132: Chapter 132 Condensed Energy Life

Time flew by.

During this period, Chen Mo and Cang communicated several times.

Each gathering revolved around their respective systems, from energy circulation paths to Physical Body tempering methods, and from splitting techniques for Mental Energy to structural optimization of the Inner World.

The ten individuals walked different paths, but the underlying logic always had commonalities; every exchange sparked new ideas, and everyone gained quite a bit.

July 16th.

In the virtual space, all ten were present. This was the sixth official gathering.

As soon as Cang entered, he dropped a bombshell.

"The Tianzhi Race's interstellar fleet discovered a condensing energy lifeform in a ruined Star Domain."

The space fell silent for a moment.

Man Qi spoke up first: "So fast? Has the spirit source increased significantly?"

The others also looked at Cang.

Under normal circumstances, it would take at least several more years for an energy lifeform to naturally gestate within the region.

Now that one had suddenly appeared, everyone's first reaction was that the catalytic effect of the spirit source had accelerated.

Cang shook his head.

"The spirit source has not increased significantly. The place where this energy lifeform is gestating is located in a nebula, which contains a large number of protostars."

"It was accidentally conceived between protostar embryos. It is a stellar energy lifeform, an isolated case."

He paused.

"Its energy fluctuations have already reached the 4th tier and are still strengthening."

"Based on the current growth curve, it will reach an upper-mid 4th-tier combat power by the time it completes gestation."

He Hengyu's crystallized body shimmered with a faint light.

"It seems the region's combat power is about to see an explosion."

His tone was calm, but his words revealed a cool-headed judgment: "However, these energy lifeforms appear powerful, but very few can independently pioneer a system. The impact on our combat power rankings will be relatively small."

"The real problem is the Regional Genius Tournament. When that happens, the competition will likely be extremely fierce."

"It's more than just that."

Qing Zhu's voice carried the heaviness of rustling vegetation, his tone unprecedentedly solemn.

"Our Jianmu Race has also detected similar signs."

"Countless civilizations that did not give birth to extraordinary systems in the initial stages are beginning to transform collectively with the wave of the Universe's Spiritual Energy Revival. Planets are expanding, species are mutating, and countless races are transforming in pain, embarking on the path of the extraordinary."

He looked around at everyone and said word by word: "Competition within the region is about to intensify across the board."

The atmosphere in the virtual space sank.

Except for Chen Mo, everyone's expressions were shaken.

Shi of the Yanyue Race was silent, Tiegu of the Kete Race hung his head without a word, and the water waves around Chaoyin of the Minghai Race also slowed down.

They had all utilized the heritage of their respective civilizations to quickly pioneer their systems in the Early Stage of the Spiritual Energy Revival, achieving an initial lead.

But the Spirit Energy Universe has no permanent leaders.

In this vast space, how many civilizations are hidden that haven't surfaced yet, and how many geniuses are lying dormant—no one can say for sure.

Those races might still be dormant at this moment, or perhaps they are undergoing painful transformations in some unknown corner.

It is not impossible for some monsters to emerge.

The few ranked lower were even more silent, their fingertips tightening slightly, and pressure washed over their hearts like a tide.

Just as the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy, Chen Mo's voice sounded steadily, breaking the stalemate: "There is no need to be so dejected."

"Humanity has an old saying: 'Do your best and leave the rest to fate.' The future has infinite variables, and worrying is useless. Grasping the present and doing your best to make yourself stronger is the only thing that should be done."

His gaze swept over everyone, his tone calm yet carrying a power that penetrated the heart: "Everyone here is either a Prodigy of their race or a Lord of their civilization; you should all understand."

"The Universe is a Dao field of survival of the fittest. Instead of fearing latecomers, it is better to make yourself a mountain that others cannot cross."

As his words fell, the stagnant atmosphere in the space gradually loosened.

Man Qi was the first to laugh out loud, his voice like a great bell, an unyielding aura rushing toward them: "Well said! These words of Chen Mo suit my taste! We are the ones leading now; it's those later challengers who should be panicking! If they have the ability, let them bring it on!"

Cang nodded slightly, his plain tone hiding absolute confidence: "For all things, only when they happen will the final result be known."

Shi of the Yanyue Race turned to Cang at this moment and asked in a low voice: "Cang, how do you plan to handle that energy lifeform?"

"We have already captured it."

Cang replied: "Next, we plan to accelerate the gestation process while observing all changes during gestation to see if we can gain anything. After it is born, we will try to subdue it."

"After all, a 4th-tier natural energy lifeform is an extremely strong supplement to combat power for any civilization."

Chen Mo became interested.

The gestation process of a stellar energy lifeform might be helpful for his system development.

The essence of Hengyuan Force is to simulate the evolutionary path of stars, and this energy lifeform was naturally conceived within a protostar embryo.

If he could observe the energy structure changes during the core stages of its gestation, it might be able to corroborate part of his deductions for the next stage of Hengyuan Force.

"Give me a copy of the observation data." Chen Mo said.

Cang nodded: "Yes. I will have them organize it later."

The group exchanged ideas again, then dispersed.

The virtual space returned to silence.

Chen Mo did not log out immediately.

He sat there, his gaze calm.

The news from this exchange was not just that simple.

Energy lifeforms have begun to appear. Civilizations hidden in the dark are also nurturing their own power.

Competition within the region has begun to enter a stage of mutual collision, moving on from the individual development of the early Spiritual Energy Revival.

And collision means war and destruction are imminent.

No civilization will watch its competitors rise.

Resources in the Universe are limited, and the top positions in the regional rankings are even more limited.

The resource allocation mechanism of the Spirit Energy Universe also determines this. The strong stay strong; the strong possess everything.

Any 3rd-level civilization in the Universe has the ability to destroy a planet's life, and the means of a 4th-level civilization are far beyond imagination.

For a weak civilization, the birth of a heaven-sent Genius is not necessarily a good thing; it could also be the root cause of a catastrophic disaster.

This region is also about to enter a cruel era.

Perhaps countless smart civilizations have already chosen to lie dormant, deeply hiding their own Prodigies and heritage, only waiting for the moment the Regional Genius Tournament opens to reveal their fangs.

That will be the true reshuffling moment for District 18,460,000.

And while he and the top ten in the combat power rankings seem to converse happily, sharing system insights and providing resources and technology to each other.

But all of this is built upon his strength.

Chen Mo is very clear about this point.

If his combat power were not strong, and he hadn't killed his way to the 101st place in the Trial Tower.

The attitude of these people toward him would not be what it is now.