Global Era of Star trekking Chapter 1881 - 913: Bloodthirsty Expansion Frenzy (Part 2)

This sudden twist hit the already volatile Shattered Starry Sea like a colossal explosion, sending shockwaves ripping through every part of the region.

Terror spreads rapidly, while structure crumbles away.

Every civilization now grasps that the Shi Clan's show of force reveals not just their overwhelming might, but also their pervasive spying skills and brutal extermination tactics.

Yet the real shocker is how the Shi Clan this time turned tens of billions of top-tier Emperor Barbarian defenders into their own, leaving all societies in the Shattered Starry Sea stunned.

Previously, the Shi Clan had shown interest in transforming strong Alien Races into protectors for their Spirit Mountain Buddhism, but they kept it tame, never flipping tens of billions of guardians in one go, and certainly not all elite Fourth Rank Emperors Barbarian.

Leaders of top civilizations, upon hearing this, shared a single urgent thought: this isn't over yet; the huge buildup of forces signals the Shi Clan's sole aim—their present growth is merely the start, with fiercer and faster bloody conquests and attacks to follow soon.

True enough, shortly afterward, the Shi Clan Civilization swung their blade of death openly once more, unleashing boundless ranks of Buddha Soldiers and a far larger horde of Buddhist Guardians. From their base of fourteen River System Communities, they kicked off an even wilder push outward, pulling back the veil on the massive disorder rocking the Shattered Starry Sea.

"The Shi Clan, how dare they?"

"The Chaos Divine Land is already chaotic enough; what are these bald monks up to?"

"The Shattered Starry Sea is heading for chaos too!"

"Won't the Eternal Clan and the Titan Giants step in?"

"Don't overthink it; most of those two clans' troops are stuck in the Heavenly Ape Star Realm right now. As long as the Shi Clan avoids clashing head-on with them, they've got no time to meddle."

...

Soon, every notable civilized clan across the Shattered Starry Sea buzzed with talk of this event, yet no one wanted to lead the charge; instead, they all opted to observe from afar and see how things unfolded.

The rising powerhouse and fresh overlord, the Torch Civilization, followed that same path.

But before long, other civilizations couldn't keep their distance anymore. Spurred perhaps by the Shi Clan Civilization's moves, within under a century, yet another dominant force in the Starry Sea jumped in, sparking its own savage surge in territorial growth.

"The Abyssal Devil Civilization—they're launching a huge expansion too?"

"It's total mayhem now, real mayhem!"

"Hurry, call together all our civilization's key leaders and hold a major decision council."

...

The top-level Torch communication group chat of the Torch Human Civilization.

Right now, Jiang Yuan, Song Chi, Ji Heng... Beidou Star Lord, Tan Renhong from the Heavenly Eagle Tan Family, and the rest of the Torch Civilization's vital leaders had all joined this elite communication group chat.

With all present, Jiang Yuan kicked things off:

"I've called together every core leader of our civilization for this to tackle the core issue of our Torch Civilization's future legacy and endurance..."

Jiang Yuan's words rang out in the top Torch communication group chat with a gravity never heard before:

"Everyone, both the Shi Clan and the Abyssal Devil Civilization have ignited an expansion frenzy; the Shattered Starry Sea's order is breaking down, and chaos reigns. Our Torch Civilization may be a new overlord, but our roots run shallow. Amid this shift, choosing to push forward or pull back touches on our very existence, so we need to settle it as a group."

His statement landed, and a short hush fell over the group chat, as each core leader swiftly mulled over the gains and losses.

Tan Renhong of the Heavenly Eagle Tan Family shattered the quiet first, his divine thought laced with worry:

"The Shi Clan and Devil Civilization's moves this round are wild and merciless; something bigger must lurk beneath. Sure, our Torch Civilization rose fast with broad lands, but we haven't fully integrated or stabilized them yet. Jumping into expansion so soon feels too dangerous. If our primary troops head out on campaign, the home front could weaken, and we can't guarantee no opportunists will strike that gap."

His worries made sense and swiftly drew nods from several old-guard conservatives, who argued for using this moment to solidify current holdings, relying on Human Emperor City's sturdy defenses in the Chaos Divine Land to observe and build power.

Still, a rival group, spearheaded by the two Torch Human Emperors Ji Heng and Ying Yi, saw it differently.

Ying Yi's tone came sharp and unyielding:

"The Tan Family Master's point holds weight, but in these turbulent times, standing still means falling behind. Why the push from the Shi Clan and Devil Civilization? Purely to grab the upper hand in this massive shake-up, to raid supplies and boost their own power.

Sticking to defense alone might feel safe, but we'd forfeit chances. As other overlords swell through looting, we'd slip further back, turning into easy targets later!"

Ji Heng added his weight, his voice heavy:

"Emperor Ying hits the mark; plus, our civilization packs enough punch to move ahead. Human Emperor City holds Song Chi, Jiang Yuan, and Ferdinand, backed by the Space-Time Nether Brilliance Dragon and Three Corpses Divine Shrine—it's unbreakable, plenty to guard the Chaos Divine Land's line.

For the Shattered Starry Sea, a handful of us with Mythical Power, teamed with the civilization's crack fleet, can back a full-scale push."

The clashing sides sparked debate, drawing all eyes to the quiet watchers Song Chi and Jiang Yuan.

Sensing the focus, Song Chi's divine thought moved as he spoke steadily:

"Everyone gets the Tan Family Master's worries, but Ji Heng and Emperor Ying's take fits the scene better—the Shi Clan and Devil Civilization's odd surges, the City of Transcendence's nonstop stockpiling of battle goods over millennia... everything signals one truth: a huge tempest sweeping the whole All Heavens Star Sea is building, way bigger than we ever pictured."

He stopped briefly, then went on:

"In such a gale, hiding in some nook might buy brief calm, but dodging harm entirely? Not without confronting it head-on. Only by grabbing supplies in the heat of battle and flames, honing our armadas, and ramping up our might can we claim a spot in the even wilder clashes ahead. And furthermore..."

Song Chi's tone held a subtle edge of conviction:

"Anchored by the Zhu Tian Ruins Market as our key hub, our civilization's strike force gains supply lines, force movements, and even quick rescue options that outflex any rival's. Even facing a trap from strong foes, our mythic units can warp in right away—and that's our top edge for boldly striking first!"

Emperor Jiang Yuan wrapped it up, issuing the decisive call:

"Song Chi's view matches mine; chances come with dangers. Yet the Torch Civilization's climb from nothing never came from fear—pass my supreme order:

Starting today, the Torch Civilization shifts to total war footing, assembling the Torch Expedition Army!

Centered on the Immortal Qin Ancestor Dragon, the Profound Yellow Red Yu, Mythical Asura, the Thirty-Six-winged Holy Angel, and the Ruins Returning Annihilation Whale, we'll pull top fleets from every River System and divide into five paths for a thrust outside Torch Human Civilization borders!

Goal: seize every resource in reach, wipe out lurking dangers, and assert the Torch Civilization's dominance!"

"Yes!" Across the group chat, every core leader's divine thought echoed in unison, no opposition.

A fierce, soaring will to fight pulsed through the unseen link.

Decision sealed, the Torch Civilization's enormous war engine roared to life smoothly, with endless regular vessels streaming from the heart shipyards of diverse River Systems, merging into a powerful flood of armadas; huge stocks of vital supplies zipped straight from backline resource zones to frontline muster points through the All Heavens Transmission Platform.

In the end, bolstered by billions of Torch Warships across levels, each guided by mythic beings like the Profound Yellow Red Yu, the Immortal Qin Ancestor Dragon, and the Ruins Returning Annihilation Whale, they set off officially for domains past the civilization's edges.

The campaign launches!

Soon after the Torch Civilization's forces departed, in Human Emperor City, Song Chi's awareness dove back into the Zhu Tian Ruins Market inside him.

He stared at the "Sea of High Dimensions" brimming with endless enigmas, thinking back on the City of Transcendence's oddities over thousands of years, plus the Shi Clan and Devil Civilization's frenzied growth, and the sense of looming disorder in his chest intensified.

"What will come of this turmoil?"

He whispered to himself, though his gaze grew firmer.