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Douluo Plane, Federation Main Hall.
A mysterious figure clad in black robes arrived, kneeling on one knee as he delivered crucial intelligence: "Honorable leaders, I am the leader of the Void Clan from the Dragon Horse Galaxy. I come bearing vital secrets to pledge my allegiance."
Seated at the head of the assembly, Yun Ming was intrigued. He knew of the Void Clan—one of the ten great races of the Dragon Horse Galaxy. They possessed warships and, thanks to their mastery of spatial technology, ranked among the most advanced civilizations in their galaxy.
"To think the Dragon Horse Galaxy would resort to such tactics. A defection on the eve of war—how can we trust its sincerity?" Yun Ming questioned skeptically.
"You misunderstand, my lord. To prove my sincerity, I bring classified intelligence from the Dragon Horse Galaxy. The First Seat of Heavenly Dragon Star, Jiang Weiqiang, plans to engage your strongest warriors in space while using our clan's spatial technology to teleport their main forces directly to the periphery of Douluo Plane. They intend to collaborate with another faction from the Douluo Federation to invade this realm."
Yun Ming paused, exchanging glances with the other Federation council members. A faint smile played on their lips.
He sighed. "The most thrilling aspect of war lies in mutual ignorance. You don't fully understand us, just as we don't fully understand you. This conflict will test the ten-thousand-year legacies of both sides—technology, combat prowess, military might, and secret techniques."
The assembly seemed utterly unperturbed by the prospect of an invasion. If anything, they appeared disdainful.
"Your sincerity is acknowledged. Proceed as per the Heavenly Dragon First Seat's plan. What are your terms?"
"My lord, I only seek a place for the Void Clan to survive in this realm," the Void Clan leader replied solemnly.
"May I ask what prompted your betrayal? Was it because of that planetary explosion?" Yun Ming inquired curiously.
At this, the Void Clan representative's face twisted with fury. "That was part of it. During that catastrophe, our Void Worm was stolen. Without it, we can no longer produce Void Source Crystals. Deprived of these crystals, our clan will inevitably decline. This is why we gamble everything for our survival. Moreover, the culprit behind this theft now shamelessly sits as the Second Seat of the Heavenly Dragon Council, while the First Seat turns a blind eye. How could my people not feel betrayed?"
"Elder, if I recall correctly, the Dragon God once had a subordinate race known as the Void Worms," a Federation councilor mused aloud.
The Void Clan leader showed no surprise—clearly, he was aware and had come seeking the Dragon God's protection.
"If we may serve under the Dragon God's banner, my clan is willing to die for the cause."
"Very well. Your sincerity is noted."
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Douluo Federation.
Nana and Tang Wulin stood aboard a cosmic battleship, watching as their fleet departed. This was but one division of their forces, tasked with joining the Dragon Horse Galaxy in an assault on Douluo Plane's homefront while they remained in space to pin down the enemy's elite fighters.
Lately, Nana had been melancholic, her sorrow subtly altering the way she looked at Tang Wulin. Yet she concealed it well, leaving him to assume she was merely worried.
"Don't fret, Nana. Though this will be a hard-fought battle… we will prevail," Tang Wulin reassured her.
"By the other Federation's standards, this is an invasion, isn't it? During my imprisonment, I studied their history. The reason they've grown so powerful isn't just because they assimilated uninhabited planets—they also communicate with native lifeforms, only merging worlds with their consent. If refused, they leave them undisturbed. But we…"
"We lack their planet-merging technology. Their ability to do so hinges on the Dragon God, Di Tian. Once Xuanyu becomes the Dragon God and forges a divine realm, we won't need to resort to this. Then, we can live peacefully in that realm… alright?" Tang Wulin said.
"Have your grandparents still not awakened?"
"No. They've never reached out to me."
Nana lowered her head. A growing unease whispered that this was wrong—that all of them were wrong.
"Report! Enemy fleet detected ahead!"
Beep! Beep! Beep!
Shrill alarms blared across the fleet as a massive enemy armada materialized before them, residual spatial fluctuations confirming the other Douluo Plane's advanced technology. It seemed they had no intention of bringing the battlefield to their own doorstep.
"Boss, seems like you're short on Hyper God-level fighters here…"
A telepathic voice echoed in Tang Wulin and Gu Yue's minds, putting them instantly on guard.
Atop the enemy warships stood numerous figures—Xie Xie, Yuanen Yehui, Le Zhengyu, Qian Gu Zhangting, and others, backed by their clans' most formidable experts. Roughly twenty Hyper God-level powerovers, supported by a sparse but formidable cosmic fleet.
"Never thought I'd see you again, Gu Yuena…" Qiangu Zhangting, still youthful in appearance, gazed at Nana, memories of ten thousand years ago resurfacing.
Back then, his great-grandfather had traded his life for the Qian Clan's survival. Heartbroken, Zhangting had gone into seclusion, cultivating in solitude while wandering the mortal world. He married, had children, and eventually reached True God-level before rejoining the Federation to explore the cosmos. By chance, he discovered an uninhabited planet, earning enough merit to enter the Longevity Secret Realm.
He had been among the first to enter that realm, and over the millennia, his cultivation had ascended to Hyper God-level.
"Qiangu Zhangting…" Tang Wulin's expression darkened at the sight of him.
"Surrender. Today… you will once again be prisoners of the Federation," Zhangting declared.
"Never!"
"Boss, take a look around you," Xie Xie interjected solemnly. Their presence here meant they had come prepared.
Sure enough, four additional fleets appeared on the Federation mothership's scanners. However, aside from the Hyper God-led armada before them, the other four seemed thinly spread, easily breakable.
"Begin! End this quickly! The Grandmaster's array is tailor-made to counter modern soul-tech!"
With that order, both fleets charged their cannons. The ultimate clash of modern technology—who would prove superior?
"Five Elements of Heaven and Earth… Five Phases Grand Array!"
Hummm!
Five colossal mother ships formed the nodes of a three-dimensional Five Phases Grand Array, ensnaring the enemy forces.
Meanwhile, the Federation mothership beneath Tang Wulin had already primed its cannons. With a deafening roar, it unleashed a devastating salvo, firepower so overwhelming that even Hyper God-level experts would be forced to retreat.
Yet… Tang Wulin sensed something amiss.
"Dissolution into Nothingness!"
A synchronized chant rang out as the Hyper God-level experts formed hand seals. With a thunderous shout, the colossal energy beams disintegrated mid-flight, as though unraveled by an unseen force.
"Behold… This is the array we derived from the Grandmaster's teachings…"
Thousands of years ago, a genius within the Federation had deciphered Bai Xu's Five Phases Grand Array within the Realm of Annihilation. Unfortunately, lacking the knowledge of the Human Body's Five Elements, he couldn't wield it. The Federation had spent millennia refining it, and though activating the array demanded staggering resources, its power was unparalleled.
But this was no offensive technique. Within the array's domain, the controllers became the architects of reality itself, manipulating the Five Phases at will.
"Why not just erase their ships and let them perish in the void?" someone suggested coldly.
Twenty Hyper God-level experts advanced relentlessly. Could the Golden and Silver Sovereigns withstand their combined assault?