Chapter 371: A Performance for You, One Star at a Time

Chapter 371: A Performance for You, One Star at a Time

The car came to a stop in the Jun An residential district. A woman in a tight-fitting outfit stepped out, her face filled with urgency.

"The great battle is about to begin, and this place is no longer safe. I must take Xiao Yuan away. Only at the Heavenly Origin Sect will he have a chance for survival." The woman, known as "Xiao Mei," was also the disciple of Qi Yuan's parents.

She had always kept a silent watch over Qi Yuan.

Initially, she didn't want to disturb Qi Yuan's peaceful life.

But now, with war looming, the entire Qin Yuan Country was about to fall, and she had to take Qi Yuan away to ensure the survival of her master's bloodline.

In the residential district, pedestrians hurried by, their faces filled with the same urgency.

With the destruction of the Sky Eye, the armies of Starlight were poised to descend upon the land at any moment.

Everyone could sense the impending war clouds.

Xiao Mei's expression turned anxious as she stood before the door to Qi Yuan's residence. She took a deep breath and rang the doorbell.

After about five minutes, the door opened, revealing a delicate-looking robot with a slender figure, holding a phone as if recording a video.

"Hello, may I help you?" Ling Yi politely greeted her.

From the depths of the house, the pitiful mewing of a cat could be heard.

"I'm here to see Qi Yuan; it's an emergency," Xiao Mei hurriedly explained.

"Sorry, my master isn't home," Ling Yi replied.

"Where is he now? It's an emergency; I'm desperate!" Xiao Mei's voice carried a hint of panic.

If Qi Yuan were to disappear at this moment, it would be a huge problem.

"Sorry, I can't disclose my master's whereabouts due to privacy concerns."

"This concerns Qi Yuan's life and death; don't talk about privacy now," Xiao Mei urged.

The Heavenly Origin Sect's spacecraft was set to depart in three days, leaving her with limited time.

"I'm sorry, I'm not authorized to reveal that," Ling Yi's tone was firm with refusal.

Xiao Mei clenched her teeth, "This..."

Just then, a gentle voice came from inside the house, "Ling Yi, it's fine, I'm back."

Qi Yuan's figure emerged from the house, having just returned from the bridge transformed by the Two Emperors of Swiftly.

Dressed in a blood-red robe, he appeared exceptionally handsome.

Xiao Mei's gaze momentarily drifted upon seeing Qi Yuan's face.

Although she had met Qi Yuan decades ago, this time felt entirely different from the last.

"Qi Yuan, I am..."

"Yes, I know, you're Xiao Mei," Qi Yuan recognized her as well, "Did you come to ask for your money back?"

Qi Yuan felt a mix of hesitation and reluctance.

He hadn't saved up enough money to buy land for the Netherworld yet, and he was being frugal, not wanting to repay the loan.

"No, it's not about the money," Xiao Mei quickly clarified.

"Don't you have any money left?"

"No, it's not that."

"I know you're in a hurry, but please wait. I have something urgent to attend to. Let me handle it first, and then we can talk, okay? It'll only take about ten minutes, or an hour," Qi Yuan said.

He was quite tempted to default on the loan.

Why repay a loan when it was borrowed in good faith?

The world was filled with malicious intent.

Xiao Mei, interrupted, could only nod in agreement, "Alright, go and come back quickly. I have an urgent matter to discuss with you."

"Okay, please go in and take a seat. Bye-bye."

Qi Yuan gently pushed Xiao Mei into the house, and his figure vanished from sight.

Only Xiao Mei's worried expression remained.

However, having seen Qi Yuan, she breathed a sigh of relief, believing it wasn't a significant issue.

In the vast universe, a glance reveals several blue and crimson spheres, like enormous eyes, floating in the boundless cosmos.

In the profound universe, silence reigns, as if the world has lost its voice.

Meteors drift, and light flashes by.

Up ahead, nearly a hundred starships form an immense battle formation, patrolling the universe.

On the starships, a special silver-white glow emanates, their unique design instilling fear at first sight.

Inside one such ship, a demon race man, Pang Qi, wears a human-skin robe, his eyes filled with arrogant laughter.

"Human toys, quite interesting. Their speed surpasses even the Purple Mansion."

"These starships are the latest models, each capable of flattening Qin Yuan Country.

Of course, compared to the Great Demons of the Realm of Ten Thousand Demons, these are mere scrap metal," Pang Qi, clad in a special combat suit, flattered.

He was the commander of this starship and the highest leader of this operation.

However, the true supreme leader was the demon lord by his side, the esteemed Pang Qi.

"These starships are incredibly powerful and challenging to deal with. But once we eliminate the people inside, it's just a matter of time," Pang Qi explained.

If the Realm of Ten Thousand Demons were to engage these starships head-on, they would suffer heavy losses, with numerous Purple Mansions falling.

But the demons were cunning, choosing to corrupt the upper echelons and control Starlight from the top down.

Now, Starlight's fleet was also under demon control.

The soldiers and officers participating in this battle were all from the main battle party.

"We are mere mortals, how can we compare to your greatness?" The commander flattered.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out within the fleet.

"Hey, is this the Starlight fleet?"

The soldiers on the warship tensed upon hearing this.

The fleet commander's heart skipped a beat.

"Search for the source of the voice and scan for unknown lifeforms."

He quickly instructed.

In just a few breaths, a blood-red figure appeared on the screen.

Standing on a massive meteorite was a man in a crimson robe.

"A cultivator?" Qi Yuan's mouth curved into a smile, "To be able to traverse space like this, you must be a Purple Mansion cultivator."

"Is this the foundation of Qin Yuan, a Purple Mansion cultivator?"

"Hey, are you from the Starlight fleet?" The blood-red figure asked again.

The meteorite beneath his feet kept pace with the fleet.

Qi Yuan looked at the crimson-robed figure with admiration, "Your courage is impressive. If you recognize me as your master, I can guarantee the safety of your entire lineage!"

Qi Yuan spoke generously.

Hearing Qi Yuan's words, the man on the meteorite, named Zan Xing, hesitated, "You're not only canceling the martial arts tournament, but you want to kill me?"

Qi Yuan found Zan Xing's words puzzling.

He then coldly laughed, "It seems you have courage but lack insight. Since that's the case, I'll have to kill you. No more talk."

"Yes, sir!"

The captain quickly agreed and gave the order.

"Target locked. Heavenly Concealment Heavy Cannon activated for annihilation!"

With the captain's command, the fleet quickly dispersed, moving at an incredible speed through the universe.

In just a few breaths, they had trapped Zan Xing, blocking his path of retreat.

The Heavenly Concealment Heavy Cannons, modeled after the Star Annihilation Cannons, were the most powerful weapons on the starships.

They were the second most powerful weapons in the Starlight fleet, rivaling even the Sky Eye.

With the captain's order, hundreds of Heavenly Concealment Heavy Cannons locked onto Zan Xing.

An electronic voice echoed.

"Charging... 3, 2, 1..."

The captain's face was filled with excitement.

These weapons could even annihilate cultivators!

A mere Purple Mansion cultivator was no more than a withered bone in a tomb.

Zan Xing, the crimson-robed figure, remained calm, "Looks like there are quite a few bad guys in this NPC world."

He stood still, not moving an inch.

Countless missiles and beams of light shot towards him from all directions, saturating the area.

Even a Great Venerable One would struggle to escape this.

But Zan Xing paid them no mind.

A fleet of this caliber? He didn't even blink.

"How boring."

Zan Xing spoke, blowing a breath of air forward.

In the once silent universe, a powerful storm suddenly arose.

It was like a cosmic tempest, causing stars to explode.

Countless meteorites shattered and disappeared in an instant.

The barrage of missiles and cannons aimed at Zan Xing turned to dust.

As for the warships, not even an alarm sounded, and all the soldiers and demons within died without a reaction, perishing in the breath Zan Xing blew.

Not even an explosion could be heard in the universe.

A powerful fleet was annihilated without causing a ripple.

"I can't even withstand my breath, and yet you dare to breathe so audaciously? Hilarious!"

Zan Xing yawned, his gaze searching the surroundings.

"Is that glowing green planet the Starlight System?"

He glanced at the nearby sun, "It's a bit glaring, quite the nuisance!"

The Archstar and the Starlight System were slightly larger than a solar system.

This ecosystem had two stars.

Well, not counting Zan Xing's projection.

"Let's go." Zan Xing's figure vanished from the starry sky.

At the same time.

In the largest military base of the Starlight System.

A man in military attire looked flustered, "Marshal, the Launch Fleet... has lost contact!"

"Lost contact?" The marshal was momentarily taken aback, "Do you mean we've lost the signal?"

"Marshal, it's not just a simple loss of signal. Our soldiers' Thousand Drowsiness... they're all dead!"

Thousand Drowsiness was a special lifeform, or rather, a type of bacteria.

Part of it was implanted in the soldiers' bodies, and another part was placed in culture dishes.

If the soldiers died, these bacteria would also die, and those in the culture dishes would follow.

Their function was similar to the Soul Lamps in the cultivator world.

"What, they're all gone?" The marshal's face changed, feeling flustered for the first time.

Did this mean the fleet was destroyed?

This was a fleet of hundreds of starships, each capable of annihilating an entire country.

Now... they were gone.

How could he not be shocked?

"Is there any news coming in?" The marshal anxiously stomped his feet.

The soldiers' deaths were minor, but failing the mission in the Demon Realm was a major issue.

"No, the connection was completely cut off! But before the disconnection, they encountered an enemy and activated the Heavenly Concealment Heavy Cannons."

"What... Immediately activate the Star River Defense at full power and prohibit anyone from entering the Starlight System!" The marshal immediately ordered.

If, if the fleet was annihilated by the enemy...

Then the enemy's strength is undoubtedly astonishing.

Such a terrifying foes would be severely hindered if they entered the Starlight homeland, just like facing the Realm of Ten Thousand Demons.

The best method is to exterminate them in space.

The Star River Defense is the strongest defense line in Starlight's space.

This defense line is formed by seven stars.

Among these seven stars, five are Starlight's satellites, and two are captured by Starlight's technology.

The Star River Defense, composed of seven stars, is equipped with Starlight's most powerful weapons.

As soon as there's an enemy, it can be activated.

The full-power Star River Defense is extremely formidable.

Orbital cannons, fantasy star annihilation cannons, super energy radiation, stellar bombs, and space lights—all kinds of powerful weapons are in place.

It's enough to blast a small satellite into smithereens.

"This matter must be reported to the Demon Lord and the King!" The marshal hurriedly exclaimed, feeling a sense of urgency.

At this moment, a mechanical voice suddenly echoed through the palace.

"I am Robot Ling Yi, delivering a message from my master.

'Starlight's arrogance knows no bounds, attempting to conquer Archstar and canceling the Martial Arts Tournament.

Today, my master will personally arrive to witness their might.'

My master, Qi Yuan, will descend upon Starlight in three hours.

Surrender, and you may live! Resist, and death awaits you!"

The voice was cold and emotionless.

Lying down, Thousand-Eye Demon Lord slowly rose, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes: "Interesting, daring to challenge me."

The Demon Lord stood up, filled with malevolent aura.

The king, standing beside him, remained expressionless.

The princess, standing nearby, had a glimmer of barely noticeable excitement in her eyes.

"Demon Lord, what should we do?" The marshal lowered his head, a bit fearful.

After all, they had annihilated a fleet; they weren't to be trifled with.

"We have the Star River Defense, and space is their last resort," Thousand-Eye Demon Lord said with a fierce gaze, unafraid of Qi Yuan.

In his eyes, Qi Yuan, who had destroyed a fleet, was at most a peak Purple Mansion cultivator.

He himself was also a peak Purple Mansion cultivator, and in the Demon Realm, there were over ten peak Purple Mansion cultivators.

In terms of combat power, he wasn't concerned.

Moreover, the Star River Defense was indeed formidable.

Even ten peak Purple Mansion cultivators might not be able to break through the Star River Defense.

"As you command, I shall not reach Starlight alive," he said with disdain.

The princess, standing beside him, now had a worried expression.

At this moment, the battle robot sounded an alarm.

"Beep. Intruders detected on the Star River Defense. Initiating annihilation!"

"Orbital cannons, fire!"

"Star annihilation lines, activate!"

"Fantasy star annihilation cannons, launch!"

Countless powerful weapons were activated.

At this moment, anyone who looked up at the sky would see it filled with light.

However, human eyesight wasn't that good.

On the screen, they could see endless sparks and crisscrossing beams of light.

Countless weapons, beams, and radiation bombarded the target without restraint.

"Even I can't defend against this attack. He's just here to die," Thousand-Eye Demon Lord said coldly.

In space, Qi Yuan stood firm.

Countless shells and attacks rained down on him, but they couldn't penetrate his blood-red robe.

He remained calm, with a hint of disappointment.

"I thought you had the audacity to cancel the Martial Arts Tournament, but this is all you've got? What a letdown," Qi Yuan said softly.

His voice seemed to ignore space, and at this moment, it echoed throughout Starlight.

Everyone on Starlight heard Qi Yuan's voice.

The sky suddenly turned blood-red.

"What's that?"

"What is it?"

"Is that a star?"

Everyone looked up, their hearts filled with confusion or fear.

Above them, the stars and the sun had disappeared.

All they could see was a round, gigantic object resembling a star.

Not one, but two!

"This is... an eye?" The stunned King widened his eyes at the sudden obstruction in the starry sky, blocking out all the light. It seemed to be the eye of some colossal being.

A voice echoed, "It's so refreshing to finally stretch out. Being confined in a tiny body is so boring."

The voice sighed, "But there's a downside to being big. My eyeball is almost touching the Celestial Star, and I can't see you all clearly!"

It stood amidst the stars, its body spanned the entire universe.

At this moment, it seemed to defy the laws of the universe.

When it appeared, everyone could see it.

Its voice didn't travel through the air but reached everyone instantly.

The Thousand-Eyed Demon Lord's body trembled, unable to speak.

The rest of the Celestial Star's inhabitants knelt, losing all courage.

On the Archstar, countless miles away, the people also witnessed the crimson figure.

When the Yangshen's Dharmakaya Body was activated, all living beings could see through space and witness the terrifying figure.

The Celestial Star was too far from the Archstar.

From the Archstar, the Celestial Star appeared as small as a fist.

But now, the crimson light replaced the sun.

A human-shaped colossus stood in the void, blocking the Celestial Star.

The sun near the Celestial Star seemed as large as its palm.

All the humans who had been hoarding supplies looked up at the sky, unable to control their urge to stare.

Fortunately, their 'vision' was excellent.

They saw a colossal being standing in the depths of the starry sky.

"What's that blood-red thing in the sky?"

"Is that a person?"

"Am I seeing things?"

"Mommy, I'm scared, I'm scared!"

The blood-red giant in the starry sky turned, waving its massive hand.

In an instant, the star near the Celestial Star was gripped in its hand.

A vast voice echoed, "Do you understand the value of being the champion of the Martial Arts Tournament for 76 consecutive times?"

"To dare invade the Archstar, the Martial Arts Tournament is canceled!"

On the Celestial Star, countless people were terrified.

They were too close to see Qi Yuan's face, only witnessing a corner of the terrifying giant.

The Princess's face was filled with fear, and she remembered Fang Hun's words.

Fang Hun had said there was a powerful being on the Archstar.

She knew he was powerful, but never imagined he would be this formidable!

In the Origin World, all Martial Sovereigns were stunned.

The Black Deer Archduke also widened his eyes, disbelieving.

"Is that... Qi Yuan?"

He couldn't comprehend it; it was unimaginable.

That terrifying figure could crush the Origin World with just one step!

The Martial God? On the Archstar.

Countless people were confused, then excited.

"Mr. Qi, it's Mr. Qi! Haha!" The King laughed and cried with joy.

Gong Yi Qing also knelt, gazing at the terrifying figure in awe.

Qi Yuan's wife destroyed the Sky Eye.

They had thought Qi Yuan was weaker than his wife.

With the Celestial Star's invasion, Qi Yuan might not be able to resist.

Now... this wasn't about resistance; it was sheer terror!

How could there be such a being in the world, where a single fist was the size of the sun!

A young man on a high-rise building looked at the white-haired elder, "Grandpa... you were the runner-up in the Martial Arts Tournament, right?"

He stared at his grandfather, his eyes filled with excitement and eagerness.

If the champion was this powerful, the runner-up wouldn't be weak... right?

At this moment, in Jun An Community, the tight-fitting clothing woman swallowed nervously.

Xie Xinsu widened her eyes, shivering in fear, unable to move a muscle.

Wu Qi stood upstairs, her eyes filled with reverence and admiration.

"How dare I have such courage?"

She suddenly remembered how she had tempted Qi Yuan in the vacuum.

Qi Yuan was so huge... how could her small body withstand him?

A young man who had replied to Qi Yuan online was also stunned, "Bro... you're serious?"

At this moment, everyone's attention turned to the terrifying blood-colored figure.

The blood-red giant moved.

It extended its massive hand and grabbed the star from the Celestial Star Galaxy.

A murmur was heard.

"I've grown so big, but I've never eaten a star."

The star was stuffed into its mouth.

Crackle.

Sparks and explosions sounded from its mouth.

Qi Yuan savored, "Not bad, it tastes like deep-sea fire sugar, and my mouth feels numb."

The colossus finished the sun and turned its gaze to the sun of the Archstar Galaxy, a glint of greed flashing in its eyes.

It swallowed.

Finally, with great willpower, it overcame its hunger.

It looked at the Celestial Star and spoke, "I'm only three-parts full. Now, let's continue our conversation. Surrender... or resist?"

Qi Yuan's voice echoed across the Celestial Star.

On this day, everyone truly witnessed the power.

(End of Chapter)

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