The ancient return was exposed by his sister's live stream.

Xiaoyue is no longer the soft and cute little husky she once was.

After being nourished by spiritual energy and influenced by the people around it, it grew a size larger.

Its fur became increasingly glossy and smooth, its eyes were lively and spirited, and it exuded an aura of intelligence. It was no longer a silly dog ​​that only knew how to destroy the house, but instead had the beginnings of a majestic mythical beast.

Yang Wanqing held her phone, scrolling through short videos, laughing so hard she almost fell over.

Chen Siyao sat by the window with a teacup in her hand, looking out at the red earth illuminated by the moonlight.

Ying Wenjie suddenly jumped up from the sofa, phone in hand, his voice trembling: "Everyone, look at the trending topics—something big has happened again in China!"

Everyone simultaneously pulled out their phones. Qin Xiaoyu tossed Xiaoyue aside, and Xiaoyue rolled over, letting out a dissatisfied snort.

Xiaoqing flew from the back of the sofa to above the dining table, hovering there with her golden eyes fixed on Ying Wenjie's phone screen.

The top ten trending topics are all related to #Penglai#:

#Archipelago appears in the East China Sea, rumored to be the legendary Penglai Immortal Island#

#Penglai Appears in the World, Thirty-Six Islands Appear Out of Nowhere#

#Official emergency closure of sea area; two aircraft carrier strike groups are in position#

#South Korea claims Penglai has belonged to South Korea since ancient times, causing an uproar in international public opinion#

#Two aircraft carrier strike groups enter the East China Sea#

#Global Superhuman Outbreak, Guinness World Records Suspends Review#

Each entry was incredibly impactful, leaving everyone gasping in shock.

"Am I seeing things? Penglai? The legendary Penglai Immortal Island? It's really here?" Yang Wanqing's fingers flew across the screen as she clicked on the live video, her voice filled with excitement.

Chen Siyao clicked on the post. The photo was taken from a distance, with clouds and mist swirling over the sea, making the islands appear and disappear like they had stepped out of a traditional Chinese ink painting.

As the aerial camera pans across, thirty-six islands are arranged in an orderly fashion, with the largest one in the middle, topped with a series of palaces and upturned eaves.

The palace glowed with a golden halo in the morning light. It was not a man-made structure, nor a mirage, but a real ancient fairy island now in the human world!

"My God... This is too shocking! The legend is actually true!" Qin Xiaoyu covered her mouth, her pretty face full of shock.

Having been well-versed in ancient texts since childhood, she knew better than anyone what Penglai meant: an ancient immortal abode, the number one immortal mountain throughout the ages!

Ying Wenjie scratched his head, looking completely bewildered yet incredibly excited: "They've even come to a fairy island? Are there immortals in there? Are there any elixirs or herbs? If I could just go up there and take a stroll, I'd take off like a rocket!"

The crowd continued scrolling through the news, becoming increasingly alarmed and shocked.

Yang Wanqing leaned closer to Chen Siyao: "That South Korean country is so shameless! They claim everything as theirs?"

She found the trending topic, "South Korea claims Penglai has belonged to South Korea since ancient times and has filed a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice." The comment section was already exploding. She scoffed, "Suing? Who are you suing? The Dragon King of the Sea?"

It also sparked widespread ridicule online, with Chinese netizens even trending on foreign social media with their criticisms, and the memes were rampant: "The universe belongs to South Korea, what is Penglai?" "I suggest South Korea just move to the East China Sea to live."

Chen Siyao ignored the situation in South Korea and continued scrolling down. The authorities had already urgently sealed off that sea area, strictly managing all vessels, conducting live-fire exercises at sea, and deploying two aircraft carrier strike groups.

Qin Xiaoyu's voice came from the side: "This is not making a mountain out of a molehill. If the things inside Penglai Island were to appear in the world, whether they are treasures or heirlooms, they would change the world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing both political and social order).

In addition, warships and forces from various countries overseas are all eager to make a move, with countless ships gathering in the East China Sea, all wanting a share of the pie and coveting the ancient heritage, immortal herbs, and spiritual treasures within the Immortal Island.

What was even more shocking was the news that followed.

With the dramatic changes in the world and the appearance of the Flame Spirit Stone, "Supermen" have sprung up like mushrooms after rain all over the globe.

Some people can break steel plates with their bare hands, some can run faster than race cars, and some can leap onto buildings more than ten stories high – all of these are examples of pushing the limits of human physiology.

Guinness World Records immediately suspended all record reviews—because countless "superhumans" apply to break records every day, and old records are being broken every minute, making it impossible to keep up with the reviews.

Major sporting events around the world have also been suspended. Ordinary athletes simply cannot compete with these superhumans. A football team composed entirely of superhumans could easily crush an entire professional team, rendering the competition utterly meaningless.

Officials from various countries had initially suppressed the news, but with the appearance of Penglai and the mass emergence of Superman figures, the matter could no longer be contained.

The world order is about to undergo a dramatic transformation.

Ying Wenjie shrugged: "The world is about to change."

A few seconds of silence followed. Yang Wanqing patted his pants and stood up: "Anyway, we're already on the path to becoming stronger, why think so much?"

"That's right," Chen Siyao nodded emphatically, her tone extremely serious.

She looked at everyone and said, "Only by being strong enough can we protect ourselves and those around us in the chaos to come, and find peace. In this Oasis Trial, we must give it our all and not slack off in the slightest."

Wu Tian clenched his fist, his voice filled with heroic spirit: "Don't worry! I'll be the first one up tomorrow! I won't rest until I've mastered the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts! Battle maniac mode activated!"

As everyone spoke up, their eyes grew increasingly determined. Their initial relaxed state of mind was completely put away, leaving only the resolve to become stronger.

Chen Hao sat at the other end of the long table, not participating in the discussion. He held his teacup, his gaze passing through the window to the east. Penglai, the East Sea.

His gaze seemed to penetrate thousands of miles, reaching the clouds and palaces on the sea.

After a night's rest.

The next day, just as dawn broke and the sky began to lighten, while the desolate Labor Plain was still shrouded in morning mist, everyone in the pavilion had already woken up.

No one urged anyone on, and no one slacked off.

After the shock of last night's trending topics, everyone felt a clear sense of crisis. They were all in high spirits, dressed neatly, picked up their weapons, and walked towards the entrance of the deep pit, their eyes firm and full of fighting spirit.

They all knew that this was their fastest chance to become stronger, and they couldn't afford to waste a single moment.

With a wave of his hand, Chen Hao sent the ancient sword stuck in the pit flying back into his hand. The moment the sword left, countless angry roars erupted from the bottom of the pit, like wild beasts that had been locked up all night finally getting their chance to roam.

The seal is broken.

The next second, it was as if the gates of hell had been opened.

From the bottom of the ten-thousand-meter-deep pit, a deafening roar of the abyss demons suddenly erupted!

Countless murky, violent, and frenzied roars overlapped, the sound waves soaring into the sky, scattering the morning mist, causing the ground to tremble violently, and creating a dense mass of dark shadows.

In the darkness at the bottom of the pit, they stirred wildly, scratching at the stone walls and making piercing noises, vying to rush out of the cave and tear at living creatures.