Returning to Earth

Nine days later.

Bailan Planet, a planet located in the Milky Way galaxy, lies 11,800 light-years from Earth. Due to its cold climate and extremely low temperatures, the population on Bailan Planet is sparse and primarily concentrated in the cities. Outside the cities are vast desolate areas used as large storage facilities.

For Wang Yi, because the owner of Meteor Star employed a space secret method to hide the coordinates of nearly a thousand light-years around Earth within the dark universe, finding these concealed coordinates is extremely difficult. Even most immortal powerhouses would struggle to do it.

Aside from 'Babata,' who can easily pinpoint these hidden coordinates, and Wang Yi, who acquired them through a sign-in, no other spaceship can directly reach Earth. They must travel slowly through the galaxy. Bailan Planet has thus become a key hub for Wang Yi's communication with the wider universe.

Since items Wang Yi purchases from the universe cannot be shipped directly to Earth, he chose Bailan planet—a relatively inconspicuous planet close to Earth—as a transport point.

"Ten of you will lead a thousand men and remain stationed here long-term," Wang Yi instructed ten of the Ma Shi clan's permanent Planetary level spiritual master. In the wide open space of a castle over 100 kilometers long on Bailan Star, the spiritual master responded in unison, "Yes, Master!"

These ten spiritual master will remain in the castle along with a thousand ninth-level Planetary level guards, tasked with various duties for Wang Yi. The rest—100 permanent Planetary and 9,000 Stellar level slave guards—boarded the spaceship with Wang Yi to return to Earth.

Wang Yi's new C9-class spaceship, capable of traveling at three times the speed of light in the dark universe, will reach Earth much faster than the cargo-laden spaceship carrying slaves and supplies, which lacks such speed. For Wang Yi, the journey will take only a few hours, but the rest of his fleet will need at least half a day.

"After 36 days away from Earth, I'm finally returning," Wang Yi thought excitedly.

He had set a two-year limit for his journey when he left, but that didn't mean he intended to stay away for that long. More importantly, he had gained vast knowledge of the universe and made significant advancements during his travels.

"Hmph, now, even if the Golden Horned Beast and the Nuolan shan family do arrive, I won't be afraid," Wang Yi mused confidently.

The Golden Horned Beast is expected to reach Earth by August this year, but by then, Wang Yi would have already fortified the planet with various defenses, making the beast's arrival inconsequential. Wang Yi also intended to keep Earth under close surveillance to ensure the detection of the Golden Horned Beast's eggs when they appeared.

How he handled the situation—whether to capture or destroy—would depend entirely on Wang Yi's will.

At this moment, the Nuolan shan family remained far away, but Wang Yi had another ace up his sleeve: the Zerg Mother Empress stored in his panel space. Although he had been hesitant to release her just yet, he wouldn't hesitate to do so if the situation with Nuolan shan became dire.

The Zerg Mother Empress, a world-master-level entity skilled in soul manipulation, would be an invincible force against any universe-level adversary!

Wang Yi hadn't hatched the Zerg Mother Empress because he lacked the necessary space to house living beings. Unlike the space ring, which can't store living entities, only world items, inner worlds of world masters, or the immortal Kingdom of God could. Wang Yi didn't possess such treasures yet. If he released the Zerg Mother Empress now, it would attract unwanted attention and immense trouble.

For now, she remained in his panel space, ready to be summoned in an emergency. This was Wang Yi's ultimate trump card!

Moreover, even if he did release the Mother Empress, he lacked the resources to nurture her and raise the Zerg warriors she would command.

"As I return this time, perhaps I can finally let go and take bold actions..." Wang Yi thought. For too long, he had been cautious, fearing that his interference might lead to unpredictable consequences. But now, bolstered by the strength he had gained during his journey, his confidence had grown.

After all, strength is the foundation of everything.

...

Wang Yi left Earth on March 13th, and when he returned, it was already the morning of April 18th, in Chinese Standard Time.

He ordered 50 permanent Apprentice level powerhouses of the Ma Shi clan and 8,000 planetary level guards to stay on Mars, where they began constructing a base beneath its surface. At the same time, they deployed a planetary defense system throughout the solar system, ensuring that any approaching foreign spaceship could be immediately detected.

Wang Yi had also acquired millions of miniature robots—so small they were nearly invisible to the naked eye. Once the Golden Horned Beast's eggs appeared in the Pacific Ocean, they would be detected quickly.

Additionally, Wang Yi had brought back many other valuable materials, such as 'Purple Light Dew.' Just 15 ml of this dew could enable advanced martial artists on Earth to evolve into 'First Apprentices.' The amount Wang Yi brought back was enough to elevate everyone on Earth to the first apprentice level!

Of course, this wasn't going to be freely distributed. Only those who reached a certain level of martial prowess would qualify for it, ensuring that the people of Earth understood the value of hard work and dedication.

To this end, Wang Yi tasked Bermuda with gathering data on elite training methods from across the universe and formulating various strategies.

However, this plan would take time, and its full effects might not be visible for years. Wang Yi didn't intend to rush the process or give resources indiscriminately to the people of Earth.

For now, even with tens of thousands of planetary level and dozens of Stellar level, Earth remained a small planet in the grand scheme of the universe.

Only when the entire human population on Earth was motivated to fight and grow could real progress be made.

Perhaps only peerless geniuses like Hong, Thunder God, and Luo Feng could truly catch Wang Yi's eye and earn his assistance.

As for everyone else, they were still far behind.

"This isn't just my responsibility. Let Hong and Thunder God handle it," Wang Yi thought as he sat in the control room of his spacecraft. Surrounding him were ten ninth-level spiritual masters of the Ma Shi clan, dressed in uniform.

In the distance, the massive blue planet came into view.

The Heilongshan-C69 spacecraft, carrying Wang Yi, along with fifty ninth-level Planetary level guards and one thousand ninth-level Stellar level slave guards, quietly entered Earth's atmosphere, unnoticed by the planet's inhabitants, and returned to Jiangnan Base City.

This day marked the turning point in Earth's destiny.