Everyone's playing Red Giant? I, Black Hole, devour everything!

When this golden announcement appeared without warning on every observer's personal panel.

The entire Seventh Sector, and indeed the entire world of "Cosmic Online," fell into a deathly silence in that instant.

The next second, it was like a supernova explosion.

The entire public channel was flooded with a tsunami of messages.

"Universal Will Emergency Announcement?! Am I seeing things? This game even has announcements like this?"

"Black hole! What's that? Can someone with a big head explain it?"

"Hidden evolutionary paths... I've been playing for eight years, and this is the first time I've ever heard of such a thing!"

"A fifty-point increase to all attributes? Good heavens, that's practically a guaranteed admission to Xinghua University!"

"A pioneer title! One of a kind! Just who is this Lin Tian?"

"Seventh Star Sector...isn't that a beginner star sector in Xia Country? How could a beginner trigger a hidden route? That's cheating!"

"Impossible. There's no cheat code for the will of the universe. This guy must have discovered some incredible secret."

In an instant, countless observers stopped what they were doing and frantically discussed the topic on various channels and forums.

For the stellar evolution system that has been solidified for hundreds of years, the word "black hole" is like a boulder thrown into a stagnant pool, stirring up huge waves.

……

At the same time, the class group chat for Class 5, Grade 12 at Lancheng High School exploded.

The message notification sounds were coming one after another, almost freezing the light screen.

"Holy crap! The Lin Tian in the system announcement, could it be that Lin Tian from our class?"

"Nonsense, the Seventh Star Sector, observer Lin Tian, ​​who else could it be but him? There's only one Lin Tian in our class!"

"My God, what did he do? This black hole, just the name is terrifying."

"I remember Teacher Zhao saying that there are only a few paths for Hengxing, but he's practically created a completely new one!"

"No wonder he's always ranked first in simulation battles; his mind is on a completely different level from ours."

The students in the group were discussing it excitedly, their words filled with amazement and disbelief.

At the very bottom of these constantly scrolling messages, one profile picture remained silent, like a block of ice.

Wang Hao.

He sat in the high-end observation chamber that his family had custom-built for him, his face extremely gloomy.

His hands trembled slightly, not from fear, but from extreme anger and jealousy.

"Why should I?!"

Wang Hao slammed his fist on the handrail, his eyes bloodshot.

He had already planned everything.

As soon as the three-day novice period ended, he led the people of Haotian Alliance directly to devour Lin Tian's Hengxing.

This ensured he would never have a chance to turn things around.

But at this very moment, Lin Tian unexpectedly triggered some hidden route and even received a commendation from the will of the universe!

All attributes increased by fifty!

That's a full fifty points!

Wang Hao, relying on his family's resources, had initial attributes that were much higher than ordinary people, but now compared to Lin Tian, ​​he was practically a beggar.

"What incredible luck did he have?!"

Just as Wang Hao was about to lose control, his private communicator rang.

It was his number one underling, Li Wei.

"Brother Hao, don't get upset. I've looked into the announcement."

Wang Hao took a deep breath, suppressing his anger: "Speak."

"Although the will of the universe acknowledges that black hole route, it doesn't mean it's superior to the giant star route." Li Wei's voice carried a hint of disdain.

"Think about it, why have all the strong individuals in the last hundred years followed the path of superstars? Because it's the most stable and powerful path, proven countless times!"

"I'd never even heard of black holes before. There's no precedent for summarizing them, no corresponding skill system, and not even a skill point allocation plan."

"Even if Lin Tian gets fifty attribute points, does he know how to allocate them? Does he know how to fight?"

"A new path, from its initial exploration to its maturity, simply cannot be developed in less than several decades. He is just an experiment right now, and he might just ruin it one day."

As Wang Hao listened, the anger in his eyes gradually subsided, replaced by a cold smile.

"You're right," he said slowly. "It's just a new route, how could it cause such a fuss?"

He ended the call with Li Wei and instead opened the "Haotian Alliance" command group.

"Listen up, everyone! The plan remains unchanged. Three days after the newbie protection period ends, immediately locate Lin Tian's celestial coordinates. I will personally lead the team to crush his so-called black hole into cosmic dust!"

"yes!"

The group responded in unison.

……

At that moment, the principal's office at Lancheng High School received a significant communication.

Principal Zhang Changming stared blankly at the logo from "Xinghua University Admissions Office" on the screen.

Xinghua University is a sacred place in the hearts of all students in Xia Kingdom.

Normally, students from ordinary high schools in small towns don't even have the right to speak to each other.

But now, the other party has actually contacted me on their own initiative.

"Principal Zhang, hello, I am Chen Wang from the Admissions Office of Xinghua University."

In the light screen, a middle-aged man with a refined demeanor smiled and spoke.

"Hello, Teacher Chen! Hello, hello!" Zhang Changming quickly responded.

"On behalf of Xinghua University, I congratulate your university on nurturing such an outstanding student as Lin Tian. His ability to trigger the hidden evolutionary path demonstrates his extraordinary insight and creativity. This talent is precisely what Xinghua University values ​​most."

Chen Wang's tone was very polite.

"We are very much looking forward to Lin Tian maintaining his form in the upcoming Star Region Competition. If he can successfully enter Xinghua University, I believe that with his potential, he will definitely shine the brightest on the stage of Daxia and even the world in the future."

After the call ended, Zhang Changming remained stunned for several seconds.

Then, he suddenly picked up the communicator and dialed Zhao Yan, the homeroom teacher of Class 5, Grade 12.

"Professor Zhao! Fantastic news! Your student, Lin Tian, ​​has caught the eye of Xinghua University!"

……

The outside world is in turmoil because of Lin Tian.

Lin Tian, ​​the person involved, had no interest in those matters at the moment.

His entire attention was focused on the semi-transparent attribute panel in front of him.

"All attributes increased by fifty... and there's also this 'Gravity Lens' skill."

Looking at the rewards on the panel, Lin Tian felt an indescribable excitement welling up inside him.

Fifty attribute points were incredibly significant for someone just starting out.

This means that he can work much less hard than others.

This also means that he can walk faster and more steadily on the lonely path of black holes.

The skill called "Gravity Lens" really caught his eye.

Gravitational Lens: Active Skill. Can bend the spacetime around itself, deflecting light to conceal the true form of celestial bodies. Consumes a certain amount of energy and can create controllable optical illusions.