The Attack

But no one thought Chen Fan was exaggerating, after all, Chen Fan's previous cultivation speed was already terrifying.

Despite their shock, these people also felt a sense of entitlement.

Wei Changkong suppressed the shock in his heart and exchanged a glance with the ten veterans behind him.

"We congratulate the Garrison Envoy on his great advancement in cultivation!"

Everyone offered their congratulations, and a genuine smile appeared on everyone's face.

After all... the higher Chen Fan's cultivation level, the safer he is for the Thirteen Nodes.

On the First Defense Line, no one wanted their own Garrison Envoy to become stronger.

At the same time.

Countless light-years away from the Thirteenth Garrison Node, in a desolate Asteroid Belt.

Two enormous shadows, large enough to obscure the Stars, floated silently in the Void, communicating without a sound.

One of the shadowy figures was even more ferocious, its presence slightly distorting the surrounding space; it was Ye Sha, one of the three Nightfall Rippers.

"Um?"

Suddenly, Ye Sha let out a surprised cry.

Within his massive, shadowy body, a Soul Lamp representing the connection of life, which had been burning with a ghostly blue flame, had now quietly extinguished, leaving only a wisp of smoke rising.

Ye Mu... is dead.

Ye Sha's voice carried a hint of disbelief.

Ying Ji remained silent for a moment upon hearing this.

As one of the three Nightfall Rippers, he also sensed the destruction of the Soul Lamp.

Ying Ji stretched out his tentacles and gently tapped the Void.

"Buzz!"

A blurry silhouette of time slowly unfolded before them.

In the scene, they saw the menacing warship in the Ye Mu. Then, without warning, a thin gray beam of light appeared, easily piercing through the warship and the realm of Ye Mu, and finally... completely erasing him and his Divine Soul.

"Impossible!"

Ye Sha instantly flew into a rage, its violent energy transforming into a storm that instantly pulverized several massive meteorites in the vicinity.

"How could a mere abandoned node and a bunch of dying remnants possibly defeat Ye Mu! I'm going there right now to raze it to the ground and avenge Ye Mu!"

"Calm down."

Ying Ji's voice rang out, interrupting Ye Sha's fury.

"To be able to wipe out Ye Mu so easily, the enemy is definitely not just a defeated army. The Human Race... has probably sent a new powerful warrior."

"A strongman?" Ye Sha scoffed. "So what if he's strong? Can he withstand us brothers working together? Don't forget why Ye Mu died!"

He abruptly changed the subject, his voice now filled with greed.

"The Mid-level Universe Origin he fought over must now be in the hands of that Human Race! Ying Ji, if we join forces, we can not only avenge Ye Mu, but also reclaim the Origin Source. We might even take advantage of the situation to break through the defenses of the Thirteen Nodes and turn that Star Domain into our Hunting Ground! This is killing three birds with one stone!"

Ying Ji fell silent.

Ye Sha is right.

A mysterious Human Race powerhouse capable of slaying Eighth-Order Late Stage expert, if allowed to grow, would definitely be a major threat in the future and must be nipped in the bud.

Moreover, there is the allure of a portion of the Mid-level Universe Origin.

"Good."

After a long silence, Ying Ji's cold voice rang out, making a decision.

"Gathering the full strength of both our fleets, I will ensure that Human Race node, along with that arrogant newcomer, is completely wiped out of this Star Domain!"

The two enormous shadows reached a consensus, and a terrifying killing intent instantly enveloped the desolate starry sky.

In the days following Chen Fan's exit from seclusion, the atmosphere at the entire Thirteenth Garrison Node was completely transformed.

Especially as Chen Fan's cultivation level increased, everyone in the Thirteen Nodes felt an unprecedented sense of security.

Although we are all veterans who have seen countless battles, who wouldn't want to survive?

A patrol ship slowly surveyed the area around the Thirteen Nodes.

Wei Changkong and a veteran sat in the cockpit, both with a hint of relaxation on their faces.

"I never imagined that Garrison Envoy Chen was so powerful. If he had arrived sooner... Guardian Zhao might not be dead!"

Wei Changkong couldn't help but sigh.

The veteran standing nearby agreed.

However, they also knew very well that if Zhao Xin Hong hadn't died, Chen Fan wouldn't have come to the Thirteen Nodes; he might have gone to other nodes instead.

Just as the two were talking, a rapid sound suddenly echoed throughout the cockpit.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!"

On the tactical Light Screen, red dots representing hostility surged forth like a flood bursting its banks from the darkness at the edge of the Star Domain.

At the forefront, two Shadow Clan flagships, far exceeding the size of conventional warships and radiating terrifying energy fluctuations, were like two colossal beasts awakening from the Abyss, tearing through the starry sky without any concealment as they charged straight towards them.

"Oh no! It's an invading ship from the Shadow Clan!!"

Wei Changkong's face instantly turned ugly.

"Look at the intensity of this energy..."

"It's Ye Sha... and Ying Ji!"

"They both came together!"

An old soldier instinctively gripped the edge of the control panel.

Nightfall Rippers, Trinity.

Ye Mu died at Chen Fan's hands, and now, the remaining two have come out in full force!

This means that the Void Shadow Race has launched an invasion of the Thirteenth Node!

Wei Changkong took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes, and was about to give the order.

Just then, a calm voice sounded behind him.

"Those two guys are finally here."

Wei Changkong turned around abruptly and saw that Chen Fan had appeared behind him at some point, calmly staring at the overwhelming red dots on the Light Screen, without any sign of panic.

Some... it was merely a slight smile at the corner of their lips.

Noticing the extreme tension in everyone's nerves, Chen Fan smiled and patted Wei Changkong on the shoulder.

"Brother Wei, everyone, there's no need for this."

"The fact that they all came together saves us the trouble of searching for them one by one."

Wei Changkong and the others were taken aback, but then, just like Chen Fan, smiles appeared on their lips.

Yes, what are they afraid of?

Their Garrison Envoy commander is still here.

In the cold, Void of space.

The two massive Shadow Clan flagships slowly came to a stop, like two dark clouds obscuring the Stars.

Two even larger shadows were projected from the flagship, and the terrifying pressure caused the surrounding Asteroid Belt to tremble instantly, as if it were about to be crushed into dust.

The Ye Sha's projection appeared in the Cosmic Star River, accompanied by a deep voice that suddenly echoed outwards.

"That new Human Race Garrison Envoy! Come out and face your death!"

"You dare kill a powerful member of my Shadow Clan? You're courting death!!"

The sound echoed, and an extremely terrifying aura enveloped the Thirteen Nodes without hesitation, its powerful pressure seemingly capable of crushing the entire space.