Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 427 Now that I am here, I should do my duty and stand with the country; the ranking system has been updated!
"However, this 'we' does not include you."

“We are truly old, our bones are getting lazy, and it’s hard for us to keep up with the pace of this new era, but you are different.” His eyes were filled with trust and entrustment.

“You will stand in place of us old folks and walk alongside these young people of the new era.”

"Let us see the view from a higher vantage point and lead our country to a brighter future."

As Li Cheng'an spoke, he turned to look at Zhong Shanhai, whose demeanor was becoming increasingly extraordinary, and said with a light laugh.

His words carried a subtle hint of relief and nonchalance.

Li Cheng'an knew the limits of his talent. If it weren't for the accumulation of resources, he might only be at the second level now. But if the accumulation of resources could push him to the third level, could it push him to the fourth, fifth or even higher level?
If possible, how many resources would be required? And how much improvement would those resources bring to those with far greater talent than him?
If it weren't for the fact that his awakened precognitive abilities still had some use for the country, he wouldn't have wanted to take up those precious resources that could have been used to cultivate true geniuses.

However, even with the ability to glimpse fragments of the future, he often felt powerless in this era of dramatic change; what he saw was ultimately just one of countless possibilities for the future, and often deviated from reality.

While his early warnings can occasionally prevent some casualties, in many cases, the outcome might not have been worse even without his intervention.

This sometimes makes him feel that what he can do is actually far less than he imagined.

But Zhongshan and Hai are different.

He is the only sixth-tier powerhouse among the humans of Blue Star, and the holder of the "Rock King Emperor" template. What is even more remarkable is that he did not stop at the power granted by the template, but instead used his own talent to push this power to an even higher level.

His very existence is one of the most solid guarantees of peace and tranquility in the Great Xia Dynasty.

Moreover, Li Cheng'an knew his old friend's character.

After deeply embodying the template derived from the Rock King Emperor, he became more and more like that Rock King Emperor, and increasingly possessed divinity.

Keeping promises, fulfilling responsibilities, and protecting all living beings—these qualities seem to be etched into his very being.

No matter how time passes or how times change, his unwavering original aspiration will never change.

He is the only one among this aging group who is truly qualified and capable of accompanying this country on its journey, standing shoulder to shoulder with the ever-emerging new generation of geniuses, and facing all the storms of the future with unwavering resolve.

Zhong Shanhai listened quietly to his old friend's words, which sounded almost like a request, without replying immediately. He simply picked up the teapot again and refilled their empty teacups with clear tea.

The sound of flowing water pattered softly, and the aroma of tea filled the air once more.

After doing all this, he raised his eyes, which were filled with a golden-brown luster, and looked at Li Cheng'an with a calm yet heavy gaze.

"Mutual support and assistance, with each party fulfilling its responsibilities, are an integral part of the contract."

"You see the future, I govern the present. Regardless of strength, we are all indispensable 'connections' for the Great Xia."

As for the future…

"Now that I have taken up this post, I should do my duty and stand with the country."

"Even if there are towering waves ahead, I will be the first to step forward and the last to retreat."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a reassuring power.

There were no grand and passionate promises, only plain and simple statements, yet they were more convincing than any vow.

Looking into his old friend's eyes, which seemed to encompass mountains and rivers, Li Cheng'an felt complete trust and relief.

He said no more, but simply raised his newly filled teacup, using tea instead of wine, and solemnly gestured to Zhong Shanhai.

it is more than words.

After several rounds of tea, Li Cheng'an gazed at the tea leaves floating in his cup and finally sighed:
"The Great Xia Dynasty's definition of the strength of extraordinary individuals is ultimately too low."

"In just one year, some people have already reached a level that we can only look up to. It seems that it is time for us to set a higher standard for defining strength."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Shanhai did not object, but simply nodded calmly.

Although currently, apart from Ye Xuan, no one in the world has truly reached the eighth rank, and no one has even touched the seventh rank.

But he alone is enough to be a reason to redefine power.

Moreover, these higher-level forces will eventually need to be established; it's just that Ye Xuan's leap forward has brought it forward a little earlier. Soon after, the Tian Shu Bureau's official website and major platforms simultaneously released a major announcement, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, once again causing a global shock and heated discussion.

[Official Announcement from the Celestial Pivot Bureau – Update Notes on the "Standards for Classifying the Strength Levels of Superhumans and Holders of Celestial Treasures (Revised Edition)"]

[To all citizens and friends who are concerned:]
As the global spiritual energy revival continues and the overall strength of those with supernatural abilities and holders of celestial treasures has significantly increased, in order to more clearly and accurately define and differentiate individual combat power levels and adapt to the development needs of the power system in the new era;
After repeated discussions and approval by the Supreme Council, the original "Standards for Classifying the Strength Levels of Superpowered Individuals (Trial)" has been updated, adding definition standards for the ninth, tenth, and eleventh levels.

This update aims to provide a clear reference framework for potentially higher-level forces in the future, and does not imply the widespread existence of individuals at the corresponding level currently.

The specific details of the new standard are as follows:

【Ninth Tier (Star-Shaking): Destructive power is increased to the level of being able to destroy gas giant planets, and the energy scale reaches the peak of planetary level in the star system.

Manifestations: It can completely dismantle the structure of gas giants like Jupiter, triggering a chain reaction of gravitational imbalances in celestial bodies.

[Tenth Order (Annihilation Level): Possesses the supreme power to destroy stars; its power can end the core light source of a star system.]

Manifestations: It can detonate or engulf main-sequence stars similar to our Sun, triggering cosmic catastrophes such as supernova explosions.

[Eleventh Order (Fragmented System Level): Possesses the destructive power to destroy an entire star system; its very existence is a cosmic phenomenon.]

Manifestations: Capable of tearing apart or annihilating an entire star system like our solar system, with a destructive range measured in light-years.

[Note: The above level definitions are based on a comprehensive assessment of the scale of destructive power, energy level, and degree of interference with the real world.]

Actual individual combat effectiveness assessment requires a comprehensive judgment based on multiple factors, including ability characteristics, combat performance, energy control precision, recovery ability, and special skills. Destructive power is not the only criterion.

This standard represents the limit that current technological observations and theoretical deductions can define, and does not represent the end point of power growth.

This is to announce that...

The announcement of the "Standards for Classifying the Strength Levels of Superpowered Individuals (Updated)" issued by the Great Xia Heavenly Central Bureau caused a great sensation throughout the Great Xia region as soon as it was released.

However, instead of shock and disbelief, the internet was filled with a sense of "I knew it" and "it should have been like this a long time ago," which was an expected sentiment.

[See! I told you! Even if Ye Shen's strength isn't at the eighth rank now, it's definitely at the top of the seventh rank! Previously, the highest level was only defined up to the eighth rank; the ninth rank and above were all unknown. It should have been updated a long time ago!]

[That's right! The standards shouldn't have been so conservative when they were set; the upper limit should have been set much higher! Even the eighth order only causes a 'star explosion,' what's that on a cosmic scale? This is nothing!]

After seeing characters like 'Kinomoto Sakura,' who represent the future and even transcend the multiverse, actually appear in reality, I knew that the upper limit of our spiritual energy revival system was definitely not low—it's at least at the multiverse level!

[Actually, you can't entirely blame the Tian Shu Bureau for being conservative. When they set the standards, who could have imagined that in just one year, someone would actually be able to touch or even reach the threshold of 'breaking through star levels'? This speed of development is too magical!]

[In just one year, he went from an ordinary person to a star-level expert. Damn, this cultivation speed is outrageous! It's outrageous to the extreme!]
Even in a novel, this would be considered overpowered, right?

[That depends on the type of novel. In some fantasy or prehistoric novels, becoming a Heavenly Dao within a year is quite normal, let alone a star exploding.]

Are you talking about that Squirrel Hang? But that kind of situation is unlikely to be replicated in reality; the concentration of spiritual energy and the rules of our world might not support that kind of thing.

The definition of "ninth-order star-shaking (Jupiter-level), tenth-order annihilation (stellar-level), eleventh-order system-shattering (solar-system-level)" is reasonable.

Even someone as strong as Ye Shen probably couldn't reach that absurd level of eleventh rank in such a short time, right?

The overall public opinion is not one of panic, but rather one of excitement and anticipation of endless possibilities for the future.

Although Ye Shen is currently the only person in the world who has clearly reached the eighth level, most people do not feel jealousy or despair, but rather an indescribable excitement and anticipation.

No one would be foolish enough to believe that the height Ye Xuan has reached is the limit of what humans can achieve, and that it is the only one that no one will be able to reach in the future.
On the contrary, his existence is like a lighthouse at the forefront of everyone's cultivation path, illuminating the previously blurry and uncertain path ahead with his dazzling light.

Ultimately, Ye Shen simply went faster and further than everyone else.

On a path that others might spend years, decades, or even a lifetime exploring, he, with unparalleled talent and luck, reached a level that others could only look up to in a single year.

Sometimes, seeing someone walking far ahead isn't a bad thing.

People can regard him as a belief, a spiritual sustenance and symbol, proving that the limits of human potential are far beyond this;
You can regard him as a goal to pursue, a clear and visible benchmark that, though distant, is real and inspires you to keep moving forward;

You can see it as motivation. Whenever you are tired or confused, look up at that peak and you can rekindle your fighting spirit of "though I cannot reach it, my heart yearns for it".

(End of this chapter)