Global Era of Star trekking Chapter 1915 - 928: Return to the Starry Sea

The tremors originating from the Bottomless Abyss intensified with alarming speed. The realm's structural integrity was severely compromised, and rampant energy tides, a direct consequence of its forced transition into a semi-high dimension, rendered the entire abyss exceedingly unstable.

The once-defined fabric of time and space began to warp and fray. An overwhelming repulsion and suppression, emanating from the Abyss Will itself, surged like an unstoppable tide, targeting all life forms that did not align with the Abyss faction.

"Withdraw!"

The commanding voice of the Sky-splitting God King echoed within the consciousness of every surviving member of the allied forces. Remaining in this volatile environment, especially as the Abyss neared the completion of its dimensional transition, would mean facing unimaginable consequences on enemy territory.

The remnants of the alliance army initiated a swift retreat, mirroring the ebb of a receding tide, making their way back towards the Starry Sea, their point of origin.

Gigantic Titans carefully carried their wounded comrades, the undying Eternal Clan erected the final Starlight Shield, automated units from the Mechanical Nest rapidly coalesced into swift vessels for an accelerated escape, and the survivors from the Source Star Divine Hall navigated through the celestial expanse, carving a path of relative safety.

However, the Abyss Demon Race harbored no intention of easily releasing these valuable "resources" and potential future adversaries.

"Halt their escape! Ensure as many as possible are captured!" The Demon God, wielding the Dimension Anchor, issued a cold command. Despite the significant setback in their Dimension Ascension Plan, inflicting heavy damage or capturing a portion of the alliance's elite forces, particularly Song Chi, the Lord of the All Heavens Ruins Market, who had repeatedly thwarted their schemes, would be a critical advantage for the Abyss's long-term strategy.

Instantly, an uncountable swarm of demons erupted from the encroaching shadows, launching a final, desperate offensive like rabid hounds.

The five Abyss Transcenders personally intervened, intending to sever the retreat route of the allied forces.

Among them, the burden of defense fell most heavily upon Song Chi and the Torch Civilization Expedition Fleet under his protection.

His previous displays of power were simply too astounding – dispatching Transcendent beings in an instant, summoning colossal White Bone Giants, and destroying Dimension Ascension Cores – he had undeniably become a significant irritant to the Abyss Demon Race.

At this perilous moment, a vanguard of over twenty mythical Demon Clans, spearheaded by two Transcendent Demon Clans, descended upon the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong and the Torch Fleet, their assault akin to sharks detecting the scent of blood.

"Protect the Human Emperor!"

"Form ranks, hold the line!"

The avatars of Jiang Yuan, Ying Yi, and other Human Emperor figures cried out in defiance. The remaining Torch Fleet rapidly condensed its formation, striving to erect a defensive perimeter with all their might. Yet, faced with such a terrifying imbalance of power, their line was immediately pushed to the brink of collapse.

In this moment of dire crisis, a sharp glint flashed within Song Chi's eyes.

He made the choice to forgo the retreat with the fleet. Instead, he skillfully maneuvered the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong, executing a sharp turn to face the overwhelming tide of demons head-on.

"You all proceed, I will cover the rear!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the heavily battle-scarred White Bone Giant, which had been standing guard beside him, let out a silent, mournful roar. Its immense skeletal form erupted with a final burst of brilliance, charging valiantly towards the leading Transcendent Demon.

[White Bone Heaven Burial Slash]!

The macabre bone blade, imbued with an overwhelming aura of deathly stillness, struck the Ancient Demon with tremendous force, momentarily halting its advance and engaging it in a fierce struggle.

Concurrently, as Song Chi's mind raced, a spectral light emanated from the Heavenly Authority Control Ring adorning the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong.

"Enslavement Mark: Frenzy, activate!"

A savage, power-draining surge of frenzy coursed through the Space-Time Nether Brilliance Dragon, a formidable beast intrinsically linked to the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong. This Rank Eleven enslaved creature unleashed a reality-shattering roar, its aura escalating like a volcanic eruption. The space-time scales adorning its body flickered erratically, its combat power instantaneously surging to the absolute pinnacle of Rank Eleven.

Regrettably, the Rank Twelve [Golden Apple], acquired through considerable effort previously, had been expended on the [Mirror Image Splitting] ability. The Heavenly Authority Control Ring, currently a mere Five-Colored Quality item, lacked the capability to temporarily enhance the Space-Time Nether Brilliance Dragon to Rank Twelve. Had it been possible, Song Chi would not have needed to remain; the White Bone Giant and the Space-Time Nether Brilliance Dragon could have handled the entire situation.

However, that was not an option at the present time. The Rank Eleven extreme-level Space-Time Nether Brilliance Dragon alone was insufficient to contend with a Transcendent Demon Clan. The direct support of the main body of the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong and its Mirror Image Warship remained indispensable.

"Roar!"

Crimson flared within the eyes of the Space-Time Nether Brilliance Dragon, a painful gleam mixed with the brutal disregard of overload. Its immense form distorted the fabric of space, charging headfirst against the second Transcendent Demon Clan. The very laws of space-time and shadow collided fiercely, immediately engulfing the two in a chaotic battle.

Confronted by a swarm akin to an unstoppable tide, numbering over twenty mythical Demon Clans, Song Chi unleashed the War Puppet Mother Tree's full might without a second thought.

Buzz!

The phantom of the mother tree anchored itself in the void, consuming its stored energy without reserve. It birthed and deployed Tenth and Eleventh Rank Battle Puppets at an astonishing rate.

Devoid of intelligence, they possessed only the primal instinct for combat. Like the most devoted of death warriors, they forged defense line after defense line, constructed from blood and metal-wood. Fearlessly, they hurled themselves at the mythical Demon Clans, utilizing self-destruction and their very bodies to forcibly impede their advance.

Boom, boom, boom——!

The rear of the battlefield rapidly devolved into a grinder more savage than the main engagement. The White Bone Giant tore apart a Transcendent Heart Stealer while the Space-Time Nether Brilliance Dragon fought a desperate duel with a Transcendent Demon. Innumerable Battle Puppets met their end, taking mythical Demon Clans with them.

Seizing this fleeting moment, bought with such a tremendous sacrifice, the Torch Civilization Expedition Fleet, spearheaded by Jiang Yuan and the other Human Emperor avatars, shot through the layers of demonic qi blockade like a streak of pure light. They pierced the passage carved out by the alliance's main force, racing onward beyond the confines of the Returning Ruins Abyss, setting their course towards the vast expanse of the Starry Sea.