allonlinenovel Chapter 287 Three Images Combined into One, The Ultimate Invitation
Chapter 287 Three Images Combined into One, The Ultimate Invitation
Lunar base, core chamber.
The air seemed to freeze.
Su Chen held his breath and carefully controlled the three fragments of the Genesis Ark, slowly bringing them closer together in mid-air.
The first piece, obtained from the Shadow's legacy, resembles a broken mirror.
The second piece was obtained from the "rule distortion point" of the dimensional cage; it resembled a solidified bolt of lightning.
The third piece was obtained from the "collective consciousness" in the Civilization Cemetery; it resembled a solidified mass of light.
The three fragments, each with a different shape, all exude a shared, ancient, and grand aura.
When their distance gets within one meter.
An anomaly occurred.
The three fragments did not come together to form a complete star map as Su Chen had expected.
They suddenly burst forth with dazzling light, so intense that Su Chen couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly.
Then, the three fragments began to melt!
They transformed into three streams of liquid light, swirling, intertwining, and merging in the air.
Ultimately, these streams of light did not coalesce into any physical object.
Instead, in the center of the secret room, a three-dimensional star map was projected—incredibly clear, incredibly stable, and radiating a faint golden light.
The star map covers an extremely wide area, encompassing almost half of the Milky Way galaxy.
At the very center of the star map, a special region enveloped by countless nebulae and storms is highlighted.
There, there is only one clear and unique cosmic coordinate.
[Coordinates: Center of the Milky Way, within the event horizon of the Sagittarius A* black hole, 0.3 light-years away.]
Codename: Eye of the Storm.
Eye of the Storm!
The last fragment of the Creation Ark is actually in the center of the Milky Way, the most dangerous and chaotic place in the universe!
Just as Su Chen noted down the coordinates.
A vast, ancient, and indescribable will instantly traversed endless space.
Ignoring all the defenses of the lunar base, it descended directly into this secret room and into Su Chen's mind!
This will is billions of times greater than a collective consciousness, and colder than a harvesting lord.
It was even more ancient than the "shepherd" aura he had sensed.
It seemed to be the universe itself, indifferent yet majestic.
A voice resounded directly in the depths of Su Chen's soul.
It wasn't a language, but a pure transmission of "intention".
I'm waiting in the "eye of the storm."
But you are not the only one who received an invitation.
[I want to get the last fragment...]
Come and prove your 'qualification'.
As soon as he finished speaking, that grand will, like a tide, quietly receded.
Inside the secret room, the star map made of light gradually dimmed and disappeared.
The three fragments of the map were restored to their original state, floating silently in the air, as if everything that had just happened was merely an illusion.
But Su Chen knew that it wasn't an illusion.
"The Ultimate Invitation"...
"I wasn't the only one who received an invitation"...
Su Chen understood instantly.
Previously, the search for the Ark fragments was like a "treasure hunt" that spanned the universe, testing the treasure hunters' luck, wisdom, and strength.
Now that the three maps have been combined, the "preliminary round" of this game is over.
All the "players" who passed the qualifiers received an invitation to the "final round".
The final will be held in the "Eye of the Storm".
There, all the top experts and forces in the entire galaxy who covet the fragments of the Ark will gather.
A true "battle for supremacy" that will determine the future of the Milky Way is about to begin!
……
at the same time.
Another corner of the Milky Way.
The sacred site of the Star Devouring Cult, on a massive neutron star that has been transformed into a mobile temple.
A figure dressed in a robe of stars, with a blurred face, seemingly integrated with the entire universe, slowly opened its eyes.
Before him, the coordinates pointing to the "eye of the storm" also appeared.
A grand will resonated in his mind.
"qualifications……"
The cult leader spoke in a deep voice, as if the stars were resonating.
"Besides me, who else is qualified?"
……
The Milky Way, Andromeda Arm.
A vast, purely mechanical technological empire spanning hundreds of galaxies.
At the heart of the empire, an emperor composed of liquid metal that constantly shifts form, received the same message.
"Calculating..."
"Objective: The final fragment of the Genesis Ark."
Success rate: 97.3%.
Threat Assessment: Other "Invitees"
"Final order: Activate the 'Cataclysmic' class star destroyer fleet, eliminate all competitors, and ensure 'uniqueness'."
The cold, mechanical sound echoed throughout the entire Empire Network.
……
In a desolate, wandering star field.
A solitary figure sat cross-legged on a huge meteorite.
He looked like an ordinary human being, but every breath he took caused subtle ripples in the surrounding space.
The invitation also appeared before him.
He opened his eyes, and in them was a calm that seemed to have seen through the vicissitudes of time.
"The eye of the storm...?"
"Very well, this 100,000-year-long search should come to an end."
He stood up, took a step, and his figure disappeared from the spot, as if he had never been there.
……
In every corner of the Milky Way, ancient beings, some in the light and some in the shadows, and powerful forces hidden behind the scenes, all received the same "ultimate invitation" at this moment.
The treasure hunt is over.
Next comes the real... battle royale.
Lunar base, in a secret chamber.
Su Chen slowly exhaled, his eyes becoming sharper and more determined than ever before.
He knew he had no way out.
Heading to the "Eye of the Storm" is now a matter of life and death!
He not only has to face the top experts from all over the galaxy, but also the most dangerous environment in the universe at the center of the galaxy.
This will be the most severe and grandest test ever faced by Earth's civilization.
If you win, the world opens up before you, and you might even have the chance to glimpse the secrets of transcendence.
If we lose, there will be no hope of redemption, and the entire civilization of Earth will be reduced to dust in the universe.
"prophet."
Su Chen's voice was unusually calm.
"exist."
"Let's begin."
"In my name, I hereby issue the highest-level war mobilization order to the Supreme Council of the Earth Federation."
"Our next goal—"
"Heart of the Galaxy, Eye of the Storm!"