As the fleet continued onward, Song Chi noticed that the Astrological Towers along the way had become sparse, replaced by a vast platform formed from nebulae.
Hundreds of warships of varying designs were docked at the center of the platform, some of them clearly unlike anything produced by human technology.
"We've arrived. This is the temporary residence prepared by the Moonstar Council for representatives from all parties."
Elder Xinghui pointed to an independent six-story Astrological Tower at the platform's edge. "That is the residence assigned to human civilization. As agreed, you will have access to the top floor."
Just as the Sky Ruins Firmament was preparing to land, Song Chi suddenly frowned.
His divine sense caught several hostile scanning waves coming from a black, blade-shaped warship nearby.
"What is that?"
Following his gaze, Elder Xinghui's expression changed slightly.
"A Takma Civilization Riftbreaker-class Shattered Star Sea ship. Strange... they never took part in the struggle for Star Turtle Continent's interests in previous years..."
Before he could finish, a row of scarlet lights suddenly lit up across the black warship's hull, like opening eyes.
An invisible spatial ripple swept outward, twisting even the starlight in its path.
Yet this attack was not aimed solely at the Sky Ruins Firmament. It swept across most of the other beings invited by the Astrologer Civilization to participate in the war.
The only ones it bypassed were the Rakshasa Clan's Rakshasa undead ship near the center.
Song Chi remained unmoved. When the incoming spatial ripple touched the Mythic Pulse Energy Shield surrounding his warship, it raised only a faint ripple across the barrier before quickly dispersing into countless motes of light.
He had heard of the Takma Civilization before. It was also a top-tier advanced civilization within the boundless Shattered Star Sea, occupying a cluster of