chsdbacks Chapter 425 The Galaxy Trembles, Saints Gather
Chapter 425 The Galaxy Trembles, Saints Gather
Chapter 425 The Galaxy Trembles, Saints Gather
Outside, moments before, just as Li Xijun achieved the title of Martial Saint, a "Buzz!!!" sounded.
A deep resonance, indescribable as if from the ends of the universe, emanated from the Qingquan Chunhui Hall University, ignoring all material and energy barriers, and instantly swept across the entire Blue Star!
Then, a scene that will be unforgettable for billions of people around the world unfolded:
The bright daylight sky darkened in an instant.
But this dimness is neither a solar eclipse nor the sun being obscured by dark clouds.
Instead, the entire sky seemed to have been suddenly splashed with a layer of pure, deep, and seemingly all-encompassing cosmic darkness by an invisible giant hand!
The sun was still there, but it was like a pale disc set in deep black velvet, its light weak and powerless, unable to illuminate the earth.
The stars appear in the daylight, yet they are equally dim and lifeless, like embers about to be extinguished.
The clouds disappeared, and the atmosphere seemed to become transparent, directly revealing the breathtakingly vast background of the universe behind it!
No, it's not just the background.
At this moment, the entire blue planet seemed to be briefly "stripped" from its original star coordinates and plunged into a void of absolute silence and ultimate darkness!
At the highest point of that deep, dark sky, a point of "darkness" even deeper than darkness itself began to condense, rotate, and expand!
It is not a physical entity, yet it exudes the connotations of "end" and "return to nothingness" that freeze the soul.
It is a black hole at the conceptual level, a singularity that devours light, color, sound, energy, and even "presence"!
An indescribable gravitational force emanates from it, not pulling matter, but drawing everything toward its "final" form.
Light around the world became further distorted and dimmed, all electronic signals were severely interfered with, and countless precision instruments malfunctioned instantly.
An unusual phenomenon of the laws—the primordial darkness descends upon the world, and all is silent!
This strange phenomenon actually covered the entire planet!
"Warning! Warning! An unknown cataclysmic event has occurred on our home planet, Blue Star! Energy readings are unreadable, and the fluctuations in the laws of nature are beyond imagination. It is suspected to have been attacked by a Martial Saint-level being or some unknown cosmic phenomenon!"
"Repeated! An unknown and catastrophic change has occurred on our home planet, Blue Star! Requesting the highest level of attention from all extraterrestrial units! All on-duty Vajra Realm experts, immediately end your seclusion and assemble at the nearest observation station or spaceport! Prepare for emergency response!"
The piercing alarm instantly resounded throughout the seven extraterrestrial bases, research hubs, and martial arts retreats.
On the monitoring screen, the dot representing Blue Star was covered by a layer of blinding red light that was constantly spreading, indicating "unknown high risk." The readings were fluctuating wildly, completely beyond the comprehension of the database.
Deep within the lava layer of the planet Extraterrestrial One, an old man who was forging a fire-type divine weapon suddenly opened his eyes, tearing through space. The next moment, he appeared on the domed observation platform, gazing at the familiar blue planet beyond the starry sky. His face instantly turned deathly pale: "Mother planet—what happened?!"
From Extraterrestrial II, several incomparably sharp sword energies soared into the sky, transforming into human figures. They stared in astonishment at the planet shrouded in deep darkness, their longswords humming incessantly, as if in fear.
On Extraterrestrial No. 3, a beautiful woman who was cultivating a mythical plant suddenly dropped her jade pot. She covered her mouth, her eyes filled with horror and confusion.
Extraterrestrial No. 4, No. 5, No. 6 —
The Vajra Realm experts who were scattered in seclusion or guarding various places, whether they were newly entered first stage or senior ninth stage, were all alerted at the same time. Following the alarm, they transformed into streaks of light and rushed to the assembly point.
When they perceive their home planet either through high-precision observation instruments or through their own divine senses across the cosmos—
Everyone stood frozen in place as if struck by an invisible hammer, their pupils constricted, their faces filled with extreme shock, bewilderment, and a hint of disbelief.
"This—this is—" A burly man clad in crimson armor, whose aura had reached the eighth level of Vajra Transformation, spoke in a hoarse voice, barely able to utter a complete sentence.
"Laws—this is a fluctuation of laws! A law phenomenon enveloping the entire planet!" Another white-haired swordsman carrying an ancient sword exclaimed. He had once felt a similar but far smaller-scale reverberation of laws during a Martial Saint's sermon.
"Martial Saint—someone—is attempting to become a Martial Saint? And succeeded? Triggering an anomaly that covers the entire planet!" A veteran guardian who had experienced several interstellar wars murmured to himself, his voice trembling.
Suddenly, a sharper, almost delirious voice rang out, from a relatively young federal high-ranking education councilor who had participated in the initial selection process of the "Ten-Year Talent Cultivation Project": "That direction—the core of the fluctuations in spiritual energy and laws—is the capital city of East Asia, the Qingquan Chunhui Palace University!"
"It's Li Xijun! It's that Li Xijun! How many years has he been in the 'Ten-Year Talent Cultivation Program's' highest training sequence?"
"In just a few short years—from location shooter to martial arts master? This—how is this possible!"
"It's only been a few years, the ten-year talent development plan isn't even finished yet, is it?" Someone nearby subconsciously chimed in, their tone filled with a complex mix of absurdity and ecstasy.
The entire assembly point fell into a deathly silence, with only heavy breathing and the hum of the equipment.
All the Vajra Realm experts, no matter how dignified and arrogant they were on ordinary days, felt a sense of insignificance and shock at this moment, stemming from the difference in their life levels.
They stared intently at their home planet shrouded in darkness, their minds in turmoil.
And on Earth at this moment.
The general public was initially gripped by immense panic.
Dramatic changes in celestial phenomena, malfunctioning electronic devices, the profound darkness covering the globe, and the chilling "dark singularity" high in the sky all foreshadowed an apocalyptic scene.
The city was in turmoil, traffic was paralyzed, and cries, prayers, and shouts filled the air.
But soon, official institutions, martial arts associations, and remaining communication channels across the continent began to do their best to appease the public and convey a message that left everyone speechless: this was not a catastrophe, but a resonance between heaven and earth caused by a peerless martial artist breaking through to the highest realm, which was a great fortune for the human race!
Especially those martial artists, scholars, and high-ranking members of aristocratic families who witnessed the ascension of several Martial Saints in the past, and who had some records or images of it, after the initial shock, carefully compared and felt the overwhelming pressure of the laws and the extraordinary phenomena that permeated the heavens and earth. A conclusion that made their blood boil and their scalps tingle gradually became clear: "Martial Saint! A new Martial Saint has been born!"
"That's right! Although the nature of the global gale phenomenon that swept across the globe when Lord Wind Saint achieved Martial Sainthood is different, the power that directly triggers the resonance of planetary-level rules is exactly the same!"
"Even more so—the phenomena triggered by this new saint are more widespread, and the implications of silence and ending seem even more profound and terrifying!"
"From the direction of the capital—it's Li Xijun! It must be him!"
"God bless humanity! Our Federation will gain another towering pillar!"
Ecstasy spread like wildfire among the martial arts community.
Countless martial artists rushed out of their homes and training rooms, gazing up at the deep, dark sky, feeling the omnipresent, soul-shaking yet incredibly reassuring pressure of the laws, their eyes filled with tears, their bodies trembling with excitement.
They knew that this meant humanity's voice among all the races in the cosmos would be strengthened once again, that there would be more living space and resources, and that the flame of civilization would burn even brighter!
Qingquan Chunhui Hall University, outside the villa area.
It was already packed with people, yet it maintained a strange silence.
An invisible field of laws permeated the interior of the villa area, preventing outside sounds from entering and obscuring the interior scenery. Only the chilling aura of "primordial darkness" continued to spread.
At the forefront of the crowd, Vice Principal Lisa, dressed in a well-fitting business suit, could no longer maintain her usual composure. Her hands were clenched tightly, her knuckles white, and her gaze was fixed on the direction of the villa, her eyes filled with disbelief and extreme pride.
Beside her, Su Nianyi's expression remained aloof, but her slightly trembling eyelashes and tightly pursed lips betrayed the intense turmoil within her.
Su Nianying, Jiang Qiyue, and the others were completely stunned.
Professor Xu from the neighboring Weiming Linlang Pavilion was also standing at the front of the crowd, his eyes behind his glasses gleaming. He unconsciously repeated in his mind, "Incredible—from the initial exterior shots to now... how long has it been... truly unprecedented in the entire history of the United States—"
Further away, Jiang Tu and Wei Ying, who were originally training in the military in the capital, and who were teammates in the Global National Games with military backgrounds, also gathered here.
Jiang Tu stared wide-eyed at the villa area shrouded in a deep, dark aura, and after a long while, he finally uttered, "This is unbelievable—Captain—has he really become a saint? We even played together back then—"
Wei Ying didn't speak, but gripped her weapon tightly. Her eyes reflected the dark sky, shimmering with incredibly complex light, and there was an indescribable excitement of witnessing the birth of a legend.
Everyone waited quietly, no one daring to cross the line and disturb the center of that law field.
Just then, in front of the villa, on the lawn, the space rippled gently like water.
The figure of an old Taoist priest with white hair, a youthful face, and an air of otherworldly wisdom appeared without warning.
It was Feng Sheng.
However, the usual calm on the face of this veteran martial arts master, who always presented himself as nonchalant and carefree, had completely vanished.
He stood there on the lawn, staring blankly at the dark phenomenon that enveloped the sky and earth, then at the villa at the core of the Law Field. His usually calm eyes now clearly showed shock, confusion, and even a hint of disorientation.
He sensed the extremely dense aura of the "Primordial Darkness" law in the air, feeling the "Ending" truth within it that made even him feel a slight tremor, and the vast, stable Saintly Origin belonging to Li Xijun—which had already undergone transformation.
"Really—it's done?"
Feng Sheng muttered to himself, his voice trembling unusually, "One year—no, since returning from the Blood Kun World severely injured, I've been in seclusion for a mere nine months—nine months, from the seventh level of Vajra to the Law of Guidance, to becoming a Martial Saint—"
Even though he had long recognized Li Xijun's extraordinary talent, her extraordinary secrets, and her undisputed status as a Martial Saint, and even privately believed that she might achieve Martial Sainthood even faster than he and others had done so in their day—
But he never expected that this "fast" would be so illogical and subversive!
Nine months to cross a chasm that countless geniuses could never overcome in their entire lives!
What kind of foundation? What kind of understanding? What kind of opportunity?
Even Feng Sheng's Dao heart swayed slightly at this moment.
Almost within a few breaths of Feng Sheng appearing.
On the lawn, light and shadow flickered one after another.
A seven-colored flame, capable of incinerating everything yet carrying a purifying meaning, silently ignited and transformed into a red-robed youth with a fire lotus mark between his brows—the Flame Saint.
A blazing, magnificent, pure white holy light descended, seemingly capable of dispelling all gloom, revealing the holy and solemn figure of the Light Saint.
Purple lightning tore through space, carrying an aura of judgment and reincarnation, and the majestic face of the Thunder Saint appeared.
Ice crystals and snowflakes suddenly condensed and fell, gathering into the Water Saint Alicia, with her silver hair like a waterfall and an exquisitely beautiful face, yet as cold as ice.
Even more, a vibrant emerald green ripple appeared in the space, and a green-robed figure with a slightly pale complexion, handsome features like a young man, a somewhat weak aura, but warm and bright eyes, barely materialized and appeared. It was none other than the Wood Saint, who was recuperating in his own little world and almost never went out.
Of the seven human saints, apart from the Earth Saint who is recognized as having the strongest defense and has been guarding the front line of a secret realm connecting to an extremely dangerous wormhole for many years, the other six saints have gathered here because of Li Xijun's breakthrough!
The six saints appeared, their eyes met, and they all saw the undisguised shock in each other's eyes.
They perceived more clearly than the Vajra Realm experts and ordinary martial artists outside that what unique and powerful law Li Xijun had achieved was, and that the solid foundation and smooth breakthrough process were simply unbelievable.
"I remember, when the Global National Games ended, he—had only just broken through to the outdoor shooting stage, right?"
Guang Sheng spoke first, his voice filled with emotion, his gaze fixed on the villa, seemingly piercing through the field of laws, "At the time, I just thought he was a decent genius, worth paying attention to, who could have imagined—"
Flames flickered slightly around Yan Sheng, his tone complex: "It's more than unexpected. In the history of our human race, from the Great Cataclysm to the present, has there ever been a record of such rapid ascension to sainthood? Unheard of."
Mu Sheng coughed lightly, his face paling even more, but his eyes held a smile and reminiscence: "Back in the small world, when I demonstrated life and death for him, I felt that this child possessed extraordinary spirituality and a steadfast Dao heart, destined to be a fellow Daoist in the future. But this future—it's come too quickly, so quickly that even this old fellow recuperating had to come out to see if it was an illusion."
In Water Saint Alicia's icy blue eyes, fear and relief intertwined. She said softly, "It seems that the attack from the Blood Kun World not only did not destroy him, but instead became his greatest tempering and accelerator."
This opportunity and this mindset are truly—
Lei Sheng's words were concise, but the certainty in his tone was undeniable: "A blessing for the human race."
Feng Sheng finally calmed down a bit, stroked his long beard, and regained some of his usual composure, but the astonishment in his eyes still lingered: "Alright, stop lamenting. The new saint has just been formed, and the laws are newly established; they still need to be stabilized. We are here both to protect him and to prevent outside disturbances. As for the Earth Saint—"
He glanced in the direction of the wormhole. "With him guarding it, nothing will go wrong. We can formally congratulate him after the Sage emerges from seclusion."
The six Martial Saints stood quietly on the lawn, like six immortal monuments, guarding the newest monument that was undergoing its final transformation at the center of the laws.
Above the dark sky, the singularity symbolizing "Primordial Darkness" slowly rotated, devouring the last trace of chaotic light and fluctuations, as if crowning this newborn dark monarch.
The global anomalies began to subside slowly, but the awe-inspiring pressure of the laws that permeated the world was deeply imprinted in the hearts of every living being.
The era of Li Xijun, the Martial Saint, has begun.
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