System Possession, One Sword Shocks the Gods

187: Star Desolation, Void BehemothThe Ten Thousand Realms Merchant Guild’s silver-grey flying boat, named “star chaser,” was crafted entirely from rare “Void Silver” mixed with various space-attribute Materials. Runes carved on its surface shimmered in the dark starry sky, as it steadily traversed the chaotic periphery of the Heavens Battlefield.

Ye Chen was arranged in a rather spacious and comfortable cabin on the upper deck of the flying boat. The cabin walls were made of a one-way transparent crystal, allowing a clear view of the outside while isolating most of the chaotic energy’s erosion and prying.

The flying boat activated, departing from the Meteorite Slope, which had just undergone the cleansing of the Baleful Spirit Tide and was still permeated with desolation and deathly silence. It began its long journey towards the general direction of the Gui Xu Sea Eye.

Ye Chen spent most of his time in the cabin, consolidating his Peak Ninth Level of Disha Realm cultivation and familiarizing himself with the transformed Guixu Sword Intent after fusing with the fragment of the “Sever” Law, while also studying the incomplete scroll of “Initial Explanation of the Source of Myriad Transformations.” As he delved deeper, he increasingly felt that the contents of this book were profound and extensive. Although it didn’t directly enhance combat power, it fundamentally broadened his understanding of the essence of energy, making his control over the Dao of Chaos more precise and the pulsation of his heart of chaos more steady and powerful.

During this period, the guard commander, Iron Battle, personally came to visit, his attitude even more polite than before, even carrying a hint of respect. He thanked Ye Chen again on behalf of the merchant guild for his assistance and presented some specialty spirit fruits from the Heavens Battlefield and a more detailed Jade Slip introducing several dangerous areas near the navigation route. Ye Chen also took this opportunity to inquire about the Gui Xu Sea Eye and forces such as the Sky Patrol Guard and Shadow Hall.

According to Iron Battle, the Gui Xu Sea Eye was infamous in the Heavens Battlefield, considered one of the ultimate destinations of all things, where even light and Divine Sense were said to be unable to escape itsDevour. Few dared to venture deep into it; even some powerful Tiangang Realm Cultivators mostly operated only in the outer “Shattered Star Belt,” collecting strange minerals or fragments brought out by the Sea Eye’s energy eruptions. The Sky Patrol Guard had a mysterious background, seemingly belonging to a vast organization that maintained a certain “order” in the Heavens Battlefield, being particularly sensitive to forbidden powers like Chaos and space-time. The Shadow Hall, on the other hand, was an assassin and intelligence organization active in many realms, both righteous and evil; as long as the price was paid, there was almost nothing they wouldn’t do.

This information gave Ye Chen a clearer understanding of the dangers ahead and further convinced him that the journey to the Gui Xu Sea Eye was imperative.

After several days of travel, the external scenery changed. It was no longer a shattered land, but a more vast and desolate Void Realm. Innumerable remnants of stars, gigantic biological skeletons, and even broken continental plates drifted like refuse in the dark background, forming an immense, boundless “Sea of Star Skeletons.” The space here was more fragile, often revealing twisted spatial folds and fleeting spatial rifts, which the flying boat had to carefully avoid.

On this day, Ye Chen was studying ancient texts when he suddenly felt the flying boat violently shake, its speed abruptly slowing down, and urgent alarm bells rang from outside!

He opened his eyes and looked out through the crystal cabin wall. In front of the flying boat, an extremely dense, colorful, and slowly rotating “nebula” had appeared at some point. This nebula was not composed of gas and dust, but a mixture of countless tiny spatial fragments, chaotic Law streamers, and a peculiar energy that could interfere with Divine Sense. It was precisely the extremely dangerous area highlighted in Iron Battle’s Jade Slip—the “Lost Star Vortex”!

The “star chaser” flying boat had already activated its strongest Protection Formation, a thick silver-white light shield enveloping the entire hull, attempting to force its way through this star vortex. However, the power within the star vortex was incredibly bizarre. The flying boat was like being stuck in viscous mud, struggling to move, and the hull occasionally emitted a grating creak, as if it could be torn apart by the chaotic spatial power at any moment.

“All units, attention! Maintain shield stability, maximize energy output! Navigation team, calculate a safe path as quickly as possible!” Iron Battle’s calm yet slightly anxious voice resounded through the flying boat’s internal communication Formation.

Ye Chen could feel that the flying boat’s shield was consuming energy at an alarming rate under the erosion of the star vortex’s power. At this rate, it probably wouldn’t last long.

He pondered for a moment, then rose and walked out of the cabin to the main control hall. Iron Battle stood with a solemn expression before the main control crystal screen, directing operations.

“Commander Iron, what’s the situation?” Ye Chen asked.

Seeing that it was Fellow Daoist Ye, Iron Battle forced a bitter smile: “Fellow Daoist Ye, the situation is not good. The range and intensity of this Lost Star Vortex far exceed what was recorded. The flying boat’s shield energy is depleting too quickly, and the star vortex’s interference is too strong, making it difficult to calculate a safe path in a short time. If we can’t get out within an hour, I’m afraid...”

His words were unfinished, but the meaning was clear.

Ye Chen looked at the colorful and dangerous star vortex on the crystal screen, attempting to extend his Divine Sense out of the flying boat. Indeed, as soon as his Divine Sense left the shield, it was like falling into a raging whirlpool, torn and twisted, unable to perceive much effective information, and instead sending back waves of stinging pain.

“Let me try.” Ye Chen said calmly.

Iron Battle was startled, then hope ignited in his eyes: “Fellow Daoist Ye has a way?”

Ye Chen didn’t answer, but walked to the porthole, closed his eyes slightly, and immersed his mind into his Qi Sea. He no longer relied on Divine Sense, but fully activated the chaos ancestral talisman!

The chaos ancestral talisman trembled slightly, emitting an invisible and intangible, yet more fundamental and vast, perception—Chaos Will! This will seemed to transcend the scope of ordinary Divine Sense, directly communicating and analyzing the surrounding energy and rules at some level.

Under the perception of Chaos Will, that violent and colorful star vortex was no longer incomprehensible Chaos. He “saw” the trajectories of energy flow within it, the density of spatial fragment distribution, and the patterns of those Law streamers! Although still complex and dangerous, it was no longer without a clue!

He extended a finger, and a wisp of pure Chaos Qi condensed at its tip, slowly touching the cold crystal of the porthole. The Chaos Qi passed through the crystal, outlining an extremely subtle, winding, and faintly visible grey light path in the background of the colorful star vortex outside!

“Follow this path.” Ye Chen’s voice carried a hint of fatigue; clearly, the previous perception had consumed a considerable amount.

Iron Battle looked at the grey path, so insignificant yet extraordinarily clear in the violent star vortex, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief! He couldn’t understand how Ye Chen did it, but he chose to believe!

“Navigation team! Immediately lock onto the path Fellow Daoist Ye marked! All engines, propel along the path! Quickly!” Iron Battle gave the order without hesitation.

The “star chaser” flying boat emitted a low roar, adjusted its direction, and cautiously entered the Lost Star Vortex along the grey path.

The path was winding, like dancing on a knife’s edge. The flying boat almost brushed against the edges of the violent spatial fragments and Law streamers, its hull shaking violently from time to time, and the shield’s light flickering wildly. Everyone held their breath.

But miraculously, along this path, although the flying boat still endured pressure, it no longer encountered the destructive energy turbulence that could have torn apart the hull before! It was as if this path was the only safe passage in this deadly star vortex!

About half an hour later, the colorful scenery ahead suddenly cleared! The “star chaser” flying boat lightened abruptly, finally rushing out of the suffocating Lost Star Vortex and returning to relatively stable Void Realm.

Cheers of relief erupted on the ship! All the guards and crew looked at Ye Chen with immense reverence.

Iron Battle even more excitedly walked up to Ye Chen and bowed deeply: “Fellow Daoist Ye! If not for your intervention this time, my ‘star chaser’ and everyone on board would have been buried here! This kindness, my Ten Thousand Realms Merchant Guild will never forget!”

Ye Chen waved his hand, his face somewhat pale; the consumption just now was indeed considerable. “It was nothing, Commander Iron, no need to worry.”

He returned to his cabin to recuperate. After this incident, his status on the flying boat had become extraordinary; even the merchant guild’s manager, who had never shown his face, sent generous gifts to express gratitude.

The subsequent journey was relatively calm. The flying boat traversed various strange starry landscapes, sometimes encountering wandering, unintelligent energy lifeforms driven only by instinct, and sometimes passing ancient remains emanating powerful coercion, all of which the flying boat either avoided in advance or carefully circumvented.

On this day, the flying boat was sailing through a relatively open Void Realm when a vast, sky-obscuring “shadow” suddenly appeared ahead. It was not a celestial body, but an unimaginably enormous biological skeleton! Its form resembled a giant whale, its bones dark gold. Even after an unknown number of years since its death, it still exuded a majestic pressure that made one’s Soul tremble. Its volume even surpassed the stellar remnants seen before!

“It’s the remains of an ‘Ancient Void Whale’!” Iron Battle’s voice carried a hint of awe and solemnity. “This ancient beast was incredibly powerful in life, said to feed on stars. Its bones are top-grade Materials for refining space Magic Treasure. However, these ancient beast remains are often accompanied by their symbiotic ‘Void Devouring Beasts,’ which are extremely dangerous. We’ll bypass it.”

The flying boat began to adjust its direction, preparing to give the ancient whale remains a wide berth.

However, just as the flying boat was turning—

“Buzz!!!”

From the hollow eye sockets of the motionless ancient whale remains, two clusters of eerie green flames suddenly ignited! A tyrannical, hungry, and destructive aura erupted, locking onto the “star chaser” flying boat!

Immediately after, shadows writhed between the ancient whale’s massive ribs, and dozens of monsters, shaped like countless times enlarged flatworms, translucent all over, with mouths full of spiral teeth, shot out like arrows from a bowstring, wildly rushing towards the flying boat! They were Void Devouring Beasts! Their aura, even the weakest, was comparable to the Eighth Layer Earth Fiend Realm, and several leading ones had even reached the Early Stage Tiangang Realm!

They clearly regarded the “star chaser” flying boat as prey that had trespassed into their territory!

“No good! It’s a Void Devouring Beast swarm! Full defense! Prepare for battle!” Iron Battle’s face changed dramatically as he roared furiously!

The silver-white shield glowed brightly, and the attack Formations on the flying boat also began to charge, firing dense energy beams at thepounce Void Devouring Beasts.

However, Void Devouring Beasts naturally possessed certain spatial talents, their figures flickering erratically in the Void Realm, causing most energy beams to miss. The few that hit their targets had most of their power weakened by their tough, translucent skin and energy-devouring characteristics.

“Tear!” A Void Devouring Beast leader at the Early Stage Tiangang Realm, enduring several energy beams, slammed into the flying boat’s shield, its giant mouth full of sharp teeth biting fiercely! The shield fluctuated violently, emitting a piercing cracking sound!

Alarm bells wailed inside the flying boat, and panic spread!

Ye Chen stood in the cabin, looking at the swarm of Void Devouring Beasts frantically attacking the shield outside the window, especially the Tiangang Realm leaders, his eyes cold.

He slowly gripped the hilt of the guixu sword.

It seemed that arriving at the Shattered Star Belt peacefully was impossible.