"Stop right there."
Lan Jue shrugged helplessly. "Just think of it as wishful thinking. I know I don't have the ability."
Jun Yongye smiled. "It's not entirely impossible. With Captus and the immortal qi in the thunder essence, if you can reach your father's level, you'll have a chance to become an immortal. As for the heavenly lightning, we'll find a place where the energy of heaven and earth is thick, and the energy of protogenia is strong. That should do the trick.
But the realm of immortals is long gone. Even if you succeed, I don't know what level you'll reach.
But your lifespan will increase to at least three thousand years. "
"Three … three thousand years?"
Lan Jue's jaw dropped. No wonder people in ancient times were willing to cultivate to become immortals. Exuvium or whatever it was, compared to these immortals, it was weak as hell!
"What about Qian Lin?
Can she do the same? "Lan Jue asked hurriedly.
Jun Yongye shook his head. "I'm afraid she can't. The thunder essence can only be absorbed by you. Unless you can find another treasure with immortal qi, she might have a chance.
Otherwise, it's a gamble on whether or not she can survive the tribulation.
I advise you not to attempt it. The tribulation is far too powerful. "
Lan Jue sighed. "Then I won't even attempt it myself."
"Why?
You want to give up on the chance to become an immortal? "
From Jun Yongye's point of view, he wanted Lan Jue to become an immortal. Each sword-spirit could only have one master. Now that it had accepted Lan Jue as its master, it would do everything in its power to help her. The longer Lan Jue lived, the longer the sword-spirit would live.
Lan Jue replied. "Haven't you heard of the saying? 'Envy the mandarin ducks, not the immortals.'
If the one I love is no longer with me.
What's the point of living for so many years?
A tortoise's life is long.
You don't understand. "
Jun Yongye fell silent.
"Then you should work hard to find treasures that possess Immortal Qi."
Lan Jue asked curiously, "The Four Immortal Slaying Swords are the top divine weapons. Don't you have the Qi of Immortals?"
"Haha!" Jun Yongye laughed.
However, listening to his laughter, Lan Jue felt a little awkward. He used to laugh at others like this.
Jun Yongye's response was placid. "Of course we don't have immortal qi. We don't even have the energy of the gods. We have the energy of an immortal-slaying god.
Those Immortal Venerables who are above Perfected Golden Immortals are also afraid when they see us.
If we are at full power, any immortal spiritual energy that comes near us will be instantly destroyed by us. So, do you think we would store such a thing? "
"Well, you're amazing!" Lan Jue was helpless.
There was really no other way.
While Lan Jue was lost in thought, Star Division was in a state of chaos. The events that had just unfolded quickly.
That monster died just like that?
All of a sudden.
The experts of the four teams were all dumbfounded. Then, they started discussing intensely.
The monster had come.
They were all Adepts with keen senses. They could feel the overwhelming power of the monster.
And then … and then it was killed?
If the Gourmet had been a Paragon, it would have been easier to accept. But it wasn't the Gourmet!
It was their commander, who had just come out of seclusion.
Had he broken through to Paragon as well?
That was the only answer the Adepts could come up with.
It wasn't just them. Even the Skyfire Avenue Adepts who knew Lan Jue shared the same thought.
If he was a Paragon, how many Paragons did Skyfire Avenue have by now?
Star Division, on the other hand, had a Paragon to protect them. Of course, they were much safer.
Those who didn't know the ins and outs of Star Division didn't understand why Lan Jue was chosen instead of the more powerful Gourmet. Now, however, they didn't have the slightest bit of hesitation.
Even the Gourmet wouldn't be a match for such a strong commander.
With someone like that, Skyfire Avenue couldn't possibly be weak!
Su Xiaosu, the Driver, the Bartender, and the Coffee Master sat across from Lan Jue. They stared at Lan Jue, speechless.
The Driver was the most affected. He and Lan Jue knew each other best, and they were good drinking buddies. When they discovered the yin and yang lightning, they'd trained together.
After that, Lan Jue stopped training with him, and everyone else's cultivation rose.
The Driver had always thought that even if Lan Jue was stronger than he was, it had to do with luck. But now it was clear they weren't even on the same level anymore!
You can't do this, you're cheating!
When Majesty and Zeus -1 left Tempest, the planet was quiet once more.
Because they'd already looted a lot of resources, there wasn't much else left to be desired. They left the base as intact as they could.
Of course, the chances of them coming back were close to zero.
Lan Jue stood in front of the porthole, a smile on her face. She turned to Su Xiaosu. "Who's our next target?"
"The Red Widows," she answered. "They're one of the top ten pirate clans in the Shattered Starfields.
After a month of training, everyone's working together. Now it's time to face stronger opponents. That way they'll be able to unleash more of their potential. "
"Alright." Lan Jue didn't ask for more information about the Red Widows. He trusted Xiaosu.
In name, he was Star Division's commander. He'd always been in charge of everything, no matter how big or small. But after his seclusion, his attitude had changed.
First, Xiaosu was just as good as he was. Second, he needed to focus more on cultivation. He couldn't afford to be distracted by so many complicated things.
Although he didn't say anything, he was quietly expanding the authority of Xiaosu and the other captains.
Once his next target was decided, he returned to his cabin to cultivate.
Lan Jue had been restless these past few days, especially since his seclusion.
He and Zhou Qianlin hadn't yet separated from each other.
Ever since Demortus had merged with her, Zhou Qianlin had been in a strange state. It was like hibernation, but also like she was meditating.
Even Xuanyuan Shishi's presence was gone.
Lan Jue had asked Jun Yongye about it, and he'd told him that Zhou Qianlin was meditating the same way he was meditating.
Only when she came out of seclusion would they part.
Lan Jue had to wait patiently.
But as the saying goes, 'concern leads to confusion'. Could he really be patient?
The answer was no, but there was nothing he could do about it.
However, it was also because the two of them had been fused that Lan Jue didn't know what his current cultivation was.
He wasn't in a hurry to improve, because he needed to wait for Zhou Qianlin. He spent most of his time meditating on the thunder essence and Captus, and stabilizing his cultivation.
Jun Yongye approved of Lan Jue's calmness and lack of impatience.
Merging with Captus was only the first step. If he wanted to become its true master, he had to be in perfect harmony with it. He had to reach the Nurturing stage.
That would take time and patience.
Two days later, Star Division arrived at their destination.
The Red Widows were different from the other pirate clans they'd faced before. This one wasn't based on the same planet.
Of course, it wasn't multiple.
The Red Widows were a medium-sized pirate clan, but they weren't nearly as strong as the Moonfiend Pirates.
According to Xiaosu, the Red Widows had three battleships and over twenty patrol boats. They also had a standard mecha squadron, well equipped.
They also had a planetary defense system.
It was this defense system that allowed them to dominate the Shattered Starfields. They were one of the top ten pirate clans in the Starfields.
The Red Widows didn't have a very long history, only ten years or so.
In fact, most pirate clans didn't have a long history. Pirates came and went faster than dynasties.
The Red Tarantulas occupied an asteroid as their main base. Due to the asteroid's strong gravitational force, it attracted three nearby asteroids to become its companions. This gave the Red Tarantulas a unique advantage. They also set up a small base and a certain number of troops on these three companions.
Once attacked, these small bases would be able to form a situation where the main base would be able to help each other.
Most of the Red Widows' forces were concentrated on the three smaller bases, because the main base was protected by planetary defense.
Even more ingenious was the fact that the Red Widows' planetary defense system could protect several asteroids.
Therefore, in terms of combat power, the Red Tarantulas might not be too strong. However, in terms of defensive power, they were rather strong.
Because of this, they were able to grow stronger.
When Su Xiaosu was still the Moonfiend Empress, she'd set the Red Widows as her target. She didn't make a move.
She was worried that the Moonfiend Pirates would have to pay a heavy price to take down the Red Widows. That was why she didn't make a move.
Star Division had chosen this place as their target.
Majesty and Zeus-1 stealthily came to a stop some distance away from the Red Tarantulas. Thanks to the Blinding Stones, they were well hidden.
In the war room, the leaders of the Star Division gathered to discuss the plan of attack.
Lan Jue sat at the head of the table with Su Xiaosu at his side.
Xiaosu was the one who'd come up with the plan, so it was up to her to explain it.
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