The members of Ling Tian Sect were left speechless.
Just like that, he left?
Without even saying a word—he was just too decisive.
Ling Tianzi wanted to say something, but at this moment, the words remained stuck in his throat, never given a chance to escape.
Cough, cough!
At that moment, Ling Tianzi lightly coughed, turned his head, and then spoke solemnly.
“Look at that—that’s a true expert, a supreme master. He has done our Ling Tian Sect a tremendous favor, yet he didn’t even utter a single word. This is what it means to do good deeds without seeking recognition.”
“But are we of Ling Tian Sect the kind to forget kindness or betray righteousness? We must always remember the kindness of the Human Emperor. From now on, wherever we go, if anyone encounters the Emperor, they must offer the utmost respect and worship.”
“Yes, Sect Leader!”
The surviving disciples shouted in unison. They had just narrowly escaped the gates of hell, and it had nearly scared them to death.
…
Earth!
A desolate wasteland had become a desert. On this yellow sand, one skeleton after another lay dried by the wind, buried deep beneath the dunes.
Buzz!
The void trembled, and a crack appeared.
A man and a chicken appeared in this barren world.
“Damn it, finally arrived. I didn’t expect Earth’s barrier to be so strong. Fortunately, I’m awesome enough to smash it open directly,” the chicken squawked.
Back on Earth, Lin Fan felt a bit excited, but not overly so.
However, something was clearly off with the current situation.
Earth used to be such a beautiful place—how had it now become like hell on Earth?
Lin Fan extended his spiritual sense, instantly covering the entire planet.
Many people were still alive, but scattered far apart, and their numbers had drastically decreased. Previously, there were nearly 8 billion humans; now, only about 4 billion remained—nearly half had perished.
“How weak.”
Lin Fan noticed that the alien insect race invading Earth was extremely weak. The strongest among them barely reached the peak of the Grand Heaven Realm. This was just ridiculous.
But what surprised Lin Fan was that nearly all humans now possessed cultivation abilities. However, the strongest among them numbered only thirty, all at the peak of the Grand Heaven Realm.
The rest were still very weak.
Boom!
At that moment, in the distant horizon, a mushroom cloud rose, followed by another.
Bang!
Bang!
The deafening explosions shook heaven and earth. It looked like nuclear weapons were being detonated.
“Woowoowo! Big bro, the spiritual energy here is so thin, I can barely breathe,” chirped the chick, taking a deep breath, then coughing heavily. It opened its beak and spat out a puff of dust.
“Big bro, look—just one breath, and I inhaled so much dust, not a speck of spiritual energy left. It’s like eating dirt!” the chick complained.
“Alright, quit whining. If I took you to downtown Beijing to breathe in smog, you’d probably suffocate,” Lin Fan laughed.
Now, the Earth’s surface was almost entirely covered in yellow sand. The natural ecosystem had been completely destroyed.
Yet, instinctively, Lin Fan sensed something strange about Earth, as if some mysterious force was suppressing it.
If it weren’t for Lin Fan’s current level of cultivation, he probably wouldn’t have noticed.
When crossing Earth’s barrier earlier, Lin Fan hadn’t felt anything unusual. But the chick seemed to be repelled.
It seemed that due to its immense power, it couldn’t enter.
However, when Lin Fan placed the chick inside his spatial bag, the problem was resolved.
“Let’s go check out what’s happening over there first. Once everything is settled, we’ll figure out what secrets Earth is hiding.”
“A tiny Earth that can restrict the entry of powerful beings—this is just unscientific.”
Whoosh!
For Lin Fan, Earth was far too small. In less than a second, he could circle the entire planet.
The insect race had invaded five years ago.
For humanity, it was an unimaginable catastrophe. Countless giant insects descended upon Earth, catching humans completely off guard.
By the time humans reacted and prepared to resist, the entire Earth had already fallen.
But at that moment, countless legendary immortals emerged. Their power was immense, capable of flying through the skies and burrowing through the earth. They drove the insects back, giving humanity a chance to breathe.
At that moment, a new world was born.
Under the organization of these powerful beings, city after city was founded, eventually forming an alliance.
These cities became massive fortresses capable of resisting insect invasions. These experts also released cultivation techniques, allowing all humans to cultivate.
They also established a ranking system for power levels:
SSS, SS, S, A, B, C, D, E.
These levels were defined by those legendary immortals, and the entire world followed this classification.
The 3S cultivators were the strongest—those god-like experts were all 3S-level beings.
Starlight City.
It was one of the ten most powerful cities in the world.
Whether in terms of cultivators or technological equipment, it was among the strongest.
The fusion of martial arts and technology created a powerful synergy.
During each massive insect invasion, nuclear weapons were used to eliminate the weaker insect forces.
The stronger ones were left to the cultivators.
However, this time, Starlight City faced the greatest threat in history.
Wuwuwu…
Starlight City had a population of thirty million, making it one of the most advanced cities.
At this moment, alarms rang throughout the city. Above it, a light barrier enveloped the entire city—an integration of martial arts techniques and technology.
It could withstand attacks from A-level insects.
Starlight City was guarded by a 3S-level expert, with countless SS and S-level cultivators beneath him.
However, due to the combination of human cultivation with scientific assistance, human cultivation progressed rapidly. But when facing insects of the same cultivation level, humans required five or even more individuals to defeat a single insect of equal power.
This was an insurmountable problem for humanity.
On the battlefield assembly plaza.
Teachers and students from several major academies in Starlight City had all joined the battle.
This time, the insect race was far stronger than any previous invasion.
The sole 3S expert stood atop the platform, his expression grave. But since the crisis had already arrived, they had no choice but to face it.
“The insect race has launched a full-scale attack. This is the most severe and dangerous situation we’ve ever faced. If we don’t want Starlight City to be conquered, you must all give your all and fight the insects to the death.”
“If we lose, these tens of millions of people will become insect food, and everything we have protected will perish before our eyes.”
…
“The insect race has broken through the defenses!”
“The protective barrier is weakening; it won’t hold for long!”
…
“Everyone, move out!”
Whoosh!
In an instant, countless humans charged forward with high morale toward the city walls.
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