Chapter 599: Seventy Years
Chapter 599: Seventy Years
"Block them, you bastards!"
"Black Gold Guardian!"
"No, don't! My ship has already sustained over 70% damage, and it's about to sink!"
...
In the midst of the chaotic battle, the Dongli Xiaoshi Fleet was completely overwhelmed. With support from the Eight-Armed Serpent Demon Galaxy Cluster, countless Celestial Serpent Warships and Eight-Armed Serpent Demons poured out from the Serpent Eye City below, outnumbering the Xiaoshi Fleet by several times.
The sheer number of enemies, coupled with the presence of many high-ranking Eight-Armed Serpent Demons, meant that Xiaoshi warships were sinking at an alarming rate.
The situation in the upper battlefield, where the Sovereigns fought, was no better.
Including the three Serpent Demon Sovereigns that had come to support, there were now seven Seventh-Rank Eight-Armed Serpent Demons on the Serpent Eye Continent, while the Flame Civilization had only sent projections from various Star Annihilator ships.
With both reduced combat strength and the lack of physical entities, the outcome of the battle was clear.
The projections of seven Star Annihilator ships were completely suppressed by six Serpent Demon Sovereigns. The Morningstar Traverse, in particular, was in a dire situation, as its projection had been worn down to the brink of dissipation in a short time.
In comparison, the Luoshi Star Annihilator, which had just been promoted, was performing significantly better.
While this was partly due to its cooperation with the Sea Tamer Dragon Soaring, it was undeniable that the Bone-Cracking Luoshi Clan, with its heritage spanning over two million years, had accumulated a foundation far surpassing that of ordinary clans, which was the key factor.
Even though Luoyi had barely reached the Seventh Rank and had no further potential for advancement, he still obtained a golden flame source that enhanced his Flame Seed to the eighth-rank quality.
With this, multiple components of his ship were enhanced to the eighth rank, surpassing the Morningstar Traverse, which had been promoted to a Star Annihilator hundreds of years ago.
Amidst the Serpent Magic Manifestations, the projection of the Morningstar Traverse was the first to be defeated. Luoyi's Star Annihilator had to step in to take its place.
However, everyone present knew that this was only a temporary measure, and as time passed, the battle would inevitably tilt in favor of the Eight-Armed Serpent Demons.
Projections were, after all, just projections, and they couldn't match the endurance of the actual warships in prolonged combat.
After another ten minutes or so, all seven Star Annihilator projections had dimmed to a certain extent, and their dissipation was imminent.
At this point, Xiao Changqing finally made a decision. His voice echoed through several nearby Star Annihilator projections.
"Everyone, I'm willing to divide this Serpent Eye Continent among you, I only ask for your support with your actual ships!"
Upon hearing this, no one was surprised, as they had anticipated Xiao Changqing's request.
The situation was clear; without support, it was only a matter of time before the Dongli Xiaoshi's thirty-million fleet was completely annihilated, and even Xiao Changqing's survival was uncertain.
Under these circumstances, seeking support from the actual Star Annihilator ships was the best option.
However, it was evident that this wouldn't be an easy task.
With seven Eight-Armed Serpent Demon Sovereigns and the support of the Serpent Eye Continent's origin core, it would be a considerable risk for the Star Annihilator captains to come to their aid. Xiao Changqing, on the other hand, would need to offer a reward substantial enough to entice them.
A single Seventh-Rank Continent wasn't enough.
"Shen Wei: Changqing, just a single Seventh-Rank Continent isn't sufficient!"
The first to speak was Shen Wei, the Northern Dome King of the Yao Han Kingdom. Although the three Yao Han families had united, it didn't mean they would provide unconditional support.
When it came to gaining advantages, no one would hesitate.
After Shen Wei's statement, no one else spoke, but the glint in their eyes made it clear that they agreed with his words.
Xiao Changqing's expression turned solemn as he continued to engage the Seventh-Rank Peak Serpent Demon Sovereign before him. "Then, I'll add six Bodhimanda Enlightenment Fruits!"
At the mention of the Bodhimanda Enlightenment Fruits, the eyes of the Star Annihilator captains lit up.
The Bodhimanda Enlightenment Fruits, as the name suggested, were legendary spiritual fruits capable of enhancing one's enlightenment. They were produced by the Bodhimanda Enlightenment Tree, a top-tier spiritual root in the Starry Sea, which, although not a member of the Starry Sea flora, was as valuable as the rare Silver Apple Mother Tree.
The Bodhimanda Enlightenment Fruits didn't provide a permanent boost to enlightenment. Their effect lasted for a century, and once consumed, the user would receive a 500% enlightenment boost for the next hundred years. During this period, the consumer could significantly enhance their understanding of the Laws.
Even for Star Annihilator captains who had already reached the pinnacle of their Laws, the Bodhimanda Enlightenment Fruits were immensely valuable.
Reaching the pinnacle of the Laws didn't mean one had reached their limit. In fact, after transforming their mental state into the True Spirit State, Star Annihilator captains could use their perfected Laws to attempt communication with the Sea of Primordial Laws within the Starry Sea.
According to legend, within the Sea of Primordial Laws, there existed a Starry Sea Heavenly Path that transcended the Laws of the Starry Sea, which was the key to attaining the mythical rank. For Star Annihilator captains who had just achieved the Seventh Rank, their perfected Laws were merely a narrow bridge connecting to the Sea of Primordial Laws, allowing them to barely link with the Sea and explore at an extremely slow pace.
Beyond the Law Bridge were two more stages: the Law Path and the Law Master. With each advancement, the speed of exploration within the Sea of Primordial Laws would skyrocket.
Especially at the third stage, the Law Master, Sovereign beings would be able to freely navigate the Sea of Primordial Laws, and only then would they have a chance to find the elusive Starry Sea Heavenly Path.
The Bodhimanda Enlightenment Fruits were the very fruits that could propel Star Annihilator captains along the Law Bridge. For example, Liu Shu, the King of Yao Han, had already reached the peak of the Law Bridge in his long years. With another Bodhimanda Enlightenment Fruit, he might even directly advance to the Law Path stage.
"Brother Changqing, did that Bodhimanda Enlightenment Tree your Xiao family obtained in the Immortal Ruins really produce this many Bodhimanda Enlightenment Fruits?"
Although the captains were tempted by the Bodhimanda Enlightenment Fruits, they didn't immediately agree.
In their understanding, the Bodhimanda Enlightenment Tree obtained by the Xiao family produced the fruits very slowly. Even if the Xiao family had some extraordinary encounter in the past thousand years that allowed them to transplant it into a Secret Realm and accelerate its growth, with their vast numbers, how could they have left behind so many Bodhimanda Enlightenment Fruits?
Unsure of when they would receive their promised rewards, the six individuals present were not easily fooled by empty words. Fortunately, Xiao Changqing did not make false promises. He directly produced six silver-glowing spiritual fruits in the group chat.
"That's right, it's the Bodhimanda Enlightenment Fruit!"
"Liu Shu: Alright, I'm in. Within ten minutes, the main body of the Enclosed Wolf Juxu will warp over!"
"Shen Wei: I'm in too."
...
With the temptation of the Bodhimanda Enlightenment Fruits, it didn't take long for all six Star Annihilator Ship captains to agree.
Meanwhile, in various star regions of the Crimson Basin System, six Star Annihilator Ships began to take action.
Song-Luo Joint Fleet Group Chat
"Luo Yi: Brother Wujiang, how do you plan to get there?" Luo Yi asked.
In response, Song Wujiang raised an eyebrow. "Doesn't your ship have long-range active warp capabilities?"
Given the Luo Clan's background, this was quite surprising.
However, Luo Yi quickly shook his head in explanation, "It's not that we don't have it, but the cost is significant. So, if Brother Wujiang could give us a ride, that would be fantastic."
As he spoke, he paused and then continued, "Of course, as a reward, I'm willing to offer a silver-colored artifact that cannot be converted into ship components."
The Song Family had always been acquiring silver artifacts that couldn't be converted into ship components, and this was no secret across the entire Heaven Plate River System. A simple search would reveal this information.
So, Luo Yi decided to make the offer.
Soon, Song Wujiang agreed.
Just as Luo Yi was pondering how Song Wujiang would bring him to the Serpent Eye Continent, Song Wujiang's next words startled him.
"Recall the warship?"
Luo Yi was taken aback by this statement.
Song Wujiang, understanding his reaction, didn't say much. Instead, he took the lead in recalling the Oceanward Soaring Dragon and boarded the nearby black dreadnought.
As a Flame Ship captain, the Flame Warship was equivalent to his lifeline, not just his source of power but also the core of his survival. Asking a Flame Ship captain to recall their warship was like asking them to voluntarily remove their safety net and entrust their lives to others.
Fortunately, seeing Song Wujiang's self-demonstration, Luo Yi suppressed his initial discomfort. After recalling his warship and boarding the black dreadnought, he was enveloped by a sense of weightlessness.
Soon, the weightlessness reached a limit, followed by a dizzying sensation of spinning.
When Luo Yi emerged from the warship's cabin, he found himself in the starry sky outside the Serpent Eye Continent.
Looking down, he could vaguely see the constantly clashing warship groups above the continent's sky.
Without delay, the two summoned their warships and rushed towards the distant Sovereign battlefield.
Compared to the other Star Annihilator Ship captains, their arrival was relatively late. Fortunately, Liu Shu had already summoned his Silver Scaled Chi Dragon, somewhat stabilizing the battlefield and preventing the Sovereign battlefield from falling into a complete disadvantage.
With the addition of the Oceanward Soaring Dragon and another Star Annihilator Ship, the battle situation stabilized.
In the end, including Liu Shu's extra Silver Scaled Chi Dragon, even with the support of the continent's origin, both sides maintained a balance on the battlefield. As time passed, more and more Flame Warships arrived, gradually tilting the balance in favor of the Flame Civilization on the regular battlefield.
After several hours, the seven Eight-Armed Serpent Demon Sovereigns lost patience. They stopped engaging the seven Star Annihilator Ship captains and, with the support of the Armored Serpent Prison, gradually retreated to the Serpent Eye City below.
Star Annihilator Ship Captains Group Chat
"Liu Shu: If I'm not mistaken, they're preparing to withdraw!"
"Shen Wei: It's highly likely. The Crimson Basin System is closer to our Flame Civilization's galaxy cluster. It's like a bridgehead established by the Eight-Armed Serpent Demon Civilization in our territory. They haven't deployed many forces here. With the current one-sided battle situation, they won't linger in this system."
"Song Wujiang: I heard that in the neighboring Eight-Armed Serpent Demon galaxy cluster's edge systems, there are basically Eight-Armed Serpent Demons of the 8th Rank sitting in each system. I'm not sure if it's true or not."
"Xiao Changqing: The Eight-Armed Serpent Demon galaxy cluster is slightly smaller than our Flame Civilization's galaxy cluster, with only about 800 systems. However, due to their excellent bloodline, the number of 8th Rank Eight-Armed Serpent Demons is not small. I personally believe this information is credible."
"Luo Yi: Then how do we fight them? The top-tier bloodline of the 8th Rank lifeforms is not something ordinary Star Annihilators can handle. Even Liu Shu, I'm afraid, would struggle to resist!"
Hearing Luo Yi's words, Liu Shu shook his head. "Although the Enclosed Wolf Juxu has entered the Limit Annihilation Starship category and can compete with ordinary 8th Rank lifeforms, it's no match for the Eight-Armed Serpent Demons, the pinnacle race of the Star Sea!"
"Wang Li: Don't worry about that. When the time comes, a Divine Dynasty Star River Ship will arrive. If an 8th Rank Eight-Armed Serpent Demon personally joins the battle, the Star River Ship captain will take action!"
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It wasn't until the inspector from the Divine Dynasty confirmed it personally that the two kingdoms' Star Annihilator Ship captains finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This eased their concerns. The Star River Ship, an 8th Rank battleship of the Flame Civilization, was undoubtedly more powerful than the 8th Rank Eight-Armed Serpent Demons. With the Star River Ship's presence, there was no need to worry.
...
Time passed, and seventy years went by in a flash.
Due to the withdrawal of the Eight-Armed Serpent Demon's main force, there were no large-scale wars between the two kingdoms' fleets during these seventy years. Instead, they focused all their efforts on conquering the various Star Sea Floating Lands.
Indeed, after seventy years, the results were remarkable.
In the vast star region of the Crimson Basin System, spanning a million light-years, over ninety percent had fallen into the hands of the two kingdoms' forces, a significant achievement.
In the distribution, the Song and Luo Families' joint fleet received nearly 300,000 light-years of territory, with the Song and Luo Families occupying 260,000 light-years, and the affiliated forces dividing 30,000 light-years.
Additionally, each of the three Yao Han Kingdom families obtained 150,000 light-years, while the various 6th Rank Clan joint fleets under their command shared 100,000 light-years.
As for the Morning Star Family and the Golden Horn Lu Clan joint fleets, they divided the remaining 140,000 light-years.
Song Family Fleet, Oceanward Soaring Dragon Encrypted Group Chat
"Song Shiyuan: Chi, come over for a moment."
On this day, Song Shiyuan suddenly called out to Song Chi. After Song Chi and the Immovable King converged, Song Shiyuan said, "Chi, I recently received some information about a 7th Rank Starry Sky plant. Are you interested?"
Upon hearing this, Song Chi's eyes lit up.
(End of Chapter)
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