The Star Train's Journey Through the Heavens

Chapter 162 Growth Under Pressure, Fall of the Evil God

The thought of 20 civilizations weighed heavily on Meng Huaifeng's mind, making him feel resentful.

With the support of computing power provided by the Star and Moon, Meng Huaifeng created more than ten clones to work day and night to crack the Great Clock.

We revisit the site periodically to absorb and synchronize our experiences.

Because some experiences are the same, the effect of 1+1=2 is far from being achieved. The more clones there are, the more severe the marginal effect becomes.

However, the overall efficiency improvement is still several times that of Meng Huaifeng alone.

The firewall of the Great Clock itself is far stronger than that of the Great Worm Bridge in the sky above Earth.

But with previous experience, cracking it went relatively smoothly.

Day 1, 50% complete.

The next day, the progress was 75%.

On the third day, 90% of the work was completed.

Not only Meng Huaifeng felt a sense of unease, but Dan Heng and Xing also felt the same way on March 7th.

On March 7th, the time spent practicing swordsmanship increased several times over each day, and the swordsmanship also became more solemn and fierce.

Each sword strike seemed to land squarely on Karl, its force overwhelming.

March 7th kept trying to break through space with his swordsmanship, because only by breaking through the void could he truly harm this evil god.

Even if it hurts him, it won't make a difference, but this is the only way March 7th can think of to vent his pent-up emotions.

On March 7th, he glanced at Meng Huaifeng, who looked somewhat haggard after three days of sleepless nights, and his swordplay became even more ferocious.

Xingxin's desire to destroy Karl surged to an unprecedented level, and she raced wildly down the path of destruction.

Unlike March 7, who breaks through space based on instinct and intuition, Xing pauses to think for a moment after each swing of his bat.

Although Xing is usually quite unreliable, he is actually very intelligent and his understanding of space has improved by leaps and bounds.

Dan Heng closed his eyes and recalled the desolate planets in the Styx Galaxy that still bore traces of civilization, and the 20 civilizations that had been kidnapped.

Who should be held responsible for their demise?
The culprit not only escaped the consequences but also ascended to the pinnacle of the universe.

When justice is not served, pure revenge becomes the only justice.

Revenge and justice resonated in Dan Heng's heart.

Hunting is itself a form of patrolling.

Hunting, regardless of the cost.

The Cloud-Striking Spear thrust out, creating a gun hole in the meteorite in front of it, before the spear passed through the hole.

Bullet holes precede the trajectory.

not enough.

This strike only crossed space; crossing time is the most difficult.

"The children are under a lot of pressure." Himeko came after learning about the situation and looked at the four of them working hard, saying with concern.

"The pressure is also a driving force, and they are making rapid progress," Walter said.

“A little pressure is fine. This time… actually, there’s no need for so much pressure. When we get back to the universe, we can ask Screw Gum for help,” Himeko said with concern.

“The kids are still very strong-willed; they want to solve things themselves before linking the two universes,” Walter remarked.

"The path of knowledge and destiny will not make people soar to the sky. Even if you come into contact with the path of destiny, it will take a certain amount of time to achieve something."

“Besides us, no one else should be able to threaten his illusion and seriously injure him. In fact, we have plenty of time,” Himeko said.

“Let them try. Don’t underestimate them. Maybe they can do it,” Walter said.

On the fourth day, the progress was 99%.

On the fifth day, the progress was 60%.

On the sixth day, 90% of the progress was achieved.

On the seventh day, the progress was 99%, but 40% was reversed.

Unable to completely crack the code, Meng Huaifeng chose to start over again and again, constantly improving his skills and speeding up the process.

If I'm fast enough, and can manage to slow Karl's thinking down for a moment, I might be able to seize control of the 20 void devices from the Great Clock!
Meng Huaifeng devoted himself entirely to deciphering the great clock.

The projection of Angel Queen Keisha reappeared.

“I sent angels into every civilized planet Karl could reach in an attempt to destroy the Void Devices, but the Eye of Insight could not find the Void Devices where the Dark Information was hidden.”

"The void devices were extremely well hidden. More than 20,000 local people cooperated with the angels to search the land, and in four days they only found 74 void devices."

“Good news, the angels can handle the void aura projected by the void device,” Keisha said to Himeko and Welt.

"Since you specifically mentioned good news, then there must be bad news as well?" Himeko asked.

"The bad news is that there are only a limited number of angels capable of handling the aura of the void. Even if we recall some of the retired warriors, we can only form a little over 50,000 teams," Keisha said.

"So, if Karl activates the void device, only the crisis of more than 50,000 civilizations can be resolved quickly, while the rest of the civilizations can only wait for them to arrive?" Himeko frowned.

"The only ones we can save are probably the first batch of over 50,000 civilizations," Walter said, shaking his head.

He had witnessed the void power released by Karl; although it couldn't harm them, most ordinary matter would be instantly devoured.

The aura of the void spread out, and ordinary civilizations had absolutely no ability to resist it.

“It might be even lower than that number, because we can’t be sure which civilization was chosen by Karl. However, this is still much better than all 20 civilizations perishing with it,” Keisha said.

The angelic civilization has done its best, and this is the best it can do.

Karl must die.

Ji Zi looked at Meng Huaifeng, who was still trying his best, and realized that they probably couldn't accept this result.

"I believe them." Himeko shook her head.

“I will have the angels ready,” Keisha said, disconnecting the projection.

Meng Huaifeng's speed in deciphering the giant clock is getting faster and faster.

The progress rate, which had reached 99%, was gradually reduced to one day, then half a day.

“Your progress terrifies me,” Karl said as he approached Meng Huaifeng.

"For tens of thousands of years, the divine treasury of angels could not catch up with the Great Clock, yet you have surpassed them in such a short time."

"The barriers that were strong enough to stop the invasion of the sacred treasure trove of knowledge have been broken by you in a way that is neither scientific nor reasonable. I cannot imagine the technology you possess."

It's neither scientific nor reasonable for you, but it's very scientific and reasonable for imaginary numbers and destiny.

Meng Huaifeng ignored Karl. On March 7th, he walked over, sword in hand, watching Karl warily to prevent him from suddenly attacking Meng Huaifeng.

“Before, I had no choice but the path of emptiness. Now, I want to be a good person.”

"Why can't you give me this chance?" Karl asked, puzzled.

"You want to be a good person? Have you asked about the trillions of wronged souls in the Styx Galaxy?" Danheng's vengeful hunting will was so real that it pierced through dimensions, sending chills down Karl's spine.

Karl, wary of Danheng, said quietly, "I can get them to agree."

It's just manipulating souls, how simple is that?

Seeing the train crew's anger rising even higher, Karl sighed and said, "In that case, your progress will only make me change my decision. When the progress exceeds 98%, I will initiate the command."

“Your progress terrifies me,” Karl repeated.

"You!" On March 7th, Danheng and Xing gripped their weapons tightly.

Meng Huaifeng pursed his lips. If only he could invade silently...

Just practice cooking more!

If your skills aren't good enough, improve them!

Ninety-eight percent, start over.

Increase speed!

Increase stealth!
"Currently, the limit is 96%."

"Right now, it's ninety percent."

Karl began to feel anxious; this group seemed determined to kill him.

Yes, he destroyed countless civilizations, but what do these civilizations have to do with you?
Even the angels of the known universe can't control this, so what right do you, from the unknown universe, have to control it?
"Mind your own business!" "Right now, it's eighty percent!"

Karl's eyes were slightly red, and Meng Huaifeng, who had been without sleep for more than ten days, also had red eyes.

"boom!"

Dan Heng smashed a meteorite beside him, gripped the Cloud-Striking Spear, and walked toward Karl.

"I will bear the burden of 20 sins of civilization!"

Lan's hunting never counts the cost, and there is little distinction between saving and destroying.

Dan Heng began to understand the will of the Star Hunter.

Meng Huaifeng grabbed Dan Heng and said, "Wait a little longer."

If there is truly no other way, Danheng should not have to bear the burden alone.

Looking at the determination in Meng Huaifeng's red eyes, Dan Heng gradually suppressed his anger.

March 7th looked at Meng Huaifeng's haggard face with heartache, but there was nothing she could do to help.

He slashed at Karl with his sword as if venting his anger.

Three hunting arrows: one aimed at the remnant soul, and two at the severely wounded.

March 7th's attack was insufficient to seriously injure Karl in one blow, and no one in the train crew stopped her.

March 7th needed an outlet, and the train crew also wanted Karl to learn a lesson.

Enraged, March 7th instinctively cleaved through the void with a sword, freezing Karl's illusion with the Six-Phase Ice.

Carl's projection in the real dimension instantly froze.

Six-phase ice can freeze illusory forms?

And it seems to be even more effective than freezing solid objects!
Meng Huaifeng's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but shout excitedly, "March, continue!"

After Meng Huaifeng finished shouting, his hands had already created countless afterimages.

Each keystroke is a pre-programmed sequence of countless lines of code.

The intrusion into the Big Clock is progressing rapidly.

"oh oh."

March 7th hurriedly responded, and then slashed at Karl several more times.

However, this time, March 7's intuition seemed to have failed, and several consecutive sword strikes failed to break through the dimension.

He was so anxious on March 7th that he was covered in sweat.

Walter appeared near Karl's projection, raised his cane and tapped it, and a hole appeared on Karl's projection.

The other side of the void exudes an aura of emptiness.

"Reduce your attacks and focus on control," Walter instructed.

On March 7th, he put away the glass sword and took out his longbow.

"When the arrows rain down on the ice!"

The arrow, formed from six phases of ice, shot into the void maintained by Walter.

The arrows transformed into chaotic ice sculptures and crashed onto Karl's phantom form in the void dimension.

The illusory body, which was about to thaw, was frozen even more severely, and Karl's mind was almost at a standstill!

Eighty percent...ninety percent...ninety-nine percent...

hundred percent!

breakthrough!

Meng Huaifeng quickly seized control of the 20 Void Devices.

"It's done!" Meng Huaifeng shouted excitedly.

Dan Heng thrust his spear into the hole, and Xing was simultaneously a baseball bat.

The six-phase ice was shattered, and the power of hunting and destruction raged within Karl's illusion.

"Ah~!"

Karl let out a painful howl; his phantom became transparent, and the projection of reality vanished.

Through the hole maintained by Walter, everyone saw two streams of light suddenly appear and completely tear apart Karl's transparent illusion.

Immediately following was another streak of light, and Karl's shattered illusion was completely annihilated!

"We did it!" March 7th cheered.

"This time I've done a great service!" March 7th said, hands on hips.

"Well done, March," Meng Huaifeng encouraged, his tense spirit finally relaxing.

A deep weariness washed over him, and Meng Huaifeng felt his head spinning. His eyes felt as if a thousand-pound switch had been pulled, and he couldn't help but close them.

"Huaifeng, Huaifeng! What's wrong with you?" Before losing consciousness, she only heard March 7 calling out anxiously, and then she collapsed into someone's arms.

"Huaifeng is fine, don't worry. He's just mentally exhausted and too tired. He'll be fine after a period of rest," Walter reassured him.

……

When Meng Huaifeng regained consciousness, he was in his bedroom on the train.

March 7th was sitting by his bedside.

"You're finally awake! You know what? You slept for two whole days and nights!" March 7th exclaimed excitedly as soon as he noticed Meng Huaifeng was awake.

"Karl, is it really resolved?" Meng Huaifeng asked.

“Of course, Sister Himeko and Uncle Yang have both confirmed it, and Angel Keisha and Sister Hexi have also come to confirm it,” March 7th nodded.

"Those 20 civilizations..."

"You've already saved him! Oh dear, have you forgotten that you did it yourself?"

"My head is a little throbbing; I can't tell if I'm dreaming or it's reality," Meng Huaifeng said with a wry smile.

"Then you should continue to rest. I'll go get you something to eat." March 7th pressed Meng Huaifeng back down and walked out of the bedroom.

Xing peeked in through the doorway, looking all curious.

"Ah Xing, if you want to come in, just come in. Why are you acting like a thief?" Meng Huaifeng said speechlessly.

"Let me see how you are. You kicked me out in March because you thought I was too restless and would disturb your rest." Xing walked in, looking a little aggrieved.

"What did you do?"

"No... I didn't do anything." Xing's gaze wandered.

Meng Huaifeng's heart skipped a beat. He touched his face and looked at it with his phone, but there was nothing there.

That's right, even if there was something there, it would definitely have been wiped away on March 7th.

"Here, take this. I'm leaving now." Xing guiltily handed something to Meng Huaifeng and turned to leave the room.

"What is this?" Meng Huaifeng asked hurriedly, looking at the object in his hand that resembled the style of the Styx River.

"The dead singer picked it up. It seems to be some kind of gene engine. I thought it might be useful for you and Sister Himeko, so I gave it to you." Xing poked her head back and said with some reluctance, then shrank back and closed the door.

Soon after, there was a knock on the door. Such politeness could not possibly be from March and Star.

“Go in,” Meng Huaifeng said.

Dan Heng walked in carrying a cup.

"This is the nectar I condensed using the Cloud Chanting Technique. It can nourish the spirit and calm the mind. Drink it." Dan Heng handed the cup to Meng Huaifeng.

"It's not that serious, I just haven't slept for too long..." Meng Huaifeng said, scratching his head.

“Prolonged lack of sleep may cause mental exhaustion. Regardless of whether there is any problem or not, drinking it will only have benefits and no harm,” Dan Heng said.

“Alright.” Meng Huaifeng accepted Dan Heng’s offer.

"Get some rest," Dan Heng chuckled.

(End of this chapter)