When Wen Wen stopped using his cataclysmic-level power, he felt a sense of emptiness within. Having experienced that extraordinary might, returning to the True Order realm made him keenly aware of his own weakness. Despite his True Order realm being significantly stronger than before, he still felt inadequate.
He carefully examined his physical condition and found the reason for the soreness. It was because he was still too weak to endure cataclysmic-level power for extended periods. Cataclysmic-level power was like a barrel of liquid fuel, while Wen Wen, as the container, was only the size of a cup. Even though this cup was much tougher than a normal one, it still couldn't hold out for too long.
Wen Wen calculated that using cataclysmic-level power for about ten minutes a day would cause no significant damage. However, exceeding ten minutes meant every second would inflict immense harm on him. Nevertheless, Wen Wen was not someone who was easily satisfied. Ten minutes of cataclysmic-level power was already more than enough for him. Powerful individuals as monstrous as the old priest were, after all, a minority in this world. Those who could withstand Wen Wen's ten-minute output would not exceed twenty people, even counting everyone. Even being a "true man" for just ten minutes was sufficient for Wen Wen.
Baidia was the wealthiest city in the East Oil region and the most famous city of tycoons in the entire federation. It possessed the federation's richest oil resources, which allowed some local families to become enviable federal tycoons. This luxurious city was built by these tycoons and had become one of the federation's most renowned money sinks.
Luxury cars, many more opulent than Wen Wen's previous sports car, were everywhere on the streets, and luxury boutiques lined the sidewalks. There was a saying in the Hua Fu region: "Being a beggar in Baidia earns more than being an office worker in Hua Fu," because a casual tip from a tycoon could be worth half a month's salary for a normal person. The headquarters of the East Oil region was also located here.
At this moment, Ishna was taking Ye Wen to a casino. This casino was also an establishment of the East Oil region's Hunter Association. In consideration of Ishna, Ye Wen was given significant preferential treatment. As long as Ye Wen didn't cheat, she could keep whatever she won, and the casino would cover any losses.
As a well-behaved girl, Ye Wen truly found the casino atmosphere uncomfortable. However, with Ishna watching, Ye Wen had to brace herself and continue playing. Ishna, with a smile, found great pleasure in making upright young people a little less upright. It was one of her hobbies. Ye Wen was brought to the casino because she was a girl; if she had been a boy, she might have been taken somewhere entirely different.
The long passage of time had made Ishna lose interest in many forms of entertainment. Only by teasing young people did she feel young herself. Just as Ishna was enjoying her amusement at Ye Wen's expense, her expression suddenly changed. She sensed the presence of a cataclysmic-level powerhouse in the direction of the Talami Desert. It was similar to the one that had appeared before, yet subtly different upon closer inspection.
She stood up, intending to meet this cataclysmic-level individual. However, after taking only two steps, her eyes widened abruptly. "My goodness... are they going mad? What on earth has happened?" Ishna's body suddenly emitted a rich golden light, blowing open the casino's ceiling. She stared intently at the night sky with a grave expression, the golden light on her body growing more intense.
Ye Wen watched Ishna in surprise. Displaying her powers like this in front of ordinary people would cause a lot of troublesome follow-up work. "It shouldn't be, it shouldn't be..." Ishna no longer had the time to care about the opinions of ordinary people. She extended her long legs from her skirt, bent her knees, and jumped forcefully, transforming into a golden light that tore across the sky, surging towards the starry expanse. The golden light that emanated from her as she activated her abilities was the origin of her title, the Morning Star War Goddess.
Ishna's speed was not something ordinary superhumans could match. The buildings on the ground rapidly shrank as she flew to the edge of the atmosphere. Her gaze, sharp as lightning, swept across the surroundings, her face as dark and heavy as if it could drip water. At the edge of the atmosphere, there was a faint, almost invisible black smoke. Under the effect of this black smoke, the barrier that had been protecting Earth for millennia was gradually dissipating.
The reason Earth had been able to withstand the erosion from the Inner World for thousands of years, intercepting the vast majority of cataclysmic-level threats, was due to several barriers outside the planet. No one knew who had established these barriers, but they had consistently protected humanity. Now, one of these barriers had shattered, and no one knew what the consequences would be. Ishna could already feel an immense amount of energy pouring into Earth from an unknown origin through the breach in the barrier, causing the energy concentration within the planet to rise rapidly.
Even Ishna herself felt the power within her become more active, sensing her strength, which had been stagnant for hundreds of years, about to improve again! This was a rare opportunity. Ishna closed her eyes, sat cross-legged in the void, and prepared to seize this chance to elevate her strength. She was enveloped in golden light, making her indistinguishable from other stars when viewed from the ground.
Seeing that Ishna wasn't coming down from the sky, Ye Wen lost all interest in playing. Moreover, the casino's ceiling now had a large hole, so playing was impossible anyway. Her senses were not as sharp as a cataclysmic-level expert's, so she didn't know exactly what had happened. Suddenly, Ye Wen heard a scream. Turning to look, she saw a beautiful dealer lying on the ground, writhing in pain and letting out pig-like screams. This dealer's surname was Gan, and her name was Gan Dengyan. She had been very kind to Ye Wen before and had helped Ye Wen win a considerable amount of money through her skillful online dealing.
Ye Wen rushed over and witnessed a horrifying scene. Objects such as mahjong tiles, poker cards, and dice kept appearing and floating around Gan Dengyan. The sight was enough to make someone with trypophobia faint, but Ye Wen frowned. "This isn't a curse, nor is it a monster at work. It's... a superpower awakening!" "Generally, superpower awakenings require immense mental stimulation. What kind of stimulation could there be here?" "Genius who can awaken without stimulation usually awakens at a much younger age."
Before she could figure it out, another person in the casino suddenly kept pouring water into his mouth, his stomach swelling like a balloon and continuing to inflate. After his stomach became larger than his entire body, he suddenly sprayed a stream of clear water towards the ceiling. "This is... also an autonomous superpower awakening!" Ye Wen was somewhat confused. She couldn't understand why these methods of superpower awakening were occurring one after another, considering how much effort Ye Haimo had put in for her own awakening. And why had Ishna rushed out earlier without any regard for anything else?
After all, Ye Wen was a demon hunter. She didn't remain confused for long. She immediately reacted and pulled the dealer, Gan, and the man who was now spraying water into a nearby room. She then sealed off the casino and called the local Hunter Association. The gamblers who had witnessed the superpower awakenings would need their memories cleared before they could be released. However, Ye Wen's mood remained heavy. If such an anomaly only occurred in this casino, it would naturally be a minor issue. But if it wasn't just the casino, or even just the East Oil region, what kind of scene would it be? Ye Wen sighed, "Could it be... that the times are about to change?"