212: Deadly Interception

Shui Ze hurriedly picked up his terminal, and when he saw the message, his eyes instantly widened.

[The Champion of the Trial has agreed to choose the Ziyun Star System as his territory!]

"State Lord!"

The Concubine beside him saw Shui Ze's expression, and her heart began to pound wildly!

"Could it be that he agreed?"

Shui Ze excitedly nodded, picked up the Concubine, and gave her a fierce kiss.

"Yes, he agreed!"

After the excitement subsided, Shui Ze gradually calmed down.

This matter was too unreasonable; it shouldn't have happened like this.

He lowered his head, thinking carefully, and his brows gradually furrowed.

"Why?"

"State Lord, since the Champion has agreed, this is fantastic news! We will soon be able to relocate to the core region of the Eastern Universe!"

"Once there, the State Lord will have the chance to be promoted to the Star Lord Level!"

"As for why that Champion chose our Ziyun Star System, the reason itself isn't important!"

Shui Ze smiled and nodded.

Everyone has secrets, and even asking directly wouldn't yield the truth.

Whether the Champion was confused or had ulterior motives, the result was undoubtedly good.

With the changing of the guard, the Former Lord could now enter the core layer of the Eastern Universe.

This meant not only enjoying a cultivation environment rich in Star Power but also having the opportunity to gain a broader territory.

Promotion to the Star Lord Level was already set in stone.

As for whether one could advance to the Realm Lord Level, that would depend on personal destiny.

And this was precisely why the rulers of the major star domains would send people to the Star Tower Trial regardless of the cost.

The next day.

He Ming stood up and stretched.

After an entire night of organization, the strategic plan for the future millennium development of the Milky Way Galaxy and the Ziyun Star System was finally finalized.

These plans were recorded in jarvis's database.

He found Shui Meng, and the two boarded the latest generation of Space Warp-class spaceship, leaving the Milky Way Galaxy.

After confirming no one noticed, the True Body emerged from the imperial seal of china and exchanged places with the Clone.

Only after the Clone watched the spacecraft depart did he take out the Dingyuan Pearl, input Star Power, and activate the teleportation beacon... Blue Star, Federal Coastal Prison.

Inside this prison specifically for detaining serious offenders.

Li Tianren sat by the bed, holding a physical copy of *Spiritual World* in his hands, reading with great interest.

The cell was very large, over 30 square meters.

Single room, private bathroom.

The door was suddenly opened. Prison Director Chen Zehai wiped the sweat from his forehead, smoothed the few stubborn strands of hair remaining, covering his bald spot from right to left.

"Director Li, good news, wonderful news!"

Li Tianren put down the book, stood up, and laughed, "Given my current situation, what good news could there be?"

Chen Zehai quickly pulled a document from his pocket and held it up in front of Li Tianren.

"An Amnesty Order!"

Li Tianren frowned, but his expression remained calm. He picked up the reading glasses from the bedside table, put them on, and looked closely.

"An Amnesty Order?"

"This isn't right!"

"I lost the first trial, the second trial, and the final appeal. It's a life sentence, an ironclad case. Who has the power to pull me out of prison?"

Chen Zehai took out another document and handed it to Li Tianren.

"Please take a look at this!"

Li Tianren took the document and scrutinized it.

Before long, he gasped sharply.

"I've lived long enough to encounter truly rare things. Not only am I granted amnesty, but I'm also promoted three ranks and tasked with poverty alleviation, managing a team of a million people."

"Oh dear, it seems you've truly met a benefactor. The higher-ups have spoken, saying they must deliver you safely to the rendezvous point at all costs."

Hmm?

Li Tianren's political instincts were very sharp. As soon as Chen Zehai said this, he suddenly realized that this position was dangerous; many people would want him dead immediately.

After all, everyone wanted a piece of such a huge cake.

"I estimate I won't live much longer."

"I don't know how long I can handle this deadly assignment."

Chen Zehai wiped the hot sweat from his forehead. Although he was only a Prison Director, anyone who could climb to this position was certainly not foolish.

"Oh dear, Director Li, please don't say such discouraging things. The higher-ups have dispatched additional armed forces this time, so there shouldn't be any problems!"

"Let's go."

Li Tianren was supported by Chen Zehai and left the room surrounded by a team of guards.

Before they had walked a few steps, Chen Zehai suddenly widened his eyes, catching a glimpse of green light in his peripheral vision!

"Oh no!"

Instinctively, he turned sideways, shielding Li Tianren with his back. He slapped his chest, and a set of Nano Armor instantly covered his entire body.

Hiss... Chen Zehai felt a sharp pain in the back of his head. He instinctively touched it twice—nothing!

"Quick, Guards!"

"If something happens to Director Li, we will all be buried with him!"

The guards snapped out of their daze and quickly surrounded Li Tianren.

"The gunman is on the third floor! Quick, catch him!"

Li Tianren looked up and saw a young man holding an ion beam pistol, his eyes vacant.

Seeing that he had missed his chance, the man immediately pointed the gun at his own mouth.

As a pale green ion beam pierced the back of his head, his body stiffened, and he fell straight down.

Li Tianren gave a wry smile.

"It seems this journey won't be too smooth."

"Lock down the scene!"

"Start a sweep immediately! Transfer all unrelated personnel to Sector C!"

Chen Zehai grabbed the walkie-talkie on his shoulder and roared, "Security Center, immediately activate all drones! Sweep the airspace and ground around the prison thoroughly!"

Before long, a report came through the walkie-talkie.

"Suspicious target found underwater, neutralized!"

"Sniper found in Sector A, neutralized!"

"All unrelated personnel have been transferred to Sector C. Transfer can proceed!"

Chen Zehai urgently commanded, "Immediately activate the Guard Mechas for aerial escort!"

"Understood!"

When Chen Zehai escorted Li Tianren to the helipad, two Guard Mechas, about ten meters tall, had completed their ascent.

"Director Li, hurry inside!"

Chen Zehai pushed Li Tianren into the spacecraft, then retrieved a breastplate from the Deputy's briefcase.

"Director Li, put it on quickly!"

Li Tianren took the armor, put it on with extreme familiarity, slapped his chest, and the Nano Armor fit perfectly, instantly covering his entire body.

"Take off! Take off immediately!"

Deep blue tail flames shot out from beneath the spacecraft, which ascended vertically.

Immediately, it accelerated and sped towards the sky.

However, just as the spacecraft broke through the Troposphere and was about to enter Outer Space.

A blue-white beam of light shot from an extreme distance, hitting the side wing of the spacecraft dead center.

Boom!!

The spacecraft automatically activated its Energy Protection System.

But after lasting less than two seconds, the spacecraft's side wing was almost vaporized.

"Damn it, it can't hold up!"

Chen Zehai reacted extremely quickly, cursed, unleashed his Star Power, rammed open the door on the other side, and fled the explosion's firelight while holding Li Tianren.

When he raised his head and looked ahead, only two words remained in his heart.

It's over!

Swarms of dense drones rushed in from all directions, numbering no less than a hundred thousand!

Chen Zehai's heart sank to the bottom. With his strength, he couldn't possibly deal with tens of thousands of drones simultaneously. Even if he managed to escape, he would inevitably face a dead end later.

The appearance of a large number of drones in space meant that there was a platform nearby capable of housing them.

And this platform was very likely a Large Battleship.