All the heavens, starting as the ruler of the universe

"Happy New Year!"

The dungeon's voice broadcasts continuously broadcast New Year's greetings, and red couplets and decorations filled the entire dungeon, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

Liu Ming leaned against the window, watching people come and go outside.

He opened the chat group.

"Brothers, my story is about to begin."

"How many source points are you still missing?" Lin Yan knew that Liu Ming wanted to exchange for a one-time human enhancement potion before the plot started, but now that the plot has started, he probably hasn't saved enough yet.

"Brother Lin, you can just buy two of the survival resource packs I listed." Liu Ming didn't stand on ceremony; he really needed help right now.

The moment the message was sent, the notification sound for the funds arriving in the account came out.

Back in his room, Liu Ming opened the group store and found the item he had been eyeing for a long time: a disposable human enhancement potion. He clicked to buy it directly.

A small box appeared out of nowhere on the bed. When opened, it contained a syringe, the pale blue liquid of which shimmered faintly under the light.

The instruction manual flashed through my mind: After the injection, you will fall into a deep sleep, and the enhancement and transformation will be completed in 4-6 hours.

Without any hesitation, Liu Ming plunged the syringe into his arm. A cool sensation flowed through his veins and spread throughout his body, followed by a wave of dizziness, and then his consciousness went dark.

In his sleep, Liu Ming's body was constantly being transformed by the drug, his entire body dissolving and being reshaped like an insect pupating.

Four hours later, all the changes finally subsided.

Liu Ming suddenly woke up, opened his eyes, and sat up in bed.

My body felt lighter than ever before, and the muscles in my arms were bulging, exuding power.

With a gentle push against the edge of the bed, I almost bounced up.

Before he could even properly feel the changes in his body, the voice announcement in the room rang out: "All personnel on standby, please return to your posts. All personnel on standby, please return to your posts."

The voice announcement was repeated three times in a row. Liu Ming put on a slightly too-small jacket and went to the transport base to assemble.

Upon arriving at the transportation base, I saw an elderly man with gray hair wearing VR equipment, touching things in the air with his hands. It seemed he wasn't playing a serious game.

"Uncle Han, Uncle Han! Stop playing for a moment."

Liu Ming reached out and removed Han Ziang's VR device.

"Oh, Liu Ming, why are you so late? I was so bored while waiting that I started playing for a bit."

Before Liu Ming could reply, he heard hurried footsteps behind him.

"Mr. Han Zi'ang, right? Duoduo sneaked out of class during the power outage." A female teacher in a suit ran over breathlessly, her face covered in sweat.

Han Zi'ang was stunned for a moment, and before he could speak, another team of law enforcement officers said, "Mr. Han Zi'ang, your grandson Liu Qi went to Shandong and was arrested."

Han Zi'ang's face turned completely pale.

"Wh...what?"

"He stole a vehicle registration card, illegally drove a heavy transport vehicle, and was carrying a minor girl." The law enforcement officer opened the logbook. "He's currently in the Jining Detention Center in Shandong. Sign here first, then go back."

Han Ziang was completely stunned, and the VR device in his hand fell to the ground with a thud.

Liu Ming bent down to pick it up and patted Han Ziang on the shoulder: "Uncle Han, don't worry, I'll go with you."

The law enforcement officer glanced at Liu Ming: "Who are you?"

"He's a colleague and also a neighbor," Liu Ming said. "He couldn't drive in his condition, so I helped him drive his car back."

The law enforcement officer nodded and handed over a form: "Sign first."

Han Ziang's hands were shaking so badly that he had to sign his name several times before he could finish.

Once the two boarded the underground train bound for Shandong, Liu Ming opened the chat group to let everyone know he was safe.

—————— Divider

In the Shandong detention center, Han Ziang and Liu Ming saw Liu Qi and Han Duoduo, who were imprisoned.

Seeing that the two were alright, Han Ziang breathed a sigh of relief and ran over to wake them up.

"Grandpa..." Liu Qi's voice was very soft, and he kept his head down.

Han Zi'ang pointed a trembling finger at Liu Qi, but ultimately couldn't say anything, only letting out a long sigh.

"Hey, here to bail someone out." Tim, the mixed-race guy next door, spoke with a perfect Beijing accent.

Ignoring the two, Han Ziang jogged over to the prison guard's desk, carefully placed what he was carrying on the desk, and put on a fawning smile:

"Young man, my grandson studies mechanical repair and just wants to touch the cars. Could you please make an exception for him?"

The prison guard reached in and rummaged through the old VR equipment inside.

"OK!"

"You're still using the same old tricks!"

When Liu Ming finished registering and came in, Han Zi'ang had already been locked up...

He stood at the cell door, looking at the grandfather and grandson inside, feeling both amused and exasperated.

"Uncle Han, why did you go in too?"

Han Zi'ang blushed and turned his head away without saying a word. Liu Qi muttered softly, "Grandpa bribed the prison guards."

Han Zi'ang glared at him. "I'm not here because of you!"

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Pointing her finger at Liu Qi's nose, she began to berate him: "So you've learned to run away from home, huh? That's your father! Where can you hide? And you even brought your sister out with you! It's so dangerous outside."

She then turned to look at Han Duoduo, who was hiding in the corner, and her tone softened: "And you, you've learned to steal. You do whatever your brother tells you to do? You're so stupid."

Before Liu Ming could even speak, the room erupted into chaos: Liu Qi's explanations, Han Duoduo's fake crying, and Tim's fanning the flames from the sidelines.

"A good education is essential; as the saying goes, 'Those who don't heed the advice of their elders will suffer...'"

"What the hell is it to you!" Liu Qi, who was furious, slammed his fist on the wall.

boom--

The wall is cracked.

Cracks climbed up the wall, and the whole room echoed with a tearing, creaking sound.

Everyone was stunned.

Liu Qi was stunned. He looked at his fist, then at the wall, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit an egg.

Tim's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets: "Holy crap! Bro, are you Superman?"

Liu Ming's pupils contracted, and he immediately realized that this was an earthquake caused by the increased gravity of Jupiter!

The next second, the alarm blared.

"Warning! Earthquake! Structural damage! Evacuate immediately!"

The entire detention center began to shake violently, the light tubes on the ceiling exploded, shards flew everywhere, and cracks in the walls spread wildly like a spider web.

Just as the prison guard was about to take out the key to release the person, a piece of cement above their heads suddenly fell off due to the earthquake's vibrations.

The next instant, Liu Ming moved.

His enhanced body unleashed astonishing speed. He rushed out, grabbed the prison guard by the back of his collar, and pulled him towards him.

The cement block crashed to the ground and shattered into pieces.

The prison guard collapsed to the ground, his face deathly pale, his lips trembling: "Th...thank you..."

Liu Ming ignored him, ripped the keychain off his waist, and rushed back to the cell.

"Ming-ge, I'm here!" Although Liu Qi was flustered, he was not frightened by the sudden earthquake and saw the key in Liu Ming's hand.

"Key number 117!"

"Brother, dear brother, dear father, please save me! I have elderly parents to support and young children to raise... I'm not even a child yet! Please save me! Our keys are definitely next to each other, you can just pick one out."

Liu Ming snatched the key from Liu Qi and threw it to him, telling him to open the door himself. He then turned around and opened Tim's cell.

"Thank you, brother. You are like a second parent to me."

"Stop talking nonsense and run!"

Tim scrambled out, tears welling in his eyes, "Thank you! Thank you!"

Another violent tremor followed, and the ceiling began to collapse in large sections.

"Run!" Liu Ming shouted.

Liu Qi helped Han Ziang rush out, while the prison guards and Tim hurriedly put on their protective suits and followed behind.

Fortunately, Liu Ming knew the general plot, so this evacuation was much faster than in the original story. After the group found Han Ziang's transport vehicle on the ground and got on, the buildings behind them collapsed with a roar.

"Uncle Han, you drive." Liu Ming glanced at the rearview mirror; very few people had escaped.

Han Ziang knew this was not the time to waste, so he got into the driver's seat and started the vehicle.

"Han Ziang, senior driver, the Transportation Commission reminds you: there are thousands of roads, but safety is the most important. If you drive improperly, your loved ones will shed tears."

"Stop shedding tears, hurry up and go!" Han Zi'ang wished he could kick the voice broadcast a couple of times.

"Ming-ge, thank you for earlier." Liu Qiye took off his protective helmet and thanked Liu Ming.

"Thank you for saving me too." The prison guard, still shaken, was covered in sweat.

"Let's talk about it once we get out of here," Liu Ming waved his hand, looking at the chaotic road ahead.

The transport vehicle, out of control due to the earthquake, the road surface severely deformed, and boulders constantly rolling down from both sides—this is the most dangerous part of the road ahead.

Unlike in the movie, because they arrived a few minutes early, Liu Ming didn't know what would happen. The reason he had Han Zi'ang drive was that Liu Ming needed to keep an eye on any unexpected events.

Fortunately, the journey was uneventful, and the experienced Han Ziang successfully drove the car out.

Behind them, the ruins of the detention center were still emitting smoke and dust, while at the entrance to the underground city in the distance, lava had begun to gush forth, and orange-red light illuminated half the sky.

"Where are we going?" Han Ziang turned to look at Liu Ming.

"The coalition government will notify you." Liu Ming looked at the radio in the car, and the voice broadcast started at the right time.

[Ultimate mobilization by the coalition government! Ultimate mobilization by the coalition government!]

[Announcement to all global combat readiness forces: Due to the gravitational pull of Jupiter, a total of 4,741 engines worldwide have experienced shutdown malfunctions. To avoid a collision between Earth and Jupiter, all units are to proceed immediately according to Emergency Plan No. 3 and must restart all malfunctioning engines within 36 hours!]

This rescue operation concerns the lives of 3.5 billion people; this objective is of paramount importance! No cost whatsoever!!

The voice from the radio was still echoing, and the words "at any cost" seemed to strike everyone's heart.

Silence fell over the car.

Han Ziang's hands trembled slightly as he gripped the steering wheel. Tim's playful smile vanished completely, and even Liu Qi fell silent, holding Han Duoduo in his arms.

Liu Ming looked out the window.

In the distance, convoys of rescue vehicles were gathering, with heavy transport vehicles, armored vehicles, and supply trucks lined up in a long line, all heading in the same direction.

"Uncle Han," Liu Ming said, "drive forward."

Han Zi'ang was taken aback: "Where to?"

"Go to the nearest shelter."

"But shouldn't we be going to rescue them?" Tim asked, looking puzzled.

"What kind of rescue can you carry out with just the cab?" Liu Qi rolled his eyes at him.

Han Zi'ang looked at Liu Qi and Han Duoduo, made up his mind, and with a flick of his wrist, the transport vehicle made a sharp turn and sped away from all the rescue vehicles.

We had driven less than two kilometers when an armored vehicle suddenly appeared in front of us, blocking our way.

"Vehicle No. 373! Remain stationary and await further instructions!"

Han Ziang swerved sharply to swerve around the armored vehicle, but the other vehicle accelerated and stopped in front of him again.

"Vehicle No. 373, this is an emergency requisition, please stop immediately!"

"Stop, Uncle Han." Liu Ming patted Han Ziang on the shoulder.

Han Ziang slammed on the brakes; he couldn't stop, as the heavy military weapons on the armored vehicle in front had already locked onto the car.

After the transport vehicle stopped, several soldiers wearing exoskeletons and carrying guns got out of the vehicle.

"We are the CN171-11 rescue team dispatched to the No. 1 engine in Hangzhou. According to Article 32, Paragraph 1 of the Wandering Earth Law, your vehicles and personnel have been requisitioned."

"Medical Lieutenant, Zhou Qian." A female soldier boarded the transport vehicle and saluted Liu Ming and Han Zi'ang.

"We are carrying out sub-task number 1225. Please obey the assignment. All personnel except the driver shall go to other vehicles."

"Han Shu and I are both drivers." Liu Ming stepped forward, looking at the female soldier in front of him with eight hearts drawn on her exoskeleton armor, and calculating how many source points such an exoskeleton could be worth.

"Show me your driver's license." Zhou Qian's expression remained cold.

Liu Ming took out his driver's license, and the other party returned it to him after confirming that it was correct.

"You can stay on the transport vehicle."

"Make sure they are safe." Liu Ming glanced at the people behind him.

Zhou Qian glanced at him and nodded: "It's what we should do."

Liu Ming didn't say anything more and turned back to the driver's seat.

Han Ziang was already sitting in the driver's seat, his hands gripping the steering wheel, his knuckles white.

"Uncle Han, I'll drive for a bit, you rest."

Han Zi'ang shook his head: "I'm fine, I know this road well..."

"Your hands are shaking," Liu Ming interrupted him. "There's still a long way to go, you need to save your energy."

Han Ziang paused for a moment, looked down at his hands, and finally nodded.

The two switched places, Liu Ming gripped the steering wheel, and the transport vehicle roared back to life, following behind the armored vehicle of the CN171-11 rescue team, heading towards Shanghai.

Outside the window, the ice field stretched as far as the eye could see.

After driving for more than an hour, the terrain ahead suddenly changed.

The once flat ice surface has developed into a huge rift valley, bottomless, with steep ice walls on both sides as if cut by a knife.

Zhou Qian's voice came through the walkie-talkie: "The road ahead has fractured due to tectonic plate displacement, making it impossible to detour. You can only pass through the bottom of the glacial rift valley. Drive carefully."

Liu Ming looked at the narrow rift and took a deep breath.

Shift gears and step on the gas.

The transport vehicle roared down the icy slope and onto the road leading to the abyss.

Liu Ming gripped the steering wheel, his gaze sweeping over Han Ziang's tired face in the rearview mirror.

He knew what was going to happen next.

But he didn't want it to happen.