Chapter 31: The Battle to Seal the Rift in Betelgeuse! The Synthesis of Dimensional Cores! Clues to the Cosmic Key!

The Betelgeuse star system rift projection seal is activated.

100,000 warships and 1,000,000 players establish a defensive array around the rift.

Lin Feng stands on the flagship command vessel, feeling the eerie fluctuations coming from the rift.

"Li Xue, activate the sealing procedure!" he ordered.

[Sealing procedure activated]

[Consumed Artifact Shard: Dimension Core ×1]

[Players Required: 100,000]

[Sealing Time: 72 hours]

[Warning: During the sealing process, the rift will release Level 6 Civilization and Level 7 Civilization signal attacks]

[Warning: If the number of players falls below 50,000, the seal will fail]

"All players, hold your ground for 72 hours!" Lin Feng's voice echoed across the battlefield. "During this time, Level 6 and Level 7 Civilization signals will attack us!"

"But we cannot retreat!"

"Because this is a crucial step for Earth Civilization to promote to a Level 5 Civilization!"

One million players roared in unison:

"Protect Earth!"

"Never retreat!"

"Seal the rift!"

Sealing Begins · Hour 1

A golden light screen appeared around the rift, enveloping the 100,000 warships and 1,000,000 players within it.

Lin Feng felt a sense of oppression permeating the air, several times stronger than that of the Sirius rift.

"It's coming."

From the rift, a large number of pitch-black Void Walkers surged out—but this time, their speed was faster and their power was greater!

[Detected Void Walker · Evolved Version]

[Quantity: 20,000]

[Strength: Early Level 5 Civilization]

"Early Level 5 Civilization?!" Li Xue exclaimed, "They're a whole civilization level stronger than the Void Walkers from Sirius!"

Lin Feng gripped the blade of void termination:

"The Betelgeuse rift has a higher penetration level, so the enemies it releases are also stronger."

"However—the current me is not the same as I was before my rebirth."

He unfolded the Wings of Void Termination and activated the power of the Civilization Guardian:

"Protect Earth!"

Power surged by 200%!

"Final Void Slash!"

Black sword light flashed through, killing dozens of Void Walkers every second!

[Killed Void Walker ×1]

[Obtained Experience Points: +100,000]

[Killed Void Walker ×10]

[Obtained Experience Points: +1,000,000]

Hour 12

The first wave of Void Walkers was completely wiped out, but new enemies surged from the rift—

[Detected Dimension Walker · Elite]

[Quantity: 5,000]

[Strength: Early Level 6 Civilization]

"Early Level 6 Civilization..." Lin Feng narrowed his eyes, "The quantity this time is 500 times that of Sirius."

Players began to suffer casualties, and warship losses reached 2,000.

"More players must be involved in the battle."

Lin Feng immediately issued a server-wide announcement:

"The Betelgeuse rift sealing battle needs reinforcements! All players willing to fight, head to the Betelgeuse star system immediately!"

Three hours later, the number of players increased to 3,000,000.

Lin Feng activated the Termination Domain, reducing enemy attributes within 100 kilometers by 70%. Combined with the firepower of 3,000,000 players, they frantically harvested the enemies.

[Congratulations, player level increased to Lv.260]

Hour 36

Sealing progress 50%.

The rift vibrated violently, and completely different enemies emerged from it—

[Warning! Level 7 Civilization signal materialization detected]

[Codename: Dimension Lord · Projection]

[Quantity: 100]

[Strength: Early Level 7 Civilization]

"Level 7 Civilization?!" Li Xue shouted in terror, "This time, projections of a Level 7 Civilization have appeared directly!"

100 Dimension Lord Projections, each over 1,000 kilometers tall, emerged from the rift. Their bodies were composed of pure dimensional energy, emitting a pressure that surpassed Level 6 Civilizations.

"Lin Feng..." Tian Jian's voice was trembling, "Our warships... cannot fight against a Level 7 Civilization."

Lin Feng gripped the blade of void termination:

"I'll deal with them."

He took a deep breath and activated the final effect of the Civilization Guardian talent:

"Civilization Power—Full Resonance!"

In an instant, the will of the entire Earth Civilization flooded into Lin Feng's body—

Two billion players, 100,000 warships, all colonies, all life... their wills converged into a cosmic-level power!

Lin Feng's body began to glow, his size ballooning to 100 meters, and massive Galactic Wings unfolded behind him!

[Civilization Guardian · Ultimate Form]

All Attributes: +1000%

Skill Power: +1000%

Duration: 1 hour

"Dimension Lords!" Lin Feng's voice was like a cosmic resonance, "You want the Earth Civilization?"

"Then come and try!"

He raised the blade of void termination, burning his health points:

"Civilization Terminator · Cosmic Judgment—Final Judgment!"

A black pillar of light shot into the sky, heading straight for the nearest Dimension Lord Projection!

Boom!!!!

The light pillar hit, and the first Dimension Lord Projection instantly collapsed!

[Killed Dimension Lord · Projection ×1]

[Obtained Experience Points: +1,000,000,000]

[Obtained Artifact Shard: Dimension Core ×10]

"It's working!" Lin Feng continued his attack.

One by one, he defeated the 100 Level 7 Civilization projections!

One hour later—

[Killed Dimension Lord · Projection ×100]

[Obtained Experience Points: +100,000,000,000]

[Obtained Artifact Shard: Dimension Core ×1000]

[Congratulations, player level increased to Lv.300]

Hour 72

Sealing progress 99.9%.

The rift vibrated violently, attempting a final resistance.

Lin Feng went all out, repelling the last wave of enemies.

[Sealing Complete!]

[The Betelgeuse rift projection has been sealed]

[Obtained Rewards:]

[Civilization Experience Points: +1,000,000]

[Resource Pack: Energy Crystals ×1,000,000]

[Artifact Shard Probability Drop: Dimension Core ×100]

[Server Announcement: Betelgeuse rift sealed successfully!]

[Thanks to all participating players!]

Lin Feng stood in space, looking at the sealed rift, and took a deep breath.

"The second rift has been successfully sealed."

Dimension Core Synthesis

Lin Feng immediately started the artifact synthesis procedure.

[Detected Artifact Shard: Dimension Core ×1100]

[Synthesizable Artifact: Crown of Dimensions (Cosmic Grade)]

[Required Materials: Dimension Core ×1000, Void Core ×100, Galactic Core ×10]

[Confirm synthesis?]

"Confirm!"

[Synthesis starting...]

A brilliant dimensional light enveloped Lin Feng, and ten minutes later—

[Synthesis complete]

[Obtained Artifact: Crown of Dimensions (Cosmic Grade)]

[Crown of Dimensions (Cosmic Grade)]

Type: Crown Artifact

Special Effect 1: Dimension Perception (Passive)—Can perceive all dimensions and rifts within the Multiverse

Special Effect 2: Dimension Walking (Active)—Can freely travel through dimensions and enter the Multiverse

Special Effect 3: Dimension Shield (Passive)—Permanently immune to all attacks below Level 7 Civilization

Special Effect 4: Dimension Resonance (Active)—Can resonate with the laws of the Multiverse and use dimensional power

Level Requirement: Lv.200

Lin Feng donned the Crown of Dimensions, and in an instant—

His consciousness broke through the boundaries of the Milky Way Galaxy and perceived the entire Multiverse!

Countless universes floated in the void like bubbles, each with different rules and civilizations.

"So this is... the Multiverse..."

He saw the universe where the Level 7 Civilizations resided, he saw the Dimension Palace of the Cosmic Overlord, and he even saw—

The clue to the universe key!

The perception ability of the Crown of Dimensions told him:

The universe key was hidden in—the Cosmic Overlord's Dimension Palace!

"The Cosmic Overlord's Dimension Palace..." Lin Feng murmured, "That is our next target."

Civilization Level Increase

Earth Civilization returned to the Solar System, and the system popped up a prompt:

[Civilization Experience Points: 950 million/1 billion (95%)]

"Still 5% short..." Lin Feng said, "But sealing the Betelgeuse rift provided 1 million civilization experience points, and now—"

[Civilization level increased to: Peak level 4 civilization]

[Unlocked New Function: Dimension Walking]

[Unlocked New Technology: Dimension Warship, Dimension Weapon]

[Unlocked New Skill: Dimension Slash, Dimension Shield]

"Peak level 4 civilization..." Lin Feng nodded with satisfaction, "Only one final step away from a Level 5 Civilization."

Multiverse Exploration Plan

Lin Feng immediately convened a top-level meeting.

"Everyone," he stood before the holographic map, "the Crown of Dimensions has allowed me to perceive the clue to the universe key."

"It is hidden in the Cosmic Overlord's Dimension Palace."

"We need to enter the Multiverse and find that palace."

"But—"

He pulled up the Multiverse map perceived by the Crown of Dimensions:

[Multiverse Map]

Universe Number: Earth Civilization's Universe (Universe 7)

Universe Level: Level 3 Universe

Number of Universes: 27 universes discovered

Special Universes:

Universe 1: Location of the Cosmic Overlord (Level 7 Civilization)

3rd Universe: Time Universe (Level 7 Civilization)

Universe 9: Location of the Void Civilization (Level 5 Civilization)

universe key Location: Universe 1 · Cosmic Overlord's Dimension Palace

The universe key is in Universe 1..." Lin Feng said, "That is the domain of a Level 7 Civilization, and it's extremely dangerous."

"However, we must go."

"Because—"

He looked at the rift projections that still existed in the sky:

"If we don't close the Gate of the Universe, Level 7 Civilization will descend sooner or later."

"And the universe key is our only hope."

Tian Jian said in a deep voice:

"Lin Feng, what do we need to prepare?"

Lin Feng opened the plan:

[Multiverse Exploration Plan]

Phase One: Preparation

Average player level increased to Lv.150

Fleet size expanded to 200,000 warships

Manufacture Dimension Warships and Dimension Weapons

Phase Two: Traversing Universes

Enter the Multiverse through rift projections

Establish bases in the Multiverse

Gather more clues about the universe key

Phase Three: Infiltrating Universe 1

Infiltrate the Cosmic Overlord's domain

Search for the Dimension Palace

Steal the universe key

"Starting today," Lin Feng said, "Earth Civilization enters the era of Multiverse exploration."

"Our goal—"

"Find the universe key and close the Gate of the Universe."

"Ultimately—"

"Oppose the Level 7 Civilizations and protect the balance of the Multiverse."