Chapter 402： Forced like the wind!

"This…"

Even though these individuals were accustomed to witnessing turbulent events, the sight before them left them in awe. Despite their familiarity with the tumultuous and the extraordinary, the majestic tableau still managed to evoke genuine shock!

The two-dimensional representation was replete with countless intricate details—details that perhaps even the world's most skilled painters would struggle to depict accurately... It was a spectacle so grand, so awe-inspiring that words couldn't adequately capture its magnificence!

Unfamiliar with the concept of dimensionality reduction and having never encountered the fourth dimension, the people of Earth couldn't help but be astounded by such a breathtaking panorama.

Furthermore, one of the chiefs identified a frozen "eye" within the painting—an eye that belonged to the Elkanza Empire's central star!

"Isn't that the main star of the Elkanza Empire?!"

"Why is this occurring? What on Earth happened?!"

"And look at the Elkanza Empire's battleships! They're all overlapped!"

"..."

Gasps and exclamations filled the air.

Even Lin Miaozhi couldn't help but display astonishment.

"What you're witnessing is the Elkanza Empire as it stands now!"

Fang Yan took a leisurely sip of his chilled drink, "I've reduced them to two dimensions."

"Reduced them to 2D?!"

Confusion clouded their expressions.

"Both humans and the inhabitants of the Elkanza Empire are three-dimensional beings... Can you grasp the significance of transitioning to two dimensions?"

Fang Yan cast a glance at them.

In an instant, comprehension dawned upon everyone!

"Transitioning from 3D to 2D?! Is that even possible?"

"Lord Lord, how... how did you manage this?!"

"A dimensionality reduction strike! Yes, I've encountered this concept before. It's a theoretical weapon in fiction!"

"The entire Elkanza Empire has been reduced to two dimensions..."

"..."

Astonishment rippled through the crowd.

The cosmic dimension itself was an enigmatic abstraction, existing solely as a theoretical construct on paper... While everyone acknowledged the probable existence of four-dimensional, five-dimensional, and even higher-dimensional super civilizations within the universe, Earth's technology was currently too feeble to fathom their forms of existence, let alone explore them.

However, this conceptual weapon had materialized before their very eyes!

What was even more astounding was that the feat of dimensionality reduction had been achieved by none other than their esteemed Earth Lord, Fang Yan!

"It was merely a minor 'tidying up,' nothing more!"

Fang Yan brushed it off.

Before becoming the universe's Lord, Fang Yan had also deemed the notion of a dimensionality reduction strike incredibly implausible. Yet, ascending to his current position had afforded him the ability to traverse all dimensions of the universe at will. As such, this once inconceivable concept had become ordinary for him.

"If necessary, I could repeat the two-dimensional reduction for you, allowing you to experience it firsthand."

Fang Yan snapped his fingers once more.

In the subsequent moment, the Elkansa Empire's position appeared to rewind in time, reversing rapidly.

Upon returning to its original state, a transparent sheet materialized, drifting slowly toward the Elkansa Empire.

Just like a cinematic spectacle, a process that would normally span several hours unfolded within ten seconds. Accelerated by unseen forces, the ethereal foil reached the Elkansa Empire's galactic center, initiating a cataclysmic explosion!

The sequence of the two-dimensional reduction replayed, resulting in the Elkansa Empire being reduced to two dimensions once again!

Several hours compressed into five minutes, yet these five minutes were sufficient to shatter and revolutionize the worldviews of Earth Federation's upper echelons. Their gazes fixed in stunned silence, pupils dilated, their speech arrested for a prolonged moment.

Lin Miaozhi was the sole woman present. From her perspective, the scene of two-dimensional reduction bore a certain beauty—countless intricate details woven into a majestic spectacle of indescribable grandeur.

For the Elkansa Empire, however, the two-dimensional reduction was anything but benign.

One instance of 2D reduction wasn't enough; it necessitated a second.

"Is everything alright?"

With the Elkansa Empire fully transitioned to two dimensions, Fang Yan took another sip of his icy drink.

"Lord... Lord, could you elucidate the procedure behind this?"

A chief cleared his throat nervously, casting a reverent gaze towards Fang Yan as he bowed slightly.

Rewinding time and restoring all that had transpired...

Executing a dimensionality reduction strike that devastated the Elkansa Empire...

In that moment, Fang Yan appeared god-like in their eyes.

"The method I employed is difficult to explain."

Fang Yan's eyes twinkled, "However, you might conceive of the occurrence as akin to how I might take a simple breath. It is ordinary and unremarkable."

The assembly exchanged puzzled glances.

"Fang Yan, it seems that you've evolved from your previous state... Could you have developed yet another super technology?"

Lin Miaozhi scrutinized Fang Yan suspiciously, her intuition suggesting that something extraordinary had transpired.

"You're correct!"

Rising from his reclined position, Fang Yan addressed them while sipping his drink, "I am indeed distinct from before—so much so that the difference defies your comprehension and exceeds your wildest imaginings!"

"What you've witnessed is merely a trifling display... Yet, I sense that you have yet to fully grasp the magnitude of the transformations I've enacted at this level."

"To grant you a more tangible understanding, I shall demonstrate a few methods within your realm of comprehension!"

With a concluding flourish, Fang Yan beckoned. The next instant, the vacuum dissolved, and they found themselves standing within the heart of the Shenglan region's capital, Wangdu. More precisely, they were situated in the central square—a scene that rendered the gathered populace awestruck.

Involuntarily, the square's denizens raised their heads, erupting into a chorus of exclamations and cheers.

"Lord Lord! It's Lord Lord!!"

"Unbelievable! We're witnessing the true Lord himself!"

"Is this real?! It's exactly like the statue in the square! Lord Lord is truly present!"

"..."

As Earth's savior and its inaugural Lord, Fang Yan's reputation resonated through the 100-meter statue and reverberated in the jubilant cries of the Shenglan citizens!