Psychics don't die from gunfire

Chapter 909 Yi Bo Yuntian
Depth 7, a murky realm, resembling a vast ocean formed by a mixture of industrial wastewater, where countless colors converge, creating a dazzling and garish spectacle.
When the ice layer freezes to a certain thickness, the ice surface becomes extremely rough and blurry frosted glass. People standing on the ice cannot see what is underwater; at most, they can only see a blurry light and shadow.

Those who once stood outside of Depth 7 viewed it from above in this way: the natural barriers between depths, the acquired barriers created by the cyclical flow of the Floating World's transformation. Even the King of the Abyss, standing at Depth 6, could only sense the chaotic currents below, but could not know anything further.

Aside from the present moment.

—Except for this moment!
On the incredibly thick, frozen surface of ice, amidst the blurry frosted glass, a striking, incongruous color suddenly appeared—crimson gold. It resembled the scorching sun, or the molten flow of real fire. No matter how thick or cold the ice and snow, nothing could stop anyone from seeing it at first glance.

It was a heart-pounding, burning sensation that emanated from deep within the body.

This color wasn't static; from the very first second it appeared, it began to expand irresistibly! It was unclear whether it was rising rapidly or spreading out with a roar!

Depth 7 —

It devoured the eight wastelands and six plains, a pillar of flame that rose and condensed from a single spark, like the legendary divine axe that separated the pure from the impure and created heaven and earth. Before it, the gathered kings of the abyss were insignificant, reduced to the size of dust and sand.

In the vast and boundless metamorphosis of this floating world, for the first time, I witnessed a "volume" that I could truly confront. And in the next breath, the pillar of flame that rose from the netherworld to the azure sky shifted slightly, as if it were being held by someone.
Furthermore, it crashes into the transformation of the floating world.

Countless searchlights hanging high in the sky shook violently as if struck by an earthquake, causing the white light that permeated Depth 7 to flicker erratically. At the same time, the Metamorphosis of the Floating World let out a deafening roar, its immense power being forcefully mobilized and surging in with the tsunami sweeping across the abyss. It transformed into a deity that crashed into the pillar of heaven, colliding with the incoming pillar of flame.

An indescribable light engulfed all vision, making it impossible to see anything else. Even the King of the Abyss, with his status, suffered from "tinnitus" and "blindness" for a moment, unable to discern the center of the collision.

The light that swallowed his vision lasted for a long time, then his vision gradually returned, and the impact slowly subsided. Shi Quanwei's hand, holding the 22x2 Rubik's Cube, suddenly paused, and the scene before him was reflected in the deepest part of his pupils.

The entirety of the Floating World's Metamorphosis, which once forced everyone to flee, remains hidden at Depth 7. This monstrous creature, created by the very hand of the Gods, wriths in agony, its belly bearing a gaping hole far larger than an entire city. Sparks crackle from its charred edges, stretching to the very edge of sight without fading.
As for the hole that had been blocked, it was torn open by someone, and no one was seen there anymore.

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“It,” a voice, no longer so sharp, said, “what’s it called?”

A violent coughing fit followed.

After a while, the panting but unusually cheerful voice stopped coughing.

"What did you say? I don't quite understand."

"Stop talking nonsense! It's the one you just used! Your true spirit!" Ogden raised his voice.

Song Shi was overjoyed and laughed for a long time before slowly saying...

"—How about [Hongyuan Tianchi]?"

"The principle is there, but it has nothing to do with the principle." VE looked like she was about to pull her hair out, her chest heaving in utter astonishment: "Song Shi, how did you do that?!"

She figured it out!

【Hongyuan Tianchi】, this true spirit devours and assimilates everything without restraint, like locusts under the apocalypse, or a raging fire. With just a tiny spark, it can instantly unleash a terrifying tide.

The Eastern Continent emphasizes "harmony between man and nature" as the highest realm, which allows spiritual beings to manipulate the environment and gain power far exceeding their own. However, in front of Song Shi's [Hongyuan Tianchi], "harmony between man and nature" is simply an inconspicuous trick on the street!
Not long ago, in Depth 7, Song Shi, after the fierce battle between the old and new, was in a very low state. However, with a single move, [Hongyuan Tianchi], he devoured everything and unleashed a vast power thousands or tens of thousands of times greater, directly breaking through the "Transformation of the Floating World" that should have been impossible to defeat!
Along with this, he and Ogden broke through depth 7 and rose all the way up.

She remembered that Song Shi had talked to her a few times about the third stage of the True Spirit in the past, and the other party had casually mentioned his expectations.

One of them wanted a single spark to burn through Terra.
VE subconsciously estimated that, given the expressive power of [Hongyuan Tianchi], this was by no means an absurd or impossible thing. "Don't overthink it."

Song Shi gently wiped his face; it was chapped and slightly stinging. Cha Keluo's breakthrough to the third stage of True Spirit was achieved through gradual accumulation and natural progression, while his own breakthrough was a last-minute effort. Looking back now, he realized that several mishaps had occurred along the way, resulting in his current state of intermittent panting.

but
【Hongyuan Tianchi】is complete.

It's no longer a problem, it's not even a problem anymore.

“I have always cherished the environment and respected nature.” Song Shi nodded at VE, seemingly guessing what the other was thinking: “Instead of worrying about me, you should think about other people first—they are not as accustomed to protecting the environment as I am.”

VE remained silent for a moment, then shook her head, feeling quite wistful.

She was someone who had lived through the collapse of the Corporate Alliance and the formation of the New Order Federation. In her past memory, Chaklo Vaughn was undoubtedly a top contender, widely regarded as a potential candidate to reach the end of the fifth ring.

The same applies to Ralf Gabriel, who has consistently held the titles of the richest man in the corporate alliance and the strongest psionicist. He even surpassed Chaklo Vaughn in public opinion polls at one point and was considered the first person of this generation to break through to the third stage of the True Spirit realm.

After these two, Zenryushinaga and Solomon Beaufort, while not bad, were ultimately a step below and need not be mentioned further.

I was also on the list, but not the list of candidates for the third stage of True Spirit; rather, it was the list of those who would break through to the fifth ring.
Time is truly cruel, VE thought. Of those who were once highly regarded, some have achieved their goals, while others have passed away. And no one could have imagined that the second psyker to reach the end of the fifth ring would be someone who had traversed the stages of Unknown, Key Seed, Supernova, and Great Achiever at lightning speed.

"The Paradox of Reversal" and "Hongyuan Tianchi".

"—Ogden."

At this moment, Song Shi suddenly spoke up.

He looked at the boy: "Isn't there something important we've forgotten?"

Ogden frowned, looking puzzled.

"Ah"

Song Shi's smile vanished, and a chilling aura gradually enveloped him.

"I know you still have some power hidden, as your last trump card. If I hadn't been able to defeat the Floating World's Metamorphosis just now, you would have had to make one last desperate attempt to escape on your own."

"And if I really manage to get you out of here, then you'll use that power to make your escape, right?"

Unbeknownst to them, VE had already made all the preparations, her scarlet pupils fixed on the boy.

Ogden tried it without making a sound, then couldn't help but curse.

All directions, up, down, left, and right.

—The true spirit, "in this world".

(End of this chapter)