Star Train: Start with the Skyfire Sage

Chapter 507 The Supreme Caesar, the Anti-Black Tide Alliance?
Yao Luo, Bai E, and Xi Lian walked up the pristine white walkway. Along the way, almost every pedestrian's face showed longing and anticipation for the Holy City, as if they were not worried at all about their survival there.

"Xilian, the Holy City, what kind of city is it? Are there any records in the books in the villages?" Along the way, Bai E, a boy who came from the countryside, was full of enthusiasm and courage, but he was still a little curious and at a loss when faced with the huge number of things he had never seen before.

How does the Rainbow Bridge, a bridge made of an unknown material, transport vehicles one by one into the sky? And how do those vehicles, which have no wheels, drive? Many questions made Bai E hesitate, but his partner Yao Luo walked with ease, appearing very familiar with the situation. Bai E had no choice but to ask his apprentice priest, Xi Lian, who had been knowledgeable since childhood.

"Well, how should I put it? Most of the records in the village only cover the early days of the Twelve Satellites of Onpharos. At that time, the various city-states, all from the same continent, maintained very close ties even when they were briefly separated. I heard that in that era, the Sky Titans and the Law Titans had a good relationship. They established a connection and made it possible for other races to ascend to the sky from any location, as long as they had the prayers of the Court of Twilight, which were priests under the Sky Titans. I think the structure of this Rainbow Bridge must be related to the followers of the Sky Titans, right?"

Xi Lian put a slender finger to her lips, thought for a moment, and told Bai E everything she knew. Then she turned to Yao Luo and asked with interest, "Yao Luo, what do you think? Although I read books often, I always feel that you know more than any of us."

Yao Luo looked up at the sky, his gaze seemingly unhindered by the clouds, looking towards the high place above the body of the god Kefale. After a moment, he turned back to his two companions and explained, "Perhaps this is technology, look!"

Following Yao Luo's hand, Bai E and Xi Lian looked towards the entrance of the Rainbow Bridge. A small building resembling a security booth stood at the entrance, where a pure white pony with wings on its back was lying comfortably on a soft cushion. Beside it, a huge guardian made entirely of azure metal stood motionless, watching the passing traffic like a sculpture.

In front of the security booth, at the entrance to the traffic flow, every time a vehicle passes by, a rainbow-colored light flashes across the vehicle and pedestrians. Then, the thin, transparent, crystal-like protective layer disappears for a moment, allowing the vehicle to enter. Before the next vehicle enters, the rainbow-colored film blocks it again just in time.

"Ah, what an adorable Pegasus! I never thought I'd see a creature like this, which I only know from books, here." Xi Lian was thrilled when she saw the white Pegasus's adorable posture in the pavilion and the way its soft belly swayed perfectly against the cushion.

"Is this technology? Everything seems to be automated. No wonder that Pegasus is so comfortable, and that metal guard..."

As he watched, Bai E's gaze sharpened when it met the metal guard, and his muscles involuntarily tensed for a moment, as if he were considering whether he could fight against such a war machine with his current abilities.

While he was thinking, a hand patted Bai E on the shoulder. Yao Luo glanced at the metal guard briefly, and with just one glance, he made a decision.

"Don't worry, partner. Although we come from a small village, I believe that with the skills we've honed since childhood, even a hundred of these big guys wouldn't be a match for you. Don't underestimate me, your sparring partner." Seeing Yao Luo's relaxed smile, Bai E also smiled. Yes, others might not know, but as Yao Luo's partner, no one knew his partner's abilities better than him.

In the village of Bai'e, a power known as the "Titan's Prayer" is passed down. Those who believe in the Titans can use a portion of the Titans' power by worshipping the Titans who make the prayers. Of course, this power is extremely difficult to master. Apart from a very few elderly priests, among the young people in the village, only Xi Lian can skillfully control the power of the Titan of Time, Oronis, while Yao Luo...

He wielded the power of the twelve Titans with ease, seemingly able to use any effect with effortless skill. Had he not been a village resident, Bai E would have mistaken Yao Luo for a legendary Titan reincarnation.

As they spoke, Xi Lian and the others approached the entrance to the Rainbow Bridge. When the rainbow-colored light shone on them, a sudden change occurred.

"Buzz! Buzz! Warning! Warning! A wanted criminal, specially authorized by the Queen, has appeared. All guards, arrest him..."

The rainbow began to turn blood red, and the surrounding pedestrians showed expressions of horror, looking at Bai E and his companions as if they were ferocious beasts. The metal guard's eyes glowed red, and the baton in his hand began to emit thick sparks as he walked towards Bai E and his group.

Bai E and Xi Lian's expressions also stiffened. They even initially thought the equipment had malfunctioned, but seeing the riot that the people around them were starting to cause, Bai E realized that this was no joke. He looked at Xi Lian and Yao Luo, and an ordinary iron sword suddenly appeared in his hand. He asked seriously, "So, partners, should we run or fight?"

Xi Lian also looked at Yao Luo. From childhood to adulthood, no matter what Yao Luo did, his decisions were always correct. Even if they were incomprehensible at the time, they were always proven to be right in hindsight. Therefore, Bai E and Xi Lian always valued Yao Luo's opinions.

"Ugh, what a hassle."

Yao Luo looked at the crowd that was gathering around him, and at the countless metal guards rushing down from above the Rainbow Bridge. His eyes narrowed, and a mysterious prayer came out of Yao Luo's mouth.

"[Ωραπουρείσεπαρακαλγρίστοπσωγίαμνα!] (O flowing time, please turn back the flow for me!)"

Centered on Yao Luo, a transparent halo of light rapidly enveloped an area of ​​several thousand meters around him. Everything happening within this halo—whether it was the aircraft speeding away out of fear, the guard robots executing protection procedures, or even the identification system glowing red—was frozen in place. Under Yao Luo's deliberate control, only Bai Exilian and Yao Luo were allowed to move freely.

"No matter how many times I watch it, my partner, your level of prayer is a bit too high." Bai E put away his iron sword. Although he was almost equal to Yao Luo in terms of combat awareness and physical strength during sparring, once Yao Luo started using prayer, not to mention him, even if he and Xi Lian were together, they would find it difficult to contend with him.

“Indeed, this level is almost enough to be the ‘Savior’ recorded in the book.” Xi Lian’s eyes also shone with admiration. Although in a popular card game among children when they were young, Bai E was always more likely to draw the ‘Savior’ card, Yao Luo strangely always alternated between the ‘Savior’ card and the ‘Blasphemy Black Tide’ card that the children hated the most.

In Bai E and Xi Lian's eyes, Yao Luo was definitely the incarnation of the prophesied "Savior," though Yao Luo himself had never admitted it. "Let's go. Although I expected it, I didn't expect we'd still have to use unconventional methods to get through." Yao Luo easily led the two through the checkpoint, but after the three passed, the paused time didn't continue; instead, it began to reverse!

Whether it was the vehicles being inspected, the metal guards on alert, or even the identification system, they all completely ignored the group's entry and simply followed the trajectory arranged by Yao Luo, returning to their designated time points.

On the Rainbow Bridge, Bai'er and Xilian looked at the rising elevator and the surrounding scenery and started taking photos to commemorate the occasion, while Yao Luo looked up even higher. He could feel a gaze that had been fixed on them ever since they entered Ohm.

Along the way, propaganda slogans about Empress Cerydra, the omnipotent and invincible Caesar, were everywhere. People sang praises of the empress's achievements and lauded everything about her. In Yao Luo's opinion, this attention might be related to the empress.

"The legendary, invincible Caesar? I hope you won't try to trip me up, otherwise..."

Yao Luo's gaze pierced through layers of clouds, looking up at the magnificent golden stone palace and the holy city that housed it. A flash of black and red appeared in his glassy pupils.

Meanwhile, on Suspended Peak Star, Xing and Danheng also learned the name of the alliance formed by Wan Di and the demigods of the other twelve satellites.

Anti-Black Tide Alliance

Wan Di looked at the main star of Onfaros and showed Xing He and Dan Heng the images detected by the Suspended Edge probe, his tone heavy and solemn.

"Look, this is Onpharos's most profound disaster, and the biggest reason why we twelve demigods had to flee the main star and seek a new place. If you are determined to rescue your companions, then offer the corresponding value."

Xing and Danheng's expressions turned to shock. Although the images Wan Di had given them were very short, the image quality was extremely clear.

From outer space, the planet appears a clear, beautiful blue, but countless colossal pillars rise from its surface. On the ground, black waves engulf everything. The earth, the sky, the ocean—the very foundation upon which all life depends—have been transformed into a breeding ground for chaos.

Those enormous pillars weren't technological creations, but rather composed of countless platinum-gold mechs, buildings, humans, and flesh and blood...

Demonic Pillar!
“Every node of the Black Tide pollutes everything around it, whether it is living things, the environment, or even the concept itself. Apart from the twelve demigods and a very small number of elites, no other creation can last long before it becomes like that.”

Wan Di pointed to the screen, at the soldiers surrounding the detector, their faces bearing an aura of steely resolve, as if their courage would not waver even at the moment of sacrifice.

But they hadn't gone far when the distant demon pillar seemed to sense something. Countless cracks began to appear on the pillar, which was made of flesh, metal, and indescribable materials. Beneath each crack were blood-red eyes.

The moment they opened their eyes, the sky was shrouded in a thick layer of bloodstains that could not be wiped away. All the soldiers went mad in an instant. Some scratched their scalps frantically until their skulls were exposed without stopping. Others had bulging eyes and were still digging something out of the holes, not satisfied with gouging out their eyeballs.

The team collapsed in an instant; not only the people, but even the surrounding environment and the screen itself began to crack.

The detector began to show snowflakes, and even through the screen, blood-red light began to appear in the conference room that Xing and Danheng were watching. However, with Wan Di's cold snort, the blood-red light disappeared, and the detector's screen abruptly stopped.

"There are at least seventy such nodes on the land. Our homes were swallowed up by these things. The soldiers of our Suspended Peak City have never returned home."

Wan Di looked at the land shrouded by the black tide, his voice low and somber. The soldiers around him fell silent as well. Only some soldiers born on Xuanfeng Star did not react, but when they saw their comrades who had sacrificed themselves on the battlefield, they showed expressions of unbearable pain.

"But strangers, you need not worry. The demigods on our twelve satellites are more powerful than ever before. Their progress in obtaining the fire from the Titans far surpasses any previous myth or legend. Moreover, each demigod has their own methods and plans. We are confident that in this era..."

"Completely end the Black Tide!"

(End of this chapter)