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Chapter 103: The Vast Ancient Continent - Green Willow Sword Sect
Chapter 103: The Vast Ancient Continent - Green Willow Sword Sect
The most critical aspect right now was the over twenty Hornet-class drones stored in the market space.
In addition to the Hornet drones, there were also ten military combat robots. Ethan Song had acquired these for safety when he had the means, originally planning to use them for future explorations of alien star domains, but they had unexpectedly come in handy now.
Next to him, the [Brainwave Remote Control System] component flashed, and a brainwave beacon was placed on the Hornet-class drone in his hand. Ethan Song then stepped up to the Fixed Deployment Platform, placed the drone, and with a thought, the platform activated.
1.5 light-years away, several thousand kilometers from the Blood Blade Pirate Group's stronghold, a space ripple flashed, and the not-so-small Hornet-class drone quietly appeared.
Due to its significant size, Ethan Song had chosen a coordinate far enough from the Blood Blade Pirate Group's stronghold. As for the spatial ripple caused by the deployment, it was no cause for concern. In this region where spatial rifts and gales were common, the ripple from the drone's deployment was negligible.
In the illusionary space, Ethan Song's face darkened. His luck on the first deployment was poor, and the drone immediately encountered a spatial rift, being torn to shreds.
With no other choice, Ethan Song recalled the Azure Sky, and after six hours, he attempted the second deployment.
Unfortunately, the buffer time for the Brainwave Remote Control System was only four hours, but the deployment platform required six hours. Ethan Song was unwilling to waste more second-stage Floating Land Essence on it, as he would eventually have to dismantle and return it to Ethan Wen.
He continued his attempts, and the second one also failed. This time, it wasn't a spatial rift but a spatial gale that instantly destroyed the drone.
The third attempt was successful, but the area around the coordinate was densely packed with spatial rifts. Despite Ethan Song's best efforts to control the drone with the brainwave beacon, it accidentally touched one and was quickly annihilated by another spatial rift.
After three attempts, Ethan Song stopped. The continuous use of brainwave beacons had taken a toll on his mental state. He put the Azure Sky away and returned to his room in the base, then entered the All-Attribute Training Room of the Multiverse Market to practice the Shadow Energy Guidance Technique.
The next day, Ethan Song completed his daily monitoring tasks in the monitoring room early. After handing over his shift, he returned to the warship docking area to begin today's deployment tests.
He selected a new coordinate on the star map and initiated the fourth deployment.
Perhaps he had used up all his bad luck the previous day, as the first deployment today was successful. The Hornet drone was deployed in an area without any spatial rifts or gales within a few dozen meters. Ethan Song recorded this coordinate on his communication bracelet.
He carefully recorded all such safe deployment locations, both to provide safe coordinates for future deployment of the Phantasm Butterfly drones and to map out the exact locations of all spatial rifts around the Blood Blade Pirate Group's stronghold. This detailed star map would be invaluable if the family ever engaged in a conflict with the pirates.
After recording the coordinates, Ethan Song began carefully maneuvering the Hornet drone, mapping out the spatial rifts and marking them on the star map generated by the Sky Eye Reconnaissance Radar. He slowly moved the drone toward the Blood Blade Pirate Group's stronghold.
However, due to the harsh environment, the drone's speed was very slow, and its battery life was limited. After six hours, the battery was depleted.
Unable to retrieve it, Ethan Song decided to actively destroy the drone by sending it into a spatial rift. The reason was simple: once the battery was depleted, the drone would lose power, and he couldn't retrieve it in a short time. To prevent the drone from being discovered by the Blood Blade Pirate Group, he chose to destroy it proactively.
Even though the probability was very low, he couldn't take any risks, especially when it involved the family's return to the main house.
After six hours, he took out the fifth Hornet drone and began the fifth deployment, repeating the process of mapping the spatial rifts and updating the star map.
In this repetitive routine, five days passed.
During these five days, Ethan Song successfully mapped out half of the spatial rifts within a 10,000-kilometer radius around the Blood Blade Pirate Group's stronghold. However, he only had two Hornet drones left.
He did not venture closer to the stronghold or the surrounding 1,000 kilometers, as the Hornet drones were not very stealthy, and the closer he got, the higher the risk of exposure.
After putting the Azure Sky away, considering the need for further deployments and mapping, Ethan Song visited his father and obtained ten more Hornet drones of the same model.
The Azure Sky, as a frigate, was over a hundred meters long and had ample storage space, so Ethan Zhao naturally carried many drones and combat robots on board.
However, this was still not enough. In Ethan Lin's room on the second floor of the base, Ethan Song, Ethan Lin, and Ethan You were all present.
"Fourth Brother, why do you need so many drones? Are you planning to explore the outer fringes of the fragment belt? I must warn you, in this 0155 star region, no matter how many drones you have, they will be wasted!"
Ethan Song nodded lightly in response to his second brother's concern but did not change his mind. In the end, Ethan Lin and Ethan You each contributed two drones. Unlike Ethan Zhao, they had limited funds and only kept a few drones as a precaution.
Taking the four additional Hornet drones, Ethan Song now had 16. Feeling that this was enough, he thanked them and, before leaving, asked Ethan You to cover his shift the next day.
He needed Ethan You to cover his shift because it was time for the next round of market transactions. He planned to initiate the second round of transactions after advancing to the first stage tonight.
After all, each transaction, as long as his luck wasn't too bad, could yield over 100,000 strands of zero-stage Floating Land Essence. Ethan Song was unwilling to waste a single second.
...
In the unknown star domain of the shattered star sea, a floating landmass of immense size, measured in light-years, spans the dark expanse of space. The terrifying gale winds that envelop the floating land isolate it from the outside universe, making it perilous to enter from the star sea or to leave the land itself.
On the vast and ancient continent of Hongmang, in the Eastern Divine Land, the land stretches for countless billions of miles. The practice of cultivation is widespread, and the legends of immortals and deities are deeply ingrained in the culture. The Eastern Divine Land, specifically the Luofu Domain, is home to one of the largest and most influential cultivation sects, the Luofu Sword Sect.
However, today, the Luofu Domain is far from its usual tranquility and peace. Blood rain falls from the sky, and the air is filled with the sounds of battle.
In the depths of the sky, in the void beyond the domain, a figure is riding a sword, letting out a long, fierce cry.
"Chunyangzi, your Chunyang Sword Sect has gone too far!"
As he speaks, a kilometer-long sword beam slashes through the air, splitting the void and causing the space around it to warp.
Facing this attack, the opponent is not intimidated. With a flick of his hand, he forms a sword with his finger and raises it to meet the incoming sword beam.
"Chunyang Sword, go!"
Humming loudly, the silver sword trembles, and a scorching pure yang sword aura surges around it, transforming into a massive, kilometer-long sword shadow that races forward.
With a swift slash, the two terrifying sword shadows collide in the void, sending powerful magical energies and sharp sword intents radiating outward.
Below the battlefield, the area where the Luofu Sword Sect and Chunyang Sword Sect elders are fighting is filled with the chaotic energies of Nascent Soul-level cultivators, causing the surrounding Core Formation Realms to struggle. Some newly ascended Core Formation Realms are even killed by the stray sword intents.
A thousand miles away from the Luofu Sword Sect's main gate, Zhou Ping is flying as fast as he can on a magical flying device. Blood trickles from the corner of his mouth, and his magical garment is torn and tattered.
He swallows several pills to restore his magical power from his storage bag while glancing back. His face pales, and a bitter expression crosses his eyes.
Behind him, nearly a dozen figures are chasing him, and he can see the cruel and mocking expressions on their faces.
As a common outer disciple of the Luofu Sword Sect, Zhou Ping has been cultivating for seventy years and has only reached the Eighth Stage of Qi Condensation. He has no hope of advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Originally, he only wished to live out the rest of his life in peace, but fate had other plans. The powerful Grand Elder of the Luofu Sword Sect recently passed away, leaving the sect with only one Nascent Soul Real Venerable, the Sect Master. This vulnerability has attracted the attention of their enemies.
Under the combined attack of two Nascent Soul Real Venerables from the Chunyang Sword Sect, the Luofu Sword Sect is on the brink of collapse. A thick cloud of despair hangs over every disciple's head, darkening their future.
Driving away his bitter thoughts, Zhou Ping looks down at the high-level storage bag clutched in his hand, his face firming with resolve.
If he can escape today, he believes he still has a chance to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. If he achieves that, his lifespan will double to two hundred and forty years.
With this thought in mind, he pushes his remaining magical power to the limit, increasing the speed of his flying device.
However, he soon realizes that he is not only failing to increase the distance between him and his pursuers but is about to be caught.
Zhou Ping feels a wave of despair. Three of the pursuing Chunyang Sword Sect disciples are at the Ninth Stage of Qi Condensation, and their flying devices are of higher quality than his own. It is almost impossible for him to shake them off.
In his despair, Zhou Ping's eyes widen as he spots something below in the dense forest. A portal emitting spatial fluctuations, seemingly connecting to an unknown place, appears before him.
Under normal circumstances, he would have reported this to the sect, but the current situation leaves him no choice.
Controlling his magical power, he steers his flying device downward and quickly descends.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Magical attacks rain down from behind, but he blocks them with his defensive magical items. Once he lands near the spatial portal, he does not hesitate and quickly rushes through it.
The scene changes abruptly. When Zhou Ping sees the bustling market and the various creatures, he is momentarily stunned and confused.
But before he can dwell on it, the spatial fluctuations from behind snap him back to reality. Without a second thought, he runs forward.
As he passes through the market entrance, he quickly scans the rule barrier and instantly understands.
"All Realms Market, Shattered Star Sea, Star Sea Races, Market Transactions..."
These keywords flash through his mind, and he steps through the market gate.
Behind him, eight disciples of the Chunyang Sword Sect follow closely, also entering the market realm.
After a brief moment of confusion, these disciples arrive at the market entrance and, after reading the rule barrier, react almost identically to Zhou Ping.
Although the vastness of the Hongmang Continent is limited by the terrifying celestial gale winds above, which restrict the connection between the floating lands and the outside star sea, the sudden appearance of so many alien races piques their curiosity.
However, despite their curiosity, they do not forget their mission. Magical power surges in their hands, and magical items hover around each of them.
With these preparations, they step through the market gate one by one.
"Zhou Ping, don't think you're safe just because you've entered the All Realms Market! Hand over Elder Tianhe's storage bag!"
As they shout, the Chunyang Sword Sect disciples feel a sense of unease.
They see hundreds of alien creatures staring at them with strange, mocking expressions. Despite the varied appearances of these aliens, the disciples can sense their amusement and ridicule.
Suddenly, they recall the rules displayed on the barrier, prohibiting conflict and fighting. As disciples of the Chunyang Sword Sect, they had initially dismissed these rules, but now they realize they were being overly confident.
(End of Chapter)
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