Xu Zifan piloted the spaceship and traveled in space for a while, discovering that there was no lack of oxygen or weightlessness. Humanity has developed to this point in time, and its genes have adapted to the entire universe, which has brought him great convenience.
He could practice mechs and navigate freely in space, and he could also stay in his starship to cultivate and learn about this world, leading an incredibly fulfilling life.
He also repaired his body, which had fallen to F-level, but with the spiritual spring and cultivation techniques, this was not a problem at all.
Whose physique can be stronger than that of a cultivator? Once he advances in his cultivation level, restoring his physique to S-rank will be a piece of cake, and even surpassing SSS-rank is just around the corner.
He didn't plan to go back until he reached the peak.
That day, Xu Zifan was cultivating in the spiritual spring within his spatial dimension, and the starship was also stored inside to conserve energy stones. Suddenly, Shao Hua alerted him: "[Host, an airship has appeared to the east, its hull damaged by 60%... A small warship is pursuing it and attacking the airship... The airship has been breached, and its guardians have perished.]"
Xu Zifan opened his eyes and looked at the virtual screen. Shao Hua had already projected the battle images from outside the space onto it.
Spaceships, like civilian airliners, carry people to other planets. Warships, however, are different; even the smallest warship possesses considerable firepower. The small warship outside is decorated with images of space pirates, indicating a space pirate robbery.
Xu Zifan hadn't intended to get involved, but those space pirates, not only robbing the valuables, also tried to humiliate the women on the airship!
He frowned. With his cultivation level of just reaching the first level of the Chaos Technique, he was definitely no match for the opponent. However, his current physique was C-grade, and his mental strength far exceeded that of SSS-grade. If he piloted the mecha and used the talisman array, he still had a chance of winning.
He moved at will from the center of space, and the talisman he needed immediately appeared in his hand. He boarded the mecha and rushed out of space, blasting away a space pirate who was pinning down a girl.
The pirates' expressions changed, and they all boarded their mechs and attacked Xu Zifan, while the pirate warships also turned their cannons on him.
Xu Zifan's mecha operation was fluid and skillful, nimbly weaving between several mechas and using their constantly intersecting bodies to block the warship's cannon fire.
He attached the Five Thunder Talisman, Frost Talisman, Blazing Flame Talisman, and other talismans in his hands to several mechs one by one as he jumped.
The space pirates on the warship saw their companions suddenly burst into flames, freeze solid, and inexplicably explode, damaging their mechs...
Before the warships could arrive to provide assistance, Xu Zifan took action again.
His mech's right arm transformed into a sharp blade, severing the head of a mech in one stroke. He then pulled out the space pirate inside like a chicken and snapped his neck cleanly.
The other space pirates were horrified at the sight. The people on the warship quickly turned on their loudspeakers and shouted angrily, "Who are you? We have no grudge against you, so mind your own business!"
Xu Zifan used a voice changer and said in an electronic voice, "When you encounter injustice, you should act on behalf of Heaven."
After saying that, he slashed again, splitting open the chest of a mech and killing the space pirate inside.
"Stop!" someone on the warship shouted. "You can have this shipment if you want, just let our men go."
Xu Zifan ignored him completely and killed another one with a backhand slash.
The crew of the warship no longer cared about accidentally injuring their comrades and unleashed a barrage of fire at Xu Zifan. Their comrades could die, but they would not allow Xu Zifan to humiliate them like this!
Xu Zifan swiftly hid behind the other mechs, and the warship's firepower fell entirely on their own mechs. After the last pirate mech was destroyed, Xu Zifan entered a spatial dimension and suddenly disappeared from the warship's sight.
The warship ceased fire, and those inside stared in horror at the outside, exclaiming, "Where are they? They've all disappeared?!"
Xu Zifan channeled spiritual energy into the Spirit Trapping Array Plate, then suddenly rushed out and hurled the array plate at the warship.
The array plate vanished the moment it touched the warship, transforming into an invisible spirit-trapping array that trapped the warship within. As long as there were living beings on the warship, they would be unable to maneuver it away or attack anything outside the spirit-trapping array.
Xu Zifan breathed a sigh of relief, paused in mid-air, circled around to the back of the warship, used an ice talisman to destroy a hatch, and broke in.
The warship's piercing alarm blared: "Intruders have invaded our warship! Intruders have invaded our warship! Prepare for battle immediately!"
Several space pirates turned around in a panic, hastily releasing their mechs to meet Xu Zifan. The outcome was predictable: a cornered beast had no chance of winning, especially since Xu Zifan's methods were completely new to them.
This 19-member pirate gang was wiped out by Xu Zifan alone.
He toured the warship and only relaxed after confirming that none of the space pirates had survived.
Although the group wasn't large, the warship had a considerable amount of valuables: food, equipment, and valuables. Five of the pirate mechs were still intact, neither too old nor too new, while the warship itself was a bit newer. All of these were good items.
Unexpectedly, his act of kindness yielded such a pleasant surprise; it was well worth the effort of using an array plate and so many talismans.
He cleared away the bodies of several space pirates and then returned the valuables belonging to the airship to them.
The warship was anchored there, and no outsider knew what was going on inside. On the airship not far away, people huddled together in fear, and a suppressed cry could be heard. They were startled when they saw him, but then burst into tears of joy.
The airship's commander stepped forward and cautiously expressed his gratitude, "Thank you for saving us, you...you..."
Xu Zifan could tell he was very nervous, Fei
The two mech escorts on board the submarine have both been killed in action. They have no armed forces and now have no trust in strangers.
Xu Zifan didn't step forward. He put down their things and said in an electronic voice, "I'm leaving. Do as you please."
Seeing this, the person in charge tentatively said, "Please wait a moment, could you escort us to our destination? The airship bureau will offer you a generous reward."
Xu Zifan waved to him with his back turned, went into the warship to make some simple repairs to the hatch, and then piloted the small warship carrying his spoils away from the area.
The existence of space pirates gave him a sense of urgency. After going into hiding, he worked even harder to practice operating mechs and warships, soaked in spiritual springs to cultivate the Chaos Technique, and used his rest time to study mechs and warships based on the interstellar knowledge that Shao Hua had collected. He disassembled and reassembled the damaged mechs of the space pirates.
Cultivation made him physically tireless, and mentally, having traversed countless times, his spirit was strong, so he was even less prone to fatigue. Instead, he was overjoyed to study everything new.
A month later, Xu Zifan finally cultivated to the sixth level of the Chaos Technique, his physical aptitude reached SSS level, he no longer felt any sluggishness in operating the mecha, and he was also adept at using the Five Elements spells.
More importantly, he had thoroughly researched mecha manufacturing and starship assembly, and combined weapon crafting and formation techniques to completely modify all of his weapons and equipment.
Now his mech body is engraved with defensive formations, his limbs with attack runes, and his starship and warship are also engraved with complex and powerful defensive formations, maximizing his combat power.
Only then did he embark on another space adventure, beginning his real exploration.
He studied the interstellar map, located Earth's position, and decided to go see it. After all, he had traveled from Earth, so it should be considered his home.
As the starship approached Earth, Xu Zifan could hardly believe his eyes. The blue planet he remembered was now a half-shattered, gray, desolate wasteland, devoid of human habitation.
Xu Zifan stopped the starship, stared at the damaged planet for a long time, and slowly piloted the starship into Earth's range.
He switched to his mecha and flew into the air, looking down. The ground was devoid of any greenery, water sources were scarce and polluted, and the air quality was extremely poor. Waves of thick fog and sandstorms blurred his vision. This truly was a desolate planet.
He flew aimlessly, his mind blank. Perhaps he would never return after this departure, so he wanted to take one last look. It was a bit like a farewell to immerse himself in a new era, and he inexplicably wanted to stay here a little longer.
Suddenly, he felt a strong fluctuation of spiritual energy. Looking up, he saw a huge pit in that direction, or rather, a huge pit in a dried-up riverbed.
Looking at the surrounding traces, it seems more like something in the giant pit has drained the river water, which is quite strange.
Xu Zifan cautiously flew into the giant pit. "[Shaohua, check for any weak points.]"
[Shaohua: Yes, host.]
[Shaohua: Host, scans show a weak point in the very center below, forming a circle ten meters in diameter, with a fifteen-meter-thick soil layer. The area within five hundred meters below this soil layer is hollow; no life forms have been detected.]
Shaohua projected the images it detected onto a virtual screen, revealing a vast, empty space beneath the soil, like a giant cave.
It seems unnecessary to go in. Even if there are spiritual energy fluctuations inside, or some kind of treasure, it wouldn't be attractive to him, who has been to the cultivation world before.
He hasn't completely crushed the Xu family yet, and it would be a huge loss if he took a risk here and suffered a crushing defeat.
But he had a strange intuition that something inside was very important, and whenever he wanted to leave, he would feel extremely reluctant to go.
A cultivator's intuition is very important, and Xu Zifan trusts this intuition.
He blasted through the soil below with a single shot and flew into the spacious "cave" inside. His current cultivation level meant he was no longer afraid of the darkness; without the thick fog, he could see even more clearly inside than he had outside.
The place was really spacious, with a layer of broken stones at the bottom. Xu Zifan noticed that many of the broken stones were actually jade that had lost its spiritual power and shattered into dusty, grayish stones.
This place is really strange. What circumstances would lead to such a place? Could it be that there are demonic beasts cultivating here?
Shao Hua carefully scanned the surroundings, while Xu Zifan piloted his mecha towards the direction of the spiritual energy fluctuations below, its scanning range continuously decreasing.
Just as Xu Zifan was about to land on the layer of rubble, Shao Hua suddenly spoke up: [Host, life form detected! There is a life form 67 meters to the right and 500 meters below, but I cannot scan the projected image. Apart from this life form, the entire scan area is rubble.]
Xu Zifan was surprised. "[What do you mean by 'unable to transmit influence'? What is it that you can't see?]"
[Shaohua: Yes, host, there's a protective layer shielding me from the scan.]
Xu Zifan didn't sense any danger, so he simply got out of the mecha, found a position 67 meters to the right, and used a combination of wind and earth magic to move the rubble covering the living creature.
He was very curious about what that mysterious life form below was.