Global Era of Star trekking Chapter 1822: 887: The Torch's Rise to Fame

Previously on Global Era of Star trekking...

Ferdinand narrowly averted activating the [Sleeve Universe Realm] component aboard the Heavenly Light, unloading it just as Wilson's flagship approached, allowing the warship to blink away and evade capture. On the battlefield, the Heavenly Light intercepted the second Corrosive Primordial Emperor Insect charging toward the Three Corpses Superstate Mecha Giant, deploying its Rule Realm, Holy Light Angel guardian, and armor to withstand the devastating collision despite severe damage. Seizing the moment, Jiang Yuan, Ji Heng, and Ying Yi unleashed a torrent of chaos from the Mecha Giant, annihilating the insect and forcing the Corrosive Primordial Mother Queen to retreat with her swarms and the remaining Eleventh Rank threat, shifting the upper hand to the Torch Civilization as the Mecha Giant turned toward the Eleventh Rank Chaos Giant Elephant.

The enormous frame of the Chaos Giant Elephant abruptly went rigid.

Perceptions of an Eleventh Rank Mythical Creature were incredibly keen. The instant the insect swarm withdrew, a chilling murderous aura from the Three Corpses Superstate Mecha Giant descended like solid restraints, firmly gripping every bit of its hide.

“Moo—!”

A profound, desperate bellow ripped across the heavens as Chaos Qi surged wildly around the colossal elephant, its sturdy trunk lashing out like a toppling pillar of the sky, striving to rip open the fabric of space for a getaway.

Yet, the moment had already passed.

“Suppress!”

Through the perfect harmony of Jiang Yuan, Ji Heng, and Ying Yi's intentions, the six limbs of the Three Corpses Superstate Mecha Giant acted as one. Those Miracle Weapons, marked by the blood of the Corrosive Emperor Insect, flared up once more with stunning radiance.

On this occasion, the glow didn't expand outward but instead shrank swiftly, morphing into three interlaced Chaos Rule Chains—

One twisted across time and space, freezing all occurrences; another stabbed into the emptiness, striking straight at the core of the laws; the final one blazed with intense flames, aimed at burning away all existence.

These three chains, akin to divine lances of judgment emerging from Chaos itself, bridged the void in a flash and coiled tightly around the mountain-like bulk of the Chaos Giant Elephant.

Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!

Its hide, durable enough to endure a star's collision, along with its Chaos Energy, got desperately ensnared by the three Rule Chains. Despite its fierce resistance, escape proved impossible in the immediate term, and its bid to slip into the void came to a sudden stop.

“Roar!!!”

An furious bellow escaped the Chaos Giant Elephant, its gigantic form thrashing about savagely, sending shudders through the space spanning countless light-years with every contortion. The remnants of Human Emperor City beneath were shielded by Ferdinand's Five-Colored Space Locking Component, sparing the Torch Fleet inside from massive losses.

Still, such efforts proved pointless.

By not vanishing into the void right away, this Eleventh Rank Chaos Giant Elephant had forfeited its last shot at fleeing.

High above The Vault of Heaven, the power source in the Three Corpses Superstate Mecha Giant's torso stood exposed. The former energy unit had been refashioned into a dark, ominous barrel of a cannon. Guided by the thoughts of Jiang Yuan, Ji Heng, and Ying Yi, the shadowy barrel unleashed a torrent, firing a ray that could obliterate all in its path.

“Destroy!”

No flashy burst occurred, just a plain, unembellished dark path infused with utter ruin's intent that silently fell upon its target.

In that instant, time appeared to halt.

The Chaos Giant Elephant's frantic struggles ceased, its eyes of fear losing all spark.

Immediately after, a thin crimson streak emerged on its brow, running straight through its whole form.

The third Eleventh Rank Mythical Alien Race had met its end.

And so it was.

Following the demise of this Chaos Giant Elephant—or truthfully, from the point when the Corrosive Insect Swarm opted to retreat—the sparse survivors of the Five Races Alliance had utterly abandoned any desire to battle.

Once the Three Corpses Superstate Mecha Giant finished off the Eleventh Rank Chaos Giant Elephant, the foreign beings clustered near Human Emperor City had already dispersed in panic, while a handful of Mythical Enslaved Creatures and Song Chi employed all tricks to detain several Tenth Rank aliens in flight.

Aided by the now-unbound Three Corpses Superstate Mecha Giant, these detained Mythical Alien Races fell quickly, and soon Jiang Yuan and his allies, after separating from their merge, gathered every Torch Captain of Ninth Rank or higher in the city for an urgent summit.

Regarding the fleeing Eleventh Rank Myth—Yan Hou

Jiang Yuan and his group paid it no mind, since the pressing priority lay in rallying the Torch Warship Legion anew and pushing back against the outer threats.

…

In the Human Emperor Hall, serving as the top command hub, the mood hung heavy and tense, though laced with the thrill of narrowly escaping disaster.

Seated at the head were Jiang Yuan, Ji Heng, Ying Yi, and Ferdinand, the four longstanding Human Emperors of their civilization, joined by Song Chi, recognized by all as the fifth Torch Human Emperor, while Jiang Yi, Ying Wei, Wilson, Ji Qing, and dozens of Ninth Rank Superdimensional Captains filled the lower positions.

At that time, fatigue weighed on everyone after the fierce turmoil of combat, yet their gazes burned with intense clarity.

All present knew the upcoming discussions would shape the enduring success of the entire Torch Civilization.

A holographic Star Chart projected in the hall's midst, vividly displaying the broad swaths of Chaos Divine Land under Human Emperor City's domain, plus the positions of more than a hundred Chaos Cities seized by the Alien Race Alliance Army over previous years.

Standing out among them were the Superlimit Level [Heaven-Reaching Chaos City] and key sites like [Split Mountain Ancestor City], glowing like the brightest crimson beacons.

Jiang Yuan broke the silence first, his tone firm and laced with firm resolve:

“Everyone, we claimed a costly win in this fight, our civilization suffering steep losses, Human Emperor City left in ruins for nearly half its span, with innumerable allies lost. But from peril comes potential; the Alien Race Alliance's core troops are scattered, their elite fighters severely weakened, granting us the ideal opening to press outward!”

Ji Heng chimed in, gesturing toward the numerous glowing markers on the Star Chart:

“Most of these captured Chaos Cities saw their defenses wrecked, and their guards pulled thin like never before to fuel the alliance forces, particularly Tongtian City and Split Mountain Ancestor City. As the ancestral strongholds of the Chaos Demon Ape clan and Split Mountain Ancient Ape clan, their environs brim with resources and hold key strategic value. Capturing them would give us solid bases, securing our civilization's roots in this Heavenly Ape Star Realm, and even across Chaos Divine Land, ending the era of isolated defenses!”

Ying Yi's gaze gleamed with fervor, his battle eagerness surging:

“Precisely! Let's capitalize on the momentum! Yan Hou got away, but his injuries are dire, leaving him unable to rejoin the fray anytime soon.”