Outside the atmosphere of the Water Blue Star, at an immeasurable distance, lay a magnificent star cluster.
Here, the War God squad, leading the Water Blue Star's forces, had been confronting the invading legions for over ten days.
During this time, numerous battles, large and small, had erupted.
Initially, the War God squad was completely suppressed, even utterly defeated.
As they gradually became familiar and adapted, they could occasionally fight back.
Their growth was rapid.
However, they knew in their hearts.
The enemy might not have been using their full strength.
Moreover.
The difference in numbers between the two sides was simply too vast!
The current portion of the enemy fighting them was already several times, even tens of times, their number.
But behind them, watching silently without intervening, were forces a hundred times their number.
Not to mention.
The enemy might still have hidden trump cards.
Looking at it this way.
As time passed, their defeat seemed almost a certainty.
Yang Jun thought with some pessimism.
Just as everyone was feeling dejected, catching their breath, and preparing for the next battle.
Zhu Yan returned.
"How's the battle down there? Didn't you help lead them?"
Yang Jun asked in surprise.
He had arranged for Zhu Yan and Luo Luo to go to the Water Blue Star, intending for them to assist the ordinary cultivators as much as possible, preserving their strength while also gaining combat experience.
It had only been a few days, why were they back already?
Zhu Yan smiled mysteriously.
"As long as Luo Luo stays there and ensures their safety, that's enough."
"As for the offense, I don't need to lead it at all. Zhan Hai and the others are almost slaughtering the enemy!"
Yang Jun exclaimed in shock, "Xiao Hai is that powerful now? Did he break through to the Transcendent Realm?"
Zhu Yan shook his head.
"Although his basic strength is still level ten, he can now exert level twelve strength. It's no exaggeration to say he's invincible below the Immortal Realm."
Yang Jun was dumbfounded.
He could hardly believe his ears.
Such a significant change in just a few days.
Had Zhan Hai found a powerful Sovereign Realm expert to back him?
After all, they had fought against Immortal Realm experts and knew that while this realm possessed immense power and the heaven-defying ability to resurrect, they couldn't be so strong as to allow a level ten cultivator, not yet in the Transcendent Realm, to exert strength three levels higher than their own.
Only that mysterious and powerful Sovereign Realm could possibly achieve this.
But Zhu Yan's words shocked him even more.
"The expert behind Zhan Hai is far stronger than ordinary Sovereign Realm experts."
Yang Jun asked with anticipation, "Are you saying...?"
Zhu Yan patted his shoulder.
"Xiao Jun, with your intellect, how can you be our captain?"
Yang Jun's eyes widened.
"Are you itching for a beating, you brat?"
Just as he was about to throw a punch, Zhu Yan's aura suddenly surged, unleashing astonishing combat power.
"No... the aura of the Immortal Realm?"
Yang Jun was completely stunned, his speech even stuttering.
The aura emanating from Zhu Yan was exactly the same as those Immortal Realm experts in the enemy camp.
No!
His eyes narrowed.
This aura was even stronger than that of ordinary Immortal Realm experts.
When Zhu Yan fully unleashed his aura to its peak, Yang Jun felt as if he were facing a transcendent Sovereign Realm celestial being.
After Zhu Yan's aura receded and returned to normal.
Yang Jun couldn't help but grab Zhu Yan, his emotions stirred.
"How did you do it, you brat?"
"Is this the secret to Zhan Hai's strength?"
Yang Tian and Tan Fen also trembled with excitement.
The change in Zhu Yan was simply too astounding!
If this state could be maintained for a longer period.
Or, if.
They could also achieve such a significant improvement like Zhu Yan.
Then.
Those enemies who had made them despair and find it impossible to resist would not be insurmountable.
Zhu Yan chuckled.
"Want to know?"
"If you want to know, call me 'Big Brother' a few times!"
Yang Jun gritted his teeth in annoyance.
But he couldn't suppress his curiosity any longer.
He grumbled, "Big Brother!"
Zhu Yan burst into laughter.
"Good boy, little brother Jun!"
However, seeing Yang Jun's darkening face and the unfriendly gazes of the others, Zhu Yan dared not play coy any longer.
He laid out everything he knew and his recent research findings.
"It's Brother Feng's blessing?"
"Brother Feng is indeed Brother Feng, even without being physically present, he can still enhance the strength of his believers!"
"My heavens! How strong is Brother Feng? If he can make his followers gain such exaggerated combat power, what about us?"
Hearing the truth, everyone was astonished.
And the last words of Brother Tan Fen, Tan Zhan, further invigorated everyone.
Yes.
This Zhu Yan kid was at the bottom of the team in terms of combat power.
Yet he could still reach such an astonishing level of strength.
If it were them?
Yang Jun swallowed.
"Brothers, let's seize this time to sense and activate."
"Within three days, we'll give them a surprise!"
The crowd exchanged glances and nodded in unison.
...
Several hundred kilometers away from the star system where the War God squad was stationed.
The Extreme Path forces, occupying several star systems,
Were now divided due to the situation at Water Blue Star.
The failure of Hei Hun and his group left them in disbelief.
Some suggested sending more powerful Transcendent Realm experts to aid Hei Hun.
While another viewpoint argued that this would make them appear fearful.
The battle below was originally intended for training these lower-tier combatants.
If a single loss led to an immediate desire for revenge, then there was no point.
Each side held their own opinions, arguing incessantly.
Finally.
The commander stationed at the rear, Ji Zhan, a peak Immortal Realm expert at level fourteen, spoke.
"Let's observe for a few more days. If they truly can't cope, then we'll send ten more level twelve Transcendent Realm experts."
"Our main task is to see how we can persuade the few on the other side to surrender."
The Immortals below nodded in unison.
Indeed, the battles in the Water Blue Star theater were like child's play to them.
However, the performance of those ten or so individuals on the opposing side had far exceeded their expectations.
Despite not possessing Immortal Realm cultivation, they could exert Immortal Realm combat power.
They had even held their vanguard forces for so long.
Such potential and combat talent.
Even in their own star domain, they would be considered top-tier prodigies.
If such cultivators could be brought into their own faction, or persuaded to surrender and serve their two Sovereign Lords, it would be a great accomplishment.
Just then.
News arrived from the front lines: the enemy had deployed their entire force and launched an attack against them.
Ji Zhan opened his eyes, which flashed with sharp light.
"This time, I will personally take action."
"Let them witness the strength of a peak Immortal Realm expert!"
A subordinate at level thirteen, a trusted confidant, offered timely flattery, "With your Lord's intervention, they will surely collapse in despair, recognize the gap, and then surrender immediately!"
Ji Zhan smiled and waved his arm.
"Soldiers, follow me to battle!"