Ding! Congratulations to the host. You have received a gift from the universe where Earth resides.
Ding! Congratulations to the host. You have received a round-trip ticket to Earth.
Two clear notifications echoed in Shen Lian's mind.
Immediately afterward, a surging force burst into Shen Lian's body from all directions. It was the power from the universe where Earth existed—a cosmic reward tailored for Shen Lian.
A whole universe's feedback converged, flooding into Shen Lian's body. The influx of energy was so overwhelming that even someone of his mental fortitude felt slightly shaken.
"Practice."
Taking a deep breath, Shen Lian suppressed the intense power within and began absorbing it gradually.
Countless Dao laws, insights, and the mysterious truths from other universes rushed into his Dao Fruit, nourishing it, complementing his original Dao, and expanding his path.
Nearby, Xuan Ba, Yuan Ye, and the other six companions also experienced a surge in enlightenment. They quickly assumed the Lotus Position, closed their eyes, and entered meditation.
Time passed slowly.
One day.
Two days.
Three days...
During those three days, rays of radiant sunlight scattered across Daluo Mountain as chaotic energy boiled in the skies.
Shen Lian sat in meditation, surrounded by endless strands of grand Dao laws that danced around him, forming extraordinary celestial phenomena.
It was unclear how much time passed.
Eventually, Shen Lian opened his eyes slowly.
Boom!
The moment his eyes opened, divine light surged out, capable of suppressing the Nine Heavens and shattering the void. It pierced through ten thousand layers of emptiness.
An immense aura surged from his body—deep, boundless, and oppressive like an ancient prison. It engulfed the surroundings, shaking the mountain.
Yet in the very next instant, the aura withdrew, folding inward like a tide retreating from the shore. Everything returned to calm, and not a single fluctuation leaked out.
Xuan Ba, Yuan Ye, and the other six subordinates who had already awakened were all stunned.
His Majesty... had become even stronger again.
"Ahh..."
Shen Lian exhaled lightly, and a faint smile curled on his lips.
This trip to Earth had yielded remarkable results.
Although the gift from the Earth's universe hadn't pushed him into the Great Emperor Realm, it had significantly elevated his Cultivation Base.
This was the greatest leap in Shen Lian's cultivation in the past hundred years.
More importantly, the collision and fusion of different universal Dao laws with his own Dao provided Shen Lian with a bold new hypothesis about the path ahead.
"Your Majesty."
Xuan Ba and Yuan Ye, along with the other four, stood up respectfully and bowed.
Shen Lian looked them over, nodding with satisfaction.
These six had accompanied him to Earth and returned with impressive gains. For cultivators who had already touched the ceiling of their respective realms, advancing further was nearly impossible.
But this single journey to Earth had brought them gains equivalent to thousands of years of cultivation.
Their hearts were filled with joy, and smiles appeared across all six faces.
Afterward.
Shen Lian spread out his divine sense, sweeping across the entire universe. Confirming that all was calm and peaceful, he reopened the system interface of the Battlefield of the Heavens.
On the interface, seven or eight different human realms were currently engaged in battle simultaneously.
Shen Lian glanced across the screen. This time, the world choices presented were different from before.
The world where the ancient Supreme had emerged from the forbidden life zone, inciting a dark catastrophe and slaughtering billions—that world was no longer there.
Likewise, the Lich Tribulation—the ancient war between the Lich races, where the nascent human race had survived in narrow cracks of the chaotic battlefield—was also absent.
This made Shen Lian slightly disappointed.
Those were among his targeted destinations. His original plan was to challenge one of those two worlds next.
"System, are the world selections refreshed randomly every time?"
Shen Lian frowned as he asked.
Yes. Each time the host completes a mission, the current available worlds are refreshed. Some will be randomly removed and replaced with new ones.
The system's cold and emotionless voice replied.
"Then if I wish to return to one of the previous worlds, is there a method?"
Shen Lian's frown deepened.
There are two methods. First, complete this mission and wait for the next refresh. Second, once the host reaches the Nine-Star High-Level Realm, you will receive three opportunities to manually refresh the world options.
Shen Lian nodded, letting go of the thought.
If the system didn't refresh the worlds this time, then he would simply wait for the next opportunity.
After all, the one thing he had plenty of now... was time.
With that, he turned his attention back to the current world selections.
On the system interface, five different world scenarios were being previewed.
First screen:
In an ancient dynasty, demons had ravaged the earth. The human race was reduced to cattle and livestock, fleeing and surviving on the edge of extinction. The very status of humanity was in grave danger.
Shen Lian gave it a passing glance and moved on.
Low-tier martial worlds like this one held no interest for him.
He continued scrolling.
The second and third worlds followed similar patterns and were dismissed just as quickly.
Finally, his gaze landed on the fourth and fifth screens.
Fourth screen:
This was also an ancient world.
In that world, humanity once lived peacefully in joy and prosperity.
Until one day, terrifying giants suddenly descended upon the land.
These giants fed on humans, bringing about an age of suffering, bloodshed, and extinction.
After countless failures and sacrifices, the surviving humans banded together and built three colossal walls to isolate themselves from the giants.
Thus began an uneasy coexistence between giants and humanity that lasted decades.
Until one day, a colossal giant appeared—one that shattered the outermost wall with ease…
Shen Lian's eyes lingered for a moment but ultimately passed over it as well.
Then came the fifth screen.
And this one truly caught his attention.
"That is…"
Shen Lian's eyes narrowed gradually, focusing in.