The whole internet exploded in an instant. "You bring an overpowered weapon to confront someone who's barehanded, how is that brave?" And to think, this resulted in his arm being broken and him being sent to the police station—such an outcome was indeed very satisfying.

All that celebrity cheating scandal crap, the same old stories get old after a while. It's our "Iron Fist of Justice" Chen Gu's gossip that's really interesting. That's right, the fans have already given Chen Gu a mighty and powerful nickname: Iron Fist of Justice. Thanks to Sisizaro the "Thug" for his outstanding contribution to this nickname.

In the past, after every competition, Chen Gu liked to eat breakfast while browsing the news online the following morning, mainly to listen to how critics and fans praised him. The more sycophantic the review, the more he enjoyed it.

But today was different. He didn't look at anything, controlling his emotions to remain as still as an ancient well. After finishing a breakfast that was very beneficial to professionals, he took the elevator down to the deepest part of the base, the generator hall.

Today was just an ascension, not an experiment, so there was no need to prepare so early. When Chen Gu arrived, all the preliminary work had just finished.

Dr. Meng Ji had stayed up late delving into his research the night before and looked a bit listless this morning. Also, because this wasn't part of an experiment, he couldn't muster much energy, nor did he plan to use any of those terrifying mental stimulants.

Seeing Chen Gu arrive, Gong Shuxu gave him a slight nod, encouraging him, "Stay true to your heart, and keep it up!"

Dr. Meng Ji, on the other hand, waved his hand casually, "Ready? Let's start quickly. I still have other things to do after this."

"Okay," Chen Gu walked towards the generator.

The doctor's attendance was already quite flattering, as it was a favor considering their private relationship. Had it been anyone else, the doctor would not have wasted time presiding over it, likely sending a senior researcher at most, or perhaps not even inquiring. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Chu Zheng wanted to come too but was forbidden from approaching the generator by the powerful beings protecting her.

All the materials needed for the ascension had been delivered the day before, and researchers were now transporting these items inside. Some were small but extremely heavy and required mechanical arms to move.

Chen Gu quietly observed and felt quite relieved. The materials provided by Aviloya were all slightly more than the normal amount required. Although not by much, they didn't seem stingy.

Compared to the preparations Chen Gu had made himself on several previous occasions, this was far inferior, but compared to other professionals, it was still extravagant.

Once all the materials were in place, Chen Gu sat inside the generator. Two researchers helped fasten the locks for him and then stepped out. The airtight door closed and locked, and Dr. Meng Ji's voice rang out, "We are about to start."

Chen Gu took a deep breath and responded, "Okay."

Energy began to flow through the circuits, and the light slowly brightened.

Even though it was his fourth time experiencing this, Chen Gu was still very nervous. Every professional took the process of ascension seriously and did not treat it lightly or claim to be "experienced," considering that even Ninth Power Level professionals only go through it nine times.

And no matter how well prepared, the risks were always extremely high.

As the light reached its peak, the substances in the generator were decomposed into countless tiny particles, which then merged into Chen Gu's body through the constructed energy pathways.

Chen Gu experienced the pain again. Though it was intense, it was still bearable.

What made this time different from the past was the vague sense of a mysterious "structure" that Chen Gu felt while integrating these mystical particles.

It seemed to be a structure of the universe on another layer, different from the study of advanced technological achievements.

Or perhaps, it was a structure of atoms on a different level than technology.

It was profoundly mysterious. Chen Gu only had a vague and subtle feeling, and he couldn't even tell if this feeling was right or wrong, so he found it hard to describe clearly.

But this feeling sparked immense interest in Chen Gu, and he strived to accurately capture and remember it, which shifted his focus. With his attention diverted, the physical pain became easier to handle.

These subtle changes couldn't be reflected in the monitoring equipment outside.

All Dr. Meng Ji could see were the monitoring data on the instruments, with Chen Gu's various indicators climbing steadily closer to the red line standards.

Once past these red lines, it either meant failure of ascension or indicated an anomaly.

The very experienced doctor, with arms folded, said, "The Endless Realm is coming soon..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the alarm sounded, "Invasion from the Endless Realm detected!" Gong Shuxu tensed his body, eyes fierce as he stared at the generator.

Inside the generator, Chen Gu also felt the pure malice coming from the Endless Realm. However, this time was somewhat different from before. He braced himself for the corrosion and temptation. Before long, a powerful entity appeared in his "vision."

But what baffled him was that following the first one, a second, then a third, and then a fourth appeared in succession.

Just like with Basler the previous time, these malevolent entities were gathering in the distance, seemingly communicating with one another. In Chen Gu's perception, it sounded like incessant, ghostly babble, utterly beyond comprehension, though he could tell they were pointing at him and saying something about him.