205: Chapter 205 Resonance of the Nine Realms and the Corruption King's Final Breakthrough

Section 1: Gathering of the Nine Realms: The Extra-Domain Star Orbit Qi Successor and Equipment Upgrades

The Alliance Mothership had just entered the outskirts of the Extra-Domain Star System when the communicator crackled twice and popped up a light purple signal. In the image, a girl with twin ponytails was huddled behind a Star Orbit fragment, her hair dusted with stardust. She clutched a cracked "Extra-Domain Star Orbit Crystal Core," her voice urgent and sharp: "If you had come five minutes later, the Extra-Domain Source Crystal Sphere would have been chewed to pieces by the Erosion King! My energy can't hold out much longer; the Crystal Core is almost completely shattered!"

The girl's name was Aiya, the successor of the Extra-Domain Star Orbit Qi and the last guardian of the Extra-Domain branch. The Star Orbit light on her was three times brighter than A-Yue's. As she spoke, she continued to channel energy into the Crystal Core: "My Extra-Domain Star Orbit Qi can connect Star Orbit lines across star systems, covering ten times the range of Sister A-Yue's. It can even break through the Star Orbit shields of the Eroders—but your equipment must be embedded with these Crystal Cores. Otherwise, the Extra-Domain turbulence will twist your martial arts energy into pretzels, and even your spacesuits will be shredded by Star Orbit fragments!"

A-Yue leaned toward the screen, her fingertip Star Orbit lines lighting up in response. "Can it connect to the Grandmist Star Orbits? Last time I repaired the Grandmist Star Orbit lines, my hands nearly twisted into knots!" Ling suddenly leaned over and poked A-Yue's Star Orbit line. "Oh? Another Star Orbit user? Hope you don't fail to dodge the turbulence and end up needing us to save you!" Aiya rolled her eyes at him and shook the Crystal Core. "At least I won't let my Star Orbit Qi loop back and hit myself, unlike a certain someone who was hit by Stardust Energy last time and cried about his arm hurting." Ling's face flushed red as he reached out to snatch Aiya's Crystal Core, but Chen Wu pinned him down. "Stop messing around! Upgrade the equipment quickly. If we delay any longer, the Source Crystal Sphere will be gone!"

The equipment upgrade site was as chaotic as a street market. Aiya broke the Extra-Domain Star Orbit Crystal Core into small pieces, each wrapped in light purple light. "Embed them into the slots on the shoulder armor of your spacesuits. Align them with the Star Orbit patterns; don't put them in backward—if you do, they'll suck out your Qi Energy!" Lu Yu squatted in front of the "Cross-Domain Star Orbit Navigator," his wrench nearly deforming from the force. "Does this damn navigator have a grudge against the Crystal Core? It started sparking the moment I connected it!" Aiya walked over, looped her Star Orbit Qi around the interface, and the light purple glow enveloped the wiring, instantly extinguishing the sparks. "Don't fight it with brute force! Star Orbits are about flow. Push the Crystal Core along the grain of the circuits; this isn't the same method as fixing a Jupiter engine!"

Xiao Juan's Nature Qi gloves were fitted with a layer of "Cross-Domain Induction Membrane." Aiya smeared some Crystal Core liquid onto the membrane, and the gloves immediately displayed a light purple star map. "You can talk to the Source of Martial Tradition; this membrane will let you see the Star Orbit trajectories of the Eroders, even finding their claws hidden behind Star Orbit fragments." Little Whale Spirit's Qi Energy pod was placed next to the navigator. The little fellow was wrapping Source Energy and the energy of the eight realms into a ball. Just as the Extra-Domain Star Orbit Qi was added, the ball suddenly glowed blindingly bright and rolled toward Aiya's hand. When Aiya's Crystal Core touched the ball, the surrounding Star Orbit fragments flickered in response, leaving everyone stunned.

"This little guy can actually resonate with nine types of energy!" Aiya squatted by the pod and poked the Nine-Energy Ball, which rubbed against her palm in return. "The Extra-Domain Crystal Sphere will definitely recognize it. Activating the Source later will depend entirely on him." Chen Wu held up the fusion jade, where the nine energies spiraled together, shimmering with rainbow light. "We are now the 'Nine-Realm Universal Martial Arts Alliance.' This time, we not only save the Extra-Domain Source but also find the Eroders' home base—we can't let them ruin any more branches!"

The global live stream comments were exploding: "Sister Aiya's Star Orbit Qi is so cool! She can actually lecture Brother Lu Yu!" "Little Whale Spirit's Nine-Energy Ball rubs hands! It's melting my heart!" "Brother Ling got roasted again! The thing about his arm being hit by stardust isn't over yet!" The Technical Department sent word that the Sources of Martial Tradition from 91 star systems were channeling energy to the Mothership. The light pillar from the Jupiter Hub was nearly piercing through the Solar System. Around the Extra-Domain Source Crystal Sphere, the Eroders were still gnawing at the shield, and the sphere's light was down to less than half.

Section 2: Extra-Domain Turbulence: Star Orbit Traps and the Nine-Energy Breakthrough

As the Alliance Mothership entered the "Cross-Domain Star Orbit Turbulence Zone," the windows were instantly shrouded in light purple Star Orbit fragments. The fragments banged against the hull, each wrapped in dark black Erosion Energy. The navigator's screen jumped like an EKG. A-Yue's Star Orbit lines had just extended when they were twisted into curves, looping back to wrap around her waist, nearly squeezing the breath out of her.

"Holy crap! This turbulence is even weirder than the Grandmist's! Even Star Orbit Qi gets looped!" A-Yue pulled at the Star Orbit lines around her waist, caught between laughter and tears. Aiya's Extra-Domain Star Orbit Crystal Core lit up, and light purple light enveloped the Mothership. "Don't panic! Cross-Domain Star Orbits recognize my energy!" Her fingertip traced a Star Orbit arc outside the ship, and the fragments in the turbulence immediately parted along the arc as if making way for the Mothership. The navigator finally stabilized.

But they hadn't gone far before a "Star Orbit Vortex" suddenly appeared ahead. Within the vortex floated the remains of Extra-Domain guardians and half of a shattered Crystal Core. The Erosion Energy at the center was as thick as ink, sucking in Star Orbit fragments from all around. "It's a trap set by the Eroders! This vortex can swallow Star Orbit energy and turn fragments into weapons to hurl at us!" Just as Aiya finished speaking, the vortex surged, pulling a Triangulum cruiser toward it. The ship's hull began to deform!

"Karen! Use Storm Qi to pull the cruiser! Leo! Use Star Core Energy to burn the edges of the vortex!" Chen Wu shouted. Karen's Storm Qi spun up, silver-gray wind wrapping around the cruiser like a rope, but the vortex's gravity was too strong, stretching the wind out of shape. Leo's Star Core Energy condensed into a fireball and smashed toward the vortex, but the moment the fireball touched the Erosion Energy, it was enveloped into an "Eroded Fireball" and floated back, nearly hitting the roof of the cabin and scaring Lu Yu into dropping his wrench.

"Watch out! The fireballs will bounce back!" Xiao Juan suddenly shouted, the induction membrane on her gloves glowing blindingly. "There are hundreds of 'Extra-Domain Erosion Sub-entities' in the vortex core! They are absorbing Star Orbit energy; the more they suck, the stronger the vortex becomes!" She mapped the sub-entities' positions on the screen—they were a swarm of black Star Orbit insects circling a piece of dark crystal. With every breath they took, the vortex's gravity intensified.

Little Whale Spirit suddenly rushed out of the pod, the Nine-Energy Ball growing large in front of him as it flew toward the vortex. The moment the ball touched the vortex, the bouncing Eroded Fireballs instantly reverted to normal fireballs and smashed into the sub-entities. The vortex's rotation slowed down, and the trapped cruiser finally broke free from the gravity. "His Nine-Energy Ball can purify Star Orbit erosion!" A-Yue shouted in surprise. "Little Whale Spirit! Throw another ball into the core!"

The little fellow nodded and spat out another Nine-Energy Ball. This time, the ball exploded in the center of the vortex. Light white light enveloped the sub-entities, which instantly turned into stardust, and the vortex slowly dissipated. The captain of the Triangulum cruiser sent his thanks: "Thanks to Little Whale Spirit! Otherwise, we would have been reduced to fragments!" Ling leaned over, wanting to touch Little Whale Spirit's ball, but the ball dodged him and rubbed against Aiya's hand instead, making Ling grumble in frustration, "This little guy is biased!"

The global audience watched with sweaty palms: "Little Whale Spirit is too divine! The Nine-Energy Ball can actually break a vortex!" "Brother Karen's Storm Qi is so intense! The wind was stretched out of shape!" "The Triangulum ship was almost gone! Glad it was saved!" Another hour passed, and the Mothership finally reached the Extra-Domain Source Crystal Sphere area. The crystal sphere floated in the center of the Star Orbits, its light purple glow down to a small fraction. It was surrounded by 40 "Star Orbit Erosion Generals," each half the size of the Mothership, with countless sub-entities gnawing on the sphere's shield, which was on the verge of breaking.

Section 3: Extra-Domain Source Battlefield: Besieging the Erosion Generals and Team Combat

As soon as the Alliance Mothership came to a halt, the lead Erosion General looked up. Its body was composed of dark black Erosion Energy wrapped around Star Orbit fragments, its eyes two pools of dark purple light. It opened its mouth and spat out a burst of "Star Orbit Erosion Saber Qi," heading straight for the Mothership's Crystal Core layer! "Quick, use Extra-Domain Star Orbit Qi to block it! This Saber Qi can cut through the Crystal Core layer!" Aiya shouted, light purple light condensing into a barrier. The Saber Qi hissed as it hit the barrier, slowly being purified into Star Orbit energy.

Chen Wu immediately assigned tactics: "Aiya, A-Yue, tie down the Erosion General's Star Orbit shield; Ling, Luna, clear the sub-entities; Leo, Xiao Kaya, blast the Erosion General's body; Leon, Viya, Chen, pin down the Erosion General; the new generation, follow me to protect the crystal sphere!"

Aiya and A-Yue coordinated with perfect chemistry. Aiya's Extra-Domain Star Orbit Qi condensed into ropes that coiled around the Erosion General's shield. The light purple light burrowed inward upon contact, binding the shield tightly. A-Yue's Star Orbit Qi followed the ropes inside, disrupting the shield's Star Orbit energy until it suddenly cracked. "Leo! Blast the crack!" A-Yue shouted. Leo's Star Core Energy fireballs immediately smashed into it. Upon contact with the crack, the fireballs exploded, blowing a large hole in the Erosion General's body. Xiao Kaya's Erosion Energy poured into the hole, dark silver light enveloping the Erosion Energy as the Erosion General slowly dissipated into stardust.

Ling and Luna clearing the sub-entities was also a lively affair. Luna's Star Mist Qi condensed into a net, catching all the crawling sub-entities as they crashed around inside. Ling's Stardust Energy condensed into countless small daggers, like a meteor shower, instantly blowing up all the sub-entities in the net. "This mist net of yours is pretty handy! It's much easier than me chasing them down with Stardust Energy!" Ling said while blasting. Luna rolled her eyes at him: "Why do you think I teamed up with you? I was afraid you'd get lost chasing them!"

But before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, the crystal sphere's light suddenly dimmed. The "Extra-Domain Erosion King" in the center took advantage of the distraction to bite into the crystal sphere's shield. The shield instantly cracked, and black Erosion Energy burrowed through the gap, dimming the sphere's light purple glow even further! "Don't let it bite!" Little Karim rushed forward, his Pyramid Force bracers lighting up as pale gold light covered the gap in the shield. Mei's Ninja Qi darts were fired at the Erosion King's eyes, but they were melted by Erosion Energy before they could even get close. Laila was almost in tears; the microorganisms summoned by her Shamanic Martial Force were swallowed into nothingness the moment they touched the Erosion King.

Little Whale Spirit suddenly rushed over and smashed the Nine-Energy Ball into the Erosion King's mouth. Upon contact, the Erosion King roared in pain, spewing Erosion Energy all over the ground, no longer able to bite the shield. "His Nine-Energy Ball can counter the Erosion King!" Xiao Juan shouted in delight. "Everyone, pour your Qi into the ball! Let's strike its core together!"

Section 4: Climax: Nine-Realm Star Orbit Resonance and the Defeat of the Erosion King

"Aiya! Use Extra-Domain Star Orbit Qi to connect the Star Orbit energy of the entire Alliance! Leon! Pin down the Erosion King!" Chen Wu shouted. Aiya immediately poured her Extra-Domain Star Orbit Qi into the communicator. Light purple Star Orbit lines followed the signal, connecting to the Sources of Martial Tradition in 91 star systems. The Stardust nodes of the Solar System lit up, the Star Orbit lines of Andromeda connected into a net, and the Star Core source of Triangulum erupted like a pillar of blood. Countless beams of light surged along the Star Orbit lines, converging into the Alliance Mothership!

Leon's Space-Time Energy surged, pale gold light enveloping the Erosion King. The Erosion King's movements instantly slowed, as if a slow-motion button had been pressed. "I can only hold it for 30 seconds! Charge up, quickly!" Leo, Xiao Kaya, Ling, Luna, Viya, Chen, A-Yue... everyone poured their Qi into Little Whale Spirit's Nine-Energy Ball. The ball grew larger and larger, shimmering with nine glows—gold, silver, purple, red, dark silver, dark purple, light blue, light white, and light purple—shining bright enough to pierce through the Star Orbit turbulence!

Seeing things were going south, the Erosion King tried to break free from the Space-Time Energy, but Little Whale Spirit's Nine-Energy Ball suddenly pressed against its body. The nine energies slowly burrowed inside, and the black Erosion Energy began to be purified, revealing the "Extra-Domain Erosion Core" within—a small black sphere wrapped in the thickest Erosion Energy, each of its pulses strengthening the surrounding Eroders!

"All Alliance units, attention! Pour all energy into the ball! Release the Nine-Realm Star Orbit Resonance Energy!" Chen Wu shouted into the communicator. The energy from 91 star systems surged through the Star Orbit lines, and the Nine-Energy Ball instantly glowed like a miniature sun, making even the Extra-Domain Star Orbit fragments flicker in response! "Fire!" Little Whale Spirit pushed the ball toward the Erosion Core. Carrying the energy of the entire Alliance, the ball struck the core like a rainbow arrow!

BOOM—! With a massive explosion, the Erosion Core was smashed to pieces. The black Erosion Energy was instantly purified into light purple Star Orbit energy. The Erosion King's body dissipated into mist, and the surrounding Erosion Generals and sub-entities were purified along with it. The runes on the Extra-Domain Source Crystal Sphere all lit up, and light purple light bathed the entire Extra-Domain Star System. Even the distant Cross-Domain Star Orbits flickered, as if weaving a light purple scarf for the Universe!

Even more surprising, the crystal sphere projected an image—it was an ancient Extra-Domain guardian. He pointed toward the Super-Domain and said: "The Extra-Domain Star System is the 'Cross-Domain Branch' of the Universal Martial Arts; it connects to the Star Orbit lines of the Super-Domain Source. Now the Source is stable, but the signal from the Super-Domain Source is weakening. The Eroders there can manipulate space-time Star Orbits; you must go and help..." In the image, the direction of the Super-Domain glowed with pale gold light, the same color as Leon's Space-Time Energy. The light of the Super-Domain Source Crystal Sphere was down to just a tiny speck.

The global live stream comments exploded: "The Nine-Realm Resonance was so hype! I have goosebumps!" "Little Whale Spirit is the eternal god! We couldn't have won without him!" "There's a new mission in the Super-Domain! The scale of this is huge!" Aiya leaned against the crystal sphere, wiped away a tear, and smiled: "Thank you... the Source of the Extra-Domain branch is saved. I didn't fail the guardian's mission."

Section 5: Ending: The Nine-Realm Alliance and the Super-Domain Foreshadowing

After the Extra-Domain Source Crystal Sphere was fully activated, the "Universal Martial Arts Cross-Domain Atlas" appeared on the Alliance Mothership's screen. The Sources of Martial Tradition from 91 star systems were connected by lines of different colors, leading through the Extra-Domain Star Orbits toward the Super-Domain Source like a massive "Martial Arts Star Orbit Road." The light of the Super-Domain node was slowly fading, labeled with "Super-Domain Erosion Threat."

Chen Wu looked at the atlas, his voice firm: "We are going to the Super-Domain Source to find the last branch and make the Universal Martial Arts Alliance truly complete." Aiya took a fragment of an Extra-Domain Star Orbit Crystal Core from her robe and handed it to Chen Wu: "This Crystal Core can sense the Super-Domain signal. Super-Domain turbulence is even more dangerous than the Extra-Domain's; the Eroders there can manipulate space-time Star Orbits. We must upgrade our equipment immediately." Little Whale Spirit pressed the Nine-Energy Ball against the fragment, and the fragment immediately lit up, projecting an image of the Super-Domain Source—the crystal sphere was enveloped in thick black Erosion Energy. A "King of Super-Domain Corrosion," ten times larger than the Extra-Domain one, was gnawing on it. Beside it, a person wrapped in pale gold light was resisting—clearly the Super-Domain guardian.

"That's the Super-Domain successor! He's using Super-Domain Space-Time Energy to resist!" Leon's eyes lit up. "My Space-Time Energy can coordinate with his to pin down the King of Super-Domain Corrosion!" Chen also nodded. "My Grandmist Qi can stabilize the Super-Domain Source. When the time comes, our three energies combined will definitely break the Eroders' shield!"

As the Alliance Mothership prepared to depart, the Extra-Domain crystal sphere shot out a beam of light purple light that wrapped around the fusion jade. The nine energies on the jade could now connect to Cross-Domain Star Orbit energy, glowing blindingly bright. Xiao Juan touched the crystal sphere and said softly, "Don't worry, we will go to the Super-Domain and won't let the Cross-Domain Star Orbit Road be cut off in the middle."

The final image of the global live stream showed the Alliance Mothership following the light purple glow toward the Super-Domain, followed by ships from 91 star systems like a colorful long dragon, carving a brilliant trail on the Cross-Domain Star Orbits. Chen Wu spoke to the camera: "No matter how far the Super-Domain is or how dangerous the turbulence, we are not afraid. Because we have the martial artists of the entire Universe as our backing, the Nine-Realm martial arts as our weapons, and partners like Little Whale Spirit. As long as we are together, there is no mission we cannot complete!"