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Chapter 296 The Planet Eater Taotie, a silver beam streaking across the Milky Way!
[The center of the Milky Way.]

[The will of the Abyss intervened, causing the Supreme Universe Network to lose connection. The cosmic network built upon the Supreme Universe Network has thus lost its "omnipresent" characteristic.]

In the pitch-black world, only the "brilliance of stars" shines, emitting light that transcends distances of tens of thousands of light-years.

Inside the Xuanming, Bai Ze and the others did not send out a single message. She knew that the speed of light was the fastest speed at which information could travel in the universe, and no information could travel faster than the speed of light.

In the known universe, those with skills above the Azure Realm level could communicate directly with the "Supreme" through their "hearts" without needing "network access."

A war erupted at the edge of the known universe in an instant, intense energy fluctuations tearing through the dark void, as if countless stars had perished simultaneously. However, the vastness of the universe far exceeds imagination; even information traveling at the speed of light would only traverse a negligible distance after decades.

In this boundless sea of ​​stars, spanning tens of thousands of light-years, the aftershocks and news of the war, like a fading glimmer, have yet to reach most corners of the universe.

Those advanced civilizations on the far edge of the Milky Way remain immersed in their own tranquility, completely unaware of this catastrophe.

The Milky Way is no exception.

Bai Ze stood in the command center of the Xuanming starship, his eyes betraying his weariness and anxiety.

[Decades of life on the run, even with her radiant "heart" capable of traversing thousands of light-years, each spatial leap was like dancing on a knife's edge.]

Bai Ze was already exhausted.

Just as she was about to make her next jump, a suffocating sense of pressure came from behind.

That's the aura of the Immortal Emperor, Gobert.

The colossal cosmic beast, its body as large as a star and surrounded by destructive energy fluctuations, could shatter dozens of planets with a single breath. Faced with this life-or-death crisis, Bai Ze finally succumbed.

Bai Ze surveyed the Xuanming Ship.

[The moment the Three Radiant Kings and the Four Apocalyptic Gods lost contact, the supreme cosmic network collapsed. Bai Ze realized something was wrong and immediately set off for the Milky Way. However, the Soul Refining Demon Lord ambushed them several times at crucial moments, severely injuring Xuanming, Jiuyue, Gonggong, and Jumang, and forcing them to take a detour before finally reaching the Milky Way.]

But the moment they entered the Milky Way, the Soul Refining Demon Lord indeed retreated.

[I never expected... there would be such a simpleton.]

Bai Ze looked at the "hothead" Immortal Emperor, Gobert.

"Bai Ze, you can't escape."

Gobert knew he had to finish this quickly.

The Xuanming, this cosmic marvel, has been severely damaged in the cosmic war, and Bai Ze and his companions are at their last gasp. If they cannot kill the Black King's son this time, they will have no further chance.

These little ones have unlimited potential, especially the son of the Black King. Once he grows up, he could be a threat to his position as an immortal emperor.

In the universe, countless stars have been destroyed by human-made weapons, but stellar weapons also require "humans" to use them; such threats cannot be tolerated.

【boom--!!】

It opened its mouth and unleashed a blazing stream of light, the energy surge sweeping across the surroundings like a raging tide, instantly crushing the surrounding star fragments into dust.

Inside the Xuanming, the members of the Transmigrators' Alliance were deathly pale. They stared intently at the approaching streak of light on the screen, their hearts pounding in their chests.

"The phoenix's reputation isn't enough to make the emperor retreat voluntarily? We won't die here, will we...?"

It's worth noting that the phoenix was only mentioned as one of the "background elements of the universe's top-tier combat power" in the "Phoenix Returns to its Nest" chapter.

[The only cosmic powerhouse mentioned by strategist Bai Ze who could rival the "Demon Dragon" was, however, a martial arts master far from the center of the universe, in seclusion in his home galaxy.]

Faced with death, Xuanming, Jiuyue, and the others also wore expressions of resentment.

[But what no one knew was that in the heart of the Immortal Emperor Gobert, it was a powerhouse on par with the Phoenix. If it were to retreat simply upon hearing the name of the Phoenix, wouldn't it invite ridicule from the entire universe?]

It's not... like a rat in the gutter, like the Soul Refining Demon Lord!

"This is the last time!"

Bai Ze gritted his teeth, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. The veins on his forehead throbbed, clearly indicating he had reached his limit. The engines of the Xuanming roared deafeningly, and the ship trembled violently.

The starship narrowly avoided the deadly streak of light, then vanished instantly into the darkness of space.

"A death throes is futile!"

[The Immortal Emperor Gobert gazed at the silent, dark universe and let out a cold snort.]

For over a decade, it was precisely because Bai Ze controlled the Xuanming to perform space jumps in high-energy environments that the two radiant life forms' pursuit repeatedly failed.

[Gobert closed his eyes, faintly sensing the location of the Xuanming, and actually tore open a wormhole in his body to perform a spatial jump!]

[The center of the Milky Way.]

【Azure Star.】

【Drip drip-】

The piercing alarms echoed through the "Galactic Center," and the red warning lights stained Galactic University crimson.

The data at the galactic center was fluctuating wildly, and suddenly an emergency message appeared on all the screens: "High-energy life form detected approaching at the speed of light. Threat level: Highest."

"This energy level..."

Inside Galaxy University, Principal Mu Yan stood atop the towering observatory, overlooking the bustling night view of Canglan Star. Suddenly, a piercing alarm sounded in his ears, and he frowned.

[His figure flashed, and he soared into the sky like a shooting star, reaching the distant stars.]

The next moment, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his breath caught in his throat.

[What came into view was an unimaginably enormous cosmic beast—human-headed and beast-bodied, its body resembling a moving star field, its tail like a giant whip traversing a galaxy, its back covered in countless sharp bone spurs, and between its scales, faintly visible flowing dark red energy, surging within its body like magma.]

[And Canglan Star, compared to this behemoth, appeared so insignificant, not even as large as its eyeballs.]

"Goblin the Glutton"

[Principal Mu Yan murmured softly, "Such an existence is far beyond what Canglan Star can contend with."]

Fighting it will definitely result in death.

"Principal, you're no match for Gobert! Contact Old Yan immediately!"

A hurried voice suddenly came from the void, and then, like a bolt of lightning, the Xuanming starship burst out from the abyssal maw of Taotie Gobert and arrived at the defensive modified planet above Canglan Star.

The starship's hull was riddled with cracks, its energy shield flickered erratically, and it seemed on the verge of collapse. This cosmic marvel, a gift from the Black King to his descendants for their voyages across the stars, had finally reached the end of its lifespan.

The hatch slowly opened, and Bai Ze staggered out, a trace of blood still clinging to the corner of her mouth. Unable to sense "Bai Xiao's" presence, and given the urgency of the situation, she could only locate Principal Mu Yan's side first.

"Little Bai is one of you..." Principal Mu Yan's eyes flashed with surprise as he reached out to support the swaying Bai Ze. "How is Lord Bai Wang?"

"We can't get close." Bai Ze shook his head and quickly got back to the main topic, "Principal, where's Old Yan?"

Principal Mu Yan, with a solemn expression, explained in a low voice, "He fought against the Source Emperor decades ago and returned alone from the universe. He should be in seclusion on Guichao Star at this time, seeking a way to reach the 'Void Realm'."

"The cosmic network has collapsed, and I can't contact them for the time being."

[After the cosmic network collapsed, Mu Yan immediately sent someone to Guichao Star to contact Phoenix Bai Xiao, who was in seclusion. Judging from the timing, he should also know that a major change had occurred in the universe.]

"Phoenix isn't at Galaxy University?!"

The expressions of the Transmigrators who had just disembarked from the starship changed drastically, and some couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

Everyone looked up at the colossal cosmic beast that was approaching at the speed of light.

[—I'm in the Milky Way galaxy, just disembarked from a starship, and I'm doomed.]

"We're definitely not the main characters."

Of course, time travelers can die too; otherwise, they wouldn't need to keep traveling through time to avoid demonic calamities. But this time, the shadow of death seems closer than ever before.

The fighting power that allows them to serve as "Homelanders" in other lower- or middle-level worlds is nothing more than high-level cannon fodder in this universe.

As Taotie Gobert approached, the sky over Canglan Star suddenly darkened, the once brilliant starry sky vanished, replaced by a suffocating blackness.

The city lights began to flicker erratically, numerous electronic devices emitted piercing malfunctions, and hovercars on the streets went out of control and crashed to the ground with a deafening roar.

"What happened? Why did it suddenly get dark?!"

The residents of Canglan Star looked up, their faces filled with fear and unease. Some tried to contact the outside world with communicators, only to find that the signal was completely cut off, and the screen was filled with glaring static.

The cries of children and screams of people mingled together, plunging the entire city into chaos.

"It's the planet devourer—Taotie Gobert! It's approaching Azure Star at the speed of light!"

A man dressed in the uniform of the "Cosmic Professionals Association" stood on a high platform, his voice trembling as he shouted to the surrounding crowd.

"A Taotie?! That colossal cosmic beast from the edge of the known universe?!" The already chaotic crowd panicked even more. "Why would such a cosmic catastrophe appear in the Milky Way?!"

[“Run! Run!”] [Someone shouted hoarsely, but didn’t know where to run.]

[The reputation of Taotie Gobert is extremely poor within the Cosmic Professionals Association, especially among advanced civilizations. It revels in devouring primordial life-bearing star systems, repeatedly crossing the line in interstellar life, yet has never been punished.]

Some people knelt on the ground, burying their heads in their hands, sobbing softly. Others ran frantically, as if running fast enough would allow them to escape the disaster. Still others stood motionless, their eyes vacant, as if they had given up the struggle.

The people at the bottom of society are terrified of these "terrorists," who rank among the top three in the universe.

【"Zhurong Muyan—"

[The Gluttonous Gobert's body hovered alertly at a distance of light-years, its gaze slowly sweeping across the Azure Star. Its pupils held boundless greed and savagery. Its massive maw opened slightly, revealing gleaming white fangs, each tooth as large as a small asteroid, wreathed in dark energy.]

"I never imagined that little guy from back then would still be alive—"

[With each breath of Taotie Gobert, the Azure Star trembled, and a suffocating sense of oppression filled the air.]

It was an old acquaintance of Mu Yan.

[Mu Yan, the former leader of the Guardian Star Generals of the White King, and concurrently the Commander-in-Chief of the Harp Star Cluster. Approximately 800,000 years ago, he led six Guardian Star Generals and thousands of advanced civilizations in a defensive war against the Taotie Gobert's race.]

[The Gluttonous Gobert was forced to personally intervene and change the course of the battle. The allied forces were repeatedly defeated by its power, and ultimately only one-tenth survived.]

After the war, it threatened to destroy the Harp Cluster to force the "White King" to compromise. After all, the cosmic behemoth was tough and resilient; if it couldn't be killed, the entire cluster would be destroyed.

[There were inherent rules governing the interactions between radiant life forms to prevent the destruction of the primordial planet. For Taotie Gobert, these rules were to be followed or ignored at will, rendering them worthless.]

After the three Kings of Light compromised, it had no choice but to leave the Harp Cluster, but it was deeply impressed by this "ant" that was the only one who dared to raise its spear against it.

"Mu Yan."

[The voice of Taotie Gobert was like rolling thunder, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes, "Over the years... I think you should have deeply reflected on your mistakes. Now, voluntarily hand over the members of the Xuanming Adventurer Group, and in my great mercy, I will spare the Milky Way."]

"You know the price of offending me... You don't want things to repeat themselves, do you?"

"Gobert..."

Mu Yan gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, his eyes bloodshot. His fingers dug deep into his palms, blood dripping from between them, yet he remained oblivious.

"Gobert!!!"

[Mu Yan's voice boomed like thunder in the void, his energy surged wildly, and a fiery crimson light burst forth from his body. He suddenly raised his hand, his five fingers spread, and a blazing spear of fire condensed in his palm.]

"If you want to touch them, you'll have to get past me first!"

Beyond the Azure Star, the void suddenly distorted, and blazing flames surged forth like a raging tide. Star-sized fiery serpents coiled together, and at their center, a fiery behemoth, only slightly smaller than a celestial beast, stood tall in the universe.

A giant god composed of light.

This is the ultimate technique of the Awakened—the Fire God Zhurong!!

[This is also the final form of the "Artificial Planet - Azure Star," the pinnacle of human civilization stationed in the Milky Way—a super-planet weapon.]

[Mu Yan transformed into a ball of light and merged with the Fire God Zhu, his flaming spear becoming a blazing beam of light that pierced the heavens and earth, pointing directly at Taotie Gobert.]

[—Soaring straight up ninety thousand miles, a divine being wields his spear, shaking the Milky Way!]

"Another legend..."

[A hint of seriousness flashed in Taotie Gobert's eyes as he watched the approaching "Vulcan Zhurong." His massive maw opened slightly, and dark energy condensed between his teeth into a destructive breath. A deep rumble echoed from the depths of his throat.]

The next moment, its head snapped back, and a torrent of black liquid shot out.

【boom--! ! ! 】

[The fire god Zhurong suddenly swung his spear, and the blazing flames collided violently with his dark breath. An energy storm exploded in the void, forming a dazzling sea of ​​light, where fire and darkness intertwined.]

The intense energy surge swept outwards like a raging tide, instantly crushing the surrounding star fragments into dust and tearing countless dark cracks through the void.

[Bang! Bang! Clang!]

The energy of "Azure Star," comparable to that of a star, flowed continuously into the body of the fire god Zhurong, bringing his power to an unprecedented peak. The flaming spear in his hand resembled a roaring fire dragon.

[The Gluttonous Gobert's massive claws suddenly rose, colliding violently with the flaming spear, unleashing a deafening roar.]

The two sides engaged in continuous battles throughout the universe.

[With each swing of the flaming spear in the hands of the fire god Zhurong, a blazing sea of ​​fire erupted. Taotie Gobert, lacking skill, easily dodged every claw strike from Zhurong, while the flaming spear's counterattacks forced it into a steady retreat.]

However, the Taotie Gobert's scales were incredibly tough; the flaming spear only produced sparks when it struck them. While it could force the gobert back, it couldn't truly harm its core.

"This is outrageous!"

Under the relentless onslaught of the fire god Zhurong, Taotie Gobert appeared utterly powerless. A savage glint flashed in its eyes, and its body shuddered violently, unleashing a torrent of dark energy that forcefully pushed back the surrounding flames.

Its fighting instincts and skills are naturally inferior to those of "Zhurong, the God of Fire," who has emerged from endless battles and whose martial arts and abilities combine to unleash his full combat potential a hundredfold!

Its body shrank dramatically, its scales contracted, and its bones reformed. In the blink of an eye, it transformed from a colossal cosmic beast that blotted out the sky into a mere ten-meter-tall horned giant, its body still covered in jet-black scales, its two horns gleaming with a cold light.

"You've turned me into this hideous state again!! Mu Yan, it's all your fault, I'll make the entire galaxy pay with its life!"

【boom! 】

[Taotie Gobert's figure flashed suddenly, his speed reaching its limit. Seizing an opening in the attack, he instantly passed the god of fire, Zhu Rong, and unleashed a barrage of dark light blades at the satellites and rings surrounding Canglan Star.]

【"not good!"】

The members of the Xuanming Adventure Team, together with Professor Zijin from Galaxy University, attempted to stop Taotie Gobert.

[Gobert, the gluttonous one, ignored everything and endured it.]

[The planet Canglan shook violently, a jet-black blade of light tore through the protective barrier, the core satellite and star ring shattered, and the stellar brilliance emanating from the god of fire, Zhurong, rapidly dimmed—this is the weakness of the "hyperplanet weapon"!]

[Mu Yan reached the "weak radiance" with the help of external objects, but controlling this level of weapon with his "advanced Purple-Gold Mind" required complete concentration; he couldn't be as agile as his original body.]

[The Gluttonous Gobert instantly tore through the defenses of Azure Star, turned around and took down the "Vulcan Zhurong" spear with both hands. This time, it easily sent Mu Yan flying, a cruel smile curling at the corner of its mouth.]

"I told you... you've lost! I'll make the entire galaxy pay with its life!"

[The Gluttonous Gobert, with its absolute power, crushed all resistance on Azure Star. In just three minutes, no one remained standing. It sneered and stomped its foot on the chest of the dying Mu Yan.]

"Don't worry, I can't bear to kill you. Now, enjoy this beautiful 'fireworks'." Taotie Gobert slowly raised his other giant claw, a ball of dark energy condensing in his palm.

"Gobert..." Mu Yan barely managed to lift his eyes, which were bloodshot. His fingers weakly scratched at Gobert's scales, but couldn't even leave a mark.

"Despair, fear, pain—what a delicious appetizer!"

[Taotie Gobert took a deep breath, a sinister smile creeping across his lips, and abruptly shoved the energy ball into the sky. The dark energy surged towards the planet, tearing through the clouds.]

"Are we... really finished?"

The survivors of Azure Star collapsed to the ground, their eyes filled with fear and helplessness. A young man muttered to himself.

【boom--! ! ! 】

Just as Gobert's dark energy was about to engulf Azure Star, a dazzling silver-white beam of light suddenly erupted from the depths of the Milky Way. The beam sliced ​​through the darkness like a sword, instantly piercing Gobert's energy sphere.

【"What?!!"】

Gobert's sinister grin froze abruptly, its pupils contracted sharply, and it looked up at the sky. The silver beam of light didn't stop; it hurtled straight towards it.

【"impossible!"】

Gobert roared, attempting to raise its massive claws to defend itself, but the silver beam of light was far faster than it could react. The beam struck its chest like lightning, erupting in a dazzling flash, its scales cracking and shattering under the scorching heat.

"Ah—!!!" Gobert roared in pain as a beam of silver light pierced his body, and dark blood gushed from the wound.

Its massive claws drooped limply, and the cruelty and arrogance in its eyes were replaced by shock and fear.

"Gobert is injured..."

The survivors on Canglan Star were also shocked by this sudden turn of events. Even with the combined efforts of Mu Yan, the president of Galaxy University, and the Canglan Star garrison, they could only temporarily repel Gobert; they couldn't harm this cosmic catastrophe in the slightest.

[What a formidable defense, yet it has been crippled in a single blow...]

Everyone looked up, gazing at the source of the silvery-white beam of light that pierced through the entire Milky Way galaxy.

The silvery beam of light gradually dissipated, and a colossal silver figure emerged above the Milky Way. Behind it, a pair of silvery wings formed from condensed stars slowly unfurled, scattering endless radiance.

[It is indeed—the White Phoenix!]

[Sharing Beautiful Pictures & Glorious Achievements]

……

(End of this chapter)