I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 544 Xia Yuan's Trail

In a blink of an eye, half a year later.

Nearly a year had passed since the spaceship left Earth.

At that very moment, Earth finally received news that Nangong Hong and his team had successfully arrived on Mars.

Furthermore, they included a clear photograph of the Martian surface.

In the next few hours, the message spread across the entire planet at the speed of light.

Everyone was thrilled by this.

They believe it.

In the not-too-distant future, Mars, like the moon, will eventually become humanity's next habitat.

……

at the same time.

Mars.

"We're finally here!"

Looking at the scenery outside the spaceship, Ji Ruxue breathed a sigh of relief.

Not only her, but most of the others also showed expressions of relief.

At first, everyone was quite hopeful.

Every day, I would lean against the porthole and gaze at the vast universe with awe and longing.

But as time went by, this passion was swallowed up by boundless silence.

Day after day.

Life inside the spaceship became mechanical and repetitive.

Fortunately, after a while, everyone gradually got used to this life and began to immerse themselves in cultivation.

The original ancestor once said that.

For extraordinary beings with long lifespans, solitude is the eternal melody.

They are currently only at the Transcendent Realm.

Once you reach the Unity Realm, or even beyond, then...

A single period of seclusion for cultivation might last for decades or even centuries.

It was during this period that Nangong Hong broke through from the seventh level of the Transcendent Realm to the eighth level.

As for the others, they didn't make any breakthroughs.

After all, apart from Ji Xuan and Nangong Hong, everyone else had only recently broken through to the seventh level of the Transcendent Realm.

It's unlikely that there will be any breakthroughs in the short term.

If Ji Xuan cannot break through to the late stage of Dark Force in his martial arts realm, it will probably take him at least two more years to break through to the eighth level of Transcendent Realm.

Of course, if one could break through to the third stage of the Law Intent Realm, the cultivation speed would undoubtedly be even faster.

However, Ji Xuan is not yet able to break through to the third stage of the Law Intent Realm.

However, Ji Xuan wasn't in a hurry.

With the understanding of the second realm, his comprehension of the laws reached a new level.

He felt like he had found the right direction.

After a while.

Ji Xuan shook his head, turned to the crowd and said:

"Get ready, we're about to disembark!"

As Ji Xuan spoke, Ji Ruxue gradually pulled herself out of her thoughts.

Then, she looked at the metal box in front of Nangong Hong and Ji Xuan.

The box was about the size of a shoebox, and its surface was covered with a honeycomb pattern.

Under the light, the patterns shimmered with a faint glow.

"I really envy you two guys for being able to wear source energy armor!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Xuan smiled and said:

"Hehe, how about we switch?"

Ji Ruxue couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Before wearing the Source Energy Armor, a neural connection needs to be established, and Ji Xuan had already been bound to this Source Energy Armor!

In other words, only Ji Xuan can activate this energy armor.

Of course, it's not impossible to change the binding program.

However, the process is extremely complicated, and most people simply don't know how to do it.

Actually, the initial source energy armor did not require neural connections.

The method using neural connections was only successfully developed last year!
The advantages of doing this are twofold: first, to prevent the lost equipment from being used by others; and second, to better control the energy armor after establishing a neural connection.

For example, the reaction speed will be faster and the energy conversion efficiency will be higher.

"Neural binding technology is indeed advanced, but it's like it's bound to a master; you can't even borrow it for a short while."

She complained, half-jokingly.

"If anything happens to either of you one day, this armor will be completely destroyed!"

Nangong Hong glanced at it and said calmly:
"Don't worry, even if something happens to you, nothing will happen to me!"

After saying that, he ignored Ji Ruxue's unpleasant expression and opened his metal box.

The energy armor inside lay quietly in the buffer gel, its surface shimmering with a black-gold luster.

He reached out and touched the core of the armor, whispering:
"activation."

In an instant.

The armor surged out of the box like a living thing, spreading rapidly along his arm.

Nangong Hong felt a slight stinging pain, as if countless hair-thin needles were piercing his skin at the same time.

However, his expression did not change at all.

He had gone through this process several times before.

soon.

As the pain subsided, the armor rapidly began to spread from his arm.

at the same time.

Ji Xuan's armor also unfolded simultaneously, with black and gold metal covering his entire body like flowing water, and milky white energy patterns shining at his joints.

Mills crossed his arms, watching the two figures gradually become covered in armor, and couldn't help but click his tongue:

"Tsk, every time I see you guys wearing this stuff, it feels like I'm watching a science fiction movie."

As they spoke, their black and gold armor had completely covered their bodies, with milky white energy patterns flowing across its surface.

It looks incredibly futuristic.

"Don't be envious. After we return from Mars this time, each of you will be able to have a source energy armor."

Ji Xuan's voice came from inside the armor, and then he continued:

"Let's go, the energy armor is being used up quickly, let's not waste any more time!"

Everyone nodded and said no more.

While the energy armor is good, its energy consumption is indeed staggering.

Even under normal circumstances, at least four or five source crystals are needed each day to provide energy.

In extreme environments or during all-out battles, energy consumption will increase dramatically.

In other words, the Source Crystal Academy provided the equipment for this mission; otherwise, they would not have been willing to wear it even if they had source energy armor.

After all, it takes forty or fifty contribution points a day, who can afford that?
However, the advantages of energy armor are also obvious.

A seventh-level Grandmaster who wears source energy armor can unleash power several times greater than his original strength.

In this situation, even someone at the mid-stage of Dark Force can crush someone at the peak of Dark Force.

Even defeating someone at the eighth or ninth level of the Transcendent Realm wouldn't be difficult.

Of course, this refers to the martial arts realm and the law intent being at the same level.

but no matter.

Once a Grandmaster at the seventh level of the Transcendent Realm wears Source Energy Armor, even a peak Transcendent Realm expert would find it difficult to kill him.

This is the power of money.

As long as you have enough source energy, you can be invincible among those of the same level.

Even if it's only for a very short time.
……

Soon, all six people stepped out of the spaceship.

Looking up, an endless rust-red desert unfolds before your eyes, with jagged rocks sculpted by wind scattered across the ground.

In the distance, a towering mountain peak, like a bluish-gray silhouette, stands on the horizon shrouded in rusty mist.

"If nothing unexpected happens, that mountain peak over there should be the highest mountain on Mars, right?"

"Well, it should be!"

Ji Ruxue nodded.

They already had some knowledge of Mars before they came.

"Look over there!"

Just then, Ji Xuan suddenly pointed eastward.

Following his pointing direction, everyone saw a crater stretching for tens of kilometers on the horizon.

Such a sight cannot be seen on Earth.

"That should be a meteorite crater, just a bit bigger. What's so strange about that?"

"Do not."

Ji Xuan shook his head.

"After putting on the energy armor, I can sense energy fluctuations."

Sikong Yang and the others were immediately taken aback.

"You mean there are energy fluctuations in that place?"

"That's right!"

Everyone was surprised to hear this.

How is it possible for there to be active energy fluctuations?

"Go and see!"

Nangong Hong said something, then walked straight ahead.

He was also wearing source energy armor, so he could naturally sense the source energy fluctuations.

Suppressing their excitement, the group immediately followed.

But as they got closer, they keenly noticed the differences.

This doesn't look like the mark left by a meteorite impact; it looks more like a collapse.

Moreover, this subsidence area should not have formed in a very long time.

Where is the energy fluctuation you're talking about?

Ji Ruxue looked at the two of them curiously.

Upon hearing this question, Nangong Hong and the other person did not answer directly.

After traveling a certain distance, Ji Xuan finally spoke:
"This area seems to be filled with energy fluctuations!"

When Ji Xuan said this, his words were clearly tinged with hesitation.

"What? Are you sure?"

The group was once again stunned by Ji Xuan's words!
If that's the case, then there are only two possibilities.

First, Mars itself has its own energy sources.

Another possibility is that an entity far beyond their comprehension acted here.

"Could it be the Primordial Ancestor?"

Everyone blurted out.

Ji Xuan shook his head with a wry smile.

He wasn't actually sure if it was the Origin Ancestor.

Putting aside the ubiquitous energy fluctuations here, the sheer size of the collapsed area far exceeded their comprehension.

If he is truly the Origin Ancestor, then how exaggerated has his power become?

It should be noted that even the commotion caused by the Ancestor's actions on Earth more than a decade ago was far less than what was happening here.

Is it really possible to make such great progress in just over a decade?

Or is it that the Origin Ancestor never used his full strength in the first place?

If it wasn't the Origin Ancestor, then it means that Mars once had a being whose strength far surpassed that of the Origin Ancestor.

The mere thought of this possibility sent chills down their spines.

"It can't be any other powerful individual."

After a moment, Gen Reijin shook his head.

"The traces here are most likely left by the ancestor."

Upon hearing this, everyone gradually realized what was happening.

indeed.

If such a powerful being truly existed, then Earth would probably cease to exist long ago!
"So that means that the Origin Ancestor came to Mars after leaving Earth."

At the time, they only knew that Xia Yuan had left Earth, but they had no idea where he went.

Only now have they finally confirmed that Xia Yuan had been to Mars.

Or perhaps it's still here now.

"Even if the Primordial Ancestor once came to Mars, he should have left by now!"

Ji Xuan shook his head.

"Given the strength of the Origin Ancestor, it is very likely that he discovered us the moment we arrived on Mars."

"Could it be that the Ancestor was in the midst of cultivation and therefore did not notice?"

"maybe!"

Ji Xuan smiled and then continued:

"Let's not think about that too much for now. If the Ancestor is really on Mars, he will naturally come looking for us."

Everyone nodded.

Their current strength is still too weak.

Even if the progenitor is still on Mars, they would have a hard time finding him.

So instead of trying to find the Origin Ancestor, it's better to wait for him to come to them. "Let's split up and check out the surrounding area first, then meet back at the spaceship in three days!"

"it is good!"

"no problem."

After exchanging a few words, the group quickly disappeared from the spot.

Having just set foot on Mars, they were already eager to explore even more distant places.

……

In a blink of an eye.

Three days flew by.

The others returned to the spaceship one after another, but Ji Xuan was nowhere to be seen.

At first, none of them took it seriously.

However, Ji Xuan did not return even after nightfall.

All the communications I sent him went unanswered, as if they had sunk without a trace.

Nangong Hong frowned.

"Has any of you contacted him in the past few days?"

Upon hearing this, Mills spoke up:
“I communicated with him once two days ago.”

"He told me at the time that he had made some discoveries."

"What discovery?"

"I'm not sure, he only said that he found an area that was a bit unusual."

"As for the specifics of the situation, Ji Xuan was not clear at the time, and only said that he would go and check it out."

Ji Ruxue continued to ask:
"and after?"

Mills shook his head with a wry smile.

"I forgot about it later!"

"After all, this is our first time on Mars, so it's normal for there to be some unusual places."

"And I've also noticed something unusual these past two days, so I've been keeping it in mind."

"Do you know which area he went to?"

"I didn't know that!"

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned.

If we don't know where Ji Xuan went, finding him would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Fortunately, Ji Xuan was wearing source energy armor, and the stored energy could last for at least half a month.

There's no need to worry too much in the short term.

Of course, it would be best to find him as soon as possible.

In such places, once the energy of the source energy armor is exhausted, the survival ability of a Transcendent Realm transcendent is not much different from that of an ordinary person.

It's just a matter of dying sooner or later!
What everyone was most worried about was that Ji Xuan had fallen into a dangerous place where some signals were blocked.

This makes the situation quite bad!
Over the next few days, the five of them began searching for Ji Xuan.

However, seven days passed without any trace of Ji Xuan being found, and the communicator remained silent throughout.

Everyone's hearts began to sink little by little.

If Ji Xuan still hasn't returned in a few days, then it's practically a death sentence!

The tenth day has arrived.

When everyone returned to the spaceship, they were shocked to find that one person was missing again.

It was Nangong Hong!
Just like Ji Xuan back then, they lost contact as well.

The atmosphere in the four-person room grew increasingly heavy.

Ji Xuan and Nangong Hong were both wearing source energy armor, so they should have been the least likely to be in trouble!

But it was precisely these two people who were least likely to meet that had an accident.

"Could it be that the two of them got lost somewhere?"

Mills frowned slightly.

Compared to them, Nangong Hong and his companion could go to much farther places.

Sometimes, the further you go, the more likely you are to encounter danger.

"Impossible! My senior brother is so strong, there's absolutely no way something could have happened to him!"

Ji Ruxue bit her lips tightly.

She couldn't accept that her senior brother, who possessed such talent, would ultimately die so inexplicably on Mars.

Soon, another two days passed.

The four people who were searching outside received a message at the same time.

"It's Ji Xuan, he's still alive!"

Everyone's eyes lit up immediately.

"Ji Xuan, where have you been all this time?"

"It's a long story, let's talk about it when we meet!"

"I have some good news for you later."

good news?
Could it be that some valuable resource has been discovered?
But for them, most things are useless nowadays.

Unless it's a source crystal or an extraordinary item.

Ji Ruxue paid no attention to the good news Ji Xuan had mentioned; she hurriedly asked:

"Ji Xuan, have you seen my senior brother?"

"Nangong Hong? He's gone too?"

"Correct!"

I did not see him.

"But don't worry, he probably made the same discovery as me!"

After ending the call, the four of them immediately headed back.

However, Ji Xuan arrived at the spaceship more than an hour later than the others.

Clearly, he was located quite far from the spaceship.

"Wait, the scent on you..."

Upon seeing Ji Xuan, everyone was just about to ask him what had happened during this time.

But before he could even utter a word, he felt the power of intent emanating from Ji Xuan's body.

Such a powerful artistic conception caused even Gen Reijin, who had already broken through to the second stage, to shrink his pupils.

"Could it be that your Wind Intent has broken through to the third stage?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Xuan smiled and shook his head.

"Not yet, the third stage isn't that easy!"

"Stop keeping me in suspense and tell me about your experiences during this period."

Now, everyone's curiosity has only grown stronger.

Even if this guy hasn't broken through to the third stage of the Wind Intent Realm yet, he's probably not far off!
So they were all eager to know what Ji Xuan had discovered to achieve such great progress.

"It's like this, about a day after we parted ways, I saw a strange place."

"It was a valley shrouded in a massive tornado, and it had been gathering an ominous aura ever since."

"At first, I just wanted to investigate the unusual weather there, but after getting closer, I discovered..."

"What did you find?"

The group pressed for more information.

Ji Xuan smiled slightly, a barely perceptible look of shock flashing in his eyes.

"The laws of wind there are unusually active, as if they have been under the long-term influence of some force."

"what?"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

A place where the Law of Wind is unusually active?

How could such a place exist on Mars?

and many more.

"Could this be something left behind by the Primordial Ancestor, or perhaps a place where the Primordial Ancestor once cultivated?"

The Origin Ancestor's understanding of the laws had already reached a state of perfection, far surpassing theirs.

If these are indeed traces of his cultivation, then they are absolutely priceless!

Ji Xuan nodded.

"That's what I think too, and I suspect that Mars isn't just in one place."

"Nangong Hong has most likely found such a place."

"So you don't need to worry too much."

Hearing this, Ji Ruxue finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, she was still not completely at ease.

Although it is very likely that what Ji Xuan said is true, there is no guarantee that something unexpected might happen.

"No wonder your artistic conception has improved so much."

“Cultivating in that kind of place is incredibly efficient.”

Gen Reijin sighed:

"That's right. I stayed there for more than ten days, and with the help of the wind laws left over from the tornado, my understanding of the essence of wind improved by leaps and bounds."

"Although we haven't broken through to the third stage yet, we've already touched the threshold."

Is that place still there?

Mills couldn't help but ask.

He also cultivates the Wind Realm, so naturally he wants to go there to cultivate as well.

It wasn't just him; even others who hadn't cultivated the Wind Intent had the same idea.

After all, according to Ji Xuan's description, that place was far more than the no-man's land of Nanshan City.

Even if they cultivate other realms of understanding, there are still many benefits.

Ji Xuan nodded.

“Nature is still there.”

“The place where the ancestor once cultivated cannot be so easily dissipated.”

"However, the wind blades there are extremely sharp."

"If I hadn't been wearing the energy armor, I might have been injured as well."

"Of course, with your strength, you won't be in any danger if you don't go inside."

Ji Xuan was not exaggerating.

Even though he was wearing source energy armor, he couldn't get deep inside.

Rushing in recklessly would result in either the exhaustion of the source energy armor or immediate death.

That place is far beyond the reach of someone at the Transcendent Realm.

"In that case, let's hurry over there!"

Everyone nodded.

After hearing Ji Xuan's description, they couldn't wait to start cultivating!

Although Ji Ruxue was still worried about her senior brother's safety, she also understood that instead of blindly searching, it would be better to improve her strength first.

Moreover.

If Nangong Hong really finds another place where the laws are active, he should not be in danger.

……

The following day, the group followed Ji Xuan to the valley shrouded by the tornado.

Before we even got close, the howling wind was already filling our ears like thunder.

From afar, a colossal tornado, reaching to the heavens and the earth, stands tall on the wasteland.

The surrounding sand and dust were swept up by the violent wind, forming a storm zone.

As the distance closed, the wind pressure grew stronger, forcing everyone to circulate their qi and blood to resist it.

Even with a body at the Transcendent Realm, the skin was still cut with fine, bloody scratches by these violent wind blades.

"Just stop here."

Ji Xuan gestured to the others.

"Getting any closer would be very dangerous without the protection of the energy armor."

Gen Reijin sensed the active wind laws around him, his eyes gleaming:

"Truly amazing! Even without cultivating the Wind Intent, the fluctuations of the laws here allow me to gain a deeper understanding."

Just then, Ji Xuan spoke up:
"If possible, I suggest you try to comprehend the second kind of law conception."

"Although it doesn't seem to have any effect at the moment, I have a feeling that the more laws I comprehend, the greater the benefits will be in the future."

"Of course, this is just my guess; you can decide for yourselves!"

Have you grasped the essence of the second law?

The group frowned; they had considered this idea before.

However, understanding the second principle is more difficult and takes a lot of time.

Secondly, it's not very effective.

Therefore, they had not made up their minds before.

But now is a golden opportunity.

By using this place, the price they pay to comprehend the second law will be greatly reduced.

The choice is obvious!
Meanwhile, in another area.

Just as Ji Xuan had predicted, Nangong Hong also found a special place.

However, what he found was not the place where the Law of Wind remained.

It was a place where Xia Yuan had once practiced martial arts.