Qin Shi thought deeply; he felt not only was the Domain approaching reality, but he himself was nearing the source.

"Old Qi and Old He, they should be at this level, striving for the ultimate Perfection of the Spiritual and physical."

Qin Shi cut off distractions, put away the platinum Scorching Sun that condensed a real prototype, and stood up.

An unprecedented feeling of strength filled his body; he muttered to himself:

"Indeed, hard work brings progress; Heaven rewards the diligent."

Jiana shrank in the corner, pursing her lips and thought to herself:

"Only monsters like you get results every time you cultivate. Normal humans can be diligent and hardworking, but after three or five years might not achieve your level of progress!"

Qin Shi suddenly turned his head, looking at Jiana:

"I'm this kind of monster? So in your heart, I have this image."

Jiana was startled, her eyes widened.

How could he hear?!

"Maybe you're thinking too hard."

Qin Shi's lips curled up.

"Ah, ah, ah, ah... I dare not! I'm wrong, I'm wrong, I'm wrong!"

Jiana screamed, wishing she could burrow into the ground.

"Next time when talking behind my back, remember to keep your voice down."

Qin Shi drew his sword, sliced open a portal, and stepped out.

After his Domain condensed to reality, his Sea of Consciousness also transformed, unexpectedly allowing him to capture and interpret other life's thought fluctuations.

Jiana's thought curve was not complicated at all, easily captured.

"It's akin to Spiritual telepathy. Seems I'll need to be more cautious when facing Senior Sister Yu in the future."

Qin Shi left the portal world, appearing at the supply station beneath the Western Front's Xinhai Barrier City.

"Boss, you've finished your retreat?"

Long Qiuyuan, responsible for managing that anomalous item, seemed to have been waiting for a long time.

Shortly after Qin Shi stepped out of the portal, she knocked on the door, pushing a meal cart loaded with high-energy nutrition food for lieutenant ranks.

"Any noteworthy 'news', or major events I need to be aware of?"

Qin Shi unlatched the first two brass buttons of his military uniform collar, seated himself at the table ready to dine.

"The polluted area of the Western Front has begun large-scale harvest. Followers groups are concentrated over a thousand kilometers away from Xinhai Barrier City on the deserted plains..."

Long Qiuyuan reported the situation to ensure Qin Shi understood the circumstances.

"The intensity of conflict is increasingly high."

Qin Shi keenly sniffed the aura of an epic battle, the Western Front steadily advancing, without signs of a tense standoff.

This was considered a favorable result.

No commander wanted to see Heng Province's New Star dragged into a protracted tug-of-war, falling into a quagmire of troop depletion.

"Yes. The casualty rate is skyrocketing. The counterattack from the Followers is intense, every inch of the front's progress is exchanged with heavy casualties."

Long Qiuyuan showed worry, even if the initiative was still in Heng Province's hands, the Chaos Faction entrenched in the polluted regions was clearly gathering power.

"Just follow orders."

Qin Shi ate swiftly, indulging himself.

He had just completed a stage of cultivation process, his entire body's cells signaling hunger, Energy Factors maintaining daily life as well as intense combat consumption.

But lacking calories and a sense of fullness.

These must be provided by high-energy nutritional foods.

"Anything else? Oh, help me search for 'must-kill list' targets nearby."

Qin Shi wiped his mouth, terrifying calories swiftly absorbed and transformed.

"So soon?"

Long Qiuyuan was somewhat surprised; having just taken down three leader-level Followers, she thought Qin Shi might rest for a few days.

This young boss was too much of a "workaholic".

"Idle time is still idle time. Unless we're talking about Followers at disaster fourth level, nothing poses a threat to me anymore."

Qin Shi appeared relaxed, treating hunting Followers as a worthwhile daily discipline in "fitness exercise".

Moreover, their Life Core was indeed enticing, offering a more full sensation than high-energy nutritional foods.

"Searching for suitable targets is quite difficult."

Long Qiuyuan shook her head.

"The frontline in polluted regions is contracting, Followers are also concentrated in nest-building, providing little opportunity unless venturing deep behind enemy lines.

But that's too risky, not only facing relentless enemies but also considering insufficient supplies and severed support."

Qin Shi thought seriously, feeling Long Qiuyuan's words made sense; his power wasn't yet strong enough to push through all enemies.

No recklessness!

Development must be steady!

"By the way."

Long Qiuyuan seemed to recall something, adding:

"Boss, you've been added to the Chaos Faction's 'priority list', ranking quite high, breaking into the top fifty.

If you get killed, they can receive a third level Followers nest and thirty Chaos Crystals."

Qin Shi raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised.

Didn't expect his rank was not too high, yet the reward quite generous, mainly being the thirty pieces of Chaos Crystals, quite tempting.

"Can I take the order myself?"

Qin Shi joked.

Chaos Crystals are high-level Extraordinary resources, not only containing pure Energy Factors but also real essence.

Thirty pieces, indeed enticing him.

"That might be difficult. Boss, you can't claim the prize."

Long Qiuyuan shrugged, Chaos Faction was always opulent, after all backed by the Netherworld, Void Coins equal unlimited supply.

Plus, the few key figures in the Chaos Faction had always been generous, as long as one follows their will, anything is given, even granting destruction true names with a hint of immortality.

"No wonder so many people fall into chaos, unable to go on and shout 'I surrender to Chaos', accepting the corruption of the Great Demon."

Qin Shi mused over whether he could create a fake account to join Chaos and swipe benefits?

Forget it, forget it.

Joining Chaos and discovered by Dongxia's key figures would surely end disastrously.

Might even be stripped of Dongxia citizenship, marked as "remnant elements" needing cleansing.

"Wait."

Qin Shi suddenly looked up.

"I can't go find them, but can let them come find me, right? I'm on the Western Front's must-kill list top fifty, worth thirty pieces of Chaos Crystal!"

Long Qiuyuan facepalmed, the boss really couldn't sit still, wished to cut down a few Followers to feel better.

Simply a workaholic + battle fanatic.

"If the boss wants to fish, it's not impossible."

Long Qiuyuan displayed good professional ethics and duty; the employee began plotting strategies immediately.

"First need to bait, lure those strong Followers in."

Qin Shi pinched his chin, indicating Long Qiuyuan to keep talking.

"Can tell the higher-ups to assign boss a task, then other Barrier Cities coordinate actions, set the scene full... doing so and so, this and that."

Long Qiuyuan, worthy of being a senior expert in Xuyang Heavy Industry, his ability in planning first-rate, quickly crafting a complete "project book" for Qin Shi.

"That settles it."

Qin Shi decisively made the decision.

The Great Expansion was his opportunity, also showing the world his stage before erecting towards the summit of stars.

Qin Shi, these two words, Heng Province's New Star is already known by everyone.

But the Dongxia territory is too vast, spanning half the Galaxy, only a young Scorching Sun; its light cannot illuminate every corner.

"Legend! Chase Old Qi and Old He, become the new generation legend!"

This is the small goal Qin Shi set after reaching Specialized Level Fifth Rank.

"But boss, one thing needs confirmation."

Long Qiuyuan asked.

"How big a fish are you planning to catch?"

Qin Shi seriously pondered for several minutes, then reached a conclusion:

"If fishing, it surely aims for a huge catch, try disaster fourth level; if situation appears unfavorable, I'll retreat."

Long Qiuyuan's face was helpless, she knew the boss might think this way.

"Alright."

As an employee, naturally must adhere and support all the boss's decisions.

...

...

A week later.

Western Front released news, the eve of an epic battle, that young Scorching Sun will grace the front, directly penetrating the Followers' nest, inspiring our forces.

Black Partridges shuttle via the Netherworld, spectral images everywhere.

"The human Demon King that cannot be spoken, is advancing towards the nest!"

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