Chapter 1160: Ember Sprouting and Rapid Growth

Chapter 1160: Wild Growth of Sprouts

"Wow! Hubby, look quickly! It's a meteor shower!"

"Holy crap! It really is a meteor shower! This is the first time I've ever seen one in my life. Quick, quick, quick! Get out your phone!"

"That's strange, the news didn't forecast a meteor shower..."

"It's so magnificent!!!"

"Make a wish quickly! Wishes made during a meteor shower are the most effective!"

"Please, please, bless me with wealth this year, lots and lots of wealth..."

"I want to get rich, lose ten pounds, have all the villains around me drop dead without any side effects, and my ID number is XXXXXXX..."

"This year, I'm going to reach the peak!"

From every corner of the city, almost everyone witnessed the spectacular meteor shower streaking across the sky. Cheers of surprise echoed endlessly. People were incredibly excited about the sudden, grand meteor shower, either immediately pulling out their phones to take photos for their social media or clasping their hands together to make wishes.

Just as everyone was immersed in joy, messages from various social media platforms, both domestic and international, began to flood their phones!

" 'Global Satellites Falling Simultaneously: Celestial Interference or Information Warfare?' "

" 'Just now, satellites from dozens of countries worldwide simultaneously deorbited and fell to Earth. Tens of thousands of satellites burned up in the atmosphere, creating an unprecedented 'artificial meteor shower.' Did your city see it...?' "

" 'This is Xiaohei Finance. You'd never guess that the 'meteor shower' about to flood your social media feeds is actually composed of satellites that were previously operating in low Earth orbit. Hours ago, the White House in the United States already issued an urgent document, stating that their satellites were deorbiting due to an unknown influence...' "

" 'The Security Bureau has issued an alert: due to the uncontrollable landing points of satellite debris, residents are advised to stay indoors...' "

It was only then that the public, previously absorbed in their surprise, gradually realized that what was burning up in the atmosphere were not stars carrying their wishes, but the fallen debris of civilization.

However, most people at this point couldn't grasp the true significance of this event. Some casually scrolled past, indifferent; others began to promote theories of a Western conspiracy; while some raised the banner of alien invasion, stirring up wave after wave of public opinion online. In reality, people simply tapped on their phones, chatted and laughed as they finished their shopping, and then, as usual, took the crowded subway home.

"Hey, look... among the meteor shower, how come two of them look different?"

Amidst the vast fiery rain of meteors, two streaks, one gold and one red, cut across the sky. Someone who saw this scene asked, puzzled.

"They really do look different... the colors are distinct."

"Maybe they're some kind of special satellite debris?"

"Is it just my imagination, or do I feel like they're getting closer...?"

A cold gust of wind brushed past Chen Ling's ears. He looked up, seeing the overwhelming fiery rain of meteors streaking across the sky above, and a flicker of doubt appeared in his eyes.

Those are... satellites?

Ying Fu might not know what satellites were, but Chen Ling, possessing modern memories, immediately understood. If there were no surprises, it should be the technological regression brought about by the Red Star, causing all these low-Earth orbit satellites to lose control, deorbit, and fall to Earth together. But once these things started falling from the sky, things would get serious. Originally, news of satellite failures and advanced technological regression should have been confined to the high echelons of a few superpowers. Now, with the fiery meteor shower covering the globe, both the public and smaller nations would realize something was wrong. Chen Ling could already vaguely sense a turbulent undercurrent rapidly surging beneath the surface of this era. Of course, this had nothing to do with him;

"Where do you think you're going to run?"

Chen Ling snorted coldly. The Court of Judgment rapidly unfolded beneath his feet, its expanding domain directly engulfing Ying Fu. Tall pillars rose from around him, and a "defendant's" platform materialized out of thin air, directly trapping Ying Fu.

Ying Fu frowned, forced to halt. He looked back to see Chen Ling standing in the center of the Court of Judgment, a dark gun muzzle locked onto him...

The moment Chen Ling pulled the trigger, Ying Fu also abruptly raised his hand. The defendant's platform beneath him became covered in lava-like patterns, resembling a newly smelted steel part, and violently burst open a gap! The bullet, capable of deconstructing anything, grazed past Ying Fu's form. Just as Chen Ling was about to fire a second shot, his hand suddenly felt light. The black gun visibly thinned and melted, transforming into a sharp character for "gun" (枪), which, held in his hand, instead cut Chen Ling's skin. The next moment, the black character "gun" rapidly disassembled, each stroke like a blade, slashing back towards Chen Ling's body!

In the nick of time, Chen Ling's physical body transformed directly into red paper, unharmed by the strokes. With a thought from Chen Ling, the fluttering red paper gathered into a massive, irregular sphere in front of him, which he forcefully flung towards Ying Fu! Ying Fu frowned. Before he could react, the red paper sphere suddenly swapped places with a streaking satellite fragment. The satellite, carrying terrifying kinetic energy, directly slammed into his body, sending him hurtling towards the ground like a meteor!

Boom—!!

The burning meteor streaked through the neon city, crashing with a roar onto the top of a skyscraper. Flames danced wildly, and satellite and building fragments rained down, eliciting gasps of alarm! Dust billowed. Ying Fu's figure rose from the shattered rooftop, his gaze, fixed on the swirling red clouds, burning with fury!

"...Chen Ling!!"

He stomped his foot heavily on the ground. His terrifying speed collided with the red shadow, and the afterimages of the two rapidly clashed and intertwined amidst the steel forest. The Way of the God of Strength, the Way of the God of Ingenuity, the Way of the God of Books, the Way of the God of Emperors, the Way of the God of War, the Secret Art of Theatrical Way, the Power of Disaster... In just a few breaths, countless lights and shadows surged through the night. The glass of skyscrapers reflected figures from another era, casually manipulating the fate of past and future with every gesture.

Neon lights flickered, traffic flowed endlessly; a fiery rain fell over the city, and the battle between kings shook the heavens and earth! The order of the old era withered amidst the neon glow, while the sprouts of a new era grew wildly beneath the fiery rain!

In the city, countless people accidentally witnessed this battle, their eyes filled with immense horror. Yet, whenever they tried to pull out their phones to record it, surrounding electronic devices would inexplicably shut down instantly.

Ying Fu ascended into the night, glancing at the time on his wrist, a sharp glint in his eyes. The next moment, he raised his hand and sketched a few characters in the void. With a forceful flick, those characters vanished into nothingness, their destination unknown.

Seeing this, Chen Ling suddenly seemed to realize something.

"You're actually calling for reinforcements?!"