Living in the Doomsday and Becoming an Immortal Alone

But the respect is rational;

Without the zeal, or even reverence, of the older generation.

This matter, let me take you back...

More than eighty years ago, like a gust of wind, the Black Storm passed, wiping out all the powerful Blade Beasts on Earth.

The evil Black Shinning Spiritual Cultivation forces that plotted to destroy the world were resolved by the Black Storm at all costs;

The immensely powerful Blade Beast Civilization, too, was indirectly driven from Earth and the Solar System due to the direct intervention of the Black Storm, leaving behind its technology;

Even the legendary Commander of humanity, Fu Jian, who always emphasized that the collective was greater than the individual, would say when mentioning the Black Storm that it was an exception.

The strong combat power was only the most direct, yet the slightest part of the Black Storm's influence.

The quotes and spirit it left behind invigorated human civilization to rise amidst disaster, survive the cold winter, and become a powerful civilization among the Star Domains.

Today, human civilization has already formed an alliance with other civilizations ravaged by Blade Beasts, counterattacking Blade Beasts across various Star Domains.

The Blade Beasts are overwhelmingly arrogant;

While humanity's ships and guns are sturdy.

Of course, though the rescue and encouragement at critical moments by the Black Storm was precious, the true reason enabling humanity to leap into a higher civilizational tier in a short time, was the [Mechanical Ascension].

The destruction of the D8 Combined Combat Zone, a disaster with more than sixty million deaths, was undoubtedly a key point in humanity's historical process.

In this battle, the Black Storm exerted a force beyond reasoning, wiping out over a dozen Spirit Cultivators, seizing a dozen Core Circuits, and thoroughly exterminating the Pillar Blade Beasts on Earth.

After this battle, Commander Fu Jian completely lifted restrictions on autonomous Mechanical Bodies.

Human society proposed the slogan of [Mechanical Rebuilding], coexisting with autonomous Mechanical Bodies, mutually benefiting one another.

Within merely a year, three new human Fortresses arose and fifty-six new fully autonomous Mechanical Fortresses were added in the regions reclaimed from the Blade Beasts.

Soon, the Blade Beast Army used Mars as a stepping stone to successfully conduct an interstellar teleport, threatening Earth.

At this critical juncture, Mechanical Fortresses frantically sprung into production, the blueprints for various space carriers were rapidly updated, and the first-generation space warship swiftly took shape.

Although they did not play a role in this battle.

The then Blade Beast Tide was halted beyond Earth by Amina, dressed in a Rainbow Robe and wielding a giant sword, all alone.

Subsequent Blade Beast Tides were steadily stopped outside the atmosphere by a Light Barrier that suddenly appeared and persisted on Earth for over thirty years.

Then, for thirty years, humanity, using fully autonomous Mechanical Fortresses, continuously produced soldiers and starships, urgently needing power, emptied more than half of Earth's 'interstellar resources,' and subsequently began a full counterattack under the leadership of Commander [Iron Rain Ling Tong], eventually securing a Great Victory on Mars.

After the Great Victory on Mars, the Blade Beast Tide was defeated in this region, and Earth Civilization finally began to...

Sit at the table to eat!

Human civilization finally stood up!

Now, fifty years have passed since the Great Victory on Mars.

Humanity has already developed two new military planets; one entirely mechanical civilization, and the other half-human, half-mechanical.

Amina continues to guard Earth;

Nierdamon, seeing no battle here, has gone to the Star Domains to fight Blade Beasts, chasing Starlight.

And the [Mechanical Rebuilding] movement also bears the shadow of the Black Storm.

None other because the principal figure of Earth Human Subordinate Civilization · Earth Mechanical Civilization is Black Storm's personal maid and Loyal Wingman R99, codename Mu Dan.

The reason why human civilization hasn't suffered a mechanical civilization revolt is mainly that Mu Dan guides and suppresses it.

This reflects the saying;

He's not in the martial world, but legends of him are everywhere in the world.

The Black Storm is also a great lecturer.

The Mechanical Combat Technology he imparted has now been innovated through more than a dozen generations, becoming a required subject for human interstellar warriors.

He taught the formidable [Beast Language Walker], [Mr. Not Normal], [Mad Demon Queen], who are Pillar Level commanders on the frontline of the human-Blade Beast war.

How terrifying has the Black Storm's influence become?

For instance, the old man named Zhou Zhengde before Amina, who ended his role as a fleet Commander forty-six years ago and campaigned for the position of Chairman of the new human parliament with the slogan 'Best friend of the Black Storm.'

Zhou Zhengde once publicly stated that he had only two teachers in his life.

His grandfather Fu Jian taught him to be iron-willed, decisive, and to spend everything to safeguard the interests of the collective;

His close friend Wang Zheng taught him to have a sense of responsibility, not fear difficulties, and be brave enough to use everything to protect who he cared about... and so on.

The Chairman's similar statements are too numerous to count.

Even in academic circles, the late 'Three Creation Master', a titan in the field of weapon development, was also a devoted fanboy of the Black Storm.

Bringing the gaze back to this conference table.

The old Chairman Zhou Zhengde paused in his speech, with a trace of emotion surfacing in his eyes.

Amina already had the intention to leave.

Old Zhou Zheng De hesitated to speak.

Amina said, "If you have something to say, just say it, don't be so hesitant."

"When will he return?"

Zhou Zheng De's eyes showed a trace of helplessness:

"Although he modified my body, and I might live another twenty or thirty years, you know, at my core, I'm just an ordinary person.

"Lingtong can wait for him another hundred years, but I can't. I can only wait for him for another twenty or thirty years.

"If it really takes a hundred years for him to appear, I don't even know if I'll get to see him one last time, so... can you take me with you the next time you go?"

"I can't," Amina said, "I can't enter Cloud City now, the Guardian's consciousness is almost completely dissipated, he didn't lie to us about that."

Zhou Zheng De asked, "Before his consciousness dissipates, won't he grant you access again?"

"Probably not," Amina shook her head, "Cloud City has a new owner, don't worry, besides, I have a feeling."

Amina got up and walked towards the conference room door, which opened automatically upon sensing her approach.

Through the corridor's glass, she saw a pale blue planet.

"He should be returning soon."

Amina's low murmur echoed back and forth in the corridor.

Zhou Zheng De opened his mouth, and then just gave a soft sigh, his eyes full of reflection.

"Let's continue the meeting then."

Zhou Zheng De waved his hand, his demeanor changed, taking on more of a superior's authority.

The expression seemed to say:

'If you want to squeeze the budget from me, show some real skills, youngsters!'

Each marshal and officer held their breath and focused.

If you look closely, these people, including Zhou Zheng De, were in fact projections.

Their bodies weren't actually here.

It was just that, this was [Guardian] Amina's flagship, and they liked to hold meetings here.

Amina returned to her Meditation Room.

Though called a Meditation Room, it merely contained a bath, several clothes racks; she liked to daydream while soaking in the bath, hence she named it a Meditation Room.

The racks were filled with various Ni Chang skirts, all tailored after the first set she ever received.

Amina, clad in a light veil, stepped into the pool, gently sighed, her long hair spread over the water surface, staring dazedly at the star map on the ceiling.

That guy, would he seem unfamiliar once he's out?

After all, they only knew each other for a year or two, and now it's been eighty years.

'He'll probably still go find Lingtong.'

Amina's delicate face bore a hint of loss.

Without an audience, there was no need to hide that disappointment.

...

Meanwhile.

The Inner Earth World, Cloud City.

A figure, whose name travels through countless tales and lingers in the hearts of many, is now sitting cross-legged on a cushion in the center of the great hall.

The enormous Dao character behind him seemed to conceal endless Daoist charm;

While whirlpools of five colors revolved around this figure, three lotus flowers slowly sprouted behind him.

Tao Foundation, fulfilled!

Master Wang opened his eyes and gently exhaled, his heart surged with boundless insights, seamlessly integrating the three new streams of memories in his mind.

It's a shame not to have gained the memories of his second life's carefree moments;

Otherwise, he could have experienced them for himself.

These three streams of memory were [Facing the Heavenly Tribulation for a Second Time], [Immortal Finger Suppression], and [Pick-up lines Collection].

The figure of the Three Realms Wanderer had already faded away, the last wisp of residual soul melted into the Stone of the Past.

This stone...

Wang Jixuan raised his hand for a move, the nearby wall cracked open, and a fairy puppet presented this honeycomb-shaped strange treasure.

Since he'd already been in secluded meditation for so long, there was no rush to finish at once, better to research this item's structure first.

Compared to before, he made significant progress in cultivation, more importantly, he perfected his Tao foundation, compensating for this body's innate shortcomings, the path of cultivation ahead would be smooth.

This stone, capable of retrieving a wisp of residual soul under that Immortal Finger, must be an extraordinary object.