Shadows of the Deep Space Chapter 1782: 555: Downfall (Part 5)

A war correspondent fearfully broadcasted the scene unfolding. “Sweet heavens, Captain Asya of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country has been pushed to the brink, unleashing a frenzy! Is his aim to drag Lord Su Ming down with him? Yet, if Lord Su Ming manages to pull through, Asya's fate is sealed.”

Within the bustling Star Cluster Forum, the citizens of the Federation watched with bated breath, their comments filled with anxiety. “Lord Su Ming, stay strong!” they urged, “You must endure!”

The once boastful populace of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country was now submerged in a chilling silence. High above in the black expanse of space, Asya, pinning Iliya, hurtled towards the defense line. Their trajectory smashed through Crystal Origin Fortresses one after another, each impact punctuated by a violent explosion.

Su Ming’s teeth clenched as he held on, his body feeling an intense, searing heat within the cockpit, as if on the verge of combustion. Before his eyes, the virtual interface flashed with a cascade of red alerts: “Warning: Temperature critical!” “Warning: Life Support power surge!” “Warning: KSL-15 line anomaly detected!”

Amidst these dire warnings, Su Ming suddenly unleashed his spiritual power. The Kais biological reaction within Ilyas surged, violently throwing off the suppressing Holy Judgment Angel and vanishing through a sudden spatial distortion. Asya, grappling with the Holy Judgment Angel, raised its flaming left hand, unleashing a searing beam into the distant void. Boom! A miniature sun erupted in the distant sky, instantly blasting Ilyas outwards.

“Obliteration!” Asya commanded, guiding the Holy Judgment Angel to unleash its full might, transforming into a radiant sun and charging directly at Su Ming. Su Ming looked up at the oncoming celestial body, recognizing the impossibility of evasion. With a fierce roar, he charged forward.

“Divine Strike!” Ilyas unleashed its ultimate power, its right hand fracturing into countless dark tendrils that ensnared the Dragon Base Spear. The entire spear blazed with destructive, dark-red lightning, becoming a searing black streak hurtling through space. In the critical moment before impact, Su Ming amplified his spiritual power to its absolute limit, momentarily freezing the fabric of reality, slowing Asya’s attack by an immeasurable factor. With nimble control of the mecha, Su Ming artfully dodged the devastating blow, thrusting the Dragon Base Spear forward with relentless force.

Crack! The Dragon Base Spear plunged deep into the left shoulder of the Holy Judgment Angel. With a surge of power, Asya rammed forward, driving the spear deeper and then seizing Ilyas within the Holy Judgment Angel’s grasp. “Damn it!” Su Ming’s heart plummeted.

“Die!” Asya moved to unleash his full power, engulfing Ilyas in scorching white flames. Inside the cockpit, the temperature skyrocketed uncontrollably. The intense heat contorted Su Ming's face into an expression of extreme agony, his entire being seeming to ignite from within. The horrified spectators gasped, shouting, “Break free quickly!”

At the Federation Government Administrative Building's Dawn Hall, council members watched with trepidation, their voices filled with panic. “It’s the end, it’s truly over!” they cried. “Could Lord Su Ming really be dragged into a mutual destruction?”

Meanwhile on stage, Long Bai's brow furrowed, his expression darkening considerably. In the celestial battlefield, Ankaga and his companions cried out in alarm, “Boss!” They attempted to rush to their leader's aid but were forcefully restrained by Lannette and the others. Currently, within Ilyas's cockpit, Su Ming gritted his teeth, straining against the overwhelming force.

Suddenly, Asya’s voice crackled over the comms: “I apologize, but we really must leave together now!”

“Sorry, but I’m not planning on going anywhere just yet!” Su Ming declared, lifting his head with fierce resolve. Then, an astonishing transformation occurred. Ilyas abruptly shifted its core attribute, unleashing a terrifying wave of ice-blue chill that instantly countered and neutralized the blazing inferno. “How is this possible?” Asya’s eyes widened in disbelief.

“Surprised?” Su Ming, channeling his spiritual power with unrestrained fury, commanded Ilyas to emit an overwhelming aura of cold, engulfing the Holy Judgment Angel and gradually overpowering its burning form. Despite Asya’s desperate attempts to resist, the chilling wave eventually consumed him. Seizing the moment, Su Ming maneuvered Ilyas to raise its left claw, piercing directly into the Holy Judgment Angel’s cockpit, stopping mere millimeters from Asya. “Asya, you have been defeated. Surrender!” Su Ming genuinely admired Asya and had no wish to end his life; instead, he hoped to capture and recruit him, believing he would be an invaluable asset. Asya gazed at the claw hovering before him, sighed deeply, and conceded, “No wonder it’s you. I am utterly convinced.”

“Good, then surrender swiftly,” Su Ming replied, urging Asya to yield.

"Su Ming, please inform Limi that we are no longer indebted to the Fanluo God Emperor."

After conveying this message to Su Ming, Asya charged directly into Ilyas’s grasp, and blood instantly sprayed forth.

The power of the Holy Judgment Angel was swiftly extinguished.

At that precise moment, Limi piloted the Divine Grace Mecha, arriving just in time to witness the scene.

Her heart gave a sudden, slight tremor, and a hint of tears welled up in her eyes.

Inside the Central Control Room of the Legendary Level Star Destroyer Guang Xiao.

"Su Ming!"

The Fanluo God Emperor, observing this development, writhed in extreme fury, his face contorted.

This blasted individual had severed yet another of his limbs.

Archbishop Bulotto and the others also wore looks of grim consternation; Asya had perished without taking Su Ming down, and this represented a truly catastrophic loss for them.

Within the Moon Star Defense Line Command Room.

Commander Fulaya and his colleagues, witnessing this astonishing turn of events, erupted in excited exclamations.

"Magnificent!"

"Superb, truly fantastic!"

At the Federation Government's Dawn Hall.

"Lord Su Ming, you are truly incredible!"

All the council members rose to their feet, offering thunderous applause.

"Damn it all, this brat is absolutely astonishing."

Su Mulong could not suppress a wide, delighted grin.

Even beneath his cold mask, Long Bai allowed a subtle smile to grace his features as he observed the proceedings on stage.

Asya’s standing and might were surpassed only by the Fanluo God Emperor; his demise inflicted an unprecedented blow upon the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country.

Across the Star Cluster Forum.

Innumerable citizens posted rapid-fire comments.

"Unbelievable, they actually took him down!"

"Lord Su Ming wields immense power!"

Meanwhile, many soldiers of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, upon learning of Captain Asya’s death, voiced their grief over the communication channels.

"Lord Asya!"

Lannette and the others’ eyes suddenly turned crimson.

In many respects, Asya commanded a level of reverence among the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country’s soldiers comparable to the Fanluo God Emperor himself, for he was, after all, the cherished hero held in the hearts of all the troops.