Chapter 219
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Chapter 219: Save the Day
A gigantic cannon appeared on the side of the Demon Sect’s Star Ship, with a diameter of three meters.
The enormous cannon’s mouth began to emit a ghostly blue glow, with blue lightning wrapping around the barrel.
“This Youming Dark Thunder shell cost me a great deal to trade for from the Thousand Worlds, just for today’s moment.”
“Old man, avenging the loss of an arm by taking the life of one of your Star Ship’s disciples isn’t too much, is it?” the black-robed elder sneered.
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, the Qianling Star Ship showed signs of wanting to escape. The short-tempered respected elder had been calmed down and was now maneuvering the Star Ship towards the central continent to save his life.
“Next time we meet on land, it won’t be as simple as losing an arm,” the respected elder said, looking in the direction of the Demon Sect’s ship.
He felt incredibly frustrated; if you have the ability, face me in person. What’s the point of attacking my sect’s Star Ship?
Just then, a sound like birds chirping rang out, and the area around the Qianling Star Ship plunged into darkness.
If viewed from a distance, one would see a ghostly blue lightning bolt cutting through a spherical region of darkness.
‘Boom~~’
The protective shield of the Qianling Star Ship was directly breached, and a massive hole with a diameter of dozens of meters appeared on the side.
All the disciples on board turned pale, as the area that had been breached was precisely the spiritual energy core region of the Qianling Star Ship.
In the control room at the top, the faces of all the Integration Elders changed drastically as they pulled out their defensive treasures to help, preparing to defend against a potential explosion of the spiritual energy core.
Only the respected elder from Qianling Sect remained somewhat calm, maneuvering the Star Ship to continue its evasive maneuvers.
If they couldn’t beat the cannon, they’d have to try to withstand fewer shots.
“Don’t worry; I already had the Heavenly Refining Sect move our Star Ship’s spiritual energy core to another place.”
“Now we still have a chance to escape.” Just as the respected elder from Qianling Sect was speaking, the Qianling Star Ship took another hit.
“Quickly raise the protective shield and report the battle damages,” the respected elder said calmly. He was at his weakest during cannon fire.
At that moment, a Refining Void disciple from Qianling Sect arrived at the control room.
“Report, esteemed elders. The keel in the central region has been broken.”
Hearing this, the respected elder’s expression darkened. With the keel broken, the Star Ship could not reach its full speed. A ship unable to achieve its maximum speed would be like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered if it encountered enemy ships in the Extreme Void Domain.
“Little Black, come and control the Star Ship. I will hold them off.” The respected elder gritted his teeth as he spoke.
This time, some elders did not stop him, knowing that in this situation, the respected elder would either escape alone or stay behind to let the Star Ship get away. There was no other way.
In the Extreme Void Domain, only the respected elder could appear in his true form, and his escape speed was suppressed to one-third of the usual. If the Great Respected Elder truly wanted to capture a functioning Star Ship in the air, he would need to mobilize at least five Great Respected Elders, and possibly lose two in the process.
Thus, it was very likely that the respected elder would never return.
“Grand Elder, go. The disciples on the Star Ship will remember your kindness,” the Integration Elders said respectfully. It felt like they were sending their ancestor to death.
“………..” the respected elder from Qianling Sect.
Meanwhile, the puppet still on the Star Ship’s deck was scanning the structure of the entire ship.
“The keel’s main beam is broken, with a twenty-six percent chance of escape.”
“Simulating the speed of the Star Ship after damage.”
“Calculating the combat strength comparison between the Great Respected Elder and the Star Ship in the Extreme Void Domain.”
“Simulating the opponent’s Star Ship against a standard Great Respected Elder’s fighting strength.”
“After being blocked by a Great Respected Elder, the opponent’s Star Ship will catch up and destroy the secondary Star Ship within six hours.”
“Starting self-rescue plan simulation.”
“Loading damage data for the Star Ship.”
“Starting…………..”
After an unknown amount of time, the puppet stood up and flew towards the control room.
The puppet encountered Master Qianling at the door of the control room.
“Who is this puppet? Why is it coming over to cause trouble at this time?” Master Qianling said unhappily.
“I have a way to save the Qianling Star Ship,” replied the puppet, its first words.
“If the respected elder intends to go alone to block the opposing Star Ship, the Qianling Star Ship can only drift in the Extreme Void Domain for another hour at most.”
Just then, the Qianling Star Ship took another hit. This time, it shattered the protective shield that had just been raised, and the spiritual energy cannonball struck the already damaged main beam.
“Now, the speed of the Qianling Star Ship is…………….”
Then the puppet accurately reported the speeds of both Star Ships and gave a detailed comparison of their fighting strengths, pointing out their advantages and disadvantages.
“Whose puppet is this?” Master Qianling asked after hearing the puppet’s report.
“This is the puppet of the Grand Elder of the Hidden Spirit Sect, who has worked with us before. He wants to gather some data in the Extreme Void Domain,” explained a Core Formation Stage Elder.
“The main artifact of the Hidden Spirit Sect is a spirit known for its computing power,” added another Core Formation Stage Elder. This task was given to him by a close friend.
“Skilled in computing power, huh? Can you handle the Star Ship? Can you aim the cannons accurately?” Master Qianling suddenly asked.
“I came here to take control of the Star Ship.”
“I have a ninety-nine percent chance of getting the Star Ship out of this mess. The remaining one percent, I’ll leave to fate.”
For some reason, the puppet’s unique Electronic Voice gave Master Qianling a strong sense of reassurance. He had a feeling the puppet was telling the truth. Besides, who wouldn’t prefer to live?
Even though he could come back through his avatar after dying, why would anyone choose to sacrifice if there’s a better solution?
“I trust you. Come with me to the control room, and I’ll assist you,” Master Qianling said.
“Grand Elder, are you really going to trust a puppet with no clear background?” a Core Formation Stage Elder said, sounding skeptical.
“Then you can stay behind and cover us,” Master Qianling shot back, glancing at the elder.
“……….”
At that moment, the Qianling Star Ship was hit again, but Little Black, who was steering the Star Ship, managed to block it with the strongest shield.
“Alright, trust my gut.”
“Puppet, take the control position.”
“Little Black, move aside.”
Hearing Master Qianling’s order, the elder named Little Black quickly stepped away.
Without hesitation, Master Qianling placed the puppet in the control position and provided support for its operations.
Just then, another cannonball from the Demon Sect’s Star Ship came flying, but the puppet-controlled Star Ship dodged it with a quick maneuver.
In an instant, all the elders in the control room were stunned.
The puppet had actually dodged a cannonball!
This was the first time the Star Ship had avoided an attack since arriving at the Qianling Sect, and even Master Qianling couldn’t hide his excitement.
“Puppet, keep it up. I’ll make sure your master gets a reward when we return.”
Master Qianling gave the puppet an enthusiastic pat.
“Crack~~”
One of the puppet’s arms fell off, and at that moment, a bright light flashed in the distance as another cannonball came hurtling toward them.
In a split second, the puppet’s remaining hand moved like a blur as it worked the controls.
But with one arm missing, the puppet couldn’t operate at full capacity, and the cannonball struck the rear of the Qianling Star Ship.
Far away on the Demon Sect’s Star Ship, the black-robed elder let out a long sigh of relief.
“I thought there was a master on the other side controlling the Star Ship, but it turns out dodging that cannonball was just luck.”
“What’s surprising is that the old guy didn’t come out to cover their retreat.”
“Could it be that the Grand Elder of Qianling Sect is actually a coward?”
At this moment, the atmosphere on the Qianling Star Ship was eerily tense.
The murderous intent radiating from the eight Core Formation Stage Elders of Qianling Sect made even this Great Ascension Master feel a chill.
“Puppet, can you manage with just one hand?” Master Qianling asked cautiously, careful not to provoke the many Qianling Sect elders.
“One hand definitely won’t cut it,” the puppet replied calmly while steering the Star Ship.
By now, some of the Core Formation Stage Elders had begun to manifest the faint outlines of their Law Forms behind them, a clear sign that they were preparing to strike.
“What do we do then?”
Master Qianling had never felt so foolish. Why had he patted a puppet that was, at best, at the Golden Core level? Was he just being reckless?
The puppet calmly reattached its fallen arm and said, “Then I’ll use both hands.”
Then it added, “Respected elder, I’ll need your support for my operations.”
“Of course,” Master Qianling replied quickly.
At that moment, all the elders in the control room held their breath as they watched the puppet take control of the Star Ship.
Suddenly, the Qianling Star Ship fired three Spiritual Energy Cannonballs.
The result was disappointing—all three cannonballs were easily dodged by the opposing Star Ship once again.
“Puppet, are you even capable of this?” Master Qianling asked.
“You can’t just dodge cannonballs, can you? That’s already impressive—at least it keeps us alive,” one of the Core Formation Stage Elders remarked.
“I’m just calibrating the cannonball’s firing trajectory and gathering data on the enemy Star Ship’s control patterns,” the puppet explained, silencing all the elders.
“It’s a shame the main cannon was destroyed; otherwise, we could’ve ended this battle quickly,” the puppet said.
“Are you saying we have no choice but to retreat?” Master Qianling asked, sounding disappointed.
“It’ll just take a bit longer to destroy the enemy Star Ship, but we can always opt for a tactical retreat if needed.”
Master Qianling’s excitement flared up, and he was about to enthusiastically pat the puppet.
But in an instant, more than a dozen layers of Protective Shields materialized around the puppet, and all the elders glared furiously at Master Qianling.
“Ha ha! I was just scratching my head—no need to get worked up,” Master Qianling said awkwardly.
Just then, the Qianling Star Ship made a sharp turn, and three intact secondary cannons fired from its side.
Through Master Qianling’s stargazing technique projection, they saw the Demon Sect’s Star Ship take a direct hit from one of the cannonballs.
At that moment, the black-robed elder on the Demon Sect’s Star Ship suddenly felt as if a master had locked onto him, like facing a legendary opponent in a mid-lane duel.
Between masters, there’s always a sense of connection—this cannonball was clearly a declaration of war from the expert on the other side.
“Qianling Sect, have you resorted to calling in outside help? How shameless!”
The black-robed elder immediately launched five barrage cannonballs to cover the position.
“Damn, they’re using their ultimate move! What do we do, little puppet?” Master Qianling said, watching the projection from the stargazing technique.
The puppet didn’t respond; it just started maneuvering the Star Ship erratically and fired one of the secondary cannons from the side.
‘Boom~~’
The cannonball collided and exploded mid-air, while the other four cannonballs whizzed past the Qianling Star Ship.
“Nice one!!”
Master Qianling shouted excitedly.
“Hey, little puppet, have you ever piloted a Star Ship before?” Master Qianling asked.
“If the elder would stop talking, I could finish off the enemy Star Ship an hour sooner,” the puppet replied.
Instantly, Master Qianling earned the collective annoyance of everyone in the room.
“Alright, alright, I’ll shut up,” Master Qianling muttered sheepishly.
Deciding to stay quiet, Master Qianling focused on assisting the puppet with its maneuvers, trying to speed things up.
In the control room, all the elders who had trained at the Heavenly Refining Sect felt like they were back in an advanced tactical command class for Star Ships.
They were once again reminded of the dread of being under an instructor’s command.
They got to witness the legendary three-cannon tactic, a hallmark of true cannon mastery.
With three cannonballs, one was guaranteed to hit—though that only applied to battles between experts.
As the fight went on, the Qianling Star Ship slowly gained the upper hand.
“Crap, the old guy on the other side is trying to make a run for it.”
“Puppet, don’t you dare let him escape!” Master Qianling’s tone was like a kid begging their big brother to help them settle a score.
“He’s not going anywhere, respected elder. But if we destroy this Star Ship, my master wants fifty percent of the spoils,” the puppet finally laid out its terms.
“Fifty percent? Who do you think you’re dealing with? I’ll give you eighty!” Master Qianling waved his hand dismissively.
“Thank you, respected elder.”
The puppet then began its insane maneuvers.
The Qianling Star Ship twisted and turned like a fish in water, firing off six cannonballs in rapid succession.
Meanwhile, the black-robed elder aboard the distant Demon Sect Star Ship suddenly tensed up.
“They’re attacking!” the black-robed elder shouted, frantically adjusting the controls.
The Demon Sect Star Ship, which had been cruising at a normal speed, suddenly surged forward, tripling its speed in an instant.
The puppet glanced at the Demon Sect Star Ship through the stargazing technique and said, “Calculations confirmed. Destroy the enemy Star Ship with minimal losses.”
No sooner had it spoken than three cannonballs struck the same spot on the Protective Shield of the Demon Sect Star Ship, shattering it.
Next, an armor-breaking cannonball punched through, creating a direct path to the spiritual energy core.
The final shot, the soul-exploding cannonball, detonated the spiritual energy core in one devastating blast.
“Holy crap, little puppet, you’ve been wasting your talents stuck with your master, haven’t you?”
“Don’t worry, I’ll definitely save you from your master.”
“From now on, you’ll be the exclusive Star Ship operator for Qianling Sect,” Master Qianling said excitedly, already thinking about what treasure he could use to buy back this little puppet.
“………” the puppet remained silent.
The Qianling Star Ship flew toward the Demon Sect Star Ship.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the control room grew lively as everyone praised the puppet.
“Puppet, I’ll ask again—can you answer now? Have you ever operated a Star Ship before?” Master Qianling inquired.
“It’s nothing. When I first entered the control room, I just glanced around. By combining what I saw with the rune control devices, I figured out the basics of Star Ship operation.”
“Later, I gathered more data in the Extreme Void Domain, which helped me refine my skills,” the puppet replied lightly.
“Also, eighty percent of the spoils belong to my master. I hope you’ll honor your promise.”
