Cataclysm: Undead Dragons and Zero Empire

This is a chaotic yet magnificent galaxy.

Lin Zimo appeared in a star system composed of three stars, feeling the violent and disordered gravitational field in this star system.

The universe is so vast that the kind of single star system that human civilization lives in is relatively rare. Most stars do not live alone in the sea of ​​stars.

They may be found in pairs, forming a binary system, or in groups of three or five, forming a more complex multi-star system. It is common for hundreds or thousands of stars to form a cluster.

Three-body systems are quite common in this type of system, where the gravitational forces of the three stars intertwine to form orbits full of uncertainty. In this galaxy, three stars with similar masses will continue to move in a chaotic manner forever.

Lin Ziming quite enjoyed looking at this Three-Body system. He could simultaneously understand the meaning of chaos and eternity from it, and realize that change is the constant and eternal principle.

He couldn't calculate the orbital direction of the three stars in the next instant, but he could use his psychic powers to foresee the future of the galaxy and indirectly solve the three-body problem. However, he rarely did this, always maintaining his awe and appreciation for chaotic systems.

In this Trisolaran system, a massive star base orbits three stars, constantly shifting its orbit and navigating the gravitational turbulence with agility, like an ice hockey puck being used by the stars for a game.

This base serves as a symbol of the pirate alliance's claim to sovereignty over this star system, and is also their logistics center, housing a shipyard and supply depot.

Although its appearance is somewhat bulky and rugged, the defense platform faithfully protects this logistics hub, vigilant against potential threats, with the shield generator constantly activated to distinguish between friend and foe signals.

Inside the dock, several pirate ships were undergoing repairs and resupply. Transport containers in the logistics center were shuttling back and forth. They had been quite busy lately, and every time they launched an attack on the undead dragon, they needed logistical support, which kept them extremely busy.

The defensive platform could indeed temporarily withstand a fleet attack, but Lin Ziming's gaze was fixed on the constantly shifting orbit of the star base. He was about to unleash the destructive power of the heavenly fire upon this pirate stronghold. In the face of absolute power, the defensive platform would be nothing more than a mere formality, becoming just another insignificant ruin to be destroyed by him.

A vast surge of energy erupted, instantly pushing aside the surrounding interstellar dust. The trajectories of the three stars deviated slightly, and this disturbance would inevitably lead to new orbits.

The kinetic weapons on the base's defense platform activated instantly, sending countless electromagnetic armor-piercing projectiles flying toward Lin Ziming. However, they melted into a puddle of water the moment they approached him, creating what appeared to be a molten metal shield around him.

Lin Ziming condensed a beam of spiritual energy from his mouth, like a spearhead piercing through the heavens and earth. The moment it was launched, it reached the surface of the Hengxing base. Under such an impact, the energy shield suddenly overloaded and shattered, dissipating into the starry sky.

The psionic light pierced straight through the base's outer shell and struck the operating logistics center, detonating the stored supplies. Countless dazzling flames erupted from the base's interior, and the exploding engine components resembled a small star ablaze, blooming into a magnificent flower against the night sky.

The star base completely disintegrated and drifted throughout the starry sky. Eventually, it was captured by the gravitational field of the surrounding star, either falling into the star and vaporizing into a raging fire, or being torn apart by gravity and becoming a pile of useless interstellar debris.

Lin Ziming glanced around. He had just eliminated another stronghold of the Pirate Alliance and was preparing to head to the next star system when he sensed a subtle spiritual energy fluctuation coming from the other side of the galaxy and entering his consciousness.

This psionic fluctuation was like an invisible thread. Lin Ziming's fiery eyes flickered as he discerned the source of this horizontal thread: the psionic barrier he had left around the planet where human civilization was located had been touched from the inside out.

That psionic barrier was deliberately left by Lin Zimo when he left human civilization. It was not meant to restrict the development of human civilization. This barrier would prevent outside objects from entering, but there would be no hindrance to going out from the inside. Lin Zimo regarded it as a sign to detect whether human civilization had crossed the threshold of the interstellar era.

Lin Ziming sensed an object of a certain mass passing through the barrier. Once the barrier had completed its mission, it would disappear on its own, exposing the planet where human civilization resided to the boundless starry sky.

Human civilization has likely already built ships capable of traveling between planets. Only objects that can break through the gravitational pull of planets can disturb that psionic barrier. This milestone signifies that human civilization has officially entered the interstellar age.

A witness's emotion flashed in Lin Ziming's eyes. He thought of the planet that changed from azure blue to snow white, the humans who struggled to survive and hold fast to their faith in the ruins of civilization, and the believers who offered their faith to him.

They have now regained the dignity and power of civilization from a desolate place. They struggled through hardship and grew through conflict, and finally broke through their own limitations to set foot in the vast starry sea. This is the result of their own efforts.

The fluctuations of that psionic barrier gradually weakened and eventually dissipated completely into the starry sky. From this moment on, human civilization officially entered the interstellar age. They would travel on the ships they built to explore the vast world, while also facing more unknowns and challenges.

Perhaps after Lin Ziming finishes his business here, he should return to the planet where he has been asleep for countless years to see what achievements human civilization has made. He looks forward to reuniting with these humans, just as he wished when he left.

Examine the trail he deliberately left behind. As a special gift, did it contribute to the development of human civilization? Could they have gleaned from it physics far ahead of its time, and technologies that could be used for interstellar travel?

Pulling his thoughts back, Lin Ziming continued towards the next star field belonging to the Pirate Alliance, only to find countless different types of energy fluctuations mixed together in a pitch-black starry sky, like a turbid ocean about to devour everything.

Countless ships, having just escaped faster-than-light travel, were heading towards Lin Ziming's direction. They were densely packed, blotting out the sky and dotting the horizon. The light from their engines overlapped, as if countless new suns were simultaneously illuminating one end of the Heng galaxy.

This fleet was enormous, far exceeding the combined fleet Lin Ziming had encountered before. From frigates and destroyers to cruisers and battleships, ships from different civilizations were under unified command, forming a well-organized battle formation.

It seems that the civilization in this galaxy has finally rallied and, amidst countless contradictions and conflicts, has stumbled into forming an alliance, determined to annihilate the undead dragons that are wreaking havoc across the starry sea.

Even if this destruction has nothing to do with them.