164: Stellar-level threat, capable of shaking a starship with bare hands
The depths of the Myriad World War Domain were not merely inhabited by Cultivators and demonic Cultivators. Technological creations also held a place in this chaotic Star Domain.
Liu Qingtian was traversing a vast nebula composed of shattered stars and interstellar dust. Visibility here was extremely low, and his Divine Sense was somewhat interfered with, making it a natural place for stealth and ambushes.
He did not deliberately hide his Aura. The pressure of his Star Shattering Realm was like a lighthouse in the darkness; it was both a deterrent and a potential magnet for unnecessary trouble.
Just as he was about to cross this nebula—hum!
A pure and immense energy reaction, vastly different from fluctuations of spiritual power or Demonic Essence, suddenly locked onto him from the depths of the nebula! That energy was cold, precise, carried a metallic texture, and was filled with a sense of destruction.
The next moment, a searing white beam of energy over a hundred meters in diameter, like a spear of judgment thrown by a god, instantly tore through the thick nebular dust. Wherever it passed, space twisted and matter vaporized as it bombarded toward Liu Qingtian at near-light speed!
This was definitely not a Cultivator's method! This was... an energy weapon from the technological side! Its power was concentrated and unyielding, and its energy level had reached a degree that threatened the Star Shattering Realm!
"Star Destroyer?" This term, which circulated in some worlds possessing technological civilizations, flashed through Liu Qingtian's mind. He had not expected to encounter such a creation so soon.
Facing this terrifying bombardment capable of destroying a small planet in one hit, a trace of surprise flashed in Liu Qingtian's eyes, but it was immediately replaced by cold Battle Intent. He did not choose to dodge using space-time methods; instead, he wanted to test for himself whether this technological attack or a Cultivator's Divine Ability was stronger.
"Wither and Flourish Star Annihilation Domain!"
With a thought, the gray and dead Domain expanded rapidly with him at its center; stars were born and destroyed within the Domain, and the intent of returning to nothingness permeated it. At the same time, he clenched his right fist tightly, and the boundless Demonic Essence within his body, the power of his Myriad Skeleton Demonic Body, and a trace of the Sword Intent of the Annihilation Slash all gathered on his fist, making his fist seem to transform into a black hole that swallowed all light!
Boom!!! The searing white energy beam slammed violently into the Wither and Flourish Star Annihilation Domain!
The Domain trembled violently, and the phantom stars at the edges collapsed the moment they touched the beam! This energy beam was too concentrated, its destructive power extremely focused, and the "Wither and Flourish" rotation and "Erosion and Decay" properties of the Domain were actually unable to completely disintegrate it in a short time!
The beam broke through the outer defense of the Domain, and although its power was weakened by thirty percent, it still carried a world-destroying Aura as it struck directly at Liu Qingtian's physical form!
"Well come!" Liu Qingtian was not alarmed but delighted. His right fist, having gathered the full strength of his body, struck out to meet the energy beam!
The instant his fist collided with the beam, there was no earth-shattering explosion; instead, there was an extremely piercing, high-frequency hiss, as if billions of pieces of glass were shattering simultaneously! The point of collision erupted with a light ten million times brighter than a star, and a terrifying energy shockwave spread spherically in all directions, instantly clearing the surrounding tens of thousands of miles of nebular dust, revealing the scene hidden within—
It was a metal creation so massive it was suffocating! The hull was streamlined, over ten thousand meters long, and covered in dull alloy armor. Countless eerie blue energy runes flickered on the armor, clearly incorporating some defensive Formation technology. At the bow of the ship, the main cannon that had just fired the terrifying bombardment still retained the scorching white energy afterglow, and the surrounding space was slightly distorted due to the high heat.
It was this giant ship that had launched a sneak attack on Liu Qingtian! At this moment, inside the giant ship, in the main control room.
A piercing alarm sounded throughout the space, and red warning lights flashed frantically.
【Warning! Warning! Target individual energy reaction rising sharply! Has broken through the Star Shattering Realm threshold!】
【Energy level assessment in progress... Assessment complete!】
【Warning! Target individual energy peak has reached—Stellar Level! Repeat, Stellar Level!】
【Tactical suggestion: Immediately initiate highest-level space jump! Evacuate immediately! Danger level: High!】
A cold, synthesized electronic voice, filled with unprecedented urgency, echoed in the deathly silent main control room.
The captain, a middle-aged man with a resolute face wearing a crisp silver-gray uniform, stared fixedly at the demonic figure on the main screen who stood immovable in the energy storm and had even dispersed most of the star-destroying main cannon's energy with a single punch. Veins bulged on his forehead, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back.
Stellar Level! In the combat power assessment System of technological civilization, this simple term represented a terrifying existence capable of shaking or even destroying a star with individual power! Corresponding to the cultivation civilization, that was at least a Middle Stage powerhouse of the Star Shattering Realm, or perhaps even someone who had touched the threshold of the Star Plucking Realm!
He had originally received intelligence stating that a newly appeared Star Shattering Realm demonic Cultivator, suspected of possessing special devouring abilities, was active in this area. He had intended to use the stealth of the Shadow star-destroying ship and the surprise of its main cannon to heavily injure or kill him in one blow and plunder the secrets on his person. Yet, he never expected to kick such a hard iron plate!
"Ret... retreat! Initiate space jump immediately!" The captain almost roared the order, his voice carrying an imperceptible tremor.
"Report, Captain! Space is being interfered with by an unknown force field! Jump engine start failed! We... have been locked on!" The operator's voice was filled with despair.
The captain's heart sank to the bottom of the abyss in an instant. He knew they couldn't leave.
In the starry sky, the aftermath of the energy beam finally dissipated.
Liu Qingtian slowly withdrew his fist; above his knuckles, only a wisp of faint blue smoke lingered, and not even his skin was broken. He shook his hand, as if he had only done a trivial thing. That blow, capable of destroying a planet, had actually been blocked by him using his pure Physical Body and Demonic Essence, combined with the power of his Domain!
He raised his head, his cold gaze piercing through the vast distance like two sharp swords, looking directly at the massive warship hidden in the nebular debris. Within that gaze, there was no emotion, only the indifference of looking down upon ants, and... a trace of killing intent after being offended.
He did not use Divine Thought transmission, but spoke directly. His voice was not loud, yet it seemed to contain the supreme Law of the Demonic Path, clearly penetrating the warship's thick alloy hull, echoing in the ears of every crew member, and even more so in this deathly silent starry sky: "You cowards hiding your heads and showing your tails... come out."
The simple five words carried an unquestionable tone of command, and a chill that seemed capable of freezing the Soul.
Inside the Shadow star-destroying ship, all the crew members who heard this voice, regardless of their cultivation level, felt a fear stemming from the instincts of life gripping their hearts, their hands and feet turning cold. In the main control room, the alarm of the energy detection device had turned into a desperate, long wail.
【Warning! Target has locked onto this ship! Energy reaction continues to rise! Threat index has exceeded the upper limit!】
【Defense System overload! Structural integrity is expected to drop to 17% after one attack!】
The captain's face was deathly pale. He knew that since the opponent could shake the star-destroying main cannon with bare hands, their level of terror far exceeded imagination. In the opponent's eyes, this interstellar fortress, built with countless resources, was probably no different from a toy.
Couldn't escape, beg for mercy? Faced with a Stellar Level threat of a Devil Head, would begging for mercy be useful?
He gritted his teeth fiercely, a trace of madness flashing in his eyes, and hissed the order: "All secondary cannons, missile arrays, drone swarms! Activate everything! Target locked! Saturation attack! Buy time for the jump engine! Hurry!"
This was the only method he could think of, even if it could only delay for an instant!
In an instant, on the massive hull of the Shadow star-destroying ship, countless armor plates slid open, revealing dense, cold-glinting gun ports and missile silos. It was like a hedgehog raising all the spikes on its body!
Thousands of energy beams, interstellar missiles trailing exhaust flames, and self-destruct drones swarming out like locusts formed a destructive metal storm, covering toward Liu Qingtian! This Formation was enough to tear a small interstellar fleet into pieces in an instant!
However, facing this seemingly overwhelming attack, Liu Qingtian only raised his palm indifferently.
"The light of ants, dare to compete with the Demonic Moon?"
In his palm, a miniature, yet seemingly all-devouring black hole suddenly formed! It was not a real black hole, but the embodiment of the Power of Annihilation and the Demonic Technique being compressed to the extreme!
Myriad World Roots · Heaven Devouring!
The sweeping metal storm, whether it was energy beams, physical missiles, or drones, the moment it approached that miniature black hole, was distorted and pulled by an irresistible gravitational force, and then, like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, was completely swallowed inside, without even causing a ripple!
All attacks, in front of that palm-sized black hole, turned into pure energy, replenishing Liu Qingtian's consumption.
Inside the Shadow, all the crew members fell into utter despair. On the main screen, that demonic figure still stood tall, unscathed, and even... seemed to have become stronger?
Liu Qingtian swallowed all the attacks and slowly lowered his palm. He looked at the star-destroying ship, which was like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, and lost his last bit of patience.
"Since you won't come out..."
He took a step, his figure crossing the long distance like a ghost, and appeared directly in front of the Shadow's incomparably huge bow! Compared to the ten-thousand-meter-long warship, his figure appeared so small.
But it was this small figure that, against the thick alloy armor reinforced with countless Formations, simply pressed a fist onto it!
"Then... I will invite you out myself."
The moment his fist made contact with the hull—thud!!! An extremely muffled, earth-shattering sound, as if the core of a star had exploded, spread in all directions!
Centered on the point of impact, countless twisted cracks spread like a spiderweb across the entire bow in an instant! The thick alloy armor shattered inch by inch like fragile glass and collapsed inward! The internal structure, pipes, circuits, cabins... all turned to dust under this one punch!
The terrifying fist energy penetrated layer after layer of deck, like a torrent of destruction, sweeping toward the core area of the warship—the engine room and the main control room!
The Shadow star-destroying ship, under this bare-handed strike, had one-third of its bow structure directly blasted into space junk!
Inside the main control room, the alarm stopped abruptly, all the screens went black instantly, and only the emergency lights flashed frantically, illuminating the desperate faces of the captain and crew, which were filled with fear and disbelief.
Stellar Level... Is this the strength of the Stellar Level? Bare-handed... shaking a starship!
Liu Qingtian's figure, like a demon god descending upon the world, hovered before the shattered bow, his Demonic Pupils "staring" coldly through the damaged armor at those small and fragile lives inside.
On his hunting list, there was now one more item—interstellar warships of technological civilizations.