Global Era of Star trekking Chapter 1707 - 833: Corpse Emperor Clan Civilizational War (Part 2)

"Boom——!"

A standard Sky Raider level starship belonging to the Song family was shredded by the tainted talons of a ship corpse. Within moments, the thousands of ordinary family members on board were infected by the corpse poison, transforming into mindless walking corpses.

"This stalemate cannot continue!"

From the depths of the void, the voice of the Beidou Star Lord resonated from the Shaking Light Sky Star.

Song Chi was equally aware of the dire situation. A freezing light flickered in his eyes as he spoke:

"In that case, we will simply detonate this entire corpse chain!"

Following his words, a command was sent out via his mental link.

In the following instant, at the vanguard of the conflict, the Truth Mechanical Battle Star rapidly gathered white radiance; the Truth Sky Base Cannon was already in its charging phase.

Numerous gun ports slid open across the surface of the mechanical battle star. Massive artillery batteries unleashed torrents of fire that resembled serpents, frantically raking across the advancing waves of enemies.

A powerhouse from the Corpse Emperor Clan detected the looming threat posed by the Truth Mechanical Battle Star. They dispatched a Ninth Rank Dominator corpse puppet to charge forward, intending to disrupt the charging sequence of the Truth Sky Base Cannon.

To their misfortune, the Dragon Spine Song Family had already positioned the Giant-toothed Star Shark as a guardian nearby, ensuring no ninth rank corpse puppet could get close.

A beam of pure destruction, capable of piercing through a star, erupted forth and tore straight through the entire corpse star chain!

"Rumble——!"

A series of massive explosions rippled through the Star Domain as the corpse star chain began to disintegrate amidst an endless sea of fire.

With the collapse of the corpse star chain, the forces of the Corpse Emperor Clan did not linger, choosing instead to retreat hastily.

Song Chi and the Beidou Star Lord were determined to give chase. Soon, the two Superdimensional Mother Ships vanished into the deep void in pursuit.

"Stay right there!"

Their senses told them that within the retreating Corpse Emperor Clan army, there was only a single newly promoted Ninth Rank Corpse Emperor and the Ninth Rank corpse puppet it commanded. Song Chi and the Beidou Star Lord felt no fear.

However, just as the two Superdimensional Mother Ships prepared to exit the void and launch a formal assault on the new Corpse Emperor, an unforeseen development occurred.

Within the fleet's magnetic communication group chat, Song Chi and the Beidou Star Lord suddenly traded glances. Their respective flagships came to a synchronized halt, opting to remain hidden in the depths of the void.

"Did you sense it as well?"

"I did!"

"Are you certain what it is?"

The Beidou Star Lord gave a shake of his head.

"I am unsure, but the pressure is at least at the Ninth Rank extreme level. If it isn't a hidden trump card of the Corpse Emperor Clan, then it can only belong to the Rakshasa Clan."

Song Chi fell silent upon hearing this, as his own suspicions leaned toward the latter.

Based on the intelligence they had gathered, while the Corpse Emperor Clan possessed a long history, they only had three Ninth Rank Corpse Emperors a few thousand years ago.

Even if they had accelerated their annexation of the River System communities in recent millennia—resulting in a minor boost to their foundation and Ninth Rank extreme combat power—such forces should be deployed on the four other high-pressure fronts.

Despite his internal conjectures, Song Chi did not waver in his resolve. While he abandoned the plan to assassinate the Ninth Rank Corpse Emperor and returned to the main fleet, their forward momentum did not cease.

The Beidou Star Lord seemed hesitant to speak, but ultimately chose to remain quiet.

It was now the fifty-second year since the Torch army had invaded the fifth battlefront of the Corpse Emperor Clan’s River System Group, specifically at the southern edge of the Skeleton River System.

This region marked the boundary of the Skeleton River System and served as the final bastion for the Corpse Emperor Clan in this sector.

After more than four decades of campaigning, the Fifth Advance Fleet had successfully occupied nearly the entire Skeleton River System.

On this day, the primary fleet of the Fifth Battlefront reached the southern tip of the Skeleton River System, the mandatory gateway for their push into the second River System to the south.

At the edge of the stars stood a massive war fortress constructed from the remains of a Ninth Rank Starry Sky Behemoth. It was one of the rare Ninth Rank ship remains held by the Corpse Emperor Clan, and a gigantic Skeleton Throne floated at its center.

Seated upon that throne was the newly ascended Ninth Rank Corpse Emperor of the clan—the "Skeleton Monarch"!

"Torch Humanity, you have made a mistake by stepping foot here." The Skeleton Monarch’s voice vibrated through the starry sky, sounding like the wailing of ten thousand ghosts.

Song Chi responded with a sneer:

"A rotting piece of carrion dares to call itself an emperor?"

"How dare you!"

Enraged, the Skeleton Monarch waved a hand. Countless skeletal warships rose from the area surrounding the throne, flooding toward the Torch army like a rising tide.

"All units, engage the enemy!" Song Yiming bellowed.

With a thunderous explosion of artillery, the resulting flames nearly turned the Dark Star Domain into day, stretching across hundreds of light-years.

Song Chi stood within the command bridge of the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong, watching as the crimson dots on the holographic star chart—representing the foe—closed the distance rapidly.

He tapped the screen, bringing up the comprehensive scan data for the Ninth Rank skeletal ship remains.

[Name: Skeletal Ship Remains (Azure Sea Thunder Dragon)] [Rank: Ninth Rank] [Current State: Perfect] [Ship Remains Life Value: 100%/100%] [Talent Ability: Azure Sea Dragon Corpse, Thunder Ship Core, Thunder Dragon Corpse Roar Bomb, Corpse Qi Amplification, Corpse Rebirth] [Affection: -100] [Biological Weakness: The ship core is the heart of the ship remains; if the core is destroyed, the ship remains will perish.]

This information had been gathered by the Eye of Truth. While the "Biological Weakness" detail was somewhat obvious—since it was common knowledge that the ship core was the vital point of ship remains—the rest was vital.

The data regarding "Talent Ability" was quite significant, providing the subordinate fleets with the chance to prepare necessary countermeasures.

...

Song Chi studied the holographic projection while transmitting the data to the Beidou Star Lord.

"Do you possess any group defense components for Thunder attribute attacks? Even domain-type components that suppress Thunder energy would work!"

In the end, the Big Dipper Seven Stars Hall, with its legacy spanning over two hundred millennia, possessed a heritage far deeper than that of Song Chi or the Dragon Spine Song Family. Soon, the Beidou Star Lord sent over a screenshot of a Colorful Lower Level component: the "Sealing Thunder Lord."

It featured a highly specialized "Thunder Strike Resistance Mode," which offered immense protection against lightning-based assaults.

Once the component was activated, the surfaces of the billions of ships in the fleet began to glow with blue and purple ripples—the distinct defensive aura of the Thunder Strike Resistance Mode.

Protected by this unique aura, the fleets of the Fifth Battlefront no longer hesitated, and an even more violent conflict broke out.

"Roar——!"

The Azure Sea Thunder Dragon ship remains beneath the Skeleton Monarch suddenly reared its head and let out a roar. Its massive frame, crafted from the corpse of a Starry Sky Behemoth, erupted with blinding lightning.

Myriad bolts of thunder wove together in the void, creating a storm domain that spanned several light-years.

"It’s starting!" the Beidou Star Lord shouted a warning.

In a flash, billions of Thunder Dragon Corpse Roar Bombs were launched from the storm. Each one carried enough destructive power to core a planet.

Even with the protection of the Thunder Strike Resistance Mode, the sheer difference in energy levels was too great. Thousands of Song family escort ships on the front lines were vaporized instantly by the lightning, leaving nothing behind.

"First Defense Array has suffered 27% losses!"

Upon hearing the report, Song Chi’s expression remained stone-cold: "Deploy the Four Symbols Wheel Seal and the Azure Dragon Starry Sky Array Map."

The Shaking Light Sky Star, the Fiery Flame Boiling Sea, and the flagships of the Big Dipper Seven Stars Hall’s Broken Army and Jumeng Hall Masters—consisting of three Star River Ships and one Superdimensional Mother Ship—combined their power to activate the Four Symbols Wheel Seal. An indescribable power ignited. These four vessels bypassed the standard frontline and charged directly at the Skeleton Monarch.

As for the primary forces of the Fifth Battlefront, they were led by the Azure Dragon Fleet formed by the Azure Dragon Starry Sky Array Map, which used its strength to endure the relentless thunder emanating from the Skeletal Ship Remains.

At the same time, the Truth Mechanical Battle Star, the Giant-toothed Star Shark, and the Asura Emperor prepared to launch their most devastating assault on the Skeletal Ship Remains.

In contrast to the ferocious battle unfolding, the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong remained motionless, hidden deep within the void.

Song Chi was waiting, locked in a silent standoff with the potential Rakshasa Clan experts lurking in the shadows. Both sides were the ultimate wildcards of this engagement, waiting to see who would blink first.

"Boom!"

The mechanical battle star, with a diameter rivaling a giant star, slowly rotated as its engines produced a low-frequency hum.

Having finished its recharge, the Truth Sky Base Cannon fired once more. A beam of pure energy cut through the lightning storm, aiming straight for the internal ship core of the Azure Sea Thunder Dragon.