Dark Energy Besieges the City, a Glimmer Breaks the Mist to Protect the People

The Star Sea fleet's flagship sailed through the void for ten days before finally reaching the planet besieged by Dark Energy—Cang Lan Star.

The sight beyond the portholes made every cultivator on the bridge hold their breath. The planet that should have been azure was now shrouded in dense gray-black mist. Within the rolling fog, savage Dark Energy beasts could vaguely be seen weaving back and forth. The aura of the planet's spiritual veins was so faint as to be nearly imperceptible. Occasionally, several ghastly white pillars of light pierced through the mist—defensive formations erected by Cang Lan Star's natives, yet they teetered on the brink of collapse under Dark Energy's corrosion.

Shen Hao stood at the center of the bridge, his fingertips lightly brushing the Star Core Seal. Golden and violet light flowed around him, cleansing away the faint Dark Energy that had seeped into the bridge. His gaze pierced through the fog and settled on Cang Lan Star's core region. There, a weak yet resilient thread of life remained, like a candle guttering in the wind, yet never extinguished.

"Zi Xuan," Shen Hao said, his voice as steady as ever, carrying a reassuring strength, "lead the medical team. Once I tear open a breach, land immediately and treat the injured natives."

Zi Xuan nodded. There was not a trace of fear in her eyes, only resolve. "Don't worry. I'll take good care of them."

Shen Hao turned toward Lan Ze, the fleet commander, and said gravely, "Order all starships to form the Star Sea Guardian Array. With the flagship as the core, draw upon Star Core Power and suppress the spread of Dark Energy first."

"Yes, sir!" Lan Ze's voice rang through the communication Jade Slip and spread across the entire fleet.

Thirty starships instantly scattered, forming an