211: Welcome home!

Time seemed to freeze at this moment; no one knew how long had truly passed.

The once high-spirited Ming Qianhan was now in a state of such disfigurement that it was unbearable to behold.

His tongue had been ripped out, leaving him only able to squeeze out desperate, miserable "uh-uh" sounds from the depths of his throat.

Crimson blood continuously gushed from the remaining parts of his body and head.

This bloody and terrifying scene was a living Hell on earth; even a single glance was enough to send chills down one's spine and make one's heart tremble with fear.

Faced with such a sight, Xia Zhou and the other Blue Star Federation powerhouses, who had been watching the entire time, showed not the slightest discomfort.

Instead, each face, filled with hatred, simultaneously revealed an expression of immense satisfaction and pleasure.

For them, the hatred born of national and personal grievances was being vented to its fullest extent at this moment.

In fact, they still felt that merely letting Ming Qianhan die like this was far from enough to quell the fury and hatred in their hearts.

Their thoughts were also mirrored in Lin Yan's heart, his expression remaining utterly unchanged.

He slowly raised his left hand, coated in thick, congealed blood, and pressed it forcefully against Ming Qianhan's chest.

Ming Qianhan, who only wished for a quick death, instantly sensed something—a feeling of release washed over him.

Finally, he could die... *Squelch—!* A dull sound.

His flesh was brutally pierced.

A fresh, still-beating heart was ruthlessly torn out by Lin Yan.

A cold voice, as if from a demon in the deepest abyss of Hell, softly sounded.

"Did you think... it was over?"

Lin Yan casually clenched his right hand.

*Bang—!*

A muffled sound.

The mangled body, its life force rapidly fading, exploded like a balloon, scattering into countless pieces of flesh and splashes of blood.

Then, a dazzling white light flickered in Lin Yan's eyes.

*Boom—!*

Two brilliant, dazzling beams of light shot from his eyes, instantly striking the heart that had just been torn out.

In that instant.

Everyone's pupils contracted; even Fu Ying's eyes were filled with shock.

Under the illumination of the white light, a completely intact body coalesced in an extremely short time, revealing a face etched with disbelief.

"You... you... you..."

Ming Qianhan roared in terror.

"Impossible! Impossible!!"

That's right.

Ming Qianhan, whose body had been crushed, had obtained a new body solely from his heart under the power of Lin Yan's Double Pupils.

However!

"I... I..."

Ming Qianhan felt with disbelief.

Although he had essentially been reborn, all his power was completely sealed—sealed within his heart.

In other words.

Lin Yan began a simple demonstration.

*Rip—!*

"Ah!"

With Ming Qianhan's scream, his arm was brutally torn off.

Amidst the flying flesh and blood, the power from his heart, beyond his control, surged towards the wound, rapidly coalescing into a brand new arm.

Instantly understanding what Lin Yan intended to do, Ming Qianhan screamed hysterically.

"Demon! Demon!"

"Don't get cocky, my clan..."

Before he could finish.

*Thud—!*

Lin Yan kicked his legs and simultaneously pointed a finger at his throat.

Ming Qianhan instantly knelt in mid-air towards the Blue Star's ground. His face was a mask of pure terror, but he could no longer utter a single sound.

An emotionless voice echoed across Blue Star.

"An Emperor Rank Martial Artist with Star Shattering ability possesses enviable power and lifespan."

"Therefore, the remainder of your life will be spent under the torture and abuse of the entire Blue Star Human Race, whom you regarded as ants."

"And you will personally witness just how lofty and exalted this star, which you looked down upon, will become in the future."

After Lin Yan finished speaking, he no longer looked at Ming Qianhan, who could only shake his head frantically.

Instead, he slowly shifted his gaze to the many, all-too-familiar faces not far away.

His cold, icy expression softened instantly, as if touched by a spring breeze.

"I'm back..."

These four simple words drifted down lightly, like a warm ray of sunlight piercing through the clouds to bathe the earth.

Instantly.

Hearty, unrestrained laughter resounded through the heavens.

Numerous figures shot towards the youth like arrows from a bowstring.

"Good... good..." Xia Zhou was so agitated his hands trembled slightly. He gripped Lin Yan's arm with all his might, as if afraid the person before him would vanish again if he let go. "Welcome home!"

"You brat!" Mo Fan unceremoniously threw a punch at Lin Yan's chest. "Welcome home!"

"Good... good boy..." Duan Tiancheng, who had been brought to the sky, nodded vigorously, his lips trembling. "Welcome home!"

Gu Chen, standing to the side, gazed at the youth surrounded by everyone.

Unconsciously, two clear streams of tears had already traced their way down his cheeks.

His lips quivered slightly as he murmured softly, as if to himself.

"Welcome! Home!"

Jiang Mobai, Shi Yuan, Shi Lanzhi, Wu Ze... everyone, all of them... "Welcome home, Leader!!!"

These deafening roars echoed like crashing waves across the Blue Star land now completely bathed in light, lingering and unceasing.

Fu Ying and the Flame Guards, Wei Ping and the soldiers of the First Elite Regiment.

Smiles simultaneously appeared on their faces.

Home... This was the 'home' His Highness had fought desperately to emerge from seclusion to save!

...Blue Star Federation Building.

Xia Zhou and the others were listening intently to Lin Yan's experiences after leaving Blue Star.

Although their faces still looked somewhat pale, the tense nerves from when they were constantly on the brink of national collapse had relaxed.

After a long while, having listened to Lin Yan's brief account, everyone's mouths twitched repeatedly.

"Hiss~! Human Race Supreme One..."

Mo Fan grinned wryly.

"You really are a freak no matter where you go!"

Everyone nodded deeply in agreement.

Too damn insane!

Just a few short months felt like a dream.

They glanced inconspicuously at Fu Ying and the Flame Guards, who stood rigidly at attention.

King—Lord—Emperor—Deity—Saint.

No wonder the mighty Tianming Imperial Court army, which could have easily crushed Blue Star, seemed as fragile as infants before them.

Lin Yan smiled.

"There's a lot more common knowledge about the starry sky; Chuan Zi and Cheng Zi will explain it to you all later."

After saying this, his expression turned serious.

"Next, I need to take Blue Star to an absolutely safe place."

"Otherwise, staying in this Realm, we could face danger at any time."

Being in a defeated Realm, fighting desperately to emerge from seclusion... Regarding Blue Star's current situation, he had naturally explained it during his account.

Xia Zhou nodded gravely.

"Alright."

"We will handle the post-war work next."

"You be careful!"

The others also chimed in their agreement.

Having faced an alien Imperial Court and learned a bit about the starry sky, they deeply understood that no one else could help Lin Yan with this task.

They also understood more clearly that Blue Star's crisis was not yet completely resolved.

Lin Yan nodded.

He naturally understood the key points even better.

However.

Just as he was about to rise and lead the Flame Guards away.

He paused abruptly, his gaze snapping towards his communication ring.

As if sensing something.

Fu Ying and the Flame Guards, Wei Ping and the Li Army soldiers who were already prepared for departure inside the starry sky Warship.

They all suddenly looked towards their communication devices.