Global Era of Star trekking Chapter 1709 - 834: Confronting the Rakshasa

"Even if I withhold my consent, your Rashamon Clan lacks the capability to launch a total war against our Torch Human Civilization across a void of tens of billions of light-years. Nevertheless... I accept this challenge!"

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A heavy silence filled the vacuum as two gargantuan warships confronted each other from a distance.

Taking the initiative, the Blood Skull Prince’s Ninth Rank Necromancer Ship erupted with activity. Numerous crimson cracks tore across its hull, and from within, thick scarlet chains lashed out like venomous serpents. Each chain was infused with the law of corrosion, their passage carving black fissures into the very fabric of space!

"Blood Erosion Chain·Ten Thousand Souls Strangulation!"

As a primary battleship of the Overlord Rakshasa Clan, the Rakshasa Death Spirit Ship was far from a common vessel. These ships were designed to resonate with the Rakshasa bloodline’s divine abilities and could incorporate rare Starry Sea Oddities to enhance their combat functions.

The [Blood Erosion Chain·Ten Thousand Souls Strangulation] was a prime manifestation of such integrated power.

Song Chi’s gaze sharpened; he knew better than to be reckless.

The Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong immediately triggered the [Time Chess Board]. Above the ship, a massive, iridescent, illusory chessboard manifested. Instantly, the flow of time within the star domain slowed to a crawl. The incoming chains seemed to strike an invisible swamp, their momentum vanishing as their speed plummeted.

"[Judgment Light]—Begin Charging!"

The prow of the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong retracted, exposing a dark, menacing cannon port where a pale white radiance began to coalesce.

"Do not even dream of it!"

Detecting the lethal threat posed by the [Judgment Light], the Blood Skull Prince commanded his Necromancer Ship to lunge forward, desperate to disrupt the weapon's activation.

However, the extreme time dilation imposed by the [Time Chess Board] left him helpless. He could only watch in frustration as his ship moved too slowly to interfere.

"Boom——!!!"

The Judgment Light discharged with an explosive roar. A beam of pure platinum light tore through the void, vaporizing the blood-red chains instantly.

The purifying force of the beam even mended the spatial tears in its wake, leaving a brilliant trail of light across the cosmos.

The Blood Skull Prince’s pupils shrank to pinpricks. Faced with the imminent specter of death, he played his life-saving card without a second thought.

Under the influence of the slowed time, the Ninth Rank Extreme Necromancer Ship twisted and warped. The bow of the vessel rapidly refashioned itself into a monstrous, gaping maw.

"Rakshasa Secret Technique·Light-devouring Blood Abyss!"

The colossal mouth yawned open, swallowing the entire Judgment Light whole.

Yet, this defense was clearly costly. Muffled explosions thundered from deep within the Necromancer Ship, and spider-web cracks instantly spidered across its hull—grim evidence of the internal strain.

While the ship began to channel infinite blood energy to facilitate rapid repairs, Song Chi’s eyes remained cold and calculating.

"Can you truly digest that?"

He gave a slight lift of his hand, and a spectral glow ignited on the [Black Hole Evolution Layer] module beside him.

[Black Hole Evolution Layer]·"Black Hole·Singularity Sacrificial Explosion"

"Bang——!!!"

The swallowed Judgment Light suffered a secondary detonation within the Necromancer Ship. The entire vessel shuddered violently as countless blood-stained fragments were blasted from its frame.

Remarkably, these fragments dissolved into a crimson mist in the void, which was then pulled back into the Necromancer Ship for reabsorption.

"Your efforts are futile, human."

The Blood Skull Prince’s voice dripped with disdain.

"The Necromancer Ship is forged from millions of departed souls. So long as the dead endure, this warship cannot be destroyed!"

As he spoke, the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong flickered and vanished. When it reappeared, it had shifted into a dark shadow, charging toward the Rakshasa Death Spirit Ship with relentless intent.

"Is that right? Then let us see exactly how many souls your ship can expend!"

Song Chi’s icy retort rang through the stars. A moment later, a series of devastating impacts and thunderous blasts erupted.

[Master’s Ivory Crash Horn]·"Giant Elephant King’s Fury" "Giant Elephant Charge"

[Mixed Element Copper Mother Ram]·"Mixed Element Impact"

With unstoppable force, the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong slammed into the Ninth Rank Necromancer Ship.

The Ninth Rank sacrificial explosion generated a shockwave of energy that rippled across the entire stellar theater of war.

Under this brutal assault, the disintegration of the Rakshasa Death Spirit Ship’s hull accelerated. Though the ship attempted to mend itself, the rate of repair had noticeably faltered compared to before.

The assault did not stop there. With its bow firmly wedged into the enemy vessel, the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong began to emit a high-pitched, piercing whine.

Before the Blood Skull Prince could react, the warship shifted from its standard configuration into a miniature Neutron Star.

Sizzle, sizzle!

An unimaginable heat of billions of degrees radiated from the core of the small Neutron Star. Even the specialized materials of the Rakshasa ship could not endure such extreme temperatures at point-blank range. The Necromancer Ship’s hull began to melt away visibly.

"Woo-woo-woo!"

Ghostly wails and chilling winds echoed through the void as the countless souls trapped within the ship were incinerated into nothingness.

Inside the command deck of the Rakshasa Death Spirit Ship, the Blood Skull Prince’s eyes were bloodshot and filled with rage, but beneath that lay a profound sense of shock.

He had considered the possibility of a stalemate or even a narrow defeat, but he had never expected to be overwhelmed so swiftly.

Sizzle, sizzle!

The sound of burning and evaporation persisted as the Necromancer Ship continued to dissolve.

Even after the Neutron Star’s surface heat began to subside, the Rakshasa Death Spirit Ship was unable to return to its original state.

Having lost the regenerative power provided by the souls of the dead, the ship’s self-repair capabilities were extinguished. Although the Blood Skull Prince still held offensive trump cards, his lack of defensive integrity sapped his will to continue.

He knew that if Song Chi launched another strike, it would likely be his end.

While the Rakshasa Clan possessed greater physical strength than Star Sea Humans, they were not indestructible. A direct hit from a Superdimensional Railgun or a Star River Cannon remained a fatal prospect.

"You have won, human!"

With a voice heavy with resentment, the Blood Skull Prince bowed his head in defeat.

In response, Song Chi tacitly withdrew the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong.

While he possessed the power to finish his opponent, he knew he could not take that step.

The Blood Skull Prince was a high-ranking figure within the Rashamon Clan. Executing him here risked sparking a total war between the Torch Human Civilization and the Rashamon Clan.

Though the chance was slim, Song Chi was unwilling to gamble.

The current strategy for the Torch Civilization was clear: remain inconspicuous and build strength until the [Heaven-Fighting Secret Realm] reached total collapse.

Invading the Corpse Emperor Clan River System Group was intended to bolster the civilization's resources, as that faction posed no real threat.

The Rashamon Clan, however, was an Overlord Civilization with a million-year legacy. A war with them would likely result in a grueling stalemate that would drain the Torch Civilization's momentum.

Song Chi knew his boundaries, especially after the repeated warnings from Emperor Jiang and the other leaders before the mission.

Fortunately, the Blood Skull Prince did not push his luck. Seeing the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong stand down, he offered no parting insults and simply retreated, leading his remaining six Necromancer Ships away.

With the Rashamon Clan out of the way, the rest of the engagement proceeded without incident.

Utilizing two Superdimensional Mother Ships, one Mechanical Battle Star, and three Ninth Rank Starry Sky Beasts, they systematically neutralized the Skeleton Monarch and the Azure Sea Thunder Dragon Ship Remains.

Following this victory, it became nearly impossible for the Corpse Emperor Clan to mount any significant defense on the Fifth Battlefront.

Over the next several centuries, progress on the Fifth Battlefront remained steady, with the civilization successfully occupying a new river system every few decades.