Global Era of Star trekking Chapter 1748 - 853: Battle with the Shi Clan

A momentous event occurred within the Torch Human Civilization roughly two millennia after the Origin Star descended into the Chaos Divine Land.

Located in the Heavenly Ape Star Realm of the Chaos Divine Land, the [Human Emperor City] stood firm.

Deep within the [Human Emperor Hall], the Mythical Immortal Ship, Profound Yellow Red Yu, floated in total silence.

Ji Heng, who had remained in seclusion for thousands of years atop the Spectral Energy Cultivation Platform at the peak of Level 100, finally opened his eyes within the ship's cabin on this day.

Faint images of stars rising and falling flickered within his deep gaze, mimicking the evolution of primordial universes at the birth of the Multiverse Era. However, his focus was currently fixed on the boundless spectral energy that surged violently as he awakened.

Ninth Rank;

Ninth Rank Peak;

Half-step Tenth Rank;

...

The intensity of the spectral energy inside Ji Heng’s body continued to skyrocket as time passed, only stabilizing once it reached the introductory Tenth Rank level.

A piercing, intense light suddenly flashed in Ji Heng’s eyes.

"After thousands of years of painstaking seclusion to reach the Mythical Rank, I have finally achieved my heart's desire today..."

He spoke in a low murmur, the excitement in his gaze becoming impossible to suppress.

Despite possessing more than three hundred thousand years of life experience, Ji Heng still showed a rare moment of lost composure.

Yet, such a reaction was only natural.

The Mythical Rank represents the absolute pinnacle of the Shattered Starry Sea, the Chaos Divine Land, and the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds; those who reach it are known by another title: the Eternals.

This status implies that barring any unforeseen disasters, Mythical Creatures can enjoy a lifespan as enduring as the Starry Sea itself, achieving true eternal immortality.

A century later, once the period of Law oscillation transforming into Dao Rules concluded, Ji Heng immediately utilized his top-tier Torch Network privileges. He contacted Jiang Yuan, Song Chi, and the four others who had stayed behind in The Vault of Heaven.

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Highest Torch Network Group Chat (5)

Ji Heng: "I’ve made a breakthrough!"

Song Chi and the others, who were currently pouring all their efforts into the remote exploration of the Origin Star, were stunned by the sudden message before being overcome with joy.

Jiang Yuan: "Your timing is perfect, get here quickly!"

Ying Yi: "We’ve pinpointed the location of a Super Grade [Chaos Mirror Image Stone], but it’s fallen into the hands of a Demon Ape serving two Shi Clan Ancestor Buddhas. It’s too difficult for the four of us to guarantee we can seize it. Your arrival is exactly what we needed."

Song Chi: "Don’t be in too much of a rush. Over the last two thousand years, more teams have gathered at Human Emperor City wanting to explore the Origin Star. Remember to bring them along, and make sure the defenses of Human Emperor City are secure!"

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The news of Ji Heng’s breakthrough acted like a potent tonic, restoring hope to Song Chi and the others who had almost abandoned their plans to move against the two protectors of the Shi Clan Ancestor Buddha.

The four captains closed the Torch Chat interface and returned their attention to the holographic projection of the Origin Star’s surface.

While two thousand years of exploration had deepened their knowledge of this mysterious planet far beyond their initial findings, the risks involved had also increased exponentially.

Jiang Yuan tapped the warship’s control console several times, bringing up a specific projection on the main screen of the Shenxia Jiuli Ship.

The display revealed two massive figures, each over a hundred billion kilometers tall, racing across the primal terrain of the Origin Star while scavenging for various treasures.

Of these two Mythical Creatures, one was a hairy Chaos Demon Ape and the other a Half-Dragon Man carrying the Mythical Azure Dragon bloodline. Both bore the distinct true word mark of the Shi Clan on their foreheads, proving they were mythical protector units that the Shi Clan Ancestor Buddha had forcibly converted.

Wrapped in dark gold Buddhist patterns, they could shatter space with a simple gesture.

What made them even more formidable was their apparent mastery of a Buddhist joint attack technique. Because of this, the four captains had hesitated to strike despite having tracked them for a long time.

Now that Ji Heng had ascended to the rank of a true Mythical Immortal Captain, the final piece of the puzzle was in place.

They understood the immense value of a Top Rank [Chaos Mirror Image Stone] all too well. The only other piece the Torch Civilization possessed had been integrated into the [Time Chess Board], significantly raising the promotion success rate for elite captains over the years. While they hadn't decided what to use this new stone on, it was vital to secure it first.

Suddenly, the onboard Intelligent Brain of the Shenxia Jiuli Ship blared a warning:

[High-intensity spatial fluctuations detected. Coordinates: (314.77, 892.41)]

The ship’s holographic star chart zoomed in automatically, showing a massive rift tearing through the Star River three light-years away from the Origin Star.

Crimson-gold energy surged along the rift's edges, faintly revealing the outline of a colossal warship.

"The Profound Yellow Red Yu!"

Inside the Shenxia Jiuli Ship, the captains and numerous Dominator units from allied forces—including the Ruins Market Civilization and the Creation Mechanical Civilization—all stood up at once.

The ability to tear through the void of the Chaos Divine Land for travel was a power exclusive to those of the Mythical Rank.

The appearance of a new Mythical unit was bound to cause a stir.

Fortunately, Jiang Yuan quickly explained the situation to ease the concerns of their allies.

Ferdinand’s voice crackled over the comms: "How has it been this fast? It hasn't been that long!"

As if in response, the massive shadow within the rift lunged forward, bringing the Profound Yellow Red Yu alongside the Shenxia Jiuli Ship.

This Tenth Stage warship of the Torch Civilization radiated the unique law ripples of a mythical vessel across its hull.

On the bridge of the Profound Yellow Red Yu, Ji Heng stood with his hands behind his back. Having successfully broken through to the Mythical Rank, chaos aura swirled in his eyes, causing the space around him to warp slightly.