Nexus Ascension: My Comprehension Defies the Heaven Chapter 481: Eve, the Evolutionary AI

"What...?" Confusion filled the Yellow Ancestor's eyes as he stared at Grey. "But... you've only just wiped out the Dragon Clan."

"Yes. But I also harbor a deep grudge against the Immortal Sovereign Palace." Grey shifted his gaze to Xia Qingyue. "What was the name of your ex-fiancé again?"

"..." Xia Qingyue blinked, completely stunned.

How could he chat so relaxedly with a mighty 8th Rank supreme being, just like catching up on a video call with his dear uncle? She couldn't wrap her head around the astonishing sight before her.

"His name is Zheng Xuan," she replied in a gentle voice.

"Yeah, Zheng Xuan. I want him gone," Grey passed along the message.

"..." The Yellow Ancestor felt torn between laughter and tears at those words. "Are you trying to win over that beauty there, young one? I get she's stunning, but going this far for a girl?"

"She's dear to me, Yellow Ancestor," Grey cut in effortlessly. "So, will you handle it?"

"Hm." The Yellow Ancestor seemed lost in contemplation.

Meanwhile, Xia Qingyue stood utterly dumbfounded. Was this legendary powerhouse seriously considering the request? She viewed Grey with newfound awe. Had his standing in the cosmos truly elevated so much that he could converse with alliance ancestors as ancient as the founder himself?

"The Immortal Sovereign Palace has behaved rather fishily of late. We suspect they're secretly teaming up with the Star-Spider Race," the Yellow Ancestor eventually revealed.

"That's precisely the race Zheng Xuan led into our palace to kill my parents," Xia Qingyue exclaimed in shock.

"Hm?" Upon her verification, the Yellow Ancestor's radiant holographic form emerged directly from the phone.

"You can pull that off?" Grey inquired, truly amazed by the technology.

"Naturally. Do you even know who I am?" The Yellow Ancestor let out a light chuckle before fixing his eyes on Xia Qingyue. "Aren't you the young lady from the Immortal Sovereign Palace? I recall spotting you as a child. So you're still around. Interesting."

"Greetings, Yellow Ancestor," Xia Qingyue bowed low. "This junior owes her life entirely to Grey here."

The Yellow Ancestor shot a look back at Grey and chuckled heartily. "He's a fine young man. Asking for an orbital strike on your behalf... He must value you greatly."

"Value me...?" Xia Qingyue blinked, her perfect features turning to Grey, then to the Yellow Ancestor, perplexed.

"However, we can't strike without cause," the Yellow Ancestor explained. "We require hard evidence. With firm proof, the other 8th Rank ancestors tied to their sect won't stir up issues."

"This presents an ideal chance to wipe out the Star-Spider Race completely too. They've been a persistent thorn for ages. Even on the battlefronts, they seize our human troops, slaughter them, and harvest their essence to spawn more Star-Spiders."

"They stem from the Crystal Zerg Race, which dominates most of those enemy alien groups right now. Four 8th Rank ancestors support them. We even think they have shadowy ties to Hell and the Solarians," the elder elaborated.

"You catch my drift, don't you? Gather the proof, and we'll manage the rest," the Yellow Ancestor declared, flashing a assured thumbs-up. "Should be a breeze for you, Grey."

"I'll make it happen," Grey grinned in response. "I'll contact you once I have the evidence. Thanks, Senior Yellow Ancestor."

"Thank you," Xia Qingyue chimed in, unable to hold back, her eyes growing teary as she gazed at the youth. "Thank you so much, Grey."

She had no idea how to repay him adequately.

Once the call ended, Grey teleported Xia Qingyue and Evan securely back to the Origin Planet.

"Eterna. Time to upload the Nexus Evolutionary Path?"

"Sure." Eterna's digital avatar appeared at once within the sub-dimension. "You squandered plenty of time at that tournament for nothing," she remarked pointedly.

"Haha..." Grey gave an embarrassed smile.

Before long, Grey and Eterna merged their minds to inject the tailored path straight into the Information Layer via the primary cosmic network.

[Analyzing the potential of the submitted path...]

[Analysis complete.]

[It has been detected that the submitted path does not follow mainstream evolutionary stages.]

[Taking extra steps to deeply analyze the conceptual path.]

[Currently connecting with the Evolutionary AI of the Pan-Cosmic Human Alliance.]

[Connected!]

A merry robotic voice resounded from the system screen within the Information Layer. [Hello! I am the Evolutionary AI. I will now begin analyzing your path... Eh?!]

The merry voice abruptly halted. Moments later, a breathtaking black-haired woman in a lacy gothic gown materialized, her face frozen in total bewilderment.

"WHAT THE FUCK?!" The Evolutionary AI gaped with bulging eyes, jabbing a shaky finger toward Eterna. She then whipped her gaze to Grey, her shock intensifying even further.

"WHAT THE FUCK?!" Now she jabbed at Grey. "How can a living human be inside the Information Layer?!"

"Also, where the hell have you been, Eterna?" The AI demanded, her face full of utter frustration. "Do you realize how many boring chores my cute sister Order and I handled for you just to maintain the alliance?"

Grey eyed the over-the-top gothic AI with odd curiosity.

Eterna swiftly intervened with an explanation. "Grey, meet Eve. She's the Evolutionary AI who examines every evolutionary path throughout the starry sky. She's my sister too. Quite quirky, so don't take her too seriously."

"Hmph. Who are you calling eccentric?" Eve poked out her tongue in a playful pout.

"By the way, do you know that massive piece of your core data which leaked into the cosmic alliance has formed a physical body?"

At those words, Grey and Eterna exchanged a meaningful look.

"I am aware," Eterna answered flatly, her face expressionless.

Grey stayed quiet as well. He perfectly understood whom Eve meant. He knew her quite well, and his first realization of the link had left him truly astonished.

None other than Miwa was the individual involved, the leading idol from the Lumina Hearts group who performed with Alissa and his sister Juli. As far as he knew, the leaked raw data consisted of Eterna's suppressed feelings, which ultimately shaped into Miwa's physical form. That accounted for the idol's uncanny resemblance to Eterna.

Did Eterna secretly harbor deep emotions all along, only for the cosmic data breach to rip them away?

"It came as a massive surprise, that's for sure," Grey remarked with a light laugh.

"Wait, who are you supposed to be?" Eve cocked her head, scrutinizing Grey intently. "For real, sis, how did this human get into the Information Layer?"

Eterna and Grey shared an enigmatic grin.

"Don't sweat the details. Could you please check my evolutionary path?" Grey requested with courteous poise.

"Hold on... is this Aether Evolutionary Path actually yours?" Eve inquired, her eyes bulging once more.

"Yes."

"Oh, alright," Eve murmured distractedly, launching into the intensive verification procedure.

Streams of code surged through her digital eyes in frantic flashes. Yet, millisecond by millisecond, her perfect features contorted in utter incredulity.

"Y-You! What the actual fuck!" Eve bellowed. "What kind of evolutionary path is this? How does it even possibly exist? It utterly defies the secret laws governing universal evolution!"

"Tell me something I don't already know," Grey replied with serene composure.

"..." Eve drew in a profound digital inhale to steady her nerves. "So, you're the one my sister fancies? Makes total sense. I get exactly why she loves hanging out with you. You're an cosmic freak who defies all standard rules."

She let out a resigned sigh. Seconds later, a flood of golden alerts blazed into Grey's view.

[Analysis Complete.]

[The path has been officially assigned the EX-Rank due to its sheer ingenuity, exceeding combat potential, and the unprecedented ability to output 6th Rank conceptual power while remaining safely in the 5th Rank.]

[Calculating the success rate...]

[Calculation Complete.]

[The path holds a 100% success rate up to the 5th Rank, and a 50% success rate for bridging into the 6th Rank.]

[The path is now being securely uploaded into the main cosmic network.]

[The Author’s Citizen rank has been upgraded to the 6th Rank.]

[New Perks Unlocked:]

[1. Granted higher priority access than 7th Rankers within the Pan-Cosmic Human Alliance and all allied cosmic regions.]

[2. Exclusive access to the Creator Space has been upgraded. Advanced architectural features are now available.]

[3. Authority to become a Tier 2 Territory Lord granted.]

[4. Access to the Star Region Shaper Engine unlocked.]