The Sovereign's Summons
Buzz!!
Lin Yi's arrogant roar of "Who else?" carried the lingering echoes of the laws of time and space, rippling through the starry sky in visible circles. It not only resounded in every corner of the surface battlefield but also penetrated the invisible barrier of the "Two Realms Abyss," clearly reverberating in the void where the energy turbulence was even more violent in the inner battlefield.
It even spread to higher dimensions.
There, two magnificent illusory figures faced off across the void.
The illusory figure on the left, its body flowing with a warm, jade-like azure light, contained boundless vitality. Its mere existence seemed to soothe all the chaotic energy currents around it; it was the projection of the will of the Spirit Race 'Qing Yan.
The phantom on the right was shrouded in a layer of surging, deep darkness that seemed capable of swallowing all light. Within the darkness, the terrifying phenomenon of countless stars being born and dying could be vaguely seen, radiating a cold and domineering will. It was the projection of the Abyss Race, the Black Void.
These two are the supreme commanders in charge of this vast starfield battlefield.
Their Main Body were all in seclusion recovering from injuries sustained in earlier battles, but even as mere projections here, their will was enough to influence the course of the battle.
On the battlefield below, Lin Yi's astonishing performance and his roar that pierced through dimensions naturally fell into the perception of these two beings without missing a single detail.
"Snort!"
The phantom of the Black Void, shrouded in deep darkness, let out a cold snort.
"With a mere wisp of Star Vortex Body, and having only grasped a rudimentary understanding of spacetime, he's already so arrogant and ignorant. Qing Yan, this little insect under your Spirit Race's command is quite adept at jumping around."
The illusory figure of Qing Yan, surrounded by flowing azure light, smiled upon hearing this.
"Black Ruins, why get angry? It's normal for children to be a bit impetuous. But your Two Realms Abyss... tsk tsk, they're really good stuff. I remember you said before that once you put something down, you can't take it back, so you told me to give up on that idea?"
His words were calm, yet every word was piercing.
The division of the battlefield Two Realms Abyss was originally a calculated move by the Abyss Race Devouring Race Clan to maximize their advantage in low- and mid-level troops and to contain the high-level powerhouses of the Pan-Spirit Alliance.
But now, Lin Yi, a monster who completely transcends the conventional combat power system, has emerged out of nowhere. With his Star Swirl body, he has demonstrated battlefield dominance comparable to a high-level cultivator in the Derivation Realm, and has instead become a poisonous thorn stuck in the body of the Abyss Race.
If this thorn is not removed, the advantage of low-level troops on the surface battlefield will vanish, and they may even be slaughtered instead.
However, to remove the thorns, the high-level experts in the inner battlefield would have to be distracted and intervene, which would directly contradict the original intention of the Two Realms Abyss to divide the battlefield and would give the high-level experts of the Pan-Spirit Alliance an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
They released the fish into the deep pool and now they might have torn the net and startled the fish.
Qing Yan's words hit the Black Void Sore Spot.
The darkness Black Void surged violently, clearly indicating rising anger, but at their level, emotions would not easily affect their judgment.
He responded coldly, "Sharp teeth and a bit of a mouth. A slightly stronger insect can't change the overall situation."
"Yeah?"
The Qing Yan remained noncommittal, his gentle azure gaze sweeping meaningfully over the magnificent Star Origin Divine General below.
At the same time, a command of will was quietly issued directly to every strong warrior in the inner battlefield through the battlefield communication network.
[Keep your opponents engaged and do not allow them any spare energy to interfere with the battlefield!]
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The inner battlefield, a desolate wasteland filled with chaotic spatial fragments and annihilating energy.
"Hahaha! Get the hell back here!"
The Xuan Yan laughed loudly, and the azure sword light surrounding his body surged like a reversed galaxy. The originally ethereal and agile sword aura suddenly turned into a heavy and majestic one, crashing down on the dark golden figure in front of him, who was trying to become ethereal and escape.
That dark golden figure was none other than Xuan Yan's opponent in this battle, a Venerable Lord of the Abyss Race known for his defense and strength.
He had already received veiled instructions from higher-ups to extricate himself from the situation and deliver a severe blow to that arrogant "insect" below, but he was unexpectedly entangled by Xuan Yan.
Faced with this sudden and violent attack, he had no choice but to interrupt his secret technique, roared, and turned around to conjure a dark golden shield covered with mysterious patterns to defend himself.
Thump!
The shockwave from the collision completely annihilated several nearby broken stellar debris.
Xuan Yan laughed heartily, his eyes filled with undisguised mockery. "Weren't you just lecturing me in all seriousness, saying things like 'You must concentrate in battle, otherwise you'll die a horrible death on the battlefield'?"
"What? You've only been gone a short while, and you're already getting distracted? What? It's only been a short time, and you're already losing your mind before you've even been injured? You forgot what you said so quickly?"
"You!" The Abyss Race's Lord was furious but speechless.
He knew that with Xuan Yan around, he had no chance of escaping today.
"Enough talk! Take this!" Xuan Yan pressed his advantage, his sword flashing again like a storm, dragging his opponent firmly into the quagmire of fierce battle.
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In another area, the void resembled a jigsaw puzzle with misaligned fault lines and hidden spatial traps everywhere.
A figure covered in blood and with tattered battle robes was weaving and flashing through the gaps between countless spatial traps at incredible speed. It was Prison Suppressor, who had risked his life to relieve the enemy's siege earlier.
Behind him, two blurry figures pursued closely, their bodies radiating powerful Space Law fluctuations; they were clearly two Eternal Divinity of the Space Law from the Devouring Race.
The two worked in perfect harmony, constantly manipulating the Space Law to create obstacles and encircle the enemy.
However, at a certain moment, the pursuit of the two Devouring Race gods behind them was momentarily slowed down, and the figure of one of the Devouring Race gods suddenly disappeared.
Prison Suppressor immediately noticed the commotion behind him.
"Snort!"
The Prison Suppressor, who had been on the run, suddenly stopped.
Then, he turned around abruptly, his previously disheveled demeanor instantly transforming into one of extreme sharpness.
The seemingly broken, pale silver battle blade in his hand suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly dazzling light, and countless fine spatial cracks spread across its surface.
"Having a good time chasing you, huh? You really think I'm afraid of you?!"
Prison Suppressor's eyes flashed with cold light, and he unleashed a simple, unadorned slash at one of the Devouring Race space gods who was slightly slow to react due to distraction.
With a flash of light, as if transcending the limitations of space, the blade appeared directly in front of the Devouring Race deity.
The deity was horrified and hastily conjured layers of folded spatial barriers before retreating rapidly.
Click! Click!
Wherever the blade flashed, the spatial barrier, strong enough to withstand the full force of an ordinary god, shattered layer by layer like fragile glass.
"Puff!"
Although the blade failed to kill it, it left a deep, gruesome wound on the chest of the Devouring Race God, the edge of which was constantly crumbling and trying to heal.
Dark green divine blood instantly spilled into the void, causing the space itself to sizzle and corrode.
You dare!
Another Devouring Race God was both shocked and furious. He hurriedly returned to provide support, and at the same time, he didn't forget to launch a weak spatial tearing attack at the surface battlefield below, across the barrier Two Realms Abyss, in an attempt to interfere with Lin Yi.
Having landed a successful blow, Prison Suppressor did not greedily claim credit. His figure blurred again, and his cold laughter echoed in the chaotic space, "Two against one, and you've barely gained the upper hand. You still dare to be distracted? You're courting death!"
The second Devouring Race God looked at his companion's unhealable wound on the chest with an extremely grim expression.
He knew that his companion's injury wouldn't heal anytime soon.
They only had a slight advantage initially, but now that one of them is injured, it's impossible to suppress Prison Suppressor anymore. Instead, they need to worry about being defeated one by one.
Left with no other choice, they could only focus their attention and keep a close eye on the possible location of the Prison Suppressor, daring not to be distracted in the slightest.
As for the battlefield below, good luck to you.
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To their left, in another War Zone, five figures of laws, as vast as the sea, were besieging three other equally imposing figures.
Of the five figures, two were gods of the Abyss Race, and three were gods of the Devouring Race.
The three figures being besieged, the one in the center, surrounded by a purple-gold radiance with countless tiny star-like phantoms arising and disappearing within him, was none other than Ming Luo, the president of the Purple Gold Star Union Star Union Executive Committee and Eternal Divinity!
To its left is an Eternal Divinity of the Life Law of the Spirit Race, and to its right is an Eternal Divinity of the light laws of the Holy Radiance Race.
Five against three, seemingly a numerical advantage, but Ming Luo and his two companions cooperated seamlessly, their laws complementing each other, and Ming Luo's formidable combat power made the battle evenly matched for a time.
Upon receiving the order from their clan's ruler, the two Eternal Divinity Abyss Race showed a slight fluctuation in their auras, indicating they intended to do something.
They knew all too well that the monster that had suddenly appeared below posed a great threat to their low- and mid-level troops.
However, when they glanced discreetly at their three Devouring Race companions, they discovered that although the others were also watching below, they showed no intention of intervening immediately. In fact, there was a subtle meaning in their exchange of glances.
The two Abyss Race gods felt a chill in their hearts.
Although the Devouring Race and the Abyss Race are allies, they have a deep-seated historical enmity. Since the start of the war, it has been common for powerful individuals with old grudges to secretly sabotage and harm each other.
Currently, the Abyss Race has deployed a significantly larger proportion of its forces on the surface battlefield than the Devouring Race, so these three guys aren't in a hurry at all.
If the two of them rashly attack, causing a breach in the formation, who can guarantee that these three Devouring Race members won't "carelessly" allow a combined attack from the three enemies to fall on them?
Their strength was already somewhat inferior; if they were to take a combined attack from three people, even if they didn't die, they would definitely suffer unimaginable damage, possibly even harming their very essence, requiring a long time and rare treasures to recover.
The risk is too high!
The two Abyss Race gods exchanged a glance, both seeing the fear and helplessness in each other's eyes.
In the end, they could only suppress their thoughts and continue fighting Ming Luo and the other two, but their attacks became somewhat impatient.
Meanwhile, the three Eternal Divinity of the Pan-Spirit Alliance were not only engaged in fierce combat, but also exchanging ideas on a soul level.
"While being able to survive five thousand years in the Myriad Secret Realm must have involved extraordinary encounters, and his understanding of the laws cannot be judged by ordinary standards, it is truly astonishing that Star Core level being has perfected the Law of Time." The Eternal Divinity of the Holy Radiance Race transmitted his voice, his tone filled with undisguised amazement. "Even if he makes no further progress in the future, with just this perfected Law of Time, once he steps into eternity, he will definitely be one of the most troublesome beings among the gods."
"That's not the most crucial point," the Eternal Divinity of the Spirit Race interjected. "Lin Yi cultivates both space and time; with his talent, he's already on the verge of becoming a Venerable Lord. And what if he actually reaches that level? Ming Luo, this is a prodigy from your Purple Gold Star Union. If he succeeds in the future, don't forget to help out your old brothers!"
While manipulating the purple-gold starlight to steadily withstand the dark Tide blasted by a Abyss Race, Ming Luo replied with a smile, "You two are too kind. Lin Yi's success today is entirely due to his own opportunities and hard work. My Purple Gold Star Union merely provided him with a platform when he was still insignificant; how dare we take credit? His safe return is already a blessing for Human Race and a boon for the Pan-Spirit Alliance."
His tone was sincere, but his mind was racing.
Lin Yi's rise to power is simply too fast!
It happened so fast that even he was caught off guard.
Genius Battle, he saw Lin Yi's extraordinary potential and, in his capacity as the president of the Star Union, added Contact Mark and sent him a gift.
But this relationship, in the end, is just a casual acquaintance.
Originally, I planned to gradually deepen our connection and build a relationship after Lin Yi returned to the Human Race territory and the Purple Gold Star Union from the Genius Battle.
Who would have thought that this guy, who had been missing for five thousand years, would return as a monster with "perfected Star Core level Time Law"!
This can no longer be described as a promising prospect; this is someone destined to become a superstar of eternal or even higher caliber in the future.
"I must strengthen our ties and solidify this friendship as soon as possible!" Ming Luo thought to himself. "With such a natural connection, if I don't seize the opportunity, being laughed at by the other old guys is a minor matter; missing the chance to befriend a super strong person who can perform resurrection is truly foolish!"
His mind raced, already considering how to re-establish a closer relationship with Lin Yi in the most natural and effective way after the war.
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Surface battlefield.
Lin Yi was currently completely unaware of the undercurrents and clashes that had arisen above the Two Realms Abyss and in its inner battlefields because of him.
He let out a furious roar, unleashing the rage that had been suppressed for five thousand years, and without pausing, he continued his relentless advance towards the combined fleet of the Abyss Race and the Devouring Race.
Along the way, there were still a few enemy battle groups that had not been completely terrified and tried to stop them, but they were often torn apart by the silver-gray sword light that the Star Origin Divine General casually slashed before they could even get close.
During this time, several attacks, though slightly weaker than the previous strike from the God of Death, but still at the level of gods, once again pierced through the barrier Two Realms Abyss and attacked Lin Yi.
There was a corrosive, dark green poisonous fog; a pale, chilling tide that froze souls; and a distorting force field that disrupted direction.
These attacks clearly came from the gods in the inner battlefield who were entangled with their opponents but still managed to spare a little strength.
Their power was insufficient to pose a fatal threat to Star Origin Divine General in good condition; their purpose was merely to disrupt and slow down Lin Yi's progress, buying time for the warship cluster to adjust and defend.
Lin Yi didn't even bother to use his sword to slash.
The armor woven from the laws of light and darkness around the Star Origin Divine General flickered, deflecting and absorbing most of the energy attacks; the illusory cloak swayed, making the interference from the frozen space disappear like mud into the sea; the dozens of advanced law runes covering his entire body lit up slightly, forming a composite resistance field that easily dissolved the remaining law erosion.
These hasty and scattered attacks from afar by the gods were indeed of little consequence to him.
Before long, the Star Origin Divine General swept through the enemy lines like a whirlwind, breaking through the last few thick defensive lines composed of elite defensive legions in front of the warship cluster.
Suddenly, everything became clear to Lin Yi.
It was a scene that was both incredibly magnificent and incredibly grotesque.
Countless enormous biological warships filled the vast starry sky.
They come in all shapes and sizes; some resemble ferocious beetles magnified billions of times, while others are modified cosmic behemoths.
Dark purple and dark green bio-energy shields flowed across the ship's surface, and countless cannon muzzles—those writhing mouthparts and split bio-spore sacs—gleamed with a dangerous light.
At this moment, some warships on Lin Yi's side were frantically adjusting their course, aiming their most powerful main cannons at the terrifying giant that had suddenly appeared before them.
"Still trying to resist? Too late!"
A cold glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes.
The Star Origin Divine General suddenly accelerated, like a colorful meteor falling into a flock of sheep, and crashed directly into the edge of the warship cluster.
Boom! Crack! Sizzle!
With a swing of his left arm, the Star Origin Divine General unleashed the laws of Crimson Sun and Frost, cleaving a giant centipede-shaped biological warship in two from head to tail. One half of the broken section carbonized, while the other froze.
With a sweep of his right sword, a silver-gray spacetime sword beam silently passed by, causing the flow of time on the surfaces of the three motherships, which resembled tumors, to become chaotic. In an instant, the ship structures underwent millions of years of erosion, directly weathering and disintegrating into cosmic dust.
With a stomp, the foot, formed from the laws of earth and gold, crushed a manta ray-like warship attempting to escape, along with its thick bio-armor, into a bloody pulp.
The Star Origin Divine General like a highly efficient killing machine, rampaging through the dense fleet of warships.
Wherever it passed, the wreckage of warships, mixed with biological tissue and energy fluid, was poured onto the cold starry sky like a torrential rain.
"Stop him! Destroy! Use suicide ships to entangle him!"
Sharp instructions were being frantically transmitted through enemy communications.
Soon, Lin Yi noticed something was wrong.
Those biological warships that were closer to him and clearly did not have time to turn around or escape did not continue to attack or retreat. Instead, they actively approached him, while a violent surge of energy was detected inside their hulls.
This is a suicide interception tactic targeting high-level enemy units that have penetrated into the fleet.
"Heh, trying to stall me with a self-destruction?"
Lin Yi's mind raced.
The Star Origin Divine General unfurled his cloak, choosing neither to confront the attack head-on nor to retreat. Instead, he took a swift step, his figure instantly blurring as if blending into the surrounding spatial background.
Phase Walk!
Boom boom boom boom!
More than a dozen biological warships, having reached their limit of power, suddenly exploded.
The violent energy storm instantly engulfed the area, tearing several friendly ships that couldn't escape in time into pieces.
However, when the energy storm subsided slightly...
The Star Origin Divine General's magnificent, multicolored body had already appeared in the same spot, completely unharmed except for a few specks of energy dust on its body.
It raised its spacetime giant sword once more, locking onto another area densely packed with warships ahead.
But at that moment, Lin Yi's gaze sharpened slightly.
He discovered that the entire massive enemy fleet was undergoing a large-scale change in formation.
Aside from a few warships used as rearguard that were destined to be abandoned, which continued to fire wildly and even prepared to self-destruct to intercept, the remaining biological warships simultaneously began to turn, their massive biological propulsion organs at the stern spewing out dark tail flames as they began to accelerate their retreat.
It's not just a fleet of warships.
In the distance, on the main battlefield where the fighting was still fierce but the battle lines were clearly shifting backward, similar changes were also observed.
The enemy battle group, unable to break free at the forefront, desperately blocked the pursuit of the Pan-Spirit Alliance, while other battle groups avoided his direction and began to retreat methodically into the deeper starry sky.
They... retreated?
The Star Origin Divine General paused Time Stop, hovering amidst the chaotic wreckage of the warship.
Lin Yi stood there, his brows slightly furrowed. He didn't rush to pursue, but instead quickly assessed his own condition.
[Current total energy of the Psionic Star Origin Battle Formation: 44.3%]
[Core Law Rune Array Completeness: 58.7%]
[Time-Space Greatsword Solidification: 72.1%]
The condition is still relatively good, but the Source Energy is not much left.
If we continue the pursuit, given the speed and firepower of the Star Origin Divine General, we can at least leave behind quite a few enemy warships. Alternatively, if we turn around and pursue them, we can also leave behind some retreating battle groups.
but
Lin Yi sensed that his own battle groups were equally exhausted and in need of rest, and he secretly decided to pursue them.
"Forget it, don't pursue a cornered enemy. The objective of this battle has been achieved: rendezvous with the personnel from the secret realm, secure the exit defenses, and severely damage the enemy's morale."
"Furthermore, since the other side has backed down, it's best not to push them too far. If we push them too far, and it triggers the reckless intervention of the inner battlefield lords, that would be counterproductive."
The pros and cons became clear in my mind instantly.
Lin Yi made a decisive decision.
The Star Origin Divine General's slowly dissipating spacetime giant sword completely transformed into specks of light. Its majestic body turned around, no longer looking at the retreating enemy, but at the deepest part of its own defensive line, landing on the massive interstellar war fortress that stood tall within the Stellar Chain Defense Perimeter.
Returning to port.
As Lin Yi controlled the Star Origin Divine General, concealing its terrifying radiance of law, and returned to the Pan-Spirit Alliance front at a relatively peaceful speed, he was greeted by a tsunami of cheers wherever he went.
"Grown ups!"
"Victory!"
"Invincible!!"
Whether it was the elite battle group he had just rescued, the other units that had been fighting hard, or even the warriors who had rushed out of the secret realm and were being received and resettled, everyone looked up at the slowly descending, colorful giant with the most fervent gaze.
Many commanders of the warbands directly controlled their Source Giants to give the most solemn military salute towards the Star Origin Divine General.
Aurelia, controlling her Silverblue energy giant, stood at the forefront. Although the giant was battered and broken, her gaze towards Lin Yi shone like stars, containing too many indescribable emotions.
Lin Yi deactivated the complete form of the Star Origin Divine General, and the Origin Energy Giant transformed into countless points of light.
He himself, along with Edith and other core members, led more than 1,300 Star Source Society core members, who had been reorganized and were full of vigor, towards the interstellar war fortress that resembled a giant star beast.
Outside the fortress lies a magnificent defensive line composed of hundreds of stars that have been linked and modified— the Stellar Chain Defense Perimeter.
The intense stellar energy is confined and guided, forming layers upon layers of indestructible energy shields and defensive arrays, which are the most important strategic fulcrum in this War Zone.
After passing through multiple layers of verification, the group entered the fortress.
Inside the massive passage filled with metal and energy circuits, those who had already received the news turned their heads to look at the legendary prodigies who had just returned from the secret realm and turned the tide of battle the moment they appeared. Their eyes were filled with curiosity and awe.
Lin Yi had arranged for Edith and the others to lead the Star Source Society members to the temporarily allocated rest area, a familiar figure appeared silently in front of him.
He wore a long blue robe, had a handsome face, and his eyes were gentle yet deep and unfathomable.
It was none other than the Xuan Yan.
"Lin Yi." The Xuan Yan looked at the young man before him—a man who once needed his recommendation to join the Special Talent Registry, but now could stir up the winds and clouds of the galaxy—and a genuine smile appeared on his face. "Congratulations on your successful return. You deserve immense credit for this battle."
Lin Yi respectfully. "Your Excellency, I dare not take credit. Lin Yi survival is entirely due to everyone's concerted efforts, plus a little bit of luck."
"No need for such modesty." Xuan Yan waved his hand, his smile fading slightly, his tone turning serious. "Your merits are recorded in the battle reports, and your post-battle rewards will certainly not be meager. However, we can discuss these details later."
He looked directly at Lin Yi and said slowly, "Now, there is something more important: Qing Yan has summoned me."
The Sovereign summons me!
Lin Yi felt a chill run down his spine.
For him now, the Eternal Divinity are already on equal footing, the sovereigns are his next goal to strive for, but the rulers are still beings he needs to look up to!
Based on limited information, reaching the Overlord level can be considered as transforming into a life form from another dimension.
"Yes," Lin Yi replied solemnly.
Xuan Yan turned around and gestured for Lin Yi to follow.
The two walked silently through the magnificent fortress passage, the surrounding noise and bustle seemingly separated by an invisible barrier.
After walking for a while, just before reaching the heavy gate leading to the most core and secret area of the fortress, Xuan Yan paused slightly without turning around, but his meaningful voice clearly reached Lin Yi's ears.
"Lin Yi, the Qing Yan is a kind and benevolent elder, a pillar of the Spirit Race, and one of the cornerstones of the Pan-Spirit Alliance. When you see the Emperor later, speak frankly and without concealment or exaggeration."
He paused slightly, seemingly considering his words, before continuing:
"You have rendered a great service this time, but we are now at a critical juncture in the great battle, and the Sovereign's time is extremely precious. Remember, be clear and concise in your statements, and do not waste the Sovereign's time with unnecessary words. Do you understand?"
"Having made a great contribution, one should not speak excessively about crucial matters."
Lin Yi pondered for a moment, and then, recalling the blatant reminder from the Xuan Yan at the Sovereign's gate, he immediately understood the deeper meaning behind his words.
These words were probably not just meant for him.
"I understand."
Lin Yi answered in a deep voice, already knowing what was going on.
Xuan Yan nodded, said no more, and placed his hand on the giant gate that was engraved with countless complex spiritual patterns and emitted a soul-suppressing fluctuation.
The gate slid open silently to both sides.
Behind the door was a deep passage that seemed to lead to the end of the starry sky.
At the end of the passage, a gentle, jade-like figure in cyan sat quietly.