Chapter 717: A Powerful Enemy Returns

The gods looked at each other, all lost in thought.

Finally, Zeus took a deep breath: "We...are willing to accept your terms."

Li Yang smiled with satisfaction: "Very good."

He waved his hand, and the restrictions on the gods disappeared instantly.

"Then..." Li Yang said, "let's go back."

"Return to a world that is about to undergo great changes."

With that said, Li Yang waved again.

A dazzling light flashed, and everyone returned to the [World Tree] base on Blue Star.

"Next..." Li Yang looked around, "We have a lot of work to do."

"A new era is coming..."

"We must prepare for Blue Star's ascension."

Everyone nodded, their eyes shining with determination.

They knew that a new era was about to begin.

And they will be the pioneers of this new era.

...

A few months later.

The [World Tree] base has expanded into a huge city.

Countless scientific researchers and practitioners are working here day and night.

Due to their defeat at the hands of Li Yang, some gods had no choice but to follow orders and come to help humans and grant knowledge.

Under the guidance of several gods, Blue Star's technology also made huge breakthroughs.

Li Yang stood on the huge square in the center of the city, looking at the busy crowd in front of him.

Jiang Xiaoxiao and Bai Zhi stood beside him, with expectant expressions on their faces.

Looking at everything below, Li Yang murmured:

"So far, everything is going according to plan... Soon, we will be able to lead the entire Blue Star into a new era."

Bai Zhi nodded, her eyes flashing with excitement:

"Yes, it's unbelievable that we have made such great progress in just a few months."

"Who would have thought...a few months ago, we would still be having a headache over how to deal with the gods..."

Jiang Xiaoxiao said thoughtfully: "But... too big a change will inevitably cause dissatisfaction and fear among some people..."

"But with Li Yang here... there should be no problem."

At this moment, a scientific researcher in a white coat hurried over with an excited expression: "Mr. [Shen Nong], we have made a major breakthrough!"

Li Yang raised his eyebrows: "Oh? Tell me."

The researchers took a deep breath and tried to calm down their excitement: "Under the guidance of the goddess Athena, we successfully found a method for stably implanting the [Apostle Core] into the living body!"

"We can stably create artificial apostles...and use them to enhance human body functions!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Yang's eyes: "Well...yes, this way, my next opportunity should go smoothly."

The scientific researchers continued to report: "By the way, in addition to this, we have also found possible pathways to other universes through research on the gods of Iris..."

"As you said before, we have indeed found proof of the existence of many other universes! Now we..."

Before he finished speaking, a huge ball of light suddenly appeared in the sky.

The ball of light descended slowly and finally stopped above the square.

Everyone looked up in surprise at the sudden appearance of the ball of light.

There was a buzzing sound from the light ball: "Li Yang, we need to talk."

What comes out here is exactly the [Origin] that came out of the [Data Universe] together and temporarily parted ways after resolving the crisis together.

Li Yang squinted his eyes and carefully looked at the ball of light in front of him. Then he suddenly remembered something and grinned slightly:

"Okay, I know it without saying anything."

"It's too late to go back in time. You're back to your previous body, right?"

"At this time... you seem to be still sealed by the [epidemic]."

"Just after leaving the dragon pond, we entered the tiger's den again."

"It's really tragic."

The golden ball of light flickered slightly, as if choked by Li Yang's words.

Jiang Xiaoxiao and Bai Zhi stood vigilantly on both sides of Li Yang, ready to deal with possible dangers at any time.

Li Yang waved his hand gently, indicating that they don't need to be nervous.

Then, he raised his head and said to the light ball: "But you should still have your previous strength. It shouldn't be difficult for you to break away from [the epidemic]."

[Origin] Hearing this, he sighed:

"Li Yang...have you forgotten what the biggest problem with [the epidemic] is?"

"It is an existence born from the self, capable of infinitely absorbing and transforming everything..."

For a moment, Li Yang couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

[Origin] paused, then spoke:

"Today's [epidemic] is much more powerful than before."

"I am unable to compete with it...I will even sink to the point where my body and body will be destroyed..."

"The only one who can stop it is you."

"Must..."

Before he finished speaking, [Original]'s figure gradually became transparent, and finally completely disappeared into the air.

Jiang Xiaoxiao and Bai Zhi looked at each other and said:

"[Epidemic]? There is also this thing..."

"What is all this? Why have they never seen it before?"

Li Yang held his chin slightly:

"Can this kind of development actually happen..."

"Tsk tsk...How many times does this guy owe me life-saving grace?"

"The original [epidemic] was already a multiverse-level crisis."

"Reabsorbed the [Epidemic] of [Origin] again..."

"How big can that guy expand?"

Seeing that Li Yang seemed a little sad, the two girls beside him asked together:

"Li Yang, is there any difficulty?"

Li Yang smiled: "Not necessarily a difficulty... But if nothing unexpected happens, this may be the biggest challenge we will face next."

"Be prepared."

Bai Zhi and Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded with doubts.

Just then, a cheer suddenly came from a distance.

Li Yang and the other two looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a group of scientific researchers celebrating something excitedly.

The young researcher just ran over to report: "Mr. [Shennong], you didn't finish just now!"

"We are trying to establish a method of communicating with other universes..."

"And just now, we checked the time and space mark of the other world from that strange golden light ball!"

"Our fifth active communication experiment has finally achieved a phased success!"

Just then, a huge projection suddenly appeared in the sky.

The projection showed a dead and strange planet, which was completely covered in black.

Everyone looked up at the projection that suddenly appeared in surprise.

Li Yang frowned: "What's going on?"

An operator ran over to report: "Mr. Shennong! This is the picture sent back by the probe we just launched."

"We accidentally established a connection with another universe through experiments!"

Li Yang's expression suddenly became serious: "Cut it off immediately!"

"The other side is not something you can touch now!"

The operator hurried to execute the order. However, just as they were about to cut off the connection, a strange creature suddenly appeared in the projection.

The creature had a body similar to that of a human, but its head was like a flowing black curtain.

It said something in a strange language...

Then, the projection was suddenly cut off.

Everyone was stunned, not knowing how to react.