LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 806 - 809: Searching for the Black Hole_1
Chapter 806: Chapter 809: Searching for the Black Hole_1
This Heavenly Star Disk was miraculous. The star map on it was similar to a type of electronic map on Earth. It could be zoomed in and out. With a gentle pull by two fingers, one could see the specific situation of a certain starry sky.
In the eyes of ordinary humans, the starry sky seems to remain eternal and unchanging.
For martial artists, this is true for most of the time. However, while humans do not have the long lifespan to wait for the changes of a single star, martial artists do.
The Heavenly Star Disk has rested in Lin Zhen’s hands for seven years, and for the first time, it showed signs of change.
High up in the distant starry sky, a small pattern of a black hole was flickering. It looked like a small, black whirlwind.
The occurrence of a black hole could be the result of a star exploding and collapsing. Or it could be due to other reasons that aren’t confirmed, such as an incredibly strong martial artist releasing energy at the moment of life and death, which could even be comparable to the explosion of a planet.
When Lin Zhen saw this black hole, he had already decided to go there.
A black hole is a form of energy. Devouring also requires powerful energy. It needs to grow and evolve.
And the way a black hole evolves is by devouring other black holes.
Black holes are also divided into levels. Common black holes are Constant Star Black Holes, formed by the collapse of space after a star explodes. Above the Constant Star level are Massive Black Holes.
Massive Black Holes are formed by the explosion of more than one star, resulting in a large mass space collapse, which renders the attraction of the naked singularity and the radiation zone even larger.
Above the Massive Star level are the Star System Stage collapse black holes. Their diffusion would reach a star system or even more, devouring everything within millions to tens of millions of light years, forming a true land of death.
These black holes are invincible; no amount of technology or martial force could defeat them. Unless you were able to sense their arrival and escape before they’re born, once they appear, no one escapes unscathed.
Only time can bring about the demise of a black hole.
In the eternal Long River of time, black holes also have a lifespan. Once it expands to its limit and everything around it, as well as all the celestial bodies and energy, become a vacuum, the naked singularity will lose its source of power. It will gradually evolve into a white hole, growing old and eventually collapsing in cosmic space.
After the collapse, dark matter and dark energy will re-enter this space, like the grass on a prairie that starts a new season in spring.
The black hole within Lin Zhen’s Dantian is considered a Constant Star Black Hole. However, it can not freely devour and grow, it is controlled by Lin Zhen himself.
As Lin Zhen’s innate ability, he also wants to expand the black hole. Upon seeing this black hole, Lin Zhen decided to set off.
His strength had reached a point that was about to overflow. As long as he could light up the Jidu Star and consume an elixir now, he would surely step into the realm of longevity. However, he always felt that something was missing.
Now it seemed, if he could allow his black hole to evolve while entering the longevity stage, that would be truly perfect.
The insights from the Senluo Sword Skill were progressing more and more slowly. Although he had completed nearly eighty percent, the remaining twenty percent was the most challenging part. It was not possible to fully understand it within ten years.
However, Lin Zhen was not in a hurry. If not in ten years, then in twenty years. Twenty years would undoubtedly allow him to succeed.
Having packed up, Lin Zhen stood up.
This time, Lin Zhen had been sitting here without moving for a full seven years. He was covered in dust. When he stood up, his joints made cracking sounds.
After Lin Zhen stood up, Mitchell, who was not far away and heard the rustling, jogged over.
“Lin Zhen, have you decided? Are you considering my suggestion to go to Tomb Star? There are buried many strong ones. We could get a share of their fortunes.” Mitchell kept his promise and returned to the Heaven Class the second year after he told Lin Zhen that he would be coming back. He performed outstandingly well, having defeated the seventh level, and even completed fifty percent of the eighth level.
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Lin Zhen smiled, “I will go, but you have to wait for me to come back.”
“Where are you going?”
“Just taking a casual stroll.”
Lin Zhen dusted off his clothes, bid farewell to Mitchell, and then informed Jin Nuo in the Dimensional Universe about his trip.
“Lin Zhen, I have no objections to you going out, but remember to ensure your safety. Do not let anything unexpected happen. To our Holy Land, you are very important.”
Lin Zhen understood Jin Nuo’s worries. He confidently assured her that there would be no accidents.
Jin Nuo hesitated for a moment before she asked, “Is your realm… about to break through?”
Lin Zhen smiled. Jin Nuo was concerned about his realm breakthrough. At least, if he entered the realm of longevity, she would not be so anxious because the lifespan of a World King was limited. If they could not cross the threshold of longevity, they would certainly not achieve great things.
“Don’t worry, Brother Five. I can break through at any time. I’m just waiting for the best opportunity.”
“Alright then, go ahead but remember to return early. Two years from now, there will be the entry of new disciples into the Holy Land and the competition of elder disciples. It would be best if you are here for all this.”
After Lin Zhen agreed, he got up and left the Stele Area and began to descend the mountain.
As he passed by the Earth Class, Lin Zhen saw Machinery again.
In recent years, Machinery had trained extremely hard. Having lost his human body and emotions, he used every single second of his time as precisely as a machine, which helped him stand out in the Xuan Class and become a student of the Earth Class.
Lin Zhen saw Machinery, and Machinery saw Lin Zhen. They locked eyes. Machinery’s eyes were devoid of any feelings—cold, ruthless, just like a machine.
As he walked past the Earth Class, Lin Zhen remained alert. He knew he needed to be careful with this Machinery.
Upon reaching the foot of the mountain and passing by the Alchemy room, Lin Zhen saw Qian Tong again.
Qian Tong smirked at Lin Zhen: “Lin Zhen, long time no see. How come you’re still a World King after all these years? This kind of realm won’t do—weaker people will eventually be surpassed by the others in the Holy Land. If your enemies find out, they will surely come for vengeance and kill you.”
Lin Zhen chuckled in response: “So many people care about my realm. Whoever wants revenge can come—I’ll see if I don’t squeeze their balls off.”
“You… Unrefined bastard!” Qian Tong was annoyed, looking like he was about to blow his top.
Ignoring him, Lin Zhen walked out of Star-Picking Island and stepped onto a sea pig to traverse the waters.
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As Lin Zhen left, Qian Tong stared at him with hatred. However, just as he seemed ready to act, Machinery came down the mountain too.
A thought struck Qian Tong. He wanted to kill Lin Zhen, and so did Machinery. If Machinery was planning to take action, he wouldn’t have to. Failing to kill Lin Zhen would only invite trouble. Although Jin Nuo didn’t say much about it last time, she had doubled Qian Tong’s workload and demanded many saint-level elixirs as tribute to the Holy Land. This was wearing him out.
Therefore, Qian Tong had already decided: he would either not act at all, or he would kill Lin Zhen in one shot. He wouldn’t get involved with others. Since Machinery was taking action, he could enjoy the show.
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“Mr. Zhushan, I’ve made up my mind. I’ll accept your condition. Please help me now.”
Inside the Dimensional Universe, Machinery was communicating with an individual.
The martial artist wore loose clothing. A long knife hung around his waist while his hair was done up high. He had an icy stare.
“Are you certain you can bring me into the Holy Land of Falling Star Lake?” the martial artist that was named Zhushan asked.
“Yes. I am no longer a living being of flesh. My left eye is actually a small storage space. It can be concealed from everyone. If you enter my left eye and stay there, we can sneak past the guards into the Stele Area. Whatever you want to understand, I’ll take you to it,” Machinery replied.
“Good! If you can bring me into Falling Star Lake, I’ll take care of Lin Zhen.”
“Mr. Zhushan, I must remind you in advance. Lin Zhen defeated a Spiritual Mind Master in the early stage of Divine Transformation in the seventh level of the Holy Land, and that was seven years ago.”
“Fool!”
Zhushan waved his finger: “What’s worth mentioning about seven years? Besides, I know the tower of the thirty-three heavens better than you do. The defender at the seventh level has a major flaw and cannot represent the power of Divine Transformation. When I deal with Lin Zhen, you’ll see what the true Divine Transformation looks like.”
Machinery wasn’t offended by the insult. He and Zhushan weren’t in the same league. He was also burning all bridges to kill Lin Zhen for this. He was willing to risk the interests of the Holy Land.
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After leaving the Holy Land, Lin Zhen traveled through a teleportation gate to the Da Qin Empire. Then he entered the Endless Star Sea via a teleportation matrix.
The destination to which he was teleported was the outpost of Qin Kingdom in the Endless Star Sea, known as the border region.
The earth of the Original World and the Endless Star Sea were separated by a Buffer Zone. The area within one thousand light-years from the Earth to the stars belonged to the Original World.
At the end of these one thousand light-years, there was a Buffer Zone spanning about ten thousand light-years. This Buffer Zone was the boundary between the two. Formed after multiple battles between the Original World and the Endless Star Sea, it was a jointly managed area.
The region was vast and sparsely populated, though it was sprawling with teleportation matrices. People from the Original World who arrived here were generally safe. However, the area beyond this Buffer Zone was a forbidden zone for people of the Original World.
The brutal species of the Endless Star Sea harbor great hostility towards people of the Original World, making it extremely dangerous for the latter to enter recklessly.
Fortunately, the place Lin Zhen intended to visit was still within the Buffer Zone, so he didn’t have to venture deep into the Endless Star Sea.
Using the teleportation matrix, Lin Zhen reached the first station. Now, he was in the vast world of stars. It was impossible to see the Original World from one thousand light-years away.
The teleportation matrix’s guard, upon seeing Lin Zhen teleport, couldn’t dare say another word. Lin Zhen’s status as a disciple of the Heaven Class of the Holy Land earned him the privilege to use teleportation matrices for free in many states.
Without paying heed to the nervous teleportation matrix guard, Lin Zhen teleported again. After a few more jumps, he was near the Black Hole Zone.
“Nine Spirits, let’s go!”
The Nine-headed Lion appeared from the internal world. Lin Zhen straddled it and bolted toward the Black Hole Zone a few hundred stars away!