The spaceship rapidly descended and landed less than three kilometers from the battlefield. In their haste, Xiao Jie and his companions hadn't removed the Molgad star's insignia. Some keen-eyed Molgadians mistook them for reinforcements, boosting their morale. However, the indigenous warriors on this planet began to waver. They had struggled to face twenty Molgadians, and now more enemies had arrived. How could they continue the fight?
But as Xiao Jie and his team emerged from the spaceship and sprinted towards the battlefield, the combat began to slow. Both sides saw that those disembarking were not Molgadians. The four newcomers exuded an immense aura, and though they hadn't yet approached, their powerful presence was palpable.
In no time, the four reached the center of the battlefield. The two sides had automatically created some distance, their attention now focused on Xiao Jie and his team.
Xiao Jie, having dealt with Molgadians before, despised these troublesome invaders. He walked to the middle, facing the Molgadians, and said, "Bandits, is there anything you can do besides invade?" His fury was evident, as if he were confronting a group of village invaders.
The two five-dimensional beings smartly approached the natives, explaining their origin to avoid misunderstandings. Fortunately, these two acted like universal translators, proficient in any language. Xiao Jie and Master Wang couldn't understand a word the natives were saying, and they had no time for idle chat with these armored warriors. Having arrived, they first needed to deal with these bandits.
The Molgadians looked at Xiao Jie and Master Wang, somewhat taken aback. They were used to causing trouble, not having trouble brought to them. The twenty Molgadian soldiers formed two neat rows, ten in front and ten behind. From an undamaged stone house behind them, a Molgadian leader emerged. Dressed similarly to the others but with two medals on his chest, he appeared to be in charge. He approached Xiao Jie, still fastening his pants, a sleazy grin on his green face. From the house came the anguished cries of a woman, hinting at the horrors she had just endured.
The twenty lined-up bandits greeted their leader jovially.
At this moment, the Extreme Heaven Blade appeared in Xiao Jie's hand. Never had he felt such rage since becoming a missioner. Facing Chiyou's army of hundreds of thousands had stirred his blood. Seeing Yue Nannan injured had pained him. Casting the forbidden spell, Sea of Ice, was out of vengeance. But now, he was genuinely enraged. Anyone could imagine what the crying woman had just suffered.
The clueless bandit leader, oblivious to his impending doom, approached Xiao Jie, arrogantly asking, "Let me introduce myself. I'm Shouji Koizumi, captain of the 31st squad of Molgad Star. Who are you? State your names."
Koizumi's smug grin froze in an instant, turning to agony. The Extreme Heaven Blade pierced his chest, its tip emerging from his back. Foul-smelling blood splattered on the ground. His agonized expression quickly faded as Xiao Jie decapitated him, kicking his head towards the bandits.
The twenty Molgadian soldiers, seeing their leader's head flying towards them, fell into chaos. Unlike the disciplined Molgadians who ventured into the five-dimensional space, these soldiers were clearly less trained and of average strength.
A greater chaos ensued as a thunder-clad black dragon emerged, weaving through the Molgadians. Screams and cries became the new tune for these arrogant bandits. The last Molgadian, in desperation, tried to charge at Xiao Jie, but two steps in, a large blood hole appeared in his chest. A two-meter-long black dragon pierced through his body, transforming back into an exquisite short sword in Xiao Jie's hand. The beautiful Black Dragon Sword remained spotless, proving its worth as a treasure on par with the Extreme Heaven Blade.
Xiao Jie, his pent-up fury finally released, resembled a god from mythology, descending from the heavens to vanquish foes in an instant. When he turned to face the planet's natives, a hush fell over the field.
Moments later, a louder commotion erupted as the native warriors surged towards Xiao Jie like a tidal wave. From undamaged areas, elders, children, and women also ran to him, prostrating at his feet. Some warriors even kissed his shoes and pants. Though Xiao Jie couldn't understand their language, he grasped they saw him as a divine savior.
The two five-dimensional beings struggled to reach Xiao Jie, telling him, "These natives believe you are their savior, sent by their god to redeem them."
"What? How did I become their god's son? I'm not even from their planet. I don't understand their language. This is absurd!" Xiao Jie lamented the primitiveness of their beliefs.
Guo Lindun explained, "Xiao Jie, they are convinced you're their savior. I spoke with them, and they said their god resembles you. Haven't you noticed the physical differences between them and Earthlings?"
Prompted by Guo Lindun, Xiao Jie observed the aliens more closely. Apart from being taller and stronger than Earthlings, the natives had a notable feature: two one-inch-long fleshy antennae on their foreheads, above their eyes, resembling insect antennae.
Xiao Jie asked, "So, what is this place, and who are these people?"
Guo Lindun replied, "This is Zhi Yuan Star, and these people are its inhabitants."
At this moment, an elderly man parted the kneeling crowd and approached Xiao Jie, grabbing his pants and speaking fervently.
Seeing the old man's age, Xiao Jie tried to help him up, but the elder refused, becoming more emotional and shedding tears. Xiao Jie, at a loss, looked to Guo Lindun and Yuri for help.
Yuri stepped forward, conversing with the elder on Xiao Jie's behalf.
The elder turned out to be the planet's chief, akin to a king since this planet had only one tribe. He thanked the "son of their god" for descending from the heavens to save them and insisted Xiao Jie visit their temple to receive the gratitude and offerings of their entire tribe.
Xiao Jie found it increasingly absurd. He wasn't dead; why should he receive offerings? But the natives' fervent devotion made refusal impossible. Finally, after negotiating with Yuri, Xiao Jie agreed to visit the Zhi Yuan Star temple but declined any gifts or offerings.
When the natives learned Xiao Jie would stay and visit the temple, they rejoiced, their incomprehensible yet palpable cheers filling the air. Amidst the throng, Xiao Jie was escorted to their temple.
Behind the battlefield, an ancient temple stood between two earth mounds. Eight stone pillars, each requiring two people to encircle, supported the ten-meter-high temple. The round roof had a Greco-Roman feel. Constructed from stone, the temple showcased the natives' wisdom, contrasting with their warlike demeanor.
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Before the temple, the natives halted, kneeling with heads bowed. The old chief and a few dignitaries accompanied Xiao Jie and his team inside.
The temple's interior was exquisite. A central aisle led to the altar, flanked by rows of neatly laid cushions, likely for worshippers. At the far end, a 1.5-meter-high, 10-meter-wide, and 5-meter-long altar held a stone statue. The statue, clad in armor and a cape, stood with a large sword thrust into the ground, exuding lifelike spirit. Notably, the statue lacked the forehead antennae, resembling an Earthling. On closer inspection, Xiao Jie was astonished—it looked exactly like him! The altar bore a variety of unknown fruits, and stone torches on either side illuminated the hall. In front of the altar, two rows of seats likely for elders were present. Xiao Jie and his team sat in the front row. The old chief and his companions knelt at the altar, chanting prayers in their language.
The chief's prayers lasted over ten minutes. As he and his aides rose, Xiao Jie, seeing his shaky steps, instinctively went to assist him. This act startled the chief and his aides, who knelt in refusal, moved to tears. Xiao Jie, speechless, returned to his seat.
The chief approached Xiao Jie, speaking respectfully. Unable to understand, Xiao Jie responded in frustration.
Yuri, reminded by Master Wang, resumed translating.
The chief affirmed Xiao Jie as the god's son sent to save them, insisting he accept their offerings and gifts. The offerings, he claimed, would awaken Xiao Jie's latent abilities and grant him infinite power linked to the universe's source. The gift was a battle suit used by their god. Refusing these would signify their god's abandonment, heralding their tribe's doom.
Xiao Jie asked Master Wang with a bitter smile, "Who would've thought a good deed would turn me into a god's son? Master, what should I do?"
Master Wang replied, "This is an unexpected opportunity. Accepting the offerings could enhance your abilities. Seems we mere mortals have no chance of surpassing you now." He shrugged, feigning jealousy.
Xiao Jie laughed and told Yuri, "Please tell the chief I appreciate their kindness and will accept the offerings and gifts. But I must clarify, accepting them doesn't make me their god's son. I can't stay on their planet as we have other missions to complete."
Yuri conveyed Xiao Jie's message to the chief.
The old chief, with tears streaming down his face, knelt once more at Xiao Jie’s feet. He told Xiao Jie that there was no need for the Son of God to stay here permanently. According to their historical records, the last time the God came, he also left after resolving the disaster they were facing. They only hoped Xiao Jie could help them cross dimensions to rescue their brother race, the Amandians.
Even the two five-dimensional beings were deeply shocked by this revelation. They hadn't expected that two races not even in the same dimension could be brother races.
According to the old chief, they and the Amandians originally both lived on Amand Star. About five thousand years ago, they faced an invasion from extraterrestrials. They fought valiantly but were ultimately powerless. Later, their God came to Amand Star in a spaceship and, with unparalleled magic and formidable combat skills, defeated the alien invaders. Their God then guided the Zhi Yuan tribe to migrate to Zhi Yuan Star as a rear base for Amand. Their God had prophesied that five thousand years later, both the Amandians and Zhi Yuan people would face a great calamity. If they were still unable to protect themselves, the Son of God would come to save them from the crisis. When the chief mentioned their God's name, it shocked Xiao Jie and Master Wang even more. (Fuxi the Great) A name revered by all Chinese descendants as a human emperor and progenitor in mythology. It was incredible to think that such a figure from ancient times had arrived in a spaceship five thousand years ago to save Amand Star. Moreover, the statue on the altar was indeed modeled after an Earthling.
Tang Xiao Jie's personality was relatively carefree like most young men. Since he couldn't figure it out, he decided not to dwell on it. There was no use wasting brain cells on it. The important thing was that their God should be an Earthling, and he would see how things would develop next.
Master Wang seemed to have remembered something suddenly and hurriedly asked, "How many uninfected people are left on Amand Star now?"
The chief replied, "None are uninfected. The Amandians who were infected have all been 'returned'.” (The Morgaadans, after extracting enough life energy from the host's body, break out like silkworms from cocoons, returning as new Morgaadans. This process is called 'returning.' The unfortunate host is left as nothing more than a dried corpse.) "They have already gathered enough for a hundred squads, so they temporarily do not need any more hosts."
Master Wang: "How many Morgaadan guards are on Amand Star? Where is the Amandian energy source? How many Amandians are left on Amand Star now?"
The barrage of questions bombarded the chief. Xiao Jie also understood Master Wang's intentions and pricked up his ears to listen to the chief's answers.
Yuri and Gorlinton, like two fully powered translation machines, continuously and accurately relayed the information.
The chief said, "There are now less than a thousand Amandians left on Amand Star. Their chief has already been killed. The remaining people live in constant fear, working as slaves to help the Morgaadans build large energy storage devices. The tallest building on Amand Star is called the Tristar Tower. On the rooftop platform, there is a three-meter-long, wide, and high pyramid, which is the energy device. It is very easy to find, located in the central area of Amand Continent. The energy storage device has actually been completed long ago, but it lacks a key to activate it. There are about five Morgaadan squads on Amand Star, each with twenty soldiers and one captain, totaling 105 people. But now, there may be only 84 left." The chief thought for a moment and added, "Amand Star and our Zhi Yuan Star are dual-dimensional reference bodies, similar to the corresponding worlds from Earth in different dimensions, except that the corresponding world on Earth has not yet officially grown into a carrier of life."
Gorlinton, fearing Xiao Jie and others might not understand, explained, "Dual-dimensional reference bodies are corresponding faces of two dimensional worlds, like the corresponding world from Earth when crossing dimensions. However, the corresponding world on Earth has not yet officially grown into a life carrier."
Xiao Jie had already guessed this, so he wasn't too concerned about Gorlinton's explanation. He continued to ask the chief, "Why did the Morgaadans attack here then? Didn't you say they already had enough squads? You said they have 84 people left, which means the 31 people I killed today came from Amand Star, right?"
The chief replied, "Yes, the Morgaadans you killed were indeed one of the squads stationed on Amand Star. They attacked us because the key to activating the energy device on Amand Star was brought here by the last Amandian warriors. To secure the energy supply for their cross-dimensional army, they must obtain the key, which is why they attacked us."
Xiao Jie, Master Wang, and the two five-dimensional beings were all excited by this revelation. Xiao Jie, who had been sitting with the demeanor of a divine son, also jumped up. The four of them joyfully embraced each other. It was like divine assistance.
Since they didn't understand Chinese, Master Wang directly told Xiao Jie, "Ask them for the key. As their divine son, whatever you say will be respected. Once we have the key, it doesn't matter whether we can destroy the energy storage or not." Master Wang said this excitedly while winking at Xiao Jie and signaling with his eyes. Yuri and Gorlinton also looked eagerly at Xiao Jie.
Tang Xiao Jie steadied his mind, sat back in his chair, and smiled broadly at the old chief, "Elder, what does the key look like? Can you give it to us? This is the best way to stop the Morgaadans from causing further destruction to other life forms in the universe."
Initially, Xiao Jie felt it was a bit awkward to directly ask the old chief for the key, but after thinking it over, he realized that without being a bit thick-skinned, it would be hard to achieve their goal. Moreover, leaving such an important item with these people wasn't very reassuring. So, he straightforwardly asked to see what their attitude would be.
The old chief's reaction surprised Xiao Jie and the others. After hearing Yuri's translation, he was overjoyed, and even the five prominent Zhi Yuan warriors beside him were elated.
The old chief, with great excitement, said to Xiao Jie, "Thank you, Son of God, for fulfilling our wish. This was originally meant to be offered to you. It is not only the key to the universal energy center device, but also a treasure that can transform your being to connect with the universal energy center. With it, you will become a mighty being with inexhaustible elemental power." His words were clearly filled with immense temptation.
Xiao Jie didn't fully understand the old chief's meaning, but he was certain that he would get what he wanted.