Global Era of Star trekking Chapter 1881 - 913: Bloodthirsty Expansion Frenzy (Part 2)

This sudden shift hit the already volatile Shattered Starry Sea like a colossal explosive, sending shockwaves rippling out to every edge of the region.

Terror spreads rapidly, while structure crumbles away.

Every civilization now grasps that the Shi Clan's display goes beyond their overwhelming might—it's also their pervasive infiltration skills and brutal extermination tactics.

Yet the real stunner is how the Shi Clan this time turned tens of billions of top-tier Emperor Barbarian defenders into their own, leaving all societies in the Shattered Starry Sea utterly stunned.

Previously, the Shi Clan had shown interest in transforming powerful Alien Races into protectors for their Spirit Mountain Buddhism, but they always kept it restrained—never flipping tens of billions of guardians in one go, and certainly not all elite Fourth Rank Emperors Barbarian.

High-ranking leaders from all advanced civilizations shared the same initial reaction upon hearing this: it's nowhere near over; the huge surge in troops signals that the Shi Clan's push is merely the start, with fiercer and faster bloody conquests and assaults to follow.

Sure enough, it unfolded that way—soon after, the Shi Clan Civilization swung their blade of death openly once more, unleashing endless ranks of Buddha Soldiers and a far larger horde of Buddhist Guardians. From their base of fourteen River System Communities, they kicked off an even wilder outward campaign, pulling back the veil on the wild turmoil engulfing the Shattered Starry Sea.

"The Shi Clan, how dare they?"

"The Chaos Divine Land is chaotic enough already—what are these bald monks up to?"

"The Shattered Starry Sea is heading for chaos too!"

"Won't the Eternal Clan and the Titan Giants step in?"

"Don't overthink it; most of those two clans' forces are stuck in the Heavenly Ape Star Realm right now. As long as the Shi Clan avoids clashing head-on with them, they've got no time to meddle."

...

Suddenly, every notable civilized clan across the Shattered Starry Sea buzzed with talk of this event, yet none wanted to lead the charge; instead, they all opted to observe from afar and see how things played out.

The fresh dominant force and shooting star, the Torch Civilization, followed the same path.

But before long, staying neutral became impossible for the various civilizations. Spurred perhaps by the Shi Clan Civilization's moves, within under a century, yet another ruling power in the Starry Sea jumped in, sparking its own savage growth spurt.

"The Abyssal Devil Civilization—they're launching a huge expansion too?"

"It's total mayhem now, real mayhem!"

"Hurry, call together all our civilization's key leaders and hold a decision-making summit."

...

The top-level Torch communication group chat of the Torch Human Civilization.

Right then, Jiang Yuan, Song Chi, Ji Heng... Beidou Star Lord, Tan Renhong from the Heavenly Eagle Tan Family, and the rest of the Torch Civilization's vital leaders all joined this elite communication channel.

With everyone present, Jiang Yuan kicked things off:

"I've called together all our civilization's core leaders to tackle the core issue of our Torch Civilization's future legacy and endurance..."

Jiang Yuan's words rang out in the top Torch communication group chat with a gravity like never before:

"Listen up, the Shi Clan and the Abyssal Devil Civilization have ignited an expansion frenzy; the Shattered Starry Sea's order is in ruins, and chaos reigns. Our Torch Civilization may be a new overlord, but our roots run shallow. In these shifting times, pushing forward or pulling back will decide our very existence, so we need to choose as one."

His statement landed, and a short hush fell over the group chat, as each core leader swiftly mulled over the gains and losses.

Tan Renhong of the Heavenly Eagle Tan Family shattered the quiet first, his divine thought laced with worry:

"The Shi Clan and Devil Civilization's moves this round are insane and merciless; something bigger must lurk beneath. Sure, our Torch Civilization rose fast with broad lands, but we haven't fully integrated or stabilized them yet. Jumping into expansion so soon feels too dangerous. If our key troops head out on campaign, the home front could weaken, and we can't guarantee no opportunists will strike that gap."

His worries made sense and swiftly drew nods from a few elder members of the cautious group, who argued for using this phase to lock down our current holdings tight, leaning on the sturdy defenses of Human Emperor City in the Chaos Divine Land to observe and build power.

Still, a rival side, spearheaded by the two Torch Human Emperors Ji Heng and Ying Yi, saw it entirely differently.

Ying Yi's tone came through strong and unyielding:

"The Tan Family Master's point holds water, but in this era of turmoil, standing still means falling behind. Why are the Shi Clan and Devil Civilization pushing out? They're grabbing the lead in this massive shake-up, snatching resources to boost their own power.

If we just hunker down defensively, it looks safe, but we'll skip the big chances. As other overlords swell through raids, we'll fall out of the race, and soon enough, we could end up as their target!"

Ji Heng added his piece, his voice heavy:

"Emperor Ying hits the mark; plus, our civilization has the muscle to move ahead. Human Emperor City boasts Song Chi, Jiang Yuan, and Ferdinand holding the line, backed by the Space-Time Nether Brilliance Dragon and the Three Corpses Divine Shrine—it's unbreakable, plenty to safeguard the Chaos Divine Land's defenses.

For the Shattered Starry Sea side, a handful of us wielding Mythical Power, teamed with the civilization's crack fleet, can back a major push outward."

The clashing sides kept at it, drawing all eyes to the quiet watchers Song Chi and Jiang Yuan.

Sensing the focus, Song Chi's divine thought moved as he replied steadily:

"We get the Tan Family Master's worries, but Ji Heng and Emperor Ying's take fits the scene better—the Shi Clan and Devil Civilization's odd surges, the City of Transcendence's nonstop stockpiling of battle supplies over millennia... it all signals one truth: a huge tempest sweeping the whole All Heavens Star Sea is building, way bigger than we ever pictured."

He stopped briefly, then went on:

"Amid this tempest, hiding in a nook might buy short-term calm, but dodging harm entirely is a pipe dream without confronting it head-on. We have to grab resources through battle and flames, hone our fleets, and ramp up our power to claim a spot in the even wilder storms ahead. And furthermore..."

Song Chi's words held a touch of quiet confidence:

"Positioning the Zhu Tian Ruins Market as our key hub means our expeditionary forces get supply lines, force movements, and even quick rescue options that outflex any rival. Even facing a trap from strong foes, our mythic might can rush in at once—and that's our biggest edge for taking the bold step!"

Emperor Jiang Yuan wrapped it up, issuing the decisive call:

"Song Chi's view matches mine; chances and dangers go hand in hand. But our Torch Civilization's climb from nothing never came from playing it safe—pass along my supreme order:

Starting today, the Torch Civilization shifts to total war footing, assembling the Torch Expedition Army!

Centered on the Immortal Qin Ancestor Dragon, the Profound Yellow Red Yu, Mythical Asura, the Thirty-Six-winged Holy Angel, and the Ruins Returning Annihilation Whale, we'll pull top fleets from every River System and divide into five paths for a thrust beyond our Torch Human Civilization Territory!

Goal: seize every resource in reach, wipe out lurking dangers, and show the world the Torch Civilization's dominance!"

"Yes!" Across the group chat, every core leader's divine thought echoed in unison, with zero pushback.

A fierce, soaring will to fight pulsed through the unseen link.

Decision locked in, the Torch Civilization's enormous war engine roared to life, as endless regular vessels streamed from the heart shipyards of the River Systems, merging into a powerful flood of armadas; huge stockpiles of key supplies zipped straight from backline resource zones to frontline muster points using the All Heavens Transmission Platform.

In the end, bolstered by billions of Torch Warships across levels, each guided by mythic entities like the Profound Yellow Red Yu, the Immortal Qin Ancestor Dragon, and the Ruins Returning Annihilation Whale, they set off in earnest toward the realms outside the civilization.

The campaign kicks off!

Shortly after the Torch Civilization's forces departed, in Human Emperor City, Song Chi's awareness dove back into the Zhu Tian Ruins Market inside him.

He stared at the "Sea of High Dimensions" brimming with endless enigmas, thinking back on the City of Transcendence's years of strangeness, plus the Shi Clan and Devil Civilization's near-frenzied growth, and the sense of looming disorder in his chest intensified.

"Where will this disorder lead?"

He whispered to himself, though his gaze grew firmer.