CHAPTER 1050: CHAPTER 1052: THE WORLD IS ABOUT TO CHANGE

After ceasing the use of catastrophe-level power, Wen Wen felt a bit empty inside.

Having experienced that extraordinary strength, returning to the true order level, one could feel one’s own weakness.

Clearly, the true order realm was far stronger than before, yet still felt inadequate.

Carefully examining his physical condition, Wen Wen identified the cause of the soreness.

It was because he was still too weak to withstand the catastrophe-level power for long periods.

The catastrophe-level power was akin to a barrel of liquid fuel, while Wen Wen, as a container, was only the size of a cup.

Even though this cup was much more resilient than a normal one, it still couldn’t sustain for too long.

Wen Wen simply calculated that using ten minutes of catastrophe-level power each day wouldn’t cause any damage.

But if it exceeded ten minutes, every second would inflict tremendous harm on Wen Wen.

However, Wen Wen wasn’t someone who didn’t know contentment; ten minutes of catastrophe-level power was already enough for him to use.

Like the old priest, such perverted powerhouses were a minority in this world. To withstand Wen Wen’s ten-minute output, there were at most no more than twenty people.

Even if he could only be a true man for ten minutes, it was good enough for Wen Wen.

...

Baidiya was the richest city in the Dongyou Region and the most famous wealthy city in the entire Federation.

It had the most abundant oil resources in the Federation, with some local families becoming enviable Federation tycoons by exploiting these resources.

This opulent city was built single-handedly by these tycoons and has now become one of the most renowned money-burning places in the Federation.

The streets were filled with luxury cars, many more lavish than Wen Wen’s previous sports car, and luxury stores lined the streets.

There’s a joke in the Capital District saying that being a beggar in Baidiya is more profitable than being a white-collar worker in the Capital District—because a casual tip from a tycoon can equal a normal person’s half-month salary.

And the headquarters of the Dongyou Region was located here.

At this moment, Ishna was with Ye Wen, playing in a casino.

This casino was also an industry of the Dongyou Region’s Hunter Association, and thanks to Ishna, Ye Wen received great discounts.

As long as Ye Wen didn’t cheat, she could take away however much she won, and no matter how much she lost, the casino would waive the charges.

As a well-behaved girl, Ye Wen was indeed not used to the casino’s atmosphere, but with Ishna watching beside her, Ye Wen had no choice but to continue playing with a stiff upper lip.

Ishna, with a smile, enjoyed turning originally upright young people into less proper ones; it was one of her favorite pastimes.

Ye Wen was a girl, so she was brought to the casino. If it had been a boy, who knows where she might have taken him.

Long years had made Ishna lose interest in many forms of entertainment, only teasing the young made her feel young too.

Ishna was enjoying the fun of tormenting Ye Wen when suddenly her expression changed.

She sensed the presence of a catastrophe-level powerhouse emerging from the direction of the Talami Desert.

It was somewhat similar to one that had appeared before but distinctly different upon closer inspection.

So she stood up, intending to meet this catastrophe-level being, but just after taking two steps, her eyes suddenly widened.

"Goodness gracious... this must be madness, what is going on?"

Dense golden light suddenly erupted from Ishna’s body, blowing off the casino’s ceiling. She stared at the night sky with a serious expression as the golden light around her grew denser.

Ye Wen watched Ishna in astonishment; revealing strength in front of ordinary people would cause significant cleanup troubles later.

"It shouldn’t be, it shouldn’t be..."

Ishna now had no time to care about what ordinary people thought. She extended her long leg from her skirt, bent her knee, jumped powerfully, and then transformed into a golden light streaking through the night sky.

When she activated her power, her body emitted a golden light, which was the origin of her title as the Morning Star War Goddess.

Ishna’s speed was not something an ordinary superpower user could match; the ground buildings rapidly shrank as she flew to the edge of the atmosphere, scanning around with eyes like electric lights, her face dark like it could drip water.

At the edge of the atmosphere, there was black smoke so faint it was almost invisible.

Affected by that black smoke, the barrier that protected Earth was gradually dissolving.

The reason Earth could withstand the erosion from the Inner World for thousands of years, intercepting most of the catastrophes above, was because of several barriers outside Earth.

No one knew who built these barriers, but they had always protected humanity.

Now, one of these barriers was breaking, and no one knew what consequences that might bring.

Ishna could already sense the vast energy flooding in from the breach in that barrier, rapidly increasing the energy concentration within Earth.

Even Ishna herself felt her internal strength becoming more active and sensed her already refined power for hundreds of years starting to show signs of enhancement!

This opportunity was exceptionally rare; Ishna closed her eyes, sat cross-legged in the void, preparing to take this chance to elevate her power to a new level.

Her body was wrapped in golden light, indistinguishable from other stars when viewed from the ground.

...

Seeing Ishna not descending from the sky, Ye Wen lost interest in playing further, especially with the giant hole in the casino’s ceiling, making it impossible to continue playing.

Her perception wasn’t as keen as that of a catastrophe-level powerhouse, so she didn’t know what was happening.

Suddenly, Ye Wen heard a scream and turned to see a beautiful dealer named Gan Dengyan rolling on the ground, letting out pig-like screams.

This dealer, surnamed Gan and named Gan Dengyan, had been kind to Ye Wen and helped her win a lot of money through her skillful online dealing techniques.

So Ye Wen hurried over, witnessing a horrifying scene.

Objects like mahjong tiles, playing cards, and dice continuously emerged from Gan Dengyan’s body, enough to make anyone with trypophobia faint, but Ye Wen only frowned.

"This is not some curse, nor is it the work of a monster, but... superpower awakening!"

"Generally, superpower awakening requires massive psychological stimulation. What could be stimulating here?"

"Geniuses who can awaken autonomously without stimulation usually do so when they’re young."

Before she could figure out why, someone else in the casino suddenly began pouring water into their mouth, puffing up their stomach like a balloon, yet continued drinking.

When their stomach became larger than their entire body, they suddenly spewed out a stream of clear water toward the ceiling.

"This... is also autonomous superpower awakening!"

Ye Wen now felt a bit confused. She couldn’t understand why such methods of superpower awakening repeatedly appeared. She knew Ye Haimo had expended considerable effort for her awakening.

And why Ishna suddenly rushed out without a second thought was also a mystery.

Ye Wen, after all, was a Demon Hunter, so she didn’t remain confused for long, quickly reacting to pull dealer Gan and the water-spewing man into a side room.

Subsequently, she sealed off the casino and called the local Hunter Association.

The gamblers who witnessed the superpower awakenings needed their memories erased before being allowed to leave.

Yet Ye Wen still felt heavy-hearted. If such anomalies only occurred in this casino, then it would naturally be a minor problem.

But if it wasn’t just the casino or even just the Dongyou Region, what kind of scene would that be?

Ye Wen sighed, "Could it be that the world is going to change?"