Global Era of Star trekking Chapter 1762 - 859: The Gathering Storm (Part 2)

Large clumps of the Yan Ancestor’s hair began to fall away, revealing the rotting, festering flesh underneath.

Despite his condition, this seasoned Transcender displayed a savage ferocity. He reached out and seized the primary head of the Ten Thousand Headed Demon Snake, violently ripping it from its body!

"We shall perish together!" shrieked the remaining heads of the Ten Thousand Headed Demon Snake in a piercing chorus, as they triggered the self-destruction of the severed main head.

A cataclysmic explosion ensued, reducing the center of the battlefield to a void of nothingness; for a moment, even the very fabric of space-time was obliterated.

As the turbulent energy finally settled, observers saw the Yan Ancestor in a state of ruin, his left arm completely gone from the shoulder down. The three Abyss Transcenders were in no better shape—the Ten Thousand Headed Demon Snake was reduced to a mere three heads, the Six-armed Demon God had become an Armless Demon God, and the Void Demon Shadow had faded to near transparency.

The watching entities were left in a state of confusion by this display.

The Abyss Demon Race, famed for their martial prowess and mastery over the Laws and Rules of Chaos, should have fared much better in a three-on-one engagement.

Both factions were steeling themselves to resume the slaughter.

A massive axe, radiating the shifting colors of chaos, manifested in the Yan Ancestor’s grip. The terrifying pressure of a Chaos Wonder began to radiate outward with incredible speed.

"Enough!"

A grand, booming voice echoed through the emptiness, forcing both sides to halt their movements. A massive, snow-white figure descended—a Transcender of the Ice Demon Clan, hailing from another transcendent power within the Chaos Divine Land.

In quick succession, other indigenous Transcenders from the Chaos Divine Land arrived: the "Father of the Sand Sea" from the Sand Spirit Clan, the "Burning Flame Ancestor" of the Heaven-Burning Clan, and seven others.

These Transcenders of the Chaos Divine Land could not simply watch as the Abyss Demon Race slaughtered a being of the same rank on their home turf.

Ultimately, the dominance of the Chaos Divine Land over the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds was not just due to its semi-high-dimensional status; it relied on the presence of native Transcenders powerful enough to serve as the ultimate deterrent.

"Hehehe, quite the display of authority..."

With a mocking sneer, the three Abyss Transcendent Demon Gods were forced to stand down, allowing the broken Yan Ancestor to retreat.

However, as the Yan Ancestor dragged his shattered form along the starry path toward his ancestral home, the situation changed in an instant—

A beam of gray sword light erupted from the void, piercing his heart with perfect precision.

This strike carried profound rules that even a Transcender could not fathom, snuffing out the Yan Ancestor’s life force instantly.

"You... are... high..."

The Yan Ancestor’s pupils shrank in terror, as if he had recognized his killer.

He was unable to finish his sentence before his trillion-kilometer frame began to crumble into dust, inch by inch.

The entire Chaos Divine Land shuddered violently, and a rain of blood began to fall across the countless planes of the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds.

A sorrowful cry rang out through the stars; the All Heavens Star Sea was mourning the death of a Twelfth Rank Transcender.

The gathered Transcenders looked toward the source of the sword light in shock, but they found only a fading mist of gray. The mysterious figure, having completed the assassination in one blow, had vanished without leaving a single trace.

"Who did this?!" the Abyss Demon Race Transcenders roared in a mix of shock and fury.

The prey they had failed to kill at a massive cost had been stolen by a third party. More importantly, this act would likely cause the other powers of the Chaos Divine Land to suspect the Abyss, pinning the murder on them.

At that moment, a wave of dread washed over all onlookers.

A Transcender, the pinnacle of existence in the All Heavens Star Sea, had been slain so easily?

To kill a Twelfth Rank being so decisively—even one who was already crippled—was a feat far beyond the capabilities of a standard Transcender.

Within the Torch highest group chat:

"The heavens are shifting."

Jiang Yuan’s voice resonated in the channel, heavy with significance.

The death of a Twelfth Rank Transcender signaled the end of the long-standing equilibrium in the Chaos Divine Land.

They had no way of knowing why the hidden assassin had acted or what their ultimate goal was.

But one fact was undeniable.

When the Heaven-Fighting Ruins event arrived in ten thousand years, the level of instability would be unprecedented.

Previously, the Chaos Demon Ape clan had maintained order. Despite the presence of many Peak Clans and Star Sea Dominator Civilizations, the Heavenly Ape Star Realm remained under control.

With the Yan Ancestor gone, the Chaos Demon Ape clan was no longer a transcendent power. While several Eleventh Rank Chaos Demon Apes remained, they lacked the strength to repel the greedy eyes of other Star Realms.

It was clear that from this day forward, the Heavenly Ape Star Realm would become the focal point of the Chaos Divine Land, attracting even the mythical entities of the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds.

The Heavenly Ape Star Realm was entering its darkest and most chaotic era.

Reaching this conclusion, the five members of the chat exchanged worried glances, their faces filled with apprehension.

Human Emperor City was located right within the Heavenly Ape Star Realm.

To make matters worse, several Chaos Cities belonging to the Wizard Civilization were also situated there.

This meant that external support would be scarce, as everyone would be struggling under their own burdens.

"We must fortify the defenses of Human Emperor City immediately," Ferdinand declared with firm resolve.

"Instruct the remaining fleet to expend all Star Crystal Stones in the reserves. Use every top-tier resource, including Eternal Stone Bricks and Chaos Stones, to reinforce the walls. We must attempt to raise the city's defense Energy Level—if not to the Eleventh Rank, then at least to the half-step Eleventh Rank!"

Song Chi’s hands moved rapidly across his console as he checked the city’s resource levels:

"We have seven million eight hundred thousand units of Star Crystal Stones, over a trillion Eternal Stone Bricks, and even more Chaos Stones. We have about two thousand years left on the Origin Star. If we remain defensive during this time, it should be possible."

Jiang Yuan added, "Those are secondary; our personal strength is what matters most. Ji Heng and I aren't enough. Ying Yi, Ferdinand, Song Chi—whoever feels ready must enter seclusion immediately. We require at least three Mythical Immortal Ships. With the Three Corpses Divine Shrine as our foundation, we can hold out for a time even against a Twelfth Rank Transcender."

Ji Heng nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, three Mythical Immortal Ships is the minimum requirement for us to maintain any level of independence!"

He and Jiang Yuan turned their attention toward Song Chi and the others, adding:

"The unique opportunity on Origin Star ends in two thousand years. You must decide now; enter seclusion if you have to."

The three exchanged looks.

They understood the weight of the situation and the necessity of the request.

Soon, the choice was made.

Ying Yi and Ferdinand spoke at the same time:

"Greedy Wolf is still young; I will go!"

They meant no disrespect; they were simply worried that Song Chi, being under two thousand years old, lacked the necessary accumulation of power.

Song Chi didn't argue. He had been preparing the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong for its ascension to a Mythical Immortal Ship, but he wasn't quite ready yet.

In contrast, Ying Yi and Ferdinand had tens of thousands of years of experience and the full backing of the Torch Empire. Their preparations were far beyond his.

A heavy silence filled the chat.

After a moment, Jiang Yuan spoke:

"Very well. Ying Yi and Ferdinand, both of you will proceed. With two Time Chess Board components available, we don't need to fear the cost of failure. With your level of preparation, even if one fails the ascension, the other should succeed. At least..."

He trailed off, but the implication was clear, and no one disagreed.

However, one final hurdle remained: ascending to a Mythical Immortal Ship required the Energy Tide of a Tenth Rank Star Continent to ensure the best results.

The energy of a single Star Continent was enough for one Superdimensional Mother Ship to ascend, but supporting two at once was a different matter.

They faced a choice.

Should they focus all resources on turning one Ninth Level Floating Land into a Star Continent, or try to sustain two simultaneously?