Feint, Black Bone Umbrella

As the fleet passed through the rift in the sky, everyone held their breath.

First came a violent tremor, then everything went dark.

When I opened my eyes again, all I saw was a vast emptiness.

There was no sky, no earth.

All around was endless darkness, with only faint glimmers of light in the distance, either remnants of stars or fragments of the world.

The void winds scraped against the protective barrier like knives, making a sizzling sound and carrying a corrosive power.

Everyone inside the ship shivered.

Even through the protective shield, I could still feel the bone-chilling cold.

Dao Lord Hanzun leaned against the porthole, gazing outside, and clicked his tongue in amazement. "This is the void? I've lived for thousands of years, and this is the first time I've ever been to a place like this."

Dao Lord Xuanyuan stroked his beard, his eyes filled with amazement. "Truly magnificent. Compared to the vastness of heaven and earth, we are but ants."

Li Yunjing stood in the center of the command platform, his gaze sweeping over the surroundings.

"All ships report their status."

"Ship No. 1 is operating normally!"

"Ship number two, normal operation!"

"Shield stable, power normal!"

Reports came in one after another.

Li Yunjing nodded slightly.

Better than expected.

The Mystic Crane Class protective shield remained as stable as Mount Tai amidst the fierce winds of the void.

"Adjust course, target: Floating Tribulation Stone."

"Activate the concealment formation."

"Yes!"

Dao Lord Xuanyuan personally took action, Hand Seals to activate the formation.

Faint ripples appeared simultaneously on the surfaces of more than twenty warships.

His figure gradually blurred, merging into the void.

It would be impossible to discover without close and careful examination.

The fleet slowed down and silently headed towards the Floating Tribulation Stone.

Along the way, the group witnessed the wondrous sights of the void.

There were enormous biological skeletons floating in the void, stretching for miles; they must have been incredibly powerful beings in life.

There are fragments of a broken world, with traces of ancient architecture still remaining, but no life has long since passed away.

There were also countless Void Wandering Worms, tiny yet swarming, devouring all energy. Fortunately, the protective barrier was sturdy, and they couldn't bite through it, so they dispersed.

They walked for about half a day.

"Sect Leader, target spotted ahead," the lookout reported in a low voice.

Li Yunjing stepped forward and looked through the lookout hole.

In the distant void, a huge black floating rock floated silently.

The rock was huge, like a small continent, and densely covered with tents, fortresses, and warship docks.

A thin black protective layer surrounds the pumice, like an inverted bowl, protecting the entire pumice.

At the center of the protective shield, a huge black bone umbrella slowly rotated, its ribs engraved with mysterious runes and emitting a faint black light.

It is the treasure that protects the entire Floating Tribulation Stone.

Dao Lord Xuanyuan said in a low voice, "This treasure is extraordinary, capable of creating such a large protective barrier to withstand the void's fierce winds."

Dao Lord Hanzun rubbed his hands together, eager for a fight. "Whatever treasure it is, I'll just blast it to pieces with one shot!"

Li Yunjing raised his hand. "Don't rush, let's proceed according to plan."

He turned to the messenger. "Order that twenty Mystic Crane Class ships, divided into two teams, sail out of the concealment zone."

"Target: Enemy outer fleet. Attack freely, maintain distance, and avoid prolonged engagements."

"Yes, sir!"

Twenty Mystic Crane Class frigates split into two groups and slowly sailed out of the concealed area.

The lights came on, and the Spirit Cannon charged.

Like two groups of ghosts, they stealthily approached the enemy's outer perimeter.

Meanwhile, the guards on the Floating Tribulation Stone were completely unaware.

The patrolling enemy ships were scattered in twos and threes, lazily cruising around the outer perimeter of the shield.

Who goes there?!

The enemy forces only discovered them when the Mystic Crane Class entered their firing range.

But it was too late.

"Fire!"

Boom boom boom.

Twenty warships opened fire simultaneously.

The orange-red spirit cannons pierced the darkness, raining down on the enemy ships like a fiery storm.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Explosions rang out one after another.

More than a dozen patrolling enemy ships were hit instantly, bursting into flames and exploding.

The firelight illuminated the void.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

The enemy finally reacted.

The alarm sounded throughout the Floating Tribulation Stone.

The docked warships started up and headed towards the Mystic Crane Class.

"Two teams, left and right, run separately," Li Yunjing ordered.

The two teams of Mystic Crane Class aircraft immediately changed direction, one to the left and one to the right, and moved along the edge of the protective barrier.

Fight while running.

The spirit cannons fired continuously, occasionally blowing up an enemy ship that was closing in.

The enemy was enraged.

"Chase them! Chase them!"

The Blood Baleful Intent Commander donned his armor and led thirty warships in pursuit of the ten Mystic Crane Class on the left.

The other two exiled Dao Lords, along with their respective warships, also pursued the fleet on the right.

The enemy pursued them further and further away, gradually leaving the protective range of the shield.

"Very good." Li Yunjing stood on the command platform, a slight smile playing on his lips.

All attention was drawn to it.

"Order: Mystic Yellow and Azure Nether, charge their main guns!"

"The target, that black bone umbrella."

"Major Merit."

"Yes, sir!"

The main gun muzzles on the bows of the two capital ships slowly lit up.

The dazzling light began to gather, growing brighter and more terrifying.

Space itself began to distort slightly.

This is the main gun of the Luozhen Province Class capital ship, the Creation Destruction Cannon.

Using Earth Vein Crystal as energy and combined with the runes of the Dao of Creation, a single strike can severely injure someone at the Third Realm of Tribulation Transcendence.

The charging time was exceptionally long.

Ahead, the Mystic Crane Class was still locked in a struggle.

One of the Mystic Crane Class was hit by the Blood Baleful Intent Commander; its protective shield was shattered, its hull was damaged, and it was emitting black smoke.

"Sect Leader, Ship Number Seven is severely damaged; its protective shield is about to break!"

"Order Ship No. 7 to retreat," Li Yunjing calmly ordered.

"Yes!"

Upon receiving orders, Ship No. 7 immediately turned and withdrew in the direction it had come from.

Blood Baleful Intent sneered, "Trying to run? Chase after him!"

He led his men in hot pursuit.

But as he continued the chase, he suddenly realized something was wrong.

The remaining nineteen enemy warships, though still fleeing, were not in a panic.

It seemed like they were stalling for time.

"Oh no! This is a trap!"

Blood Baleful Intent was startled and was about to order a retreat.

Just then...

Main gun fully charged!

"Volley!"

Li Yunjing gave the order.

Boom!!

Two enormous, multicolored beams of light suddenly shot out from the darkness.

Like two giant dragons, they roared towards the black bone umbrella in the center of the Floating Tribulation Stone.

Wherever the beam of light passed, two faint marks were scorched in the void.

The speed was beyond imagination.

"Not good!"

Blood Baleful Intent's pupils contracted sharply, and alarm bells rang in his mind.

He couldn't understand why the enemy's target wasn't the pursuing fleet, but rather the Tribulation Umbrella behind them.

But by the time he realized it, it was too late.

"Quick! Block that attack!"

Blood Baleful Intent roared, turning the ship around, intending to go back and intercept.

But the distance is too far.

Not only him, but the pursuing enemy troops were all stunned.

No one expected that the enemy's target was never the outer fleet.

It's the core black rib umbrella!

On the Floating Tribulation Stone, the leaders who remained also saw the two terrifying pillars of light.

"What is that?!"

"Quickly! Protect the Emperor! Protect the Bone Umbrella!"

Several elders who remained at the Tribulation Transcendence Stage soared into the sky, each using their Divine Ability to try and stop the pillar of light.

They unleashed their Law Treasure, erected shields, and formed a human wall.

"Block them for me!"

But the next moment.

puff.

The beam of light pierced through the Law Treasure, the shield, and the wall of people.

Several Tribulation Transcendence elders didn't even have time to scream before they instantly vaporized, their bodies and souls annihilated.

The beam of light continued its momentum, slamming violently into the black bone umbrella.

Boom!!!