Chen Yang emerged from Kun's illusory state of consciousness, overwhelmed with mixed emotions.
"Children, don't feel indebted. I am very happy to have you all," the humanoid ball of light formed from Earth said to Chen Yang.
“If I hadn’t insisted, you would no longer exist,” Kun said.
Earth is too weak, much weaker than Kun. The only thing stronger than Kun is that Earth still exists.
“I once had a physical body, just like Kun, nurturing all things on Earth, and I was incredibly vast.”
Earth said to Chen Yang.
"Later, a planet that had embarked on a path of devouring attacked, but the enemy was not very powerful and was destroyed by my children. However, my children also perished, and they died fighting the enemy under my orders."
The Earth looks up, as if recalling something. "Back then, I thought, how wonderful it would be if my children didn't have to be bound by me and could develop freely."
"And so, you were born. The joy that these millions of years have brought me is incomparable to that of the previous billions of years. You have brought me so many surprises."
Earth spoke softly.
Chen Yang felt even more guilty.
The Earth has given everything to humankind, but what has humankind done in return?
Billions of years have passed, yet in a mere million years, they have sacrificed everything for humanity.
Kun floated up to Chen Yang and said, "I found you and allowed you to survive, develop, and be observed in the micro-world. I also made you the material carrier of Earth, because Earth is too weak to give back to you."
“It’s alright, I’d be happy to,” Chen Yang said.
"I understand, I hope you can become stronger and protect the Earth properly."
Kun seemed somewhat regretful: "It's a pity that there wasn't enough time. If you had tens of thousands of years to grow, you might have developed some resistance."
Chen Yang remained silent. After witnessing the monsters that destroyed Kunxing, he knew that his power was too weak.
“Planets that embark on the path of devouring will constantly send creatures under their control to circulate in the universe, devouring any new life they find. This monster was attracted here by me actively releasing my aura. You humans are quite unique. Let me show you the power of this monster, and at the same time, study it. Perhaps we can find a way to deal with it.”
Kun said.
Chen Yang then understood why the Micro Realm and the Outer Realm hadn't helped him; it turned out they were the ones who had lured this monster here.
"This monster's home planet is the one I destroyed. He has already sensed Earth's existence and will summon the creatures he controls. Within ten years, some creatures will definitely come again, and within a hundred years, there will be a major offensive. You humans don't have much time left."
Kun seemed somewhat worried, but Earth showed no sign of urgency. It was unexpected that even in an existence beyond the material dimension, one could see the phenomenon of the emperor not being worried while the eunuch was anxious.
“I believe in my children,” Earth said. “You always surprise me. You have begun to explore the mysteries of the universe. We are born with knowledge, but we do not have the same depth of understanding as you have gained through your exploration. You are a miracle of the universe and my proudest children.”
Chen Yang was also inexplicably infected by the Earth and said, "We will definitely defeat the enemy."
Neither Kun nor Earth spoke.
"Chen Yang, try not to participate in future battles against aliens. I sent you to various parts of Earth to receive a soul baptism in the Earth's atmosphere. Your soul level has been raised, and your physical abilities are also improving at an even faster rate until you can naturally reach the strength of an immortal body. You can't have any accidents. If something happens to you, it will be very difficult to cultivate another physical body."
Chen Yang glanced at Earth, then said with his head down, "Okay, I'll try my best to avoid fighting aliens unless absolutely necessary."
Earth saw the struggle in Chen Yang's heart and said, "Chen Yang, you must believe in humanity. You are my children, and I know your unlimited potential very well."
"But...we..."
The more the Earth behaved this way, the more guilty Chen Yang felt.
“You haven’t done me any harm,” Earth said.
“You are all my children, and this is what a mother must do for her children. Although I have no gender, I feel more like a mother, don’t I? I like it when you call me Mother Earth.”
Chen Yang still finds it hard to let go.
He had always believed that Earth's self-awareness had disappeared or died for some reason, and even suspected that the bodies in the Bermuda Triangle were once the material carriers of Earth.
But he never expected that the Earth had always existed inside him.
At that moment, the burden on his shoulders felt incredibly heavy.
"Chen Yang, you were chosen by Kun and me together, so you should be even more aware of your own excellence and uniqueness."
Earth's consciousness gently stroked Chen Yang's head and said, "You are special. I understand that I will be a heavy burden for you. I don't want you to unload this burden, and I hope you can turn this burden into motivation. This is a burden, but it is also my special affection for you."
Chen Yang looked up at the ball of light formed from the Earth's consciousness, and in that instant, he seemed to see all those who had given him warmth.
They are all part of the earth; this is not his illusion.
"Thank you, I will try my best."
Earth's consciousness nodded and then said, "Keep my existence a secret from others, otherwise your motivation will be different, and your thoughts are too complicated."
Chen Yang nodded. He knew that not everyone would have respect for Earth.
If that were the case, the Earth's environment wouldn't be in this state.
"Is there any way to help you recover?" Chen Yang asked.
“Yes, it devours,” Kun replied.
Chen Yang remained silent and did not press the matter further.
Next, he chatted with Earth's consciousness and Kun, both of whom were very open and honest today.
Through their descriptions, Chen Yang also learned how terrifying the creatures cultivated by planets that embark on the path of devouring others could be.
How terrifying would a planet be if it had no scruples?
Some planetary consciousnesses that have embarked on the path of devouring have existed for billions of years, growing stronger and living longer by devouring others.
The planet that once invaded Earth and embarked on the path of devouring was very weak. It was because it was too weak that it embarked on the path of devouring in an attempt to become stronger.
However, he lost.
However, planets that have been on the path of devouring for tens or hundreds of billions of years are not so weak.
Chen Yang had witnessed the power of Kunxing, but it was still destroyed.
Earth's only advantage right now is the uniqueness of humankind.
Planetary consciousness, once born, instinctively seeks to strengthen itself, whether through regulating its own state through other organisms or through devouring them.
Only Earth consciousness is willing to sacrifice itself.
She made humanity, a race with limitless possibilities, what it is today.
This gave them hope.
Currently, the gap between the two sides is significant.
However, human beings progress and adapt very quickly.
A century is a short time for a planet, but not for humankind. A century is enough time for miracles to happen.
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