220: Tianhe

The interior of the Celestial Gate was a kaleidoscope of colors, constantly giving birth to and overflowing with the spiritual power of heaven and earth, which permeated the Different Space.

The entire Different Space, usually monotonous, now saw spiritual power continuously pouring in; initially sparse, it quickly became dense in a very short time, its high concentration causing the spiritual power to gradually manifest in the world, interweaving with various colors around the vast divine body in the Different Space, dyeing the surroundings with brilliant hues.

"This is one of the primordial powers of that world."

The low murmur of the Divine Spirit echoed within the Different Space.

His body stretched, the vast divine body, composed of countless ancient script strokes, seemed to perceive and observe all of this; in the next instant, the divine body changed, expanding and becoming hollow at its very center, and within this hollow space, the divine body transformed, seemingly forming layers of barriers, with a projection appearing at the innermost core.

That was a... planet!

A planetary projection.

Lei Yu Star.

From the outside, Lei Yu Star was no longer barren as it once was; the moment one laid eyes upon it, the thought of [beauty] would arise in their heart.

This was the unique charm of Gaia Planet.

And now, the planetary projection hung at the center of the divine body, and all around the projection, under the control of the Lei Yu Watcher, small Celestial Gates appeared, similar to the vast Celestial Gate above; within the entire Different Space, the various spiritual powers that were originally intertwined were now separated by the action of immense power.

Wind, water, thunder, fire... and so on, pure spiritual powers were allocated, each a different color, forming torrents that surged towards those small Celestial Gates!

Upon entering the Celestial Gate, it was spiritual power purified to the extreme.

Upon exiting the Celestial Gate, it had already transformed into various strange characters similar to the Lei Yu Watcher's divine body, only emanating a different aura.

The characters exited the Celestial Gate and, in the next instant, directly imprinted themselves upon the planetary projection at the center.

The entire Different Space seemed to fall silent for it.

In the next instant, an incomparably brilliant light erupted from above the planetary projection.

The divine body hung in the sky, appearing even more mysterious under the illumination of the torrents of spiritual power; the Lei Yu Watcher quietly observed this scene, and within the entire Different Space, the power of thought became active; at this very moment, if an outsider were to enter this place, they would instantly be assimilated into a special life form with an extremely clear mind, peak comprehension, but only capable of thinking about the same problems as the Lei Yu Watcher... At the same time.

Outside Lei Yu Star.

Construction inside and outside the planet continued; now, within the entire starfield where Lei Yu Star was located, a portion of the defensive chain had completely formed, creating a special defensive perimeter that was independently established yet interconnected.

Near Lei Yu Star.

Amidst the fluctuations of the star sea, a large fleet in stealth mode actively revealed itself.

This was a special fleet specifically established by the Federation to observe Lei Yu Star in real-time.

Similar fleets existed near every Gaia Planet; this observation fleet, related to Lei Yu Star, had even been expanded after Lei Yu Star's first planetary anomaly appeared, ensuring that every change of Lei Yu Star was observed and recorded.

At this moment.

Inside the fleet flagship, countless personnel became busy; with commands issued, the entire fleet quickly dispersed, heading to different positions outside Lei Yu Star, activating the special instruments loaded on the starships to record the changes of Lei Yu Star in real-time.

All communication equipment was fully activated, and the sounds of communication and reporting continuously echoed.

"Lei Yu Star has changed again."

"Exactly seven minutes and thirty-one seconds ago, inside Lei Yu Star, a completely new and peculiar power was born, similar to elemental power but with differences; specific analysis is currently underway."

"According to the information currently compiled, and by comparing it with relevant information from other Gaia Planets, the current situation appears to be the Star God's own changes affecting the planet."

Information was continuously compiled.

Inside the flagship, in the largest office and administrative area.

Countless light screens were stacked together, suspended in front, overlooking Lei Yu Star from a star sea perspective, observing everything about Lei Yu Star.

From its appearance, Lei Yu Star had not yet changed.

In front of the light screen.

A male figure stood here, dressed in casual clothes, observing everything within the light screen; in his eyes, a complex torrent of data surged, constantly changing and calculating.

"Immediately synchronize the relevant information with headquarters."

A serious voice came from his mouth.

Behind him, several figures followed; at this moment, as responses sounded, some went to execute immediately, while others spoke: "Although there have been no external changes yet, the power fluctuations of Lei Yu Star at this moment perfectly match the performance when a planetary anomaly is born."

"However..."

"According to the information we know, the progress of Lei Yu Star's first planetary anomaly was already extremely fast, and it hasn't been long since then; according to the experience accumulated by other Gaia Planets, no planet has ever begun to give birth to a second planetary anomaly in such a short period of time."

"Isn't there one now?"

The man's voice sounded from in front.

His observation and calculation did not stop, and his tone was calm: "Divine Spirits are inherently the most mysterious existences in the boundless star sea; if matters related to Divine Spirits are handled with so-called 'experience,' then accidents will sooner or later occur as a result."

Hearing this, the speaker behind him straightened his expression and said seriously: "Manager Tang, I understand."

In front, the man turned around; his face was refined, wearing glasses, and it was none other than Tang Qian, the former Federal Chief in charge stationed at Lei Yu Star during the Heavenly Selection selection.

"No wonder the Federation transferred me back and made me rush to Lei Yu Star again so quickly."

His tone held some emotion: "I originally thought it would be ordinary observation work, allowing me to relax for a while, but now it seems the upcoming work will be even busier."

Amidst the soft whispers.

The few subordinates behind him subtly exchanged glances.

Just then, a new reporting voice sounded.

"Lei Yu Star has begun to undergo substantive changes!"

Within the reporting sound, many eyes in the office hall focused on the light screen; they saw that, from the overhead view of Lei Yu Star, the brilliant colors of the entire planet gradually faded at this moment, and above Lei Yu Star, dark clouds formed, thick and overcast, obscuring everything.

This was clearly not a normal natural phenomenon; everything happened within minutes, and the exterior of the entire Lei Yu Star seemed to be enveloped in a layer of hazy mist, making it impossible to see what was inside.

"Contact the ground team and have them report the situation in real-time."

Tang Qian's voice sounded.

"Manager, our contact with the ground team has been continuous, but it was cut off just as the planet began to change."

A response sounded.

Tang Qian's brow furrowed slightly.

Just then.

The light screens, which had already turned into hazy images, changed; one image was brought forward, appearing on the topmost layer, and looking at it, within the hazy mist, strange colors flickered inside, constantly fluctuating, appearing as if they were about to burst forth.

"This is..."

Tang Qian's expression changed, and complex data calculations continuously proceeded: "The planet's changes have also caused some changes in Lei Yu Star's first planetary anomaly?"

"That's right."

The subordinate behind him had already begun to quickly record: "This is the first time we've encountered such a situation; normally, after a planetary anomaly is born, it doesn't change, at most, it experiences some improvements in its effects after years of continuous accumulation."

"Manager."

"Communication with the ground team has not yet been restored; the changes occurring on Lei Yu Star have affected internal and external communications."

Another report sounded.

Tang Qian's expression was serious: "Activate special communications, try to contact Venerable Observer Lei Yu, and ask him if he needs our help."

"Synchronize the situation here with headquarters in real-time."

"If we cannot contact Venerable Observer, immediately execute the second contingency plan established by headquarters."

The subordinate's expression subtly changed, then he responded and left.

The entire office hall, and even the entire fleet, became busy... At the same time.

Inside Lei Yu Star, darkness fell.

Like the arrival of eternal night, dark clouds covered the entire globe, and the sky instantly dimmed; countless native inhabitants of Lei Yu Star, as well as personnel who came to participate in construction, stopped their work and looked towards the sky.

The boundless dark clouds brought an extreme sense of psychological oppression, but physically, no abnormalities were perceived.

At the center of the planet, above the Star God Forbidden Zone.

In the sky, as if it had been cut open, a passage spanning the sky appeared, and the Lei Yu Watcher's vast divine body, greatly reduced in size, streaked out from it.

Dark clouds obscured everything; he hung in the air, and upon looking down, spiritual power, transformed in some way, flowed out from the passage behind him, like a falling galaxy, descending into the Forbidden Zone.

Almost in an instant, the entire Forbidden Zone changed.

This was the dwelling place of the Star God, already extraordinarily divine, and now with the fusion of spiritual power, mountains and rocks changed, forming ore veins, giant trees swayed, bearing spiritual fruits, and the extraordinary life forms within the Forbidden Zone were cleansed by the dense spiritual power, revealing expressions of comfort, as if they had received some enlightenment.

The scene within the Forbidden Zone was merely the beginning.

In the next instant, accompanied by the Lei Yu Watcher's actions, cracks seemed to appear in the sky above Lei Yu Star, beneath the dark clouds, like the Milky Way pouring down, condensing into liquid, forming torrents of spiritual power that surged out, fell into the planet, integrated into various places, and began to subtly change the entire Lei Yu Star.

The Lei Yu Watcher stood in the sky, observing this scene.

"There's still a big difference."

"More detailed understanding is needed."

The low murmur of the Divine Spirit echoed within a specific range.

Just then.

The Lei Yu Watcher seemed to receive some special form of communication; after quietly listening, he actively maintained and engaged in a conversation.

Inside the flagship.

A somewhat surprised report sounded at this moment.

"Venerable Star God has responded to our communication."

As the words fell.

The leaders of this observation fleet, led by Tang Qian, exchanged glances, all subtly letting out a sigh of relief.

"Did Venerable Star God make any requests?"

Tang Qian asked.

"He needs some things."

"Among them, some have never been heard of, while others are special items well-known in the star sea."

"I have already compiled a list and will transmit it now."

A moment later.

In front of Tang Qian, a small light screen appeared, displaying a list of items.

After a brief glance, Tang Qian's gaze sharpened slightly.

This list included some named items and some descriptions of the directions involved.

With his knowledge, he had heard of many things on this list, and some he had even deeply understood.

What made him somewhat puzzled was... the items within were extremely valuable, some even extremely rare, but compared to a Divine Spirit, they hardly deserved the word 'precious'... Tianhuang Star.

Practice and combat proceeded simultaneously, with both lines advancing together.

One tribulation was one Grotto-Heaven.

After the initial idea was confirmed, with the anomaly of Tianhuang Star combined with Qin Jin's own comprehension, everything progressed rapidly; his thoughts became increasingly clear, and the path ahead felt incredibly smooth.

For Qin Jin himself, in both martial arts and cultivation, he also knew of the eight realms, but the progress in martial arts was undoubtedly faster than cultivation, and as the realms climbed, the gap between the two systems also began to gradually emerge, making it difficult for them to be at the same level of progress.

In his vision, when he had completely transformed and ascended to the peak of the Grandmaster Realm, he would most likely still not be able to complete the opening of the nine Grotto-Heavens.

Therefore, this, in turn, became one of the difficulties.

He had to leave sufficient gaps in his combined method to achieve his vision.

However, this was the best place to try; within Tianhuang Star, it was enough to help him experiment with all his wild ideas.

Today.

Outside the courtyard.

The Fantasy True Dragon, which had grown to tens of meters in length, roared as it charged into the enemy formation; the fantasy life forms condensing in the nearby area became increasingly stronger, making this place more suitable for tempering.

Above the dragon's head.

Qin Jin rode the dragon, his feet firmly planted on its head, his eyes flashing with light as he deduced, occasionally striking out and participating in battle.

If, when he first began cultivating the Weapon Forging Manual, he was like a divine sword already drawn from its sheath, its sharpness fully exposed, then now, its sharpness had receded, but a calm lake harbored thunder, and once provoked, it was a weapon of hidden sharpness with the force of a thunderbolt.

Heavy sword without edge, great skill without art!

The sharpness that was originally exposed had become an accumulation stored within; once the sword was drawn, it would shake the heavens and earth.

And now, the dragon's tail swayed, power swirling around it; after entangling with a fantasy creature for a while and finally scattering it, the Fantasy True Dragon let out a joyful dragon's roar, but the roar was cut short halfway through, as if struck by a heavy object, the Fantasy True Dragon's head plummeted, dragging its body, falling for a distance in this strange planet without land, before finally barely stopping its descent and remaining motionless.

Qin Jin stood on its dragon head; its dragon eyes strained upwards, looking not very intelligent, trying to see Qin Jin.

Because... just now, it clearly sensed that Qin Jin, who was riding on its head, suddenly became much heavier, with a heavy pressure descending, catching it off guard, which was why it was so disheveled.

This change was extremely obvious, which caused it to suddenly fall.

Above the dragon's head.

As the Fantasy True Dragon plummeted, Qin Jin had already sensed it a step earlier, his eyes slightly closed, his spirit focused on the Spirit Ruins, landing on one particular spot within it.

There... was the planetary projection of Lei Yu Star.

Nine Secrets of Star Seeking!

Because of this Immortal Dynasty true scripture, Qin Jin had established the deepest connection with his hometown, Lei Yu Star, allowing him to receive the blessing of stellar (planetary) power.

However, the vast star sea was boundless, and this blessing would diminish with increasing distance; this was something Qin Jin had already verified.

Moreover, he was now in a secret place, within Tianhuang Star, unaware of how far he was from Lei Yu Star.

But, just now, the projection of Lei Yu Star actively emanated light, and Qin Jin clearly sensed that the blessing power, which had been somewhat ethereal due to distance, began to noticeably increase, and was continuously growing!