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Chapter 248: Seventh-Rank Sovereign - Lingzhi Meat Mountain
Chapter 248: Seventh-Rank Sovereign - Lingzhi Meat Mountain
The Seventh-Rank Star Sea Great Power's abilities were unknown to Song Chi and the others.
Their family, the Dinghai Song Clan, was only a fifth-rank power, and even the fifth-rank elders were rarely seen, making it difficult to comprehend the abilities of seventh-rank beings.
Seventh-rank beings were known as "Sovereigns" in the Shattered Star Sea, capable of controlling vast areas and possessing abilities beyond human understanding.
Song Chi and the others didn't need to worry about the specifics, as the family's high-ranking members had their concerns.
Song Xuan Cang, the family head, spoke again, "Don't worry about this, it's just a precautionary measure. Even if you're directly deployed to the Continental Sky, the chances of being discovered are low."
"The Seventh-Rank Sovereigns are powerful, but the Evil Buddha Continent is no ordinary place. A Seventh-Class Floating Continent can hold countless Dragon Spine Continents."
Song Chi and the others were shocked, their minds racing with the implications.
What did it mean for a continent to be able to hold countless Dragon Spine Continents?
In his past life, Song Chi had lived on a blue star, and the concept of a 10-light-year-diameter continent was already mind-boggling. Now, he was told that the Evil Buddha Continent was far larger, possibly over 10,000 light-years in diameter.
Song Xuan Cang continued, "Even for Seventh-Rank Sovereigns, their perception range is limited to a small part of the Evil Buddha Continent."
"So, don't be afraid to take action. The Hundred-Arms Domain is a remote region, and the nearest Seventh-Rank Sovereign is over 1,000 light-years away. Your actions won't be detected."
The family head then shifted the topic to the second phase of the sequence competition.
"Alright, here's your mission information. Take a look!"
The ten individuals received a data package, which contained information about the Evil Zen Temple in the Hundred-Arms Domain.
The temple was home to two half-step fourth-rank Evil Buddha Clan members, over twenty third-rank members, and thousands of second-rank and below members.
The mission was to retrieve a fifth-rank Ghost Bodhisattva's sarira, which had transformed into an orange premium oddity.
Song Chi's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was heavy with concern.
The two half-step fourth-rank Evil Buddha Clan members were the most worrying aspect.
The defense of the Celestial Vessel, although capable of withstanding fourth-rank attacks, was uncertain in the face of the Evil Buddha Continent's unique environment.
The Evil Buddha Clan members, native to the continent, received the continent's origin rule blessing, making them more powerful than ordinary half-step fourth-rank beings.
(To be continued)
It wasn't just Song Chi; all ten people present were well aware of this, which was why they had temporarily fallen into silence.
Song Xuan Cang, however, didn't say anything more about it.
Without showing something real, how could he force everyone to reveal their true cards? And how could he select the truly suitable family members for the sequence?
These little brats, each one of them was hiding deeper than the last.
Back on the Blood Lift Floating Continent, very few had exposed their true strength.
Thinking about this, Song Xuan Cang's calm eyes inadvertently swept over the virtual projections of Song Chi and Song Bei, then he continued:
"Alright, you have two months from now. No matter what methods you use, the three people who contribute the most to obtaining the Bodhisattva Sarira will successfully pass the second stage of the test."
As he finished speaking, the Tiancang Zhueri (Sky Blue Chasing Sun) Ship, which was nearly four kilometers long, began to gradually shrink. The warship eventually transformed into a miniature form and was stored in Song Xuan Cang's third eye, which was floating in the underground space.
Without waiting for a reaction from the others, a circle of dark energy flames around Song Xuan Cang suddenly spread out in all directions. In the next second, his figure vanished and reappeared in a corner of the underground space, where the exit was located.
As Song Xuan Cang's figure completely disappeared from the underground space, the remaining ten people, including Song Chi, fell into a brief silence.
About ten seconds later, Song Ze's voice was the first to sound in the warship communication group chat.
"Brothers and sisters of the clan, I believe everyone has their own trump cards, and your flagships have extraordinary combat power. However, this is a Grade 7 Floating Continent, and the origin rules it provides are far beyond imagination. The two half-step Fourth Rank Evil Buddha Clans will certainly have peak Fourth Rank combat power."
Hearing this, even though everyone had their suspicions, the atmosphere became particularly tense.
It was known that their current flagships were all still Second Rank, though there were three cruisers, they might have a chance against two units that had barely entered Fourth Rank, but against two peak Fourth Rank combat powers, there was no doubt it was impossible.
Beside Song Ze, Song Gang, who came from the Ancestral Line, said indifferently:
"What do you want to say?"
Song Ze didn't beat around the bush and expressed his thoughts.
"To get the Bodhisattva Sarira under the watchful eyes of two peak Fourth Rank Evil Buddha Clans, I don't think anyone can do it alone. Since that's the case, we can only cooperate."
"Besides, the final quota for this mission is not just one. Everyone can use their own methods, and as for the final contribution ranking, I believe the family will have its own evaluation, no need for us to argue. What do you say?"
As expected, Song Ze's words were agreed upon by the majority, including Song Chi.
With the Cobalt Number, he was confident he could hold out for a while against the two half-step Fourth Rank Evil Buddha Clans, but if he had to split his attention to find the Bodhisattva Sarira, it would be quite difficult.
After all, the Evil Zen Temple still had dozens of Third Rank Evil Buddha Clans. Under the influence of the Floating Continent's origin rules, these were all capable of matching the power of a barely Fourth Rank entity. A single Fourth Rank Void Demon wouldn't be enough to handle them.
"I think it's feasible. We can only act together; peak Fourth Rank combat power is not something any one of us can take on alone..."
In a few words, the joint operation was quickly confirmed, with no one refusing.
With the joint operation decided, they went on to discuss more detailed plans.
At the very least, they needed to make detailed arrangements for the subsequent battle against the two half-step Fourth Rank Evil Buddha Clans.
For example, who would be responsible for the frontal engagement, who would handle remote control and firepower support, and who would search the Evil Zen Temple for the Bodhisattva Sarira, all of these needed to be arranged in advance.
Song Ze, taking the initiative again, became the center of the ten people due to his identity, strength, and excellent oratory skills.
Of course, how much the other nine were willing to play a supporting role was something only they knew.
"Let's start by making specific arrangements for the subsequent battle. Does anyone have a flagship that excels in defense?"
In the projection group chat, everyone's eyes flickered, but no one spoke up voluntarily.
After all, it was peak Fourth Rank combat power; who would be willing to take on the most dangerous part?
Of course, everyone also knew that while the frontal engagement might be very dangerous, it was also the easiest way to earn contributions.
Because of this, after careful consideration, Song Chi stepped forward voluntarily.
Seeing his sudden willingness, most people were extremely surprised. Taking on this task required considerable courage.
Moreover, everyone's gaze towards Song Chi gradually changed.
Being included in the candidate list by the family's upper echelons, they believed Song Chi's flagship must have its own unique advantages. His willingness to step forward now meant that Song Chi had some confidence in withstanding peak Fourth Rank attacks.
This alone is enough to make everyone take it seriously.
However, even with Song Chi taking the lead, no one else stepped forward voluntarily.
Song Ze seemed unsurprised by this. He smiled and said,
"Since that's the case, I'll team up with Younger Clan Brother Chi. Ever since the Immortal Puppet Realm, I've been looking forward to fighting alongside my clan brother. This time, I can finally get my wish..."
He then shifted his gaze to the communication projections of the other eight people.
"Brother Chi and I will handle the initial skirmish, but we still need two more people to take over. Our two frigates don't have the capability to tangle with two Fifth-Rank combatants for long."
After this, the remaining eight people became much more proactive. Song Gang and another clan member with orange hull armor quickly volunteered to take the relay positions.
With Song Chi and Song Ze conducting the initial probing, the others could gain a detailed understanding of the two half-step Fourth-Rank Evil Buddha Clan members from the Blood Zen Temple and make thorough preparations. Compared to Song Chi and Song Ze, their task seemed much easier.
Apart from the four clan members responsible for the skirmish, the remaining six were divided into two groups. Two of them were in charge of battlefield control and fire support, including Song Bei, whose flagship was equipped with a specialized fixed control component, making him very suitable for field control.
The final four, three of them were responsible for dealing with the dozens of Third-Rank Evil Buddha Clan members, while the last one would venture deep into the Blood Zen Temple to search for the Bodhisattva Sarira.
Of course, this was predicated on the Bodhisattva Sarira being inside the Blood Zen Temple and not carried by the two half-step Fourth-Rank Evil Buddha Clan members.
Once all the arrangements were made, the ten people did not linger in the underground space any longer.
Two months may sound like a long time, but in reality, it wasn't quite enough. They needed time to travel, and once they arrived at the Blood Zen State, they would need to conduct further on-site investigations of the Blood Zen Temple. Time was not exactly abundant.
As they understood, the Hundred-Armed Domain extended for nearly 0.1 light-years, not much smaller than a Fourth-Class Star Sea Floating Continent. The distance between the Desolate State where they were and the Blood Zen State was considerable. Just the travel time alone would be significant.
However, the family's provided information included a suitable spatial leap landing point. They could leap to an area just ten million kilometers from the Blood Zen Temple, saving them almost all the travel time.
Three cruisers and seven frigates were recalled one after another. The entrance to the underground space opened by the family was a narrow crack only a few meters wide, making it impossible to directly pilot the warships in and out.
Walking through the dark and gloomy passage, Song Chi and the others frowned. They had just recalled their Flame Torch Warships when they began to feel an extremely uncomfortable aura emanating from their surroundings.
This aura was difficult to describe with a single word.
Foul and fishy, cold and damp, rotten and stinky... it was as if many negative auras had been blended together.
Moreover, Song Chi felt that the surrounding environment was also somewhat strange. The light around them seemed particularly dim, not the kind of dimness that comes with approaching night, nor was it related to their being in the underground crevice. It was more like the entire world had a dark tone.
Although this was merely a special environment and had no direct impact on them, being in it made Song Chi feel an overwhelming sense of oppression.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, the ten people, who had been moving diagonally upwards, finally reached the end of the narrow passage. The scene before them suddenly opened up, and they found themselves standing on a vast expanse of land.
However, as they scanned their surroundings, their hearts collectively dropped.
As far as the eye could see, the desolate land stretched endlessly, its surface a dark red. A blood-red sun hung in the sky, its crimson light enveloping the entire land, casting an even more sinister and strange aura over the continent.
In the distance, at the edge of their vision, strange, mushroom-like flesh mountains rose from the ground. Fat-headed, big-eared creatures, several kilometers tall, held Buddhist beads and sat around these flesh mountains. Mysterious, dark runes flowed around them, making them appear like diligent guardians, protecting these strange flesh mountains from the intrusion of evil spirits.
Seeing this, the ten hearts of Song Chi and the others trembled simultaneously.
Flesh mountains shaped like lingzhi, Fourth-Rank Evil Buddhas.
They had read about these in the information provided by Song Xuan Cang, but seeing them with their own eyes still left them unsettled.
After all, compared to the half-step Fourth-Rank Evil Buddha Clan members they would face later, these true Fourth-Rank Evil Buddhas were far more terrifying. Under the enhancement of the Floating Land Origin Rule, they possessed the strength of seasoned Fifth-Rank combatants. Even a single strike from a distance could likely cripple their warships.
PS: I'm a bit stuck, so there's only one chapter today.
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