LWGP - Chapter 255

Chapter 255: Three Spacetimes

After the spatial fluctuations, the people of the Third Spacetime had no way of knowing how the Fourth and First Spacetimes were manipulating things. In any case, it was their technology.

"The Fourth Spacetime is simply taking the technological route. I've seen that the Eternal Night Race can often break through space to descend upon several spacetimes; perhaps the Fourth Spacetime has mastered some of that technology."

"As for the First Spacetime, just look at the methods that Sword Cultivator used to enter and exit the spacetime tunnel before. It was just like something out of a Xianxia cultivation story."

Regardless of the method, it wasn't something the Third Spacetime could currently learn or master. Therefore, there was no need to probe; the main issue was the lack of time.

The Eternal Night would be the last to give them time.

Wang Jiu withdrew her gaze, coldly watching the fishing rod that was constantly trembling due to the spatial fluctuations. She could feel the changes in spacetime more than anyone.

The simultaneous merging of two spacetimes placed immense pressure on the Third, creating a terrifying spatial crushing effect that would trigger countless tsunamis, mountain torrents, and earthquakes. If such an event occurred in peacetime, at least half of the world's several billion people would perish. But now, the remaining five hundred million were mostly within the territory cities. Coupled with the various animal and plant races that had signed agreements with humanity, they were all protected by the game system's rule barrier. If even that barrier couldn't withstand the merger, then it certainly wouldn't hold up against the Eternal Night Race's attacks for long.

To put it bluntly, they were using the game's power to merge the three spacetimes, maximizing the trump cards on the side of the living.

Qing He and the others from the Second Spacetime looked into the distance, thinking to themselves that the destruction of their spacetime was not without its benefits.

Had it not been for the cautionary tale of the Second Spacetime's demise, the strongest First Spacetime and the technologically advanced Fourth Spacetime would never have designated the Third as the primary body for the merger. Nor would they have made such significant concessions in the agreement. They would have preferred to spend time on a military conquest before devouring the Third Spacetime.

But time was short, forcing them to concede. This merger would inevitably consume a vast amount of resources from their two spacetimes.

Once the three spacetimes merged into one, there would be plenty of turmoil.

While Qing He was lost in thought, the spacetime merger had already begun. The spatial pressure was immense. Her subordinates' average attributes all exceeded fifty thousand, so they could bear it, but the same couldn't be said for others.

Some had already ordered their subordinates back to Gobi.

However, they soon discovered they had underestimated the merger's intensity. Forget fifty thousand; even Little Kings with average attributes exceeding one hundred thousand felt immense pressure.

Go back!

Most people had no choice but to return to their cities to avoid being severely wounded by the destructive force of the spacetime merger. After returning, however, they stood on the city walls, looked at those who remained, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"The gap is so huge."

"Those who remain now are at least Little Kings."

"Look at those Great Kings, they haven't even used their spirit power."

"Forget the Great Kings, look at the Lord of Gobi…"

Wang Jiu was recording data on the intensity of the spatial merger and then gave the data to the Old Lady. The Old Lady calculated it and frowned, "At this rate of increase, even Great Kings won't be able to withstand it in a while. The entire Earth's crust will undergo multiple movements."

Wang Jiu didn't deny it, as she could already feel the geological changes deep underground and the sea levels rising frantically.

The Old Lady transmitted the data to the political department's management group. This department comprised the leaders of the unified forces from the nine districts of the Third Spacetime, including Roy, who had usurped control of the Third District. Nine districts, nine leaders. It also had to include Gobi, which held a special status, though this only meant adding two people: the Old Lady and Qing He. Qing He's identity was also somewhat unique; the people of the Second Spacetime now listened only to her. There was no other choice—their original leader was dead, and Lao Wang didn't handle such affairs. Wang Jiu didn't even want to join the group chat. Of course, her absence was actually a relief to everyone.

Wang Jiu was too ruthless and rarely considered others. The existence of other people held no meaning for her, so being in a group chat was unimportant.

As long as the Old Lady was there, it was enough.

After seeing the data and understanding its implications, everyone immediately called their people back.

Those who had survived this long generally cherished their lives. Upon receiving the summons from their superiors, they all activated their return-to-city functions or flew back directly. But before leaving, they all subconsciously glanced toward Wang Jiu, who was sitting under the willow tree.

They hesitated, as some had already begun to feel the effects of this change.

Xie Lu, for one, looked over and asked, "Will we die if we stay?"

Wang Jiu glanced at him. "You'll die if you can't handle it. But if you can, you'll expand your upper limits. It's like upgrading from a motorcycle to a car."

Just as they thought. Their feeling wasn't an illusion.

After the spacetime merger, the elemental energies of the three spacetimes would combine into one. Furthermore, due to the crustal movements, previously inaccessible spirit veins deep underground would release immense energy. All told, the energy intensity in the outside world would reach a terrifying level during the merger.

In such an environment, pressure and energy coexisted—a classic opportunity!

The players of the Third Spacetime had progressed faster than anyone from the other three. Those who had reached the Little King realm in such a short period were, without exception, the absolute elite.

Sensitive, decisive, and competitive—these were their defining traits. That was why they had hesitated. Fortunately, Xie Lu had asked, and Wang Jiu had answered, giving everyone the confirmation they needed.

As a result, more than half of those who were about to return to the city stayed behind.

Their superiors only just learned of the situation. While they valued their subordinates' safety, they couldn't possibly deny them this opportunity. The leaders of the nine districts were somewhat silent, but some were decisive—like the young leader Roy, who hadn't even returned to the city herself.

One of the leaders fell silent for a moment before saying, "This is truly no longer a world where taking a step back opens up a brighter future. No resource simply falls from the sky."

Indeed, there was no stopping them. Besides, they were already deeply wary of the impending arrival of powerhouses from the First and Fourth Spacetimes, not to mention the Eternal Night Race. It was better if they could enhance their strength as much as possible.

While they were discussing, the spatial pressure had already intensified significantly, and as expected, the elemental spirit power was also steadily increasing. Everyone could now see a distorted spatial membrane appearing in the sky above—one on the left, and one on the right.

The difference, however, was that behind the membrane of the spacetime on the left, one could vaguely see dense formations of starships. The ships were equipped with strange instruments that frantically devoured the power of the spatial barrier, pushing and pulling the spaces closer to facilitate an infinite merger between the two spacetimes.

The one on the right, however, was far more fantastical. Countless golden, glowing runes were visible, clearly some kind of magical art.

"They're here."

If there had been an indestructible wall between the spacetimes, one that even gods could not defy, then that wall had now been broken.

BOOM!!

Mountains and rivers churned, seas flowed backward, and the earth cracked open. Mountains rose from flat plains, only to be razed back to the ground. Plains fractured, and seawater poured in, forming vast oceans and lakes. This was a fission of spacetime, a forced merger of three worlds.

Wang Shu was a coward. He had run back to Gobi at the first opportunity. But when he saw his companions, like Lin Guiwan and Liao Luo, toughing it out to expand their potential, he gritted his teeth and considered it. Still, he knew his aptitude was the worst on Gobi's main team. Aside from his RNG God luck, he had no other advantages, so he hesitated.

In the end, Gun Gun and Bai Bai dragged him out.

Gun Gun: What's there to be afraid of? I have an ability that reduces damage based on maximum favorability.

Bai Bai: RNG Gods are the best! Have you forgotten your talent for barely dropping any loot when you die?

Wang Shu thought it over, gritted his teeth, and held on.

During the great spacetime upheaval, Wang Jiu was the most stable. The Old Lady adapted to the situation, constantly dodging the environmental shifts. Wang Jiu kept her eyes on her fishing rod. The spot she was fishing in transformed from a river into an ocean, then from an ocean into an abyss, and finally, the abyss became a cliff.

Then, sitting on the cliff's edge, she coldly watched as a terrifying architectural complex materialized on the plains opposite her.

Spaceships, levitating star-cruisers, spiral skyscrapers, mecha hangars…

She saw a capital city that seemed vaguely familiar.

An interstellar world, technology that reached for the heavens.

That was the change from the spacetime on the left.

Then came the right side. From the spacetime on the right, an ancient, immortal mountain merged into existence.

The mountain forests were like a sea, with floating peaks faintly visible. Houses dotted the peaks, wreathed in curling mist. Red tiles rested atop rosewood structures, elegant corridors of green brick wound through bamboo groves, and pavilions were connected by bridges—an unparalleled immortal vista.

The air of fantasy, the spirit of Xianxia.

Wang Jiu was slightly surprised and frowned. She soon understood why the imperial capital of the Fourth Spacetime and the vast immortal mountain of the First Spacetime had both chosen to merge into a location near Gobi.

It wasn't because of Gobi, but because of the landmass of Luoyang…

Splash! A surging torrent of liquefied spirit veins poured down from the sky, directly filling the massive valley before the cliff at Wang Jiu's feet.

A vast portion of the terrifying spirit power—unearthed from deep within the earth and crushed into liquid form by the merger of the three spacetimes—had gathered right in front of Gobi's city!

Surprised, Wang Jiu immediately rose to her feet, her hands already forming a seal.

At the same time, two distinct consciousnesses emerged from the capital city and the immortal mountain.

Contest the spirit pool!

Roy and the others had been enduring the terrible crushing force of the instantaneous upheaval, forcibly expanding their limits and squeezing out their potential despite being severely injured. The appearance of the spirit pool was unexpected. Before anyone could react, they saw two consciousnesses pierce through the thin membrane and arrive directly above the pool. The one on the right was more direct; its consciousness condensed into a massive hand of spiritual light, its fingers forming a seal as it prepared to draw away all the spirit liquid.

The one on the left was more subtle, yet just as decisive. It used its consciousness to form a seal, first stabilizing the spirit liquid to prevent it from instantly seeping back into the earth and reverting to a spirit vein.

Both sides acted swiftly. Their methods and objectives differed, but both had to face Wang Jiu.

And the seal she had formed.

No one knew what kind of seal it was, but it instantly enveloped the entire lake-like spirit pool. It was incredibly fast, and the seal's power was immense, directly repelling the suction force of the large spiritual hand while also blocking the stabilizing seal from the left.

So strong?

The person from within the immortal mountain seemed stunned but immediately shot out in their true form. With a flash of spiritual light, they flew forward, riding a sword.

What a grand entrance.

He arrived with a lofty, superior air, the very picture of an immortal.

What the hell, it was that same vibe all over again. The handsome Sword Cultivator from a few days ago had possessed a similar temperament. At least that one had been fair and comely, beautiful and captivating. This one, while also considered handsome by popular standards, leaned more toward the arrogant and flamboyant. All in all, he was a powerhouse who possessed both presence and good looks.

But… Wang Jiu gave him a single glance. Before he could attack her with his flying sword, her pupils, once as brilliant as starlight, instantly dimmed into gray vortexes. In that moment, a terrifying soul consciousness howled forth.

The flying sword was a top-tier physical attack; the soul consciousness was a spiritual one.

The two attacks were fundamentally different, and success would depend on their respective defenses.

Wang Shu and the others were terrified, fearing that this newcomer, who seemed even stronger than the last Sword Cultivator, would severely injure Wang Jiu with a single strike.

In the end…

The man riding the sword high in the air let out a bloodcurdling scream, his face turning deathly pale. With his soul severely wounded, he barely managed to halt his descent and cried out, "Miss Mo, save me!"

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