Chapter 153: Legends and Earth-Shattering Changes (Third Watch)

Beyond Blue Star, the space near the cosmos is utterly desolate.

Yet even in this desolate expanse, numerous meteorites of varying sizes still exist.

Some of these meteorites gather one to two hundred thousand kilometers away from Blue Star, residing between the orbits of Blue Star and the Moon.

Others occupy intermediate orbits between Blue Star, Mars, and even Venus, lingering at distances of tens of millions of kilometers.

Most of these meteorites have long since ceased their independent motion, orbiting the sun in a stable equilibrium.

Left without external forces, these meteorites might have remained this way forever, but today, that tranquility was finally shattered.

All around these meteorites, countless spatial voids silently materialized.

The moment these voids formed, they generated a immense suction force, swallowing the floating rocks completely.

Meanwhile, this exact phenomenon was unfolding across the cosmic expanse surrounding Blue Star.

Countless meteorites, large and small, were swallowed and cleared out by the voids. They vanished, only to reappear in an entirely new form.

At an altitude of approximately six thousand meters above the forest where the fawn resided, those devoured meteorites began to emerge within a blue spatial void.

Their sudden appearance was immediately detected by high-altitude spy satellites.

The spy satellites bore witness to every phase of this transformation.

Within this massive void, meteorites of various sizes continually emerged, and under the influence of some mysterious force, they were constantly compressed and kneaded together.

Soon, these meteorites converged, and as more and more rocks appeared, the aggregated mass in the upper atmosphere grew increasingly colossal.

The uppermost surface of the meteorite mass flattened out into a vast plain.

Conversely, the lower portion tapered into a cone.

Initially, the uppermost surface facing the upper atmosphere spanned merely a hundred square meters or so, but as more meteorites emerged from the void and fused together, the top tier of this floating meteorite conglomerate expanded to the size of a football field.

Yet this process was far from over.

While the number of dormant meteorites near Blue Star was indeed limited, the moment they were exhausted, the Moon became the target.

In a single fleeting moment, a colossal void with a diameter of about one kilometer abruptly materialized on the lunar surface.

Then, this void descended, pressing closer to the moonscape.

The instant the one-kilometer-wide black void approached the surface, lunar soil and rock strata spanning a kilometer in diameter simply evaporated into thin air.

In their place, the Moon was left with a massive ring-shaped crater measuring a kilometer across and exceeding ten meters in depth.

Naturally, these "stolen" lunar soils and rocks became part of the floating island currently taking shape in the skies above Blue Star.

Driven by the continuous aggregation of massive quantities of lunar soil and rock, in less than half an hour, a floating island with a surface area of roughly fifty square kilometers was forged in the high altitude above the fawn's domain.

As this floating island neared completion, the skies twelve thousand meters above the troposphere suddenly churned with wind and roiling clouds.

Countless cumulus clouds converged, transforming into billowing storm clouds.

Lightning flashed and thunder rolled as a torrential downpour poured relentlessly onto the floating island below.

Dust billowed across the parched surface of the new island.

Yet this flying dust was quickly beaten down and completely enveloped by the heavy rain, washing back into the island's soil.

Endless streams of water nourished this lifeless earth, converging and flowing toward the low-lying terrain at the center of the floating island.

The torrential downpour lasted for more than ten minutes, quickly forming a lake spanning over three square kilometers at the heart of the island.

Eventually, the heavy rain subsided, and the storm clouds parted.

As the clouds dispersed, a transparent membrane began to materialize around the entire perimeter of the floating island.

This membrane resembled a curtain of water, yet felt like an intangible barrier of spatial defense.

The moment this spatial barrier completely enveloped the floating island, the entire structure vanished in an instant.

Then, at the exact location where the floating island had disappeared, a brilliant star began to ascend steadily toward the higher realms of Blue Star's orbit.

Ten thousand meters.

Fifty thousand meters.

One hundred thousand meters.

......

It was not until this radiant starlight ascended to an altitude of three hundred thousand meters within Blue Star's orbit that its upward trajectory finally ceased.

Its altitude matched almost precisely with the resource satellites of mid-latitude nations across Blue Star.

Here, this brilliant star would be witnessed by the inhabitants of over half the planet under the cover of night.

It had become a true star of Blue Star, hanging brightly and conspicuously in the firmament.

The ascent of this dazzling star and the miraculous spectacle it produced were naturally observed by numerous astronomy enthusiasts in the Ryan region.

Even without telescopes, the immense radiance generated during its ascent caught the attention of the vast majority of humanity.

Just as the multicolored light waves dissipated, a brilliant, twinkling star soared into the sky, sparking yet another wave of uproar across the internet.

Some claimed this was the divine fawn breaking through the mortal realm and ascending.

Others declared that it was the completion of the divine fawn's celestial kingdom, resting high above the heavens.

In short, opinions and theories abounded; the boundless imagination of modern humanity always managed to graze close to the actual truth.

Amidst this global discussion and turmoil, Ji Yu finally drifted back to consciousness.

Opening his eyes once more, Ji Yu realized he had returned to reality, observing his surroundings with the familiar perspective of the fawn's avatar.

Down in the circular forest, the little sprite stared with wide, unblinking eyes, wearing an exaggerated expression as she gazed at the fawn.

Outside the perimeter of the circular forest, the herd of deer had already gathered. They lingered at the edge of the woods surrounding the first ring, all casting curious gazes toward the fawn at the center.

These deer could not fathom why their herd's prophet had suddenly shrunk to such a tiny size, yet they still recognized him. Not daring to violate the fawn's prior commands in the slightest, they quietly assembled and watched from the periphery.

Around the fawn, the little mushroom-headed creatures that typically loved to linger among the flowerbeds had all pulled themselves up from the earth.

Babbling merrily, they gathered around the fawn, some bouncing and hopping, crying out in joyous delight.

These mushroom-headed creatures formed a dense, huddled crowd.

Having started as mere dozens a month ago, their population had now surged to nearly five hundred.

These little fellows held no profound reverence for the fawn; rather, their feelings were rooted in a sense of deep intimacy.

Their minds were simple, incapable of speech or complex reasoning.

Even so, they knew one thing: the fawn was currently emitting an aura far more pleasant and soothing than ever before.

And so, these little ones hopped and skipped joyously around the fawn, some even holding hands to form a circle, performing comical little dances right in front of him.

Witnessing this, Ji Yu felt a genuine warmth blooming in his heart.

Yet, amidst this sentiment, Ji Yu did not forget to check the fawn's updated status.

Without a moment's hesitation, he pulled up the fawn's attribute panel.

[Sika Deer Status] (Expanded)

[Exceptional]

[Life Rank: 3 (Legendary)]

[Note: Ordinary life forms possess no chance of entering the legendary tier without miraculous encounters and supreme aptitude. As lower-tier species sharing the same rank 3, the gap between them is like that of the bright moon versus flickering fireflies.]

[Vitality: 576 (Max Limit: 1000)]

[Body Length: 301 meters (Max Limit: 500 meters)]

[Shoulder Height: 158 meters (Max Limit: 350 meters)]

[Age: 3 years (Max Limit: 500 years)]

[Trait ①: Racial Prophet (High)] (Capable of attracting conspecifics to gather, reducing the growth shackles of kin, making it extremely easy for them to break through to Tier 2. In combat, can briefly invoke the collective power of the entire race to amplify oneself.)

[Trait ②: Life Grafting (High)]

[Trait ③: Flower of Divine Grace (High)] (No matter the distance, deceased kin will be teleported to the Prophet's location; their souls are absorbed and nurtured by the Flower of Divine Grace, ultimately capable of rebirth in another form.)

[Current capacity to hold souls of deceased kin: 1000.]

[Trait ④: Lord of the Plane (Special)] (Recognized by the world's origin, favored by myriad blessings, one of the preliminary candidates for planetary godhood, free from the shackles of godhood attainment. For plane benefits, enter the plane to acquire the information transmitted by the world's origin.)

[Trait ⑤: Elemental Transformation (Special)] (The physical form is no longer strictly limited to flesh and blood. Following elemental transformation, physical damage is heavily mitigated. Body size can be altered at will, with the maximum size capped at the panel's current numerical limit.)

The fawn's attribute panel had undergone staggering changes.

The power of the Purple Moon within its body had been thoroughly purged, and the traits acquired from it had vanished entirely.

In exchange, however, the fawn had undergone a truly heaven-defying transformation.

Seeing that all traits were now labeled as either "High" or "Special," one could easily imagine the depth of Ji Yu's shock.

In particular, "Lord of the Plane" and "Elemental Transformation" were the most exhilarating discoveries for Ji Yu.

Because these two upgrades practically allowed the fawn to stand firmly at the absolute pinnacle of all life on Blue Star.

Modern weaponry could no longer inflict any meaningful damage upon the fawn.

Ji Yu wasn't referring merely to the changes brought by Elemental Transformation—since that only mitigated physical damage, and the thermal radiation of a nuclear blast was hardly physical; a nuclear bomb could still pose a lethal threat to the fawn.

However, the fawn's "Lord of the Plane" trait granted it complete immunity through absolute avoidance.

Because the Lord of the Plane could execute spatial shifts, entering its own plane instantly with a single thought.

This capability constituted the fawn's ultimate life-saving trump card at this stage.

All of these developments left Ji Yu almost overwhelmed with excitement, while also finally allowing him to comprehend what he had witnessed earlier within that spiritual realm.

That was the manifestation of the planet's active will.

And text records had already been logged on his attribute panel the moment he entered his dormant state:

[Player environment change detected]

[Game scanning......]

[Environment confirmation: Planetary Activation]

[Conclusion: As the player's avatar enters the legendary tier, the planet's rules undergo quantitative changes, consolidating and manifesting. The planet officially revives from its dead-star state.]

[Note 1: Planetary activation will bestow immense benefits upon all native life forms of the planet. Native life will officially enter a radiation environment of comprehensive evolution. The planet and native life are one; it promotes the evolution of life, while simultaneously growing stronger through that very evolution.]

[Note 2: Due to the player being the sole participant in this game, the degree of favor bestowed by the planet will be disguised and mitigated.]

[Note 3: Crafting games with heart, the game system will provide you, the player, with ultimate service. Please check your personal attribute panel; compensation rewards have been distributed!]