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Outside the Xuanhuang World, in the void.

Ian floated silently, with a huge spatial rift beside him.

On the other side of the crack lies a world on the verge of collapse, now riddled with holes.

The continental plates, like broken biscuits, kept peeling away at the edges, turning into billions of burning fragments that fell into the void.

A deep, mournful wail echoed from the depths of the Earth's core; the sun had been completely extinguished, leaving only a dim, fading halo.

The structure of the entire world is collapsing rapidly.

Just then, the blue planet behind Ian suddenly came to life.

hum!

A will that was a hundred times more powerful and countless times more ancient than the pressure of Ian Morning Star descended with a thunderous roar!

In the void, a vast and boundless phantom formed from pure azure starlight slowly emerged.

It has no fixed shape; it resembles an inverted ocean or an open eye of the world.

It simply "exists" there, freezing the void and bending even the light.

This is the will of the Xuanhuang world.

Level 5 is the limit, a level that has accumulated over many years and is just one step away from stepping into Level 6.

At this moment, it sensed "food," a world whose foundations were destroyed, on the verge of collapse, and whose rules and matter were in the most "loose" and easily digestible state.

From the depths of the illusory image, two invisible and intangible "hands" extended out, yet they made Ian's soul feel oppressed.

That wasn't an arm; it was a concrete manifestation of "grabbing" and "merging" at the level of rules.

They crossed the void and embraced the crumbling barrier of the world of Estelle.

Tsk! ! !

A deafening roar, indescribable by physical sound, reverberated deep within Ian's consciousness.

Estelle's already cracked walls were easily torn apart by those invisible "giant hands".

The first piece to be torn off was the vast frozen tundra in the north.

It shattered into billions of fragments of varying sizes in the void, which were precisely captured by the gravitational field of the Xuanhuang World.

It transformed into a meteor shower spanning tens of thousands of kilometers, falling towards the atmosphere of the Xuanhuang world.

Next came twisted mountains, crumbling city ruins, and churning ocean tectonic plates...

The land of the world of Ester was dismembered and torn apart, turning into countless fragments that were continuously dragged into the gravitational vortex of the Xuanhuang world.

At the same time, an unprecedented spectacle appeared in the sky of the Xuanhuang World.

It's not just a meteor shower.

Those fragments of the world of Estelle that were devoured, containing "information," "historical imprints," and "remnants of rules"...

During its descent into the atmosphere and assimilation into the rules of the Xuanhuang world, it was briefly "manifested".

The sky over the entire Xuanhuang world transformed into a boundless giant screen, reflecting the dying scene of another world.

The shattered phantom of the floating city swept across the clouds, and the silver tower flowing with starlight energy flashed by in the setting sun.

The blurry silhouettes of mountains, rivers, and even some important buildings and battlefields appear like mirages in the skies around the world.

This is a brief leakage of information caused by the fusion of rules from two worlds; it is the last trace of the Estelle civilization and a farewell ceremony for the entire Xuanhuang world.

The world is shaken.

The deepest underground observation center in the capital city of the Great Yan Dynasty.

Li Hao stood in front of the huge panoramic observation window, looking up at the magnificent ruins and unfamiliar mountains that kept flashing in the sky. These were things he could not understand at all.

His aged hands gripped the windowsill tightly, his eyes gleamed, and his breathing was rapid.

"The world... is devouring another world..."

The young researcher next to him was already stammering with excitement.

"Professor Li, the energy reading... has exceeded the upper limit of all instruments, what exactly is going on...?"

"You don't understand!" Li Hao roared suddenly, his eyes flashing with an almost fanatical light.

"Look! Look closely! This isn't destruction, this is... a world advancement!"

His body trembled with excitement as he pointed to the meteor fragments in the sky that were gradually merging into the atmosphere and becoming nourishment for the origin of the world.

"He is eating! He is growing! The world beneath our feet is evolving!"

As the strongest person in the Great Yan Dynasty, he understood the significance of the "Origin of the World" and the "Upper Limit of Rules" better than anyone else.

This scene before our eyes surpasses all ancient records; it is a "world ascension" that exists only in theoretical conjecture!

Bald Eagle Federation, a top-secret base.

Alex knelt on one knee on the open-air platform, even forgetting to maintain the dignity of a legendary powerhouse.

He looked up at the strange phenomena that appeared alternately in the sky, which were the glory and ruin of another civilization.

Feel the vast will that envelops the entire globe; it is a fluctuation originating from the world itself.

"A miracle!" His lips moved, but he only managed to utter this one word, his eyes filled with fanaticism, reverence, and submission to absolute power.

This is not a realm that humans, or even any known life form, can reach.

This is a power that only gods possess.

In the northwest of the Great Yan Dynasty, there was a vast plain that had been cleared in advance and designated as a temporary resettlement area.

Sixty-two thousand Estelle survivors were safely transported here by Ian's gravitational field.

At this moment, everyone stopped what they were doing, whether it was setting up temporary shelters or taking care of the wounded, they all froze like statues.

They raised their heads and gazed at the sky above the mysterious world.

There, they saw the mountains of their homeland torn apart, the familiar city silhouettes turned into streaks of light, and the final, magnificent yet tragic "death" of their home planet.

There was no sound, no explosion, only silent annihilation and fusion.

Aya hugged her younger sister tightly, covering her mouth with her other hand to stop herself from crying out loud.

But tears had already overflowed, trickling down between her fingers and arms.

Her little sister buried her face in her chest, her thin shoulders trembling.

Lumina stood on a slightly elevated earthen slope, her Starry Robe swaying gently in the breeze.

She didn't cry, but bit her lower lip hard until a trickle of blood flowed into her mouth.

She looked at the sky, watching those familiar scenes flash by again and again, then disappear, as if she wanted to etch the final image of her home planet into the deepest part of her soul.

From then on, only memories remained of my hometown.

Behind them, some older survivors hummed strange and desolate songs in a low voice.

Outside the void, Ian silently watched for two months.

In this slow and grand "feast", he gained a lot of insights, and the previously vague rules became clear.

The will of the Xuanhuang world ignored him, tirelessly "tearing," "devouring," and "digesting."

The swallowed material fragments were reorganized under the rules of the Xuanhuang world, transforming into new land, mountains, and islands.

The original essence of the Ester world that was stripped away and purified was then integrated into the foundation of the Xuanhuang world.

Just as the devouring was coming to an end, and only a small, core fragment remained of the Estelle world, the illusory image of Xuanhuang's will suddenly separated into a pure golden stream of light.

The light stream was small, but extremely condensed, flowing with a vast aura of the world's origin, which was the reward promised at the beginning.

It traversed the void and struck Ian with pinpoint accuracy.

Ian did not dodge; he opened his arms, and the golden beam of light instantly engulfed him.

boom!!!

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the suspended, blazing star core, like a ferocious beast starved for countless years, spun wildly, unleashing a terrifying suction force!

The pure origin that had just undergone initial "processing" in the Xuanhuang World was greedily devoured and refined by the star core.

"Since you want to eat so much, then eat more." Ian then took out the golden orb from before.

Suddenly, the panel also began to vibrate at an unprecedented frequency, assisting in the conversion and absorption of this massive amount of high-level energy.

[Absorbing the purest essence of the world...]

[The fiery star core is growing...]

[Deep optimization of rule structure...]

[Update on the progress of the Path of the Shining Moon simulation...]

Ian saw that the fiery star core in his mental sea was slowly expanding in size.

It grew from less than one centimeter in diameter to nearly two centimeters.

On the surface of the star core, the originally relatively simple five-colored star trail patterns have become exceptionally complex and intricate.

Inside the star's core, the most intense nuclear fusion reaction was frozen in time.

Nourished by this fundamental source, the five rules merged more closely, becoming almost indistinguishable from one another.

The oppressive force and energy fluctuations emanating from the star core were several times stronger than before it was devoured!

When the last trace of origin was completely absorbed, the text on the panel reappeared.

[With deep integration of rules complete, the blazing star core enters a period of rapid growth]

[Path to the Radiant Moon (Star Prototype Cultivation) Theoretical Progress: 5%]

[Hint: Continue to accumulate energy and understanding of the rules to propel the star core to materialize and expand.]

Ian slowly opened his eyes. Deep within his pupils, the phantom of the star became even more solid and dazzling, as if it might burst forth from his body at any moment and illuminate the void.

"5%... Just one percent of the source of a dying little world can advance this much."

He was thrilled. This was indeed the right path. Devouring the origin of the world was a shortcut to accelerating the "Celestial Path"!

No wonder wizards above the Morning Star level are so keen on conquering the world; the rewards are immense.

Day sixty, late at night.

The last core fragment of the Ester world was gently "picked up" by the invisible hand of the Xuanhuang world and pulled into the azure star.

hum! ! !

The moment the fragment disappeared, the entire Xuanhuang World trembled violently.

The world underwent a comprehensive sublimation and tremor, from its core to its surface, from its rules to its matter.

All living beings, regardless of their location or whether they are awake or not, at this moment, feel a slight "click" sound coming from the depths of their souls.

It's like some kind of constraint has been broken, or like new doors and windows have been opened.

Immediately afterwards, countless rays of light of indescribable color burst forth from every inch of land, every ocean, and every breath of air in the Xuanhuang world!

The light was not dazzling, but carried a warmth and vitality that nourished all things.

The light lasted for about fifteen minutes, then slowly receded like the tide.

When the light faded, the Xuanhuang world was different; it had "grown up."

The planet's volume has clearly expanded; roughly estimated, its diameter has at least doubled.

The land area expands, and strange mountains, exuding the aura of stars, rise from the plains and the seabed. New islands, like pearls, adorn the vast ocean.

The sky is no longer just a single atmosphere.

Above the original azure atmosphere, a hazy "starlight layer" emitting a faint glow has appeared.

This atmosphere is especially noticeable at night, flowing slowly like the aurora borealis, with tiny specks of starlight floating within it.

"The world... has truly advanced." Ian, being in the void, felt it most acutely.

The essence of the will that enveloped the Xuanhuang world underwent a leap.

From the "weight" and "perfection" of the fifth level limit, we have entered a sixth level that is more vast and dynamic, and has a certain "eternal" characteristic.

Meanwhile, within the Xuanhuang World, dramatic changes continue.

Around the world, the source crystal veins that once existed due to deep abyssal fissures are beginning to rapidly melt and vaporize.

The remaining world essence in the mineral vein was directly recycled by the ascended world will and integrated into a larger sea of ​​essence.

Source Crystals, these "fragments" created by the leakage of the source, have lost their foundation for existence under a healthier and more powerful world rule.

This also means that the extraordinary advancement model, which lasted for two hundred years and involved obtaining Source Crystals by eradicating cults and purifying rifts, has become history.

Correspondingly, all awakened superhumans, whether they were cultivators of the Great Yan, superhumans of the White Eagle, or extraordinary individuals from other systems, felt a subtle change in their own power.

The core of their superpowers is being slowly permeated, transformed, and replaced by a gentler, more ancient, and more systematic energy called "Starlight Power."

This process is not painful; on the contrary, it gives you a sense of relief, like shedding shackles.

They could vaguely sense that the path forward would no longer be about tapping into the potential of their own incomplete abilities.

Instead, one should use meditation to perceive and guide, and refine the newly emerging starlight energy in the sky.

This leads to a more extraordinary path closer to the world of Estelle, which is a good thing because it is a more complete system.

The World Will completed its ascension, and its deal with Ian was also completed simultaneously.

Ian closed his eyes slightly, carefully sensed the surroundings, and nodded to himself.

My sense of connection and authority with this world has reached an unprecedented level.

The "protective mark" on Wei Song's body had been completely integrated into his soul.

He himself felt no sense of being in another world, as if he were born and raised here.

More importantly, a "cross-world coordinate channel" access has been officially opened, and it is maintained by the will of a sixth-level world.

This means that he can travel more easily between the Xuanhuang and Wizarding Worlds in the future, or even use them as a transit point.

In a short moment, countless ideas came to Ian's mind, but they all had one premise.

This world needs someone to help him guard it, and the best candidate is, of course, Projection Wei Song.

This means he can no longer use his Phase Weaving Soul Technique, but it's not a big problem.

He has many more important things to do right now and doesn't have the energy to manage another new world.

In the void, the azure phantom of the world's will slowly dissipated, eventually merging completely into the planet itself.

Before it dissipated, it conveyed a peaceful and satisfying message to Ian, like a partner who had fulfilled their promise.

Ian withdrew his gaze, turned around and took a step back into the Xuanhuang World, appearing above the resettlement area in the Northwest Plain.

The 620,000 survivors below are still immersed in the dual impact of the dramatic changes in the world and the loss of their homeland, their confusion and sorrow intertwined.

Wei Song, Li Yan, and others had already arrived at the scene and were organizing people to maintain order and distribute supplies.

Upon seeing Ian appear, Wei Song immediately flew forward.

"You've really made a big deal."

He recalled the scene of the world being swallowed up, a trace of shock still lingering in his eyes.

"Yes, this is the best ending." Ian nodded, his gaze sweeping over the dark mass of people below.

"They will live here from now on. Da Yan will be responsible for receiving and settling them in, teaching them the language and common sense, and helping them integrate."

His voice was calm, unaffected by what had just happened, "Tell them that it's okay to grieve, but not to wallow in it."

"Their home planet gave up everything it had to give them a chance to survive and for the world to be reborn."

"They carry the flame of the Starshine Empire within them, hoping to continue their journey here. This is the best way to honor their lost homeland."

Wei Song said with a sigh, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Ian took one last look at the group of homeless people, his figure slowly fading and disappearing from the spot.

He needs to process the benefits of this promotion and plan for the next stage of his journey.

Continue to refine the blueprint for the Wizard Tower, collect the materials for the Wizard Tower, research the crafting of the Star-Eating Eye, and gather the rare resources of the Xuanhuang World.

Then, back to the wizarding world...