184: Strategic Shift and the "New Home" Plan

The relief of having survived the disaster lasted only a very short time.

Wen Youyi knew very well that although they had temporarily escaped, the Ding Zi Courtyard, and even the entire Qingxuan Sect, were no longer safe places for them.

Elder Heisha had completely torn off the facade, resorting to the extreme measure of Area Purification. Although it was accidentally interrupted, his intent to kill was now blatantly obvious.

Although those three Scavengers had been distracted by the anomaly at Falling Star Lake, once they finished handling (or realized they could not handle) that out-of-control channel, they could turn back at any moment to continue executing the Purification order.

They couldn't stay here!

We must immediately initiate a strategic relocation! Wen Youyi said firmly to the shaken core members inside the underground Shelter.

Relocate? Where to? The outside is surely surrounded so tightly that not even water could trickle through! Wang Wu said, full of worry.

We aren't going outside. Wen Youyi's gaze was sharp as he pointed beneath their feet, yet it felt as if he were pointing into the void. We are going to the Back Garden!

Go to the Starry Sky Debris? Everyone was stunned.

Boss, isn't that place still unstable? And the environment is so harsh... Zhao Iron Pillar scratched his head.

If it's unstable, we'll make it stable! If the environment is harsh, we'll transform it! Wen Youyi's tone was firm. No matter how dangerous it is there, it's better than staying here waiting to be purified! Furthermore, it's a land without an owner; there's no spirit net monitoring, no Scavenger patrols. It's an excellent base for us!

He looked toward Senior Brother Zhang (via the Star Network): Old Zhang, what is the status of the channel after the overload earlier? Can it still be used?

Senior Brother Zhang's voice carried exhaustion and lingering fear: [The channel is in an extremely unstable state, with violent energy turbulence. Forcing a passage through would be a narrow escape from death. Moreover... those three Scavengers are trying to seal and analyze the channel. We don't have much time.]

Wen Youyi pondered for a moment, a flash of determination in his eyes: We can't wait for the channel to stabilize! We must take a gamble! Old Zhang, calculate immediately: under existing conditions, what is the minimum energy requirement and probability of success for a one-time, short-distance, small-scale group teleportation!

He then looked at Zhao Iron Pillar and Senior Brother Wang: Iron Pillar, Senior Brother Wang, immediately take inventory of all supplies in the Shelter that we can take with us, especially food, water, and core data! We will travel light and only take the bare necessities!

Everyone else, Wen Youyi's gaze swept over the members of the Mutual Aid Society present, those willing to come with us, get ready. This is a journey with an uncertain outcome. Those who are unwilling may stay, but you will bear the consequences yourself.

No one chose to stay. After so many events, they had come to view Wen Youyi as their backbone.

Inside the Shelter, Senior Brother Zhang and Ying began frantic calculations. Beneath the Ding Zi Courtyard, everyone nervously packed their gear.

Time ticked by, and every second felt like torture. Through the reserved observation holes, they could see that the Discipline Hall Disciples and the people from the Five Elements Courtyard had surrounded the Ding Zi Courtyard, but they had not yet launched a full-scale assault due to fear of the previous anomaly and the potential Scavenger directives.

[Calculation complete!] Senior Brother Zhang's voice finally came through, carrying a hint of hoarseness. [Utilizing the remaining energy of the main star core and combining it with the positioning beacon of the Fallen Star Lake Node Two, we can perform one extreme teleportation! Target: Starting Platform of the Starry Sky Debris! Estimated number of people to teleport: no more than ten! Success rate... less than forty percent! Furthermore, the teleportation process will be extremely painful, and may even cause permanent damage!]

Less than forty percent! Everyone's hearts sank.

Forty percent... that's enough! Wen Youyi took a deep breath. It's better than the certain death of staying here! Prepare for teleportation!

He had Zhao Iron Pillar, Senior Brother Wang, Senior Brother Li, and five other core members of the Mutual Aid Society with the strongest mental fortitude stand in the center of the teleportation area. He himself stood at the core of the Formation, connecting the star core in his arms to the extremely crude teleportation Formation drawn temporarily on the ground.

Everyone, Wen Youyi looked at the companions beside him who trusted him, his voice deep. From here on, the path ahead is unknown and fraught with danger. But we have no retreat! To survive, to no longer be harvested like livestock, we must carve out a path to life!

Boss, I'm with you! Zhao Iron Pillar said in a muffled voice, his eyes firm.

Live or die together! Wang Wu and the others also growled.

Good! Wen Youyi no longer hesitated and exerted all his power to activate the star core! At the same time, he issued an order to Senior Brother Zhang via the Star Network: Old Zhang, cooperate with me, energy output! Lock coordinates to the Starting Platform beacon!

[Understood! Energy path opened! Coordinates locked! Teleportation... initiating!]

Hum—!!!

The crude teleportation Formation erupted with blinding light, completely swallowing Wen Youyi and the ten others! A powerful tearing force came from all directions, as if to crush and stretch them! Intense pain instantly swept through their bodies, and their consciousnesses began to blur...

It felt like an instant, yet also like a century.

When Wen Youyi regained consciousness, he found himself lying on a cold, hard metal plate, his whole body in excruciating pain as if it had fallen apart, his internal organs churning.

He struggled to lift his head.

What came into view was that familiar yet strange, silent starry sky. Massive debris floated silently, and in the distance, shattered planets emitted a cold light. Gravity was very light, and air... there was no air, only the cold vacuum and the pervasive Star Power.

They had succeeded! They had really arrived at the Starry Sky Debris! The Starting Platform beacon was flickering with a faint light not far away.

Cough, cough... The sound of coughing and groaning came from Zhao Iron Pillar and the others nearby. Everyone was alive; although their condition was terrible, they had made it through after all!

Wen Youyi fought through the discomfort and looked around. Except for the ten of them and a small amount of supplies they had carried with them, everything else had been lost during the teleportation.

They had lost their Foundation in the Qingxuan Sect, lost their familiar environment, and become destitute.

But in Wen Youyi's eyes, there was not a trace of discouragement; instead, a more intense flame was burning.

He looked at this desolate and vast world of debris, his voice hoarse but firm as he said:

From today on, this is our New Homeland!

We will build our own... pure land here!

(End of Chapter)