The starry sky stretched endlessly, nothing but boundless darkness.
A massive fleet floated silently in space. Four cosmic carriers were like moving continents of steel, surrounded by dozens of warships, cruisers, and countless fighter jets.
Under the starlight, the federation emblem on the hulls emitted a cold metallic luster.
On the forward deck of the flagship, a dashing man with black hair and golden eyes stood with his hands behind his back.
He wore a crisp federation general's uniform. The stars on his shoulder insignia sparkled under the starlight. The night wind tousled his hair, revealing his youthful yet resolute features.
His uniform was covered in countless medals, each representing achievements worthy of being recorded in history. He stood there quietly, as if integrated with the starry sky.
He gazed forward with calm, deep eyes.
There, a huge, twisted sphere of light moved slowly. Its color was indescribable—mixed with countless corrupted hues, or like the only light piercing the abyss.
It writhed and expanded ceaselessly. Each pulse seemed to devour everything around it—light, temperature, and even space itself. Even from afar, its evil and greedy will sent chills down the spine.
"Young Ancestor, is that the Crimson Domain?" An old man in ancient attire asked quietly beside him. His clothing was completely different from modern styles, as if he had come from ten thousand years ago.
Qian Yu—real name Chen Yu. A mysterious, unpredictable figure. What the world knew was only that he had entered Grand Martial Academy many years ago and had been invincible ever since. And now, at just thirty years old, he was already recognized as the strongest person in the federation.
Even more astonishing was his strategic command ability. He had turned the tide in five interstellar wars. His name had long become a symbol of the federation's military spirit.
Qian Yu nodded lightly and said in a calm voice, "That is the Crimson Domain. Its master is the Crimson Mother, and her power is said to have reached the half-step God King level."
Half-step God King.
Even in the legendary world of gods, this level of power would place her within the top 300. A truly terrifying existence. This demonstrated the Crimson Mother's immeasurable strength.
The old man's name was Qian Xuan. He was the current Pope of the Spirit Hall who had disappeared twenty thousand years ago. It was said that a thousand years ago he already possessed power exceeding Level 120 and was a true god-level existence.
Yet upon hearing the words "half-step God King," a slight frown appeared between his brows.
At that moment, a sturdy middle-aged man strode over briskly. His steps were powerful and dignified, causing the deck to shake slightly with each step.
This person was also a legend from twenty thousand years ago, from the Body Sect. He was the current sect master Ren Hao, and his strength was no less than Qian Xuan's.
"Young Ancestor, we are not far from the Crimson Domain. When shall we take action?"
Qian Yu glanced at the two and said in a low voice, "This time we came to finish them in one strike. Qing He and the others will arrive soon. Once the entire fleet is assembled, we will act."
"Understood!" The two answered in unison.
Under the silent starry sky, time passed slowly.
About an hour later, several streaks of light appeared in the distant starry sky. The streaks rapidly expanded, revealing multiple large fleets joining the main fleet.
As the fleets slowly approached, several figures flew out from the ships and landed on the flagship's deck.
Leading the group were one young man in his early twenties and three women, each distinctive yet equally impressive.
The young man at the front was handsome and resembled Qian Yu. He called out, "Big Brother."
The three women behind him also bowed and said, "Big Brother."
Seeing these people, Qian Xuan and Ren Hao's eyes immediately lit up with excitement. They quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Young Ancestors!"
Shui Changling, Shui Qinghe, Dugu An, and Ye Qingyi—the four were Qian Yu's younger siblings. During their journey into the world, they all used their mothers' surnames.
Right behind the four, several more figures landed. They were elderly men wearing federation parliamentarian uniforms. They looked at Qian Yu and his group of five with admiration and astonishment.
"No wonder General Qian is such a genius. I never imagined he was that person's descendant."
Qian Yu smiled lightly and said modestly, "You flatter me. The federation has also produced many outstanding talents in this generation. Even we cannot say we are certain of victory."
Hearing this, the elders smiled bitterly and shook their heads.
The federation might indeed have promising talents, but in terms of foundation and heritage, how could they compare to that person's descendants?
As the current rulers of the federation, they understood that terror better than anyone. After all, these parliamentarians were by no means weak among the gods.
A moment later, Qian Yu adjusted his stance and appeared as a streak of light above the cosmic carrier.
He floated in the void, looking down at the thousands of soldiers below. Behind him were four cosmic carriers, dozens of warships, and tens of thousands of soldiers awaiting his command.
Qian Yu took a deep breath. His voice, amplified by soul power, echoed throughout the entire fleet.
"Soldiers!
"The Crimson Domain intends to devour our homeland, our loved ones, and this life-giving planet that has nurtured countless generations!
"Today, we defend our motherland from the scourge of war and protect our homeland from this calamity!
"This battle—"
He raised his divine sword, pointing its blade straight at the distant twisted sphere of light, and roared like thunder.
We will not retreat!
"We will not retreat! We will not retreat! We will not retreat!"
A tsunami-like roar erupted simultaneously from countless fleets! Every soldier's eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit!
They had long heard of the terrifying sight of the Crimson Domain devouring life-bearing planets. The devoured planets turned into desolate deserts, and countless lives became nourishment for the Crimson Mother.
Now that this demon was approaching their homeland so closely, as soldiers, they could not retreat even one step!
Qian Yu turned around and looked at the distant Crimson Domain.
"Star Destroyer Cannons, prepare!"
The moment the order was given, the four cosmic carriers shook simultaneously!
Huge gun barrels slowly emerged on both sides of the ships. Each barrel exceeded one hundred meters in diameter, with powerful energy capable of destroying stars flowing inside. The escort ships quickly dispersed to clear the firing lines for the four main guns.
"Target locked."
"Energy recovered to 98%…"
"Aiming complete."
Cold, mechanical voices rang out one after another in the command room.
Qian Yu slowly raised his right hand.
The next moment, it suddenly swung down!
"Fire!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Four enormous beams over one hundred meters in diameter fired simultaneously from the main guns of the four cosmic carriers!
The four beams sliced through the starry sky, crossing hundreds of thousands of miles, and struck the Crimson Domain at the same time!
"Boom—!!!"
Dazzling light exploded, illuminating the entire starry sky!
The twisted sphere of light floating in the Crimson Domain shook violently. Countless cracks appeared on its surface. Blood-like dark red liquid sprayed from the cracks but was instantly evaporated by the light.
The next moment, a roar filled with killing intent resounded from within the Crimson Domain!
"Roarrrrr!!!"
One after another, terrifying figures burst out from the cracks!
Humanoid, beast-like, half-human half-beast monsters of all kinds, each emitting suffocatingly evil auras.
Finally, a beautiful woman with an elegant figure slowly emerged from the deepest part of the Crimson Domain. She held a dark red tablet and carried a crescent-shaped scimitar at her waist. Her eyes were so gloomy they could freeze the starry sky.
Crimson Mother!
She coldly gazed at the distant federation fleet. Her voice sounded as if coming from the depths of hell.
"A swarm of ants… dares to rebel?"
Qian Yu did not answer.
He simply closed his eyes. The three soul cores within his body began to rotate violently. The next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes!
His aura erupted like a volcano that had been suppressed for thousands of years. Its intensity faintly reached the limit of the super-god level!
Behind him, twelve golden Angel wings suddenly spread out, each wing burning with holy flames!
Within his body, blood and energy surged like torrents. The roar of his blood flow thundered throughout the starry sky like lightning!
This was Qian Yu's martial soul—Heavenly Holy Body!
It was the ultimate martial soul, unique across eras, fusing the primordial martial soul and the Angel martial soul. Its bloodline origin was directly connected to his mysterious and supreme father!
Behind Qian Yu, the federation's powerhouses also revealed their forms!
Behind Qian Xuan, the illusion of a master's crown towered above his head!
Ren Hao looked up and roared. When his Body martial soul was fully activated, his body grew as huge as a mountain!
Shui Changling's body was enveloped in ice, transforming into a long ice crystal spear!
Shui Qinghe's eyes sparkled like a river of stars, as if seeing through everything!
Behind Dugu An, shadowy figures flickered in and out, emitting chilling killing intent!
In Ye Qingyi's hands, the Nine Heart Begonia slowly bloomed, its holy light enveloping the entire area!
...
Holy auras overflowed into the sky, rivaling the evil aura of the Crimson Domain before them!
"Kill—!"
With a fierce roar, Qian Yu drew his divine sword!
At the tip of the blade, golden holy flames and purple lightning intertwined and swirled, emitting sharpness capable of slicing stars!
He led the charge, turning into a streak of purple and golden light, charging straight toward the Crimson camp!
Behind them, thousands of soldiers jumped into mechs and followed closely!
The four cosmic carriers and their escort ships began unleashing firepower! Laser beams, missiles, and soul-guided cannons rained down on the powerful beings of the Crimson Domain!
Ye Qingyi stood on the bridge. Behind her, the Nine Heart Begonia shone brightly. Holy light enveloped the entire battlefield. As long as their side was not instantly annihilated, they could resurrect!
Shui Changling, Shui Qinghe, and Dugu An each charged toward their opponents!
Qian Xuan and Ren Hao exchanged glances and led the elites of the Spirit Hall and Body Sect to confront the main forces of the Crimson Domain head-on!
And Qian Yu had already arrived before the Crimson Mother!
The moment their gazes met, Qian Yu swung his sword without hesitation!
The sword light pierced the starry sky, carrying power capable of slicing stars!
The Crimson Mother sneered coldly. She lightly waved her crimson tablet, and a dark red light barrier appeared before her.
"A mere Transcendent daring to challenge a God King?"
"Boom—!!!"
The moment the two forces collided, the entire starry sky shook violently!
Qian Yu was forced back a hundred steps, but with each step, visible ripples spread through the void.
The Crimson Mother was also forced back more than sixty steps!
She looked up in disbelief and stared at Qian Yu.
"Who are you?!"
Qian Yu did not answer.
He adjusted his stance and charged again with his sword!
He was the son of Thunder God and the Angel!
From a young age, he had inherited his father's mysterious and supreme bloodline. His talent was astonishing, and even in the divine realm, no one could match him. His combat power far surpassed ordinary super-god-level beings!
However, the Crimson Mother was by no means weak.
She was only half a step away from becoming a God King, and her power far surpassed most half-step God Kings in the divine realm. Moreover, she possessed two super divine artifacts—the Crimson Tablet and the Crimson Moon Blade!
Even Qian Yu would find it difficult to defeat her in a short time.
The two fought fiercely under the starry sky. Each collision created terrifying energy storms!
On the main battlefield, the federation army began a true massacre.
With firepower support from the four cosmic carriers, federation soldier casualties were greatly reduced.
The masters from the Spirit Hall and Body Sect pierced into the Crimson Domain's camp like two sharp knives, holding back nearly half of the Crimson Domain's powerhouses!
…
Two weeks later.
Shui Changling swung down her ice spear, piercing the chest of the last crimson-robed powerhouse before her.
The powerful being—Yan Long, a peak god-level existence—fell.
Shui Changling sheathed her ice spear and looked toward the distant battlefield. There, Qian Yu and the Crimson Mother were still engaged in fierce combat. Golden and blood-red lights intertwined, dyeing the entire starry sky in two colors.
"I'm going to help Big Brother," Dugu An said and prepared to fly toward the battlefield.
Shui Qinghe reached out to stop him.
Meeting Dugu An's questioning gaze, Shui Qinghe shook her head. Her voice was gentle yet firm.
"Trust Big Brother."
"He is our big brother, after all."
Dugu An remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded and continued watching the distant battlefield.
…
Three days later.
With a roar filled with resentment and despair, the Crimson Domain exploded!
The giant crimson beast that had dominated the starry sky for so long finally completely collapsed under the four Star Destroyer Cannons and Qian Yu's fatal strike!
In that final attack, the Crimson Mother's body also transformed into countless points of light.
Under the intense gazes of the crowd, the shirtless Qian Yu slowly emerged from the center of the explosion.
In both hands, he held two dazzling artifacts—the Crimson Tablet and the Crimson Moon Blade. They were the two sacred artifacts for which the Crimson Mother was famous!
His body was covered in new wounds over old ones. Almost no uninjured skin remained. Yet his back remained straight!
The officers and soldiers of the fleet all watched with bated breath.
Under tens of thousands of gazes, a full smile slowly appeared on Qian Yu's face.
He raised the two sacred relics high in both hands and let out a voice that shook the starry sky.
"We—"
"Won!!!"
"Won!!!"
"Won!!!"
Cheers resounded throughout the starry sky!
This cheer was the catharsis after half a month of bloody battle, the joy of the motherland being saved, and the highest tribute to the man who stood at the forefront and bore the heaviest burden!
In the distance, the blue planets continued to rotate quietly.
Unbeknownst to them, a crisis that could have led to their destruction had been averted right beside them by a group of brave people.
They did not know that the blood flowing in the veins of the young man who fought and bled for them came from an ancient supreme being.
That night, the stars shone particularly brightly.