Translator: CinderTL
Boom!!
The searing laser beam struck like a celestial sword, cleaving through the sky.
The kilometer-long distance was traversed in an instant.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Muffled explosions erupted, unleashing a violent shockwave.
Layer upon layer of turbulent winds swept across the battlefield, causing dense ripples to surge through the fleet's blue light shields.
"Enemy attack!"
"Who is it?!"
Everyone snapped back to their senses, their shock and fury palpable as they peered through the reinforced light shields at the approaching forces.
A dozen equally massive battleship legions spanned the horizon, flanked by thousands of aircraft and floating turrets.
A colossal blue energy barrier expanded relentlessly, threatening to seal off both the sky and the earth, while anti-gravity rails extended across the battlefield.
One after another, monstrous steel behemoths were deployed, their crimson fiberglass eyes glowing as they awakened.
"It's the Eleventh Legion!"
"How could this be?! Why would the Eleventh Legion attack us?!"
A chorus of panicked and enraged voices erupted. Chen Feng frowned, observing the overwhelming enemy forces beyond the light shields.
The lead warship bore a crimson hammer insignia, its gray-black alloy steel plating radiating cold menace.
Behind him, the three legendary-grade modified humans, each comparable to an Envoy Rank, paled at the sight. Serian, standing at the center, radiated intense shock and fury.
"Dalton, what is the meaning of this?!"
Serian immediately roared his challenge, his voice booming as he glared at the distant enemy fleet.
At the same moment, orders rang out across the fleet, putting all personnel on full combat alert, ready to unleash a devastating strike at any moment.
"Heh, Serian, long time no see. You've certainly grown bolder these days."
A figure emerged from the enemy fleet—a massive silhouette clad in black armor and a dark cape.
His brown, tangled beard and long hair gave him the look of a majestic lion.
"Though I lack the sacred bloodline, I am still the commander of a legion."
"Even the Primal King before you is merely my equal in rank. What right do you have to question me?"
The thunderous voice carried across the void, stirring the very winds and clouds.
The raw life force fluctuation radiating from him was unmistakable—an energy field comparable to that of a Lower-Ranking Angel.
"You—!"
Serian's stern face twisted with fury. Chen Feng narrowed his eyes, carefully observing the approaching enemy.
This legion was far more formidable, boasting superior numbers of warships and military strength.
Yet the Biological Cyborg named Dalton lacked the third eye, instead resembling an ordinary Caucasian from the Platinum Federation.
As for the many subordinates behind him, most appeared ordinary, with only a few three-eyed humans among them.
"Dalton, don't try to weasel out of this or shift the blame!" Serian demanded, suppressing his anger. "What was the meaning of that attack earlier?!"
Serian refused to back down, undeterred by Dalton's position as Legion Commander or the oppressive aura of a Lower-Ranking Angel.
All eyes turned to Dalton, the brown-haired man who responded with a mocking smile.
"It seems you still don't realize the gravity of your crimes."
Beep!
The fleet suddenly received a communication—a special directive from the royal capital.
The Primal King and the entire fourth legion have defected, attempting to flee the Star Realm with the Fragment of Divinity!
Command of the fourth legion units stationed across various regions is hereby revoked!
Effective immediately, the following individuals are wanted for treason:
The announcement sent shockwaves through the vast fleet, their faces paling with disbelief and confusion.
Weren't they on their way back to the royal capital? When did they defect?
Amidst the fury and bewilderment, Dalton's fleet displayed a mocking expression.
"That energy cannon blast was merely a warning."
"Now, I'm giving you one last chance."
His gaze swept over the enraged faces of Serian and his companions, finally settling on Chen Feng, clad in silver robes and a crimson cape.
"Disarm and surrender. Shut down all energy devices and defense systems. Suppress biological activity and magnetic fields. Hand over the Fragment of Divinity."
"Otherwise, don't blame me for showing no mercy."
嗡!!
As the words echoed, the fleet blocking the path activated its energy devices, unleashing a blinding blue light.
In an instant, the expanding wall of light completely sealed off the sky and the oasis desert below, enveloping everything in its radiant glow.
Over a dozen warships, thousands of aircraft, and floating turrets charged their energy cannons, while numerous cyborgs led fully armed combat squads.
On the hovering rail ahead, colossal steel beasts activated their systems, as if poised to initiate war and forcibly board enemy vessels.
The atmosphere instantly grew tense, filled with a chilling, murderous intent.
All eyes turned to Chen Feng, including those of the furious Serian and his companions.
"A betrayal?"
Chen Feng's gaze flickered, but surprisingly, he remained remarkably calm.
The wanted order from the royal capital felt undeniably authentic.
As someone not from Ancient Taiduo, he couldn't know the true circumstances.
But.
Locking eyes with Dalton, the black-caped, lion-maned figure at the fleet's helm, Chen Feng sensed faint yet chilling anomalies within his Perception. His voice remained even as he asked:
"Why... do I sense the aura of an Evil God on you?"
Buzz!
The moment the words landed, an eerie silence descended.
Serian and the others instantly widened their eyes, the third eye on their foreheads also expanding.
Across the battlefield, Dalton frowned, then relaxed his expression.
"Lord Yuanwang, even at this critical moment, you still resort to slander?"
"It seems you've truly lost your mind."
His voice was low and carried an unsettling chill.
Most people wouldn't notice the aura of corruption and decay, but to Chen Feng, it stood out like phosphorus fire in the night.
With the truth now clear, Dalton waved his arm, issuing a forceful command.
"Open fire!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The eleventh legion launched a relentless assault, waves of scorching energy beams raining down from the sky.
"All units, activate defenses!"
Serian snapped back to attention, his booming voice echoing through the fleet.
The honeycomb-like light shields activated at full power, forming a sturdy blue barrier that barely withstood the initial barrage.
However, the enemy clearly held the military advantage, outnumbering them several times over in both warships and firepower weapons.
In the blink of an eye, the opposing fleet opened fire again. Simultaneously, colossal metal beasts and fully armed Cyborg Combat Squads surged forward, launching suicidal explosive attacks.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Violent explosions erupted in rapid succession, the fiery blasts tearing through the cloud sea.
Countless mechanical wrecks, trailing black smoke, plummeted from the sky. The fourth legion's fleet defense energy rapidly depleted, and the honeycomb-like blue light barriers began to flicker ominously.
Seeing the wavering confidence and plummeting morale among the warriors within the fleet, Serian roared, his voice echoing across the battlefield:
"Lord Yuanwang is one of the kings who inherited the sacred bloodline! How could he possibly betray us?!"
"And you fools! Don't you find this whole situation suspicious?!"
His words reverberated, jolting some of the pale-faced, despairing warriors back to their senses.
That's right! Lord Yuanwang is the heir to the civilization's sacred bloodline, one of the nine kings, holding immense power and authority. How could he possibly betray us?
Moreover, we were sent here by the sacred council to retrieve the Fragment of Divinity. We've already reported our return journey. How could they possibly think we're trying to flee the world?
"So... this is a conspiracy?!"
"A conspiracy against Lord Yuanwang?!"
Doubt spread like wildfire. Then, the main cannon of the distant fleet finished charging, unleashing a fused rainbow-colored beam.
Boom!!
The sky seemed to shatter, the world itself crumbling.
A laser beam nearly a hundred meters thick shot thousands of meters into the air, striking the fleet's light shield. The impact sent dense ripples across the barrier, nearly shattering it.
The warriors' faces paled. Then, they saw Dalton, the black-caped man and eleventh legion commander, sprout black eagle wings from his back and lead his forces into the sky.
"Since you refuse to surrender, become wandering souls!"
The cold voice echoed across the heavens as a massive black axe materialized in his hand.
With a thunderous swing, black energy coalesced into a colossal crescent blade, hundreds of meters long, that tore through the sky.
The entire world trembled. The heavens darkened, as if a giant eagle had spread its wings, blotting out the sun.
A primordial lion roared, its earth-shattering roar pulverizing minds.
An invisible force surged into the hearts of every warrior, transforming into a devastating strike that shattered the fleet's light shield defenses.
Boom!!
Blue light flickered and died, electromagnetic fields collapsing.
The fleet's crew, trapped within the shattered shields, wore expressions of shock and fury. Serian and his comrades, who had rushed forward to assist, were a fraction too late.
Crash!!
The wind and waves surged violently, scattering in all directions.
Even the Legendary Flying General was forced to retreat hundreds of meters. Chen Feng, who had been standing at the bow of the flagship, was now exposed to the open air.
"Lord Yuanwang!!"
Serian and his comrades' pupils constricted, their hearts sinking.
They lunged forward to assist, but were intercepted by three other Legendary-grade modified humans.
"Damn it!"
Serian was both shocked and furious, his heart burning with resentment.
If not for the legion's overwhelming duties guarding the Abyss, which had diverted most of their forces, this humiliating situation would never have arisen.
Ignoring Serian's furious glare, Dalton stood high in the sky, his wings spread wide like a god's, coldly surveying the magnificent warship below.
"Primal King... even you have your day of reckoning."
With a chilling laugh, elite warriors dove down from the sky, while colossal steel beasts transformed into grotesque monsters, leaping toward the warship, ready to unleash a bloody slaughter.
Witnessing this, Chen Feng, surrounded by his anxious guards, tilted his head slightly to meet the gaze of Dalton and the two other Legendary-grade modified humans flanking him.
The Evil God's aura within his Perception grew increasingly intense. Combined with the unfolding situation, he had a rough idea of the truth.
"You're after the Fragment of Divinity, aren't you?"
His calm question suddenly stilled the air.
Dalton's expression darkened visibly, but he offered no reply as he swooped down.
"It's over!"
Whoosh!
The massive black axe cleaved downward, its powerful strike tearing through the air and unleashing an invisible psychic force.
A cone-shaped shockwave hundreds of meters long materialized from thin air, its terrifying wind pressure bearing down relentlessly.
The warship's alloy steel plates groaned and buckled violently, cracks spiderwebbing across their surfaces.
Everyone on deck collapsed to their knees, paralyzed by fear, unable to move or evade the impending strike.
In the blink of an eye, horrified eyes widened as the black axe's shadow loomed over Chen Feng's head.
Just as death seemed inevitable, and the shockwave threatened to shatter everyone into pieces,
Boom!!!
A brilliant golden light erupted skyward.
The black axe was hurled back with even greater force, while Crimson Gold Flames slowly rose in Chen Feng's eyes.
Though he didn't understand the purpose of this Dream Incursion, or whether it was some kind of trial,
the Fragment of Divinity was too important to risk.
Therefore...
Chen Feng's gaze locked onto the distant horizon. The air around him distorted as a Scarlet Gold flame pillar erupted skyward!
"You think you can kill me with that?"
(End of the Chapter)
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