Chapter 510 Reinforcements
The Slaughter Star Alliance and the three battle teams of the Sun and Star Sect erupted in an all-out war.
More precisely, it was a full-force ambush by the Slaughter Star Alliance against the Sun and Star Sect.
It seemed as though the Sun and Star Sect was psychologically prepared for this ambush.
As the Slaughter Star Alliance's Semi-Immortal Artifact Grade warship appeared, they immediately switched from offense to defense, relying on top-tier Dao Artifacts and even some Formation Artifacts that could be quickly set up, to swiftly construct a powerful defense.
For a time, even though the Slaughter Star Alliance had nearly four dozen Dao Lords, they were still unable to harm them in the short term.
If this trend continued, the Sun and Star Sect merely needed to hold on until reinforcements from their Sect arrived. They could even possibly seize the opportunity to completely scatter the Slaughter Star Alliance.
At the very least, they could damage the Slaughter Star Alliance's morale through this battle.
Given the nature of the Slaughter Star Alliance's Dao Lord alliance, once the other Dao Lords felt that the Slaughter Star Alliance was unlikely to succeed, they would naturally scatter and no longer trust them.
The higher-ups of the Slaughter Star Alliance were also aware of this point.
And since they dared to make a move...
They naturally had enough confidence.
The already powerful Alliance Hierarch of the Slaughter Star Alliance actually sacrificed a Semi-Immortal Artifact for attack, and with the assistance of other Dao Lords, they completed a round of accumulating power, unleashing an attack comparable to an Immortal Technique Level!
The Alliance Hierarch, who specialized in the Yin Yang Great Dao, transformed Yin Yang, and with a cycle of creation and destruction, launched a strike that directly shattered the formations of the Sun and Star Sect's Dao Lords, truly displaying the invincible might of a Dao Lord.
"Very strong indeed,"
Alkaid said sincerely.
This method...
Even the Penglai Dao Lord would probably have to admit inferiority.
After all, the Penglai Dao Lord was too young, and his foundation was ultimately too shallow.
"With this blow, those from the Sun and Star Sect will not be able to hold on. Even if they can last until reinforcements arrive, the Slaughter Star Alliance can completely rely on the power of that Semi-Immortal Artifact Grade warship to withdraw from the battlefield before the reinforcements of the Sun and Star Sect arrive. They might not be able to annihilate all three battle teams of the Sun and Star Sect, but killing ten or eight would still be a massive blow to the reputation of the Sun and Star Sect, and with this victory, the Slaughter Star Alliance's confidence will surely soar..."
Alkaid was still assessing the situation when he suddenly became speechless, "The three small teams from the Sun and Star Sect are breaking through!?"
A breakout...
Would also fail.
But the losses would undoubtedly be much smaller.
If the Slaughter Star Alliance pursued, they would scatter in all directions, and they wouldn't be able to use their Semi-Immortal Artifact Grade warship to withdraw in time.
If they didn't pursue...
With just the power of a few Alliance Hierarchs and Vice Alliance Hierarchs, at most they could kill a few Dao Lords. Although it would still be a minor victory, they wouldn't be able to break the morale of the Sun and Star Sect.
Since this was an ambush, it might even provoke the Sun and Star Sect's sense of common hatred, spurring them to strike back at the Slaughter Star Alliance with all their might, causing even greater losses for the Slaughter Star Alliance and leading to an early collapse.
"Those team leaders at the forefront of the Sun and Star Sect do have quite some backbone,"
Alkaid said.
However...
He couldn't let the people of the Sun and Star Sect just retreat like this.
If they retreated, would the reinforcements from the Sun and Star Sect still come?
Would that Time Dao Lord still show up?
He was waiting for both parties to fight to the death so he could take advantage of the situation.
Immediately, his figure leaped out, emerging from the Ten Direction Heavenly Realm, and with a few Void Blinks, he instantly appeared beside the Semi-Immortal Artifact Grade warship.
As he grasped the air with his hand, the void where the Semi-Immortal Artifact was located seemed to rapidly contract and collapse, as if intending to transform everything within hundreds of miles, including all spatial matter, into a Void Pearl in the palm of his hand.
The sudden appearance of Alkaid surprised both the Slaughter Star Alliance and the Sun and Star Sect.
As they saw Alkaid make his move to seize the Slaughter Star Alliance's headquarters—the Mystical Light Boat—Nine Palaces Dao Lord, the owner of the Mystical Light Boat and Alliance Hierarch of the Slaughter Star Alliance, let out a fierce shout, "Audacious!"
At the same time, inside the Mystical Light Boat, a Dao Lord practicing the Streaming Light Dao stepped forward, trying to shatter the space sealed by Alkaid with his Streaming Light Dao.
"Gentlemen, cover for me against Nine Palaces. As long as I can capture this warship, the Slaughter Star Alliance will no longer be able to hide. Then, it will only be a matter of time before the Sun and Star Sect annihilates the Slaughter Star Alliance!"
With a downward push of Alkaid's empty hand, he not only crushed the Streaming Light Dao summoned by that Dao Lord, but also transmitted his message to a few of the leading top-tier Dao Lords of the Sun and Star Sect.
"It's you!"
Among these leading top-tier Dao Lords, one of them was Thousand Realms.
He was also the commander of the Dark Moon Guard.
Upon feeling the wave of Divine Sense from Alkaid, he immediately recognized him as the one who had left them the coordinates.
Making a move against the Slaughter Star Alliance at this time...
He was clearly a friend, not a foe.
With just one palm, he had suppressed Starflow Dao Lord, who was in charge of manipulating the Mystical Light Boat. His combat power must be at least top-tier among Dao Lords.
Even among the top-tier Dao Lords, he was considered among the best. Compared to Nine Palaces Dao Lord, he probably wasn't much inferior.
With such a powerful individual joining the fray, they had no need to retreat any longer. Holding out until reinforcements from their headquarters arrived was no longer a problem.
"Good! Thank you, Daoist friend, for lending a hand. After this battle, I will surely commend you. Even if you wish to ascend to the Immortal Realm through the Gate of the Immortal Realm provided by our Sun and Star Sect, it's not something that cannot be negotiated,"
Thousand Realms Dao Lord was in high spirits.
Of course, the Mystical Light Boat would have to be turned over; otherwise, if it fell into the hands of those with intentions, it could create a second Slaughter Star Alliance.
But this was something to be dealt with after the reinforcements arrived. He believed that this Dao Lord understood reason and knew the importance of the bigger picture.
The other two leaders were also relieved.
If they were to lose the battle today, even with minimal losses, they would hardly escape the Sect's accountability; however, if they could hold out, persisting until Sect reinforcements arrived, thus enabling the Sect to crush the Slaughter Star Alliance in one fell swoop, they would become heroes of immense merit, and their ascension to the Immortal Realm would assuredly include a place for them.
In an instant, two top-tier Dao Lords and another leader whose combat prowess was nearly at the peak of Dao Lords made their move, desperately charging towards the Nine Palaces Dao Lord.
The Nine Palaces Dao Lord's combat strength was so powerful, almost invincible, yet under the interception of the leaders of the Dark Moon, Starlight, and Celestial Evolution, who governed the Thousand Realms, Myriad Calamities, and Heaven's Expanse respectively, he was forcefully stopped, unable to break free.
Seeing that his own base was about to be lost, a storm seemed to be stirred within the Divine Sense of the Nine Palaces Dao Lord, "You are all... courting death!"
The next moment, a more terrifying force erupted, bolstered by some secret treasures.
"Hahaha, Nine Palaces, you have trump cards, but do you think the Thousand Realms do not? Don't forget, our Sun and Star Sect commands far more resources than you homeless curs who wander everywhere!"
The Thousand Realms Dao Lord let out a long howl.
"Today, the Slaughter Star Alliance will become history!"
The Myriad Calamities Dao Lord also brought out his life-risking trump cards.
Suddenly, terrifying energy fluctuations erupted from the battlefield, directly shattering billions of miles of the star river.
Each clash of energies inevitably reached a level near that of Immortal Techniques, and compared to the Penglai Dao Lord's instant annihilation of the Abyssal Ruins Dao Lord with the extinguishing fire of years past, it was no less inferior.
In such a death struggle among top-tier Dao Lords, an ordinary Dao Lord daring to enter would risk being reduced to ashes in a moment of carelessness.
Seeing a glimpse of victory, both the Sun and Star Sect squad and the Slaughter Star Alliance fought with True Fire, with all cards laid out.
The side of the Slaughter Star Alliance was also filled with urgency.
Once the Mystical Light Boat was taken, the Slaughter Star Alliance would lose its foundation, and without leaving this Star Domain and fleeing into the depths of the cosmos, their Dao Lords would sooner or later be hunted down by the Sun and Star Sect for retribution.
For this reason, they too exerted all their strength.
The trump cards meant to be used only when rushing into the Gate of the Immortal Realm were also thrown out one after another.
In such circumstances, in just a brief moment, there had already been no fewer than a handful of Dao Lords fallen.
The Sun and Star Sect had lost two, and the Slaughter Star Alliance had lost three.
The severity of this was even greater than during the time when the Gate of the Immortal Realm was fully open.
And Alkaid...
Observing the changes while simultaneously increasing his control and refinement of the Mystical Light Boat.
The reason he had not yet been able to completely refine and control it was mainly due to the Dao Lords of the Slaughter Star Alliance who fearlessly charged at his side, forcing him to divert his effort to block their assaults.
Add to that when some Dao Lords of the Sun and Star Sect, responsible for blocking, were in danger, he would provide support if possible, which further slowed down his refining and control of the Mystical Light Boat.
For this, although the people of the Sun and Star Sect were anxious, they had no solution.
After all, during this time, Alkaid had suppressed the Mystical Light Boat and the Streaming Light Dao Lord while simultaneously assisting them in killing two Dao Lords of the Slaughter Star Alliance.
Though primarily through "sneak attacks," with such achievements in hand, who within the Sun and Star Sect would dare to speak half a word against him?
...
Finally, when the battle on both sides had reached a near-do-or-die intensity, with the Sun and Star Sect having lost eight Dao Lords and the Slaughter Star Alliance even losing ten great Dao Lords, Alkaid seemed to perceive something, and the Mystical Light Boat that had always been just shy of complete refinement and control finally came under his preliminary command.
Not to mention taking it directly, at least he could now drag the Mystical Light Boat away from the battlefield.
Seeing this scene, the Thousand Realms and Myriad Calamities Dao Lords revealed ecstatic expressions.
"Alkaid Daoist friend, hurry to this part of the starry sky, the first batch of our Sun and Star Sect reinforcements has already arrived, they will protect you and won't let the Slaughter Star Alliance snatch the Flying Boat from your hands!"
The Thousand Realms Dao Lord quickly gave Alkaid a set of coordinates.
"Good!"
Seeing that the forces of the Thousand Realms were indeed almost at their limit, Alkaid didn't waste any time. With an empty hand, he lifted the Mystical Light Boat and, with a Void Blink, left the battlefield in an instant.
"Stop him!"
The Nine Palaces Dao Lord roared.
"Your opponent is me!"
"Haha, Daoist friend Alkaid is a Void Dao Lord, and he is the Void Dao Lord who regards Void Blink as his Lifebound Daoist Art. If he wants to leave, who among you can stop him!?"
The Thousand Realms and Myriad Calamities laughed together.
The reason they didn't have Alkaid hand over the Mystical Light Boat at this time was precisely because of this consideration.
As a top-tier Void Dao Lord, and with Void Blink as his Lifebound Daoist Art, he was indeed the best candidate to carry the Mystical Light Boat and evade the Slaughter Star Alliance.
"Alliance Hierarch, I shall bring the Void Dao Lord to chase after him!"
Zhuan He Dao Lord abandoned his attempt to completely eliminate a Dao Lord from the Sun and Star Sect, quickly mustering six Dao Lords to pursue Alkaid.
...
On the other side, Alkaid, relying on Void Blink, soon crossed a swath of the starry sky...
Of course, because he was dragging a Mystical Light Boat, his speed was not very fast, and he did not lose Zhuan He Dao Lord's tracking.
And as he arrived at the location given by the Thousand Realms Dao Lord...
A warship happened to Traversing through.
The energies of thirteen great Dao Lords became apparent simultaneously.
Each energy was vast and majestic.
Especially the energy of the leader, which was even slightly superior to that of Nine Palaces Dao Lord.
This was...
The Sect Master of the Sun and Star Sect, Jin Guang Dao Venerable.