"That's the only option we can use."
The group exchanged glances and said no more; any later and they would be sealed off.
"The River of Time Appears!"
"Buzz—!"
A golden river of time flows through this unknown universe.
"That trick again! That trick again! All you cultivators know how to do is cheat!"
Those who return to zero are extremely rude and abusive.
Ignoring the insults of the Zero-Returner, the group jumped into the River of Time and began to swim upstream.
Over time, the quark confinement within him was washed away.
"Hmph, you civilized people can play around for a while. We'll wipe you out once we find a way to deal with you!"
After saying this, the group began to fly towards the known universe.
The Zero-Returner watched the fleeing crowd but didn't chase after them. The strongest sealing technique had been broken, so chasing would be pointless.
"Let's wage a civilization war, wear down the cultivation civilization, and imprison them in the known universe."
The Zeroers discussed for a while and decided on a strategy.
At their level, energy is no longer a problem; they can wage any kind of civilization war they want.
The problem is that the cultivation of immortality is a tough nut to crack.
Top-tier cultivators should not be underestimated.
Many technological methods are ineffective against them.
But it doesn't matter. So what if your top-tier combat power is strong? We'll just target cultivators who haven't fully matured yet, extinguishing your potential at the source and locking down your path to growth.
......
Upon returning to the known universe, the group immediately began to notify all their subordinates in the Federation.
"Fully armed, prepare for a civilized war!"
"High alert!"
"Defend the known boundaries of the universe!"
...
Orders were issued one after another from the highest federal government.
For a time, the known universe was in a state of chaos.
A large number of cultivators are heading towards the known boundaries of the universe.
Various top-secret technologies are also being transported to the border.
......
Milky Way.
"The orders have been given from above. We are to prepare for combat."
Xiao Tianzong said to Mo Chen.
"Have other civilizations been discovered?"
Mo Chen was somewhat surprised.
"Yes, outside the known universe, the Seven Giants encountered an attack there, and after a battle, they discovered that the other side was a god-level civilization."
A battle broke out because of differing ideologies, but neither side could gain the upper hand.
However, the seven giants believed that the other side would not give up easily and would definitely launch a civilization invasion.
According to the Seven Giants, our civilization once fought with them, which is probably why the ancient civilization of cultivators disappeared.
Xiao Tianzong slowly began to explain.
"So, are we going to fight on the border too?"
Mo Chen asked.
"No."
Xiao Tianzong shook his head.
"We are not qualified yet. The orders for combat preparation are for those powerful star systems. We, the Milky Way, a bottom-tier star system, should just continue to develop honestly."
Of course, this also means we should be prepared for a surprise attack. Their technology is advanced enough that they might be able to bypass boundaries and enter the known universe.
Mo Chen frowned: "Can we stop them?"
Xiao Tianzong smiled: "Whether you can block it properly or not, you still have to block it. This is a civilized war, it's either you die or I live."
The ancient civilization of cultivators declined, and it has taken hundreds of thousands of years to develop to its present state. The torch of civilization has been passed down to us, and we have a responsibility to create a peaceful and prosperous world for future generations.
"In the end, it's still because we're weak."
Xiao Tianzong sighed and patted Mo Chen on the shoulder: "The fate of the Milky Way is now in your hands. I hope I haven't misjudged you."
"Time? As long as there's enough time, there's no problem."
Mo Chen replied.
"What we lack most right now is time; it all comes down to which civilization has a stronger foundation."
"I don't know what the other civilization is thinking. They've reached this level and still want to wage a civilization war, even though they don't lack resources or anything. Or is it because our existence makes them feel threatened, so they think 'two tigers cannot share one mountain'?"
The ultimate goal of the Zero-Returners is beyond the reach of even a galaxy powerhouse like Xiao Tianzong.
Naturally, they also failed to understand the essence of this war of civilizations.
Xiao Tianzong said a lot, and Mo Chen listened attentively.
This is the first time I've felt a crisis since I transmigrated to this world, and it's an unprecedented crisis.
Upon returning to the solar system, Mo Chen immediately threw himself into scientific research.
However, technological development is not something that can be achieved overnight, so Mo Chen had no choice but to open a chat group to find a backer.
[Mo Chen: @Everyone, how have you all been lately?]
[Zhang Mu: I'm fine. I just manage the world every day, and time flies by.]
[Ling Tian: Lying flat.]
[Jiang Fan: Hmm, life's alright, just a bit boring. Conquering other star systems is getting less and less interesting.]
[Zhang Mu: Mo Chen, you suddenly speaking up must mean something, right? You're usually always lurking.]
[Mo Chen: Something big has happened. This is the first time I've felt threatened.]
[Ling Tian: What's there to be afraid of with a system? Back then, with the system around, I was invincible, and everyone looked down on me.]
[Zhang Mu: That's right. With the system around, there's nothing to panic about. Trust in the system's abilities; it will protect you.]
Looking at the messages in the group, Mo Chen felt much more at ease, but he was still a little worried. Although he would eventually be safe with the protection of the system, what about the people in the Milky Way and the entire human civilization?
[Mo Chen: We've encountered a civilization invasion. The higher-ups say it's a powerful civilization.]
[Jiang Fan: Oh? Civilization invasion, explain in detail.]
I'm not sleepy anymore now that you're talking about this. He's very familiar with this stuff; he's been doing this all his life.
[Zhang Mu: Go into detail.]
[Ling Tian: Sigh.]
So Mo Chen recounted the events.
[Zhang Mu: I don't understand, but I'm deeply shocked.]
[Ling Tian: Civilization warfare is indeed brutal.]
Jiang Fan: Of course. When two civilizations of the same level clash, the casualties will be countless. If one cannot achieve a crushing victory, the only option is to rely on the strength and resources of both sides.
However, regardless of which side wins, the other side will suffer a severe blow, and it is very likely that the entire civilization will regress.
[Mo Chen: How far has Fan Ge's world developed?]
[Zhang Mu: I'm curious, the technology in the group owner's world must be capable of destroying the world, right?]
[Ling Tian: I still remember the two-dimensional foil and the time-space lock very well. I wonder if there are any other powerful technological means.]
Jiang Fan: Yes, there is. I don't know what's gotten into those guys under me, they've actually started researching the origin of the universe.
Then they came up with an anti-entropy technology, which was so overpowered that it ended up gathering dust in the warehouse.
[Zhang Mu: Reverse entropy, it can't be that kind of reverse entropy, can it?]
[Ling Tian: Very likely.]
[Mo Chen: Brother Fan, explain entropy in detail.]
[Jiang Fan: It's about reversing entropy. Since the birth of the universe, it has been a process of increasing entropy. This technology is used to reverse this process and achieve the universe's regression.]
Those guys have nothing better to do than research this stuff. Are they tired of living and planning to reboot the universe?
Although life is boring right now, I'm not stupid enough to restart the universe.
[Zhang Mu: 666, Brother Fan has a bunch of talented people working for him, they can even make this thing.]
[Ling Tian: Such thick, long, and hard thighs.]
[Mo Chen: Rebooting the universe... I don't know what to say. What civilization would be so bored as to do something like this?]
[Jiang Fan: Yeah. So as soon as this thing was made, I put it in the warehouse to gather dust. Just to be on the safe side, I even had them research countermeasures. I'm genuinely afraid that some weak civilization in my world might be planning to do just that.]
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