this infinite world

— Giving Ling Xin the cultivation method related to "Heavenly Position" was not a spur-of-the-moment decision by Yang Yun.

As the protagonist of the book "Infinite Future," Ling Xin naturally has his own unique strengths. In addition to the astonishing wisdom inherited from his mother's genes and the one-eighth of the Investiture of the Gods list obtained through the deliberate arrangement of the clone Chu Xuan, he also has his own exclusive cheat code... Da Yunxi.

Just as the Flame Emperor of the Endless Fire Domain had the Medicine Elder by his side, and the Martial Ancestor had his own Diao Ye by his side, Ling Xin also had a companion who imparted knowledge, taught skills, and resolved doubts by his side. However, this companion was not an animal companion or a remnant soul, but a beautiful young girl... Da Yunyang's daughter, Da Yunxi.

Unlike the extraordinary paths of genetic lock, soul obsession, cultivation, and deification through faith, the path of Celestial Power offers the possibility of rapid attainment. Besides the step-by-step attainment of Sub-Celestial Power by cultivators, warriors, and knights, it is possible to rapidly achieve this level by receiving a spiritual imprint from another… Although Sub-Celestial Power is only the lowest stage within the extraordinary path of Celestial Power, it is still entirely possible to possess the power of the fourth tier.

This is the fourth tier! To go from a mortal to the fourth tier in an instant—what incredible power that is! Although in "Infinite Future," Ling Xin's achievement of the sub-celestial level was largely due to Da Yunxi and the causal points of the Investiture of the Gods, and there were corresponding time limitations, the fourth tier for a short period is still the fourth tier. And after the power of the gene lock was added, Ling Xin at that time could even unleash the power of the middle level of the fourth tier for a short time... This can no longer be described as "cheating"; it's almost at the level of "not pretending."

Of course, the ability to simultaneously utilize both the Gene Lock and Celestial Rank—two extraordinary powers—and combine them is in itself a talent of Ling Xin's, and cannot be simply described as "protagonist halo." Otherwise, why wouldn't Da Yunxi herself embark on this path? Nobody said she couldn't unlock the Gene Lock...

Therefore, this is why Yang Yun handed over Da Yunyang to Zhang Jie, who in turn passed on to him the cultivation method for Heavenly Power to Ling Xin. In any case, it was just a minor move.

Moreover, given Da Yunyang's strength and vision, he might have foreseen this situation, after all, that guy possesses the ability to traverse multiple universes. In fact, that mysterious fellow might have even foreseen Yang Yun's arrival in this multiverse...

Of course, these are all just Yang Yun's speculations, without any concrete evidence. As for what he's been doing after returning to the North Ice Continent team's main god space from the Celestial God team's main god space? The answer is naturally…

……

"This is the Terminator world we've been to before."

When Chu Hao returned to the mission world that the Arctic team had experienced before through the teleportation function of the main god, the first second after regaining consciousness, he opened his eyes and looked at Yang Yun beside him, who had returned to this past world with him.

Although he didn't know why the other party specifically requested to return to this world, Chu Hao naturally wouldn't refuse any request from this great god. Besides, he also really wanted to return to this world to see how it would develop after being liberated from "Skynet".

In Chu Hao's view, after Zheng Zha used his unparalleled power to throw the "Skynet" entity—a mechanical continent located at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, comparable in size to Australia—from Earth into space, the people of the Terminator world were liberated, and their lives would get better and better...

...Of course, this is just Chu Hao's opinion.

Without looking at Chu Hao's expressionless yet expectant face beside him, Yang Yun's boundless consciousness enveloped the entire planet the moment his feet touched the ground, thus learning the current situation of Earth.

And the answer is—

"...It's a complete mess."

Unseen by Chu Hao, Yang Yun sighed silently. In his perception, this planet, already severely damaged by the nuclear bombings caused by "Skynet," was now riddled with holes. Of course, if it were merely surface nuclear contamination, it wouldn't be so bad; Earth's ecosystem wasn't that fragile. It would simply be another world like Fist of the North Star or Fallout. In fact, in Yang Yun's perception, humans still lived throughout the planet. On the uncontaminated lands, all sorts of people with different skin tones were rebuilding their homes from the ruins…

But... if it were just like that, that would be fine.

To this day, the traces left by the former Central Continent Team remain indelible. Pacific tsunamis still occur frequently, and tsunamis and earthquakes continue to occur along the Asian coast, almost flattening the Tibetan mountain region; further from Asia to Europe, several continental plate junctions along the way were almost broken, and half of Europe was almost submerged in the sea.

In the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, beyond the reach and observation of humanity's current technological capabilities—the very depths where Zheng Zha fought the Skynet—submerged volcanoes continue to erupt, earthquakes rage, storms rage, and other natural disasters. These disasters are protracted, numerous, and seem relentless…

In Yang Yun's perception, the continental plate on the seabed was riddled with holes, showing signs of fracture everywhere, much like a piece of glass that was so cracked it was only held together by tape to prevent it from breaking. Yang Yun even sensed dozens of tectonic fissures larger than the East African Rift Valley, but surprisingly, these fissures seemed to have been caused by secondary cracking, as if someone had used brute force to reassemble the broken crust…

"...So, that guy used brute force to pull the entire main body of 'Skynet' out of the Atlantic Plate?"

Sighing again, Yang Yun could almost picture a muscular gorilla unleashing its "Primordial Chaos - Creation of Heaven and Earth," lifting up an entire metal continent... Of course, the visual impact of this scene at first glance would be unparalleled, but the destructive consequences afterward would be immeasurable.

"Uh, I guess so..."

Upon hearing Yang Yun's question, Chu Hao, who had been immersed in Zheng Zha's boundless power, also realized the seriousness of the situation and answered with a strange expression. He hadn't thought about it carefully when he left the Terminator world, but upon returning, Chu Hao, as one of the leaders of the Rebel organization, immediately realized the gravity of the problem.

In certain critical moments, people often disregard the damage they cause to their surroundings. Just as Ultraman inevitably collapses a few buildings when fighting monsters, or Aman'Thul, the King of the Gods, pulls up the seven-headed beast Y'Shaarj, leaving an indelible wound on Azeroth... Zheng Zha certainly didn't think much about that when he lifted the main body of "Skynet" and threw it off Earth.

Is there any way to salvage this situation?

"It's not difficult... at least not for me."

While sensing the situation on Earth in the Terminator world, Yang Yun replied, "In fact, Zheng Zha should have realized he had overdone it after that and took corresponding remedial measures. But destruction is easy, repair is difficult, and he probably didn't have much time to deal with it, so he could only leave in a hurry..."

"Never mind, wiping your butt once in a while isn't a big deal."

After venting his frustration with Zheng Zha's consistently impulsive behavior in this multiverse, Yang Yun shook his head, raised his right hand, and a green light rose from it.

"Who told me I owed him?" (End of Chapter)