Tower Defense: Public Enemy

Chapter 563 The Center of the Universe, the Star Alliance

Over the next two days, Lei Chi collected all the resources on the planet "Eric A01," which he named the pioneering quantum computer. Afterward, he sat cross-legged on the highest peak of the planet and observed the cosmic barrier of the starry universe.

This kind of observation is naturally not done with the naked eye. Lei Chi's current physique has its own method to observe, analyze, deduce, and simulate changes in the universe. His vision is completely different from that of ordinary people. What he can observe is not only matter, but also energy, space, time, life, and soul.

Time flies, and before we know it, this is the seventeenth year that Lei Chi has been observing the cosmic barrier of the starry sky.

He looked exactly the same as he had seventeen years ago, but suddenly frowned and muttered to himself, "Is this an eye of the starry universe?"

No one here could understand the meaning behind Lei Chi's words.

He spent seventeen years observing and found that the cosmic barrier here was very strange. If its shape were described, it would look like an eye.

This made Lei Chi wonder if the Starry Sky Universe was a real life form like him, or perhaps the Starry Sky Universe existed within an unknown life form.

If so, then he will be different from what was previously speculated; he will not be a unique being, but rather one of his kind.

What exactly is the universe?

Lei Chi fell into confusion again.

Ten years later, with the assistance of the Pioneer Optical Brain, Lei Chi became even more certain that the cosmic barrier here was an eye. The Pioneer Optical Brain named it "Cosmic Eye A01" and established a corresponding information file.

According to the detected information, this "Eye of the Universe" will fall into darkness every five hundred years, like closing its eyes, and will be completely isolated from the outside universe. After another five hundred years, it will be bathed in light, like opening its eyes, and breaking through this spatial barrier will be extremely easy.

Now, this is the "closed eye period" of the cosmic eye, and in about three hundred years, it will enter the open eye period.

In addition, Lei Chi also deduced the location of the center of the starry universe, as well as thirteen special cosmic coordinates.

In addition to this Eye of the Universe, these fifteen places are the most special in this galaxy.

Lei Chi realized that if he could explore and observe all these special features, he could grasp all the secrets of the starry universe and understand the laws governing the operation of all matter, space, energy, time, life, and soul in this universe.

That would be equivalent to obtaining the complete "secret manual" of the Star River Universe. By growing step by step, one could make their Thunder Pool Universe grow into a real universe that is no different from the Starry Sky Universe and has the same laws!

By then, my unified divinity will have reached a certain level of maturity, and as a divine being, I will have moved beyond infancy and entered adolescence.

"I must observe all fifteen ultimate secrets. Then I will know whether the starry universe is an existence like mine. And... the Divine Realm! The Divine Realm is extremely special; it exists within the starry universe, yet it is independent. Its cosmic laws differ from those of the starry universe; it can also be considered a real universe! Thus, I now have two cosmic scriptures available for my observation... and those two black cards, which are products of yet another different cosmic power!"

Lei Chi silently made his plans.

Another year passed, and Lei Chi stood up. He had fully observed the Eye of the Universe and the Eric A01 planet, and it was time for him to leave.

Meanwhile, on the planet Eric A01, treasure hunter Holk and Lan Zheng from the Azure Star Realm were quite happy.

They were drinking and chatting in front of the pyramid treasure of the King of the West.

They built a palace here and tended to the flowers, trees and shrubs, making it look quite beautiful. The two of them wore armor from the treasures of the Heavenly King of Victory, drank fine wine from the Heavenly King of Victory, and even the snacks to accompany their wine were rare treasures from the Heavenly King of Victory's treasures.

Their main focus is luxury.

It's a pity that no one came to witness such a lavish scene.

"When will this carefree and happy life end?" Treasure hunter Holke asked, his face flushed. Holding his divine artifact wine cup, he slowly said, "I really want to go out and show off! We've opened the Heavenly King's treasure, but no one else knows. I'm so bored!"

Lan Zheng, the head of the Lan family, was shaking his head and swaying slightly, looking quite drunk, opposite Holker. He said, "I'd love to live like this for another three hundred years!"

"By the way, didn't you say a few years ago that your time was coming to an end?"

"Oh, I've consumed quite a few highly nourishing foods these past few years, which has greatly increased my lifespan. I must say, King Shengtian is truly amazing; his treasure trove is overflowing with wonderful things!"

Holker glanced at the palace behind him and said, "Is King Sheng still not making a move?"

"Yes!" Lan Zhengdao said, "There are no signs of life at all. If I had to judge, he would already be dead!"

"Such a legendary figure must have a strong will to live and wouldn't die so easily."

"If he suddenly woke up and saw that we had looted his treasure, I wonder what he would think?"

"Still cowering at him? We're the Lord's subordinates. Even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner. Does he dare to harm us?"

"That's true, sigh..."

Lan Zheng sighed and then downed a mouthful of wine.

His feelings toward Lei Chi were complicated.

To be honest, Lei Chi killed Lan Yi, and he had a blood feud with Lei Chi for killing his daughter. But now, he could no longer harbor any resentment towards Lei Chi, not because he couldn't, but because he dared not.

Having witnessed Lei Chi's methods, he was both terrified of Lei Chi and honored to be his servant, feeling that following him was his good fortune.

For example, right now, the King of Heaven has entrusted his treasure to me and Holke to wreak havoc. We can take any equipment we want and enjoy any rare and precious materials we want. What an incredible opportunity this is!

The Lan family has been operating for thousands of years, and the entire family's resources probably can't even compare to one-tenth of this treasure. Take the wine we're drinking now, for example. This wine can cure hidden ailments and prolong life. If it were in the Azure Star Boundary, it would be more than enough to exchange for a mineral-rich planet.

Such a thing would be shocking to outsiders; who would believe it?

Lan Zheng paused, then exclaimed, "Our Lord's strength is probably the greatest in the entire starry sky; no one can rival him!"

"I think so too!" Holke nodded. "Anyway, the Lord is stronger than any being I've ever seen, by a huge margin!"

Who is the strongest person you have ever seen?

"Naturally, he is the ruler of the Great Ursa Major Realm, the so-called Void Sword God, the Floating Beings!"

"The ruler of the Great Bear Star Realm, is he more powerful than the Grand Speaker of the Star Domain Alliance?"

"You mean Sonic?" Holk chuckled. "Although Sonic is known as the Eternal Sonic, I estimate that his strength is only at the level of an ordinary Realm Lord. The Floating Beings are naturally much stronger than him."

Lan Zheng was somewhat taken aback and said, "Sonic is the Grand Speaker of the Star Alliance, the most powerful person in the universe, and rumored to have lived for an immeasurable amount of time. Is his strength really only at the level of an ordinary World Lord?"

Holk laughed and said, "What do you think? High status doesn't mean strong strength. I've seen Sonic fight, and he couldn't even defeat a single Star Beast. His strength is probably not even as good as your Azure Star Realm's Lord, Shadi! As for Futu Zhongsheng, his Void Divine Sword is incredibly powerful. He once killed three adult Star Beasts with a single strike. His strength is ridiculously strong, but he's just too low-key."

"Sonic!"

Suddenly, Lei Chi's voice rang out.

Holke and Lan were shocked and quickly turned around. When they saw that it was indeed Lei Chi, they hurriedly bowed and addressed him as "Lord".

Lei Chi, with a kind expression, slowly walked to the table, glanced at the delicacies and wines on it, took a cup, and sipped his drink.

Holker and Lan Zheng dared not disturb them and stood respectfully to the side.

Lei Chi put down his glass, shook his head, seemingly not very satisfied with the drink, but said, "Holker, you just mentioned Sonic, is it the eternal Sonic?"

"Yes!" Holke quickly replied, "He is the Grand Speaker of the Star Alliance, a powerful figure, and does indeed have the nickname 'Eternity'."

"If he is the Eternal Sonic, then his strength should not be weak." Lei Chi nodded. Sheng Tianwang had once passed on a message to him, saying that only "the Eternal Sonic" could save him.

Logically speaking, "Eternal Sonic" should be quite powerful. If he could rescue King Slam, then he should at least possess combat strength comparable to "Heaven's Wrath," or perhaps he controls a vast force with many powerful subordinates?

Lei Chi was still somewhat interested in the eternal Sonic, and asked again, "Where is Sonic?"

"He's stationed at the Alliance headquarters year-round and never goes out!" Holke said. "Does the Master want to see him?"

"If you're interested, you can take a look," Lei Chi said. "Get ready, we should go."

"Should we go now?"

"Is our master going to lead us away from here?"

Holker or Lan Zheng were immediately startled.

Lei Chi leisurely released the [Imagination] wearing the golden headband, along with the [Coffin of God Lock], and said, "Next stop, the center of the universe! You two should tell me about the starry universe on the way; I'm quite interested in yours. Also, have you found that Victorious Heavenly King? Take him with you!"

Holker and Lan bowed in agreement.

Soon, Lei Chi led them on their journey to the center of the universe.

The location at the center of the universe was calculated by the pioneering optical brain. It is one of the fifteen special locations in the starry universe, hiding the secrets of the starry universe, and was chosen by Lei Chi as the next place to go for observation.

When Lei Chi left, he naturally took all the supplies from the Sheng Tianwang treasure trove, including the pyramid.

As for Sheng Tianwang, he was struck by [Tian Nu] and fell into a special state, looking like a corpse with no signs of life, but in fact he was still alive.

Or perhaps, Sheng Tianwang used special means to actively enter this state.

Lei Chi felt that Sheng Tianwang was someone of importance, so he rescued him without hesitation.

During their journey, Holke and Lan followed Lei Chi's orders and introduced him to information about the starry universe.

Holk and Lan Zheng talked about many things, from the division of the astral planes to the Star Alliance, from powerful realm lords to hidden masters, from special resources to powerful artifacts...

Lei Chi remained calm and listened quietly, gradually developing an interest in another person.

The man was named Futu Zhong Sheng, the realm lord of the Great Bear Star Realm. According to Holk, this Futu Zhong Sheng called himself the Void Sword God, and his methods were quite similar to those of the Void Sword God of the Holy God Palace.

Lei Chi suspects that Fu Tu Zhong Sheng is a player from the Divine Realm and has even become a disciple of the Holy Divine Palace.

In addition, Holke and Lan were highlighting the Star Alliance for Lei Chi.

According to them, the Star Alliance is the most powerful force in the starry universe, and even the Star Realm Lords were appointed by them.

As for the Star Alliance headquarters, it is located on Tianji Star in the Central Star Realm.

Tianji Star, under the jurisdiction of the Star Alliance, can be called the center of power and politics. It is technologically advanced, populous, and has many powerful individuals.

Tianji Star is also very special. It is not a planet, but more like a floating continent, with four suns and six moons revolving around it.

Before long, Lei Chi realized that Tianji Star was very likely his destination, the center of the starry universe.

[Imagine] Soaring through the starry sky at extremely high speeds, light-years can be traversed in an instant.

Three days later, Lei Chi arrived at the outer perimeter of Tianji Star.

Its coordinates perfectly match the center of the universe calculated by the pioneering optical brain.

Looking at it from afar in the starry sky, Tianji Star indeed does not resemble a planet, but rather a floating continent, with mountains, rivers, and lakes on its upper part and a rocky base on its lower part.

Such a "planet" would not rotate on its own axis; instead, it would have stars and planets revolving around it.

In addition, four stars and six planets act as the sun and moon, forming the day and night cycle of Tianji Star through their unique orbital patterns.

In addition, on the outer perimeter of Tianji Star, there are a large number of man-made space stations and access checkpoints, as well as a large number of warships and spaceships.

To avoid causing unnecessary commotion, as they approached Tianji Star, Lei Chi withdrew [Imagination] and the Coffin of God Lock, and like a space traveler, he brought Holke, Lan Zheng, and the lifeless Sheng Tianwang to a checkpoint on Tianji Star.

"No unauthorized entry is permitted on Tianji Star. Please show your identification!"

At the checkpoint, a soldier dressed in camouflage combat gear and carrying a heavy kinetic energy gun blocked everyone's way.

Holker stepped forward and shouted, "How dare you! Do you know who we are? You still dare to stop us?"

The soldier could sense that Lei Chi and his group were not to be trifled with. After hesitating for a moment, he still did not back down and said, "I'm sorry, Tianji Star is under martial law. There are orders from above that anyone entering or leaving must be checked. I am just a lowly sergeant and dare not disobey. So, please show your identification documents."

Holker scoffed, "I've traversed the starry sky, chatting and laughing with realm lords, and no one has ever asked me for any identification!"

The soldier said, "Times have changed. The great villain has already killed nine realm lords and wiped out thirteen law enforcement teams. The entire Tianji Star is in a tense situation. The Speaker has personally issued a martial law order. Even realm lords must be checked when entering or leaving Tianji Star."

"A major villain?" Holker frowned. "Who is he?"

The soldier said, "A villain has suddenly appeared out of nowhere, claiming to be a saint. He just killed the lord of a neighboring star realm not long ago, and you didn't even know?"

(End of this chapter)