novelraw Chapter 100: Su Yuan's Spear Strike
Chapter 100: Su Yuan's Spear Strike
"Ao Qu, why haven't we landed yet?"
Aboard the Interstellar Colonial Ship, Dosien looked at Captain Ao Qu beside him and asked.
Another Multieye Second Generation member also looked at Captain Ao Qu. With Blue Star right in front of them, he naturally wanted to land as quickly as possible to inspect those precious Mineral Veins.
Ninety percent of the resources from these Mineral Veins had to be handed over to the family, leaving ten percent for themselves.
According to the family's estimates, even just ten percent was worth thirty million Azure Surge Coins.
The Azure Surge Coin was the circulating currency of the Mid-tier Universal Human Empire, the Azure Surge Empire. A normal life-bearing planet was valued between eighty and one hundred million Azure Surge Coins.
Blue Star possessed several rare Mineral Veins. Those resources alone were estimated to be worth three hundred million Azure Surge Coins.
Factoring in Blue Star's inherent value as a life-bearing planet, the total worth would exceed four hundred million Azure Surge Coins.
"What's the rush?"
Captain Ao Qu shot the two of them a sideways glance."According to the family's standard operating procedures for exploring unfamiliar planets, we must first scan it with the warship's detection system."
Captain Ao Qu explained.
The Cosmic Starry Sky harbored too many unknown dangers, making caution paramount.
Therefore, Dosien and the other member did not voice any objections to Captain Ao Qu's statement.
Even though they felt there was no need to scan a Native Planet like Blue Star. After all, over the past century of travel, combined with the family's prior assessments...
...they practically knew the planet inside and out.
Hum— Ten minutes later.
The Interstellar Colonial Ship completed a sweeping scan of the entire Blue Star, generating a report that materialized in front of Captain Ao Qu.
"On this planet, the total number of Level 1 Life Forms is... Level 2 Life Forms... Level 3 Life Forms..."
Captain Ao Qu reviewed the report and gave a slight nod.
The scan results did not exceed his expectations, though there were slightly more Level 3 Life Forms than what The Truth Society had previously reported.
However, this did not warrant Captain Ao Qu's concern. He was a Level 11 Starry Sky Life Form. What did a few extra Level 3 Life Forms matter? It was like discovering a few extra ants in a colony beneath his boots; it wasn't worth a second thought.
"Hm?"
Captain Ao Qu suddenly raised an eyebrow.
When the warship had approached Blue Star, he had already ordered his artificial intelligence to infiltrate the planet's entire network.
Now, the AI had returned with comprehensive data regarding Blue Star's geopolitical landscape.
"The formation of the Blue Star Community Alliance two or three years ago... Not bad."
Captain Ao Qu nodded slightly. The information retrieved by his AI indicated that The Truth Society had orchestrated all of this from the shadows.
Unifying Blue Star was a task Captain Ao Qu had ordered himself, laying the groundwork for mining the precious Mineral Veins upon his arrival.
"Ao Qu, how does it look?"
Dosien asked, eager to know the scan results.
"Everything is normal. We are clear to land."
Captain Ao Qu nodded gently.
"I told you there was no need to scan it. It's just a Native Planet..."
Dosien muttered under his breath.
Only a Starry Sky Life Form truly understood the terrifying suppression beings of their caliber exerted over Planetary Lifeforms.
A Starry Sky Life Form could effortlessly unleash natural disasters across a planet's surface, wiping out all terrestrial life if they so desired.
A Peak Starry Sky Life Form possessed the transcendent power to obliterate an entire planet.
Although Dosien was only a Level 10 Life Form who had just crossed into the Starry Sky Life Form tier, he was still more than capable of looking down upon all Planetary Lifeforms.
"The landing zone is..."
Captain Ao Qu gazed down at Blue Star, his eyes settling on the Australian Continent.
"There."
Captain Ao Qu immediately steered the Interstellar Colonial Ship down toward the Australian Continent.
Before initiating the descent, Captain Ao Qu had notified The Truth Society Founder, ordering The Truth Society to prepare a reception on the Australian Continent.
Rumble!
As the Interstellar Colonial Ship steadily approached Blue Star...
...an immense, suffocating pressure mounted in the hearts of countless citizens across the globe, yet they were utterly powerless to stop it.
Finally.
An hour later.
The interstellar warship finally touched down on Blue Star's surface.
In truth, it had not fully landed, as the massive vessel remained hovering dozens of meters above the ground.
"Great Lord!"
A short distance from the warship, The Truth Society Founder, accompanied by numerous Eight-Eyed Tier Members, had been waiting for quite some time.
The Truth Society Founder's eyes burned with fanaticism, an expression mirrored by the other Eight-Eyed Tier Members.
Under Su Yuan's command, The Truth Society Founder and the numerous Eight-Eyed Tier Members had "temporarily" forgotten about Su Yuan's existence. Their minds were now solely filled with reverence and fanaticism for the "Lord."
Whoosh.
An Energy Pillar beamed down from the bottom of the interstellar warship.
Three armor-clad figures slowly descended through the Energy Pillar.
An aura that stood above all mortal existence began to permeate the air.
As Starry Sky Life Forms, if they did not completely retract their life auras, the sheer, unintentional Overpowering Aura they exuded was enough to render any Life Form below Level 5 incapable of enduring it.
"Lord..."
The Truth Society Founder and the others turned deathly pale. They were not even Level 1 Life Forms; feeling this Overpowering Aura up close made their consciousness begin to blur.
"Hmph!"
Captain Ao Qu scoffed coldly, reeling in his Overpowering Aura.
He utterly despised a Lackey like The Truth Society Founder, but at certain times, they proved surprisingly useful.
Furthermore, the upcoming extraction of Blue Star's precious Mineral Veins would require The Truth Society Founder's oversight.
"Thank you, Lord..."
Finally able to catch his breath, The Truth Society Founder immediately fell to his knees, prostrating himself in profound gratitude.
The rest of the Eight-Eyed Tier Members followed suit, displaying unmatched reverence and subservience.
This scene left Captain Ao Qu and the other two Multieye Second Generation members quite satisfied.
After all, only on a Native Planet like this would they encounter such a spectacle.
Out in the wider universe? Every Imperial Citizen, even a mere Level 1 Life Form, was protected by imperial law.
Even upon meeting a Starry Sky Life Form, they would never display such subservience.
"Rise."
Captain Ao Qu spoke, his voice automatically translated into Blue Star's language.
"Yes."
The Truth Society Founder and the others immediately stood up with deep respect.
"Lord, just a moment ago, I discovered a special metallic Mineral Vein at the Bottom of the Deep Sea..."
As if suddenly remembering something, The Truth Society Founder produced a Box. He opened it and respectfully offered it to Captain Ao Qu.
"What kind of metal..." Captain Ao Qu was initially indifferent.
But upon seeing the Azure Metal Block resting inside the Box held by The Truth Society Founder, his expression drastically changed.
"Mythril..."
Captain Ao Qu's heart instantly skipped a beat.
Mythril was a highly sought-after mineral resource in the Universe, commanding a remarkably high value.
Of course, that alone was not enough to provoke such a reaction from Captain Ao Qu.
After all, compared to Mythril, the dozens of other Mineral Veins discovered by the family on Blue Star were not any less valuable.
The real reason for Captain Ao Qu's shifting thoughts was that Mythril was not listed among the precious metals detected by the family's scans.
What did that mean?
It meant that any mined Mythril would not have to be reported on the family's mandatory surrender list. Every last ounce of it could go straight into Ao Qu's own pockets.
Keeping ten percent versus keeping a hundred percent.
Captain Ao Qu would naturally choose the latter without a moment's hesitation.
As for the losses the family would incur... Captain Ao Qu reasoned that he needed this stockpile of Mythril far more than the family did.
Dosien and the other member standing next to Captain Ao Qu exchanged glances, a glint of excitement flashing in their eyes.
It should be known that the family's planetary detection technology for precious metals originated from the Azure Surge Universal Human Empire. It rarely missed anything.
When the warship approached Blue Star, the scan had been completed, and the results had already been transmitted back to the family.
Discovering an unrecorded Mythril vein now was nothing short of a massive surprise.
"Mhm, understood." Captain Ao Qu willed it, and the Box in The Truth Society Founder's hands closed on its own, floating through the air before landing in his palm.
Since he had decided to embezzle the Mythril vein, he naturally would not volunteer information about its true value.
After all, standing directly beneath the interstellar warship, everything they did was being monitored by the family.
Dosien and the other Multieye Second Generation member shared a tacit understanding and kept their mouths shut.
This concerned their own interests as well. There was no way Captain Ao Qu could swallow an entire Mythril vein by himself; he would undoubtedly have to give them a cut.
"Give me the exact coordinates."
Captain Ao Qu demanded, his tone perfectly even.
He planned to personally inspect the Mythril vein The Truth Society Founder mentioned to assess its scale and potential yield.
Captain Ao Qu might not have been so dedicated when it came to the family's Mineral Veins, considering he only kept a tenth of the profits.
But he already viewed this Mythril vein as his personal property, making it an entirely different matter.
"Yes."
The Truth Society Founder immediately recited the deep-sea coordinates.
"I will step away for a moment."
Captain Ao Qu swept his gaze over The Truth Society's retinue, took a single step, and vanished. When he reappeared, he was already several miles away.
"Ao Qu, wait for me!"
Dosien and the other Multieye Second Generation member grew anxious.
In their minds, they were entitled to a share of that Mythril vein too. Letting Captain Ao Qu go ahead alone? Who knew if he would secretly pocket a portion for himself?
"Do you really not trust me?"
Captain Ao Qu rolled his eyes and halted. He waited until Dosien and the other member caught up before heading toward the deep-sea coordinates together.
The very moment the three Starry Sky Life Forms flew rapidly toward the deep sea, exiting the protective perimeter of the interstellar warship...
BOOM!!!
An oppressive gravitational field, far exceeding anything native to Blue Star, suddenly crashed down upon them.
Three hundred times normal gravity!
The terrifying gravitational force caused Captain Ao Qu and the two other Starry Sky Life Forms to stumble.
Of course, it was merely a stumble.
As Starry Sky Life Forms, three hundred times gravity posed absolutely no threat to them.
They only lost their footing because the gravity had spiked so suddenly that they hadn't had time to adapt.
That was all.
They recovered in the blink of an eye.
"What is this?"
Captain Ao Qu and the two Starry Sky Life Forms were slightly bewildered.
Before they could even ponder why such a localized gravitational extreme had manifested...
...a short distance away...
...Ye Kunlun, who had been lying in wait for quite some time, stepped out into the open.
Without a shred of hesitation.
"Nine Revolutions Life Burning."
"Annihilation Wind."
Ye Kunlun's Physical Body, Soul, Will, and the rest of his Six Dimensions silently collapsed and annihilated themselves.
At the exact same moment.
A wind that existed solely on the spiritual plane began to blow.
Whoosh—
The Soul Wind swept forward, howling toward Captain Ao Qu and the two Starry Sky Life Forms just as they were stumbling under the crushing pressure of three hundred times gravity.
"Who's there?"
Captain Ao Qu's expression shifted drastically.
While the sudden gravitational shift might have been a freak accident, this wind targeting their souls was undeniably a premeditated ambush.
However, in the very next second.
Under the sweeping force of the Soul Wind, Captain Ao Qu and the two Starry Sky Life Forms plummeted into a momentary abyss of unconsciousness, lasting exactly one ten-thousandth of a second.
No matter how much Ye Kunlun burned and sacrificed himself, he was still fundamentally only a Level 4 Life Form. Even with Su Yuan's backing, briefly disorienting three Starry Sky Life Forms for a mere ten-thousandth of a second was his absolute limit.
The disparity in their Life Levels was simply too immense.
Moreover, achieving even this minute effect relied entirely on the fact that Captain Ao Qu and the others had been caught off guard by the three hundred times gravity.
Without that sudden gravitational suppression, the Soul Wind that Ye Kunlun had sacrificed his entire existence to unleash likely wouldn't have even been able to lock onto Captain Ao Qu and the other two Starry Sky Life Forms.
The Soul Wind howled.
The Wills of Captain Ao Qu and the two Starry Sky Life Forms sank into oblivion.
Though it lasted for only a ten-thousandth of a second, in that brief fraction of a moment, Captain Ao Qu and his companions lost all sensory connection to the outside world.
BZZZ—
Dozens of miles away, a beam of violet Laser pierced through the distance in the blink of an eye.
A High-Energy Laser.
Although immensely powerful, a High-Energy Laser, with its meager attack radius of just a few dozen meters, was normally quite impractical.
This was simply because it was far too easy to dodge.
But in this precise moment, incapacitated by the Soul Wind, Captain Ao Qu and the two Starry Sky Life Forms were forced to take the High-Energy Laser strike head-on.
The High-Energy Laser was merely the beginning.
Within that fleeting ten-thousandth of a second, Particle Beams fired, Atomic Bombs detonated, and an arsenal of other High-Tech Weapons unleashed their fury simultaneously.
The combined destructive power entirely engulfed Captain Ao Qu and his two companions.
Every single one of these High-Tech Weapons packed enough destructive force to severely injure a Starry Sky Life Form.
With so many weapons erupting at once, and all of them scoring direct hits...
Out of the three Starry Sky Life Forms, Dosien and the other Multieye Second Generation member failed to put up any resistance. Their bodies were rapidly atomized within the unrelenting bombardment.
Only Captain Ao Qu, spurred by the mortal threat and his formidable baseline as a Level 11 Starry Sky Life Form, experienced an instinctual awakening, forcefully snapping out of his stupor just before the ten-thousandth of a second elapsed.
"Dammit!"
Even so, by the time Captain Ao Qu regained consciousness, the majority of his body had already been vaporized, leaving nothing but a severed head.
Had he not awoken prematurely, waiting out the full ten-thousandth of a second of unconsciousness would have undoubtedly claimed his head as well.
"Go!"
Hovering on the brink of life and death, Captain Ao Qu could not afford to care about anything else. A gem faintly materialized on his forehead, and then, the Brow Gem violently shattered.
A ripple of spatial energy materialized.
It immediately enveloped Captain Ao Qu's severed head and vanished from the spot.
The Brow Gem was a life-saving artifact gifted to him by his father. Upon activation, it could harness Spatial Power to instantly teleport the user tens of thousands of miles away.
The North Pole.
Su Yuan continued to practice his spear techniques.
Every thrust and sweep of his Long Gun accumulated power.
He was building momentum!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Clearing his mind of all distractions, Su Yuan completely immersed himself in the spear forms.
Within the "Thirty-six Forms of Ultimate Yang", there was a fatal strike that required continuous thrusts to build momentum. While maintaining this killer state, the power behind each individual thrust was rather weak.
However, as the momentum continually built, the final thrust would unleash a devastating power far surpassing the user's absolute limits.
Hum— Su Yuan continuously swung the Long Gun in his hands. Then, in the very next second.
Everything erupted!
Su Yuan's Long Gun began to tremble violently. The power of Ultimate Yang from dozens of miles in every direction was magnetically drawn in, converging entirely upon the spear tip as he thrust violently forward.
'No matter who it is, daring to attack me... I'll make you pay! And as for this planet, I will...'
As the spatial ripples settled, Captain Ao Qu, now nothing more than a severed head, finally caught his breath, his mind swimming with vicious thoughts of revenge.
Relying on his life-saving artifact, the spatial teleportation had instantly whisked him far away from the heart of danger.
At this moment, just as Captain Ao Qu breathed a slight sigh of relief, unbridled fury followed close behind.
'Where is this? I need to heal as fast as possible...'
Captain Ao Qu hadn't even gotten a clear look at his surroundings.
Crack—
A spear tip, radiating with infinite, scorching heat.
Pierced right through his severed head.