The space ripples raised by the wormhole bomb expanded into a three-dimensional swirl more than eighty kilometers in diameter in no more than ten seconds. Together with all the 'impurities' that were enshrouded inside, they were crystallized at first and then turned into an ivory ball of light. The ball of light perished in the next moment and constricted into a singularity that could not be observed in the three-dimensional universe at all.
With the singularity as the center, all the materials within thirty kilometers were gone. They were teleported to the other side of the universe billions of lightyears away or evenly distributed in every corner of the universe, leaving only a spherical space that was truly a 'vacuum'. It was so dark and pure that it was the best description of 'obliteration'.
The materials within thirty to fifty kilometers suffered serious space-time distortions, too. Part of the materials inside the body were more or less teleported away.
For a starship, it was very possible that the head of the starship was still in the Tian Yuan Realm, but the tail of the starship was gone. It was also possible that the engine compartment was still where it was, but the stabilization system was gone, which immediately led to a series of dull internal explosions.
For the human body that was enshrouded in the Crystal Suit, if the internal organs and even part of the brain were all in the Shattering Void, even the experts in the Core Formation Stage and the Yuanying Stage would barely be able to maintain their normal combat ability even if they luckily survived with the remaining body tissues.
The starships more than fifty kilometers away from the center of the explosion were all affected by the space-time shock. They were swallowed by the tides that were raised when the three-dimensional space was ripped apart by brute force.
The starships shook violently. The Crystal Suit flew randomly like headless flies. A lot of magical equipment malfunctioned. The flames of spiritual energy and the brilliance of the power rune arrays of countless people died out at the same time. Both the common warriors and the high-level Cultivators felt that more than ten of them seemed to be overlapping at the same time, like the high-frequency vibrations of a metal rod after a heavy sound like a tuning fork!
The battlefield that had been heated a moment ago fell into weird silence because of the unexpected space-time explosion.
"Has Black Swirl … been sunk?"
On Silver Moon, on Burning Prairie, and in the highest command center on the ground, countless eyes were staring at the surveillance light beam, trying to see through the hazy space-time ripples and see the situation of the flagship of the Black Wind Fleet.
Finally.
The battlefield that was silent for a moment began to operate at a high speed like a mechanical slaughterhouse that had been fully wound. Passing through the twisted space and knocking away the debris of countless starships, Black Swirl leapt out like a wounded beast!
A shocking, round wound appeared in the middle of its body, as if an invisible, bloody mouth had bitten it brutally. A lot of important cabins, components, and magical equipment units were gone. Countless scraps and even the crew members were spurting out, forming quite a few weird metal fountains. However, the damage was as smooth as a mirror, without the slightest sign of being torn apart. Had it not been for the fireballs that were bursting out nonstop, it would have seemed that the ship had been born with such an appearance.
This horrifying Giant Starry Sky Beast had not been completely teleported away, and it still maintained part of its combat power!
Lu Qingchen's keen reactions at the last moment saved Black Swirl and the Black Wind Fleet.
The wormhole bomb did not detonate when it was within the 'destruction distance'. Also, Black Swirl had been dodging crazily. It only lost about 20% of its hull, and its vital parts were not damaged.
Such flagship-level giants of the expedition army were best known for their sturdiness. They might not be completely sunk even after three days and three nights of bombardment. Beep! Beep!
Beep! Beep! Beep!
The 'Gai' -level super crystal processor in the highest command center of the Defense Counsel of the Federation analyzed and calculated quickly. A moment later, the latest analysis report was sent to the command ships of the Federation's fleets such as Burning Prairie and Silver Moon.
"By preliminary estimation, the hyperspace vibration just now completely destroyed at least five 'Storm' -level arsenal warships, three 'Iron Dome' -level heavy shield warships, and two Colossi of the enemy. In the meantime, the space-time ripples caused some interference to the space gate that was being established at the rear of the enemy's fleet.
"However, Black Swirl, the enemy's flagship, did not suffer a fatal blow. It is estimated that it lost 25% of its speed and 30% of its firepower. Nothing more.
"By comprehensive evaluation, the hyperspace vibration delayed the assembly of the enemy's space gate by about two hours, but it was not enough for the Burning Prairie Fleet to break through the defense of the Black Wind Fleet and completely destroy the space gate.
"Based on the current situation of the battlefield, it is very possible that the enemy will receive reinforcements in three hours, and the three space gates on our side are seriously damaged. It will take at least ten hours of maintenance before the reinforcements can arrive!"
After all the hardships and countless sacrifices, he had finally succeeded in detonating the wormhole bomb. However, he had only gained an additional two hours in exchange for it.
The reinforcements on their side would not arrive for more than ten hours. What was the use of two hours?
Such a result cast both Silver Moon and the highest command center into bitter silence. Their hearts that were soaring to the sky a moment ago all hit rock bottom.
For Bai Kaixin and the other leadership of the Burning Prairie Fleet on Burning Prairie, however, they did not even have the time to savor the bitterness. The earsplitting alarms each louder than the last suggested that more Colossi of the Imperium had invaded the flagship of the Union Army!
BOOM!
BOOM! BOOM!
BOOM! BOOM! Thunders echoed deep inside Burning Prairie. On the internal surveillance light beams, there was nothing but the most appalling picture.
The few Colossi of the Federation immediately retreated to defend themselves.
However, they were all soldiers who had been fighting for a long time. In terms of crystals, ammunition, and spiritual energy, they were incomparable to the well-prepared, aggressive Colossi of the Imperium that had just been released from Black Swirl.
The Federation was already at a disadvantage in terms of the number of Colossi in the first place. The consequence of the few Colossi retreating to defend the flagship was that they lost the most powerful weapon to resist the Colossi of the Imperium in the space battlefield, turning the sea of stars into a slaughterhouse for the Colossi of the Imperium.
In such a stalemate, not just breaking the defense formation of the Black Wind Fleet, it was not easy to even separate Burning Prairie and the other main-force warships of the Federation from the chaotic swirl!
Time went by one second after another.
Black Swirl was like a heavily wounded beast that was even more ferocious than before, raging in the sea of stars.
Behind it, the space gate was already taking shape. It was slowly opening like an enormous eye of a devil.
…
"What do we do?"
On Silver Moon, mist spread out of Jin Xinyue's eyes again, but it was torn apart by her scorching eyes a moment later. "All the demon troops, march toward Black Swirl. We have no choice. The Federation has no choice. We can either be destroyed or immortal!"
…
"Chief of Staff!"
On the bridge of Burning Prairie, an officer whose face was blackened and bleeding staggered into the room. "The enemy's Colossi are approaching the bridge. Retreat through the emergency teleportation array now!"
"Retreat?"
Bai Kaixin's face that had been frowning the whole time suddenly beamed with a smile of disdain. "Do you want me to be the first commander in the history of the Burning Prairie Fleet to abandon a flagship?
"We are here when the starship is here, and we are here when the starship is gone. The home planet of the Heaven's Origin Sector is right behind us. Where can we retreat to?
"Burning Prairie, aim at the sailing route of Black Swirl and move forward at full speed!"
…
On Infinite Fire, the flagship of the Great White Fleet …
Bai Xingjian's flames of spiritual energy were so scorching that the entire bridge was about to be melted. Even every pathway on the warship was echoing his thunderous roars.
"Charge! Charge! Charge at the heavily wounded flank of Black Swirl at full speed! Prepare the daring team. Let's go to the nest of the Imperium and turn it upside down! "
…
Outside of the No. 9 space fortress in the Wall of Heaven's Origin, the orbit defense circle, Ding Ling Dong had no time to rest in the fortress. She simply received treatment and refilled her spiritual energy on a medical starship.
"It's about time!"
After only twenty minutes in the medical cabin, she ripped off the high-pressure active oxygen mask and jumped out of the nutrition liquids.
"But …"
The specialist of the medical team said, shuddering, "Your wounds haven't fully recovered yet. Besides, your Colossus, Draconic Phoenix, is too heavily damaged to be repaired so quickly!"
"Even without the Colossus, the Crystal Suit can still fight!"
Ding Ling Dong stared at the enormous light beam hanging in front of the medical room and the burning sea of stars. "My friends are all there. I'm going there, too. To the heart of Black Swirl!"
…
On the bridge of Black Swirl, intense black air was spreading out of Heiye Ming's face, and he put on the most scornful smile.
"Are you still struggling? Since you failed to completely destroy Black Swirl after your last gamble just now, your struggle will be useless.
"The space gate of the Imperium will be opened in two hours. Nothing can stop the main troops of the Black Wind Fleet from arriving, destroying the Federation's fleet, and suppressing the entire Federation!
"Fate is on our side. Just wash your neck and wait for your new fate. Hehe. Hehehehe!"
…
In the highest command center of the Defense Counsel of the Heaven's Origin Sector, twisted cracks finally appeared on the face of Wan Guqing, the Speaker of the Federation that had never changed in ten thousand years.
"Speaker, according to the latest analysis report, the odds that our army can successfully destroy the enemy's space gate have been reduced to … 3.1%. The enemy's reinforcements will certainly arrive earlier than us. The odds that the main-force warships including Burning Prairie will be annihilated have increased to … 65%.
"The space battle has come to an end in advance. It's time to issue the highest alarm for the entire planet and enter the next phase of the 'planetary defense battle', isn't it?"
The director of the analysis division of the Union Army said bitterly.
Wan Guqing closed his dirty eyes. It was not until a long time later that he nodded softly. "Prepare for the planetary defense battle. I will give a speech to the nation in half an hour. In any case, the Heaven's Origin Sector will fight to the last moment …"
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