Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

Federation, Tianque City.

This most prosperous capital city of the human race has not felt as oppressive as it does today for many years.

Ever since the crack appeared in the sky, seventy-two pillars of light pierced through heaven and earth and crashed down, making the entire city seem as if it were being choked by an invisible hand.

On the street, pedestrians hurried by, their expressions filled with anxiety.

Shops closed, and colleges suspended classes.

The Awakened troops in the city have all had their leave canceled and are on guard duty day and night.

Even the usually bustling teleportation plaza was now packed with people trying to find out what was going on.

"I've heard that those who fell from the sky are immortals from the celestial realm..."

"Pah! What kind of immortal is this? I think he's clearly a jinx!"

"Several small towns in the north have lost contact, and the authorities haven't even given an explanation!"

"What's there to be afraid of? We humans are the sovereigns of the Origin Realm! We even have thirteen celestial generals overseeing us!"

"Exactly! If Jiang Tian were still in the Federation, these monsters and demons wouldn't dare to act so recklessly!"

"Look! The crack in the sky has gotten even bigger!"

"Oh no, oh no, the sky is falling!"

The sounds of discussion and arguing blended together.

Panic spread like a plague.

No one knows when this disaster will end.

Tiange issued several reassurance orders in succession.

But with little success.

Looking at the cracks in the sky, everyone worried that disaster would strike.

……

Tiange.

The very center of federal power.

The atmosphere in the council chamber was heavy at this moment.

Zhou Tianyan sat high in his commanding position, his brows furrowed, his gaze fixed on the massive Origin Realm sand table before him.

Beside him, Qin Tianheng, with a full head of white hair, was quietly reporting the news coming from various places.

Three years is not a long time.

After Jiang Chuan left, the overall situation of the Federation was basically maintained by the same group of people.

"Marshal, seven cities in the north have lost contact, and of the ten reconnaissance teams sent out, only three have returned."

"There are also unusual movements in the south. The number of people coming down from those pillars of light is increasing, and they are definitely not benevolent."

"The troops stationed in various locations suffered heavy casualties."

The last message that came from Flying Cloud City was only one: "There are immortals in the heavens who kill anyone they see!"

Zhou Tianyan remained silent, not uttering a single word.

It's not that he doesn't want to talk, it's that he doesn't know what to say.

Faced with absolute power, all schemes appear pale and powerless.

After a long silence, he finally spoke, his voice hoarse:

"The crack has been there for less than a day."

"They have already breached seven of our cities."

"These 'celestial beings' are a hundred times more terrifying than the Corpse Dog Clan and Blood Cat Clan combined back then."

The two races back then, because their fundamental purpose was to enslave the human race rather than to exterminate it, still maintained a certain level of decorum when they fought.

These extraterrestrial visitors, however, treat human life as worthless, readily slaughtering entire cities and wiping out entire populations.

The worst has already happened.

Qin Tianheng sighed.

"If Jiang Chuan were still in the Federation, things wouldn't have come to this..."

Be careful what you say.

Zhou Tianyan shook his head. "Jiang Chuan has his own path to walk. Besides, he has already helped the human race enough. We must at least not hold him back. This time, the situation of the celestial being descending to earth is unclear, so we must not easily reveal his whereabouts!"

"I know, but...sigh, I don't even know if he'll be able to come back this time."

Qin Tianheng was deeply worried.

Zhou Tianyan did not answer, but a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.

"Marshal! Marshal!"

Just then, a messenger rushed in, stumbling and crawling.

"Celestials! Celestials! A group of 'Celestials' are heading towards Tianque City!"

Zhou Tianyan suddenly stood up.

He stepped to the window and looked up.

horizon.

Dozens of streaks of light, like shooting stars chasing the moon, were rushing toward Tianque City!

One, two, three... more than thirty in total!

The leader's aura was so powerful it was terrifying!

"They're here..."

Zhou Tianyan's heart sank.

He is the Marshal of the Heavenly Pavilion, the Supreme Commander of the Human Race, and the backbone of billions of people in the Federation.

But precisely because he stood at a high vantage point, he understood better than anyone else what an insurmountable chasm lay between humanity and these extraterrestrial visitors.

This battle was a near-death experience for him, and he made a decisive move, turning around abruptly:

"Quickly! Go and fetch General Shen Tian! Tell him that Tianque City is in trouble!"

The messenger was taken aback, then his expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly accepted the order and left.

Shen Zhiyi's secluded training ground was thousands of miles away and was isolated by a special metal, making it impossible for ordinary communications to get through.

The only way to contact Miss Shen is through the special communication token made by Tiange.

That token has never been rung since it was forged.

Shen Zhiyi.

Xu Yinyin.

Ling Aoshuang.

These three names have disappeared from the Federation for many years, but they are an open secret among the high-ranking members. No one is allowed to disturb them unless it is a matter of life and death for humanity.

The root of all this can be traced back to what happened after Jiang Chuan left.

At first, the three of them were relatively normal. Relying on their perfected Body Tempering cultivation, they helped the Federation quell many disturbances caused by alien races.

However, after Jiang Chuan entered the Heavenly Chapter Realm, his cultivation level rose day by day, and the three women's realms also rose accordingly.

This should have been a wonderful thing.

But no one expected that as the three women's cultivation levels rose, a terrible problem also emerged.

Aura radiation!

The spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from a cultivator's body are a harmless tonic for the cultivator.

But for ordinary people, it is the most terrifying nuclear radiation!

The higher the cultivation level of the three women, the more terrifying their influence on the surrounding environment becomes!

When one's cultivation level is low, one may not even realize it.

However, once they break through to the Qi Refining stage, simply being near a crowd can cause ordinary people to feel dizzy and vomit uncontrollably.

Going a step further.

It could even directly take the lives of ordinary people!

According to estimates from the Federal Academy of Sciences, if the three women continue to stay in Tianque City, within a few months, all the people in Tianque City will be afflicted with an incurable disease!

That was a calamity powerful enough to destroy a city.

Faced with this situation, the three women had no choice but to isolate themselves.

They moved into a specially designed isolation facility built by the Federal Research Institute, far from human habitation, and lived a secluded life.

All three isolated locations are remote and sparsely populated areas.

We will never intervene when the survival of non-human races is at stake.

Three years.

They stayed in this quarantined place for three years.

Without family reunions or visits from old friends, they are accompanied only by endless loneliness.

But they never uttered a single complaint.

Because they know that the more loneliness they endure, the more peace their compatriots will find.

And that is precisely why they were not seen at today's Heavenly Pavilion meeting!

On this day, the Heavenly Pavilion finally issued that urgent message, which should not be acted lightly unless in a life-or-death situation.

Humanity needs them.

……

Tianque City, outside the South Gate.

The group of "celestial beings" has arrived.

Dozens of cultivators stood suspended in mid-air, looking down upon the human capital.

They were dressed in luxurious clothes, exuded a powerful aura, and their brows were filled with undisguised arrogance.

The leader was a middle-aged cultivator with a sinister face, at the eighth level of Qi Refining, with a red mark embroidered on his sleeve.

Beside him, several monks were talking in hushed tones.

"This is the capital of the human race? Heh, it's quite impressive."

"They are indeed natives of the Origin Realm. I wonder how many treasures are in this city?"

"In my opinion, we should just arrest a few of their high-ranking officials, conduct a thorough interrogation, and find out all their secrets. Why bother with all this trouble?"

"shut up."

The middle-aged cultivator said coldly, "Since the human race was able to unify the Origin Realm, they may have had a backup plan. We are here to uncover the secrets of the ancient cultivation civilization. There is no need to increase the killing. Let's try to be polite first, and if we can't reach an agreement, then it's not too late to take action."

"Yes, senior brother."

The monks fell silent.

Not long after.

The city gates were wide open.

Zhou Tianyan led several heavenly generals out slowly.

Dressed in full military attire, his back ramrod straight, he gazed at the cultivators in the sky and bowed respectfully.

"Marshal Zhou Tianyan of the Heavenly Pavilion greets all of you... Celestials. May I ask what brings you to the capital of my human race?"

The middle-aged cultivator looked him up and down, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes.

Zhou Tianyan's current cultivation level is at the fifth level of the Divine Realm.

However, those who ascend to godhood are not as good as those who cultivate immortality. The so-called fifth level of godhood is even less comparable to the fifth level of Qi Refining. At best, it can only be considered as the strength of the initial stage of Qi Refining.

Marshal Tiange...

He should be the strongest among the human race in this lower realm.

The strongest human being has only just entered the Qi Refining stage. What difference is there between him and an ant? He couldn't help but find his previous caution somewhat laughable.

"Enough with the small talk."

The middle-aged cultivator's smile vanished, replaced by an arrogant expression. "We have descended to the mortal realm only to search for the relics of the immortals from ancient times. As long as you hand over all the items in your human race that relate to the ancient cultivation civilization, we will leave."

Zhou Tianyan was silent for a moment, then nodded: "This matter can be discussed. Those ancient artifacts will not yield any results if left in the hands of the human race. It would be fine to hand them over to you."

That's true.

Even before Jiang Chuan.

The human race has indeed collected quite a few items related to the ancient cultivation civilization.

However, despite centuries of painstaking research, the human race has been unable to unravel its mysteries.

Now, simply handing over these useless things can avert a disaster, a win-win situation for both sides. What does it matter if we suffer some humiliation?

Seeing Zhou Tianyan agree so readily, the middle-aged cultivator's lips curled into a cruel smile.

He slowly extended his second finger.

"Furthermore, you will need to prepare an additional 20 million living souls for us to refine our magical artifacts."

Twenty million lives lost!

All the powerful human warriors present paled.

Zhou Tianyan's expression also darkened, and his tone turned cold as he said, "The first matter is still negotiable, but as for the second, I'm afraid I cannot comply! How can we so easily abandon the lives of my twenty million human compatriots!"

The middle-aged monk's smile vanished instantly.

His aura, no longer concealed, erupted with a thunderous roar!

The terrifying pressure of the eighth level of Qi Refining was like an invisible mountain, pressing down hard on Zhou Tianyan!

"Ugh...!"

Zhou Tianyan groaned, his face flushed red, and veins bulged on his forehead. He couldn't utter a single word!

The heavenly generals behind him were also crushed and staggered, their faces pale.

"If you refuse a toast, you'll have to drink a penalty cup."

The middle-aged cultivator looked down at them, his voice icy: "I advise you to do as I say, otherwise, once we take action ourselves, the death toll will be far more than twenty million!"

"Senior Brother Song, why waste words with him!" a cultivator shouted impatiently. "Just attack this mere native!"

Zhou Tianyan's eyes sharpened, and he forced himself to utter two words with difficulty:

"Charge!"

boom!!!

Suddenly, the entire Heavenly City burst forth with dazzling light!

The city's protective formation, which had been set up for many years, suddenly activated, trapping dozens of cultivators inside!

at the same time.

Powerful auras surged into the sky from the city!

All the Divine Realm experts in Tianque City had been lying in ambush for a long time, and now they all rushed out and surrounded the group of cultivators!

It turned out that Zhou Tianyan had long realized that this group of people had ill intentions and had already made the worst-case scenario plan.

With the aid of the formation and dozens of experts at the Divine Ascension Realm, even beings descended from the Upper Realm could not fight them!

However, faced with the chilling killing intent all around, the group of cultivators all wore mocking expressions.

"This thing dares to call itself an array?"

"Oh."

"Those bumpkins are just ignorant!"

The middle-aged cultivator sneered and said coldly, "Fine, let's show you lower-level natives what true strength is!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his hand and slapped down!

There is no need to resort to supernatural powers.

There wasn't even any magic involved.

boom!!!

Just one strike.

The great defensive formation that the human race was so proud of shattered as easily as paper!

"What?!"

Zhou Tianyan's pupils contracted sharply.

The expressions of the Divine Realm experts outside the formation changed drastically!

The next moment, the cultivators' attack poured down like a storm!

The human race's powerful warriors were instantly forced into a retreat, their situation becoming increasingly precarious!

"It's over..."

"Is Heaven determined to destroy our human race?!"

More than a dozen ascended gods were directly blasted apart from a distance.

Zhou Tianyan's beard and hair bristled as he launched a powerful attack at the middle-aged cultivator. However, the cultivator didn't even lift an eyelid. With a mere flick of his wrist, Zhou Tianyan was struck as if by lightning, spitting out blood as he flew backward!

"General!"

"Even Tian Shuai isn't a match for them, so who can stop them?!"

Despair spread like a tide.

At this critical moment.

hum! ! !

A sharp, piercing sound suddenly came from the sky!

Everyone suddenly looked up.

Then a huge, silvery-white metal sphere, like a meteor, crashed down toward Tianque City!

boom!!

The sphere crashed heavily outside the city, raising a cloud of dust.

Followed by.

Click...!

The spherical hatch slowly opened, and a tall, intelligent woman stepped out of the sphere.

Shen Zhiyi!

"Miss Shen! It's Miss Shen! We're saved!"

When Zhou Tianyan saw Shen Zhiyi appear, his heart tightened.

He was unfamiliar with the cultivation system.

They had no idea whether Shen Zhiyi's strength was comparable to that of these celestial beings.

However, if Shen Zhiyi's strength is inferior to that of the other party, then his order to awaken her would be a real harm to her!

Zhou Tianyan mustered his strength and quickly transmitted his voice to her, "General Shen, leave here immediately! Find a way to contact General Jiang! As long as General Jiang is still alive, there is hope for humanity!"

Shen Zhiyi ignored her.

She still emanated a faint chill from the isolation ward.

She slowly raised her head, her eyes falling on the group of cultivators.

The next moment, his terrifying cultivation at the peak of Qi Refining erupted like a flood bursting its banks!

The entire world changed color at that moment!

The oppressive aura of the cultivators that had been suffocating the human race was actually pushed back by that aura!

"Complete Qi Refining?!"

"How is this possible! How could there be a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator in this dilapidated lower realm?!"

The expressions of the group of cultivators, including the middle-aged cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining, all changed drastically!

They never dreamed of this.

This Origin Realm, which they considered to be inhabited by natives, actually harbors such a terrifying existence!

Shen Zhiyi didn't rush to make a move, but simply asked, "Have you ever heard of the name 'Jiang Chuan' in the Upper Realm?"

Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads in unison.

Today it is today.

Jiang Chuan's most famous move was his stunning performance in the alchemy assessment.

But in the end, it only circulated within a small area of ​​Yuanling Mountain, because of his consistently low-key style, there were very few people in the Immortal Alliance who knew his name.

A hint of melancholy flashed in Shen Zhiyi's eyes, then she said indifferently, "Since that's the case, you can all die."

The words fell.

hum! !

The surrounding space suddenly trembled!