The Ancestor might not help. There's nothing here to attract them, is there?
Besides, a battle between an Ancestor and an adult Planet Devouring Crocodile would undoubtedly shatter the galaxy, causing widespread destruction. If the Ancestor were seriously injured, it would be a huge problem for their entire race.
Therefore, without absolute benefits, which Ancestor would intervene? At most, they'd come to watch the grand spectacle of a planet's destruction.
The real pity is the planet's famous mountains and ancient relics. They've all awakened, surely holding ancient secrets. It's a shame that, given the current situation, they're all destined to be destroyed by the Planet Devouring Crocodile's terrifying might.
Special Department.
Monitoring Room.
Everyone stared at the screen, unable to regain their composure. The surroundings were exceptionally quiet, so silent that even the drop of a pin could be heard.
"Is this something humans can even deal with?"
Tang Wensheng's face was filled with horror. In his years of service, he had seen many strange and bizarre things, but nothing like what he was witnessing now. In the pitch-black universe, a colossal creature moved swiftly. Meteors, hurtling at high speeds, smashed against the beast, merely tickling it. If those meteors were to land on a planet, they would surely unleash a terrifying disaster.
"Can Lin Fan handle it?" Jin Heli asked.
His question echoed everyone's thoughts, a question they all desperately wanted answered. Could a human truly deal with this? Judging by the sheer size difference, they weren't even on the same level. Perhaps, compared to that behemoth, humans were smaller than even a single cell.
One-Eyed Man declared resolutely, "Yes, he can. He definitely can."
When everyone else was lost in doubt, he couldn't afford to waver. He had to be more resolute than anyone. Anyone could doubt, but not him. The sense of responsibility he carried told him he had to be strong.
"Amitabha!" Master Yongxin silently chanted the Rebirth Mantra, preparing himself in advance for an easier passage to the afterlife.
One-Eyed Man asked, "Where's Lin Fan?"
Everyone exchanged glances, a sense of confusion washing over them.
Right.
Where was he?
They had been so captivated by the situation in the sky that they hadn't even thought about what Lin Fan was doing. Hearing their leader mention him, they instantly snapped back to reality. Finally, everyone's gaze turned to One-Eyed Man.
"Wait for me."
One-Eyed Man left the monitoring room and immediately headed to the dormitory to find Lin Fan.
Knock, knock!
"Old Zhang, someone's knocking. Open the door." Lin Fan was boiling eggs. The water in the pot was already bubbling. The first thing he did every morning was boil the eggs laid by the hen.
High protein.
Very nourishing.
Old Zhang opened the door and saw One-Eyed Man standing outside, his expression somewhat unusual. He smiled and asked, "Something the matter?"
"Where's Lin Fan?"
"Boiling eggs."
One-Eyed Man walked into the room and saw Lin Fan busy at the stove. He didn't know what to say. The situation outside was dire, people were panicking, and yet they still had the mood to boil eggs? It was a bit much to take in.
"Have you eaten?" Lin Fan asked with a smile, seeing that it was One-Eyed Man.
One-Eyed Man wanted to say something, but held back, shaking his head. "No."
"I'll share an egg with you later," Lin Fan said. Sharing was something Old Zhang often did, just like back at the Qingshan Mental Hospital. When others saw them eating good food, they would drool and point at what they had, and they would often share it.
This was the first time One-Eyed Man had entered Lin Fan and Old Zhang's dormitory.
He pulled open the curtains, revealing the scene in the sky outside. It was so obvious that anyone with eyes could see it.
The ginseng and the evil rooster had working eyes.
The moment One-Eyed Man opened the curtains, they saw the scene outside. The ginseng's expression remained unchanged as it immediately went to the window and looked up at the sky.
"Such a terrifying size."
The ginseng was knowledgeable and experienced, knowing more than anyone present. That was a terrifying existence from the depths of the starry sky. Since following Lin Fan, it had never seen One-Eyed Man come here so early in the morning, clearly troubled by the events outside.
Forget it, it's none of my business. I'm just a ginseng, following my master is enough. I don't need to worry about anything else.
Not long after.
"Done."
Lin Fan placed the boiled eggs on a plate and brought them to the table. Old Zhang happily took his seat, waiting for Lin Fan to share the eggs.
"Here's one for you."
He gave an egg to One-Eyed Man and then divided the remaining eggs equally with Old Zhang.
One-Eyed Man peeled his egg and said softly, "Have you seen what's happening outside?"
"No, Old Zhang and I just woke up. We haven't been outside, so we don't know what's going on. But I can sense a rather powerful aura approaching. It seems very strong, but it's quite far from here." Lin Fan smiled and then looked at One-Eyed Man, his eyes seemingly able to pierce through the other's heart.
"Are you scared right now?"
"Huh?" One-Eyed Man, eating his egg, was startled by Lin Fan's words. Had he been seen through? But even if he had, he remained calm and said, "No, how could I be scared?"
As the leader of the Special Department, he couldn't be afraid.
It would damage his image.
"Oh, I thought you were scared because something happened." Lin Fan trusted his feelings. He knew the other man was scared inside, but since he hadn't admitted it, he wouldn't prove his feelings were right. There was no need for that.
One-Eyed Man smiled and glanced towards the window.
The gesture was obvious.
There's something terrifying outside. Can you take a look?
One-Eyed Man asked, "Can you sense its approach?"
"Yes, I can. It's very ferocious," Lin Fan replied with a smile.
"Can you handle it?"
"Yes. Let's eat breakfast first. If you don't eat breakfast, you can easily get stomach problems. Over time, it can turn into stomach cancer, which is very scary." Lin Fan's expression turned serious when he mentioned stomach cancer, as if it were a terrifying disease to him.
One-Eyed Man didn't understand Lin Fan's thinking. With such terrifying power, he was still worried about these minor ailments. Hao Ren was right, his condition had improved, but the situation was still not optimistic.
"The eggs are so delicious. The hen is so amazing, laying eggs for us every day." Old Zhang ate with relish and then gave a thumbs-up to the hen. At that moment, the hen was completely captivated by the scene outside and didn't pay any attention to Old Zhang's praise.
While One-Eyed Man was enjoying the egg Lin Fan gave him, Jin Heli and the others were already terrified by the situation in the starry sky.
"The beast has entered the solar system, passing Uranus. It's very close to us, only a few minutes away from the planet."
"Why hasn't the leader returned? Could it be that he couldn't find Lin Fan?"
Everyone was solemn. Faced with this situation, they were powerless to resist, unable to even do anything. From their observations, the sun, compared to the beast, was terrifyingly small.
In the starry sky, the adult Planet Devouring Crocodile traversed the vast expanse of the universe, arriving at the place where its child had summoned it. The tiny planet was insignificant, almost negligible.
Along the way, many Ancestors of great clans had followed the Planet Devouring Crocodile's footsteps to this place.
"This place seems familiar. It's as if every clan has sent their disciples here."
"That's right, this is the place."
"Since there are disciples of the great starry sky clans here, it would be inappropriate for us elders to stand idly by."
"Indeed."
The Pagoda Clan Ancestor flicked his robe, sending out a wave of power. He located the disciples of the starry sky clans and brought them to his side with a gesture.
The disciples of the great clans, who had just been at the Alliance High Court preparing to take some slaves back, were completely bewildered.
What was going on?
How did they get here in the blink of an eye?
"Damn it, who dares to play tricks on us?"
A hot-tempered disciple of a starry sky clan roared angrily.
"It was me," the Pagoda Clan Ancestor said impassively, looking at the disciple. That single glance filled the disciple's heart with fear, as if a mountain were pressing down on him.
Seeing the old man, Mo Wu hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Mo Wu of the Mo Clan greets the Pagoda Clan Ancestor. Thank you, Ancestor, for bringing us here."
"Mm." The Pagoda Clan Ancestor nodded and continued to look into the distance.
The disciple who had just shouted turned pale upon learning that the other party was the Pagoda Clan Ancestor. He hid amongst the crowd, as if hiding would prevent him from being discovered.
He was scared to death. He had actually yelled at the Pagoda Clan Ancestor. If the Ancestor got angry and slapped him to death, no one would avenge him.
Only then did everyone realize that many Ancestors had come, all of them the most terrifying existences of their respective clans. Judging by their appearance, they clearly weren't here to resist the Planet Devouring Crocodile, but to watch the show. After all, the Planet Devouring Crocodile was a terrifying beast from the depths of the starry sky, possessing unimaginable power and vitality. If a fight were to break out, it would be extremely difficult to gain any advantage against it.
The Planet Devouring Crocodile observed the blue planet before it.
After a moment of silence, it slowly raised its massive claw.
The claw was enormous, and the planet beneath it was as small as a marble. One swipe would undoubtedly obliterate it.
"It's making its move. The adult Planet Devouring Crocodile is truly terrifying. With such a size, what could possibly withstand it?"
The numerous Ancestors sighed.
The Planet Devouring Crocodile was aware of their presence but made no acknowledgement. Both sides refrained from provoking each other, coexisting peacefully. They were there to watch, while the Planet Devouring Crocodile was there to destroy.
The disciples of the starry sky clans who witnessed this scene felt a sense of regret.
My slaves!
My famous mountains and ancient relics!
Only Mu Hao clenched his fists, his eyes burning with fiery rage. His students were still there, but he was powerless. Faced with such a terrifying beast, even if he stepped forward, he would be ignored.
Suddenly, the beast's giant claw stopped, as if blocked by something.
The great clan Ancestors present were all surprised, unsure of what had happened.
A rumbling boom!
A muffled sound echoed.
The Planet Devouring Crocodile's body trembled as it retreated, moving away from the planet it intended to destroy.
Then, a voice rang out.
"Wow, your feet are huge!"
An innocent and naive voice, filled with curiosity and astonishment.
At that moment, on a famous mountain of the planet, the radiant glow that had appeared earlier dissipated, retreating back into an inconspicuous, barren rock, as if someone had stepped forward.
Lin Fan finished breakfast in the dorm with Old Zhang and the others. He stretched, exercised for a bit, then, with One-Eyed Man nearly in tears, leaped into the sky. As he soared upwards, he saw a massive, black object descending.
He raised a hand, catching the Star-Devouring Crocodile's foot, then punched its sole, sending the enormous creature reeling back.
Only after the Star-Devouring Crocodile retreated did he realize the massive black shadow was just its foot.
He was utterly stunned.
"What a pity. I should have brought Old Zhang to see this. He would have been amazed. Wait, no regrets, I can just bring him here now."
Lin Fan shouted towards the Star-Devouring Crocodile, which was warily watching from afar:
"Hey, Crocodile, wait for me! I'm bringing my best friend to see you!"
With that, he swiftly departed.
The various patriarchs watching from the starry expanse stood amidst the cosmic storms, bewildered. Honestly, they hadn't understood the situation. Something felt off.
"Who was that? To possess such power…"
The Pagoda Clan Patriarch inquired. To repel a Star-Devouring Crocodile with a single punch… such power was terrifying. For such a remote star region to harbor such a powerful individual was unexpected. The resources here were hardly sufficient to cultivate such strength.
Mo Wu respectfully replied, "Ancestor, that is Lin Fan, the guardian of this planet. His power is immense, not to be underestimated."
"Oh, so he's the master of this planet. No wonder he possesses such strength." The Pagoda Clan Patriarch didn't dismiss Lin Fan's power. Though he hadn't clearly seen the punch, the fact that it repelled an adult Star-Devouring Crocodile was undeniable proof of its might.
Mo Wu wanted to clarify that Lin Fan wasn't the planet's master, but decided against it. Explaining that to these ancestors with their ancient mindsets would likely be too complicated. They would struggle to comprehend how someone so powerful could not be the master of their domain.
Soon, Lin Fan, who had just left, reappeared above the planet, floating in space. A sphere of light enveloped Old Zhang and the others, ensuring they could breathe.
"See, I didn't lie. Have you ever seen such a big crocodile?" Lin Fan enjoyed sharing the strange and wonderful things he encountered with Old Zhang, and this colossal beast was a prime example.
Old Zhang's eyes widened at the sight of the Star-Devouring Crocodile, as if they were about to pop out.
"Wow! So big! We've never seen a crocodile this big, even on Animal World!"
Old Zhang was thrilled. He often watched Animal World with Lin Fan and was familiar with the animals featured. They used to be astonished when the TV host described crocodiles four or five meters long.
He never imagined seeing such a gigantic crocodile.
The Evil Chicken stood meekly to the side, trembling all over. The sight of the Star-Devouring Crocodile had nearly scared him witless. He had never felt so insignificant.
"Chicken Bro, what's wrong?" Ginseng patted the Evil Chicken's head and asked.
The Evil Chicken trembled, "Bloodline suppression! He's too terrifying! My bloodline is being suppressed. I suspect I have the same bloodline as him, just not as advanced."
Ginseng smacked the Evil Chicken's head. "Chicken Bro, don't be silly. Don't dream. You're a chicken, not a Star-Devouring Crocodile. What are you thinking?"
If the Star-Devouring Crocodile knew a lowly Evil Chicken claimed to share its bloodline, it would undoubtedly crush the chicken underfoot. Such a pathetic creature daring to claim kinship… it was infuriating.
"I can't be wrong," the Evil Chicken muttered, clinging to his delusion. As long as he wasn't embarrassed, there was no problem. Associating himself with powerful beings was perfectly reasonable. He was that confident.
Ginseng muttered, "Truly shameless."
Meanwhile, Lin Fan and Old Zhang pointed and gestured at the Star-Devouring Crocodile like they had discovered a new continent. The appearance of such a wondrous creature had piqued their curiosity.
One-Eyed Man wanted to slap himself. He had returned to the monitoring room when Lin Fan went to confront the beast, never expecting him to return and bring Old Zhang along. Such audacity! He had missed a golden opportunity.
"Lin Fan, why isn't it coming closer?" Old Zhang asked.
"I'll ask."
Lin Fan waved at the Star-Devouring Crocodile. "Hey! Hello! Can you come closer? Can you see us? We're here! Here!"
He waved, but they were so small, like specks of dust. Who could see them? However, the Star-Devouring Crocodile had already noticed Lin Fan. To it, Lin Fan was like a blazing inferno, radiating a dangerous aura.
The Star-Devouring Crocodile had been cowed by Lin Fan. Until it had absolute certainty, it wouldn't approach.
"Maybe it can't see us?" Old Zhang was a little disappointed. His first thought upon seeing the Star-Devouring Crocodile was that he wanted to touch it. Of course, he wasn't hungry at the moment. Even if he were, he wouldn't eat it. It was simply too massive; his stomach couldn't possibly hold it.
Lin Fan pondered, "Maybe. Wait a minute."
He flew towards the Star-Devouring Crocodile. Seeing the burning inferno approaching, the colossal creature cautiously retreated, emitting furious roars.
The sound boomed, forming terrifying shockwaves.
A warning to Lin Fan: Don't come any closer, or I'll attack.
The Pagoda Clan Patriarch exclaimed, "The Star-Devouring Crocodile is afraid! It fears this Lin Fan! Incredible! Truly incredible! He can intimidate such a terrifying cosmic beast. Even I couldn't achieve that."
"Crocodile, don't be scared. I won't hurt you. My friend wants to touch you. We're friendly. We like making new friends." Lin Fan projected friendly intentions, trying to reassure the creature. They weren't bad people.
He felt the crocodile was misunderstanding him.
The Star-Devouring Crocodile roared continuously, perhaps warning him away, or perhaps cursing, "You're the crocodile! Your whole family are crocodiles!"
Perhaps Lin Fan was pushing too hard. The Star-Devouring Crocodile roared furiously and raised a massive claw, swatting at Lin Fan. The force of the blow was terrifying, as if the entire solar system was violently shaking, on the verge of destruction.
Die!
The Star-Devouring Crocodile was filled with rage.
Slap!
Lin Fan raised a hand and caught the Star-Devouring Crocodile's giant claw. He exerted a little pressure, moving it up and down, as if shaking hands. The Star-Devouring Crocodile's enormous body bobbed under the force.
"Hello."
Friendly communication began now.
"You're really huge. My hand is a bit small, but I can hold yours. It's fine."
Lin Fan muttered to himself, unsure if the Star-Devouring Crocodile could hear.
But it didn't matter.
Conveying his intentions was enough.
The Star-Devouring Crocodile had come for revenge, but things weren't going smoothly. It felt completely controlled. The sense of danger was undeniable. This being was strong, ridiculously strong.
It couldn't believe such a terrifying existence existed in this remote star region.
Its claw was trapped. No matter how much force it exerted, it couldn't break free. On the contrary, the more it struggled, the more the other's strength seemed to grow.
"Come on, let me introduce you to my friend." Lin Fan turned and pulled on the Star-Devouring Crocodile's claw. The colossal beast, which had been hovering in space, was forced to move. It didn't want to go, but the force was too overwhelming, impossible to resist.
The observing patriarchs were stunned.
This wasn't how they envisioned things.
At some point, the Dragon God appeared in the distance, with Little Buddha beside him.
"His power is unfathomable," the Dragon God sighed. An adult Star-Devouring Crocodile was terrifying. It was clear the creature had come for revenge, not to make friends.
Yet, it allowed itself to be dragged.
There was only one explanation.
The Star-Devouring Crocodile was powerless to resist, sensing a terrible threat and daring not to move.
"How did he cultivate?" Little Buddha asked, his face calm, but his flickering eyes betrayed his curiosity, his desire to understand the secret to such power.
The Dragon God replied, "He once told me, 'Comprehend nature.'"
"The Dao follows nature?" Little Buddha inquired.
"I don't know. We have existed for too short a time. We understand so little about this star region. This planet has its own will. Can such a place be simple?"
Little Buddha listened, his Buddha Eyes gleaming. "Indeed! I hadn't noticed before, but a planet with its own will exists in such a remote star region."
Not all planets possessed a will. It required specific conditions. First, a powerful being had to have existed on the planet, not just any powerful being, but one who had comprehended the Dao. Only then could a planet develop self-awareness.
This indicated that a Dao-Comprehending being had once existed on this planet.
And it was long ago, in an unknown era.
"Old Zhang, this guy is so big, it's tiring to drag him. You can touch him now. I think he's a bit shy. He hasn't responded when I talk to him, and he seemed reluctant when I dragged him over. He must be embarrassed," Lin Fan said with a smile.
Old Zhang hid behind Lin Fan, then cautiously reached out and touched the crocodile's head. "Then she must be female."
"How do you know?" Lin Fan asked.
"I saw on Animal World that females are usually shy."
"Oh, I see. Old Zhang, you know so much."
"It's nothing. I just learned it from TV."
Lin Fan liked praising Old Zhang.
Old Zhang liked being praised by Lin Fan. To Old Zhang, a thousand compliments from others couldn't compare to a single one from Lin Fan.
The Star-Devouring Crocodile wanted to attack.
But…
That guy's aura, like a blazing sun, enveloped it.
The Evil Chicken, carrying Ginseng on its back, walked towards the Star-Devouring Crocodile. It spread its wings and patted the crocodile's thick hide.
"I sense the same bloodline in you. We are both nobles from the depths of the cosmos. Crocodile little brother, stay calm!" the Evil Chicken clucked.
Whether the Star-Devouring Crocodile understood or not didn't matter.
He just needed to say what he wanted to say.
It felt good.
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