Starry Sky Railway: No one understands the Amber King better than me.

On the battlefield, Lin Yuan stared at the half-destroyed Burning Wind before him.

His lower body disappeared in that final cut, but there was no flesh or blood at the wound site, only a hazy white light slowly flowing around it, as if the existence of this great lord himself was this color.

"Fenfeng, you are quite good. You are a strong person worth remembering."

Lin Yuan strode through the dark space, his right hand gripping a long sword.

"But unfortunately... you'll remain only in my memory."

As soon as he finished speaking, he gripped the hilt of his sword with both hands, raised the long sword high, and let its imposing light shine, ready to kill Fenfeng.

"You...are very strong." Fen Feng's loud voice suddenly rang out, showing no sign of weakness despite his injuries.

"You have proven yourself qualified, so..."

Golden light shone from around the battered body of the Fire Wind, like a rising tide slowly engulfing him.

"You will be allowed to see Him, receive His blessings, and become the final Extinction Lord, the one who ends all."

Lin Yuan's expression changed; he could sense that the Outer Heaven was coming into contact with and colliding with another dimension.

The next moment, the space in front of him suddenly changed, and another world solidified from illusion to reality, with an unfamiliar starry sky unfolding before him.

Faintly, Lin Yuan seemed to be able to smell the acrid smell of burning sulfur in the air, along with the ever-burning golden flames.

Across the scorched, boundless earth, a wide, golden river meanders from afar, as if it came from the starry sky.

As he followed his gaze, various figures appeared from both banks of the golden river, looking down at him.

There was a tall, silver-haired woman with a star-studded headdress. There were also slightly ethereal, yet still burning black flames, emanating undisguised malice.

There was also the guy with the dice-shaped haircut, who was wearing a white tuxedo and had his hand on his top hat, but he looked a bit disheveled at the moment.

Further away, there was a giant red shadow, like a steel angel, and a faint light shrouded in a cloud of mist.

This is... the Great Lords of Annihilation gathered here.

From the eternally burning river of golden blood, the figure of Burning Wind slowly emerged.

He bathed in the river, the boiling golden blood flowing towards him as if healing his wounds.

Amidst the surging white light, his lower body was slowly growing.

Lin Yuan scanned the great lords one by one, his gaze lingering on the red figure.

"To cast a king?"

His gaze didn't linger long, but turned to look deeper into the distance.

Above the horizon, a brilliant scar stretches across the sky, from which a scorching golden river flows.

He looked up...

Two pupils, as bright as the sun, suddenly lit up, illuminating His form and the entire world.

The god of destruction, Nanuk, cast his gaze upon him with indifference, awaiting his audience.

To the outside world, the live broadcast image suddenly distorted and became blurry as soon as the anomaly occurred.

But at that moment, many people seemed to feel some indescribable horror.

"That is..."

A scream is about to erupt, uttering that terrifying name.

At that very moment, a brilliant white light shone forth, illuminating everyone's eyes.

That was Lin Yuan's radiance, the radiance of protection.

Amidst the light, Lin Yuan slowly raised his longsword, its blade pointing directly at the god within the narrow passage of fate.

At this moment, he couldn't help but recall the scorching pain of the sun when he first embarked on his destiny, and the feeling of powerlessness, unable to do anything.

But now...

Lin Yuan, holding a long sword, took a firm step forward.

"In the past, I drifted among the stars; today, I stand atop this mountain."

He walked step by step, his voice calm, but the fighting spirit in his eyes burned fiercely.

"I will not bow to the will of Heaven, but raise my blade to point at the gods in the heavens!"

After chanting, he laughed heartily and said loudly:

"Nanook, I've brought you braised noodles!"

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Chapter 417 The Bloodstained New Era

Gold, a dazzling gold, like a field of burning blood.

Lin Yuan hadn't felt this kind of pressure in a long time. It was as if the whole world was collapsing on him, a world that burned everything.

The Outer Heaven is still connected to Lin Yuan, but it is being squeezed and invaded by another world.

He didn't know when, but the ground beneath his feet had turned into black, scorched earth, stretching as far as the eye could see. Ash rushed towards him, like the last embers of a destroyed civilization.

Lin Yuan walked forward step by step, leaving deep footprints on the ground.

He raised his head, oblivious to everything around him except for the gaze fixed on him from above.

The Star God, the pinnacle of this universe, is finally about to face him once again.

After a short while, Lin Yuan stopped.

A sound came from afar, accompanied by a scorching wind.

"Step forward and receive His grace." The voice of the Fiery Wind echoed in the narrow space, grand and cold.

"Hehe, now that you're here, are you scared?" A mocking female voice rang out; it was Huanlong's sarcasm.

"The God of Creation has cast his gaze upon you. It was you who chose destruction, not destruction that chose you."

"To be the strongest protector throw oneself into the flames of destruction, or to become a wisp of embers beneath the destruction—that is the question."

Gui Ji's voice regained its composure, tinged with interest.

Lin Yuan ignored them. He lowered his eyes and looked at the long sword in his hand.

The white light flowed silently across the blade; it was his foundation, his source of confidence.

He stopped not out of cowardice or fear, but to gather his strength. He wanted to pour all his power, will, and past experiences into this one strike.

Since his transmigration, he has climbed step by step to the top of the company. Looking across the world, he has only realized one truth: you must strive!

We must fight for survival, we must fight for advancement, and we must even fight for our destiny!

To win, one must have the will in one's heart and the knife in one's hand.

The white light from the longsword grew brighter and brighter. He cleared his mind of all distractions, leaving only the sound of his breathing rising and falling in his ears.

Breathe in...breath, breathe in...breath.

The power of the outer heavens surged into his body like an endless stream, propelling him to an unprecedented height.

At that moment, he had only one thought in his mind: to unleash this strike.

He doesn't need any favors; what he wants, he will take himself.

He will carve out a path for himself. He will carve out a path to survival for the Milky Way!

.......

Interstellar Peace Conference

The image on the big screen was now blurry, but the audience below managed to glimpse something.

On the stage, Diamond remained silent. Unlike ordinary people, he seemed to have sensed something through the glimpse of the scene, and his expression was unusually solemn.

He picked up the terminal and whispered for a moment, then stepped onto the podium, looking at the representatives below with their various expressions, and his steady voice rang out:

"Distinguished representatives, viewers in front of the screen, I am Diamond, Head of Strategic Investments and Depository Enforcement Officer."

The blurry live stream footage was replaced with footage of the interstellar peace conference, and his face appeared before everyone.

“Just now, you witnessed history.” He looked around.

"Just yesterday, the Antimatter Legion invaded Pierpont, and an Extinction Lord openly declared war on the entire galaxy, proclaiming that the future of the galaxy is destruction. And today..."

He paused, then his voice suddenly rose: "Lord Lin Yuan, head of the General Affairs Department of the Interstellar Peace Company, single-handedly defeated four opponents and severely damaged the Destruction Legion. Even Fenfeng was cut in half at the waist, and his fate is unknown."

Gasps of astonishment rose and fell from the audience, while a commotion erupted in front of the screen.

Only a very small number of people know Fenfeng, but when people overlap the scene they just witnessed with that name, the sense of shock is exceptionally strong.

Seeing this, Diamond nodded silently; the time had come. A hint of solemnity and anxiety flashed in his eyes. If he wasn't mistaken, Nanuk might very well have appeared in person after the Fiery Wind was severed at the waist.

After a brief conversation with Taravan, he understood that the only thing he could do at this moment was to shake the path of destruction and share the burden with Lin Yuan from the other side.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the threat of destruction is already evident; it is not far away, but right before our eyes. On this occasion, I formally announce..." he began in a loud voice.

"At the beginning of the 2158th century, the company will launch a brand new product and service to all civilizations throughout the universe and the pan-galactic market:"

Regardless of civilization, as long as they face the threat of annihilation, they only need to make a contribution to the Amber King, and the company will provide them with the most basic and precious things in the universe: the guarantee of survival.

His voice pierced through the live broadcast signal, reaching millions of worlds.

"This service is jointly implemented by the company's Strategic Investment Department, Business Consolidation Department, Market Development Department, Building Materials Logistics Department, Technology Research and Development Department, and Talent Incentive Department."

This is guaranteed by the Statistics Department and Director Lin Yuan. The company hereby opens its doors, promising the preservation of all civilizations!

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

In the silence, he suddenly raised his head and sensed something.

During the board meeting, Taravan also showed a change in expression, sensing the rise of destiny.

And the last guardian...

.........

"Storage?"