After learning about the old zombies and sensing the spiritual energy on Earth, Xu Mo found it to be flourishing like bamboo shoots after rain.
"Is this spiritual energy generated by Earth itself?" Xu Mo was surprised by what had happened. He had initially thought that Earth's spiritual energy resurgence was due to the appearance of the Great Wilderness on Earth, causing spiritual energy to overflow and imbue Earth with it. Now, it seemed he had a significant misunderstanding.
"Of course, don't underestimate Earth. It's an ancient land of crossing tribulations, how could it be simple?" the drifting bottle said proudly.
Xu Mo felt a sense of awe, realizing that his homeland harbored many secrets. He then inquired about the reason for this phenomenon, but the drifting bottle couldn't provide a clear answer, only stating that Earth was extraordinary and had produced ancient emperors in the past.
Xu Mo frowned upon hearing a new term. "What is an ancient emperor? Is it a realm above Saint?"
"No, 'ancient emperor' is just a title, unrelated to cultivation realms. However, those who become ancient emperors would have formidable cultivation, at least at the Immortal realm!" the drifting bottle replied, adding that the ancient barrier separating dozens of worlds might have been set up by an ancient emperor.
This revelation shocked Xu Mo. He knew how powerful the ancient barrier was; without reviving the Chaos Furnace, he couldn't force his way through. According to the drifting bottle, it could block anyone below the Immortal realm. Such a grand feat of power and divine ability was likely beyond the capabilities of ordinary immortals.
Unfortunately, the drifting bottle's knowledge was limited, and it soon could offer no further information. Xu Mo, though puzzled, didn't press further. He decided to uncover these ancient secrets later.
"Let's go to Huaxia!" he declared, his gaze fixed eastward towards his motherland and homeland.
The drifting bottle had anticipated this. During the last tribulation, the Saints from the Great Wilderness had also traveled to Huaxia, spreading their teachings and seeking to overcome tribulations. Back then, Huaxia was in the Qin Dynasty, and cultivators were referred to as Qi Refiners. Xu Mo was already aware of this, as the drifting bottle had informed him earlier, explaining why the culture and architecture of the Great Wilderness bore such resemblance to ancient Huaxia. Xu Mo speculated that the Great Wilderness had been influenced by ancient Huaxia, or perhaps they had influenced each other. He was too lazy to delve into the specifics.
He didn't conceal his presence. With a single step, his figure streaked across the Pacific Ocean like a brilliant meteor, dazzling all who saw it.
In the waters surrounding the Great Wilderness, many Earthlings had come to observe the new continent. They arrived in fishing boats, merchant ships, and cruise liners. Nearby, naval warships patrolled to prevent piracy and to deter any overly adventurous exploration teams from entering the Great Wilderness and offending the Great Gan dynasty again.
At this moment, a streak of light rapidly crossing the sky from the Great Wilderness captured everyone's attention. They all looked up.
"What is that, a meteor? But meteors fall from the sky, how is this thing flying in a straight line at such speed?"
"My God! Could this be a missile? Its speed exceeds the speed of sound. Is it a military exercise by some country? It's already flying into a populated area!"
"Holy cow! That's not a meteor, nor a missile. It's a... person! No, to be precise, it's a cultivator!"
"A cultivator has entered Earth!"
Someone, using top-tier photographic equipment, managed to capture the silhouette within the streak of light – it was a human form. This discovery instantly caused a massive stir! Previously, cultivators had remained within the Great Wilderness. Those who had seen cultivators were limited to military personnel, tourists, and others who had entered the Great Wilderness. The cultivators within the Great Wilderness had never ventured out into Earth. This led some people on Earth to suspect that cultivators might be restricted from entering Earth. This theory gained traction, with some even contacting government officials to suggest testing these cultivators. If they couldn't leave the Great Wilderness, then their threat to Earth would be significantly reduced.
However, this proposal was decisively rejected by the government. National policies were not to be trifled with and required careful consideration. Such extremely dangerous tests would never be approved. Nevertheless, among the high-ranking officials of various countries, many harbored suspicions, believing it was abnormal that the Great Gan dynasty had no cultivators entering Earth. When the Great Wilderness appeared on Earth, their respective countries had immediately dispatched troops to investigate. Were the cultivators on the Great Wilderness not curious about Earth at all?
Despite their suspicions, they dared not attempt another test. The current scene, however, completely dispelled their doubts: the cultivators from the Great Wilderness could indeed leave. Government officials who had rejected the proposal to test the Great Wilderness felt immensely relieved. Fortunately, they had been wise enough not to accept the idiotic suggestions of a few, otherwise, their country would have suffered another significant loss!
Someone posted photos on a blogging platform, causing another uproar on the internet, with people expressing both excitement and worry.
"Real cultivators can fly through the air at supersonic speeds. What level would that be? A Nascent Soul elder, or perhaps a Mahayana cultivator?"
"Don't bring novels into reality. The Earth Alliance has already announced that cultivation realms aren't like that. Go and check it yourself."
"Supersonic flight, terrifying! According to the Earth Alliance's latest announced cultivation realms, this might be the Heaven-Treading realm? Or perhaps the legendary Quasi-Saint!?"
"Don't you think this is a god? Several life forms have appeared on Earth, and the Great Wilderness might have them too."
"Highly possible, but what do these gods want? Why are they appearing on Earth? Is there a hidden agenda?"
"I don't know if there's a hidden agenda, but I do know that the cultivator who came from the Great Wilderness seems to be heading towards Asia now."
"..."
On the internet, netizens from all over the world engaged in heated discussions, and eventually, Asian netizens began to panic. Why was a cultivator from the Great Wilderness coming to Asia? What were their intentions?
High-ranking officials in various Asian countries also became tense, immediately raising their alert levels. Advanced radars were pushed to their limits, missile departments were prepared, and fighter jets were scrambled, ready for the worst-case scenario.
The high command in Huaxia, however, was not as anxious. In a conference room, an elder looked at Deng He and asked, "Could this cultivator be that Great Gan emperor?"
Deng He, looking at the transmitted image and focusing on the silhouette, replied, "He looks very similar, but I'm not sure if it's him." He didn't dare to make a definitive statement in front of the elder.
"Regardless, we must be prepared for both possibilities. Increase the alert level for the Ministry of National Defense. At the same time, prepare for a welcoming ceremony to welcome the Great Gan emperor's visit at any time!" the elder said slowly.