Him and their stars.

Chapter 2165 The Emperor Couldn't Fight for a Whole Day
This time, Yu Lian no longer tried to control all the impact. So, when their psionic energies collided, there was no longer the formless silence and suppression; a sharp, almost ear-tearing metallic shriek finally reverberated in this void world.

The azure crystal halberd in Yu Lian's hand, upon contact with the platinum-gold blazing beam of light, shattered as if it had encountered thin ice under the scorching sun. Spiderweb-like cracks instantly spread across the halberd's surface, and fragments of crystal flew off its body, vaporizing instantly in the extreme heat without leaving a trace.

This was a far more violent and profound power than before, like a supernova explosion!
Beyond the absolute crushing heat, there is also an unquestionable conceptual will.

Yu Lian seemed to hear the emperor's declaration.

He seemed to have concentrated the weight of the entire virtual realm into his current attack.

However, Yu Lian showed no sense of defeat. The moment the crystals covering half of his body began to crack, he even responded with a smile.

His judgment was correct.

If I were to attempt to use the technique of spatial deflection again to channel destructive power into the dimensional rift, I would surely die a horrible death.

His power seemed to have anchored itself to the surrounding area, and the spatial domain seemed to be completely locked by a powerful will. Even the most subtle spatial manipulation seemed to require overcoming the barriers of the Milky Way.

All the tricks and shortcuts lost their effectiveness at this moment.

The emperor's strength was no longer at its peak, but his mastery of strategy and combat wisdom still allowed him to find a way to counterattack in the shortest amount of time.

Even considering his past life, his skills were no match for this over two-hundred-year-old monster; Yu Lian had no choice but to fight him head-on.
"Crack!"

The crystal cluster halberd and crystal armor finally shattered completely, turning into countless flying blue light spots.

Fortunately, long before the armor shattered, Yu Lian's body had already detached from it, his form shifting between nothingness and solidity several times, his true form miraculously retreating to a safe distance. Even so, the omnipresent aftershocks had already caused him harm.

A hint of pain flashed across his face, and he barely managed to stop himself from spitting out a mouthful of blood.

In an instant, the bones that had been groaning in pain returned to their original positions, and the violently fluctuating and almost disordered spiritual circulation was restored to balance.

The emperor certainly has his own realm and control, but Yu Lian, the great hero, has traversed the starry sea for two lifetimes. He is also a person from two realms who is like returning to the Void Realm. How could he be so superficial as to be overwhelmed?
His psychic energy collapsed and condensed inward in an unprecedented way. At this moment, the cyclical supernatural power was no longer a flowing river, but a solidified crystal.

Under the pull of spiritual energy, all the shattered cyan crystals once again coalesced in the air into sharp solids. They stood majestically amidst the ripples of the spatial storm, motionless, like mountains standing firm in the ocean tide.

For the first time, obvious surprise appeared in the emperor's eyes. However, the condensed azure light had already begun to advance. The hundred or so azure crystals moved as slowly and steadily as bullets in slow motion.

Each one, however, resembled a collapsed mountain range. The more powerful the psychic, the more clearly they could sense this.

This time, their power was channeled into another dimension, neither quietly annihilated nor blocked.

They are just moving forward.

The emperor watched everything, remaining standing in place, calmly observing these deadly crystals.

The ethereal crown, however, had already been suspended in the air. Its pitch-black texture was cold, hard, and arrogant, as if it had swallowed all light.

He stood in the sky, as if witnessing the final battle.

The platinum pillar of light in the emperor's hand drooped slightly, its radiance still intense. He seemed to have ascended to a higher position, even able to calmly comment: "I never imagined that the Spirit Ruins Forge and the Spirit Particle Storm could produce such a level of fusion. Such talent, such resilience... why aren't you an Imperial citizen?"

He gazed expectantly at the young Earthling: "But you can still make a choice. Yu Lianqing, I can entrust the empire to you and Brin. Even if I perish, if you unite, you will surely be able to escape the Void Crown, won't you?"

He seemed to be talking to himself again: "No, that's not right. It shouldn't be so superficial. You can definitely help Brin control the Void Crown. You can control that ghost warship from the Age of the Enlightened, so you can definitely control another treasure of the Enlightened."

The Void Crown still hung in the air. All the light and shadow they created now could not leave any trace on that dark crown.

Yu Lian raised his head, looked at the light of destruction in the emperor's hand, and then at the expectation in the other party's eyes. He actually felt a great deal of sincerity.

"Unite! Your blood will flow into the Dawn Royal Family! Your descendants with Brin will establish an immortal foundation, create an eternal empire, and rule this galactic empire. If you agree, I am even willing to fall at your hands to help you reach the pinnacle of truth."

"Not a ten-ring anymore?"

“It doesn’t matter who gets ten rings. The ten rings are right there.” He made his promise frankly as always. At that moment, that lofty “divine justice” seemed to include him as well.

Yu Lian felt a pang of pity and shook his head slightly: "Puren won't appreciate it." "I've already said it, she will..."

Yu Lian interrupted loudly, "Besides, why would I need approval to kill you?"

The slowly advancing barrage of cyan crystals suddenly accelerated, as if in an instant transforming from a slow-moving vintage car into a high-speed vehicle. Auras, like shockwaves and gusts of air from an explosion, rose from the formless barrier.

The spiritual energy field surrounding the emperor was torn apart. Immediately afterwards, a tangible shockwave, like a destructive ring, suddenly spread out from the two of them!
The smooth, mirror-like plaza at the mountaintop shattered inch by inch, its surface scraped down by three feet! This uncontained, violent power, like an out-of-control torrent, continued to spread, rapidly cascading beyond the mountain and into the boundless bio-battery jungle at its foot!
At the foot of the mountain, tens of thousands of incubation tanks shattered under the irresistible impact. Nutrient solution mixed with psionic medium poured out like a torrential rain. The sleeping "Emperor" clones within were torn apart in the turbulent flow of energy before they could even utter a mournful cry and were instantly vaporized!
The only fortunate thing is that they didn't experience much pain.

The alchemical golems patrolling the steel were also collapsing. Even now, they were following their established procedure, trying to repair the collapsed steel supports, but before they could even deploy their tools, they were instantly knocked down by the shockwave.

Immediately afterwards, the green indicator lights began to go out in droves, as if a cruel wave was spreading through the steel forest.

This may have been just an environmental nuisance, but if we consider the "defective products" in those glass capsules as a kind of life, then the continuous bursting sounds are the cruelest symphony of death.

This "Primarch Chamber," which the Galactic Empire sought to seize destiny from, has suffered such direct destruction for the first time!

But it was also devastating destruction.

Almost simultaneously, in the surrounding void, beyond the barrier of the floating island, a greedy and twisted presence inexplicably appeared. Several enormous, distorted, yet indescribable shadows began to appear and disappear at the edge of the constantly fluctuating space.

They were unknown, ethereal behemoths, seemingly drawn by this unprecedented burst of energy and the annihilation of countless "lives," like sharks smelling blood, casting their covetous gazes toward this place.

The Void Realm Lords have finally been alerted!
However, Yu Lian and the emperor were too lazy to pay attention to this anymore.

At the heart of their confrontation, the dull thud of a sharp weapon piercing flesh was truly heard!
Of those many crystal arrows, only about one percent actually broke through the emperor's defenses before they seemed to disappear into a dimensional space, avoiding the core of the dazzling pillar of light.

Then, they reappeared, piercing the emperor's body like arrows piercing through his flesh.

Like the aftershocks of a supernova explosion, the beam of light slammed into Yu Lian, but it felt as if he had fallen into an almost bottomless abyss. This was because, at the critical moment, the latter had once again switched to the etheric state.

This method of saving one's life would place a great burden on one's mind, but Yu Lian had already accepted it willingly.

Even so, he clearly felt the excruciating pain of broken bones and displaced organs, and blood flowed from his mouth and nose. It was truly a sorry sight, but it was worth it.

Yu Lian wiped his mouth and grinned, revealing a ferocious smile: "I could fight all day long."

As for the emperor on the other side, who was being hacked to pieces, even his face showed a natural, painful twitch.
He looked down at the seven or eight penetrating wounds on his chest, watching the blood seep out and the spiritual light, then looked up at Yu Lian's death, and the approval and appreciation in his smile became even clearer.

"Incredible! Your growth is so fast that even I can't believe it! But..." His body began to collapse like a sand sculpture, turning into specks of light and dissipating.

However, a capsule-shaped device suddenly popped up on the shattered ground. It looked like the same device as the culture dishes of the bio-batteries outside, but it had more intricate alchemical runes and spirit particle arrays.

The slot cover opened smoothly, and another equally young and perfect "Emperor Elithel" stepped out, stretched his neck, opened his golden dragon eyes, and his aura instantly returned to its peak.

Yu Lian rolled his eyes.

"As I said, there are still several top-tier quality items left. That's why I can fight here all day," the newly crowned emperor calmly stated. He then pointed to the sky: "And you, Yu Lianqing, you are already injured and have nowhere to hide now. Tell me, who will they attack first?"

The collapse of this floating island is imminent. Compared to the few remaining struggling shells, this wounded yet vibrant Eighth Ring is far more appealing.

Yu Lian had to admit that what this guy said still made a lot of sense.

So, is reconciliation still possible? Yu Lian wanted to say that, but he held back.

Could you please recount what just happened? The part where I and Brin jointly ruled the entire universe, and you bravely faced death? Yu Lian certainly wanted to say that too, but he kept quiet.

They've fought to this point, doesn't Commander Yu have any pride?
"Just what I wanted. I've been waiting to level up to the Great Perfection of the Eighth Ring by fighting you." Yu Lian once again pulled out the cyan crystal halberd from the void, his smile becoming even more manic.

"Very good! Throughout the world, besides Lan Jiufeng, you are the only one who can discuss the Dao with me. Although you have never reached this realm before," the emperor praised.

But at that very moment, just before the battle between the two had even begun, a strange gravitational force appeared out of nowhere! This force precisely targeted the emperor, who had just changed bodies and whose aura was not yet fully stable, like an invisible giant hand that firmly gripped him!
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