Shenzhou People called the elemental periodic table "Heavenly Order Table," not without reason.
For the atomic number of the elements in the elemental periodic table was actually the order in which these elements appeared in the cosmos—the "Heavenly Order."
Hydrogen appeared first, even earlier than the stars. The first-generation stars—the very first stars that formed in the universe—created helium and a series of successive elements through fusion.
Nuclear fusion transformed light elements into heavy elements. According to the atomic numbers in the periodic table, later elements gradually appeared. The conditions for the formation of later elements became increasingly stringent. Metals like gold, lead, and uranium even required novae and supernovae to form.
The "Heavenly Order" determined not only the order in which elements appeared but also the number of charges in the element's nucleus and the number of electrons outside the nucleus. And the number of electrons outside the nucleus determined the chemical properties of the matter.
And the chemical properties, in turn, determined the stability and complexity of the element's compounds. Generally, atoms with four valence electrons were most likely to form complex and stable long-chain compounds—organic compounds. And the Carbon Clan, namely carbon, silicon, germanium, tin, and lead, had similar properties with four valence electrons.
Among these elements, the sixth element, carbon, met three conditions: "appeared early," "abundant quantity," and "easily forms organic compounds."
Thus, in any universe where the periodic table held, carbon-based life was the mainstream.
Wang Qi deeply understood this point, which is precisely why the notion of "sulfur-based life" alarmed him.
"Sulfur-based... sulfur-based! The properties of sulfur bonds and carbon bonds are completely different, the environments where sulfur-based creatures and carbon-based creatures are born are not the same, and at least this planet lacks the objective environment for sulfur nitrogen, sulfur phosphorus long-chain compounds to exist, let alone sulfur-based life."
"Is he an alien? Does the Fermi Paradox truly not exist in this world?"
"But, how did he traverse the Star Sea? The farther away from the Gravity Field, the thinner the Spiritual Energy. The farther away from the Biological Sphere, the more chaotic the Spiritual Energy. With all technology relying on Spiritual Energy as a premise, I cannot imagine a method of crossing the stars."
"Focus on the battle," Feng Luoyi floated beside Wang Qi, unruffled. At this moment, he was an image formed by the Heart Demon Network, existing only in Wang Qi's mind. He just wanted to impart some crucial information to Wang Qi, "You'll need to defeat him soon."
Wang Qi pretended to carefully observe the opponent and spoke to Feng Luoyi in his mind, "Why not directly kill him with the Heart Demon Curse? He still hasn't escaped the shackles of the Heart Demon Curse!"
"It's not yet time," Feng Luoyi shook his head. "Let me first tell you about the possible methods Lu Wan might have."
A Nameless Divine Separation Stage Cultivator stared at Lu Wan with only horror left in his eyes. In this era following the End of Law Era, a mere Divine Separation no longer had the prestige to be renowned under heaven, but still wasn't something a Nascent Soul Stage could suppress, but... but...
"Praying Spell! My Emperor permits me, armies follow me!" Within this Divine Separation Stage Cultivator's Protective Spirit Light, hid an entire army!
This army originally consisted of mortals. From a young age, they were brainwashed, trained to be Death Soldiers and soldiers loyal only to this Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivator. In the end, they were commanded by their Lord to fight another army to the death—they, of course, didn't know that the other army was also under this "Lord." Afterward, this Divine Separation Stage Cultivator would use Secret Techniques to refine the souls of all these people.
This was the true meaning of "strength in numbers." A single cultivator's strength, no matter how formidable, couldn't withstand the intersecting thrusts of a thousand spears—especially when behind this army stood a Divine Separation Stage Commander providing Mana!
Yet now, this commander began to tremble.
Lu Wan radiated black demonic light, rendering an entire army forged from Golden Light utterly dim!
"Ha!" He flew up with a palm strike, shattering a swath of the army.
"Ha!" Between breaths, he kicked apart the formation of cavalry.
Of course, thousands of weapons left scars on his body, the domineering Mana of Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao shattered Lu Wan's body. But in the next breath, all the scattered flesh and blood returned.
"Firstly, the physical properties of sulfur elements are much more active than those of carbon elements. Thus, the breathing mechanisms of sulfur-based life beings are more efficient, more effective than those of carbon-based beings. This grants them physical strength far surpassing that of carbon-based beings."
"Spiritual Energy is an exponent of energy, to put it in simpler terms, Spiritual Energy amplifies energy. The larger the base number of energy, the stronger the final effect. With the same amount of Mana, the close combat capabilities of sulfur-based beings is unimaginable for carbon-based beings. They have progressed far beyond Shenzhou in the path of Martial Arts."
Lu Wan's Martial Arts were both immensely powerful and exquisitely skillful. Even Wang Qi couldn't spot any flaws in his moves. No, it's not that there weren't any, but what would be considered a flaw for Shenzhou People wasn't for this creature with an "Undying Body." He didn't need to be defensive, only needed...
Each punch and palm strike was like the miraculous work of creation; his advancing and retreating patterns displayed the ingenuity of nature.
Within a mere few feet, he was a foe to entire nations! Lu Wan was now perfectly demonstrating what it meant to "take the general's head amidst a host of troops." The art of slaughtering a nation in a moment was but a child's toy in his presence.