Run Away, This Civilization Is Cheating!

Chapter 380: Chapter 323: The Trial Begins!_2
 

However, at this moment, these five individuals appeared in Lingxiao Palace alone, meeting Shen Hao’s true form for the first time.

But it was different from six years ago.

The expressions of the five were very composed; they showed respect to Shen Hao while their minds remained calm.

“Among you, some chase personal strength, others excel in commanding troops suitable for the military, and some are suitable for teamwork…” Shen Hao looked at the top geniuses he had personally nurtured, also feeling a sense of fulfillment, “However, in front of the Trial, achievements are the only proof of oneself. In the remaining seven years, prepare in your ways, and after seven years, let me witness your future.”

“Yes!” The five responded in unison.

Each one of them harbored expectations for the Trial.

It might become a crisis for civilization, but also, it was the stage for them to realize their self-worth!

It was not just them; other geniuses had received similar messages.

Even, the entire Legion and the whole civilization.

Though only seven years were left, to everyone, the new Trial was steadily approaching.

Some were anxious, others were exhilarated…

Subsequently, Shen Hao proceeded with the cultivation of the next group according to the current session’s procedure, continuously refining the method based on their performances. Every three months, a session would temporarily select only five “Civilization’s Sons,” allowing over a hundred more by the time of the Trial.

According to Shen Hao’s estimates, they could all reach the Fifth Stage, catching up to the top levels of civilization’s strength.

Of course, Shen Hao did not only focus on the new generation.

The cultivation of the entire civilization was of utmost importance.

With the unfolding of trade at the new civilization level, the number and power of the top elites within the civilization had indeed entered a stage of explosive growth.

The number of elites at the Fifth Stage had already surpassed ten thousand, and the number growing each day was continuously increasing.

And the pioneers who first reached the Fifth Stage were accelerating their level advancement even faster.

Even Shen Hao himself was firmly advancing toward the peak of the Fifth Stage.

His several incarnations had arrived at Level 49 already.

Whether he could break through to the Sixth Stage before the Trial began was uncertain for Shen Hao; resources were indeed lacking at this stage. The only thing he could rely on were the Extraordinary Elements in the Heavenly Realm, which had barely reached Level 51. However, reaching this stage before the Trial was guaranteed.

Even if he couldn’t break through, upon entering the new Trial, breakthrough would happen right then.

Such strength, compared to the start of the previous Trial, was undoubtedly many times stronger.

The overall strength of the entire civilization was also developing rapidly.

The number of the official military that had reached the Fourth Stage had already exceeded fifty billion. It wouldn’t be a problem to reach a hundred billion before the Trial began. Including the reserve forces, the entire civilization’s Legion numbers could reach three hundred billion, and the total population of the civilization was also higher than expected, definitely breaking a trillion before the Trial.

Including affiliated civilizations, reaching a total population of ten trillion was easily achievable.

Easily, a vast Legion of two hundred billion could be assembled.

Also, equipped with various types of equipment, various resources…

“Based on previous experience, matching should have started right after the last Trial ended… Even if we much improve our civilization’s potential, these extra twenty years of development time will still bring about a revolutionary change to the whole civilization.”

Unless the next Trial directly takes him to the battlefield of the Seventh Stage, Shen Hao remains fully confident.

Finally, it was the moment of the three-year countdown!

It was at this time that Shen Hao issued the command within the civilization to transition toward the Trial phase.

The current assets within the civilization were extremely vast, especially after including the entire civilization system, making it not so easy to switch from a mode of full-fledged development to trial mode. Fortunately, there was ample time, and three years were enough to complete the transformation of the entire civilization system.

A large number of the latest weapons and resources began to be produced at an accelerated rate, city defense facilities underwent final inspections and enhancements, and war propaganda was spread among all the citizens, along with drills for handling special situations, even including exercises to preserve the lifeline in extreme situations, which were conducted several times.

These drills were not only for thorough preparation but also for mobilizing the entire civilization’s emotions and bringing about a mental readiness.

Twenty-five years of peaceful development was ultimately the longest period after the civilization entered the Civilization Era.

Many issues were exposed, more or less.

Perhaps under Shen Hao’s suppression, these issues weren’t severe, but when the trials began, all problems needed to be eliminated as much as possible.

The current state of Human Civilization was extremely vast and powerful; however, these were not reasons to be careless in the face of a trial.

In this series of preparations, the time for the trial was gradually approaching.

By the last year, even during the Spring Festival period, the entire civilization was enveloped in a pre-war somber atmosphere, with countdowns displayed in every corner of the civilization, and many reserve soldiers began to significantly reduce their affectionate time with their families, focusing a great deal of energy on training and cultivation, preparing to be deployed at any moment.

In the final three months, Shen Hao delivered an important speech, the content of which was a simple pre-war inspiration.

However, it was not just addressed to the soldiers, but to the entire civilization system.

All people, including those of Affiliated Civilizations, were waiting for the final moment to arrive.

Finally, the countdown reached the final moment!

All the warriors were already wearing their war armor and equipped with weapons, and all the citizens, including children in schools, were prepared for emergencies. Even the workers who were still producing in factories had all temporarily stopped, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new trial.

Even though there had been peace for twenty-five years, everyone understood that winning the trial was the only way to secure continued peace!

Finally, the time arrived.

In a particular instant, Shen Hao vividly felt that the entire civilization, including the extremely distant spaceships and bases around the Mother Planet and even the nano-particles drifting far away, were all enveloped together at that moment, along with the Mother Planet, appearing in a new location.

It was in this moment that Shen Hao’s eyes momentarily narrowed.

“The stars are gone.” He looked up at the sky beyond.

Those stars seemed to exist, but in his perception, each one was only a projection, only the moon brought by the civilization and the massive Death Star Fortress were real, yet their positions had changed, moving closer to the Mother Planet, so much so that they were directly within the Mother Planet’s atmosphere!

It was as if an invisible dome had compressed the entire Mother Planet along with all things of Human Civilization within it!

Moreover, all other planets had disappeared!

At least not within this “dome”!

This turn of events was somewhat beyond the original expectations; before this, many people thought the new trial would be a more powerful universe.

But now, it had turned into a “dome”?

“No.” Shen Hao squinted his eyes, “It can’t just be a dome.”

This was easy to guess; not to mention Affiliated Civilizations, the Chosen One’s panel already showed a civilization ranking!

Still nine!

Clearly, outside this “dome”, there must be other domes, and most likely, each dome was enveloping a planet!

“This isn’t a Cosmic Type world, but a “Bubble” type!” Shen Hao concluded with certainty.

He felt deeper and found no change in the Extraordinary Elements, but clearly, there were new transcendental laws engulfing the Human Mother Planet!