Global Era of Star trekking Chapter 1768 - 862: The Annihilation of the Chaos Demon Ape Clan (Part 2)

"No, our relationship with the Chaos Demon Ape clan has always been fraught with tension; if anything, they should be the ones seeking us out. Why should we be the ones rushing to their side?"

"War King, given the current state of affairs, how can we possibly concern ourselves with such trivial matters?"

"I agree. If we provide rear-guard support, the Chaos Demon Ape clan could use their Superlimit Level Ancestor City to hold out against the Transcendence Army's siege for a considerable duration."

...

As the debate raged on, an increasing number of captains leaned toward providing clandestine aid to the Chaos Demon Ape clan. However, Ying Wei, Prince Xiangri of the Immortal Qin Royal Family, introduced a further consideration.

"Our assistance alone will not suffice. If we can bring the Wizard Civilization, the Emperor Barbarian Tribe, and others into the fold, we can distribute the cost of the resources. Furthermore, the Chaos Demon Ape clan would receive a greater influx of supplies, allowing them to prolong their defense."

"That sounds like a viable plan!"

With that, the decision was essentially finalized. However, to see it through, they needed to do more than just persuade the Wizards and the Emperor Barbarians; there was another vital component to address.

"If a support pact is truly established, what is the most discreet and efficient way to transport these resources to the Chaos Demon Apes? Could we use the Zhu Tian Ruins Market?"

As someone posed the question tentatively, knowing smiles spread across the faces of everyone in the hall.

"Naturally!"

From the very beginning, the Zhu Tian Ruins Market had been the intended logistics hub for the majority of the captains. To finalize the arrangement, however, they had to consult the influential Dragon Spine Song Family regarding the market's operations.

"What is the status of the Greedy Wolf? Has the Expedition Fleet met with any major resistance within the Lanikea River System Cluster?"

Following Ji Heng’s inquiry, Song Yan stood up promptly to give his report:

"Your Majesty, news of your official ascension as the civilization's second Mythical Power has rippled across the Starry Sea. Consequently, the top-tier advanced civilizations in the Lanikea River System Cluster have shown little defiance. Even the Rashamon Clan has failed to appear, despite being summoned for help. The Expedition Fleet is currently making rapid strides. We estimate that the Torch Civilization will have full control over the Lanikea River System Cluster in under a thousand years."

"Excellent. Ji Heng and I will get in touch with Greedy Wolf at once. You need not worry about the Ruins Market Token."

...

The report from Song Yan was highly enlightening. Hearing that the Expedition Fleet would likely dominate the Lanikea River System Cluster within a millennium, the captains gathered in the Human Emperor Hall were visibly thrilled.

This was an entire River System Cluster. Specifically, the Lanikea River System Cluster was a medium-sized cluster spanning more than 1.3 billion light-years and containing 1,205 individual river systems. Its scale was greater than two-thirds of the Eight-Armed Snake Demon River System Cluster and the Corpse Emperor Clan River System Group combined.

The wealth of rare resources hidden within such a cluster was almost unimaginable.

Even though these captains weren't on the front lines of this expansion war, the factions backing them would surely receive substantial rewards once the conflict concluded.

Their presence in the Human Emperor City was necessary for its protection. If not for the need to ensure the city's safety, why would they stay behind? Why would two Mythical Immortal Ships remain stationed here while the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong, still a Superdimensional Mother Ship, stayed at the Torch Expedition Army Headquarters?

As the holographic display showed another star realm barrier being breached, Jiang Yuan traced a golden path through the air with his finger.

At the conclusion of that path, a silver token engraved with the word "Walk" materialized from the void.

"Greedy Wolf has given his consent. The Lord of All Heavens Ruins Market has authorized the creation of a trade and transport corridor within the market."

Within a few short years, the diplomats sent to the Wizards, Emperor Barbarians, Angels, and other powers returned with positive reports. The leadership of those civilizations had been convinced to join the secret coalition supporting the Chaos Demon Ape clan.

In the following era, several Dominator Civilizations of the Shattered Starry Sea worked together in the shadows to bolster the Chaos Demon Apes, successfully hindering the progress of the Mythical Armies that had invaded the Heavenly Ape Star Realm.

...

The year is 1420 since the Origin Star broke away from the Chaos Divine Land, located in the Heavenly Ape Star Realm, at [Heaven-Reaching Chaos City].

As the sole Superlimit Chaos City in the realm, [Heaven-Reaching Chaos City] served as the ancestral heart of the Chaos Demon Ape clan, surviving through numerous epochs.

Now, however, the ancient fortress was a shambles. The dark red chaos walls, once covered in countless rule inscriptions, were eroded, and massive cracks—some spanning millions of kilometers—threatened the city's structural integrity.

"Destroy it!"

High above the horizon, figures radiating light brighter than suns hovered in the heavens, summoning the power of rule universes to strike below.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Finally, the walls of [Heaven-Reaching Chaos City] gave way entirely. Hordes of Alien Race Armies swarmed through the gaps, turning the interior of the city into a theater of even more savage slaughter.

Heavenly Ape Star Realm, Torch Human Emperor City.

Inside the great hall, the Holo-Star Map trembled violently as crimson warning symbols cascaded down like a rain of blood.

"[Heaven-Reaching Chaos City]... has fallen."

The voice of Jiang Yuan was heavy and frigid, echoing through the hushed Human Emperor Hall.

On the holographic screen, the great ancestral city of the Chaos Demon Apes was being buried by the relentless sandstorms of the Yellow Spring.

The transmission cut out at the moment the final Mythical Powerhouse of the Demon Ape clan detonated its own life force. Its remains turned into billions of blood-red chains that held back three Mythical Armies for fifteen days. Even so, this sacrifice was not enough to allow the last of the Chaos Demon Apes to finish the [Chaos Exile] ritual.

In the end, the tides of fate could not be turned.

"The Sand Spirit Clan, the Abyss Demon Race, the Ice Demon Clan... Six Transcendence Armies are now moving toward Human Emperor City."

Ji Heng gestured toward the Star Map, where the paths of the invading forces spread out like striking serpents.

"At their current speed, the fires of war will reach our gates in less than three hundred years."

Silence filled the hall as the captains processed the news.

For more than a millennium, the Torch Civilization—alongside the Wizards, Emperor Barbarians, and Angels—had used the secret routes of the Zhu Tian Ruins Market to supply the Chaos Demon Apes. Their efforts had only managed to delay the inevitable downfall of the clan.

Without a Transcender of their own to hold the line, the Chaos Demon Apes were unable to survive the united onslaught of multiple Transcendent Forces.

Now, the full weight of the invasion was falling upon them.

"Time is running out for us." Jiang Yuan looked up slowly, his eyes flashing with complex streams of data.

——

Simultaneously, in the Endless Broken Star Sea, within the Lanikea River System Cluster at the Torch Expedition Army Headquarters.

Song Chi stood upon the bridge of his flagship, the "Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong," looking out over the Star Domain they had just seized.

After a millennium of conflict and despite several unforeseen setbacks, the Torch Civilization’s Expedition Fleet had successfully brought over ninety percent of the Lanikea River System Cluster under their heel.

This massive region, stretching over 1.3 billion light-years, was now the fourth River System Cluster controlled by the Torch Civilization. It promised a nearly limitless supply of resources for the countless ages to come.

However, the celebration of their conquest was cut short. News of the Chaos Demon Ape clan's annihilation reached him through the Seed of Torch on his forehead like a sudden clap of thunder.

"How is it possible that even with the secret backing of so many Dominator Civilizations, the ancestral city of the Chaos Demon Apes fell in less than a thousand years?"

Song Chi’s expression grew grim as he pondered the situation.

This outcome disrupted all their strategic calculations; a mere thousand-year delay was insufficient. The Holy Hall Continent had not yet begun its ascension, and the Heavenly Holy Light and Immortal Qin Ancestor Dragon were still in the middle of their preparations.

This meant that even if an Extreme Superdimensional Mother Ship managed to evolve into a Mythical Immortal Ship in the coming centuries, it was nearly impossible for Ying Yi and Ferdinand to master the Tenth Rank Guiding Technique in such a short window of time.