High Above

The stars disappeared.

Above the sky, beyond the planet, in the endless dark void, the form of the god constructed by the bright light of stars slowly disintegrated, turning into a meteor shower that swept across the entire planetary system.

Among them, there was a meteor that fell straight towards the Silver Peak Leader.

Ian was in deep sleep at the moment - or rather, in the deepest state of meditation.

Just now, he became the Star God... Although he did not complete the work, he did temporarily obtain the power of the sixth level. It is a perpetual motion machine in itself. The will can command the time and space of the universe, overturning everything and creating everything. .

Even if this power leaves him, the experience, the feeling, the feeling of controlling the ether and the time and space of the universe like controlling his own body can still provide him with extraordinary power.

Based on this 'feeling' alone, Ian has the confidence to do the 'Star God Ascension' again, and it will be 100% successful.

But not now.

There are also two big problems that need to be solved, namely ‘cradle wound’ and ‘end’.

Leaving aside the cradle wound, this technical problem is best solved, and Ian has already experienced it.

Only the end...

Ian could feel that he was about to touch the truth of the end, a truth that the Star God had never noticed in the past, or had never had the opportunity to notice.

Just now, with the power of the Star God, he saw the ultimate body outside the cradle...the ever-changing and unpredictable gravitational waves, the force that penetrates all dimensions, the inexplicable and eternal instinct of chaos, that A space-time ditch created in the material world that is close to the event horizon...

It’s not that the Star God cannot observe such an end.

But they cannot observe the end like this.

At that moment, Ian knew in his heart how different he was from other star gods - the endings observed by all the star gods before him were all 'ends in the ether environment', and he What is observed is the end under the 'non-etheric universe environment'.

The Star God is the ether, and the Star God is the ether space-time itself. If the universe is the Tao and the truth, then the Star Gods are a race that has already merged with the Tao and has mastered the truth.

Their gaze is contact, their perception can make the universe collapse, and their thoughts can change the time and space of the universe, changing faster than the speed of light.

When they see, the 'ether' has changed what they see.

But precisely because of this, when the ether leaves, they cannot observe or touch the end. In turn, you will never be able to touch them.

And ordinary humans are unable to observe the End... because the space-time trench surrounding the End is close to the event horizon. As long as it gets close, it will twist and collapse, and no matter or force in the material universe can penetrate it.

That's almost like a barrier from another universe.

Only Ian, because he is still half human, because his ascension to the gods is only half completed, and he is half human and half light, can he successfully observe the "end" in the "non-etheric environment".

It was a...'gravitational wave' that flickered and flowed in various dimensions at the speed of light, or even super-light speed. What appeared in front of Ian's eyes was just a section, a 'tentacle' of it in the four-dimensional material world.

Its ontology is in an extremely distant place... It's not right to say that. The connection between the end and the ontology cannot be expressed in terms of distance in space. It should be the 'extremely distant past or future'.

If I have to say it, [Endgame] should be a huge space-time jellyfish. It does not act according to the time concept that humans are accustomed to. Its body stays in a certain time period, and then extends its tentacles towards other time streams. '...And when His tentacles appear in front of humans, they are just a blur of shadow that distorts time and space.

As a super life that can confront the Star God, he must also be a super life that is "in harmony with the Tao and coexisting with the truth." He should also transcend time and space and exist in infinite parallel time and space.

In other words, His tentacles are likely to penetrate not only multi-dimensional time and space, but also infinite parallel universes?

Therefore... He cannot see, or in other words, it is difficult to detect individuals that "only exist in one universe, time and space" and "only exist in several dimensions".

This is a possibility.

In fact, Ian had another guess.

If we say that the Star God is the ‘light life’ bred from the light of creation of the universe.

So, is 'End', as the name suggests, a 'singularity life' born when the universe shrinks and becomes unified in the endless and distant future, and is trapped in 'End'?

Destruction and creation are concepts created by humans, superficial creatures who can only walk on the one-way time vector.

For life that transcends time, isn’t the singularity that opens up the universe destruction? Isn’t the singularity at the end of the universe not creation? Everything is consistent.

[End] and [Creation]... are friends born together.

Mingyan has a tacit relationship with the black hole, and can walk on the time axis, but it is difficult to move the space axis... If it is a large black hole created by the collapse of the original star after the creation of the universe, then the Star God should not have discovered it—— According to the information Ian obtained from the Great Ether Circulation, the Star God was already planning how to transform the universe at that time, so as not to fail to discover the end.

In fact, the Star Gods should have been aware of this, so they called Zhongyan this way, but they also couldn't figure out what the "non-etheric Zhongyan" in the real world is, and the same is true for Zhongyan. I don't understand what the 'distorted etheric universe time and space' represented by the Star God is.

They are both ghosts to each other.

So, if we say it the other way around, what if the Star God and the End are originally the beginning and the end of the universe, two ends that look at each other from afar?

It's just that the Star God is used to walking in the vast space and time of the universe, and is used to exploring black holes that are similar to his hometown. Until one day, the spread of the innocent ether scares 'Wu Yan', who is exploring all the black holes in infinite parallel space and time. Woolen cloth?

Ian did not continue to think about it. Now is not the time to trace the origin of the end.

He was just keenly aware that it was no accident that he finally noticed himself.

Because 'Ian' is an immortal who exists in many parallel times and spaces at the same time. Compared with other lives that are too small for the end, 'Ian''s existence is already large enough.

At least it is the difference between bacteria and the southern giant cockroach, which will definitely be seen eventually.

But the premise is that ‘Ian’ can leave the cradle.

So far, all 'Ians', except for a few scattered paths such as the Path of the Star, most of them are located in the 'cradle'. In other words, even if Ian is a big southern cockroach, he is still a little cutie hiding in the shadows and will not be discovered.

Although Ian couldn't figure out why he was finally discovered...but he knew one thing.

Observations are reciprocal. The same goes for communication.

Although Ian still doesn't know whether he has self-awareness in the end, in this 'cradle', it can even be said that in the entire universe without ether, he is probably the only surviving 'Star God larvae'.

Well. You can't be so arrogant. Who knows if there are other Star God larvae in other ‘cradles’? But even if there were, the number would not be large.

As for now, he still has a lot to do...finding a path that truly leads to the farthest place without being blocked by anything for everyone, not just himself, is what a pioneer should do.

At this moment, the body of the Star God disintegrated and turned into a meteor shower, bringing waves of gentle etheric wind throughout Terra.

Bath in the wind and fall into the sea of ​​stars.

Many of the fifth-level powerhouses who had gathered here to prepare for a decisive battle fell silent.

They looked at each other, suppressing the shock and disbelief in their eyes.

——That is...the sixth energy level?

——No, it’s the Star God!

Most of the powerful people on the continent of Terra who have reached the fifth energy level know some secrets of the civilization of the previous era, and there are not a few who know the Star God, or the 'Heavenly Father' and 'Creator'. It is strange that they don't know anything. .

So they know that according to logical speculation, the sixth energy level in general is not as powerful as Ian just now!

Even with the support of a perpetual motion machine, it is absolutely impossible to directly push the huge inscription array that can affect planetary systems and stars like Ian did before... They have to prepare for a long time to achieve the same effect as the Star God.

And there is only one difference between them.

Gift from the Star God.

【Are we going the wrong way? 】

The fifth energy level of Guntrigum, the Hammer of Creation, Panros Shield whispered to himself, his eyebrows like metal bars furrowed: [Heavenly Father, Creator, Star God... what on earth are they? The presence? What conditions are needed to achieve it, or...]

[Only by possessing that legacy can one become the sixth level and become a Star God? 】

[Not necessarily] On the other side, the fifth level of the elf, the Wind of Eternity, Aviliwen Qingye said: [Don’t forget, it was Hilliard who was trying to break through to the sixth level, not Inaga. 】

[Looking at it now, if Ian is using the Guangsu Furnace, then Hilliard is using the Imperial City... Fudo City is already one with the Imperial City, and both are nearly perpetually moving energy furnaces. The core furnace of the Imperial City is also The basic quality of being able to move to a fortified city, maybe you have really touched that line...]

Now, due to the spread of the arcane path and Ian's hints, all fifth-level powerhouses are vaguely aware of the further path to the fifth level.

Some are happy because the resources at their disposal meet all the conditions for becoming the sixth energy level; some are frowning because they realize that they are still very far away from the sixth energy level.

【Hey Hey hey! 】

But just when many fifth-level people were lost in thought because of the power shown by Ian, a very atmospheric but pleasant voice appeared.

The colorful fairy queen angrily put her hands on her hips, floating in the air, and scolded the more than twenty fifth-level people in front of her mercilessly: "Are you still going to fight?" Don't wallow, just stay in front of someone's house and go crazy! 】

Now that things have happened, the reason for everyone to gather at the fifth energy level has disappeared - Ian Silver Peak is not suspected of possessing the key item to advance to the sixth energy level, but he has become the sixth energy level, in order to save Terra And it's just interrupted.

Although there are some keen people who noticed that it was precisely because Ian Yinfeng advanced to the sixth level that the seal of Dragon Island and some mutations further away appeared, but if it were them... they would most likely not It will interrupt your own advancement process.

If you want to save Terra, you can wait until you have completed the advancement... You have clearly found hope, but you can resolutely let go. This kind of willpower is the most terrifying thing about Ian.

only……

They also have their own wishes.

Ian can interrupt... but they may not.

Therefore, even though I know that I have been favored by him, at this moment... I am not willing to let go.

【Let’s break up】

Just when the atmosphere was subtle, Cangxing spoke, she shook her head slightly and said: [In any case, Ian Silverfeng saved our lives - don't forget, the Dragon Kings are all by his side]

Although it sounds very neutral, Cangxing's words are already very close to Ian.

She acknowledged Ian's kindness to all beings on Terra, and also warned other fifths who might want to take action against Ian as well.

——The dragon kings are all around Ian, so those who are not discerning can give it a try!

Suddenly, the delicate atmosphere disappeared.

Without many words, all the fifth-level people turned into streams of light and returned to their own territories, leaving only the Fairy Queen and the Lord of the Dead Mountain.

[Alas, I didn’t expect that Ian actually succeeded! 】

Although he was sighing, you can tell from the beaming expression of the Fairy Queen that she is very happy now: [Although it was interrupted, it was only a failure this time. Heavenly Father and the others did not fail to advance this time and succeed next time. With this setting, advancing to Star God is actually like an exam. If you fail this time, it will be easier next time! 】

[However] Speaking of this, the Fairy Queen was a little solemn: [In the Light Element Forge, the authority for people to directly connect to the Great Ether Circulation has disappeared. Although it is still a semi-perpetual motion machine, it can no longer allow others to advance to Star Gods. 】

[And the ether of the light element furnace and the light realm comes from the Heavenly Father. Therefore, the ether of the light realm on Ian's side... is probably also blocked! 】

[The ether can only be used as the raw material for a semi-perpetual motion machine, and cannot be used as a channel for Ian to advance for the second time! 】

Even so, the Queen actually knew that this was not really a bad thing.

Ian has used the Star God's ether, so it is not a problem that this road is blocked, because in this way, others will not be able to use the ether of the light world, and they will have less peeks at Ian, and at Falling Star City. It will also be one point less.

Moreover, in this way, the ether of the light realm can only be used to create a semi-perpetual motion machine and concentrate on restoring the ecology of the virtual realm, which is also a good thing for the goblins.

Not to mention, there are so many fire legacies from pre-era civilizations, various Star Gods and other civilizations. It may not be difficult for Terra to create a few more semi-perpetual motion machines. After knowing that semi-perpetual motion machines are helpful for becoming a Star God, the Fifth The powerful ones at this level may really focus on research in this field.

[No, Lao Ti, why don’t you speak? 】

A person was flying around in the air for a long time. The Fairy Queen turned her head in confusion and looked at her good friend Timoteil, the Lord of the Death Mountain Kingdom and the fifth 'Dragon King of Death' among the four dragon kings: [You Do you want to escort Ian with other dragon kings? You’re the only one left. Look at Ji Feng, he’s not back yet! 】

【...a little bit】

After a moment of silence, Timotel's beard twitched slightly. He raised his mechanical dragon body with some surprise, sensing less than one percent of the flesh and blood component of his ninety-nine percent mechanical body. .

Old Long murmured to himself: [I don’t know if it’s an illusion, my friend... I actually feel a... relaxed feeling in my body? 】

[The restraints were released]

[Friend] raised his head, and the black metal dragon's face showed extremely human shock and joy: [My lifespan limit has been lifted? ! 】

[I can live at least another five hundred years...another life? ! 】

【What! 】

Hearing these words, the Fairy Queen opened her eyes wide, then happily flew up and down around Timotel, applauding seriously: [Congratulations, congratulations! 】

[Ian, you actually took the time to untie us from the constraints of life span]

After flying around with the Fairy Queen for a while over Falling Star City, and attracting a group of fairies to dance with them, Timotel, who was slightly less joyful, raised his head and looked in the direction of the Silver Peak Leader: [I accept it. He has a great love for dragons, and so do the other dragon kings - the lifespan problem that has always troubled them is at least a big sigh of relief]

[With the Black Hole of Dragon Island, there is no need to worry about the successor of the Dragon Island seal for at least 1,500 years]

at the same time.

The Star-Suppressing Dragon King carried Ian back to the Silver Peak Territory, falling like a flaming meteor, and suddenly stopped on the Silver Peak, turning into a majestic true dragon with intertwined gold and silver.

The Hong Chao Dragon King and the True Flame Dragon King also transformed into a smooth blue true dragon and a strong red gold true dragon with majestic horns, guarding both sides of the Zhenxing Dragon King.

"Ian!" "Lord!" "Boss!" The Yinfeng leaders who had been notified by the Dragon King a long time ago and were waiting here hurried forward. Isengard was in the lead, but just when they were about to approach, they noticed a soft sound. The power blocked him out.

"Is this?" Taking a half step back, the blond young man looked at the Dragon King with some confusion, while the Star-Zhen Dragon King shook his head slightly: [It's not me, it's the remaining protective power around Ian... Look]

Everyone's eyes squinted slightly, and they saw the Emperor of the Western Empire, Carlos Setal, slowly walking down from the wing on the other side of the Star-Suppressing Dragon King - he had just been pushed to the Star-Suppressing Dragon King's wing by Ian's remaining body-protecting power. The tip of the wing was almost pushed off.

"What's going on, uncle?" Isengard asked, and Carlos had no airs when facing his nephew, and said helplessly: "After Ian fell asleep, his ether turned into an invisible shield. , like a cocoon or an eggshell, wrapping him tightly and pushing away all foreign things.”

"Although it's not indestructible, I won't try to resist it - he is most likely sleeping, just wake up."

——In that case, how did Ian get brought back by the Star-Zhen Dragon King?

Isengard looked at Ian on the back of the Dragon King with some confusion. If the power of body protection can push away all foreign objects around him, then in theory the Dragon King will also be pushed away?

unless……

Soon, Ethan figured out the key. He took a deep breath and then slowly moved forward again.

——Without any desire or hostility, just getting close.

——The wall of the soul will reject anything outside, unless it is... a friend.

Sure enough, this time, Ethan easily passed through Ian's invisible mental barrier and came to the dragon's back.

"Ian?"

After confirming that Ian's heart was still beating, Isengard breathed a sigh of relief. He tried calling Ian's name and saw the other person slowly opened his eyes: "Isengard?"

He straightened up and looked around: "How is the situation? I must have just squinted for a while, right?"

Isengard curled his lips: "You are still alive, which is naturally the greatest good news - but this time you have scared everyone in Terra. Just our Silver Peak Territory Virtual Realm network is full of people and In all kinds of news and discussions about you, everyone is talking about what happened to you when you became giant just now, where did that inexplicable sense of crisis come from, and finally, why did you disappear."

"Many people thought you were dead. If Scott and Qingchao hadn't handled it properly, the Silver Peak Territory would have been in turmoil."

"Thank you for your hard work." Ian said sincerely. He knew very well that when his star god's body finally collapsed, 90% of people would probably think that he was dead, or at least severely injured Shen Mian. .

"So what's your real situation?"

Isengard helped Ian slowly walk down the Dragon King's back. The True Dragon King, who was extremely proud in both legend and reality, took the initiative to sink down, lowered his wings, and turned into a smooth staircase, allowing Ian to arrive safely. Ground: "I see it's difficult for you to walk on your own now."

"It's okay. I'm a little exhausted for the time being."

Ian replied softly. He had long been accustomed to this kind of pure kindness and concern in this timeline, but in many time and space...it was either absent from the beginning to the end, or he actively abandoned it.

He shook his head and smiled bitterly: "This time... I seem to be really tired."

"Are you okay?" When they came to the ground, Adlbert, Xiou and Elan all gathered around - Scott and Qingchao were handling government affairs in various places, and the other was leading patrols, while Anfa was still there. He and Galan had to deal with the Canaan Moore matter together. After all, Eternal Wind was still in Falling Star City just now, and it would take some time to come back.

Hua An and Shuang Die are already on the way. As for Ian's disciples, Miles, Loren and Kemeite who are almost six years old, two are doing missions in Feiyan Land under the Silver Peak Leader, and one is in the Pioneer Space. When I was studying in middle school, I knew nothing about all the changes in the outside world.

But soon, they will all be back.

"Generally speaking, it can be regarded as the backlash of using the Star God's Gift after failing to advance."

Regarding these real friends, the relatives and friends surrounding him, Ian patiently explained his status: "I have arrived at the Great Etheric Gyre and seen...many strange sights that are difficult to describe in words."

"And it was then that I truly understood the key to becoming the sixth level, or in other words, becoming a 'Star God'."

"Only a strong enough body can carry nearly unlimited energy."

"Only a soul that is sophisticated enough can calculate nearly infinite information."

"Only with sufficient exquisite skills can we coordinate the balance of everything, and use huge computing power to accurately find and connect the large ether circulation in the endless and complicated ether sea."

"With enough energy, the above three points can be fully exerted, and the 'self' existence' can enter the great ether circulation."

“And in the end, only with firm enough faith can we forge a ‘ladder to heaven’ that transcends infinity.”

"Everything complements each other, and one thing cannot be missing. My Star God's gift can only provide the two points of 'sufficiently sophisticated soul' and 'skills', and can only play a supporting role in a strong enough body. Five major conditions , it can be regarded as helping two and a half."

"The remaining two and a half, body, energy and belief, all need to be found by the civilization itself. I think this is why the Star God believes that only a civilization that creates a perpetual motion machine by itself can leave the 'cradle'."

At this moment, Ian completely understood the logic behind Star God's construction of the cradle.

All galaxies that qualify as cradle are not only remote enough, but also have a key point. The civilization in this galaxy has a 'pioneer' at some point in the past and future.

On this planet, there is a ‘gift from the Star God’.

Only a planet with the Gift of the Star God can become the foundation of the cradle... Because the cradle is essentially the 'cradle of the Star God'. A civilization with the Gift of the Star God is already half way there, and the birth of Star Gods is natural. Faster than other places.

"Ladder to heaven?"

Although he wanted to let Ian take a rest, Adlbert could see that Ian was in a lively conversation, so he simply followed his words and said: "I thought the ladder was an entity, some kind of cosmic wonder."

"It can't be said that it's not." At this moment, Ian looked in the direction of Harrison Port: "A civilization is united and wholeheartedly wants to open up frontiers beyond the cognitive domain of its own civilization. This will to 'go beyond the horizon' will It’s the ‘ladder to heaven’.”

"Just like the pre-epoch civilization created creations such as the 'Orbital Space Elevator' and the 'Equatorial Orbital Accelerator', the pre-epoch civilization at that time had such a 'ladder to heaven.'"

If we can uphold such a ladder and explore all the way forward, straight into the universe and stars, then surely the entire human race, whether old or young, strong or weak, will have such a 'ladder to heaven' in their hearts.

Albert was silent for a while.

"Just like monkeys will walk down from the trees and become humans..." he murmured to himself: "Just like elves will leave the jungle and go to the plains."

"Just like the dwarves leaving the depths of the earth and heading towards the mountains."

"So... has the ladder been in our hearts from the beginning?"

"Yes." Ian looked around at everyone and said seriously: "This unswerving belief that leads the group to the unknown place 'beyond the horizon' and will never stop even if it dies... is [the god's faith] Ladder to Heaven].”

Speaking of this, Ian thought of Caotan Cliff and the words above.

As part of the orbital space elevator back then, it was a well-deserved [civilized ladder] for pre-era civilized humans.

Then, he thought of his 'ladder to heaven'.

The 'Ladder to Heaven' constructed from infinite Ian's corpse is the key for him to transcend his inner world, transcend his own 'horizon', and reach beyond the 'horizon'.

It would be better to say that body, soul, skills and energy are actually irrelevant. Technology can make up for it, just like the light element furnace can replace the immortal perpetual motion machine. There is always a cheat sheet for cheating. The Star God does not mind all living beings. Use this 'little trick', but you are not allowed to use it a second time, you have to find new tricks.

Only such unshakable and everlasting faith is the most important and irreplaceable key. Only it can transcend the infinite inner world in the final trial of the Great Ether Circulation and reach reality via the ladder to heaven.

If he can't transcend... Ian knows very well that if he can't transcend the 'infinite inner world', he will become a star flowing in the great ether circulation and become a part of the great ether circulation. Waiting for someone in infinite time and space to find out. Call yourself out.

In this sense, even if it fails, it cannot be said that it is not 'immortal'. Because Star Gods are beings that transcend time and space, they have enough time to wait for a 'loser' to awaken and become a true Star God.

It's just that for the losers themselves, all this may be a bit too long.

"Ian? Are you okay!"

Soon after, a silver door of light flashed and appeared under the silver peak.

A green shadow flickered, and with a spread of dragon wings, Anfa rushed towards the top of the mountain as quickly as possible.

Ever since he knew that Ian had left the Silver Peak Territory, Anfa knew that something big was coming. Knowing that Ian had obtained the power of the light world, other fifth-level people who were carrying the 'Legacy of Inaga II' would never sit back and watch Ian. If they continue to be so strong, since they can prevent Inaga and Hilliard from going further, they will also prevent Ian from going further.

They cannot be said to be bad people, but they are definitely egoistic madmen. They will never let others succeed, but they will not regret it if they lose. For them, this is a gamble, and they admit defeat, that's all. .

But in the process of 'betting' without 'losing', they will use all means.

As the most powerful person among Ian's relatives and friends, Anfa has now begun to build her own etheric true body. Because she has almost all the memory inheritance of her blood father "Blazing Star Dragon", she has condensed the etheric true body's The process was smooth.

Coupled with her mother's teachings, she even had the energy to optimize her physical structure and try to fully integrate the bloodlines of elves and true dragons, which paved the way for the genetic ascension of the 'Dragon Elf'.

But even so, this level of strength is far from being able to participate in the fifth-level team. Therefore, when Star God Ian joined hands with Dragon Island to seal the final fragment, Anfa, who was more aware of the risks than others, could say There is a heart hanging in the sky, deeply afraid that the next moment will be Ian's defeat, the seal failure, and the destruction of the world.

Fortunately, Ian won.

But similarly, Star God Ian also disappeared.

Worried about Ian's situation, Anfa didn't even pay attention to Gelan's teasing. Instead, he immediately urged his uncle Yafoda Yinmen to open the portal and send him to the Silver Peak Territory, and then it's like this now , the dragon flew up to the top of the mountain non-stop.

Then, she saw a scene that made her eyes tremble, her body trembled, her wings trembled, and she almost fainted.

——Ian and Xiou were hugging each other vigorously, and Ian said sincerely...

"I love you, Theo."

Wow.

Anfa staggered. After she landed, she took a step forward, but as soon as she raised her leg, she felt her body sway and almost fell to the ground. The good thing was that the moment before she fell unconscious, Anfa used the corner of her eye to From the corner of his eye, he saw Ian loosening his embrace with Xiou very naturally, then spreading his arms to Adalbert very smoothly, and repeating the hug again: "I love you, Adalbert."

——What is this person doing? Even if you are Ian, you can't be so sentimental, right? !

The body swayed, Anfa finally did not fall, but she still felt a little dizzy and had difficulty breathing. Miss Elf (Dragon) raised her head with some effort and shook her head before she woke up: "What the hell are you doing... ...The other person is not dead, so why are you doing the same thing as Farewell?"

And just when Anfa was complaining, Ian had already left behind the stiff, white-haired social terrorism researcher (this hug had exhausted Adebert's ten years of interpersonal skills in public), and it felt like he had exhausted his vitality. With the discarded body, he turned to his blond friend with a helpless expression and said equally seriously: "I love you, Ethan."

"I love you too, Ian...but do you really want to do this?" And Isengard frowned. After ending his farewell hug with Ian, he said in confusion: "Now there are dragon kings and goblins, and even four With the support of the Orthodox Church, not to mention supporters like the elves and Uncle Carlos, we all have the ability to protect ourselves... There is no need for you to try to take this risky move."

"I have to go."

Ian patted Isengard on the shoulder and said seriously: "Because I have to look at three steps before taking a step, and I am no longer a prophet - in this case, I must try the possibility other than the 'etheric perpetual motion machine' .”

"Don't worry, I won't die, nor will I seek death... I just want to find some truth hidden behind the 'ether', and find the 'real immortality'."

"Only in this way may I be able to deal with the real enemies we will encounter in the future, instead of just passively defending."

"...Sigh. No one can convince you in this regard." How could Isengard not know that all of Ian's ideas have basis, and that although his choices may seem deviant, they are always correct?

So he said helplessly: "It's just a hard work for us."

"Yes, thank you for your hard work." Ian smiled happily: "I can't do everything by myself, so I need to rely on my friends and let you help me, so that I can go further... But don't worry, I’m not really leaving.”

Saying this, he raised his hand and pointed to the sky, where a faint silver sun shone gently: "Heart of Terra."

"As long as there is need, I will descend to the Heart of Terra and return."

At this moment, Ian also saw Anfa standing aside, not knowing what to do, as if he came at the wrong time. He smiled and raised his hand: "Ah, yes, Anfa, you came at the right time!"

With that said, he spread his arms and walked towards the dull elf girl: "I love you too, Anfa."

"Don't make it sound like I gave it to you separately!"

Anfa complained loudly, but she could already see that Ian was saying an important farewell. She asked in confusion: "What are you going to do? I see that you didn't say goodbye to us before trying to become a Star God. Don't tell me. You are planning to do something more dangerous again!"

"It's not dangerous."

Loosening his hand, Ian shook his head: "This has something to do with the nature of goblins... I intend to find a kind of 'real immortality', not the 'etheric immortality' given to us by the large ether circulation."

"I can't do this alone, everyone, I need all of your help."

"I need your help to spread the 'Arcane Path'... not just the popular ones, but everyone, as much as possible, like me, practice meditation, the essence furnace, and transform their souls into Similar to the form of a goblin.”

"It's difficult." Anfa raised her brows. She could see why both Adlbert and Isengard were a little worried before: "The first two were okay, but the acquired fairy transformation... is not easy! No! Geniuses simply can’t do it, and not everyone may be willing to do it.”

"So I just try my best." Ian smiled, very free and easy: "With the arcane path, there will be no stupid people, and there are many people who want to become goblins."

"But I think that as long as there is a group of people who follow my inheritance and practice, follow my way, and walk on my path... 'I' will not die so easily."

"It's different from immortality. Immortality is 'my own immortality'. It's my specialness, my talent. And this latter kind of immortality... I'm afraid everyone can benefit from it to some extent."

After patting Anfa's head, before the pensive elf could get angry, Ian came to his brother Ellan again and hugged him seriously: "Ellan, I love you."

"I love you too, brother." Ellan is already quite old. He is only one head lower than Ian. Although he still has the childishness of a boy, he already has the light of wisdom in his eyes.

He raised his head and looked at Ian: "Elder Puder misses you very much. All these years... he has been worried about you, but he did not dare to disturb you."

"I miss him too." Ian nodded slightly: "I will go see him later, don't worry, it is just a moment for me, and I will not forget all the people who love me."

【Ian Ian! 】【Father——】

What followed was a wave of virtual reality, and Hua An and Shuangdie hurriedly arrived.

The two goblins were in the New World some time ago, building the "Fairy King's Court" in the New World with their mentor Gan Song, the frozen fish mentor. Ian also celebrated his birthday there, held a big party with the local fairies, and decided on their future. There were many plans, but I didn’t expect that they would enter the final stage of the plan so soon.

Because the star god Ian has integrated everything in himself, even if he is a very large goblin, there is no reason for Ian to hug a goblin, so he just raised his hand and let Hua An and Frost Butterfly could land down, then raised his head and met the other person's forehead: "It's great that you can come."

[What] With this forehead touch, Hua An and Shuangdie also knew what Ian was going to do next. They were slightly startled and stamped their feet: [The Queen has already said that you will be the chief minister of our goblins from now on. (Emperor, king, that’s what it’s all about), how could you give up your business? 】

【That’s right! ] Frost Butterfly also said with a serious face: [Everyone in the New World is waiting for you, father, to lead them! 】

"It's not about abandoning the stall, it's just about repairing it temporarily."

Ian waved his hand and said helplessly: "Look, my body."

So saying, he showed his body to everyone.

At this moment, Ian's body was just as it was before he left for Falling Star City, but as Ian removed his cover, everyone could see that the surface of his body was releasing a gentle and gentle radiance.

The two fairy ladies who were in Ian's palm felt it most clearly. They noticed that their feet seemed to be like water-like fire, there was substantial wind, and the slowly rising ether gently brushed their bodies, and their bodies were touching each other. Soul contact.

【Pure ether! 】The well-informed Hua An was surprised and said: "Like the light world, Ian, what are you..."

"I'm still ascending."

Ian said: "As I told you before - the ascended losers will be stored in the Great Ether Circulation and turned into one of the stars. The Star Gods have endless time to wait, waiting for the losers to find their mistakes. Waiting for losers to become winners.”

"I didn't even fail, I just interrupted the exam on my own. To be honest, with the gentleness of the Star Gods, you wouldn't think that if I interrupted the exam on my own, they would fail me, right?"

"They will even take the initiative to ask for leave for me. When I have time and find a new 'perpetual motion machine', I can go back and take the exam."

"But this is time-limited... If you delay it for too long, the big ether circulation may pull me back and continue the exam. If I refuse at that time, I don't know what will happen, but it's best not to do it."

【This is a good thing! ] Hua An hugged Shuangdie, rubbed the little goblin's head into his arms, and said doubtfully: [After Long Island has dealt with the problem, can't we continue? 】

"It's not that simple. There is still some preliminary work."

Ian shook his head. Although he had told his people about the end of things, it was too troublesome to explain how he planned to solve them, so he simply said: "I still have to go to the Imperial Capital and Junling Castle to bring Terra Get all the dragon's inheritance, find a way to create a 'cradle barrier', fill the gap, and then you can advance with confidence."

"Besides that, I have to think about the true nature of the end... and how to leave the cradle safely without using the 'light speed-super-light speed' movement method of the ether. Otherwise, if I become a star god, I still have to retreat in the cradle. , what’s the difference between this and failure?”

Ian counted: "Although there are only a few things that need to be done, I don't have much time, and I also plan to pursue some more essential secrets... I must temporarily leave the 'material world' and go to Searching for the truth in the depths of the etheric sea.”

"I can give you permission to the imperial capital." Carlos nodded. The sun bird who inherited the blood of the ancestor of the true dragon has now joined Ian's small group: "But my old sister can Not necessarily."

"Let's talk about it then. I also have the authority to move the fortified city." Ian shrugged. His relationship with Alegria was average, but based on what he saw in many time and space, he knew that the other party was a serious person. He has a classic Electra complex, also known as the Electra complex. The other party has a bad relationship with him, most likely because he feels that he killed Axel.

In this case, telling her that Axel was actually not dead, but sealed with Mikael, the other party would most likely have no time to tangle with her.

Saying goodbye to everyone seriously, Ian knew that he would be away from the 'human world' for a long time.

But he wasn't worried.

Unlike all the other Ians, this time Ian, although not perfect yet, has tried his best to save almost everyone he can keep.

He has friends, relatives, and subordinates who can support his dreams, his society, and continue his path and thoughts.

So he won't be alone.

Nor will he leave.

Maybe... this is some kind of [immortality].

Just after that, after Ian hugged all the familiar people, the people he cared about and the people who cared about him (including the Dragon King, but he was too big and could only pat his paws) to say goodbye, he still didn't leave.

Because he is still waiting for others.

Others are jealous of themselves, hate themselves, and want to kill themselves.

【Someone is attacking! There's more than one person! 】

The first person to react was the True Flame Dragon King. This dragon king, whose material form was a golden red flame dragon, had a pillar of fire rising up from behind. He looked towards the east of the earth with a ferocious look on his face: [Who is it? How dare you attack the successor who saved the world? ! 】

The Dragon Kings had already noticed when they were transporting Ian that their lifespan limit had been lifted by "a stage", and a stage was five hundred years. This was exactly what Ian used his remaining Star God to do after he stagnated and ascended. The power unlocks their authority.

Although the dragon kings are not afraid of death, being able to live one more life is a great kindness no matter how you think about it. Moreover, Ian also proved that as long as the star god has a way to solve the life span of a true dragon, the flesh and blood true dragon has unlimited potential. It's one thing, it's another thing that they don't mind continuing to live.

In the eyes of the Dragon Kings, Ian is already equated with the Star God. Ian is the Star God and the successor of the Creator - whoever is in trouble with Ian is in trouble with Dragon Island!

But Ian raised his hand and signaled the Dragon King not to take action: "Even in the face of the power of the Star God, humans still dare to take action against me for their own desires... It is this never-ending desire that allows humans to move forward. .”

He walked forward slowly and looked at the distant sky. Four rays of light had risen like a tide, occupying half of the sky: "In this case, it is up to me to respond, so that their questions can be answered and their confusion can be solved." There are answers.”

"Only then will they understand."

"My strength."

For the past seven years, Ian has been building his own territory.

But in fact, the benefits of the territory to him are not high. Rather than building the territory for strength, it is more like building the territory to disguise himself.

But all this is not in vain, because in a universe where this belief can actually bring power from the large ether circulation, people's recognition can not only start the perpetual motion machine, but also deflect the virtual environment, gather strength, and enhance the 'Tai' Heart of Ra'!

It is not complicated to learn the skill of "Spirit Casting Machine" from the goblin, especially since Ian's creation has been secretly consistent with it from the beginning. It can even be said that Ian wanted to create such a "god" from the beginning. '.

——A god who is not powerful because he is revered by others, but a god who is revered because he is powerful!

"Witness it, my true etheric weapon, my proof of the Star God!"

——The man-made human god belongs to my Falling Star City!

Standing on the top of Silver Peak, the Lord of Silver Peak spread his arms to the sky and transmitted his 'Star God Level Ether' data to his creation: "Heart of Terra!"

Immediately, all the people who were connected to the Void Realm network, held terminals, and were connected to the Heart of Terra were shocked and instinctively raised their heads.

The four fifth-level people who came from a distance opened their eyes wide.

They saw that at the top of the sky, the silver sun was blazing, taking away the light of the real sun.

The smoke-like spiritual light mist rises as the silver sun burns, like a corona, while countless network marks and veins spread in all directions like branches.

Layers of thunder resounded from the depths of the endless and distant virtual realm, the clanging sound shook the hearts of the world and the earth, causing all things to tremble.

【He really saved a trick! 】

The ice-blue light said coldly: [I knew that he couldn't use all his power on the Dragon Island seal. He at least still has the power to strike a few times, so defeating us will not be a problem! 】

[So what] The old green voice said without any hesitation: [If you lose, you will lose. I can feel that he can't kill us. Since he can't kill us, I really want to ask how the power of 'Heavenly Father' has anything to do with me. The indescribable gap! Rather, if I die, I will die in the hands of the Heavenly Father! 】

The other two rays of silver-gray and pure white light were silent, but their determination was exactly the same.

——No matter what, no matter what their desires are, they must witness the power of the ‘Star God’s Power’ firsthand!

If they can survive, then they may be able to master the key to 'ascension to the Star God', and then become the second person to ascend to the Star God after Ian!

Even... surpassing Ian and becoming the first human being to 'successfully ascend'!

For a moment, above the sky, accompanied by the sound of the vast wind, four-colored rays of light lit up, far away from the silver sky occupied by the Heart of Terra. Then, four unbelievably huge powers, enough to destroy mountains and make the world boil, Heading straight towards Ian!

——Even if you were once a star god, we still dare to give it a try!

"You seem to have made a mistake."

But Ian didn't care. He read the thoughts of the 'enemy' in the distance from the fluctuations in the ether: "The second person to ascend to the Star God after me? The first person to surpass me and successfully ascend? You are too far behind." Far away, even the 'dream' is so narrow and can only linger on 'one person'."

"Listen up, all those who come after me, in my opinion, are the ones who can truly ascend second after me..."

"It's 'all mankind'!"

He raised his hand, and invisibly, the ether condensed into a sword, and the crown of the Star God was suspended on his forehead. Above the sky, the silver sun was blazing, and it seemed to condense the light into a blade, creating a sword of light across the sky. long sword,

Artificial Soul, Arcane Path, Artificial Hades, Heart of Terra, Virtual Realm Platform, Pioneer Space, Soul-Forging Technique, Gift of the Star God, Power of Ascension...

——All roads, eternal reincarnation, I, Ian Yinfeng, have walked for an unknown amount of time. You tell me that you just want to ascend alone?

"It's too small. I have to make my dreams bigger."

With sneer and anger, as well as pity and love, he raised his sword.

Then, a long silver line suddenly hung between the sky and the horizon.

Its light lasts forever and ever!

The sword light boiled like a tidal wave, and Ian swept across with his sword!

Boom! ! ! !

The sky was set on fire.

Endless clouds, endless atmosphere, the entire planet's atmosphere was ignited by silvery white fire in an instant, then collapsed and disappeared, revealing the dark vacuum of space behind it - the silvery brilliance shattered all obstacles between heaven and earth, and then began Slowly spreading in all directions

The four rays of rays of light resisted the silver sword light to prevent the opponent from spreading. They supported the invisible shields with all their strength, but all of these shields were broken layer by layer, making a sound like broken glass.

But these are meaningless, because they cannot be compared, because the size of dreams is really very different...

Therefore, whether they were angry or relieved, puzzled or disillusioned, they were all swept away.

swept into the vacuum of space.

This is Ian’s strength today.

The power of the Star God.

The big chapter is finished!