Somewhere in the Barren Star Belt, a seemingly ordinary desolate planet was vibrating violently.
Parts of the ground began to crack, revealing crimson sarcomas buried deep underground.
On the once-barren land, red sprouts broke through the soil, instantly growing into towering, blood-red trees.
These trees were all somewhat eerie, with sharp-toothed mouths covering every branch.
And somewhere on this planet, a dilapidated giant Xianzhou, entangled with crimson and green fleshy plants, slowly emerged from the ground.
Humanoid monsters with bodies covered in branches and leaves swarmed out from the Xianzhou-like hull.
At the same time the planet underwent its transformation, the fleet of The Alliance of the Abominable and the Prosperous also deactivated its mimetic cloaking.
The two giant Xianzhou, the IPC fleet, and The Alliance of the Abominable and the Prosperous faced off against each other.
Among them, many Followers of Abundance took advantage of the standoff to board small attack ships and infiltrate the interior of the two Xianzhou.
For a moment, within the two Xianzhou, the starships piloted by the Cloud Knights and the attack craft of the Alliance clashed violently.
"Tsk, Yanqing, I'll have to trouble you to lead a team to destroy the capital ship that has broken into the Luofu,"
Fu Xuan ordered Yanqing after observing the battle in the sky.
Now that she was acting as the General, if she let these rabble from the Followers of Abundance run amok in the Luofu, Jing Yuan would surely laugh at her when he returned!
The small attack craft of the Alliance of Abundance in the sky were nothing to fear; as long as the massive capital ship was dealt with, the other rabble would naturally be easy to handle.
"Yes, Yanqing understands!"
Yanqing cupped his hands to accept the order, then gripped his flying sword and quickly left the Shence Mansion.
After leaving, Yanqing didn't take anyone with him, instead confidently facing the enemy's capital ship alone.
This scene gave Fu Xuan a bit of a headache, but after gritting her teeth and performing a deduction with the Dharma Eye on her forehead, she let out a sigh of relief.
Fu Xuan then issued several more commands before heading down to the battlefield herself, her hands forming seals.
"Taiwei chess moves, the Lingtai projects its shadow... Rise!"
With the Dharma Eye's assistance, Fu Xuan released a giant Matrix of Prescience centered on herself, covering the entire battlefield.
The Cloud Knights within the Matrix of Prescience saw a clear improvement in their starship piloting reactions, and their defensive capabilities were also greatly enhanced.
However... as the core of the formation, Fu Xuan's face was now slightly pale, with beads of cold sweat on her temples. She gritted her teeth, looking as if she were enduring immense DMG.
Behind a nearby building, a dragon Tail peeked out.
"Diviner Fu looks like she's in a lot of pain..."
Bailu bit her lower lip, then ran out from behind the building with a look of determination, stopping only when she reached Fu Xuan's side.
Fu Xuan was startled when she heard someone approaching. She looked over quickly and sighed in relief upon seeing it was Bailu, but her expression soon turned anxious.
"Lady Bailu... why... why didn't you go to the shelter? It's very... dangerous here! Leave quickly!"
Fu Xuan endured the pain in her body and head, urging Bailu to hide.
If anything happened to Bailu during the battle, it would be a major loss for the Luofu—a consequence no one could bear.
Bailu curled her lip and glanced at the sky filled with sparks and explosions, showing no fear at all.
For some reason, deep down, she even felt an urge to pilot a starship and join the battle... but realizing the urgency of the situation, Bailu quickly snapped out of it.
"Don't worry, Diviner Fu! I am... the current High Elder of the Luofu after all. Although my combat strength isn't much, I can... still ease your pain!"
As she spoke, Bailu's Tail swayed gently, and her two small hands rubbed together. A purple electric current crawled from her palms onto Fu Xuan's body.
Fu Xuan felt a wave of numbness wash over her, and the pain lessened considerably.
"..."
Fu Xuan's lips parted slightly. Finally, she let out a deep sigh and continued looking up.
"Then I shall trouble the Dra... Bailu."
"Mhm!"
Bailu nodded happily with her eyes squinted.
Palace of Astrum.
Yukong watched the radar, constantly issuing commands.
Suddenly, she saw a friendly blip rapidly joining the battlefield. Zooming in, she realized it was Yanqing.
"Cloud Knights on the left and right flanks, clear a path for Yanqing straight to the enemy capital ship."
After giving the order, Yukong looked up with a hint of worry.
The Alliance of Abundance forces here were just a minor skirmish, intended only to briefly disrupt the Luofu's interior.
The real battlefield... was up in the starry sky... on the Wangshu where Kiana was.
"Jing Yuan, are there any spare starships? This Young Miss wants to give it a try!"
Kiana looked at Jing Yuan eagerly, but the latter gave a bitter smile and shook his head.
Not only were there none, but even if there were, Jing Yuan wouldn't let her fly one.
She hadn't even touched a starship once; wouldn't she just be causing trouble up there? Kiana pouted, only able to watch, which was honestly quite boring.
So, Kiana prepared to chat with a couple of group members to pass the time.
[Gojo Kiana: So boring. Anyone got some fun stuff to share?]
[Wangshang Funeral Parlor Workhorse: Sigh, I met a hot-tempered guy while recommending our services and almost got beaten up...]
[Kiana: Sisters, an interstellar war is about to start here. Will I win?]
[Gojo Kiana: You'll win, sister, you will! (stifling a laugh)]
[Wangshang Funeral Parlor Workhorse: Oh? The Wangsheng Funeral Parlor (Genshin Impact) is having a big sale right now. I've talked the Director's prices down. Friends and family price: buy one headstone and get ten free, plus a full funeral service package!]
[Kiana: Sister, you must be crazy for customers!]
[Gojo Kiana: While we were chatting earlier, she said she had her eye on the secretary of that Yuehai Pavilion or something.]
[Gojo Kiana: Oh right, and that Yuheng girl. She's in a hurry to make money to buy a few sets of handsome men's clothes to dress up and flirt with people.]
[Kiana: Aren't you afraid of getting beaten up...]
[Wangshang Funeral Parlor Workhorse: It's all just a bit of wind and frost; it's all worth it in the face of true love!]
[Kiana: I can't look... Right, does the group have a livestreaming function? I'll start a stream for you guys.]
[Chat Group Notification: Yes, sister, there is.]
[Chat Group Notification: Livestreaming function has been enabled.]
[Kiana: I suspect if I didn't say anything, you wouldn't have actively opened those functions!]
[Chat Group Notification: The Group Owner is slandering me. I won't say another word until my lawyer arrives.]
[Gojo Kiana: I didn't realize the chat group had such a personality (covers mouth and laughs).]
[Kiana: Never mind that, I'm starting a stream.]
[Kiana has started a group livestream]
[Wangshang Funeral Parlor Workhorse entered the livestream room]
[Gojo Kiana entered the livestream room]
[The livestream room is currently in the beta stage and will be gradually improved in the future.]
"Hello~ super-duper-mega-cute Kianas, can you see me~?"
"???"
Jing Yuan's brow twitched as he watched Kiana suddenly start waving at the air like she'd come down with some illness.
[Wangshang Funeral Parlor Workhorse: Whoa, the battle in the sky is so intense, yet you and that white-haired guy are just sitting there watching the show?]
[Gojo Kiana: This scene... Tsk tsk, it's even more spectacular than Suguru's Night Parade of a Hundred Demons a year ago.]
"How can you call this watching the show? We call this strategizing from a distance!"
Kiana raised an eyebrow as she looked at the bullet chat and retorted.
Just then, a violent explosion suddenly occurred in the space outside the Xianzhou.