Chapter 1160: Earthly Deities

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"How interesting."

After an intense brainstorming session, Xu Zhi put down his pen and couldn't help but stretch. "This deduction is complete. The insights gained are significant, but some of these conjectures... still need to be verified one by one."

After all, these were merely Xu Zhi's preliminary conjectures.

Xu Zhi still didn't know the exact principles, what form the eleventh-tier truly took, or what power was required for such a breakthrough!

The Great Dao of the False Dao Universe was incomplete; it was, after all, a simulated sandbox.

However, from it, Xu Zhi could potentially discover a path to transcendence within the vast real universe.

He was in no hurry; everything could progress gradually.

"Yi Mang truly provided an unexpected surprise. It's been a long time since I encountered such a being..." Xu Zhi smiled. He hadn't wanted to abandon Yi Mang; he simply couldn't save him.

Breaking through to the tenth tier was necessary to forge a future for Xu Zhi, but once an entity reached the ultimate tenth tier, it would face assimilation by the universe, and no one could save it.

"Nevertheless, the deduction showed that the tenth tier's complexity is unprecedented, far exceeding the combined depths of all tiers from one to nine," Xu Zhi thought calmly.

He pondered his next course of action.

The False Dao Universe was undoubtedly the primary focus for current development!

The secondary objective was the Destroyer God's sandbox courtyard!

Composite bloodlines needed to be explored.

"Forces like Moon God Season and Cosmos Garden also need to be developed..."

Xu Zhi felt he had a long and challenging road ahead. "As for the False Dao Universe, since it has entered the era of acquired lifeforms, perhaps it's time to introduce some players, transferring them from the Destroyer God's dimensional courtyard..."

After all, the Destroyer God's dimensional courtyard was initially designed to mirror the universe he created.

And what about the incompatibility of the Great Dao laws between the two universes?

That wasn't an issue.

Once mature species were evolved, they could be introduced into that universe. After adapting to its rules and undergoing further evolution, they would become native species of that world.

A single evolution in one world, followed by another in the other, would suffice.

"However, characters like Medusa and Emperor Qi absolutely cannot be introduced yet..."

Xu Zhi pondered, "They are too powerful, possessing knowledge from 14 billion years in the future. Given their personalities, once introduced, they would undoubtedly destabilize everything and completely reshape the civilization's dynamics. I need someone more akin to a native, someone who isn't inclined to stir up trouble, to blend in and become part of the era's evolving tide..."

After much thought, Xu Zhi couldn't devise a basic plan, so he set the matter aside for now.

He wasn't in a rush anyway and decided to return to his orchard on Earth first. After all, the Destroyer God's dimensional courtyard had been moved here, while the Creator God's remained in its original location.

*Whoosh.*

He swiftly breached space, reappearing in his living room.

Xu Zhi, after a long absence, checked the forum to see what they had been up to.

Xu Zhi assumed nothing significant would have happened. He had spent over a week deducing the new world, and the outside world had been developing uneventfully. The Abyssal Blue Divine Domain had only recently suffered a major disaster and was still in ruins, awaiting reconstruction.

However, a quick glance left him astonished.

Not the sandbox, but Earth was in trouble!

Earth: Spiritual Resurgence! Tier 7 Powerhouses Emerge! Long Live Empress Moe!

"Hahahaha! As everyone knows, our Earth is the origin planet of ancient Buddhist and Taoist practices. Though it declined, through our diligent efforts, it has once again returned to its peak!"

"Actually, six months ago, we improved our cultivation based on the Alchemy Emperor's teachings, already training in martial arts and soul arts and cultivating a group of powerful individuals. They've reached around Tier 3. What? Weak? Excuse me, it's only been half a year; achieving this much is already incredibly fast!"

Screenshot.

Screenshot.

An image was posted.

It showed several real-world individuals employing simple, archaic Taoist techniques to strike a wooden post.

It was clearly taken in some underground research facility.

"Brothers, none of this is the most important! Cultivation has been difficult these past six months! But what truly matters? It's Empress Moe! As a great enlightened being, the energy feedback from her true body and her immensely powerful soul have accelerated her 'human vessel' on Earth to an incredibly fast cultivation speed. She has already reached the Tier 7 Epic realm, awakening the Blood of Immortality, and has, from this point forward, achieved eternal life!"

"Exactly! She ignited our unique Blood of Immortality talent and has embarked on the path to eternal life!"

A video was then released.

It showed a masked, peerless beauty, adorned with an imperial crown and a phoenix robe, radiating magnificence and dignity, and exuding an aura befitting a matriarch—she was dressed as the Earth Mother Goddess.

From the filming angle, it was clear she was holding a selfie stick.

*Whoosh.*

She was seen stepping on white clouds, leisurely strolling and taking selfies mid-air like an ancient immortal. Suddenly, she landed on a domestic passenger plane, her hands clasped behind her back, and remarked calmly, "This iron bird mount is quite good!"

The video abruptly cut out.

"My mind is blown!"

"My mind is blown!"

"Empress Moe actually livestreamed in reality?"

"She even rode an airplane?"

"This is Earth! It's the real, living Earth! Empress Moe kept a deep secret; she's been quietly developing to this extent. She's already a Tier 7 Legend?"

"Extraordinary powers have appeared in reality?"

"Earth's Buddhist and Taoist revival has spread to us. Is the era of universal cultivation truly upon us?"

"Wait, if Empress Moe is that powerful, then the other big players must have also been secretly cultivating, and their tiers are probably not low."

"Does this mean the Alchemy Emperor, Akina Mountain Speed... and even that annoying Balloon Fish, have significant power in reality too?"

How long had these powerful individuals been keeping this from them, only to reveal it now?

They must have colluded in secret!

The players below erupted in cheers, excitement, and disbelief.

Although they had long suspected that "Spore Evolution" was far from simple, with its remarkably realistic elements hinting it might be a key to another universe, seeing it manifest in reality still left them utterly stunned.

Xu Zhi: ???

He stared at Empress Moe, proudly taking a selfie, and felt completely speechless.

I only left you alone for a week, and you've been running wild like this? If a child isn't disciplined for three days, they'll tear the roof off the house!

Xu Zhi hadn't fully processed it.

Apparently, even if he didn't create events for them, they were perfectly capable of creating their own and having a blast.

Nevertheless, the sight of Empress Moe, having broken through to Tier 7, soaring through the clouds and enjoying the aerial scenery, suddenly reminded Xu Zhi of his younger self. He, too, had enthusiastically taken to the skies and roamed freely the moment he gained the ability to fly.

"This scene feels very familiar."

Sitting before his computer, Xu Zhi watched the video and couldn't help but chuckle. "Have they reached this stage too? Though they are far, far slower than I was. When I first took to the skies with such enthusiasm, in a scene similar to Empress Moe's now, so much time has passed it feels like another lifetime... I remember that was after the Wizard World, wasn't it?"

He couldn't help but sigh at the relentless passage of time.

Yet, upon closer reflection, it hadn't been that long ago at all.

Empress Moe's current aerial journey was separated from his own by only about half a year.

To be honest, Xu Zhi had long known they would make moves on Earth; there had been various indications. However, he hadn't anticipated their actions would be so swift or that they would announce them so openly.

At that moment, another message was posted:

"Everyone, I presume you are now aware that Earth's spiritual energy is recovering, and the ancient, transcendent era of Buddhism and Taoism is about to return."

"And this announcement has only one reason: Empress Moe's human form is about to break through from Tier 7 Legend to become a deity!"

"This will be the first deity on our planet. You understand what that signifies. We are now going to livestream the breakthrough of a deity, and we invite the entire Earth to witness it!"