Breaking out of the encirclement

The natives' great purge was indeed a hopeless situation for ordinary Universe Level fighters, but it posed no threat to Chu Yuan.

He had an E2-class spaceship. Once he entered it, no number of natives could hurt him.

According to the records, the strongest person on the Turbid Abyss Continent was only at Domain Lord Level 6.

When the major factions of Black Dragon Mountain first discovered the Star Ripple Secret Realm, numerous powerhouses entered and swept through it, killing every World Lord Level life-form.

Over the long years that followed, the major factions of Black Dragon Mountain sealed off the Star Ripple Secret Realm, allowing no powerhouses at Domain Lord Seventh Stage or above to emerge within it.

Just as the natives launched a great purge at regular intervals, the factions of Black Dragon Mountain also swept through the Star Ripple Secret Realm from time to time.

Any powerhouses found at Domain Lord Seventh Stage or above were exterminated without exception!

Chu Yuan's party of seven retraced their route and stopped when they reached the waterfall entrance.

"There are thirteen Universe Level fighters outside: two at Universe Level 9, two at Universe Level 8, and the rest ranging from Cosmic Level Third Order to Cosmic Level Fifth Order. They've blocked every route. We can't avoid them."

Feiluan displayed a screen with thirteen red dots blocking every escape route.

"They already know the previous six are dead, but they don't know exactly where the killers are, so they're waiting outside like hunters watching a tree stump for a rabbit!"

A cold glint flashed in Chu Yuan's eyes as he gave his orders. "Star Pupil One, use the laser gun to take out the two at Universe Level 9 first."

"Once you fire, everyone else will immediately fight their way out. As long as we get into the spaceship, we can break out of the encirclement."

"Remember, move fast. Once the fighting starts, natives from the other areas will rush over to reinforce them at once."

"Understood!"

All six nodded firmly.

Star Pupil No. 1 shouldered the laser gun and aimed at one of the Universe Level 9 natives outside.

Whoosh!

An energy beam pierced the waterfall and struck the target's head.

Although the waterfall weakened some of its power, what remained still blasted the target's head into nothingness.

"Enemy attack!"

"The invaders from beyond the heavens are coming out!"

"Everyone, on guard!"

The remaining twelve Universe Level natives scattered, Origin Force erupting from their bodies and transforming into flames, lightning, and gales.

Seeing their companion killed, their eyes nearly split with rage, their expressions savage.

"Kill all these invaders!"

The remaining Universe Level 9 native was an old man with antennae on his head. His gaze was sharp as he locked onto the waterfall.

Just as he gathered his Origin Force to attack, a second laser beam shot out first, piercing his chest with precision and vaporizing his upper body.

In the blink of an eye, the two Universe Level 9 natives who posed the greatest threat had fallen.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The waterfall exploded outward as the six bodyguards charged out, shielding Chu Yuan.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The instant they burst through the waterfall, eleven Universe Level natives attacked from every direction.

Two spirit readers controlled flying swords to attack from a distance, sending more than two hundred flying swords shooting toward Star Pupil No. 1 at once.

With the laser gun on his shoulder, he posed the greatest threat.

The other five bodyguards were also surrounded and attacked, while a Cosmic Level Fifth Order native charged at Chu Yuan with a saber.

"You're the one they're protecting, aren't you? Die!"

Lightning burst from the blade as it swept horizontally toward Chu Yuan's head.

Over tens of millions of years, the natives had killed far too many invaders from beyond the heavens.

They knew that the weak individuals protected by Universe Level fighters were the truly important core figures. Killing such targets held the greatest value.

The slash was too fast. Chu Yuan had no way to dodge.

"Star Eater!"

At a thought, the Star-Eating Grass grew at tremendous speed.

A main vine shot out, pierced the charging native's chest, and hoisted him into the air.

"You... you... how is this possible?!"

Blood spilled from his mouth, his eyes bulged wide, and his head slumped to one side as his breathing ceased.

His eyes remained open, unable to close in death, as though he could not believe he would ultimately die this way.

A moment ago, he had been on the verge of succeeding, never expecting death to come so quickly!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The other main vines shot toward the remaining natives at the same time.

Squelch! Squelch!

Blood sprayed as six Universe Level natives failed to dodge in time and were pierced through the chest by the Star-Eating Grass.

Its sharp leaves twisted, shredding the corpses into minced flesh before wrapping around their storage bracelets and retracting.

"You overestimate yourselves!"

Chu Yuan's gaze was icy.

Did they think he was easy prey just because he was at Star Level 9?

In single combat, Chu Yuan was the strongest!

With the Star-Eating Grass protecting him, killing Universe Level sixth- or seventh-order fighters was as easy as slaughtering chickens and dogs.

With a sweep of his hand, the E2-class spaceship Dragon Abyss appeared out of thin air.

"Retreat!"

Chu Yuan rushed into the spaceship first, and five bodyguards followed one after another.

Star Pupil No. 1 shot and killed a Universe Level 8 native, then entered the spaceship last.

Flames blasted from the Dragon Abyss's engines as it soared skyward, vanishing above the Heavenly River Mountain Range in an instant.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The four surviving natives rushed over. Watching the spaceship disappear, they let out low growls of frustration.

"Damn it, they got away!"

A burly man wielding a curved saber swung it fiercely. The saber light tore through the air, cleaving a mountain peak in two halfway up.

"They won't escape! They killed so many of our people. No matter what, we can't let them leave!"

"The elders are guarding the skies. They're dead for sure!"

Another native relayed the news to the elders stationed in the sky.

Every elder on the Turbid Abyss Continent was a Domain Lord powerhouse.

The Dragon Abyss flew vertically toward space. Thick clouds blocked its path like towering mountains, only for the spaceship to tear through them with ease.

In the main control room, Chu Yuan stood with his arms folded, watching the dozens of screens floating around him without expression.

Every screen, without exception, showed real-time footage of battles between adventurers and natives.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Mushroom clouds erupted one after another, and mountain after mountain was razed flat, leaving the land ravaged and shattered.

Adventurers kept dying, and natives perished as well.

In a low-tier empire, ten thousand years might pass without a single Universe Level powerhouse falling.

Yet now, Universe Level powerhouses were dying one after another.

"It's utter chaos!"

Black Blade One shook his head, unable to help clicking his tongue.

"Apart from us, I'm afraid the others won't have an easy time escaping."

Star Pupil No. 1 agreed.

"Of course not."

Xingtong Two gave a cold laugh. "Not everyone owns an E-class spaceship like Master."

"With an E-class spaceship's defenses, even a Domain Lord attacking at full strength couldn't damage it."

Chu Yuan remained calm and said evenly, "The danger isn't over yet. We can't let our guard down."

Before he finished speaking, countless energy beams shot in from every direction, riddling the thick clouds with holes in an instant.

The Dragon Abyss activated its energy shield. The beams struck it, stirring up ripple after ripple.

"Master, three D-class spaceships detected approaching. Two are behind us, and one is directly ahead!"

Feiluan opened a three-dimensional projection, with three screens each corresponding to one spaceship.