Chapter 42, Episode 50: Space Exploration! Ancient Civilization Ruins! The Continuous Evolution of Civilization!

The headquarters of the Cross-Universe Civilization Alliance is located in the central galaxy of the 3rd Universe.

Lin Feng stood on the high platform of the headquarters, gazing at the starry sky. Since the modification of the universal laws, the Multiverse had entered a brand-new era.

[Current Status of the Cross-Universe Civilization Alliance]

Alliance Members: 9 civilizations

Total Alliance Combat Power: 1 Level 9 Civilization (Lin Feng) + 8 Level 7 Civilizations

Alliance Fleet: 10 million Void Warships

Alliance Players: 80 billion

Alliance Technology: Level 7 Civilization Technology

Alliance Resources: Power of Universal Origin (Infinite)

Universal Law: Law of Continuous Civilization Evolution (Modified)

Eternal Defense System: Established (Peak Level 9 Civilization)

[System Notification: The 50th Universe exploration mission has been activated]

[Mission Objective: Explore the 50th Universe and search for abandoned civilizations]

[Exploration Intelligence: Ancient Civilization Ruins exist within the 50th Universe]

[Danger Level: Level 8 Civilization]

Lin Feng took a deep breath and issued the command.

"Initiate the 50th Universe Exploration Plan."

Days 1-10: 50th Universe exploration initiated

[50th Universe Exploration Intelligence]

Universe Number: 50th Universe

Universe Status: Abandoned

Danger Level: Level 8 Civilization

Resource Abundance: Extremely High

Special Phenomenon: Ancient Civilization Ruins detected

"A Level 8 Civilization..." Tian Jian said in shock. "There are ruins of a Level 8 ancient civilization in the 50th Universe?"

Li Xue added, "According to the Alliance's intelligence, many ancient civilizations reached Level 8, but for some reason, they all disappeared later on."

Lin Feng nodded. "If there really are Ancient Civilization Ruins in the 50th Universe, we might find important information regarding continuous civilization evolution."

He took a deep breath and issued the command.

[Initiate the 50th Universe Exploration Plan]

[Participating Fleet: 10 million Void Warships]

[Participating Players: 80 billion]

[Exploration Objective: Ancient Civilization Ruins]

During Days 1-10, Lin Feng led 10 million Void Warships and 80 billion players into the 50th Universe.

The 50th Universe was different from the 10th Universe. It was once a prosperous universe, but it was now riddled with scars. Broken planets, destroyed galaxies, and ruins of ancient civilizations were everywhere.

[System Warning: Level 8 Civilization law remnants detected]

[Law Level: Level 8 Civilization]

[Danger Level: Extremely High]

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes; he could feel the terrifying power contained within these law remnants. Even as a Level 9 Civilization, he felt a hint of oppression facing these remnants.

"Be careful," Lin Feng said in a low voice. "There might be guardians of the ancient civilization here."

On the 5th day, the exploration team discovered the first clue in a shattered galaxy.

[Discovery: Ancient Civilization Ruins - City Ruins]

[Ruins Level: Level 8 Civilization]

[Ruins Status: Completely Abandoned]

[Ruins Guardians: 1,000 Level 7 Void Monsters]

"There are 1,000 Level 7 Void Monsters?" Tian Jian said in shock. "That's more than any we've encountered before."

"It shows that this ancient civilization was once very powerful." Lin Feng took a deep breath. "Let's proceed with caution."

10 million Void Warships engaged in a fierce battle with the 1,000 Level 7 Void Monsters.

After five days of fighting, all 1,000 Level 7 Void Monsters were slain.

[Casualty Statistics]

Players Killed in Action: 100 million

Warships Lost: 100,000

Loot Obtained: 1,000 Level 8 Civilization Law Fragments

Days 11-30: Deepening the exploration of the 50th Universe

As the exploration went deeper, Lin Feng discovered more and more Ancient Civilization Ruins.

[Ancient Civilization Ruins Exploration Log]

Days 11-20: Discovered Ancient Civilization Ruins - Power Station, Ruins Level: Level 8 Civilization, Guardians: 500 Level 7 Void Monsters. Killed 500 Level 7 monsters, 50 million players killed in action, 50,000 warships lost, loot obtained: 500 Level 8 Civilization Law Fragments.

Days 21-30: Discovered Ancient Civilization Ruins - Research Institute, Ruins Level: Level 8 Civilization, Guardians: 100 Peak Level 7 Void Monsters. Killed 100 Peak Level 7 monsters, 80 million players killed in action, 80,000 warships lost, loot obtained: 100 Level 8 Civilization Law Fragments.

[Total Exploration Casualties]

Players Killed in Action: 230 million

Warships Lost: 230,000

Loot Obtained: 1,600 Level 8 Civilization Law Fragments

Days 31-40: Discovery of the Ancient Civilization Main City

On the 31st day, in the central region of the 50th Universe, the exploration team made their most important discovery—the Ancient Civilization Main City.

[Discovery: Ancient Civilization Main City]

[Ruins Level: Peak Level 8 Civilization]

[Ruins Status: Semi-Abandoned]

[Ruins Guardians: 100 Level 8 Void Monsters]

"There are 100 Level 8 Void Monsters?" Tian Jian and Li Xue exclaimed simultaneously. "These are true Level 8 civilization guardians!"

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes; he could feel the terrifying pressure emanating from these 100 Level 8 Void Monsters.

"Level 8 civilization guardians..." Lin Feng took a deep breath. "The level of this ancient civilization was indeed very high."

He took a deep breath and issued the command.

[Initiate the Siege of the Ancient Civilization Main City]

[Participating Fleet: 10 million Void Warships]

[Participating Players: 80 billion]

[Siege Objective: Ancient Civilization Main City]

Days 41-50: Great Battle against the Level 8 Civilization Guardians

The siege began.

One hundred Level 8 Void Monsters emerged from the main city, each one radiating terrifying pressure.

[Level 8 Void Monster Rank: Early Level 8 Civilization]

[Abilities: Level 8 Law Attack, Level 8 Law Shield, Space-Time Tear]

"Early Level 8 civilization monsters..." Lin Feng took a deep breath. "Although they are not as strong as a Level 9 civilization, they are still very dangerous."

He was the first to strike.

[Level 9 Universe Annihilation]

A law power capable of annihilating the entire Multiverse surged out, directly covering the 100 Level 8 Void Monsters.

Boom—!

Ten Level 8 Void Monsters were turned to dust within the Level 9 Universe Annihilation.

[System Notification: Successfully killed 10 Level 8 Void Monsters]

[Items Obtained: 100 Level 8 Civilization Law Fragments]

The remaining 90 Level 8 Void Monsters began to counterattack.

[Level 8 Law Attack]

Ninety terrifying law powers surged toward Lin Feng and the fleet.

Lin Feng blocked all the attacks with a Level 9 Law Shield.

[Lin Feng's Injuries: 0%]

"A Level 9 civilization's law shield," Lin Feng said softly, "cannot be penetrated by Level 8 laws at all."

He continued his assault.

After ten days of intense combat, all 100 Level 8 Void Monsters were slain.

[Total Siege Casualties]

Players Killed in Action: 50 million

Warships Lost: 50,000

Loot Obtained: 1,000 Level 8 Civilization Law Fragments

[Ancient Civilization Main City Conquered]

Day 51: Entering the Ancient Civilization Main City

After the Ancient Civilization Main City was conquered, Lin Feng led the exploration team inside.

The interior of the main city was semi-abandoned, with Level 8 civilization technology and buildings everywhere. Although it had been deserted for a long time, many devices were still intact.

[System Notification: Ancient civilization Core Database discovered]

[Database Status: Accessible]

[Database Content: Secrets of Continuous Civilization Evolution]

Lin Feng took a deep breath and began accessing the Core Database.

[Accessing the ancient civilization Core Database...]

[Access Progress: 1%... 50%... 100%]

[Database access complete]

[Discovery: The Ultimate Secret of Continuous Civilization Evolution]

The Ultimate Secret of Continuous Civilization Evolution

Lin Feng looked at the information in the database, utterly shocked.

It turned out that continuous civilization evolution was not unlimited. When a civilization evolved to a certain point, it would encounter an "evolution bottleneck."

The evolution bottleneck was a self-protection mechanism of the universe, preventing civilizations from evolving enough to threaten the universe itself.

[Civilization evolution bottlenecks]

Level 1 Civilization → level 2 civilization: evolution bottleneck 1

level 2 civilization → Level 3 Civilization: evolution bottleneck 2

Level 3 Civilization → level 4 civilization: evolution bottleneck 3

level 4 civilization → Level 5 Civilization: evolution bottleneck 4

Level 5 Civilization → Level 6 Civilization: evolution bottleneck 5

Level 6 Civilization → Level 7 Civilization: evolution bottleneck 6

Level 7 Civilization → Level 8 Civilization: evolution bottleneck 7

Level 8 Civilization → Level 9 Civilization: evolution bottleneck 8

Level 9 Civilization → Level 10 Civilization: evolution bottleneck 9

"evolution bottlenecks..." Lin Feng muttered to himself. "So every level increase has a bottleneck."

He continued reading the database.

[Methods to Break Through evolution bottlenecks]

Breaking through an evolution bottleneck requires fulfilling three conditions:

Civilization power reaches a critical threshold.

Master higher-level laws.

Pass the "Civilization Evolution Trial."

[Civilization Evolution Trial]

The Civilization Evolution Trial is a test created by the universe; only civilizations that pass the trial can break through an evolution bottleneck.

Trial Content: Wage war against a civilization of the same level; only the victor of the war can break through the bottleneck.

"Civilization Evolution Trial..." Lin Feng took a deep breath. "So breaking through the bottleneck requires war."

He continued reading the database.

[The Fate of the Ancient Civilization]

This ancient civilization had once reached the peak of a Level 8 civilization, but it failed when attempting to break through to a Level 9 civilization.

Because they were unable to pass the Civilization Evolution Trial.

Ultimately, this civilization gradually went to ruin because it could not continue to evolve.

"Unable to pass the Civilization Evolution Trial..." Lin Feng took a deep breath. "So that's why the ancient civilization disappeared."

He looked at the last line in the database.

[The Only Hope]

Only by finding the "civilization evolution core" can one break through the evolution bottleneck without war.

[civilization evolution core]

Level: Level 9 Civilization

Function: Helps civilizations break through evolution bottlenecks in a state of peace

Source: Exists within a certain special universe in the Multiverse

"The civilization evolution core..." Lin Feng muttered to himself. "If we can find it, all civilizations can evolve in a state of peace."

He took a deep breath, understanding his next mission.

"We need to find the civilization evolution core."

Days 52-60: Searching for more clues within the main city

Lin Feng searched for more clues in the Ancient Civilization Main City and found the location of the civilization evolution core.

[Location of the civilization evolution core]

The civilization evolution core is sealed in the depths of the 66th Universe, guarded by the Level 9 Civilization Guardian.

Only by defeating the Level 9 Civilization Guardian can one obtain the civilization evolution core.

"The 66th Universe..." Lin Feng took a deep breath. "It seems we need to continue our exploration."

He took a deep breath and continued his search.

Finally, he found an even more important piece of information—

[Special Ability of the civilization evolution core]

The civilization evolution core can not only help civilizations break through evolution bottlenecks, but it also has a special ability—

[Civilization Fusion]

Civilization Fusion can merge multiple civilizations into a single higher-level civilization.

Level of the Fused Civilization = Sum of all civilization levels before fusion / Number of fused civilizations + 1

"Civilization Fusion..." Lin Feng was utterly shocked. "If we can merge multiple civilizations, we can create a higher-level civilization."

He took a deep breath and thought of a plan.

"We can merge the civilizations within the Alliance to create a higher-level civilization."

Days 61-80: Returning to the Cross-Universe Civilization Alliance

Lin Feng led the exploration team back to the headquarters of the Cross-Universe Civilization Alliance.

On the high platform of the Alliance headquarters, he announced this major news.

"I have discovered the ultimate secret of continuous civilization evolution," his voice spread throughout the entire Multiverse via the cross-universe communication network. "Every civilization level increase has an evolution bottleneck."

"Breaking through an evolution bottleneck requires three conditions: civilization power reaching a critical threshold, mastering higher-level laws, and passing the Civilization Evolution Trial."

"But the Civilization Evolution Trial requires war, which does not align with the philosophy of our New Era."

"Therefore, we need to find the civilization evolution core."

"The civilization evolution core can help civilizations break through evolution bottlenecks in a state of peace."

"Furthermore, it has a special ability—Civilization Fusion."

"Civilization Fusion can merge multiple civilizations into a single higher-level civilization."

Cheers resounded throughout the entire Multiverse.

Lin Feng took a deep breath and continued.

"Now, I have a plan."

"We can merge the civilizations within the Alliance to create a higher-level civilization."

Days 81-100: Civilization Fusion Experiments

Lin Feng began the Civilization Fusion experiments.

[Civilization Fusion Experiment Plan]

First Round of Fusion: Merge 8 Level 7 Civilizations to create 1 Level 8 civilization.

Second Round of Fusion: Merge the newly created Level 8 civilization with the original Level 8 civilization to create 1 Level 9 civilization.

[First Round of Fusion: 8 Level 7 Civilizations → 1 Level 8 Civilization]

Fusion Time: 10 days

Fusion Progress: 100%

Fusion Result: Success

New Civilization Level: Level 8 Civilization

New Civilization Name: Eternal Civilization

[Eternal Civilization]

Level: Level 8 Civilization

Members: 80 billion players from 8 Level 7 Civilizations

Fleet: 8 million Void Warships

Technology: Level 8 Civilization Technology

Abilities: Continuous Civilization Evolution, Civilization Fusion, Civilization Heritage

"Eternal Civilization..." Lin Feng looked at the newly created civilization and took a deep breath. "This is the result of the fusion."

[Second Round of Fusion: 1 Level 8 Civilization (Eternal Civilization) + 1 Level 9 Civilization (Lin Feng) → 1 Level 9 Civilization]

Fusion Time: 20 days

Fusion Progress: 100%

Fusion Result: Success

New Civilization Level: Level 9 Civilization

New Civilization Name: Eternal Empire

[Eternal Empire]

Level: Level 9 Civilization

Members: 80 billion players from the Eternal Civilization + Lin Feng

Fleet: 10 million Void Warships

Technology: Level 9 Civilization Technology

Abilities: Continuous Civilization Evolution, Civilization Fusion, Civilization Heritage, Universal Creation, Law Creation

"Eternal Empire..." Lin Feng looked at the newly created empire and took a deep breath. "This is our future."

Days 101-120: Continuous Civilization Evolution

Following the success of the Civilization Fusion, the Eternal Empire began its journey of continuous evolution.

[Continuous Civilization Evolution Plan]

Days 101-110: All members of the Eternal Empire upgrade to Level 9 Civilization.

Days 111-120: The Eternal Empire's fleet upgrades to Level 9 civilization warships.

[Evolution Progress]

Days 101-110: 80 billion players from Level 7 Civilization → Level 9 Civilization

Days 111-120: 10 million warships from Level 7 Civilization warships → Level 9 civilization warships

[Current Status of the Eternal Empire]

Civilization Level: Level 9 Civilization

Members: 80 billion players (all of whom are Level 9 civilizations)

Fleet: 10 million Level 9 civilization warships

Technology: Level 9 Civilization Technology

Abilities: Continuous Civilization Evolution, Civilization Fusion, Civilization Heritage, Universal Creation, Law Creation

Universal Law: Law of Continuous Civilization Evolution

Eternal Defense System: Peak Level 9 Civilization

Standing on the high platform of the Alliance headquarters, Lin Feng looked at the results of the evolution, his heart filled with joy.

"Now," he said softly, "we have enough strength to search for the civilization evolution core now."

He took a deep breath and pointed toward the starry sky.

"The next target—"

"—the 66th Universe."