It was no surprise that the alien home worlds were targeting Sheol as well.
After three hours of flight, Sheol came into view. It was darker than Angel, perhaps because the planet itself was a darker hue.
Lan Jue could see from afar a horde of aliens gathered in the outer reaches of the planet. Clearly they were the ones who'd been defeated in the last battle.
So many aliens were gathered here, not just to protect the planet they'd taken, but to wait for an opportunity to strike.
Zeus -1 flew to the side, avoiding the front lines. Now was not a good time to land.
When Zeus -1 left Angel, the human armies had begun to move. Lan Jue and the others had to wait.
After a brief pause, the three bastions began to move. The other twelve fleets remained in place, maintaining their formation. The three bastions formed a triangle as they made their way toward Sheol.
They didn't move quickly, but they carried the momentum of their victory with them. It was a domineering air.
Middle Heaven was the largest of the three, and also the ugliest of the three.
Bastions didn't care much about their appearance, but An Lun, the planet Middle Heaven had once been, wasn't a beautiful place to begin with. It looked more like a giant boulder.
But the aliens couldn't forget that a planet like this had been reduced to a star in the blink of an eye.
Middle Heaven's fighting style was varied and varied. Its main cannons were fired in a variety of ways. Even now the aliens hadn't figured out what to do.
Behind Middle Heaven were Tyrannosaurus and Neptune.
Tyrannosaurus glowed with a metallic sheen, the most traditional of bastions. Neptune, however, was a dazzling azure.
The three bastions pressed down on Lan Jue's body, creating an invisible pressure in space.
Not long after the bastions began to move, the aliens guarding Sheol began to make their move.
The aliens tightened their formation, then flew north of Hellstar.
Clearly they were still afraid of the humans' main cannons.
The Marauders had suffered several times before, causing them to suffer heavy losses.
Lan Jue sat in Zeus -1, a thoughtful expression on her face. "It looks like they're trying to buy time. That's good."
Buying time meant that the alien home worlds had a chance to evolve. That was why the aliens needed to buy time.
They didn't need to fight the humans head-on. As long as they could hold out until the home worlds finished evolving, then nothing else mattered.
Lan Jue was deeply moved by this, but without a doubt, this was exactly what they wanted to see.
"Prepare to depart!"
Mika reminded Lan Jue.
Zeus -1 started up again and slowly made its way toward Sheol.
Lan Jue was almost certain the aliens had invisible units as well, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to react as soon as the bastions began to move.
Lan Jue had his own analysis of the aliens' current state of mind. They wanted to crush the human army, that's why they'd come at them head-on.
Judging from their original strength, there was indeed a chance.
But they'd underestimated Middle Heaven's power, and had suffered a great loss.
Now that they were at a disadvantage, the aliens didn't fight head-on. Instead, they chose to evade. Their true goal was to buy time.
Relying on the advantage of occupying the seven outer administrative planets, he was able to create enough time for himself.
A roundabout battle.
The aliens were well aware of their advantage in speed.
Lan Jue believed that if the bastions really did attack Sheol, then the aliens would retreat. Once the human front was stretched out, the aliens would have an opportunity to strike.
This was the last thing he wanted to see, and Lan Qing wouldn't allow it to happen.
As they got closer and closer, they could see the terrain of Inferno Star more clearly. Many places on the surface of the planet were full of potholes, and the cities were relatively densely clustered in the plains.
Even from space they could vaguely make out the infrastructure the West had built on the planet.
Of course, these infrastructures must have suffered considerable damage.
There were only a few aliens left. Lin Guo-guo used her psionic simulation to guide Zeus -1 through the atmosphere and toward Sheol's surface.
The three bastions' pressure would continue for some time, giving Lan Jue a chance to make a move.
However, there was also a chance they would be surrounded.
Zeus -1 came to a stop two thousand meters from the planet's surface. Six figures disappeared from the ship.
Pink light flickered, and Lan Jue's group of six appeared in a dark corner of Sheol's surface.
There was a faint smell of sulfur on the planet, but it wasn't brought by the aliens.
The magenta fungus didn't spread everywhere. Some areas covered in volcanic ash seemed to be repelled by the fungus. There was no sign of life in those areas.
Lan Jue's group of five waited patiently. This wasn't the time to rush. They had to wait until Zeus -1 was safely out of the atmosphere.
If Zeus -1 was discovered, they would have to help the ship escape.
Zeus's Amazons didn't disappoint Lan Jue. Zeus -1 disappeared without a trace.
The invisible ship couldn't be seen, but as long as there was no sound of battle, it was safe to assume the ship had left.
Roxanne sat cross-legged on the ground. Her eyes glowed with a pink light.
After advancing to the Infinite level of magical power, the way he fought changed as well.
It was important to end the fight quickly.
The Pharmacist looked at Lan Jue. "Do you want me to take the lead?"
Lan Jue smiled. "Let's try.
Sister, you'll be the backup.
The Driver and Pauper will protect the flanks. "
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Ever since he'd seen Zhou Qianlin's Queen of Heaven, the Pauper had been convinced.
These two young men had broken through at the same time, and their strength had skyrocketed beyond his reach. He had to admit that the younger generation would surpass the older.
The Pharmacist was even more impressive. Now that she was a Reflection of Heaven and Earth, the Slaughterer Faerie's offensive capabilities were clear to see.
Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin stood hand in hand. Their minds were connected, and they could feel each other's thoughts. They couldn't help but smile at each other.
The Pharmacist couldn't help but feel a flash of envy when she saw them like this. Sadness crept into her features.
If her husband were still here, he would be as happy as they were.
Ultus, she had to get it back!
The Pharmacist's lips were pressed tightly together.
"Found it." Roxanne's eyes snapped open. Light flashed in them.
A moment later, a pink hexagram appeared beneath their feet.
There was a flash of light, and the six disappeared.
When they reappeared, they were in another part of the universe.
In the eyes of the other five, everything around them was pink. There were aliens everywhere, in the sky, on the ground.
They were on the far side of the planet.
Just as they had seen on Angel, here they saw a giant vein that stretched from the sky to the earth. The progenitor's body wriggled as it consumed the planet's vital energy.
The number of aliens was beyond imagination. Lan Jue could also see a familiar figure hovering in the air. It was the Violet Prince.
The rest of the aliens seemed to circle around him. Not far from him were two super-aliens that were more than ten thousand meters long.
It was a formidable force to be reckoned with.
Roxanne went on. "We're in a parallel dimension I've created. They can't see us, but we can see them.
Below us is the progenitor.
There are many aliens here, and you know how strong the Violet Prince is.
After my evolution, I'm confident I can hold it off, but I don't think I can defeat it.
In a moment, I'll attack the Violet Prince and the aliens around him. That will give you a chance.
Destroy the progenitor with everything you have.
Then we'll make our escape. "
If Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin hadn't broken through, or Roxanne hadn't reached the Infinite, this plan wouldn't have worked.
There were simply too many of them. It would be impossible for them to win, even if they had to risk their lives.
After all, each progenitor was stronger than the last. The one in front of them was close to Nirvana-level. If it could hold them off for just a moment, the situation would be different.
Their numbers were more than enough to swallow them whole.
But now, with the support of the Infinite-level Photographer, they could leave the battlefield at any time. The Violet Prince wasn't as frightening as before. Their plan was feasible.
"Mother, I suggest we wait a little longer.
Now is not a good time to strike. "
There were so many aliens out there, and the Violet Prince was in charge. If Monarch's avatar was here, the situation would be much more difficult.
"What do you mean?" Roxanne looked at Lan Jue.