CHAPTER 415: CHAPTER 416: THE WAR THAT WILL DECIDE HUMANITY’S FATE!

Chapter 416: The War That Will Decide Humanity’s Fate!

9:00 a.m.

Chen Ye arrived at Ba Liming’s martial arts hall, carrying two boxes of precious gifts meant to replenish blood and vitality.

Ba Liming was currently recovering from his injuries here.

"Uncle-Master, I’ve come to see you."

Ba Liming didn’t appear much different from before—his presence was still as formidable as ever. However, his face was pale, and the empty right sleeve of his robe stood out starkly.

Upon seeing Chen Ye, Ba Liming smiled warmly.

Then, when he noticed the two boxes in Chen Ye’s hands, his grin widened. "These two blood ginseng roots... aren’t they your father’s prized stash? You’re not afraid he’ll be upset with you for bringing them to me?"

On Blue Star, blood ginseng was nothing like Earth’s "salvia." Here, it was a rare herb that absorbed the blood essence of monsters by pure chance. Extremely scarce and expensive—something money alone couldn’t buy.

Chen Ye smiled. "They’re from my dad. He asked me to bring them."

Though Chen Ye didn’t say much more, Ba Liming was deeply moved.

"Alright then, I’ll accept them." Ba Liming gestured. "Sit."

Chen Ye sat down across from him.

Only then did Ba Liming take a closer look at him.

"Hmm?"

A hint of surprise appeared on Ba Liming’s face. He asked, "Chen Ye, did you have a major breakthrough recently?"

In Ba Liming’s eyes, Chen Ye’s facial pores were now tightly sealed. His skin was smooth—more flawless than a woman’s.

To outsiders, Chen Ye might look like a pampered pretty boy.

But Ba Liming knew what it meant—an extreme mastery of bodily control.

Normally, the human body requires open pores for sweat and detoxification. To seal them at will was nearly impossible.

For martial artists, closed pores prevented energy leakage, keeping the body in peak condition. Even a grandmaster of the Bao Dan level couldn’t fully achieve this. Only those who had reached the level of "Breaking the Void, Indestructible Spirit" could freely manipulate their body like this.

Ba Liming himself was one of those rare few.

So when he saw Chen Ye’s state, he immediately asked.

"Good eye, Uncle-Master."

Chen Ye smiled. "I’ve made some breakthroughs recently—my control over my body has improved."

Ba Liming didn’t press further. He simply sighed. "An S1 talent... truly extraordinary."

He attributed Chen Ye’s control to his innate gifts. It didn’t even occur to him that Chen Ye might already be an indestructible-level powerhouse like himself.

Chen Ye didn’t elaborate either—he didn’t want to shake his uncle-master’s confidence. Honestly, at this point, calling himself a "god" wouldn’t be an exaggeration...

"Uncle-Master, can I ask... what kind of heretic injured your arm? If you’d rather not say, I understand."

He didn’t ask out of idle curiosity.

If he had the chance to return to Earth, he wouldn’t mind settling the score for his uncle-master.

Besides, Ba Liming was an extremely strong warrior—even among reincarnators, he was a top-tier A-rank.

So whatever could injure him must’ve been truly formidable.

"There’s nothing I won’t say." Ba Liming waved it off. "It was a flying one. Strong physique, and it could fire lasers from its eyes. I got careless and had my arm sliced off by one of those beams."

Chen Ye paused at the description.

"Uncle-Master... did it look like someone from the Indian Federation?"

"That’s right!" Ba Liming nodded, surprised. "You encountered him too?"

"Yeah. I did."

Chen Ye smiled.

That could only be the S-class Indian heretic: Sharman.

Seeing Chen Ye’s expression, Ba Liming laughed. "That guy was powerful, no doubt. But if he ran into you, that’s his bad luck. You took him down, didn’t you?"

"I did. He’s gone."

Chen Ye nodded.

"Good!" Ba Liming grinned. "Then that settles the score for my arm."

They chatted a bit longer.

An hour later, Chen Ye stood up. "Uncle-Master, the situation with the otherworlders is unstable. I’m heading over to take a look. You rest well—I’ll visit again soon."

Ba Liming nodded. "I’ve heard about the situation. Go on—I won’t keep you."

If he weren’t injured, he would’ve gone too.

...

Leaving the martial hall, Chen Ye called Tang Zichen, picked her up, and set off for the rift.

President Chen had already departed earlier that morning.

When Chen Ye arrived, the place was buzzing with activity.

Many experts had arrived to support the operation.

He saw many familiar faces.

Alongside the powerhouses, there was a massive influx of troops.

In no time, nearly 200,000 people had gathered outside the dimensional rift.

Clearly, the higher-ups were taking the enemy’s movements very seriously.

Seeing Chen Ye arrive, many were instantly energized and came over to greet him—even those he didn’t know personally.

Even long-established senior experts gave him respectful nods.

After killing the alien Boros in front of the world, everyone had come to one consensus about Chen Ye: number one on Earth.

Even the proudest individuals had no choice but to acknowledge his unrivaled strength.

"Chen Ye—over here!"

It was President Chen calling out.

He was standing with several high-ranking military leaders.

With Qin Muyin and Ba Liming both absent, President Chen—now at the Bao Dan level—was one of the most pivotal experts on-site. Very few had higher status than him.

Not to mention, he had a ridiculously powerful son...

Just that fact alone was enough to make the military treat him with great care.

"Dad!"

Chen Ye brought Tang Zichen over.

"Hello, Uncle Chen." Tang Zichen greeted respectfully.

"Good, good!"

President Chen looked at his future daughter-in-law with great approval, beaming from ear to ear.

But when he turned to Chen Ye, the smile vanished. He frowned. "Why did you bring Zichen? Don’t you know how dangerous this place is?"

Chen Ye gave a helpless smile at the double standard.

Tang Zichen stepped in. "Uncle Chen, I asked to come."

Hearing that, President Chen smiled again. "If things get dangerous, just hide behind this brat."

Tang Zichen nodded with a smile. "I will."

Soon, everyone entered the command tent to discuss their strategy.

Chen Ye didn’t act high and mighty—he listened quietly.

Suddenly, someone asked, "Where’s President Ba and Captain Qin? Still not showing up at a time like this?"

President Chen immediately answered, "Our president was injured in the secret realm while fighting heretics. He can’t be here for now."

The man nodded, then added, "What about Captain Qin? Also injured?"

Everyone nearby furrowed their brows.

The commander thought for a moment. "Captain Qin has another assignment..."

In truth, Qin Muyin had been notified—but she declined because she was pregnant.

Probably only Chen Ye knew the real reason.

"What mission? What could be more important than fighting the alien race?"

That man continued, "This is a matter of life and death for all humanity!"

Clearly, he was displeased with Qin Muyin’s absence.

Chen Ye glanced over, quietly memorizing the man’s appearance.

How dare he target his... mature third lover.

With his father and future wife present, he couldn’t speak up for Qin Muyin now.

But if that guy ran into trouble later, Chen Ye certainly wouldn’t lift a finger to help...

The commander quickly smoothed things over. "With Mr. Chen Ye here, we have nothing to fear from the alien threat!"

Everyone turned toward Chen Ye at those words. Remembering his strength, they all nodded in agreement.

Then, the commander began to lay out the operation plan.

He distributed the elite fighters across various squads. The main assault would be handled by the military, while the experts would target high-threat enemies.

This plan wasn’t perfect, just a cautious approach.

After all, the alien race’s methods were still unknown.

While the commander gave instructions, President Chen quietly walked over to Chen Ye and said softly, "If fighting breaks out, don’t rush in blindly. Wait until you’re sure before making a move."

Though President Chen knew his son’s strength was unmatched, as a father, he couldn’t help but worry.

Chen Ye smiled and nodded. "Got it."

Suddenly—

Someone loudly proposed, "Why are we only defending? Why not take the initiative and attack?"

The commander replied, "We’ve thought about that too. But... we still don’t fully understand how the rift works. If the alien race has more intel and sets traps inside, charging in would be reckless."

"So after careful deliberation, it’s safest to defend from familiar ground."

Hearing this, the crowd nodded in agreement.

Even Chen Ye found the defensive strategy more appropriate.

Attacking in unfamiliar territory was simply unwise.

"If there are no objections," the commander said, "we proceed as planned."

Everyone dispersed.

...

Over the next few days, reinforcements continued to arrive.

Even Zhao Zheng and his group came after hearing the news.

However, the alien race remained eerily silent, leaving everyone restless.

The military was growing uneasy, unsure what the aliens were plotting.

Recon bots were sent into the other world, but all failed—none returned or sent signals back.

Clearly, the aliens were preparing something and didn’t want humans to find out.

That night.

Chen Ye was fiddling with his phone, ready to sleep.

Suddenly—

His mysterious metal item began to tremble violently.

Far more intense than last time!

Chen Ye was startled and jumped up immediately.

His first thought was: the alien race must be making a move.

The best response now was to alert everyone.

Which he did right away.

As he rushed out of the tent, loud alarms blared across the military camp.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

Then—

The roar of artillery fire echoed from nearby.

It was a nighttime assault!

Without hesitation, Chen Ye transformed the mysterious metal into a pair of wrist guards, equipped them, and soared into the sky.

And then—

He witnessed a staggering sight.

A massive, transparent membrane was merging with Blue Star. On the other side of the membrane was the alien world!

The two worlds were fusing together. One side showed Earth’s desolate fields, the other a strange alien landscape...

The rift had vanished.

Or rather, it was no longer needed.

Now, only a single step separated the two realms.

And the aliens had clearly been waiting for this moment!

They had already set up a complete encirclement!

From all directions, countless armed alien warriors surged in, radiating killing intent.

Humanity, by contrast, was caught unprepared.

It was past 11 p.m.—most were asleep or resting. Only the guards were awake.

Taken by surprise, the soldiers struggled to mount an effective defense.

Chen Ye knew he couldn’t stand by.

Blazing flames erupted around him.

Strangely, the fire was no longer purple—it had turned white.

This signified that the temperature had reached an unimaginably terrifying level.

Even proximity would incinerate everything.

To avoid friendly fire, Chen Ye flew high above.

Up there, he became like a second sun, radiating searing heat and blinding light over the battlefield.

"Holy crap! Who’s that?!"

"Are you blind? Don’t you recognize world hero Invincible Chen?!"

"I’m not blind—though I might be soon. That brilliance is painful to look at... like staring into the sun!"

"Wait! Wasn’t Chen’s fire red? What is that white stuff?"

"Who cares... if Chen’s in action, the aliens are finished."

"Enough talk! Get dressed! You want to fight aliens naked?!"

...

These remarks came from the young adventurers who had come to help.

The soldiers and seasoned experts, although equally shocked by Chen Ye’s glow, were too busy preparing for battle to react.

In the distance, firefights had already broken out.

But only the night watch guards were fighting. They were few, and couldn’t stop the alien horde.

Worse, the enemy led with a wave of massive, thick-skinned beasts!

At this critical moment—

Chen Ye made his move.

A huge white fireball formed in his hand.

Then—

He hurled it higher into the sky, where it exploded into a white ring of fire, suspended midair.

Next—

Boom boom boom...

Countless white fireballs, each the size of a fist, began to rain down like a fiery storm from the ring.

Right onto the heads of the alien forces!

Each blazing orb carried unbearable heat—any alien it touched died instantly!!

[End of Chapter]