The moment the Autumn Glow burst out of the Teleportation Gate, Ouyang Tianxin's pupils contracted sharply.
Beyond the windows lay the same fathomless universe. He swiftly adjusted their course, heading straight for the deep-blue primary planet to the east-the Seven Star Domain. "Shut down all external signals. Activate stealth mode."
His voice was low and calm, his fingertips flying across the console.
The Cockpit's lights turned a deep blue. Ripples spread across the ship's hull, concealing every trace of its energy fluctuations. Beside Tang San, blue silver grass wound around the instruments as he used his martial soul to sense their surroundings;
Chen Sixue leaned against the observation window, muttering, "Not even a shooting star," though she could not hide her delight;
The Tiger King folded his arms across his chest, his tail swishing, impatient to return to Star Treasure City;
Xu Yuan'er nestled in Qian Fan's arms, feeling the baby stir in her belly, her emotions tangled. As the ship approached, the outline of the Seven Star Domain gradually emerged.
A halo shimmered around its dark-blue atmosphere, and the ring encircling its equator glittered like a magnificent necklace. Ouyang Tianxin's expression grew grave. He knew the planetary monitoring station had already detected something amiss.
"Accelerate! Break through the barrier!" The Autumn Glow shot forward like an arrow. As it neared the barrier, alarms suddenly blared-unknown energy was interfering with the propulsion system. Tang San cried out urgently. Ouyang Tianxin worked the controls with everything he had, but still could not overcome the barrier's restraints.
The Tiger King slammed the table in fury. "They strengthened the barrier again!" Amid fierce friction, the ship plunged into the atmosphere. Surrounded by flames and blaring alarms, everyone's gaze remained resolute.
At last, the Autumn Glow landed smoothly on Barren Star's beach.
The hatch