Chapter 660: Entering
Chapter 660: Entering
"The length of this warship's body is probably not much shorter than the Heavenly Void Azure Firmament..."
With just a glance, Song Chi came to a conclusion.
This simple conclusion surprised him greatly.
He was all too familiar with the specifications of the Heavenly Void Azure Firmament, with nearly thirty Radiant, Obsidian, and Golden Grade components combined. Such a configuration was difficult for even most Elite Starbreaker Captains and ordinary Starstream Captains to attain.
But now, he was told that a warship of the same rank had a similarly impressive configuration. How could this not surprise him?
As he refocused his gaze, Song Chi turned to the communication group chat of the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper Chamber.
To be more precise, he looked at Bai Mei's projection in the group chat.
He hadn't forgotten that Bai Mei's ship was also equipped with the Heaven Frost Crown component.
This component was initially obtained by Song Chi from Shang Jie and later traded to Bai Mei. Now that the Shangtang Spirit Venerable was present, he couldn't help but feel a bit concerned.
Even though he knew that the Chasing Light and Shadow Mirror, as one of the Shang Clan's ancestral components, was unlikely to be permanently installed on a Starbreaker, he couldn't help but worry about the possibility.
The two exchanged glances, seemingly understanding Song Chi's concern, and a faint smile flashed across Bai Mei's cold face. However, this fleeting smile was so brief that if it weren't for Song Chi's Dual Vision Technique, he might not have noticed it at all.
With this brief interruption, Song Chi completely put his mind at ease.
Although he might have been able to hide his possession of the Dual Vision Technique from the other members of the Luminary Radiance Tower, there was no way he could conceal it from Bai Mei.
The reason for his certainty was not only Bai Mei's remarkable background but also the extraordinary depth of her ship.
Despite the fact that the ships Bai Mei had summoned in the past were not particularly eye-catching, Song Chi knew that they were merely the transformed forms of components similar to the Mirage Dragon Metamorphosis Pearl. The true form of Bai Mei's ship, although Song Chi couldn't fully reconstruct it with his Dual Vision Technique, he still had a general idea of its outline, and it was a Dauntless Ship that surpassed the Heavenly Void Azure Firmament.
Because of this, Song Chi was certain that Bai Mei was aware of his Dual Vision Technique.
Therefore, Bai Mei's smile just now was clearly a subtle reassurance, indicating that he had no cause for concern.
After that, several more powerful forces arrived, including the Langya Wang Clan and the Celestial Qin Conglomerate, both of which were superpowers with immense influence.
This process continued for nearly half a day, until the members of the House Ying, one of the four royal families of the Flame Human Civilization, finally arrived.
As one of the four royal families of the Immortal Qin Dynasty, the House Ying was undoubtedly the top power in the Celestial Qin Empire.
Even without considering the Emperor Ying, one of the four great Flame Human Emperors, the House Ying had publicly revealed three ninth-rank enslaved beings, and there were over twenty Starstream Captains, numerous Starbreaker Captains, and according to some sources, there were no less than five hundred Starbreaker Captains from the House Ying lineage.
When Song Chi first learned of these numbers, he was stunned. Although he had always known that the four great empires of the Flame Human Civilization were incredibly powerful, when he truly understood the specific situation of one of them, how could a mere "shock" describe his feelings?
Moreover, it's worth remembering that these were only the publicly known resources of the House Ying. No one knew how many hidden strengths they had in the shadows.
Even the Starbreaker Captains from the House Ying lineage might not be fully aware of the extent of their clan's power. Only the Emperor Ying, who stood above it all, truly understood the full might of the House Ying.
The moment the House Ying team made their appearance, they immediately drew the attention of tens of thousands of elite captains in the cabin.
Song Chi was no exception.
The House Ying had sent a relatively small number of people, only fifty.
However, no one in the room voiced any objections, not because of the House Ying's influence, but because these fifty individuals were the cream of the crop among the elite.
"Three Starstream Captains, seven Starbreaker Captains, and forty Dauntless Captains..."
The cabin fell into a profound silence, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard. However, from the control rooms of various warships, gasps of astonishment could be heard. The House Ying's formidable lineup shocked most of those present.
In the communication group chat of the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper Chamber, a battleship captain from the Opening Sun Star Tower instinctively asked, "Don't tell me that Starstream Captains will be participating in this operation?"
As soon as these words were spoken, multiple replies appeared in the group chat.
"Is that strange? There are two ninth-rank Eight-Armed Serpent Monstrosities on that ninth-rank floating land, not to mention countless eighth-rank ones. If Starstream Captains don't participate, do you expect us to handle those eighth-rank serpent demons?"
"Ninth-rank?"
"Don't worry, the two ninth-rank serpent demons will be dealt with by His Majesty himself."
"I heard that the Celestial Beacon Pavilion, the Celestial Qin Conglomerate, the Meng Clan, and the Wang Clan will also send a Starstream Captain each. With the eighth-rank enslaved beings on their ships, we don't need to worry about eighth-rank or ninth-rank serpent demons. We just need to focus on eliminating the seventh-rank and lower Eight-Armed Serpent Monstrosities..."
As Song Chi listened, his gaze suddenly froze, focusing on a new message that had just appeared in the group chat.
"Have you all seen that pale golden Dauntless Ship? If the information is correct, that should be the ninth prince of the Celestial Qin Dynasty!"
After scanning this message, Song Chi, like most of the other captains in the group chat, turned his attention to the pale golden Dauntless Ship in the center of the House Ying's formation.
Song Chi's eyebrows furrowed almost immediately.
Three words immediately came to his mind.
"Impossible!"
Based on the length of the ship, its depth seemed slightly inferior to the Heavenly Void Azure Firmament and the Meng Clan's Dauntless Ship, which was contrary to his expectations.
However, upon further reflection, Song Chi's initial certainty wavered, and he became less sure.
While the House Ying's background was unparalleled in the Celestial Qin Dynasty, it's worth remembering that this was only the ninth prince of the current generation. The resources he had access to might not necessarily surpass those of the Meng Clan's top talent.
Song Chi found it hard to believe that the ships of the Celestial Qin Dynasty's current top nine princes all had a deeper background than the current Heavenly Void Azure Firmament.
Just the Time Chessboard alone made this impossible.
Could it be that the Celestial Qin Dynasty had the resources to provide ten Radiant Grade components for the cultivation of each generation of princes?
If that were the case, it would be too exaggerated.
While the House Ying did possess a considerable number of Radiant Grade mythical treasures, Song Chi didn't doubt that. However, these mythical treasures were most likely in the hands of the Starbreaker Captains, Starstream Captains, and even the Emperor Ying himself. The number available for nurturing the younger generation was undoubtedly extremely limited!
Suddenly, a surge of ethereal energy appeared, snapping Song Chi's wandering thoughts back to reality.
Then he saw this sudden burst of ethereal energy start to move towards the center of the cabin.
As the Ethereal Energy gathered above the ship's cabin, an indistinct figure slowly materialized, its features indiscernible.
The moment this figure appeared, respectful and synchronized voices echoed throughout the cabin.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Only then did the battleship captains and the fearless commanders realize who had arrived, and the starstream captains and starbreaker captains in the cabin were the first to speak.
They now understood that the legendary Emperor Ying had arrived, and they quickly followed suit, shouting in unison:
"We have an audience with Your Majesty!"
"No need for formalities!"
"This mission to the Demon Snake Continent is crucial for the subsequent conquest of this Ninth Rank Floating Land. The dangers are self-evident, and you are all valiant warriors of the Flame Human Civilization. It is I, your Emperor, who should be thanking you!"
"The perils ahead are unknown, but remember this: millions of our Flame Human brethren await your triumphant return, and I, your Emperor, am no exception!"
Compared to the previous Starstream Captain from the Celestial Beacon Pavilion, Emperor Ying's words were far more inspiring. Without resorting to any covert means, his simple speech effortlessly stirred the emotions of the tens of thousands of captains in the room.
In the main control room of the Heavenly Void Azure Firmament, Song Chi also felt his blood boil with excitement.
He didn't have time to ponder further as threads of starlight began to emerge from various parts of the cabin, quickly enveloping the entire room within moments.
As the familiar sensation of weightlessness washed over him, Song Chi knew that another teleportation was about to occur.
This came as a surprise to him, as he had assumed that entering the Demon Snake Continent would involve squeezing through a gap in the Floating Land's protective shield, a common method.
While the shield of a Ninth Rank Floating Land was formidable, the nearly thirty thousand years of accumulated power of the Celestial Qin Dynasty couldn't be underestimated.
Aside from the presumed existence of Radiant Grade shield-breaking components, the firepower of Emperor Ying's Hyperdimensional Mother Ship alone was beyond conventional understanding.
Directly annihilating the shield of a Ninth Rank Floating Land was impossible, but creating a small tear in it was well within their capabilities.
He never expected that they would ultimately enter through teleportation.
However, this was undoubtedly good news. Forcing their way through a gap would have exposed them to the Eight-Armed Serpent Monstrosities within the Floating Land, whereas teleportation was a much safer option.
...
In the main control room of the hyperdimensional battleship, a component enveloped in radiant light was activated, and the entire control room was instantly bathed in vibrant colors.
As the radiant light shone, a faint whisper seemed to echo within the control room.
【Spatial Penetration Device】·"High-Dimensional Space Transport," activate!
Amidst the vast starry sky, watched by countless eyes, a radiant beam of light shot forth from the super-warship, hurtling towards the Demon Snake Floating Expanse.
Within the protective shield of the Demon Snake Floating Expanse, a terrifying Eight-Armed Serpent Monstrosity, with a volume exceeding a million kilometers, raised its eight arms. The laws of earth, light, and space circulated around its body. In the next moment, its eight arms struck out, piercing through the shield and unleashing eight collapsing space bands towards the radiant beam.
Even without knowing the significance of the radiant beam, preventing it from approaching the shield seemed like a wise decision.
Unexpectedly, the Ninth Rank Eight-Armed Serpent Monstrosity's formidable attack had no effect on the radiant beam.
Contrary to expectations, when one of the serpent's arms made contact with the beam, the anticipated energy explosion did not occur. Instead, the radiant beam mysteriously vanished.
Just as the Ninth Rank Serpent Monarch was perplexed, a violent spatial fluctuation swept across the surface of the Demon Snake Floating Expanse below, followed by the sudden appearance of countless Flame Warships.
The commotion caused by tens of thousands of Flame Warships was significant, making stealth impossible.
High above, two Ninth Rank Serpent Monarchs were the first to notice their arrival, and a fierce roar escaped their mouths.
"Flame Human Civilization's warships have entered the Floating Land! Third, Fourth, and Fifth Fleets, listen up! Find them and eliminate them on the spot!"
As the orders of the two Serpent Monarchs reverberated, countless Eight-Armed Serpent Monstrosities and Star River Ships descended from the sky, rushing towards Song Chi's teleportation point.
The situation escalated further as the two Serpent Monarchs issued a second command, prompting numerous Seventh and Eighth Rank Serpent Monarchs to spring into action.
These Serpent Monarchs primarily targeted starbreakers and starstream ships of the same rank, not out of reluctance to bully weaker opponents, but because, in a war that could determine the fate of their civilization, such considerations were irrelevant. They were well aware that starbreakers and starstream ships were far more efficient at eliminating lower-ranked beings. If they didn't engage them first, it might not be long before the will of the Demon Snake Floating Land's origin was severely damaged.
Song Chi and his fellow Flame Warship captains were equally swift in their response.
"Listen up, everyone! As I said before, while ensuring your safety, try to eliminate as many Eight-Armed Serpent Monstrosities as possible. You are all free to act independently!"
In the joint fleet group chat, the Elite Starstream Captain from the Celestial Qin Dynasty spoke first.
His words sparked a series of reactions in the group chat.
In an instant, the tens of thousands of Flame Warships that had been gathered around them split into numerous smaller teams, each heading in different directions and quickly disappearing from sight.
Song Chi's team belonged to the Celestial Beacon Pavilion, consisting of nearly two hundred warships led by a starstream ship.
Interestingly, the starstream captain leading this expedition was none other than the Greedy Wolf Pavilion Lord, whom Song Chi had met outside the Blood Battle Secret Realm.
After flying for half an hour, as they entered a primeval forest, the Greedy Wolf Pavilion Lord's ship suddenly unleashed a special domain.
This domain enveloped the nearly two hundred warships of the Celestial Beacon Pavilion.
"This is a concealment domain, which can temporarily block external tracking. Those who brought others along, summon them now. From this point on, I won't be able to look after you. Whether you choose to act alone or in a group is up to you!"
With their own starstream captain taking the initiative, the members from different Star Towers didn't hesitate.
Whoosh—
One by one, the warships opened their hatches, and more figures emerged, each summoning their own ships.
Within two minutes, the original fleet of nearly two hundred ships had expanded to over five hundred, more than doubling in size.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
