Unity of Heaven and Man! Since discovering the martial path of Unity of Heaven and Man, humanity had only known this particular method of achieving it.

Qin Fen had entered the state of Unity of Heaven and Man several times, and each time he emerged, he felt a profound sense of physical ease. There was an ineffable freshness, coupled with a solid feeling of his entire body brimming with power.

Yet, today, whether it was Qin Fen, the newly ascended young powerhouse, or Ferrero, the veteran Grandmaster-level martial artist, not a single person felt the customary relief after achieving Unity of Heaven and Man.

Distension! The true qi within their bodies expanded at an alarming rate, as if a shriveled balloon had suddenly been inflated with an impossible amount of gas. It was a sensation desperate to vent but finding no exit, akin to swallowing a ton of food and feeling one’s stomach ready to burst.

Every powerhouse suspended in the air bore expressions nearly contorted by pain, sweat streaming off them like a torrential downpour, flowing ceaselessly.

Each person’s martial path differed, and so did their methods of controlling this surging true qi. Du Peng, overwhelmed by the agony, had already unleashed his New Human Dragonization state, accompanied by incessant roars.

Across the sky spanning several li, countless arcs of lightning crisscrossed, forming a colossal electric net, seemingly threatening to shroud the entire firmament. Di Shitian held his hands high above his head, resembling a true Thunder God.

One minute in the Unity of Heaven and Man state equaled ten hours of true qi suppression. A specific region above Saturn was immediately designated a temporarily restricted flight zone by the planetary authorities due to the intense gang winds and lightning.

“What does this mean? A provocation?”

“A show of force? Or something else?”

“Who is out there? What are they trying to do?”

Martial artists across Saturn and other planets watched the strange weather phenomenon via various broadcasts, their minds filled with uncomprehending curiosity.

Fifteen hours passed. Du Peng let out a final, weak dragon roar, almost entirely spent. He reverted to his normal human form, gasping for breath, and turned to observe those who had succeeded in suppressing or barely absorbing the energy earlier than him.

With this cessation, everyone exchanged glances, their faces still holding the disbelief from twenty-odd hours prior, faint smiles playing on their lips to varying degrees.

This day’s event would undoubtedly become the most extraordinary experience in the lifetime of every martial artist present.

Qin Fen looked thoughtfully at Xue Tian. He could ‘see’ their conversation in the mental space with perfect clarity, and only today did he truly learn that beside his monstrous innate talent, Xue Tian also harbored a sphere of liquid metal within him.

Analyzing from a pure martial arts perspective, Qin Fen knew the depth of martial foundation required to earn recognition from a Master. Even setting aside the Master's praise, merely being able to execute a rudimentary, self-made version of Unity of Heaven and Man immediately after the Master demonstrated it spoke volumes.

Xue Tian moved every joint in his body, bones emitting soft pa-pa sounds. He merely responded to Qin Fen with a faint smile, occasionally blinking his eyes, conveying the sentiment, "Haha, what a coincidence. We share a similar secret."

The lightning, the gang winds, and the strange cries finally subsided in the high altitude.

For a moment, the group was at a loss for words. Feeling the gazes upon him, Qin Fen paused for thought before suggesting, "Shall we head back? We can talk after we’ve settled everything?"

Everyone unanimously gave a thumbs-up; at this juncture, that choice was undeniably correct! The immediate effects of the Unity of Heaven and Man were forcefully suppressed for the moment, but converting it all into their own strength required time.

Eating too much food easily leads to bloating and diarrhea; this imitation version of Unity of Heaven and Man, if not quickly absorbed and digested, who knew what strange after-effects might linger.

The aircraft they arrived in were now a sorrowful memory. The group realized their prior maneuvers had been too grand; all the flying machines were buried beneath the collapsed peaks following the mountains’ destruction, making retrieval utterly impossible.

They would have to fly back themselves! Since becoming a Martial Arts Master, Qin Fen had never truly relied on his own strength for long-distance flight.

While such aerial movement looked cool, in the eyes of many experts, it was rather foolish. They weren’t pressed for time; why fly through the air in a show of prowess instead of taking a shuttle?

Thump-thump-thump…

A series of high-speed sonic booms echoed, and in the blink of an eye, the group departed their hovering positions.

Upon returning to the base, even Inzartola and Lin Liqiang, who usually reveled in scientific research, had no time for it. Each one immediately sequestered themselves in their rooms and chose to retreat.

Fifteen days later. Qin Fen pushed open his room door and let out a long breath. The progress gained from this Unity of Heaven and Man was almost beyond description. His heart was filled only with gratitude for the Master; had the Master not patiently waited and only disclosed the Star Power Infusion shortly before, how could he have reached this level today?

Qin Fen didn't need to open the doors of the other rooms. Even through the soundproof materials, he could clearly hear the varying lengths of breathing emanating from each room.

Xue Tian seemed to be snoring, though Qin Fen couldn't tell if he was deeply asleep or if he had already fully absorbed the energy and decided to take a long nap first.

“Major General Qin.”

A holographic projection of a military officer appeared. The Colonel regarded Qin Fen with eyes full of reverence as he asked, “What do you require of me, sir?”

“I need to return to Earth for a while,” Qin Fen murmured slightly. “Return to Earth as soon as possible.”

“Return to Earth?” The Colonel blinked, looking at Qin Fen with undisguised confusion. The Saturn military establishment currently had no need to report anything to the Earth military structure. Why would Qin Fen, the foremost figure in Saturn’s military, need to go back?

“I am not returning to see the military command,” Qin Fen clenched his fists tightly. “I have some personal matters to attend to. Heh, I don't mind telling you, just don't spread it around. I don't want too much attention. This trip is to go to Qilin Mountain to find Qilin.”

“Find Colonel Qilin?” The Colonel stared blankly at Qin Fen.

“It’s nothing major,” Qin Fen chuckled, scratching his head with a slightly boyish embarrassment. “I want to test my martial arts against Qilin again, to see if my assessment of my own strength is correct. And perhaps, to see if he is satisfied with me as his prospective grandson-in-law this time.”

Test his martial arts against Qilin? The Colonel felt his eyeballs were about to pop out. The foremost figure of the Saturn military was planning to go to Earth to challenge the oldest Divine Beast martial artist to a formal test of skill? Wasn't that tantamount to arranging a fight? Did Qin Fen already possess the qualification to spar with Qilin? Heavens! If those two clashed, would it cause Earth’s economy to regress ten years overnight?

“This…” Qin Fen looked at the stunned Colonel. “Is arranging the return to Earth difficult? If so, I’ll find my own way.”

“No, no, no—no difficulty at all!” The Colonel repeatedly shook his head, nearly fainting with delight. He couldn't believe the top official of the Saturn military was confiding such a monumental secret to him. He absolutely would not let anyone else know; enjoying this secretly was enough.

Not long after the projection vanished, the Colonel’s image reappeared. “Major General Qin, your itinerary has been arranged. Please take a military warship for the journey. This will save considerable time. I have already wirelessly transmitted the route map to the cosmic warship to your identification chip.”

“Thank you,” Qin Fen saluted sharply and instantly vanished from his spot.

During the last battle on Qilin Mountain, it was the Master who intervened at the critical moment, a failure Qin Fen had deeply regretted—not being able to fight personally.

The massive cosmic warship lifted off slowly, piercing through the clouds.

Xue Tian stretched as he walked out of his room and called for the same Colonel. “Arrange a warship for me too. Old Qin is going to Earth, so I think I’ll head to Jupiter? Haven't they said the Azure Dragon there is quite young? I feel it's necessary to spar with a younger elder.”

The military's cosmic warships far outstripped civilian transport in speed. In just three days, Qin Fen had once again set foot on Earth’s soil.

He took a deep breath of his homeland’s air. A cutting-edge Ghost fighter jet, capable of vertical take-off and landing, settled steadily before him. An Air Force officer jumped down and rendered a sharp salute to Qin Fen, who was younger than him.

Saturn Major General! In this world, no one was unaware of what that title signified.

Any Major General on Saturn was absolutely a powerhouse in martial arts, a status earned not through leveraging family influence, but forged through the strength of his own fists.

In the military, beyond obedience being the highest duty, there existed another inherent law: the worship of strength! In this world, no organization revered power more than the armed forces!

“General, may I ask for your destination?”

Qin Fen looked up at the sleek Ghost fighter, his hands itching slightly. “I’ll manage it myself.”

“General! I am an ace pilot. Though you are a General, when it comes to piloting a fighter…”

“I am a member of the Waste Squad.”

The Air Force Lieutenant Colonel’s mouth dropped open. He stared blankly at Qin Fen, a single designation constantly echoing in his mind: “Waste Squad!” The Waste Squad, touted as one of the Federation’s three strongest aerial combat wings! And a Saturn Major General? A powerful martial artist who was also a super ace pilot?

Whoosh! The Ghost fighter suddenly accelerated upward without warning. The Air Force Lieutenant Colonel grieved to realize the General wasn't lying; he truly must be a super ace pilot, instantly engaging the engine’s power core at 357% overload for sudden acceleration—a feat only core members of the true Waste Squad could achieve!

“A General is a General indeed…” The Lieutenant Colonel shook his head repeatedly. “No wonder he’s a regional sovereign at such a young age.”

The fighter climbed to high altitude. Qin Fen gazed toward the horizon, which stretched beyond sight, roaring inwardly: Qilin! Qin Fen, I have returned!