On their outward journey, they had risked several long-distance spatial jumps to support the Anti-Star Alliance as quickly as possible. Though this had shortened their travel time, it had also exposed them to tremendous danger, and they had not surveyed the route in detail.
Now they were returning home laden with spoils, leading a hundred thousand people and bearing the mission of establishing a stable passage between Tianlan Planet and the New Awakening Star Domain. Naturally, they could no longer take such risks.
"Relay my orders."
Li Yunjing withdrew his gaze, his voice calm yet carrying unquestionable authority.
"On this return journey, speed is not our priority. Clearing, surveying, and securing the route are our primary tasks."
"The fleet will maintain its current formation and cruising speed. The Sky Patrol Warship will serve as our spearhead, with the Taiyi Void Boat, Eight Treasures Lotus Platform, Dragon Emperor Warship, and other main warships on both wings. Small and medium flying boats and magical treasures will occupy the center as we advance in a three-dimensional defensive formation."
"Raise all detection formations and early-warning systems to maximum sensitivity. Conduct comprehensive scans, leaving no blind spots, of every abnormal spatial fluctuation, energy response, and sign of life along the route. Record and analyze everything."
"When encountering natural obstacles such as asteroid belts and interstellar dust clouds, True Lord Jingxu and True Lord Qingwei will lead the formation masters and rune masters in calculating safe routes beforehand. Where necessary, use formations and magical treasures to open temporary passages. Reckless crossings are strictly forbidden."
"When encountering unknown threats, such as interstellar pirates or roaming savage beasts, Sovereign Xuantian, True Lord Caiyun, Fairy Miaodan, and True Lord Xuanji will form a rapid-response team to assess the threat level."
"Low-level threats are to be eliminated or driven off