Star Train: Start with the Skyfire Sage

Chapter 489 The Martial Arts Competition Ends, Questioning the Divine Miracle

"Senior Huaiyan, did you see it clearly?"

In the audience, Jing Yuan asked Huai Yan beside him with a solemn expression. As one of the few messengers in the audience, he managed to catch a trace of something in the scene with the help of the power of the Emperor's Bow. Although it was only one scene, it was enough to make him break out in a cold sweat.

"Yes, that's right. If my eyes, honed by blacksmithing, haven't gone blind, then it should be..."

"Seven! Behind that young friend named Yao Luo, there were seven illusory figures, each representing his Commander-level power. In that instant, his power was as if seven Commander-level figures were attacking simultaneously. It was truly terrifying; the younger generation is pushing the older one aside..."

Huai Yan stroked his beard with a heavy heart. Almost everyone present was speechless with shock at this attack. Even through the screen, the aura that seemed to be the beginning of the universe still stunned anyone below the level of Commander to the point of being unable to move. Even though they were separated by the endless starry sky, he and Jing Yuan felt short of breath, let alone others.

"Is this Yao Luo's true strength?"

On the train, everyone watched the blow that sank so many star systems and fell into an unusual silence. Even the usually lively Little March seemed frozen in place, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Although the train crew had seen many Commander-level figures along the way, this was the first time they had ever witnessed a Commander unleash their full power without reservation.

"Hiss—I won't steal Yaoluo's snacks next time."

The raccoon-like Star wiped away imaginary cold sweat, looking terrified. After all, every now and then Yao Luo would purchase a mountain of food from the Food World, half of which ended up in her stomach. Star Core even said those high-energy foods were delicious.

In the scene, countless galaxies lost their luster before Yao Luo's fist. A huge black hole appeared in the cosmic background, like a deep well that swallowed all light, forming a vacuum zone called death. It was unimaginable how many stars were completely annihilated by this blow.

That pure power deeply shocked everyone present. When Yao Luo slowly withdrew his fist, everyone felt their souls return to their bodies.

"Not bad, this attack finally showed some of the grandeur of [The End]."

Within the void rift, [Memory] Yao Luo looked at the destruction caused by his other self and nodded in satisfaction. In that instant, he saw clearly that behind [End] Yao Luo, the seven figures, from the phantoms called [War Gods] simulated by Yao Luo using his mental power and authority, were enhancing this attack in different ways.

This seven-fold attack from the God of War was first unleashed by him, who was still clinging to his memories of destiny: [Memory], [Hunting], [Harmony], [Joy], [Food], and [End] himself.

As a personality simulated by the mind, Yao Luo can naturally simulate his own mind. However, the last [Yao Luo] is a Commander-level clone that has never appeared in front of everyone before.

[Heavenly Principles].

The figure had wings on its back, its face was obscured by a blurry mass of chaotic matter, it had a thousand hands and a thousand eyes, and a phantom crown of thorns on its head, exuding an extraordinary aura.

This clone had actually been conceived since Yao Luo entered the Genshin Impact world, but until now, there has been no need for this clone to make a move.

Currently, no one has been able to force Yao Luo to unleash more than three clones. The amplification from the fusion of the three Commander-level powers is already beyond description. If the seven clones were to combine and then utilize the power of Yao Luo's true self, Yao Luo has yet to imagine anyone being able to make him take things to such an extreme.

Unless... it's the unparalleled [Star God].

"Ahem, Yao Luo, you really don't hold back at all. Fine, I admit defeat. I'm no match for you right now, but don't make excuses when I get itchy again."

In the void, Kiana's body shattered completely, and a chibi-style white-haired little dumpling, resembling the Black Tower and Granny Screw in the simulated universe, appeared on the screen, announcing Yao Luo's victory.

"Ahhhhhh, this...this...I can't find the words to describe the competition between the two contestants. If I had to use one word, it would be: a battle of gods?"

The arena erupted in frenzy, everyone expressing their shock with shouts and applause. Witnessing a duel between two Commander-level beings was a rare sight, one that money couldn't buy. No one dared to say they weren't awestruck. The importance of Yao Luo and the Star Train had risen significantly in everyone's minds, almost reaching the same level as the Immortal Ship Alliance. Undoubtedly, with such a powerful figure roaming the galaxy, almost no one dared to provoke the Star Train.

The exhibition match was over, and even though the company's director did his best to create buzz and atmosphere for the upcoming official matches, everyone couldn't help but think of Yao Luo and Kiana's battle, and suddenly everything felt dull and uninteresting.

"Alright, your little tricks are over. Time to get down to business."

In the simulated universe, the Great Black Tower glanced at the unharmed Yao Luo, a hint of concern flickering in its eyes. After all, such a partner was hard to find, and now their plan had reached its most crucial point.

"[Confirmed: The number of players logging into Immortal Boat Luofu has now reached 2.357 times the planned target, and we can begin the next phase.]"

"Let's begin. With the help of these assistants, I'm really looking forward to the results of the next experiment."

Stephen: Agreed.

Yao Luo looked at the audience below the stage. Now, the number of people that the Immortal Boat Luofu Martial Arts Ceremony could attract had reached its peak. This was the best time for him to open the [Infinite Game]. Before that, he still needed to conduct a small experiment.

A [Empty Light Cone] appeared in his hand. Originally, creating such a light cone was a very simple thing for him, but now, he had to do something.

Through this [light cone], connect all the light cones he emitted, and condense these [thoughts] into one!
Soon, deep within the minds of all humans, androids, organic beings, inorganic beings, memes, and everyone who witnessed the competition, a wisp of light belonging to "thought" condensed into tiny particles of light and scattered from their souls.

The same applies to the eight billion people on Earth whose bodies collapsed within Yao Luo, as well as to all the people on Yalilo VI, including Pinocchio, the space station, and even countless other worlds. Wherever Yao Luo saw, thought, or experienced, countless points of thought connected to form ribbons of light, transforming into dazzling galaxies that arrived in the simulated universe.

The power of countless thoughts, carried by memories, was condensed into a small cone of light in Yao Luo's hand. No, that thing could hardly be called a cone of light anymore. An ordinary cone of light was merely a carrier of a memory, a slice of the spirit. But the cone of light in Yao Luo's hand could be called a "new world" without any exaggeration.

"Simulated cosmic computing power access, 1%, 2%, 5%..."

Golden light flashed in Yao Luo's eyes. Now, he possessed immeasurable computing power. Every particle of thought within him had been miniaturized into a series of stellar computers through reproduction!
They began to superimpose their power in the manner of Emperor Rupert II's scepter system, with the computational power increasing countless times over every second. The sheer strength of this power was beyond description.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, the space around the Black Tower members and Yao Luo began to crumble inch by inch. The memory space was instantly covered by an even more terrifying substance? Or rather, an existence. A blood-red light rose from the pitch-black universe, and the beeping of radio waves and indescribable calculation sounds rang out silently, yet seemed to resound throughout the entire universe.

"It worked! Good lad, your method really did work! The thoughts of countless beings from both the other world and our own world really attracted the [Big Machine Head]!!!"

Black Tower was overwhelmed with indescribable excitement. She had underestimated Yao Luo's attraction to the Star God. If she herself were to perform a similar audience ceremony, something would definitely go wrong at some crucial moment, or she would be prevented from proceeding by some unknown entity. But Yao Luo's intervention actually succeeded!

This is not some virtual image, but the real [Wisdom] Star God—the Venerable of Broad Knowledge!
The mechanical parts of the screws and nuts made strange noises. Even this intelligent machine king was caught off guard and lost his composure in the face of the true king of all machines.

Ruan Mei also unusually remained silent, trying her best to record the figure of Bo Shizun in the DNA helix of her eyes.

In the dead silence, Yao Luo took a step forward, his eyes filled with excitement and a thirst for knowledge, and spoke about the question they had discussed long ago.

"O all-knowing being, I ask you a question:"

What is divinity?

(End of this chapter)