Collapse, survive

Stars come first!

The roots of the Jianmu tree are difficult to entangle, but the Danshu (a type of tree) is quite fragile.

The blazing fire spear ignited, and the intense heat made even the sun high in the sky appear dim! The air in the entire Dan Ding Division, covering nearly two square kilometers, heated up by 11 degrees Celsius because of this firing line!

The brilliant and dazzling rays were like the radiance of the sun.

She was resilient and capable, charging forward without hesitation. On March 7th, she decisively provided cover, freezing the overwhelming roots of the Jianmu trees to clear a path for her.

And Walter.

It had been a long, long time since he had heard any sound behind him. Although no news was good news, how long could Fang Jie possibly hold out against a Commander...?

By the best possible measure, he altered the flow of time, preventing the 'still cloud' from noticing what was happening outside.

So let's resolve this quickly.

Gravity tore everything apart, starting with a factor of ten thousand, and reaching the limit of a black hole. Fu Xuan was stunned for a moment because of this. "Is your staff legal?"

What a surprise attack!

Dan Shu split open instantly, relying on its tenacious life force to regenerate and barely withstand the immense pressure before being pierced by the star, collapsing and turning all the vegetation around its body to ashes.

You are no longer Jianmu, but rather a seed of abundant spiritual energy that has taken root and sprouted, coexisting with the next stage of life for the immortals of the Immortal Ship.

The ground was dented by the impact, then melted by the aftershocks, and lava flowed everywhere.

It was inconvenient to get close to Dan Shu, as it would easily trigger her demonic possession. All of her Cloud Cavalry followed closely behind, serving not only as bait to attract Dan Shu's attention.

To be honest, her fighting ability...

At the very least, the operation is sluggish.

Walter silently adjusted his glasses. Don't ask Dan Shu why he was so dazed; Xing had already arrived.

Dan Shu cannot accept this!

You, you guys...

hateful.

Damn the Immortal Ship! The Cloud Cavalry has fallen so low, relying on external forces—shouldn't you face me directly? I've prepared so much for you, I…

"Illusion!"

She was somewhat hysterical.

"The Medicine King's secret technique has been accomplished! The Great Lord of Annihilation should also fulfill his promise, now—right now!"

Where are you, Huanlong?

You weren't even in my team before.

So you've come to the Pill Refining Division to watch the show? I've revived the Jianmu Tree; it's your turn to make your move. Otherwise, everything you desire will come to nothing. The Immortal Ship... the Immortal Ship will not allow it...

"Shut up."

From afar, a voice bursting with anger drifted over.

A figure they all knew well, shimmering with a deep and brilliant light, walked straight past the Cloud Riders without hindrance.

Because she is not a physical entity, it is not a body of flesh and blood... it is an energy body purely controlled by the mind!

No! To be able to manipulate energy with such precision from such a distance... that's not 'spirit', that's almost what you'd call—'primordial spirit'!

In that instant, she traversed a vast distance to arrive here.

The vibrations of the energy body produced a sound that was ethereal and far-reaching, eliminating anger and bringing peace to the mind.

Even though they were once plotted against, it was only a few hardships. The goal of this journey has been initially achieved: the Jianmu tree has been revived, and the immortal god is truly within reach.

The future is already before my eyes.

And you—

“You who have received the blessing of abundance are so easily defeated.”

Huanlong's disdain shattered Danshu's hope.

"Huanlong, you..."

"idiot."

A beam of light entered Dan Shu's body, with no intention of reusing the waste, and directly caused her to wail and scream in agony as she was destroyed.

"what--!!"

Huanlong had intended to remain on the sidelines, as the outcome had already been decided long ago, but...

Who told her to be angry right now?

"That makes me feel much better."

Having vanquished the foolish face and listened to the melodious screams, Huanlong's voice became increasingly ethereal and distant, appearing particularly calm and composed.

"Miss Tingyun?"

March 7th stared in disbelief at the figure of light, who simply raised his hand and killed the still regenerating Dan Shu... Is your Tingyun legal?

The call made Huanlong look at the Starry Sky Train, a fierce glint in his eyes.

Walter protected March 7th and also brought Xing back to the forefront: "She is not Tingyun."

Huanlong suddenly realized what was going on and looked at the cane with slight displeasure.

"Ah, it is I who have made a fool of myself. My esteemed benefactors, please allow me to reintroduce myself."

Her figure blurred, transforming into dazzling golden flames, from which a melodious and distant voice emanated, feigning elegance.

'Tingyun' was no longer a physical body; its body had long since vanished into another dimension, transforming into its true form: a large, fiery eyeball. The Jianmu roots summoned by Dan Shu had already begun to merge with it. What was before him was merely a physical 'illusion,' and it came to utter harsh words in unwillingness.

That wretched Star Train, it dares to carry anything!

This resentment didn't affect her calm and confident tone; she maintained an elegant and composed demeanor, her eyes brimming with tears that she couldn't let fall.

"I am the Great Lord of Annihilation, Huanlong. I have come here to cause this immortal ship to disintegrate and perish!"

The lingering sound of his voice, followed by the revelation of his identity, shocked everyone present.

The Legion's Extinction Lord!

Fu Xuan was a little flustered, but she couldn't panic: "Everyone, with a formidable enemy at hand, do not lose your composure!"

What a joke! I'm going to use the secret techniques of the Medicine King, and a messenger pops out—General, are you watching?

Fu Xuan's reaction pleased Huanlong; this was a normal reaction for a celestial being. It was just a pity that the general wasn't there. Having just come into contact with something disgusting, she really wanted to taste something delicious.

At times like these, there's no need to act fiercely; the legion is no less ferocious than terrifyingly so. Be elegant.

"It's neither [Burning Wind] nor [Star Howl] that's eyeing the Immortal Ship. You're very lucky."

Huanlong spoke with a smile, as if she were genuinely happy for Xianzhou.

"As for me, I dislike creating destruction with my own hands the most. Unfortunately, that general insisted that I go on stage, so I have no choice but to make a fool of myself. It's time to keep my appointment."

The secrets of the Medicine King are not important; what matters is General Xianzhou's arrangement of the Starry Sky Train. Huanlong was indeed disgusted by these guys. His initial caution was correct; these people are not to be trifled with.

Therefore, the pawn of the Medicine King's Secret Teachings can be discarded; it's time for soldiers to fight soldiers and generals to fight generals.

"Huanlong is also looking forward to your attendance. I hope we have a great time."

The flames had long since vanished, and the lingering echoes had dissipated, leaving only the bewildered and uncertain survivors.

That was so exciting! I ran into the Great Lord of Annihilation.

March 7th pressed the star's head and shook: "How could it be the Great Lord of Annihilation? Miss Tingyun, who is traveling with us, is a member of the Legion. We've been traveling all this way..."

She even watched the two of us sniffing the air the whole way.

Hey, say something!

Xing was so dizzy from being shaken that she quickly looked at Uncle Yang.

Save it!

"I never expected it to be the Great Lord of Annihilation."

Walter also found it absurd; Fang Jie had only mentioned the messenger, and he had thought it was "abundance."

Fu Xuan never expected this!

Moreover, [Huanlong] is a name I've never heard of; I only know that such a Great Lord of Annihilation exists.

"According to the records of the Interstellar Peace Corporation, they have observed at least 122 worlds falling into inexplicable chaos in the last 600 years, which were eventually defeated by the antimatter legion."

Initially, the company's investigators tended to believe these events were isolated incidents. However, all the post-disaster assessment reports attributed the destruction of these worlds to a single cause: the collapse of the 'spirit'—internal conflicts within belief systems, the disintegration of spiritual pillars, the breakdown of trust within civilizations, and the utter abandonment of hope.

Fu Xuan revealed what he knew: "The Grand Diviner of the Jade Palace Immortal Ship believes that behind this series of operations lies an unseen Great Lord of Annihilation."

Valte nodded: "I've also heard this name from other nameless guests. She was one of the seven Great Khans under Nanook, who loved the self-destruction of mortals, a destruction of both spirit and matter, a collapse of the mind leading to the demise of the body. Many beings have been lured into an abyss of no return by her..."

"What about Miss Tingyun?"

On March 7th, I suddenly became worried.

Fu Xuan suggested the possibility: "That girl from the Tianbo Bureau may have already been bewitched and become a pawn of the legion."

Her tone was regretful, but now that there are too many Cloud Riders on the Immortal Ship, it's inevitable that the Immortal Ship's inhabitants will be prematurely induced to develop demonic energy...

Someone rejected it.

"She is not Tingyun, that is just Huanlong in disguise."

Another burst of light startled everyone, but Xing reacted quickly.

"Solution?"

What’s wrong with you!

It doesn't seem like you're dead, it's more like... you've suddenly mutated again?

While she was happy to see her friend doing well, she was also heartbroken by her friend's progress.

Fang Jie, stop for a moment and wait for our exploration partners!

"It's me. Don't look at me like that. I'm seriously injured right now, I've lost all my power, and I only have 10% of my strength left."

As he spoke, his reflection was cast in the firelight.

The mind manipulates energy with such precision that it becomes lifelike, as if the energy itself were alive.

He walked to March 7th and Xing's side with simple steps, just like an ordinary person without any power, and said, "Help me up."

It had to be March 7th. Supporting Fang Jie, she shook him for a moment: "So what happened to Miss Tingyun? Is she alright?"

"She's just been switched at birth, and her current situation isn't good, but there's hope. March, stop shaking me, I'm really vulnerable right now."

Fang Jie was so dizzy from being shaken around. Damn it, this feeling of weakness was too real.

Like a candle flame in the wind.

Inevitably, he detonated the black sun in the Destiny Space, and it is now reassembling a new sun... adding and injecting the fire of the year sun, a living sun transformed into a star spirit.

This process swept through the entire Destiny Space, leaving everything in 'nothingness,' causing the enhancement of other Destiny energies to fail and resulting in a profound sense of weakness.

To be honest, it was a little different from what Fang Jie had expected—that it would just be blown up—but that's not important.

Even though it didn't cause Huanlong any real trouble, it didn't prevent her from obtaining the 'Immortal Godhood' just as she had foreseen in the future.

Perhaps the fruits taste even sweeter, thanks to Fang Jie.

Damn it, Huanlong's progress is making Fang Jie's heart ache.

Looking at his fellow pioneers, who were filled with sorrow and helplessness, he decisively looked to Uncle Yang and said, "In short, Huanlong is the key right now."

Walter nodded: "Indeed, the situation has become clearer, but it's not easy either."

Fu Xuanye...

She was too short; Fang Jie and Uncle Yang couldn't see her at eye level.

that's not important.

Regarding Tingyun, Fang Jie declined to comment further.

Fu Xuan also understood that this was not the time to focus on that. She suddenly realized and connected many things: "No wonder the Medicine King's Secret Sect rebelled; it turns out they were secretly colluding with the Legion's Grand Lord. She disguised herself as a Celestial Ship dweller to infiltrate Luofu, and also colluded with a Bountiful Envoy to bring the Star Core and the [Procreation] Divine Remains into the Celestial Ship, reviving the Jianmu Tree, corrupting the Celestial Ship, and causing us to destroy each other..."

Thankfully, that person has already been arrested.