"No wonder the Federation transferred me back and had me rush to Thunder Star so quickly again."

His tone was somewhat rueful: "I originally thought it was just routine observation work that would give me a break, but now it seems the upcoming work will be increasingly hectic."

In a soft whisper.

Several subordinates exchanged glances behind him.

Just then, a new report came in.

"Substantial changes are beginning to occur on Thunder Star!"

The report resonated as many eyes in the office hall focused on the light screen, where the panoramic view of Thunder Star showed the planet’s vibrant colors gradually fading. Above Thunder Star, dark clouds formed, densely obscuring everything.

This was clearly not a normal natural phenomenon, happening within minutes, as the entire exterior of Thunder Star was covered as if by a layer of gray haze, obscuring the inside.

"Contact the ground team and have them report back in real-time."

Tang Qian’s voice echoed.

"Director, our connection with the ground team has been ongoing, but just as these changes started happening on the planet, it got severed."

A voice responded.

Tang Qian’s brow furrowed slightly.

And then.

The light screens at the front had turned into frames of gray hazy scenes, with one of them being brought to the forefront, revealing flickering colors within the gray haze, which seemed eager to burst forth.

"This is..."

Tang Qian’s expression shifted, complex data calculations continuously running: "Has Thunder Star’s transformation caused some changes in its primary planetary phenomena?"

"That’s right."

A subordinate behind him had already begun to quickly document it: "It’s the first time we’ve encountered such a situation. Generally, once a planetary phenomenon is born, it doesn’t change. At most, there might be some enhancement in effects from years of accumulation."

"Director."

"We still haven’t been able to restore communications with the ground team. The changes on Thunder Star have affected our internal and external communications."

Another report sounded.

Tang Qian’s expression turned serious: "Activate special communications and try to contact Your Excellency the Observer, asking if they need our assistance."

"Synchronize our situation here with headquarters in real time."

"If contact with Your Excellency the Observer is impossible, immediately execute the secondary plan established by headquarters."

The subordinate’s expression changed slightly, then he acknowledged and left.

The entire office hall, and indeed the whole fleet, became busy.

...

Meanwhile.

Darkness descended upon Thunder Star.

Like eternal night falling, dark clouds veiled the globe, the sky dimming at an instant, countless natives or personnel involved in construction on Thunder Star paused what they were doing, looking up to the sky.

The boundless dark clouds brought an extreme psychological pressure, yet physically, there was no anomaly felt.

At the planet’s core, above the Star God Forbidden Area.

In the sky, as if sliced open, appeared a passage stretching across, from which the Thunder Proclaimer Observer’s vast divine form emerged significantly shrunken, passing through.

The dark clouds obscured everything as He hovered above, looking down. From the passage behind Him, spirit power transformed in some way flowed out, like a galaxy descending, into the forbidden area.

Almost instantly, the entire forbidden area changed.

This place, as the dwelling of the Star God, was already extraordinarily mystical. Now, as the spirit power merged, stones transformed into mineral veins, giant trees swayed and bore spirit fruit, and extraordinary lifeforms within the forbidden area were cleansed by the rich spirit power, showing a look of comfort as if they had received some enlightenment.

The scene within the forbidden area was only the beginning.

In the next moment, accompanied by the Thunder Proclaimer Observer’s actions, one after another, gaps seemed to open in the sky beneath the dark clouds, like a Celestial River pouring down, condensing into liquid, forming torrents of spirit power flowing out, fusing into various parts of the planet, subtly transforming the entirety of Thunder Star.

The Thunder Proclaimer Observer stood firm in the sky, observing this spectacle.

"There are still significant differences."

"I need to understand it more thoroughly."

The Divine Spirit’s quiet murmur echoed within a specific range.

At that moment.

The Thunder Proclaimer Observer seemed to receive communication via some special means, quietly listened, maintained the connection, and initiated an exchange.

Inside the flagship.

An excited report was heard at this time.

"Lord Star God has responded to our communication."

Upon hearing this, Tang Qian and the other leaders of the observation fleet exchanged relieved glances.

"Did Lord Star God make any requests?"

Tang Qian inquired.

"He requires some items."

"Among them, some are unheard of while others are renowned special items within the Star Sea."

"I’ve already compiled the list and am transmitting it now."

Moments later.

A small light screen appeared before Tang Qian, displaying a list of items.

Tang Qian quickly scanned through it, his gaze deepening.

This list named certain items explicitly while some provided descriptions of their relevant aspects.

Given his knowledge, he had heard of many of the items on this list, some he had even studied deeply.

What puzzled him was...

The items listed were of extremely high value, some rare in the extreme, yet compared to a Divine Spirit, they couldn’t really be termed "precious."

...

On Desolate Star.

The demonstration of techniques and combat proceeded concurrently, advancing in dual lines.

One tribulation was equivalent to the birth of a Grotto Heaven.

Once the initial thought process was determined, Desolate Star’s phenomenal peculiarities, combined with Qin Jin’s own comprehension, sped advancement quickly, making his thoughts increasingly clear and the path ahead extraordinarily smooth.

For Qin Jin himself, Martial Arts and cultivation were known to touch the Eighth Realm, but Martial Arts clearly progressed faster than cultivation, and as the realm ascended, the differences between the two systems started to become apparent, making it hard for both to remain in the same stage.

In his plans, when he completed his transformation and reached the pinnacle of the Grandmaster Realm, he would likely still be unable to open all nine Grotto Heavens.

This, in turn, became one of the challenges.

He needed to leave ample vacancy within his own combined technique to fulfill his plans.

Nonetheless, this was the best place for trials, as within Desolate Star there was enough to help him test out all his fanciful ideas.

Now.

Outside the courtyard.

With a roar, the Fantasy True Dragon, which had grown to several dozen meters in length, plunged into enemy formations, the concentration of fantasy life forms in the surrounding area growing increasingly stronger, making this place ever more suitable for honing.

Atop the dragon’s head.

Qin Jin rode the dragon, firmly standing on its head, his eyes glimmering as he conducted deductions, occasionally joining the battle.

In the early stages of practicing the Weapon Casting Record, he resembled an unsheathed Divine Sword, with sharpness on full display. Now, however, his sharpness had been concealed within, housing latent thunder. Once the intent was aroused, it would become a hidden weapon wielding unparalleled thunderous might.

An unwieldy giant sword concealed its blade, a great ingenuity devoid of artifice!

The once outwardly exhibited sharpness had turned into accumulated inner strength, awaiting the moment to unsheathe and astonish the world.

For now, as the dragon’s tail swung and power circulated, it tangled with a fantasy creature. After a while, it finally dispersed the creature, and the Fantasy True Dragon let out a satisfying roar, but the roar was abruptly cut short as if struck by a heavy object. The dragon’s head abruptly fell, dragging the body downwards on this soil-less, peculiar celestial body. After descending some distance, it barely managed to halt and stop.

Qin Jin stood on its dragon’s head, its eyes trying hard to roll upwards, looking somewhat clueless, trying to see Qin Jin.

Because...

Just now, it clearly sensed that Qin Jin, riding on its head, suddenly became much heavier, and an unexpected weight pressed down, causing its awkward descent.

This change was so obvious that it led to its sudden fall.

On the dragon’s head.

As the Fantasy True Dragon fell, Qin Jin, already sensing it beforehand, closed his eyes slightly, focusing his mind on the Spirit Ruins, falling into a certain place.

There...

Was Thunder Star’s planetary projection.

The Nine Secrets of Star-Seeking!

Because of this Immortal Dynasty True Scripture, Qin Jin had formed the deepest connection with his home planet, Thunder Star, gaining the blessing of Star Power.

However, the vast Star Sea, almost boundless, with this blessing being reduced because of the distance, is something Qin Jin had long verified.

Let alone now, as he was in a secretive place, within Desolate Star, not knowing how far it was from Thunder Star.

But just now, Thunder Star’s projection actively emitted radiance, and Qin Jin clearly sensed that the formerly vague blessing power due to distance began to significantly increase and was continuously augmenting!