In other words, after the previous Spiritual Energy Tide, Earth was about to undergo another baptism of spiritual energy.
Though this spiritual energy baptism was not the Third Spiritual Energy Tide but rather a spiritual energy reciprocal feedback—and though neither the quantity nor purity of spiritual energy could compare to an actual Spiritual Energy Tide—this was still an opportunity for all civilizations on Earth.
However, such an opportunity naturally brought equivalent danger.
No one had anticipated such a thing would occur. Not even Brandon White.
The Second Spiritual Energy Tide had occurred because Earth could no longer sustain such an immense spiritual energy flow. But no one had imagined it would result in reciprocal feedback from other worlds.
"The Annals of History never recorded such a scene."
Brandon White leafed through the Annals of History in his hands, raised his head to look at the continuously surging spiritual energy beyond Earth, and spoke with a calm tone.
"This is a scenario that should not have appeared in the original future."
At this moment, the original future recorded in the Annals of History had dissipated, replaced by records beginning from this spiritual energy reciprocal feedback.
He casually tossed the Annals of History into the air. It transformed into a stream of light and vanished into the void.
"In the original trajectory, after the Third Spiritual Energy Tide, a prosperous era of A Hundred Schools of Thought would emerge. Perhaps this spiritual energy reciprocal feedback can accelerate the prelude to that golden age."
"An unknown future—that's what makes it worth anticipating."
The depths of the endless ocean.
"ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!"
Violent roars echoed like primordial beasts bellowing. The spiritual energy in the ocean was drawn in by an immense suction force, forming a deep vortex that surged toward a colossal creature.
Pure and magnificent spiritual energy was continuously absorbed into its body. The slightest carelessness would cause this energy to burst it apart.
Amid terrifying roars, vast numbers of mutant sea beasts drew near in its direction.
Evolutionary instinct reminded them that if they could devour this creature, they would gain enormous benefits.
They swarmed forward, covering the ocean behemoth's body. Their sharp teeth ground continuously, breaking through its defenses and feeding on the boundless blood qi and energy within.
The scent of blood attracted even more mutant sea beasts from the surrounding waters.
"ROAR!!!"
Intense pain both on its body's surface and within caused the behemoth to writhe continuously. Finally, with a deafening roar, its body's surface released a terrifying repulsive force, directly blasting away the mutant sea beasts covering it.
Cold golden pupils fixed deadly on that swarm of mutant sea beasts. A wisp of azure light flashed.
The next second—
Massive quantities of blood filled this entire sea region.
At the same time—
"Click, click, click..."
A massive mutant orca entrenched itself in the deep sea.
Around its body was darkness as profound as a black hole. The surging spiritual energy around it—even the mutant sea beasts coveting its flesh—were all mercilessly devoured by this black hole.
Nourished by this energy, its body began continuously expanding outward.
In this spiritual energy reciprocal feedback, it had once again undergone transformation.
The ocean was currently humanity's forbidden zone. It occupied Earth's largest area and nurtured endless creatures. Under such terrifying numbers, many unimaginably monstrous beings had naturally been born.
Fortunately, compared to land, the ocean was their true domain.
They had no interest whatsoever in anything on land.
Therefore, aside from a small number of mutant sea beasts, the vast majority still occupied their own territories with no intention of setting foot on land.
At this moment, the land was similarly plunged into chaos due to the spiritual energy reciprocal feedback.
Countless mutant beasts and plants assumed their most comfortable positions to absorb the spiritual energy in the air—pure and dense to the extreme.
Some among them, sensing their bodies had reached saturation, stopped absorbing. But others continued challenging their bodies' limits, attempting to use this purest spiritual energy—which only appeared during Spiritual Energy Tides—to trigger bloodline evolution.
Only Spiritual Energy Tides brought the purest spiritual energy. The spiritual energy that remained on Earth afterward was far less pure than what came initially.
This spiritual energy reciprocal feedback was likewise the freshest spiritual energy produced under other worlds' Spiritual Energy Revivals—an opportunity no living creature could possibly abandon.
"Ding!"
"Abnormal spiritual energy fluctuations detected. Suspected arrival of Third Spiritual Energy Tide."
"Abnormal spiritual energy fluctuations detected. Suspected arrival of Third Spiritual Energy Tide."
"Abnormal spiritual energy fluctuations detected. Suspected arrival of Third Spiritual Energy Tide."
"..."
Spiritual energy alarms sounded in the Spiritual Energy Bureaus of every city.
"The Third Spiritual Energy Tide has arrived?"
"What kind of joke is this?! How long has it even been?!"
A staff member cursed, then rapidly calibrated the equipment to detect the spiritual energy conditions.
After approximately three minutes, someone finally spoke hesitantly:
"It doesn't seem to be the Third Spiritual Energy Tide. Based on analysis of the First and Second Spiritual Energy Tides, the quantity of spiritual energy should increase with each tide. But this time—though greater than the First Spiritual Energy Tide—it falls far short of the Second Spiritual Energy Tide."
"Whether this is the third one or not—gather information immediately!"
"Also, have them raise their vigilance. Prevent another Beast Tide from occurring."
"Yes, sir!"
Lighthouse Nation.
This once supremely powerful nation remained plunged in its carnival of freedom.
"God has scattered the rain and dew of evolution upon the earth. Every one of us is a beneficiary."
"Circulate your abilities. Do not disappoint God's blessing."
A man dressed in black robes looked down at the crowd below and spoke flatly.
These people, in turn, gazed up at him with worship, reverence, and loyalty, revering his commands.
They did not believe in God.
Under countless monster invasions, no angels or God had come to save them.
Only the man before them had saved them.
In other words—
To them now, the man before them was their god. Their God.
At the same time, atop the tallest building in another city, countless figures dressed in uniform platinum-gold garments gazed down below.
"This is not the demonic energy anomaly we predicted."
One figure spoke flatly. A breeze stirred, revealing his crimson eyes.
"Reality is always more real than speculation."
The figure beside him spoke with equal calm.
"Whether it is or isn't doesn't matter."
"Just as no one imagined the world would become what it is now—what ability do we, these people favored by the world, have to guess the world's intentions?"
"This is the best of times. This is the worst of times."
"Countless people will rise because of this opportunity. Countless people will fall because of it."
Behind him, a pair of pure white, sacred wings resembled the world's most pristine treasure. Beneath gentle radiance were threads of golden patterns.
(End of Chapter)