Alex stood tall in the silence of the crater, which now felt like a tomb for the Fire Emperor. In his palm, the sphere of black-and-white light pulsed wildly, attempting to reject a human's grasp, but the Divine Soul Projection behind Alex suppressed it with indisputable authority."It is time for the unification," Alex whispered.He sat cross-legged upon the frozen surface of the lava. With a single flick of his wrist, he plunged the Origin Core of the Universal Destruction Heavenly Flame directly into his chest.BOOOOOOOM!Instantly, a wave of pitch-black energy exploded from Alex's body, forming a colossal pillar of fire that pierced the crater's ceiling, splitting the black clouds hanging above the volcano.Groaaaarh!The agonizing roars of dragons and phoenixes echoed as the fire attempted to incinerate Alex's meridian pathways from within. The heat was so extreme that the surrounding rocks began to vaporize into gas. Yet, Alex remained motionless. His face stayed calm, even as t

"Husband...?" Olivia whispered in a trembling voice, tears carving paths through the dust on her cheeks. Auriel and Clara stood frozen, as if witnessing a mirage in the heart of this ruthless desert.However, that gratitude was instantly replaced by overwhelming fear. They knew all too well how terrifying the enemies they had faced over the past year truly were. The technology carried by this legion was no longer mere firearms, but particle annihilators capable of vaporizing even Heaven-rank fighters."Alex, run! Don't worry about us!" Auriel screamed with the last of her strength. "They aren't ordinary humans! Their power suits have energy penetration sensors that can track your Dantian’s weak points in seconds!"Clara, being closest to Alex, tried to reach for the hem of his black robe. "My husband, listen! They possess mass destruction weapons based on micro-nuclear energy. That brother of Super Fist... he can trigger an explosion equivalent to the destruction of an entire city wit

Zero pointed his index finger at Alex. Instantly, the Nano-Liquid Titanium armor on his arm shifted, transforming into a sleek and elegant long barrel that emitted a glow of black energy, capable of warping the space around it."The world has changed, Alex. The energy you glorify is nothing but a relic of history. Beneath the feet of the Astral Federal State, even though I am but an unfinished experimental subject... I am already enough to subjugate every nation on this continent," Zero said in a piercing, flat tone.Alex, who was still standing with his back to Zero, only gave a small yawn. He didn't even bother to turn around to look at the face of the world's most advanced human. His hand still gently stroked the head of the trembling Olivia, as if Zero's presence was no more distracting than a gust of desert wind."Go home with them first," Alex whispered to his three wives. "I will sweep up this final piece of trash.""But Alex! He’s Zero! He has an antimatter reactor in his body

The emotional atmosphere in the Hall of the Twin Dragon Palace slowly subsided, but the intensity of the air around Alex grew heavier and more serious. He released his embrace of Olivia and gazed at his three wives one by one with a profound look—the gaze of a man who did not merely want to protect his family, but desired to elevate them to the pinnacle of existence."Listen to me carefully," Alex’s voice resonated low yet full of authority. "This world, with all its Astral technology and petty disputes, is nothing more than a shallow pond. You have just felt how fragile life is when an overwhelming power strikes. I will not always be able to be by your side every second if I still have to manage this vast universe."Auriel furrowed her brow, feeling a strange vibration of energy from her husband's words. "What do you mean, Alex? Is there a place more dangerous than what we have just been through?"Alex walked slowly toward the massive window overlooking the endless sky. "That place i

A heavy silence blanketed the laboratory hall. Alex stared at the metallic dust in his palm, his gaze dimming. For the first time, the God Emperor felt the walls of this mortal world were too narrow and suffocating.If the strongest material on this planet crumbled like a cracker under his soul pressure, how could he possibly build a vehicle capable of withstanding the fury of a dimensional storm?Amidst the creeping despair, Candra stepped forward. His face showed hesitation, but a spark of memory flickered in his eyes. He recalled that Alex had just finished exploring one mysterious place, and there was still one location Alex had yet to visit."Young Master..." Candra called in a low voice, almost a whisper. "If man-made metal is not strong enough, perhaps there is something in this world that did not come from human hands."Alex turned, his brows furrowed. "What do you mean?""There is a region that is a nightmare for every pilot and sailor on this planet, Master," Candra continue