Before their eyes, the shadows appeared, then multiplied—dense enough to blot out the sky. Countless strange snakes glimmered with black light, each sporting a crest like a bright red rooster's comb.
These snakes were unique to the Abyss of the Void. They were called Abyss Red-Crowned Snakes. Individually, they weren't very strong; nearly all of them had only just reached the soldier level. But they lived in swarms.
Even more terrifying was their ability to reproduce. A single pair could produce a whole clutch in a month. As long as food was plentiful, they could breed without pause all year round.
It was horrifying.
So whenever ordinary factions discovered these snakes, they chose to wipe them out completely. If the snakes were allowed to take root and multiply, the entire starfield would be finished.
Every living creature in the starfield would end up as these snakes' fodder.
In the Abyss of the Void, there were very few factions capable of controlling the snakes. Without exception, any faction that could do so was a regional overlord across the entire starfield.
And here in the Cold River Dragon Domain, only one faction could control them: the Star Spirit Race.
"Abyss Red-Crowned Snakes, the Star Spirit Race... Why is this happening?"
In an instant, someone asked the question in despair.
The one who answered was naturally Yang Chongxiao.
"Heh. Isn't it obvious? The Star Spirit Race's attempt to capture Star Brilliance Red Carp ended in total annihilation, and the only one who benefited was little Fan. There's no need to stir up trouble now. Just tell the Star Spirit Race the whole story..."
After explaining, Yang Chongxiao immediately performed the Great Sun Art. In a flash, raging flames gathered into a dazzling sun, which crashed violently into the snake swarm.
The snakes let