The night sky of Earth shattered.
It began with a low hum—unnatural, not made for the human ear. The stars twisted, dimmed, and pulsed with an eerie red light. Every detector on Earth screamed warnings. Something was approaching.
Hong stood atop Core Tower One, the central base of his new Civilization Nexus.
His clone had already returned with data.
[CES ALERT]🚨 Incoming Lifeform Detected: Herald-Class.Planetary Origin: Unknown.Classification: Precursor ScoutMission: Determine viability of planetary resistance.Recommended Response: Eliminate with all force.
[SYSTEM UPGRADE PROTOCOL ACTIVE]💠 Prize Pool Engaged: "Unlock Random Elemental Body Core upon Victory."
Hong smiled faintly.
"Let's see what the stars have sent me."
💥 The Herald Arrives
It looked humanoid. But nothing about it felt human.
Ten feet tall. Four mechanical wings. A sleek obsidian body with radiant plasma veins. Its head twisted unnaturally, four eyes flickering like dying suns.
Its voice echoed in every mind on Earth.
"Your world is marked. Show resistance, and perish."
But before the panic could spread, a flash of blue lightning cleaved the sky.
Hong launched.
⚔️ Clash Beyond Limits
In mid-air, Hong's Lightning Body surged. Every cell crackled. His Martial Cheats activated in perfect sync.
Thunderflash Step → Blink Trap → Static Field → Flame Ignition Combo
He weaved between laser barrages and telekinetic shocks. His sword—a fusion of quantum alloy and divine crystal—sliced clean through the Herald's defenses.
The Herald retaliated with graviton fields and entropy bombs, but Hong's Domain bent reality around him.
Then came the finisher—
"Combustion Chain: Heaven's Judgment!"
A spear of condensed elemental power—flame, lightning, gravity, wind, and metal—pierced through the Herald's core.
With one final scream, the Herald disintegrated.
🌌 Hong Unlocks All Elemental Body Cores
[VICTORY]🎁 SYSTEM REWARD UNSEALED
✅ Lightning Body: Max Integration (Active)✅ Flame Body: Activated✅ Ice Body: Activated✅ Wind Body: Activated✅ Earth Body: Activated✅ Metal Body: Activated✅ Gravity Core Seed: Dormant (pending soul compatibility)✅ Space Thread Catalyst: Unstable (Requires Stellar Heart)
As the elements surged into Hong's body, his skin glowed with prismatic veins.
[New Form Unlocked: Primal Elemental Form Lv.1]Passive: Resistance to elemental damage +200%Skill: Fusion Breath Pulse — Combines any 2 elemental cores for hybrid attackLimit: Body durability 85%, cannot exceed three concurrent elements in battle yet
He clenched his fist. The air shivered.
"Let's build a world worthy of this power."
⚔️ Luo Feng's True Training Begins
Deep within Core Nexus, a teenage Luo Feng sat in the Virtual Combat Chamber 2.0, drenched in sweat. His movements were precise. His sword cut through illusions, simulations, and projections of high-speed enemies.
But he wasn't alone.
Standing beside the training pod, Hong watched silently.
"Your body is ready," he said. "But your mind isn't free yet."
Luo Feng looked up. "Teach me, Master."
"Then begin with this—Sword Will Meditation Cheat."
🧠 Luo Feng Gains Access to First Martial Cheat
🔓 Unlocked: Sword Will Meditation (Lv.1)Focus: Enhances spiritual sensitivity to sword energyBonus: Accelerates comprehension rate by 2.3xSide Effect: Risk of hallucination from overstrain
🔓 Unlocked: Psychic Thread Control (Lv.1)Control multiple weapons using mental thread networkBonus: Improves multitasking awarenessSide Effect: Headache after 3 mins of overuse
Luo Feng's eyes began to glow faintly.
"I… I can feel the blade before I even lift it…"
"Good," said Hong. "Now let's awaken your second path—your Psychic Core."
☯️ Chapter Ends With...
Hong standing in the elemental storm atop Earth's new Space Fortress—Skycore Citadel, under construction.
Luo Feng breathing sword energy and psionic force under starry skies.
And far above Earth… a dozen alien Heralds watched the death of one of their own.
"Planet 97361… has exceeded threat threshold."
"Notify the Council of Titans. Earth has evolved."
[End of Chapter 21