Chapter 1039: Species Rise, Arrival on Earth

"Everything is about to fall into chaos."

Nesera, the spider-like beauty, gazed at the sky with an extremely solemn expression.

She knew that a war involving terrifying Procurator-level beings, enlightened beings with perfect Dao Foundations, was beyond the scope of weaklings like them.

Currently, the entire branch outpost of the city of "Amonush" was on high alert, moving into high-dimensional space-time.

Undoubtedly, the highest alert missions had already been issued to the Inspector-level beings, with some lesser giants assisting them.

This was a war between weak Tier 10 civilizations!

Each weak Tier 10 civilization ruled over countless Tier 9 enlightened civilizations!

It could be said to be the highest-spec civilizational war in the existing grand universe.

In such a war between civilizations, hundreds or even thousands of Myriad Heavens and Worlds and Great Transcendental Worlds would be embroiled in a life-and-death struggle. Hundreds of millions of gods, undead, psionics, mechanical beings, Holy Spirits, martial artists, and various divine pantheons were destined to perish!

The sheer terror of it was unimaginable even to enlightened beings who transcended cosmic laws.

Nesera's expression grew deeply grim. "We'll probably have to go to the front lines and participate in the war too. I wonder how intense this war will be... We might be assigned to the rear, handling maintenance, nursing, or rescue tasks."

Their group could only hope for such rear-echelon support missions.

"Let's go! According to intelligence, the war has already broken out in the White Horse Galaxy, over 700,000 light-years away."

They looked at Medusa and began to move the entire shop, which slowly ascended, transforming into a small artifact spacecraft. "Who would have thought that you would enter high-dimensional space-time with us and join the fight right after your arrival... It's a crisis, but also a good opportunity. We can earn points and exchange them for many things."

"Be careful. Don't think our lives are long and leisurely... This kind of war is extremely fierce and short-lived. It might become incredibly brutal within just a few days, even leading to the destruction of an entire civilization... After all, two or three days in high-dimensional space-time is two or three hundred years... which is far, far too long."

*Whoosh!*

Looking sideways, an incredibly spectacular scene unfolded across the entire outpost.

Countless enlightened beings began to set out.

They formed a mighty long line, but quickly, due to their varying spatial jump speeds, the distances between them widened, and the faster ones soon disappeared from sight.

It was then that they received the front-line war report.

"What? Seven Procurator-level beings have already defected to the enemy..." Nesera's face paled slightly. These were powerful Procurator-level entities.

Their mechanical energy levels were at least above 20.

Their instantaneous burst power could suppress most enlightened beings of transcendental systems, as many enlightened beings with perfect transcendental Dao Foundations had energy levels below 10.

"Ten Inspectors, known for their explosive power, united in an instant, creating an unstoppable combat force... but in a flash, they were all ambushed and annihilated, with only three managing to escape..."

"Such monsters!"

Their faces showed an unnatural expression, extremely grim.

They were still newcomers.

As they joked, they were still "teenagers" in their early twenties, and completely lacked the power to withstand such a situation or such terrifying enemies.

They were too weak!

After all, they were just newly arrived, which was why they had banded together.

Newcomers were generally miserable, as the hierarchy here was already solidified.

Most teams already consisted of members of the same race, who would gladly suppress or even ambush you... This was a civilization of fallen beings, all desperate. A hundred thousand years of darkness had led to a harsh and sinister atmosphere here.

Nesera's expression was incredibly somber as she looked at the few people around her. "Since we've joined my organization, we must work together wholeheartedly to resist this disaster... If we're not careful enough, we might die! The path of cultivation is paved with countless corpses. We must fight; we cannot fall!"

Medula took a deep breath. "It's said that a system that completely counters our mechanical civilization has appeared, and something terrifyingly dark has happened... The Procurators' combat power is completely suppressed. Now, the other Procurators are retreating to avoid the conflict, researching new 'Dao artifacts' to defend themselves."

They continued their discussion, their voices growing deeply serious, for their lives were at stake.

They might very well die...

In their eyes, this was already an extremely dreadful situation, especially since they were so weak and were heading to the rear...

Don't assume the rear is safe; it's often the most dangerous place, even more so than the front lines. If the enemy is clever, it's perfectly normal for them to bypass the front and directly target logistics, eliminating the weakest forces that can't even fight on the battlefield.

Around them, beings were heading to their destinations from all directions.

They also set off, cautioning each other, "We need to be careful. When we leave the outpost to carry out missions, other fallen beings might envy us. But don't worry, the jump coordinates have protection, and the jump frequency is very fast, making it difficult for others to track us... Unless it's an Inspector-level being, but those of that rank wouldn't bother with us..."

Their shop was a specially modified Dao artifact, allowing for rapid jumps and flights.

Xu Zhi looked up, quite calmly.

Indeed, such a huge stir had begun; reaching this point and causing a war was inevitable.

Finally, life was no longer as slow as a snail; entering high-dimensional space-time made things feel normal again...

The current situation was similar to when enlightened beings had previously traveled from all directions to the Elemental Civilization Ruins. "I wonder if the Three Pillar Gods will try to intercept them mid-way again, like last time... In any case, he might get beaten... They thoroughly understand his threat, so how could they allow him to continue growing? Covertly infecting them?"

After all, this weak Tier 10 civilization was too terrifying.

Any single tentacle they extended would be incredibly difficult for them to resist right now!

Caroline and Emperor Qi, even their 107 Committee and over a thousand Inspectors, couldn't stop them; they could only compare to the stronger individuals among them.

The Three Pillar Gods managed to eliminate seven Inspectors in an instant because his true capabilities were hidden too deeply, his computing power was immense, allowing him to set traps. Moreover, the opponents were incomplete Tier 9 beings who relied on external objects and were not inherently strong, which is why they were caught by surprise...

But now that they had reacted, the other side was already researching countermeasures.

"How do you think the battle is going?" Medusa whispered.

"They successfully executed an ambush, as they are very skilled at such tactics, but they will soon be at a disadvantage. I wonder if they can create a miracle and turn the tide... After all, a perfectly calm and rational infecting virus is terrifying..."

Xu Zhi smiled faintly and said, "However, even after consuming and growing stronger in one wave, the disparity is still too great. We'll see if they can struggle and create a miracle... Also, the Abyssal Blue Divine Realm might secretly trip them up."

"They'll act in secret?" Shi Ji asked.

"That's very likely."

Medusa smiled, still tinkering with machinery. "For them, this is a once-in-ten-thousand-years opportunity. This civilization that counters the mechanical faction has immense strategic significance... Conversely, for powerful beings of the transcendental faction, the Abyssal Blue Divine Realm doesn't have much of a counter-effect... After all, perfect Dao Foundations have no flaws and cannot be infected, meaning the 107 members of the Supreme Council have nothing to fear."

A civilization that extremely counters the Fallen Civilization...

How could the Abyssal Blue Divine Realm let such an opportunity slip away?

For them, these 'monks' would truly be "Buddhist," saving sentient beings and alleviating suffering.

"If the three Abyssal Blue Celestials are ruthless and decisive enough, directly intervening could even spark a full-scale war... So, the Fallen Civilization saw the immense terror in this, which is why they are mobilizing such a large force to eradicate this 'Buddhist' group beforehand..."

"That's truly terrible. Is there a possibility of the Fallen Civilization being annihilated?" Little Shi Ji asked seriously, looking at the three enlightened beings still working nearby, feeling a bit sorry for them.

They could only go with the flow.

Even though they had fallen, they were still striving, seeking a glimmer of hope!

Not everyone wanted to bring harm or seize others' Dao seeds; it was out of sheer desperation... But the enmity between the two civilizations was an irreconcilable conflict to begin with.

Shi Ji quietly asked, "Should we participate in the battle then?"

Xu Zhi smiled and patted her head. "No need. We came here to observe the civilizational landscape and leisurely travel around. It's enough for you to quietly conduct research and study in this shop."

As the most rational and hardest-to-kill terrifying virus, if even they couldn't resist or change the situation, then the gap between allies and enemies was truly too vast, and any means would be laughable...

He truly intended to observe the situation in the rear maintenance and support department during this war and study the overall structure.

Inside the mechanical shop at this moment.

"I hope that at the front lines, in logistics maintenance, these stockpiles can fetch a good price... This is an opportunity to meet powerful figures, even some strong Inspectors..."

Nesera was organizing mechanical parts, each a meticulously crafted gear. "We don't want to be beaten to death..."

"Damn it, if we had more time, our Dao artifacts would be completely refined... Why does it have to happen now!" Medula, the green jelly-like girl, was furious.

After all, these were components of Dao artifacts crafted through distorted laws and immense effort, taking countless hours to refine. Countless more would be needed to assemble a truly powerful mechanical war machine.

Medusa and Little Shi Ji were also studying these machines, diligently learning and assisting, gaining experience and expertise in this field.

Xu Zhi, however, was a bit bored.

After all, war was imminent, but hiding in the rear didn't seem to yield much.

This was the cruelty of war. While these enlightened beings were powerful, to the true forbidden overlords of the cosmos, they were merely pawns in their quest to reach the "end of the Dao."

If one couldn't reach the end of the Great Dao, one could never truly transcend!

"Speaking of which, my speed is too slow. Their fate might well be my fate in the future, for truly high-dimensional beings... I am too weak. Enlightened beings control the lives of countless billions upon billions of existences, while other existences control the lives of enlightened beings..."

"Their war is breaking out, but what about me...?"

Xu Zhi's expression gradually grew serious.

The more civilizations he saw outside, the more he witnessed ordinary enlightened bloodlines, the more he understood the terrifying and rare nature of precious bloodlines, and the more he understood the power of the Zerg...

Yet, even such an extremely heaven-defying Zerg race had fallen.

Xu Zhi didn't know what he would have to face...

"Speaking of strength, it's been a long time since I truly engaged in Genesis... No new world sandboxes have been created..."

Xu Zhi suddenly thought of something, sitting in front of the shop and watching the beings behind him diligently accumulate resources. He sighed. Genesis was indeed the foundation of power.

After all, the previous Genesis was a modification within the Elemental Civilization Ruins, not a purely new Genesis.

At the same time, Xu Zhi's horizons had long since expanded.

As he grew stronger and his perspective broadened, ordinary species could no longer satisfy his needs.

What was the point of creating an ordinary transcendental world?

For amusement?

He was very pragmatic.

Ordinary creature bloodlines, ordinary transcendental systems, held no outstanding qualities.

Currently, he only had three fundamental systems:

The ancient Buddha-Dao system world of the Super Ancient Gods.

Renemansga's Iron-based and Quantum Civilization.

Moon God Ji's Eternal Mother River Elemental System.

"Actually, apart from the Buddha-Dao civilization system, which genuinely originated from me... the others were all acquired through ruins, like borrowing from 'Old Wang next door,' a borrowed bloodline..." Xu Zhi narrowed his eyes.

It wasn't that his own evolution wasn't strong.

His time was too short!

It was merely a civilization of ten thousand years.

Only the Buddha-Dao system had emerged... The others were inherited "ancestral" legacies. Although not as strong as what he could develop himself, they were usable...

If he were given another ten thousand years, it wouldn't be impossible for spore evolution to produce powerful and heaven-defying bloodlines.

"Genesis... it's still a bit difficult. Insufficient foundation... After all, what I lack most is a strong foundation. I've only been developing for less than a year." Xu Zhi suddenly thought of something and looked at the three beautiful enlightened maidens, pursued by countless others.

"Speaking of bloodlines, they are so good at giving birth; they discuss breeding every day..."

Xu Zhi rested his chin in his hand. "For them, having children provides an opportunity for breakthrough, but not for becoming stronger... If I change the strategy... it's not... impossible to form a Genesis."

However, Genesis...

As Xu Zhi thought, a daring idea flashed through his mind like lightning.

If it could truly be achieved, then the days ahead would be much easier, and it might even be possible to trigger another biological big bang.

"A new era?"

He suddenly stood up and looked at the fallen maidens behind him. "Tier 9 civilization, I, too, must enter a new era of civilization sandbox... Is it truly possible?"

He hesitated.

If he truly proceeded with this, an unimaginable situation would arise, and he didn't know what it would evolve into.

"But, it's worth a try. I can take a gamble..." Xu Zhi turned around and looked at the strangely shaped beauties. Finally, he bypassed the gnoll and the jelly-humanoid girl, his gaze settling on Nesera.

"Perhaps, she's a more suitable choice... Sending her to Earth, for an unimaginable, worldview-shattering adventure, would be quite good..."

An adventure.

For Xu Zhi, it was a gamble.

As for aesthetics, should he have chosen the jelly-humanoid beauty, Medula? After all, she was cute and humanoid, and her life structure was similar...

But he didn't have many other ideas. Choosing a candidate for power and plans based purely on aesthetics would be the most foolish approach.

This large spider "beauty" actually fit Xu Zhi's expectations perfectly, which is why this idea sparked in his mind.

Because her aptitude was sufficient for a perfect Dao Foundation; she had started from nothing and clawed her way to this level, becoming the leader of the three.

Her aptitude was similar to that of Juxiao, being "three and a half genes," meaning she had the chance to reshape a perfect Dao Foundation like Juxiao... hence, many pursued her.

Don't let her playful demeanor fool you; she actually possessed a deep, bone-chilling ruthlessness...

However, many enlightened beings were like this. As high-dimensional beings, they no longer regarded low-dimensional creatures as living beings or even as the same species...

It was like how humans wouldn't feel pity for a bacterium that only lived for a few minutes if they squashed it. Even if they didn't squash it, the bacterium would only live for a few minutes anyway... What difference did it make?

Furthermore, she had once demonstrated her genetic bloodline, a seemingly ordinary talent called "bloodline solidification."

It allowed her offspring to solidify at one realm lower than herself, truly... born divine.

As a Tier 9, her offspring could solidify as Tier 8 gods.

However, in practice, it was quite useless, as directly producing a Tier 8 required too many resources.

But Nesera herself didn't admit it was useless, arguing passionately to others:

"Don't think I'm weak now! This bloodline was incredibly useful when I was weak... Back then, I relied on my bloodline to rule my world. After all, low-level creatures didn't have many resources. I was Tier 5 back then, giving birth to a large number of Tier 4 powerhouses, plundering and mass-producing small spiders, directly occupying the entire world. To this day, I'm still called... the Creator Spider Shepherd God."

In reality, this gene was indeed an "early-stage" gene, becoming weaker in later stages.

After all, at Tier 9, mass-producing Tier 8s?

It required too many resources.

And Tier 9s had already mastered covering "high-dimensional space-time," directly creating a multitude of low-tier ordinary creatures, covering high-dimensional space-time to let them cultivate, requiring fewer resources. With a population base of hundreds of billions, a hundred years every day could give birth to countless gods... The efficiency was relatively better.

"Solidification, huh? It's quite useless for other lives, but for me, it's different..." Xu Zhi silently opened his eyes, looking at the human-headed spider beauty still joking around in the shop.

"Then, I can truly give it a try..."

*Whoosh!*

By now, they had been flying for several days, which was only a few minutes in reality.

Nesera chuckled softly. "Everyone, don't worry... We'll continue replicating, but we're already one-tenth of the way there. Everyone check our Crimson Star. Although it's a semi-finished product, it's our crucial trump card..."

They nodded and dispersed to check.

Each mechanical part and gear was a supreme Tier 9 "Dao artifact" forged from distorted laws. Any single link or screw, if dropped into an ordinary transcendental world, would immediately be hailed as a peerless divine object, revered, possessing the terrifying power to slay a god.

Nesera looked at Medusa and earnestly instructed, "Go check everything. If you don't understand anything, you can ask us... Let's work together and survive!"

With that, they dispersed.

Xu Zhi watched Medusa and Little Shi Ji enthusiastically research, settling in comfortably and learning about the other civilization's system.

He, however, remained in his previous bored state, sitting still, but his heart was slightly taut. "It should be achievable... After all, the Three Pillar Gods have converted seven more Procurators into Buddhist followers... My overall racial strength has greatly increased. Isolating and sealing a being with a perfect Dao Foundation might be problematic... but if it's an incomplete Dao Foundation..."

At this very moment.

Amidst a pile of black, precise mechanical structures, Nesera, the spider beauty, was humming a strange tune, her six spider legs holding unusual equipment as she inspected the structure of the power furnace.

Suddenly.

Her entire body stiffened slightly.

It felt as if she had been enveloped by something.

At that moment, she was sealed within amber, as if sinking into mud, unable to move...

"Enemy attack!"

Her face contorted in a drastic change, and she let out a fierce roar.

But nothing could be transmitted; she couldn't struggle, couldn't resist. She sank into complete despair. "It's over... It's over... It must be an Inspector-level or higher being acting... We're so weak, what could they possibly covet? My genetic bloodline isn't even strong... Is it my beauty they lust after, after all...?"

She was like a statue, enveloped and unable to move.

Her heart was filled with despair and unwillingness.

Her talent was still very strong, making her qualified for a stable perfect Dao Foundation. However, due to the "solidification" of her inherent racial bloodline, it was too weak. Many combat-oriented bloodlines that she had integrated into weren't very good, leading to weak combat power and an inability to gather resources... This was why she had fallen to such a state.

After all, bloodline races were innate, and even with great aptitude, it was difficult to escape such a framework.

Solidification was fundamentally useless!

"Indeed, it happened... But I don't even have the chance to go to the front lines and die on the battlefield... It's already... If I fall, the others will probably also..."

She vaguely knew what a tragic fate awaited her in the hands of such a terrifying, peculiar existence.

*Whoosh!* Suddenly, space vibrated, and her statue-like form, solidified in motion, was instantly transported to a certain place—a bustling street.

A crowded street of ordinary humans.

Many ordinary humanoid beings walked about, with shops on both sides displaying intricate square characters.

"Where... is this?"