Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high! Chapter 1089 - 739: Assault (Part 2)

Its immense size almost obscured all the starlight behind it, resembling an independent, deathly silent universe.

An invisible, nearly "absolute" static field domain enveloped the area, making even the light seem slow and sluggish within it.

"The 'Silent Royal Court'... we've finally arrived," Astra's voice carried a hint of awe.

But the path to the interior of the court remained tightly sealed.

On the outer orbit of the complex, several massive defensive structures floated—"Star Castles"—comparable in size to small space cities.

They stood like silent guardians, their surfaces densely arrayed with all sorts of unprecedented turrets and energy nodes.

"We must break through these 'Star Castles' to approach the main body of the court and find a possible entrance," Astra analyzed, "but with our current strength, a frontal assault would be suicidal."

At that moment, the sensors of the "Glorious Destiny" detected several entities emitting powerful energy fluctuations flying out from the nearest "Star Castle."

They were not the unmanned units seen before, but humanoid figures entirely composed of pale, seemingly living metal, with cold green flames burning in their eye sockets, wielding long-handled weapons made of pure energy.

"It's the 'Immortals'! The elite guardians of the court!" The old scholar's voice trembled. "They possess high intelligence and combat skills, and... are extremely difficult to destroy completely! It's said that even if shattered, they can slowly reform within the static field domain!"

"There's no turning back." Bai E said calmly, "We must either repel or distract them to find a gap to sneak through. Astra, I need your fleet to draw their frontal fire, creating an opportunity for me. I'll try to approach that 'Star Castle' and look for weaknesses or possible pathways."

"You're going alone?" Astra frowned.

"Too many people, and we're more likely to be spotted and targeted. My mecha is better suited for this kind of stealth and pinpoint breakthrough," Bai E said, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

Astra stared at Bai E for a few seconds, then finally nodded: "Alright. The 'Glorious Destiny' and the remaining escort ships will provide full fire cover and diversion for you. Be careful."

The battle resumed.

The two escort ships and the "Glorious Destiny" unleashed all remaining firepower in a desperate feint attack against the "Star Castle" and the advancing "Immortals," attempting to draw their attention.

Bai E piloted the "Star Emperor" mecha, pushing its spiritual energy concealment and maneuverability to the limit, stealthily cutting into the flank of the battlefield like a shadow blending into the darkness, rapidly approaching the enormous "Star Castle."

However, the "Immortals'" perception exceeded expectations.

Two "Immortals" immediately detected Bai E's approach, their green-flamed eyes flashed, and they vanished instantly from their original positions, appearing on Bai E's path, fiercely thrusting their energy long spears with space-tearing momentum!

The speed and precision of the attack surpassed any previous enemies encountered!

Bai E's pupils slightly contracted, and the Devouring Star Blade unsheathed in an instant, its gold-white blade light crashing into the shadow of the spectral energy spear!

"Clang—!"

The piercing sound of energy clashing spread in a shockwave through the vacuum.

Bai E felt a slight tremor in his arm; the opponent's strength and weapon hardness were beyond imagination.

Another "Immortal's" attack had already come from the side.

Bai E dared not be negligent, pushing the "Star Emperor" mecha's maneuverability and his combat skills to the peak, skillfully maneuvering under the siege of the two "Immortals," the blade light like a dragon, barely holding them off.

He found that the combat style of these "Immortals" was extremely intricate, seemingly honed over countless ages, each strike aimed at critical points, and their coordination was seamless, with almost no flaws.

More troubling was that the pale metal on them seemed able to absorb or deflect most energy attacks, with astronomical physical defenses.

The Devouring Star Blade could leave marks, but it was hard to inflict fatal damage.

The parts that were struck even showed signs of slow healing under the influence of the static field domain!

"This won't do!" Bai E realized he had to find their core or use a stronger force for instant destruction.

He recalled the sensation when activating the "Hammer of Morning Star," the resonance with ancient constructs, invoking the power of rules.

He tried to extend his spiritual energy perception towards the "Immortals" and the "Star Castle" they were guarding.

Faintly, that strange "call" or "resonance" was felt once more, though it was significantly more subdued than when it resonated with the "Ancient Bell" satellite, and... considerably colder.

It gave the impression that these structures, despite sharing the same origin, possessed a more dormant "will" or were even more "exclusive" in this location.

While Bai E was momentarily occupied with sensing, an "Immortal" exploited the brief opening. Its energy spear pierced the blade light barrier, aiming a fierce thrust at the cockpit of the "Star Emperor" mecha!

At this critical juncture, a dazzling golden beam sliced in from the side, striking exactly at the joint of the "Immortal's" arm, successfully deflecting the attack!

It was Astra!

Stealthily, he too had piloted his golden "Judgment of Destiny" mecha forward.

"Don't get distracted! Lord Bai E!" Astra's voice came through the encrypted channel, tinged with a slight breathlessness that suggested the recent long-range precision sniping had been quite demanding, "These nuisances are quite troublesome! Let's combine our efforts and deal with these two immediately!"

With no time for pleasantries, Bai E's reply was immediate: "Understood! You engage from a distance; I will handle the close-combat offensive! Aim for the green flames within their eye sockets; that's likely their energy core!"

Despite their past rivalry, the pair exhibited remarkable coordination at this moment.

Astra's "Judgment of Destiny" mecha skillfully maneuvered at a distance, utilizing various spiritually enhanced ranged weaponry for precise harassment and sniping, effectively disrupting the "Immortals'" attack patterns and their attempts to recover from wounds.

Seizing the openings Astra created, Bai E pushed his spiritual energy to its absolute limit. The golden-white light emanating from the Devouring Star Blade intensified, and his blade techniques grew ever fiercer and more aggressive, focusing on striking the suspected weak points in the "Immortals'" joints and eye sockets.

Thanks to their exquisite teamwork, Bai E finally found a crucial opening, driving his blade ruthlessly into the eye socket of one "Immortal!"

The golden-white spiritual energy surged inside instantly!

The "Immortal" stiffened, the green flame within its eye sockets flickering erratically, sputtering on and off, while fine cracks began to spiderweb across its pallid metallic surface.

Finally, with a silent discharge of energy, its body became utterly immobile and slowly disintegrated into countless minuscule, dull metal fragments, which drifted away into the void.

With one defeated, the pressure eased considerably.

Employing the same strategy, they soon vanquished the other "Immortal" as well.

However, scarcely had they caught their breath when more turrets on the surface of the "Star Castle" swiveled, acquiring locks on them.

Concurrently, it appeared the battle had alerted other "Star Castles" in the distance, leading to more "Immortal" units being activated and deployed.

"No time to waste! We must breach the 'Star Castle' immediately or discover a passage into its interior!" Astra urged.

Bai E concentrated all his spiritual energy perception on the "Star Castle" directly ahead.

Following the defeat of the two "Immortals," he perceived that the frigid "resonance" felt marginally clearer.

He zeroed in on an anomaly within the energy flow, an area that appeared structurally compromised with a distinct gap.

"Follow me! This way!" Bai E directed his mecha towards the identified location at high speed.

Astra followed closely behind.

Weaving through the dense hail of fire, they arduously reached the surface of the "Star Castle."

Guided by his senses, Bai E located a section of the metal wall that appeared seamless yet exhibited a disruption in its energy veins.

He focused his spiritual energy, plunging the Devouring Star Blade deep into the spot!

The wall writhed as if possessed, actively resisting, but ultimately, it was torn open by the blade's incandescent light, creating an aperture just wide enough for the two mechas to pass through.