Bloody battles and perseverance

“All warships, concentrate fire on that guy!” The commander of the Dark Abyss roared, a glimmer of madness in his eyes.

Following his order, all warships turned their cannons and poured firepower onto Ye Qiu without regard for the consequences.

For a moment, lights crisscrossed in the Universe, and beams of dark energy shot toward Ye Qiu as densely as raindrops.

Ye Qiu stood amidst this overwhelming attack, yet he remained calm and composed.

The Star Guardian Shield around him glowed brilliantly, repelling all attacks.

Every beam of dark energy that struck the shield burst into dazzling light, yet could not cause the slightest harm to Ye Qiu.

“Hmph, you think you can do anything to me with just this level of attack?” Ye Qiu's mouth curled slightly, his eyes full of disdain.

He gripped the star dawn sword with both hands, and the Star Power, Huan Yue Power, and the mysterious power obtained from the Tomb of the Stars within him surged wildly, all converging onto the blade.

“Taste my upgraded ‘Star Phantom Moon Guardian Slash’!” Ye Qiu shouted, raising his sword high and then slashing down fiercely.

An unprecedentedly powerful Sword Qi burst from the blade; this Sword Qi was no longer a simple impact of energy, but contained the order and power of the Universe's stars, as well as the mysterious changing power of Huan Yue.

The Sword Qi was like a torrent splitting the heavens and earth, instantly breaking through the barrage of dark energy and heading straight for the fleet of the Dark Abyss.

Wherever it passed, space seemed to be torn apart, and the dark energy was purified completely.

“No! How is this possible!” The commander of the Dark Abyss watched the Sword Qi approaching in horror; he tried to command the warships to dodge, but it was too late.

The Sword Qi accurately struck the warships one by one; its powerful force instantly tore the warships' Energy Shield into pieces and then pierced through their hulls.

One by one, the Dark Abyss warships turned into dust in the Universe amidst violent explosions, their dazzling light illuminating the entire area.

“This... is this still power that a human can possess?” The soldiers of the Dark Abyss screamed in terror, the fear in their hearts spreading wildly like weeds.

Facing Ye Qiu's overwhelming power, they felt deep despair.

However, the Dark Abyss would not give up easily.

Just as Ye Qiu was preparing to press his advantage, a huge flagship quietly approached from behind.

This flagship was several times larger than the other warships, its surface covered with a layer of mysterious black armor, exuding a heart-palpitating dark aura.

A giant dark energy cannon on the flagship slowly charged, and a huge black energy sphere condensed at the muzzle.

This energy sphere contained enough power to destroy a small planet, and the surrounding space was distorted and deformed by its existence.

“Be careful, Ye Qiu!” Zi Li shouted anxiously through the communicator inside the spaceship, her eyes full of worry, her hands gripping the console tightly.

Ye Qiu sensed the powerful threat coming from behind and turned around quickly.

Just then, the giant dark energy cannon fired, and the black energy beam, like a dark torrent, rushed toward Ye Qiu at a speed exceeding that of light.

Ye Qiu's eyes became extremely solemn; he knew this blow was no small matter.

He mobilized all the power within him and poured it fully into the Star Guardian Shield.

The Star Guardian Shield's light surged, forming a huge, colorful shield that completely enveloped Ye Qiu.

The dark energy beam struck the shield, instantly triggering a cosmic-level energy explosion.

Intense light and shockwaves spread to the surroundings, and some small meteorites and debris in the vicinity were instantly turned into powder under the impact of this force.

Ye Qiu endured immense pressure within the shield; his body trembled slightly, but his eyes remained firm.

“I will not be defeated by you!” Ye Qiu gritted his teeth, silently repeating in his heart.

Amidst the intense energy confrontation, Ye Qiu's consciousness was exceptionally clear.

He recalled every bit of time since he met Zi Li, and the scenes of them adventuring and growing together flashed through his mind.

Zi Li's smile, her encouragement, and her gentleness all became his motivation to persist.

“For Zi Li, for our future, I cannot lose!” A surge of unprecedented power welled up in Ye Qiu's heart.

This power came from his deep love for Zi Li and his firm belief in guarding the peace of the Universe.

Supported by this power, Ye Qiu's shield gradually stabilized the situation and began to slowly bounce the dark energy beam back.

The flagship commander of the Dark Abyss saw this scene and widened his eyes in horror: “This is impossible! How could he possibly withstand this blow!”

The rebounded dark energy beam struck the flagship, and the flagship's Energy Shield teetered under the powerful energy impact.

“Break for me!” Ye Qiu shouted, increasing his power output again.

“Boom!” The flagship's Energy Shield finally shattered, and the dark energy beam hit the flagship's hull.

The flagship gave a violent tremor, followed by a series of explosions.

The huge hull gradually disintegrated in the explosion, turning into countless burning fragments scattered in the Universe.

“Great, Ye Qiu succeeded!” Alicia cheered excitedly inside the spaceship, her face beaming with joy.

Tears of excitement welled up in Zi Li's eyes, and she murmured to herself: “Ye Qiu, you really did it...”

After this intense battle, the pursuit fleet of the Dark Abyss was almost wiped out.

Ye Qiu returned to the spaceship, and Zi Li immediately rushed over and hugged him tightly.

“It's so good that you're okay. I was worried to death just now.” Zi Li's voice had a hint of sobbing, her body trembling slightly, clearly still having lingering fears.

Ye Qiu gently patted Zi Li's back and comforted her: “I'm fine. Look, am I not perfectly fine? Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to myself, because I still have to protect you forever.”

Zi Li looked up at Ye Qiu, her eyes full of deep affection: “Ye Qiu, you try so hard every time, it really makes my heart ache. Can you not take such risks in the future?”

Ye Qiu looked into Zi Li's eyes and said earnestly: “Zi Li, I know you are worried about me. But we are facing evil forces like the Dark Abyss. If we don't try our best, we cannot protect ourselves, and we cannot protect everything we cherish. Moreover, I am confident in protecting myself because I have you by my side. Your love is my greatest source of power.”

Zi Li nodded slightly, understanding Ye Qiu's responsibility and determination: “I know, I'm just too afraid of losing you. In the future, no matter what we encounter, we must face it together, okay?”

Ye Qiu held Zi Li's hand tightly: “Okay, we will face all difficulties together.”

After this battle, the spaceship continued to sail in the Universe.

During the journey, Ye Qiu and Zi Li cherished their time together even more.

They would admire the beautiful scenery of the Universe in the spaceship's observation room and discuss the mysteries of power together, and their feelings grew deeper with each exchange.

One day, the spaceship received an emergency distress signal from the Interstellar Alliance.

The signal indicated that the Dark Abyss had launched a large-scale attack on an important planet of the Interstellar Alliance, the planet's defense System was about to collapse, and countless lives were in danger.

“We must go and help,” Ye Qiu said, his eyes revealing firm determination.

Zi Li nodded: “Yes, we cannot just sit by and watch.”

The spaceship quickly headed toward the distressed planet.

When they arrived, the scene before them made them extremely angry.

The surface of the planet was a sea of fire, cities were destroyed, and countless lives were struggling in the flames of war.

The warships of the Dark Abyss were raging above the planet, continuously firing energy beams, carrying out a devastating strike on the planet.

“These bastards, I must make them pay!” Ye Qiu said angrily, and he immediately piloted the spaceship to rush toward the fleet of the Dark Abyss.

The star dawn sword shone with angry light in Ye Qiu's hand, and he unleashed various powerful skills, attacking the enemy like a storm.

Every time the sword shadow flashed, a Dark Abyss warship suffered heavy damage.

Zi Li also fully assisted Ye Qiu on the spaceship.

She controlled the spaceship's weapon System and simultaneously unleashed the power of the Water Element, forming huge water tornadoes in space, sweeping some Dark Abyss warships into them.

The water tornadoes contained powerful energy, corroding the warships' shells, and the internal Systems were also severely damaged.

With the cooperation of Ye Qiu and Zi Li, the fleet of the Dark Abyss began to fall into chaos.

But the Dark Abyss was not willing to accept defeat; they mobilized more warships and launched a more violent counterattack against Ye Qiu and the others.

A super warship appeared on the battlefield, its size even larger than the previous flagship, and its hull was covered with various advanced weapons and equipment.

The super warship fired powerful energy pulses, posing a huge threat to Ye Qiu's spaceship and the surrounding Dark Abyss warships.

“This big guy is a bit tricky,” Ye Qiu said, activating his Cosmic Insight ability to try to find the weak point of the super warship.

After some observation, Ye Qiu discovered that the energy core of the super warship was located at the bottom of the hull, but it was protected by a layer of powerful Energy Shield.

“Zi Li, help me attract their firepower, I will find an opportunity to break through their shield and attack the energy core,” Ye Qiu said.

Zi Li replied firmly: “Okay, you be careful.”

Zi Li piloted the spaceship, weaving through the fleet of the Dark Abyss, constantly firing weapons, attracting the enemy's attention.

Ye Qiu took the opportunity to use the Thousand Miles in an Instant skill, instantly appearing below the super warship.

He concentrated all his power and launched an attack on the Energy Shield.

The star dawn sword collided with the shield, emitting a dazzling light, but the shield only trembled slightly and did not shatter.

Ye Qiu frowned, knowing that time was tight; if he could not break the shield and attack the energy core soon, Zi Li would be in danger.

At this moment, Ye Qiu thought of the mysterious power he obtained in the Tomb of the Stars; he had not yet fully mastered this power, but there was no other way at this moment.

Ye Qiu closed his eyes, tried to communicate deeply with that mysterious power, and guided it into his attack.

Suddenly, Ye Qiu's whole body glowed with a faint blue light, which surged along the hilt to the tip of the sword.

He shouted and stabbed the shield again.

This time, accompanied by a flash of strong light and a deafening roar, the shield actually cracked and expanded rapidly.

Ye Qiu did not hesitate to stab the sword into the crack, striking directly at the energy core.

The super warship shook violently, and explosions began to occur all over the hull.

Meanwhile, Zi Li also successfully repelled the surrounding warships.

The remaining warships of the Dark Abyss saw that the situation was gone and fled one after another.

Ye Qiu and Zi Li looked at the devastated planet and decided to stay and help rebuild their home; their figures were busy in the ruins, bringing hope to this land that had suffered heavy damage.