Chapter 644: Fierce Battle
Chapter 644: Fierce Battle
Within the Eight-Armed Serpent Demon Civilization, the promotion to the Seventh Stage was also accompanied by the title of 'King', similar to the Flamefire Human Civilization.
That was why the message from the reconnaissance ship under Marquis Zhannan's command described the situation as involving "Hundred Kings".
Even after intercepting some information from Song Wujang, both communication channels under Marquis Zhannan had grasped partial knowledge. However, when over 120 Dominant-class Serpent Demons appeared, it still shocked all the captains present.
The collective might of more than 120 Seventh Stage and above lifeforms was enough to turn the entire starry sky into a collapsing zone. The terrifying oppression filled the area, and nearby starships were visibly deforming, eventually crushed into piles of blood-red wreckage.
In an instant, over tens of millions of starships were reduced to ruins, and billions of Flamefire citizens were crushed into meat paste by the overwhelming pressure.
In response, the Xuesui Zhenyuan and over 30 Annihilation Starships took the initiative and rushed out, targeting the more than 100 Serpent Demon Sovereigns above. Alongside these starships were over ten enslaved lifeforms emitting Dominant-class auras, including two of the Luo Family's Sovereign Worm Kings.
If this pressure continued unchecked, the casualties of the joint fleet would only escalate.
The captains of the Annihilation Starships had no choice but to take the offensive.
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Luo Family Communication Group Chat:
"Shiyuan, Xiao Chi, Xiao Yan, assist the Firm Sea Dragon Soaring Ship in the battle."
Song Wujang then turned his attention to Song Shixing.
"Shixing, you are in charge of the clan's fleet evacuation. The spatial wormhole's exit point is the Crimson Disc Galaxy Cluster. Our Three-Eyed Imperial Clan's Dominant-class flagship is there. Once you arrive, remember to remain vigilant and rely on the Dominant-class flagship. Don't let your guard down!"
"Yes!"
"You don't need to worry about us, old ancestor. You four are the hope of our Luo Family. Please take care!"
After Song Shixing, Song Tianhao, Song Tianmang, Song Xuancang, and others responded solemnly, Song Shiyuan then carefully removed the undamaged Dark Star Tortoise Shell component and transferred it to the Firm Sea Dragon Soaring Ship.
This component's primary function was group amplification, focusing on quantity rather than individual enhancement. It was more effective when used within the family's main force.
But there was more. Song Wujang then turned to look at Song Chi.
Understanding his intention, Song Chi quickly rushed out of the Heaven Ruin Skydome and entered an ordinary family warship.
His task was to leave a spatial anchor point within this warship. Only then, if they encountered danger in the Crimson Disc Galaxy Cluster, could he rush to their aid in time.
Currently, he only had two Bazaar Projection Tokens left, and as his ultimate trump card, these two tokens must remain on the main battlefield. This method served as a backup plan.
Even so, there was still a small concern.
For a Sixth Rank Bazaar, the number of spatial anchor points had already reached five. However, it was still insufficient.
One in the Dragon Backbone Continent, one in the Immortal Domain Continent, one in the Flame God Clan's Heritage Land, one in the Star Gut, and one self-set within the Heaven Ruin Skydome.
Even after canceling the one in the Red Star Continent, there were still too many. Another one needed to be revoked.
After a moment of consideration, Song Chi revoked the one in the Star Gut. He had initially planned to revisit it after the Bazaar's promotion to see if he could harvest more resources. In the current situation, it was obviously impossible.
Fortunately, the best items in the Star Gut had already been scavenged, and the remaining silver-ranked Oddities weren't many. It would take countless millennia to cultivate Golden or Black-ranked Oddities again, so he gave up on the idea.
After completing these tasks, the Firm Sea Dragon Soaring Ship, Unmoving Bodhimanda, and two other starships soared into the sky. The Firm Sea Dragon Soaring Ship led the way, while the Heaven Ruin Skydome and others followed behind.
In the sky, over 120 Serpent Demon Sovereigns unleashed their full Dominant-class power without fear, charging towards the Flamefire warships below. The battle was about to begin.
Seventh Stage shockwaves continuously erupted in this starry sky, and in a short time, the entire area became a scene of devastation.
In a particular Dominant-class battlefield, one side consisted of four Luo Family warships, two Sovereign Worm Kings, and the ship commanded by Luo Yi. Their enemies were five Seventh Stage Serpent Demon Sovereigns.
Four Seventh Stage Serpent Demons were engaged by two Annihilation Starships and two Sovereign Worm Kings, while Song Chi, Song Yan, and Song Shiyuan worked together to hold off one Seventh Stage Serpent Demon.
To outsiders, the entire battlefield seemed to be in a delicate balance, and it was difficult to determine a clear winner in a short time.
However, only the four Luo Family members knew that they hadn't exerted their full strength.
If the Firm Sea Dragon Soaring Ship, Heaven Ruin Skydome, and Flame Boiling Sea were to unleash their full power, they could dominate the battle, at least against these five Seventh Stage Serpent Demons.
The reason they didn't do so was to avoid drawing too much attention. After all, there were five Eighth Stage Eight-Armed Serpent Demons on the surrounding battlefields, and two of them were already suppressing the Xuesui Zhenyuan.
The three remaining Eighth-Rank Serpent Demon Sovereigns were roaming freely across various battlefields, and if they were to take notice, the situation would become exponentially more perilous.
Take the Lingyue Zhao Clan's patriarch, for instance. Relying on the formidable configuration of his flagship, he swiftly subdued a Seventh-Rank Eight-Armed Serpent Demon in a short time. However, he has now attracted the attention of an Eighth-Rank Serpent Demon, and the outcome is far from favorable.
As they engaged in battle, the Song family members continuously communicated through a golden communication component.
In the past century, they had successfully acquired three Seventh-Rank Floating Lands, which were already well-guarded by the Eight-Armed Serpent Demon Civilization. Although the number was not significant, the harvest was still quite impressive.
Among these acquisitions, the golden communication component was one of the most valuable.
Cosmic Origin Encryption Communicator Level 70
Quality: Golden
Attribute: Cosmic Communicator
Attribute 2: Origin Encryption
Attribute 3: Double Communication Range
Attribute 4: Cosmic Decryption Intercept Wave
Attribute 5: Cosmic Communication Group
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This golden communication component had exceptional attributes, featuring powerful encryption capabilities and the ability to independently establish group chats. Its communication range far exceeded that of warship magnetic wave communication, allowing for effortless real-time interaction between the main communicator and seven sub-communicators during combat, a significant improvement over previous methods.
"Elder, we're mainly holding back about a hundred Seventh-Rank Serpent Demons. The other twenty-plus Serpent Demon Sovereigns are slaughtering the scattered and fleeing allied fleet!"
"A rough estimate shows that over a hundred million starships have sunk, and this trend shows no signs of stopping!"
"Don't worry about it. As long as they haven't targeted our Song family fleet, it's none of our concern. We're not saviors; we can't risk our lives to save others!"
...
Two minutes later, Song Shiyuan's voice sounded again in the Cosmic Communication Group Chat, this time with a sense of urgency.
Please... You... Collect... 6... 9... Books...!
"Two Seventh-Rank Eight-Armed Serpent Demons have noticed the spatial wormhole we opened, and they're rapidly rushing towards the entrance!"
Upon hearing this, Song Wujang quickly asked, "How's the family fleet?"
"Almost sixty percent have evacuated, with about forty percent remaining!"
Hearing this number, the four of them felt a sense of dread. In recent years, the Song family had deployed several reserve fleets to reinforce their forces, but despite some ships choosing to retreat to the rear for rest, the overall fleet size had significantly increased.
Currently, the number of Song family ships on the front lines exceeded ten million. Forty percent of that was four hundred thousand warships—a loss they could not afford.
"Ancestor Yuan, Big Brother, this Seventh-Rank Serpent Demon Sovereign is yours to handle!"
In the group chat, Song Chi's voice suddenly rang out.
Song Shiyuan and Song Yan nodded slightly.
"Little Chi (Seventh Brother), be careful!"
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"Faster, faster!"
"It's no use; we're out of time. Why did this have to happen now?"
"Xuan Cang, you take over the subsequent evacuation arrangements. I'll buy you some time!"
"No, Xingzu, you can't hold back two Seventh-Rank Serpent Demon Sovereigns!"
"Release all the Mara Sky Stride Armored Suits. Every second counts!"
As the Song family members discussed their strategy, a faint spatial fluctuation emanated from the spatial wormhole entrance. Looking up, they saw the Heaven Ruin Skydome approaching, and a sense of relief washed over them.
"It's Chi Zu (Little Chi)!"
"Heavenly Art, Heavenly Mang, Xuan Cang... Let's go too. With Little Chi's reinforcement and our help, we should be able to buy some time!"
The Firm Sea Dragon Soaring Ship quickly joined forces with several battleships alongside the Heaven Ruin Skydome. Simultaneously, Song Chi activated a feature on his warship that had been dormant for a long time.
Neutron Star Core Armor - Neutron Link!
With this feature activated, the Heaven Ruin Skydome and the Firm Sea Dragon Soaring Ship, among others, were instantly linked by a special pulse wave, increasing their ship hull armor and energy shield defenses by nearly 80%.
This boost wasn't particularly significant, but Song Chi had more in mind. He then activated another feature.
Lotus Meditation Seal - Bodhimanda Time Realm!
The activation of this time domain enveloped the two approaching Serpent Demon Sovereigns, slowing their speed several times over.
In contrast, the Heaven Ruin Skydome and other ships remained unaffected, as the Neutron Link feature designated the Firm Sea Dragon Soaring Ship and its companions as friendly units within the Bodhimanda Time Realm.
"Attack!"
Seizing the opportunity, Song Chi signaled everyone to engage, and the Heaven Ruin Skydome charged forward.
(End of Chapter)
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