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The three of them exchanged glances, their hearts filled with complex emotions.
…
Meanwhile, Jiang Chen had already returned home.
"Xiao Chen, you're finally back! Do you know what's happening out there?" The moment Jiang Chen stepped inside, his mother, Yang Lihua, grasped his arm and asked in a small voice.
"Xiao Chen, will this Realm's Descent have a huge impact?" His father, Jiang Huaqing, also looked at him anxiously.
"Dad, Mom, unless something unexpected happens, the entire Shaoxin Base City will be relocated near Jiangnan Capital. It's still unclear which of its affiliated cities we'll be assigned to."
Jiang Chen pondered for a moment before sharing the details he had learned from Chief Zhang.
"What? We're moving?" Yang Lihua gasped.
"Xiao Chen, are you certain?" Jiang Huaqing's expression also darkened as he heard this.
"Yes, it's confirmed. There's little chance of anything changing now." Jiang Chen nodded slightly.
Although he had the strength to protect Shaoxin Base City, he preferred not to stand out too much.
The second Realm's Descent had only just begun. No one knew how chaotic things would get, and there was no need for him to draw unnecessary attention.
As for the relocation, he already had a rough plan in mind.
"This... what should we do?"
"Where will we live?"
Yang Lihua's worry deepened.
Jiang Huaqing's brows furrowed as well.
Jiangnan Capital was the heart of the region, a place where power and influence reigned supreme. Securing a stable life there wouldn't be easy.
"Mom, don't worry. The City Lord has promised to provide us with a residence in Jiangnan Capital along with several million in subsidies." Jiang Chen reassured them gently.
"Really?" Both of his parents were momentarily stunned, Yang Lihua's eyes widening in shock.
"Yes, the City Lord said it's a reward for being recognized as a prodigy." Jiang Chen nodded.
"That's incredible!"
"The City Lord is so generous!"
"Son, you've done us proud!"
Hearing Jiang Chen's words, Yang Lihua finally let out a relieved sigh, her face breaking into a joyful smile.
Jiang Chen smiled, reassuring his parents before retreating to his room.
This entire situation didn't weigh too heavily on him. Compared to the impending crisis, his mind was far more occupied with another concern.
The Second Great Dimensional Descent Convergence.
Even Jiang Chen couldn't suppress his curiosity.
After all, the history scrolls detailed the catastrophic impact of the first Convergence. The chaos, the battles, the rise and fall of countless factions— everything had been rewritten.
And now, the second one had arrived, promising to be no less earth-shattering.
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Chen sat cross-legged, pressing his palm against a luminous jade tablet infused with the energy of the world. A pulse of Ki surged through his fingertips as he activated its vision-linking enchantment.
Despite the turbulence caused by the Second Dimensional Descent, the mystical web— powered by leyline energies— remained stable, connecting the vast lands of the Great Xia Dominion.
At this moment, the entire magical network was in an uproar.
It wasn't just the confirmation of the Second Dimensional Descent; the true shock came from the sheer number of dimensional breaches occurring across the dominion.
In just half a day, over thirty-five rifts had torn open across Great Xia's territories.
This was the most extreme eruption of dimensional forces since the end of the Dark Age.
What's more, several of these breaches were linked to Sixth Tier worlds.
Others had unveiled Fourth- and Fifth Tier battlefields teeming with powerful warriors and entities.
Chaos erupted across the country, from major cities to secluded training grounds.
What truly made Jiang Chen's gaze sharpen was the sight of certain figures emerging from the dimensional fissures.
Hainan Province. Jiangdong Province. Jiangbei Province.
And even in the heart of Great Xia's capital itself.
Towering above these cities, colossal celestial bodies flickered into existence, shadowed by enigmatic figures that sent a chill down his spine.
"Krokdal, the Sand Tyrant… the Ravenous Beast of the Wastes… Halibel, the Abyss Empress!"
"And this aura… isn't this from the Fallen King of the Spirit Realm?"
"That over there… the Angelic Phantom?"
Murmuring to himself, Jiang Chen's sharp eyes flickered with countless thoughts as he studied the ethereal projections hovering before him.
With the Second Dimensional Descent now fully underway, the scale of the chaos surpassed his expectations.
The scenes unfolding through the jade tablet were all too familiar. Worlds upon worlds colliding— an endless cascade of conflict.
Dimensional entities spanning second, third, fourth, and even fifth tiers had begun to pour into their reality.
The only silver lining within this chaos? He had yet to detect an incursion from the realm of the Dragon Ball.
Though the threats emerging were formidable, they were still manageable compared to the nightmare that a Dragon Ball descent would bring.
With Great Xia's current martial strength, they could contain these invasions— though disorder was inevitable.
But as long as the situation remained within their control, the dominion wouldn't crumble.
After centuries of battle-hardened experience, the Great Xia Dominion and its allies had mastered the art of maintaining balance in times of upheaval.
"It hasn't fully begun yet." Muttering to himself, Jiang Chen deactivated the jade tablet, feeling a brief sense of relief.
Yet just as he did, a disturbance rippled through the air.
Far away in the depths of Hainan Province—
Invisible waves pulsed across the sea, an ancient, mist-covered island materializing amidst the shifting currents.
A humble wooden hut stood at its heart, radiating an eerie, timeless energy.
And it wasn't just Hainan.
Across the Great Xia Dominion, similar tremors spread through the fabric of reality.
In Jiangdong Province—
A towering pagoda, slender as a bamboo stalk yet piercing the very heavens, flickered into existence, distorting space itself.
Shadowy figures moved within its confines, their auras resonating across the land.
And then—
Within the very core of Great Xia's capital—
At the Dimensional Watchtower—
"Alert! Alert!"
"Unknown dimensional rift detected!"
"Commencing tier assessment!"
"Assessment failed!"
"Retrying…"
"Assessment failed again!"
"Attempting world classification…!"
The blaring alarms echoed through the massive citadel as robed scholars and Ki weaving martial sages scrambled across the floating platforms of the Watchtower.
Yet, despite their frantic efforts, the enchanted arrays and celestial mirrors failed to grasp the true nature of these descending dimensions.
Something was interfering.
Something beyond their current understanding.
Panic spread among the ranks.
A failure to detect meant an uncontained disaster could be moments away.
If they couldn't resolve this swiftly…
Then this could spiral into an age-ending catastrophe.
(End Of This Chapter.)