Ultraman: It turns out this is the easy mode.

Chapter 745 The Terrifying Imperial Aliens, and Even More Terrifying Storm One

Another monster problem was solved, but recently Cui Ming felt that there was a much bigger problem. The reason was that a piece of news weighed heavily on his mind like a dark cloud—the Alien Empire was coming.

This alien from the Empire possesses terrifying strength. He boasts power comparable to the Ultra Brothers, holding his own against multiple enemies. His flight ability is also exceptional, on par with Ultraman Mebius. He is armed with a multitude of deadly attacks: the Ultra Brothers' signature beam, a terrifying beam that effectively counters Ultra Warriors; and his light whip, which extends from his pincers, changing shape constantly, sometimes as swift as lightning, sometimes as powerful as energy—once entangled, the consequences are unimaginable. Furthermore, he can launch missiles from his pincers, combining them with ultra-high-heat beams, light flame waves, and other offensive techniques, making his combat skills terrifyingly diverse.

In appearance, the Imperial Alien resembles a combination of the Baltan and Hipporito aliens, especially its head shape and scissor-like hands, which are extremely similar to those of the Baltan aliens. According to some reliable records, the Imperial Alien is the mastermind behind the monster army, controlling everything. The second generation of Mefilas Alien, Reborn Eleking, and even the modified monster army of the Giant Yapool all obey his orders.

To be honest, the Alien Cui Ming from the Empire actually knows quite a lot.
After all, Cui Ming had encountered this before.

At that time, Cui Ming happened to have some time, so he went to space to see if there were any invaders he needed to watch out for, and that's when he encountered the Imperial aliens.

Then a fight broke out.
then
Cut a lot of things
As Cui Ming's Armor of Vengeance shattered the 37th meteorite, the Empire alien's light whip coiled around his ankle like a venomous snake. It was a lightning-shaped whip made of plasma, each arc of electricity tearing through space and emitting a piercing shriek. Cui Ming didn't dodge; instead, he slammed his sword hilt heavily into the ground. The sword energy of the Eight Leaves One Blade Style, Fourth Form "Red Leaf Cutter," instantly shattered the light whip, and the flying sparks traced eerie trajectories in the cosmic dust.

“Interesting human.” The Imperial alien’s pincers emitted a metallic scraping laugh. His head resembled that of the Baltan alien, and his compound eyes gleamed with a crimson fighting spirit. “You are the first creature to be able to withstand my ‘Thunderstorm Whip’ head-on.”

Cui Ming silently sheathed his sword, pale blue steam emanating from the vents on the shoulders of his armor. His pupils, through the mask, locked onto the movement of his opponent's joints. The energy core of the Armor of Vengeance—the miniature plasma reactor from the Land of Light, created by the two super scientists, Hikari and Tregear—was operating at maximum power.

According to the records provided by the Land of Light, these aliens' pincers can release ultra-high heat beams, and the flying membrane on their backs allows them to fly at sub-light speeds. Even more troublesome is the "Ultra Killing Ray" contained within their bodies, a terrifying killing move specifically designed to counter the Warriors of Light.

"Let me see if you're worth my full strength." The alien from the Empire suddenly vanished from its spot, reappearing teleported above Cui Ming's head, its right pincers slashing down with a beam of light powerful enough to melt a warship. Cui Ming activated the anti-gravity device on his armor, his entire body drifting backward like a falling leaf, while his left hand rested on the hilt of his sword—the second form of the Eight Leaves One Blade Style, "Gale," was activated.

The sword light, like a silver dragon emerging from the sea, cleaved a thousand-meter-long vacuum band in space. The Imperial alien clearly underestimated this seemingly ordinary Iaijutsu; his pincers were cleaved with deep cracks the instant they came into contact with the sword energy, and the high-temperature beam dissipated. For the first time, this proud alien showed a look of surprise, and the membrane on his back suddenly unfolded, circling around Cui Ming at an extremely fast speed.

"Your swordsmanship," the Alien from the Empire said with a hint of excitement, "is a hundred times more interesting than those Ultramen who can only shoot beams of light!"

Cui Ming did not respond; his consciousness was completely immersed in the state of "unity of spirit and energy." The neural connection system of the Armor of Vengeance boosted his muscle reaction speed to 30 times the human limit, and every cell was sensing the flow of energy around him.

When the Alien Empire attempted to ambush him with "Light Flame Wave" for the 17th time, Cui Ming suddenly turned around and slammed his sword hilt heavily into the joint of his opponent's pincers—this was the essence of the fifth form of the Eight Leaves One Sword Style, "Crescent Moon," using precise strikes to break through the enemy's offensive.

With a "click," a tiny crack appeared in the Imperial Alien's right pincer. This discovery caused him to let out a deafening burst of maniacal laughter: "Good! Good! Good! Finally, I've met an opponent who can get my blood pumping!" He suddenly stopped moving, and the red light in his compound eyes flashed intensely. "Human, prepare to receive my ultimate killing move—the Ultra Brothers' Ultimate Beam!"

A golden beam of light, over a hundred meters in diameter, shot out from the Imperial aliens' pincers, vaporizing even stellar dust in its path. Cui Ming's tactical goggles instantly overloaded, emitting a piercing alarm. He knew the beam's power was enough to pierce the entire moon; ordinary defenses would be utterly useless.

"Seventh Form: Nothingness." Cui Ming murmured as he tossed the sword into the air, his hands forming complex hand seals. The ultimate form of the Eight Leaves One Blade Style was revealed at this moment. The energy core of the Armor of Vengeance began to operate at overload, and distorted ripples appeared in the surrounding space. Just as the light was about to strike, Cui Ming's palm gently pressed on the scabbard, and his entire body transformed into a blur and disappeared from the spot.

"How is this possible!" the Alien of the Empire roared in disbelief, for his beam of light had pierced through the afterimage of Cui Ming and struck a distant asteroid. The real Cui Ming had already appeared behind him, his sword slashing toward his neck at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

"Ding--"

Amidst the flying sparks, a deep, bone-revealing wound was slashed through the Imperial alien's neck armor. The alien whirled around, his left pincer sweeping across with deadly force. Cui Ming once again unleashed his "spiral" technique, spinning like a top to evade the attack, while simultaneously piercing the gap in his opponent's joints with pinpoint accuracy.

"Ah—" The Imperial alien roared in pain yet with exhilaration, its pincers suddenly spewing out a massive amount of plasma, forming an energy sphere a kilometer in diameter. Cui Ming knew this was a suicide attack and immediately activated his armor's thrusters. But just as he was about to disengage, the Imperial alien's voice rang in his ear: "Human, what is your name?"

“Cui Ming”.

“Very good, I’ll remember that.” A hint of approval flashed in the compound eyes of the Imperial alien. “It would be my honor to die at the hands of a powerhouse like you.”

The energy sphere exploded the instant Cui Ming withdrew, its dazzling light illuminating the entire nebula. When Cui Ming reappeared, he saw only the remains of the Imperial alien floating in space. His pincers were completely shattered, and a faint trace of sword energy lingered at the wound on his neck. Cui Ming silently sheathed his sword and offered a fist salute to the remains.

This guy deserves it.

“That was a spectacular battle,” Cui Ming murmured, turning to leave. Just then, his tactical goggles detected a faint life signal. “Wait,” came the voice of the Imperial alien from the wreckage, “Can you tell me… what’s the name of your swordsmanship style?”

"Eight Leaves One Blade Style." Cui Ming stopped in his tracks. "Do you have any last words?"

"Hahahaha." The Alien Empire let out his final laugh. "Remember, when we meet again, I will be even stronger."

"Come at me, I'll kill you, but fighting you is pretty fun," Cui Ming replied, his voice echoing through the universe via the armor's loudspeakers. With that, he adjusted the thrusters of his Vengeance Armor, preparing to leave the battlefield. But just then, the previously still space around him suddenly rippled with a strange fluctuation, like a boulder being thrown into a calm lake. Cui Ming gripped his sword hilt alertly, his tactical goggles rapidly scanning his surroundings. He saw distorted beams of light gradually emerging from the ripples, writhing and twisting like living things.

"As expected." Cui Ming was not surprised by the current situation, although he had never seen such a peculiar phenomenon before.

But now was no time for astonishment. The beams of light suddenly converged, transforming into a massive, eerie energy vortex. At the center of the vortex, a new figure faintly emerged, its silhouette bearing a striking resemblance to the recently deceased Imperial alien. Cui Ming frowned, holding his sword horizontally before him. The core power of his Vengeance Armor instantly surged to 80%, ready to defend against any unknown dangers.

As the vortex intensified, the figure became clearer—a completely new Imperial alien! But compared to its previous opponent, this Imperial alien was surrounded by a mysterious purple aura, strange runes flickered on its back membrane, and its pincers radiated a far more powerful energy. The new Imperial alien opened its eyes, its gaze piercing, locking onto Cui Ming, and let out a low roar: "This is my final blow, Cui Ming!" With that, its pincers lashed out rapidly, unleashing several lightning-like whips several times thicker than before, instantly shattering the space around Cui Ming.

Cui Ming dared not take the attack head-on, relying on the mobility of his Vengeance Armor to rapidly change positions in mid-air. Simultaneously, his mind raced, considering a countermeasure. This new Imperial alien before him was clearly stronger than the previous one, drastically increasing the difficulty of the battle. But Cui Ming's inherent tenacity and fighting spirit were fully unleashed. He took a deep breath, and at the very moment the light whip was about to strike, he activated the "Spiral" form of the Eight Leaves One Blade Style. His body spun like a top at high speed, the blade in his hand unleashing layers of sword energy, shredding the incoming light whip one by one. The energy shockwave from the shattered light whip spread outwards, creating an energy storm in the universe.

Seeing this, the Imperial Alien's eyes flashed with surprise, yet his excitement only grew. He flapped the membrane on his back, charging towards Cui Ming at incredible speed. His right pincer was raised high, gathering a ball of scorching, ultra-high-temperature beam—hot enough to instantly vaporize a small planet. Cui Ming charged towards his opponent, and when they were only a few meters apart, he suddenly sidestepped, his sword thrusting at the Imperial Alien's arm joint at a tricky angle. This move was a killing technique from the Eight Leaves One Blade Style, combining the speed of "Gale" with the precision of "Crescent Moon," aiming to overwhelm the enemy with speed and catch them off guard. The Imperial Alien reacted extremely quickly, retracting his right pincer at the last second, while simultaneously unleashing an arc of light and flame from his left pincer, attempting to force Cui Ming back. Cui Ming spun around, using the thrusters of his armor to change direction, dodging the light and flame wave, while his sword smoothly sliced ​​across the Imperial Alien's side, leaving a brief crack on the purple aura surrounding his body.

The Imperial alien roared in pain, and the purple aura surrounding its body instantly burst forth with intense light. Immediately afterward, several missiles were fired simultaneously from its pincers, trailing long, fiery tails as they fanned out towards Cui Ming. While dodging the missiles, Cui Ming observed the Imperial alien's movements, trying to discern its attack pattern. He discovered that although the Imperial alien's attacks were powerful and swift, there were brief gaps between each series of attacks, seemingly a period of energy accumulation. Cui Ming had an idea; he decided to use these gaps to launch a fatal blow.

As the Alien Empire launched another missile, Cui Ming seized the opportunity and charged towards them. In the instant he dodged the last missile, he was already before the Alien Empire, gripping his sword hilt tightly and unleashing the full power of the Eight Leaves One Blade Style's "Infernal Flame Strike." The sword was wreathed in blazing sword energy, resembling a giant, burning sword, slashing towards the Alien Empire with devastating force. The Alien Empire clearly hadn't anticipated Cui Ming's audacious close-quarters attack, and in its haste, could only defend with its pincers. "Boom!" A deafening roar erupted as the powerful impact sent the Alien Empire flying back dozens of meters, leaving deep cracks on its pincers and dimming its purple aura.

However, the Imperial alien did not stop there. He steadied himself, his compound eyes flashing with a crazed light, and his body began to tremble violently. Suddenly, he spread his arms and chanted incantations. Cosmic energy around him surged wildly, forming a massive energy sphere in front of him. The energy fluctuations within it made Cui Ming's heart pound. Cui Ming knew this was the Imperial alien's strongest attack; if it struck, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Amazing.
but
It’s time to end it!
As the power of Choi Myung's Armor of Vengeance accelerated, Choi Myung unleashed his ultimate sword technique.

The Overlord Blade flashed.

With a terrifying slash, the energy form of the Imperial alien revealed a satisfied expression.

"To have fought like this, I have no regrets."

Now that I think about it...
Cui Ming felt a lingering fear.

The Empire aliens are outrageous.

Now that a new alien Empire is coming, can Earth withstand it?

Of course, what Cui Ming didn't know was that the alien from the Empire he had encountered before was an old monster.
Even the Abe-ra aliens would be surprised if Cui Ming could kill that thing.

Now Cui Ming has made a mistake, thinking that the Imperial aliens are all that strong, which is a bit... well, you know.
However, it's always better to be safe than sorry.

At least we can prepare in advance so that we won't be caught off guard by the enemy.

This is a good thing.

therefore
"Meeting! The Aliens from the Empire are coming! Everyone, come to the meeting!"

(End of this chapter)