Previously on Global Era of Star trekking...
In the heart of the Origin Star battlefield, the tide turns perilous as two Tenth Rank Winged Dragon Gods breach the inner sanctum, instantly bisecting Song Chi’s Mirror Image Warship with a devastating divine skill. As the warship struggles to survive through repeated resurrections, Emperor Jiang arrives in the Shenxia Jiuli Ship to provide heavy fire support against the draconic threat. Song Chi risks everything to secure the fallen corpse of the Ice Spear Winged Dragon God, using his expanding vessel as a shield against the absolute-zero energy of a massive Ice Crystal Throne. Supported by a desperate, coordinated strike from the Torch Civilization’s elite warships and a mythical sealing formation, Song Chi’s forces narrowly manage to extract the valuable remains before being ordered to make a tactical retreat.
Whether it was due to the rapid decision-making of Song Chi’s team or the silent consent of the two Winged Dragon Gods, the withdrawal proceeded without a hitch. Once the five Mirror Image Warships broke away from the center of the conflict, they vanished from the sensory range of the draconic deities almost instantly.
"Roar! Why was their departure permitted?"
The Silver-White Winged Dragon God roared, its face twisted in fury while a thick killing intent swirled around it. It had possessed the opportunity to intercept at least two of the vessels, yet a mental command from the Green Winged Dragon God had forced it to stand down. It could only seethe as the five Torch Warships retreated into the distance.
With a cold, indifferent look, the Green Winged Dragon God provided a terse justification:
"What benefit would there be in forcing a confrontation? They possess two mythical-level combatants as well, and we currently hold the weaker hand!"
"Furthermore, do not overlook the fact that these are merely Warship Avatars!"
Had it only been the Shenxia Jiuli Ship, the dragon might not have hesitated. However, the arrival of the Profound Yellow Red Yu Ship had shifted the scales of power. Prolonging the fight would inevitably draw other mythical entities to the area, and there was a high risk that the Torch Civilization forces would turn the tables and begin a hunt of their own.
Having reached the Mythical Rank, the Silver-White Winged Dragon God was far from foolish. As its rage cooled, the logic of the situation became clear.
In a freezing tone, it suggested: "If we cannot settle this on the Origin Star, perhaps we should 'pay a visit' to that Human Emperor City later on?"
The bloodlust that had briefly faded surged back into its eyes. While the Mysterious Frost Winged Dragon Clan might not be the supreme power on the Chaos Divine Land, their Eleventh Rank Mythical Battle Power still gave them a massive edge over Human Emperor City.
Yet, the Green Winged Dragon God remained skeptical of this plan.
"They are supported by a premier Chaos City and protected by two mythical powers. It is unlikely that Yan Ancestor can easily gain the upper hand. Besides, their alliance with the Wizard Civilization is formidable; those mages are no less powerful than our own clan."
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Beyond the Origin Star, within the sector controlled by the five allied races—including the Torch, Wizards, and Emperor Barbarians—a highly encrypted communication channel was established through the Original Torch Seed.
Nearly twenty Twelfth Rank Transcenders from over a dozen elite factions had congregated outside the star. In such a crowded environment, even the advanced magnetic encryption pulsed by the Shenxia Jiuli Ship and the Profound Yellow Red Yu Ship wasn't considered fully secure. Only the supreme Torch group chat, powered by the chaos wonder known as the Original Torch Seed, provided Song Chi and his peers with total privacy.
For a time, the chat was heavy with a silence that carried more weight than any words.
Jiang Yuan, Ji Heng, Ferdinand, and Ying Yi all had their eyes fixed on Song Chi. The sheer shock reflected in their gazes was impossible to mask.
Previously, Song Chi had been granted the fifth-highest level of authority over the Original Torch Seed due to his monumental service to the civilization regarding the Sea of High Dimensions and the Time Chess Board. Similarly, the Dragon Spine Song Family’s rise to the Fifth Torch Empire was credited to the strategic importance of the Zhu Tian Ruins Market.
However, those accolades were based on utility and contributions. To Jiang Yuan and the others, Song Chi was a valuable asset, but they hadn't viewed his personal martial prowess on the same level as theirs. They knew his flagship was formidable, but they never imagined the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong could stand toe-to-toe with their own vessels—until they saw the lifeless body of the Ice Spear Winged Dragon God.
Ying Yi and Ferdinand were particularly shaken by the revelation.
They realized that if their own flagships had faced the Ice Spear Winged Dragon God in a duel, they likely wouldn't have secured a victory, let alone a kill.
Though they remained silent, both veterans felt a surge of motivation, quietly moving up their timelines for their own breakthrough attempts. It wasn't simple jealousy; rather, as the architects of their civilization, they found it galling to be totally eclipsed by a junior who was thirty thousand years younger than them.
The gap wasn't just closing; it had been leaped over.
The day’s events proved that the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong’s killing power now exceeded that of the Immortal Qin Ancestor Dragon and the Heavenly Light. Their only path to reclaiming their status was to achieve the rank of Mythical Immortal Ship as quickly as possible.
Even knowing that Song Chi’s ship was on the verge of Tenth Rank advancement, they set a new internal goal: to at least become Mythical Immortal Captains before the young man did.
The silence stretched for three full minutes before Song Chi finally spoke.
"Emperor Jiang, Emperor Ji... the remains of the Ice Spear Winged Dragon God have been safely moved into the Zhu Tian Ruins Market."
Song Chi’s steady voice echoed through the spiritual link of the Torch: "Preliminary inspections confirm the mythical source blood is intact, and the dragon bones are of exceptional quality. Most importantly, the Seven-Colored Fire Seed oddity has been recovered from the corpse."
Song Chi trailed off, leaving the implications hanging in the air.
While he had struck the killing blow himself, he wouldn't have been able to secure the prize without the pressure applied by Jiang Yuan and the others. Therefore, the division of the spoils required a formal negotiation.
Jiang Yuan looked on with a deep, appreciative gaze, the founder of the Shenxia Dynasty showing clear respect:
"Song Chi, your performance today was flawless. You have exceeded all our expectations."
Ji Heng nodded in agreement, the digital avatar of the Profound Yellow Red Yu Ship shimmering in the virtual space:
"It was truly startling. The Ice Spear Winged Dragon God was the second strongest among the three myths of its clan. To slay such a creature single-handedly is a feat that deserves to be immortalized in the history of our civilization."
