The God of Heavens

Chapter 341 The First Battle of the Eternal Expedition

In the pitch-black universe, stars are like diamonds set against the boundless black curtain, emitting a cold and distant light.

The expeditionary fleet sailed through the area like a string of flowing pearls.

"So the star gate can't be reached directly after all," a young cultivator remarked, gazing at the recharged star gate.

The old cultivator beside him chuckled, "The Five-Colored Altar is an ancient relic, naturally beyond human capabilities. But this is good, it lets you youngsters broaden your horizons."

The fleet made several leaps through space, each voyage bringing new and awe-inspiring experiences.

Some have witnessed the spectacular aurora erupting when a star annihilates; some have recorded ancient relics floating in the universe; and some have even vaguely seen a vortex of a star that resembles a real dragon in a nebula.

"Look over there!" someone suddenly pointed out the porthole.

In a magnificent nebula, countless crystalline fragments of planets formed a ring, and at the center was the phantom of a colossal tree reaching to the heavens, its branches and leaves flowing with starlight.

“It is a projection of the ancient Jianmu tree,” a rare ancient ancestral king said. “It is the legendary divine tree that connects the three realms.”

Such a spectacle silenced even the most boisterous young people.

Before this vast sea of ​​stars, all living beings appear so insignificant. Their souls seem to be cleansed by the endless starry sky, and even their Dao heart becomes more transparent.

A month later, when the fleet completed its final jump, all the cultivators sensed it—

Deep within the star field ahead, a vast ancient star is radiating an overwhelming aura of life.

"Eternal Prime Star!"

The war drums suddenly sounded, and countless warships lit up their battle formations at the same time. The expeditionary force had finally arrived at its destination!
The dark universe was suddenly torn apart, and a dazzling stargate bloomed in the void. Amidst the shimmering silver light, warships filed out, their cold metallic gleam forming a galaxy.

The warships dispersed in an orderly fashion, spreading out into a battle formation in space. Under this vast starry sky, even a massive fleet appeared as insignificant as dust.

But ahead of them, a blue planet was radiating unique signs of life—

That was the aura of civilization that any cultivator could sense.

"Eternal Starfield has been reached; a habitable planet has been discovered ahead."

With a mechanical broadcast, Dao patterns converged on the surface of a mothership, and a huge golden divine eye appeared above the fleet. The divine light pierced through the void, illuminating the inconspicuous star in the distance with exquisite detail.

After piercing through the clouds, a magnificent landscape unfolded before everyone's eyes—

High mountains are shrouded in ethereal mist, vast lakes resemble jewels, and plains are like jade. The entire planet is fresh and beautiful, imbued with spiritual energy, making it exceptionally lovely.

"What a beautiful planet!" a saint couldn't help but exclaim.

"This is Immortal Feather Star, one of the three auxiliary stars of the Eternal Starfield: Immortal Feather, Primordial Demon, and Divine Land. It is rumored to be related to the Supreme Immortal Body."

There are even ancient legends that these three stars may have been transformed from the supreme progenitors of the three major physiques.

Everyone was astonished. If a small world created by a Great Sage could evolve into a vibrant divine land, then it would be no problem for an ancient supreme being to create a true giant of life.

Viewed from the stars, rows of skyscrapers outline the silhouette of a modern metropolis, reflecting dazzling light.

The majestic divine island suspended above it boasts magnificent mountains and rivers, babbling springs, and towering palaces, with mythical birds and beasts such as the Golden Crow and the Qilin flitting about.

This planet perfectly blends modern and mythological elements, giving it a unique and exotic appearance.

Divine runes are engraved in key locations throughout the planet, and sacred artifacts are placed between fortresses, forming layers of defense as solid as an impregnable fortress.

"Scan detected fluctuations of a Saint's Fifth Heaven level; target confirmed."

The cold, mechanical sound echoed within the flagship as Lin Yu's gaze swept across the holographic star map.

Fairy Feather Star Family —

One of the upper-level forces in the Eternal Starfield, their ancestors once produced a Supreme Immortal Body, which was unparalleled and swept across this starry sky, leaving behind this bloodline.

It was the first target chosen by the expeditionary force.

"attack."

Two simple words set the stage for a major battle.

Immediately, hundreds of warships flew out. Although this vanguard force was not large in scale, with only the four leading ships being holy weapons, it was supported by three saints and one saint king, which was more than enough to deal with ordinary forces.

Fairy Feather Star reacted extremely quickly.

The opening of the stargate caused a great commotion, with warships pouring out one after another. In the eyes of this civilization, where cultivation and technology were intertwined, such an anomaly was undoubtedly a signal of war.

Given the close proximity of the two sides and the imminent arrival of enemy ships, vigilance and preparedness were of paramount importance.

"boom!"

With the roar of warships, four silver-white Saint-class spaceships took off first, followed by tens of thousands of escort ships, spreading out in space.

However, it paled in comparison to the fleet of the Big Dipper Starfield. More than 500 Saint-class motherships and countless warships surrounded the entire planet, casting shadows that even obscured the light of the stars.

"Unknown fleet, please identify yourselves!"

Celestial Feather Star continuously sent communication requests, its defense array fully activated, but the Beidou Fleet remained steadfastly silent, continuing its advance. When the distance between the two sides closed to a certain critical point—

"Fire!"

The fleet from the Eternal Starfield launched the first attack, blinding beams of energy piercing the darkness, shattering floating asteroids in their wake.

It was as if suns were exploding there, their dazzling light engulfing the universe and making this star field as bright as day, a dazzling spectacle.

The barrage of fire from the Eternal Starfield Fleet exploded into countless dazzling spots of light on the surface of the Beidou Saint-class mothership.

The defensive barrier formed by the Xuan Turtle pattern rippled slightly, completely neutralizing these attacks without even a crack appearing.

The hundreds of King-class warships following behind were also bathed in the radiance of the defensive barrier, their formation as orderly as ever. The Dao patterns on their hulls echoed those of the leading Saint-class mothership, forming a perfect defensive system.

“It’s ridiculous.” Inside the flagship, a cultivator shook his head. “This kind of attack isn’t even a tickle.”

Indeed, the all-out barrage from the Eternal Starfield only consumed a negligible amount of energy from the Thunder Pool.

The mothership of the Big Dipper Starfield originated from the Yao Guang Holy Land and was personally designed by the future Lord. Its defensive capabilities not only included a Saint-level array but also incorporated elements of the crystal wall patterns from the Pure Land of the Gods. While not as terrifying as the absolute defense Lin Yu displayed, it was still a level stronger than attacks of the same level.

In other words, to break through this defense, it would require an attack at least at the level of a Saint King.

The battle quickly turned into a one-sided affair.

"boom!"

A silver-white Eternal Warship was struck by the main cannon of the Beidou Starfield mothership, instantly transforming into a dazzling rain of light. This was followed by a second, then a third...
One spaceship after another exploded, turning into a shower of light, like fireworks bursting forth.

"Retreat! Retreat quickly!"

The remaining dozen or so Eternal Warships turned tail and fled frantically. But the Beidou Fleet pursued them relentlessly, its main guns flashing repeatedly—

"Ah-"

Dense beams of light streaked across the darkness like a meteor shower, and fleeing warships exploded one after another. The energy waves that erupted even cleared a vacuum region from the nearby asteroid belt.

The silver mothership at the very front, three thousand feet long, was hit by three main cannons simultaneously. After a dazzling white light, the entire warship exploded like a blazing sun, and the shockwave swept across tens of thousands of miles.

Inside the flagship's command center, Lin Yu silently observed the massacre. Behind him, the points of light representing enemy ships on the holographic star map were extinguishing at an alarming rate.

"Issue the order," he suddenly said. "Cease pursuit of the remaining enemy forces and turn around—target: Qi family ancestral land on Xianyu Star."

This first battle in the starry sky, from start to finish, took less than half an hour. The first line of defense of the Eternal Starfield had already collapsed!

Qi Family Land
At this moment, chaos reigned. The attack from the Big Dipper Star Region came too quickly and too fiercely, catching everyone off guard.

"Useless trash! What use are you? All four mothership groups have failed, almost completely wiped out. How dare you live?!"

An old man was furious; there was no doubt that fear had filled his heart.

Those below dared not utter a sound. This ancestor was on the verge of becoming a saint, and was now an incomparably powerful giant in the Qi family. No one dared to argue with him.

"Are you all mute? Why aren't you saying anything?" The old man, with a fiery temper, became even angrier when they remained silent.

“Ancestor, now we can only ask the Ancestral Saint to come out of seclusion, otherwise it will be difficult to resist this fleet. If things go wrong, our Xianyu Qi family will become history.” Someone boldly said this.

"No need. If I were still in seclusion at this time, wouldn't I die without even knowing how I died!"

A majestic voice rang out, and an elderly man in blue robes walked out of the command room. He was extremely dignified, and his saintly aura was astonishing.

"Greetings, Ancestral Saint!" Everyone knelt on the ground.

"Do you know which side they belong to?" Qi Yaoguang asked.

Since a great war 100,000 years ago, the Eternal Starfield has only ever seen them invade the star sea; no one has ever dared to attack this place.

Even on the ancient star of the Big Dipper, after a crushing defeat, they were not too afraid. The star sea was simply too vast; even a sage traveling there could lose supplies and starve to death halfway.

Only those who control the interstellar fleet, capable of both offense and defense, can remain invincible.

But times have changed!
"Forget it, no matter where they come from, this can't go on." Qi Yaoguang immediately took action.

Above the star Fairy Feather, a burst of clear light exploded, a spectacular sight. A large azure hand reached forward, covering the entire starry sky.

The Beidou warship was blocked, and the large blue hand went straight for the four motherships. Such a method was all-powerful.

boom!
Within the star field, a massive black hand reached out and collided heavily with the azure hand, blocking its path. At the same time, a loud shout rang out: "Want a big fight? I'll play with you!"

"The enemy's ancient saint has made a move."

"Our Qi clan's ancestor has been blocked by the enemy!"

"We're doomed! What are we to do now, Xianyu Qi family?"

"Quickly seek help from the Eternal Kingdom and call upon our allies to come together against the great enemy!"

The Qi family members were terrified and retreated hastily, fearing that the ancient saints on the starship would attack them.

"It seems I have no choice but to reveal some of my true strength. I'll kill you, this sacred beast, first, and then we'll discuss the rest."

Qi Yaoguang's voice suddenly resounded throughout the star field, emitting an overwhelming power that made the sun, moon, and stars tremble.

He donned a layer of cyan armor, and his aura instantly became many times stronger, affecting the pulse of this star field, his terrifying aura shaking the heavens.

Saint King A!

This divine garment wasn't very large, about half a zhang tall, just enough to cover his body.

Many people exclaimed that it surpassed the Ancient Saint Mech, was the king among them, and elevated the strength of a saint to a whole new level.

Just as a semi-saint can unleash holy power when he enters an ancient saint's mech, a true saint can also leapfrog his level and soar in combat power when he enters a suitable war machine.

"You regard my Mighty Bull Demon Clan as a sacred beast?" An ancient king with a bull's head and a human body roared in fury, his black bull hair standing on end.
"Today I'll beat you all to a pulp!"

He exhaled two puffs of white smoke from his nostrils, clearly furious. The ancient clans were so proud, yet now they were being treated like wild beasts.

"Om-"

Suddenly, the void emitted a piercing tremor. Qi Yaoguang's outstretched azure hand obscured the starry sky, annihilating stars wherever it passed, and causing the Great Dao to wail.

This strike has already surpassed the realm of saints, reaching the true power of a saint-king!
"Well done!"

The ancient king of the Bull Demon Clan neither dodged nor avoided. Suddenly, his two horns burst forth with dark light. He was like a giant mountain, with his pair of bull horns soaring into the sky, tearing through the universe, terrifying beyond measure.

The two forces collided with a deafening roar—

"Boom!"

The aftershocks of the collision swept in all directions, instantly turning dozens of nearby asteroids into dust. A blinding light illuminated the entire Fairy Feather Starfield, like a newly born sun.

That night, the all-out war between the two star systems finally began in this earth-shattering collision!

(End of this chapter)