Chapter 524: First Battle In Outer Space (2)

Chapter 524: First Battle In Outer Space (2)

Time slipped away as Wu Yuan manned his battleship, navigating through outer space.

After dodging rogue planet after rogue planet, traversing nearly ten million li, they finally arrived at an unremarkable rogue planet and slowed to a stop.

"Daoist An Shu," Wu Yuan's powerful Soul Force swept through space. With a range of thousands of li, it completely enveloped the rogue planet.

Whoosh! Two figures shot out from the rogue planet, streaking across the void before swiftly landing in front of the battleship.

One was a young man clad in black robes. The other was a short, red-robed Amethyst Cradle cultivator.

A glint of surprise flickered in both of their eyes. The power of Wu Yuan's Soul Force was undeniable.

"Soul Will?" An Shu muttered, his tone doubtful

"I can't say for certain, the probability of him reaching the Soul Will level is not high." the red-robed cultivator rumbled in a deep voice, “However, with their help, we can hold them off. Our chances of winning this battle will increase significantly."

"Who would have thought you'd find such a powerful team in just one day?" The red-robed cultivator chuckled.

"It was luck," An Shu's eyes sparkled with relief. He had been worried that Wu Yuan wouldn't keep his promise, but seeing Wu Yuan's timely arrival with his formidable team, An Shu felt his anxiety ease. With such a powerful ally, their chances of victory had greatly improved.

Suddenly, a black metal puppet flew out of the spirit battleship, landing gracefully before An Shu and the red-robed cultivator.

The puppet's eyes gleamed as it spoke, "Daoist An Shu, I am Ming Jian."

"Daoist Ming Jian," An Shu responded, taking the initiative to introduce his companion, "This is my comrade, Gong Shujie, an expert in puppet manipulation and a seventh-rank fighter."

"A seventh-rank fighter?" Wu Yuan, who controlled the metal puppet, nodded slightly in acknowledgment. "Impressive."

Gong Shujie smirked, his eyes gleaming with a mix of respect and challenge. "Fellow Daoist, you don’t seem weak either, especially when you can command such an elite team."

"And you even own a first-grade spirit battleship," Gong Shujie added, his tone admiring as he recognized the quality of the flying boat at a glance.

"We're pressed for time. Let's talk on the go," An Shu said as he gestured toward his battleship. "Daoist Ming Jian, your puppet can board my vessel. I'll explain the situation on the way."

The metal puppet nodded in agreement.

Wu Yuan had purchased hundreds of similar puppets, all at the Golden Core level. They were not worth much ethercrystal, and were primarily used for scouting and communication.

While Golden Core-level puppets and ethercrystal weapons were affordable, the price increased exponentially at the Amethyst Cradle level. As for the Void Refiner or Elysian Field level? The cost was staggering.

Soon, An Shu summoned his own first-grade spirit battleship, leading Gong Shujie and Wu Yuan’s puppet aboard.

Whoosh! Whoosh! The two battleships took off in succession, their speeds skyrocketing to several thousand li per second as they plunged deeper into outer space.

...

Inside An Shu's battleship, Wu Yuan’s metallic puppet emitted a low hum as it processed the information. "A planet 900 million li away? A Fire Ethercrystal vein?" Wu Yuan's voice carried a note of surprise.

After their brief exchange, Wu Yuan finally understood An Shu's purpose for hiring his team—to conquer a planet.

"In our war zone, two major camps are constantly vying for control, their influence extending into the vast reaches of outer space," An Shu explained, his tone solemn. "Space is boundless, making it incredibly difficult to locate a specific place. Most battles occur on planets."

Wu Yuan gave a slight nod.

Millions of stars and planets dotted this expanse, scattered across billions of li. Each planet varied in size, with diameters ranging from tens of thousands to millions of li. In this unique environment, planets were extraordinarily sturdy.

Among these celestial bodies were certain planets with naturally occurring ore veins. Upon mining these veins, one could extract Fire Ethercrystal. These veins formed rapidly and were extremely valuable, serving a wide range of purposes.

Over the years, whenever a Fire Ethercrystal vein was discovered, it sparked fierce competition among powerhouses from both camps, each competing for control.

"Fifteen minutes," she replied curtly.

"Good. We'll confront them directly in outer space. Remember, don't rush. Wait until they enter the array's range, then annihilate them," the purple-robed man commanded, his tone aloof.

"Mm.”

"Great! More merits for us.”

Whoosh! Whoosh! With a swift motion, the single-horned, purple-robed man stowed the battleship, leaving the four powerhouses exposed to the harsh elements of the planet’s surface.

The raging wind, reaching speeds of hundreds of li, didn't faze them in the slightest.

Soon, hundreds of Amethyst Cradle cultivators emerged from the massive cave, each bowing respectfully.

"Let's go. Head to Array 4," the purple-robed man commanded with a wave of his hand.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Hundreds of figures launched into the sky, streaking toward outer space.

...

Beyond the planet, countless rogue planets and space debris floated aimlessly. Hundreds of thousands of li away, planets with diameters of tens of thousands of li drifted along their orbits.

Numerous array disks and array flags had been discreetly planted on various rogue planets and meteoroids. These arrays lay dormant, their power hidden, unnoticed by most.

Whoosh! Whoosh! The two flying boats – Wu Yuan and An Shu's battleships – approached the planet silently, now moving at a speed of hundreds of li per second.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Suddenly, every rogue planet within a span of ten thousand li erupted in bursts of light.

The arrays were activated!

Countless azure qi streams surged over the two battleships, submerging them and the surrounding expanse of outer space.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Terrifying rays fired from the arrays, slamming into the two first-grade spirit battleships, causing them to lurch and roll violently. Their speed dropped drastically as they struggled against the onslaught.

...

Inside the battleship, Wu Yuan's eyes snapped open the moment the array was activated.

"Enemy attack! Form the battle array," Wu Yuan's urgent voice echoed in the ears of Pei He, Lie Shier, and the three hundred soldiers under his command.

In the other battleship, the short figure in red robes also opened his eyes, sensing the imminent danger.

"Battle array!" Light radiated from Pei He's silver battle armor as he coordinated with the fifty-four Amethyst Cradle cultivators around him, their silver battle armors merging to form a single, cohesive entity.

Rumble~ A miniature, lifelike jiaolong materialized, its scales shimmering silver, its whiskers bristling with energy.

The fifty-five Amethyst Cradle cultivators were now enveloped within the protective embrace of the silver jiaolong.

Buzz! Around Wu Yuan, a barely perceptible layer of earthy yellow light flickered to life. This protective aura expanded, enveloping the entire flying boat.

Boom! The array's powerful attack landed, causing the flying boat to shake violently and roll through the void.

But the combined defenses of the flying boat and the protective yellow light absorbed the brunt of the impact, leaving the crew unharmed.

"Out!" Wu Yuan commanded, his voice ringing with authority.

Boom! Boom! The hatches of the two flying boats burst open.

The array outside tore through the vast emptiness of space.

1. should be a Lesser Law of the Wind Dao ☜