During the recovery process, Hao Yun was surprised to find that the fragments of Mold Spirit energy imprisoned within him were still intact. At the same time, Hao Yun couldn't understand why he hadn't sensed these Mold Spirit energies while in Guardian Uryll's Sanctuary or when he entered the Abyssal Void. Could it be that Uryll and the Mold Mother's influence was too overwhelming? Or perhaps their shielding was too effective, preventing Hao Yun from detecting these energies earlier?
Hao Yun was deeply puzzled. Despite undergoing the cleansing of the Sea of Incubation, severing all connections with the Divine Spirit Realm, why did these remnants of Elina's Mold Spirit energy still reside within him? Could it be that Uryll had rescued him just before the complete dissolution in the Sea of Incubation, thereby sealing these Mold Spirit energies inside him before they could be eradicated? If so, Hao Yun thought wryly, these fragments were incredibly fortunate.
Reflecting on this, Hao Yun shared his thoughts with Dao Lao and Dream Jia. He suddenly considered that if he could release these Mold Spirit energies, he might use them with his Abyssal Spirit Armor to activate the Drill Hole skill again and teleport the three of them out of the Anti-Magic Prison.
Upon hearing Hao Yun's plan, both Dao Lao and Dream Jia strongly opposed it. Despite retaining half of his sacred body and some divine power within, Hao Yun's protection was significantly reduced without the shelter of the Divine Spirit Realm. Therefore, forcibly using the powerful Drill Hole skill in this state might expose him to the corrosive effects of the Mold Spirit energies.
Understanding their concerns, Hao Yun reassured them with a gesture. "Don't worry, I'm just thinking aloud. Besides, without the Mold Spirit Pursuit System's assistance, I can't even utilize the functionalities of the Abyssal Spirit Armor. I'm just curious why these Mold Spirit energies can remain sealed inside me so intact."
Dao Lao and Dream Jia shook their heads simultaneously, also unsure why these Mold Spirit fragments persisted. Regardless of their reason for remaining, both believed it wasn't a favorable situation. With Hao Yun completely cut off from the Divine Spirit Realm's protection, they worried if he could continue to contain these Mold Spirit energies within him.
Hao Yun waved his hand dismissively. "I can feel these Mold Spirit energies staying quietly in place. So far, I haven't felt any abnormalities. But speaking of which, I'm actually looking forward to any anomalies they might cause. If they resonate with Elina again, we might have a chance to find her!"
Dao Lao and Dream Jia understood the pain Hao Yun would endure if the Mold Spirit energies resonated within him. Therefore, after his words, they became even more concerned about his safety. Both wondered if Hao Yun, without the protective shield of divine power, could endure the pain caused by the resonance of Mold Spirit energies.
Just the thought of the pain from the resonance of Mold Spirit energies made Hao Yun shudder involuntarily. Yet, given the current situation, he couldn't afford to think too much about it. After all, Hao Yun had experienced that kind of pain more than once, so he believed he had enough resilience to endure it again. After all, he must find Elina and capture her. Only then would he have a chance to negotiate with the Divine Spirit Realm regarding the fate of the two Earth worlds.
Meanwhile, the conditions on two Earth worlds simultaneously heading toward destruction continued to deteriorate rapidly. In Earth's N38 time and space line, the cracks in space, large and small, continued to increase. Under the erosion of these cracks, all the order and laws of Earth's world had reached the brink of collapse. In cities where humans lived, in mountains and rivers beyond human cities, and even in the atmosphere above, and the universe spreading out from this Earth world, numerous spatial cracks had appeared. The entire world was under attack from these spatial cracks, leading to widespread collapses.
As Earth's world approached the limit of its tolerance for spatial cracks, the temperature of the entire world began to rise gradually. The spatial structure of Earth's world, unable to withstand the destruction caused by spatial cracks, triggered one regional explosion after another in rapid succession. Explosions of various sizes were heard continuously, shaking the nearby lands into a blur. After each explosion, a spatial black hole would be blasted into existence. These black holes eagerly absorbed energy from the surrounding light, life, and even time, turning the areas around them into a lifeless black and white color as they solidified.
This was a sudden and catastrophic event that surpassed human understanding. Humans were afraid they would never understand why these spatial cracks had emerged in the first place, let alone how to combat them. The human military attempted to use the most advanced missiles to destroy these spatial cracks and the black holes formed by their explosions. However, all such attempts were futile. Missiles approaching the spatial cracks would quickly transform into pixel-like substances resembling mosaics along the edges of the cracks, before fragmenting and falling into the spatial cracks. Alternatively, when approaching the spatial black holes, all the energy on the missiles would be absorbed by the black holes, leaving meaningless black and white patterns suspended in the air.
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Seeing that even the most powerful weapons humanity has ever known couldn't breach those spatial rifts, humans fell into utter terror of impending death. The entire world's order collapsed in an instant, and no one believed anymore in the government's promises of "having everything under control"; everyone was in chaos. Some began to scatter aimlessly, seeking refuge from the impending disaster, while others, overwhelmed by fear and despair, gave up both resistance and hope. They watched helplessly as the world tore apart piece by piece due to the spatial rifts, witnessing scenes freezing into cold, monochrome images amidst explosions, waiting in despair as the rifts slowly consumed their lives into the dark void.
Meanwhile, on the world of Earth NX, an equally harrowing apocalypse unfolded. While Earth NX itself had not suffered attacks from the spatial rifts, its human inhabitants faced an unprecedented collapse. Under relentless bombardment by the massive Western Bo Army, the defense lines of major human cities had nearly crumbled. Many cities turned into raging infernos under the iron heel of the Western Bo Army, and some were completely buried under severe landslides triggered by the army's destruction of surrounding mountains. Though a few strong cities still held out, they were forced to shrink their defensive lines to the last stronghold between the main cities and the encircling mountain ranges, relying on what little manpower remained for a final stand.
The relentless battle had escalated to a state of ceaseless day and night warfare. This high-intensity conflict not only caused immense human casualties but also imposed significant strain on Earth NX's atmosphere, finally becoming the straw that broke the camel's back, pushing Earth NX's energy consumption to its critical threshold. Mountains crumbled, the earth split, and all manner of disasters swept across Earth NX exactly as the Purification Messengers had planned, unfolding right on schedule within Earth NX's world.
As the catastrophic devastation unfolded, the Western Bo Army lost its purpose. Thus, Purification Team P1557 cut off control of the Western Bo Army and devoted themselves entirely to transplanting Earth NX. The massive Western Bo Army immediately ceased its assault when power was cut off, its soldiers collapsing to the ground. The Western Bo Army's attacks on human cities ceased abruptly, and finally, the human defenders triumphed over the mighty Western Bo Army. Humanity's defenders had finally safeguarded their homeland, and human civilization had finally been preserved.
But was everything really as it seemed? The answer was clearly no.
Because while the Western Bo Army inexplicably halted their attacks, Earth NX plunged into an even greater catastrophe. Shortly after the Western Bo Army lost its combat capability, people felt the ground beneath them begin to violently tremble. Then, an inexplicably powerful pressure descended from above, slamming all living beings on Earth NX to the ground, immobilizing them. Soon after, hurricane-force winds generated from all directions swept across the globe, quickly dispersing all light from the world, instantly transforming the entire planet from scorching noon into bone-chilling midnight.
What terrified people even more was that while the surface temperature was plummeting rapidly and the air was being rapidly sucked away, the intense heat from just a second ago had not left them. The scorching heat had already invaded their bodies, forcing humans to endure the burning sensation in their chests when attempting to breathe. Thus, whether breathing or not, everyone's faces contorted in extreme pain. The poor humans on Earth NX, though they had withstood the Western Bo's final onslaught, now faced extinction in this sudden and devastating disaster. What was more agonizing was that due to the abruptness of the catastrophe, humans had no time to react; they could only face the arrival of death in panic and helplessness.
At this moment, Haoyun and the others were extremely anxious. Because the Forbidden Magic Prison completely lacked the concept of time, they could not estimate how far the disasters in the two Earth worlds had progressed. All they knew was that at any moment, the civilizations of both Earth worlds could be terminated. Meanwhile, Haoyun's Earth world was at risk of being completely destroyed at any moment and could at any time be replaced by Earth NX, which was in the midst of destruction and waiting for rebirth.
Just when Haoyun and the others were at a loss, they suddenly heard the author's sneering voice again: "Ah, destruction, perhaps it's just a whole new beginning. Once you accept this fact, you might find that things aren't as bad as you imagine!"
"Pfft! Stop talking nonsense there! It's not your world that's being destroyed, so of course you can look at it lightly!" Haoyun immediately cursed.
This time, the author just chuckled twice without getting into a verbal battle with Haoyun.
Seeing this, Haoyun felt even more that the author was talking without considering the consequences, so he angrily questioned, "You old, damn dog! If you're going to write a novel, why not write something light and pleasant? Why must you write such catastrophic plots? Do you know how many lives you've endangered? You despicable executioner!"
The author still didn't respond. Frustrated and unable to find a target, Haoyun could only swing his fists heavily against the energy wall, venting the overflowing anger in his heart.
"Ah, since the plot in the novel is virtual, how could there be real lives dying in it? Isn't this idea a bit too absurd?" At this moment, the author's voice suddenly came from an unknown place. However, the author did not seem to be responding to Haoyun's question but rather seemed to be lamenting something to himself.
Dream Jia seemed to sense something unusual from the author's words. So, after stopping Haoyun from continuing to vent his anger, she asked coldly, "What's going on? From what you're saying, it seems this isn't your first time using writing novels as an opportunity to kill people, right? Could it be that writing novels is just a way for you to slaughter lives? Speak! Just who are you?"
The author did not directly answer Dream Jia's question but instead exclaimed excitedly, "Of course not! If I knew that the novels I write would kill so many real lives, even lead to the destruction of real-world existence, why would I continue to write this plot? I am not a bloodthirsty murderer! No! I'm not like that! I wouldn't do that!"