165: God's Left Hand! The teacher's favorability has increased again.

As those three massive Spirit Stars were completely anchored within the nebula, this gluttonous feast that had lasted for nearly twenty days finally drew to a close.

The originally surging and tangible tide of biological energy began to recede at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The free energy in this Star Domain had been completely devoured by the greedy Blue Star.

In a certain section of the Void Realm at the edge of the nebula.

Qin Lang slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath of turbid air.

This breath did not dissipate but condensed into a white streak, shooting hundreds of meters through the vacuum.

“Twenty days, thousands of cubic meters of biological energy...”

Qin Lang raised his left hand, his eyes burning as he stared at the seemingly ordinary skin.

In his microscopic vision, earth-shattering changes were occurring inside his left hand.

It wasn't a mere strengthening of flesh and blood, but a qualitative leap.

Over ten thousand Primal Ancestor Gene cells were like ten thousand hungry young beasts, frantically devouring a massive amount of energy.

Although most cells had only reached one or two percent progress.

One hundred of those cells had been completely filled, reaching a state of saturated evolution.

“Let's test its power.”

With a thought from Qin Lang.

Swoosh!

The four-star top-grade Flying Sword hovering by his side instantly turned into a cold flash, reversing its blade and pointing directly at his face.

Without any fluctuations of Primal Energy, and without using Chaos Power.

He didn't even attach a single shred of True Intent.

Relying solely on the strength of his Physical Body, Qin Lang suddenly threw a left hook.

“Ding—!”

An extremely crisp sound of metal clashing exploded in the dead silence of the Void Realm.

That four-star top-grade Flying Sword, capable of cutting through iron like butter and easily slicing through armored vehicles.

The moment it touched Qin Lang's fist, it felt as if it had struck an unshakeable divine mountain.

The sword blade bent violently, letting out a groan of being over-burdened.

Subsequently, the entire sword was sent flying by a terrifying counter-shock force, tumbling a dozen times in the air before barely coming to a stop.

As for Qin Lang's left fist, not even a single white mark was left behind.

“So hard!”

A sharp light flashed in Qin Lang's eyes.

This was a four-star top-grade Flying Sword!

Hardening one's flesh and blood to withstand a weapon was something only a human-shaped Tyrannosaurus could achieve.

But he was not yet satisfied.

With a flip of his wrist, a piece of ink-black Ore appeared in his palm.

Earth Core Profound Iron.

This was a top-tier material collected from deep within the planetary core; it was extremely dense and incredibly hard, usually used as the primary material for crafting heavy defensive shields.

“Break!”

Qin Lang's five fingers suddenly clenched.

In that instant, the one hundred fully charged cells in his left hand vibrated in unison.

A savage, ancient force that seemed to come from the primeval era instantly erupted in his palm.

“Crack!”

Using no energy at all, just pure grip strength.

That incredibly hard Earth Core Profound Iron actually shattered instantly in his palm, turning into a pile of fine powder.

The black dust slipped through the cracks of his fingers, scattering into the Void Realm.

“This power...”

Feeling the terrifying, rushing power in his left arm, Qin Lang's heart couldn't help but beat violently.

Too strong!

The power erupted from just these one hundred cells had already surpassed the full-strength strike of an ordinary Fourth-Tier War Sect Master.

Even the legendary Fifth-Tier Gene Grandmasters, known for their strength, would likely find it difficult to achieve this level in terms of pure physical power alone.

The System did not deceive me.

When the Primal Ancestor Gene evolves to its limit, it is indeed comparable to the body of a god!

“In that case...”

Qin Lang clenched his fist, looking at his palm which seemed to contain the power of the stars, a wild and arrogant curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.

“From now on, you shall be called ‘God's Left Hand’.”

Just then.

In the distant Void Realm, an ice-blue streak of light swept over rapidly.

“We need to go back.”

Fu Yuechi's figure stopped in front of Qin Lang. Her cold, pretty face carried a hint of fatigue, but her eyes were exceptionally bright.

Clearly, these twenty days of Cultivation had benefited her greatly as well.

“Yes, Teacher.”

Qin Lang restrained his aura and obediently followed behind Fu Yuechi, flying towards the direction of the Tianquan Fortress.

Along the way, looking at the now-unfamiliar Blue Star beneath their feet, both of their moods were somewhat complex.

Back at the fortress's command room.

Fu Yuechi dismissed everyone, leaving only Qin Lang behind.

She turned around and took out an exquisite red sandalwood box from her spatial ring, solemnly handing it to Qin Lang.

“Open it and see.”

Qin Lang opened it as instructed.

Inside, a medal made of pure gold lay quietly on red velvet.

The medal was shaped like a brilliant star, surrounded by rice ear patterns symbolizing harvest and peace.

Though there were no energy fluctuations, it exuded a solemn and dignified aura.

“One-Star Combat Merit Medal.”

Fu Yuechi's voice carried a rare hint of praise.

“This was issued by the Alliance High Command.”

“To commend your outstanding contribution in holding the star annihilation cannon battery to the death and turning the tide during this Dark Beast tide defense battle.”

“With this medal, when you handle affairs in the Alliance military in the future, even a general must salute you upon seeing you.”

Qin Lang solemnly took the medal and pinned it to his chest.

This was glory, and also a protective talisman.

“And this.”

Fu Yuechi did not stop; her expression became serious.

She pointed to the magnificent nebula outside the window and began to explain the upcoming situation to Qin Lang.

“The nebula nodes have stabilized, and the legendary ‘Rainbow Bridge’ is about to appear.”

“That is the only passage connecting the various Spirit Realms within the nodes.”

“The first batch to enter will be top-tier experts like us, at the Sixth-Tier or above.”

“We will scout the way ahead, clear the most dangerous obstacles, and rate each area with different star levels based on resource richness and risk factors.”

At this point, Fu Yuechi paused, a deep look of worry appearing in her eyes.

“Qin Lang, you must remember.”

“The exploration phase is the most chaotic period; there are no laws, no rules, only the law of the jungle.”

“You've drawn too much attention this time. Not only did you kill so many foreign races, but you also offended the He family and the Long family.”

“Once you enter the Rainbow Bridge, whether it's human enemies or foreign race assassins, they will definitely not let you off.”

“Especially that Sacred Artifact broken sword of yours; it's enough to make countless people green with envy.”

Qin Lang nodded, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

“Don't worry, Teacher. Who is the hunter and who is the prey is not yet certain.”

Seeing Qin Lang's confident appearance, Fu Yuechi felt slightly more at ease.

She hesitated for a moment, seemingly making a decision.

Finally, with a flip of her palm, a thin piece of paper appeared in her hand.

“This is for you.”

Qin Lang took it and was instantly stunned.

It was a property deed.

And it wasn't just any property; it was the very stronghold he had been using on Kunao Avenue—the ‘Moon God Pavilion’.”

“Teacher, this...”

Qin Lang was a bit dazed.

“That building was originally my property.”

Fu Yuechi turned her head away, her tone returning to its usual coldness, seemingly hiding something.

“I saw that you were quite used to living there and even wanted to open some potion shop.”

“Instead of paying rent every month, I might as well just give it to you.”

“I've already handled the procedures; it's now officially transferred to your name.”

That was a commercial building located on the prime real estate of Kunao Avenue!

Its value was at least several hundred million!

She just gave it away so lightly?

Qin Lang looked at the heavy paper in his hand, a warm current flowing through his heart.

This iceberg teacher might not say much, but she truly treated him exceptionally well.

“One should not refuse a gift from an elder.”

Qin Lang didn't put on any affectations; he directly stored the property deed into his spatial ring, a bright smile appearing on his face.

“Thank you, Teacher! From now on, that will be our home... cough, our stronghold.”

Fu Yuechi glared at him but did not refute.

“Alright, get lost.”

“I also need to go prepare for the exploration of the Rainbow Bridge.”

Having said that, she directly issued a guest-eviction order.

Qin Lang chuckled, gave a respectful bow, and turned to walk out of the command room.

As soon as he stepped out, he couldn't wait to call up the System panel.

“System, check Fu Yuechi's favorability.”

【Ding! Querying...】

【Target: Fu Yuechi.】

【Current Favorability: 45% (Extreme appreciation, protective, trust, a hint of inexplicable affection).】

Looking at that red number, Qin Lang's breathing stalled for a moment.

45%!

It actually soared by 15 percentage points in one go!

From previous appreciation and attention, it had now developed a hint of inexplicable affection.

This was definitely a massive leap!

It meant that the inner defenses of this high-and-mighty Sixth-Rank Great Expert, the Iceberg Goddess of War, had begun to loosen.

Although reaching the 100% complete conquest and binding still required long-term planning and couldn't be rushed.

This was undoubtedly a huge encouragement.

It made Qin Lang full of anticipation for the future.