From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword

Seven o'clock in the evening.

After dinner, Lu Heng lay on the living room sofa, munching on an apple while scrolling through his phone.

At that moment, the TV began to broadcast an international news story.

The news displayed a particularly bloody photo, with the bloodiest parts pixelated.

Even so, the sight of the photo was enough to furrow brows deeply.

"Dear viewers, hello, I'm the reporter Wang Mingyang, and the place I am currently located is the small town rumored to have experienced vampire incidents, situated in the suburbs of Chiang Mai in Siam.

"Tonight, there's a tense atmosphere over the town, the residents are panicky, and there's a lot of whispered talk in the streets and alleys, all discussing the series of mysterious events that have happened recently.

"According to the descriptions of local residents, in the past week, several bizarre and bloody incidents occurred during the night, making the evenings here especially sinister.

"Some claim to have heard strange cries and screams in the dead of night, only to find victims lying by the roadside the next day, bearing marks resembling bite wounds.

"There have been people returning home at night who claim to have witnessed mysterious creatures resembling vampires roaming in the darkness, their image chilling to the bone.

"The local investigation bureau has already become involved, apprehending a Superpower User addicted to Superpower Potion, with the suspect confessing to the crimes without reservation.

"It turns out the reason for these strange incidents was none other than an ordinary-looking potion.

"Due to the local government's lack of regulation over the SPA Potion, it has become rampant, causing Superpower Users who have injected the SPA Potion to develop a dependency, losing their sanity, and going so far as to consume the blood of others.

"At the time this news is broadcasted, our correspondent has learned from Siam officials that the government has recognized the threat posed by Superpower Potions and has announced plans to regulate them.

"The danger of Superpower Potions goes far beyond what's been mentioned; we must take heed, and firmly resist such illegal products.

"Thank you for watching, I am the reporter Wang Mingyang, and I will continue to follow the developments of this matter, bringing you the latest reports. Goodbye."

The progression of events differed little from what Lu Heng remembered; it was at this point in time that Superpower Potions began to flood the market on a large scale.

About the proliferation of Superpower Potions, Lu Heng had wondered if he could have stopped it from happening with his Strength?

The answer was: it was impossible.

If these countries themselves didn't forbid Superpower Potions, how could he stop it as an individual?

Even in the early stages of the proliferation of Superpower Potions, some countries declared them legalized to increase tax revenues.

Only a few countries, like Da Xia, took a firm stance against Superpower Potions.

Lu Heng hadn't done nothing; two months before the widespread proliferation of Superpower Potions, he had issued a warning.

As a result, Da Xia banned Superpower Potions two months earlier than otherwise, greatly improving the domestic situation.

At least for now, there has not been a disaster of widespread Superpower Potion addiction within the country.

Lu Heng had once personally seen Superpower Users sucking the blood of their own kind on the streets; this lifetime should not reach that point.

After washing the dishes, Li Xiuyun cleaned a basket of green grapes and placed them on the coffee table, standing to watch the news for a moment before seriously admonishing,

"You must never touch such things, they're too terrifying. I heard from old neighbors that someone on Xingyang Street injected this stuff and turned into something neither human nor ghost. It's terrifying just to hear about it."

Lu Heng was of course aware of the dangers of Superpower Potions. Hearing his mom go on about it, he replied with a smile, "I know."

Li Xiuyun thought for a moment and added, "You also have to remind Mu Yu, she must never touch these things. No, I better tell her mother so she can warn Mu Yu. Such a good girl should not be ruined by this stuff."

Su Muyu was fully involved in the Superpower Potion incident.

So Lu Heng wasn't too worried, but he couldn't stop the elders at home from worrying.

...

The next day.

Lu Heng and Su Muyu made a trip to the Dragon Might Mercenary Group headquarters.

The two were Honorary Group Leaders of Dragon Power, but their visits to the headquarters could be counted on one hand.

This time, they had heard that Wu Weibing and Tao Yalun had been transferred to the Dragon Might Mercenary Group to serve as captains, and their military ranks had been promoted.

They had been back for quite some time without meeting them, so it was a good opportunity to get together to celebrate their promotions.

Not only Wu Weibing and Tao Yalun, but all the Superpower Soldiers returning from the Elf World had also received promotions.

However, after the promotions, everyone went their separate ways.

After all, most of them were promoted to captain and would need to lead their own teams, so they could no longer stay in the same squad.

Chen Zihang's situation was a bit different; he was a student at the Seven Sons of Defense University, and he had already secured a spot for recommended graduate study. Whether he would continue his studies depended on his choice.

A group of them met up at the Dragon Might Mercenary Group headquarters and then drove to a hotel for a meal.

Having just returned from the Abyss Battlefield not long ago, everyone had been through a lot, and emotions surged as they met.

Nine people came to the gathering—Lu Heng's trio, plus Chen Zihang, Wu Weibing's six—and Xie Shi'en had gone to the Capital to visit his master's widow and didn't have time to come.

Moreover, Xie Shi'en was the Creator Organization's target 027, who needed to keep his identity hidden and wouldn't appear often around Lu Heng's trio unless necessary.

Apart from that, among Wu Weibing's group, a few had been transferred to other combat zones, having just been reassigned, and therefore did not have the time to attend the gathering.

So this was a gathering of nine people. Although not everyone was present, everyone was very happy.