Deep in thought, Lei Chenghu asked, "So powerful?"
"Whatever you doubt, don't doubt the power of a star."
Wuying Qi said, "If a star in its prime years is an enormous living body, it will have a cyclical pattern of activity similar to 'breathing'. In the Empyreal Terminus Sector, the cycle of the sun's' breathing 'is fourteen years. Every fourteen years, the sun will reach the most intense phase of stellar activity.
"In this phase, the sunspots will erupt. All kinds of radiation, magnetic fields, particle streams, and even the photons inside the sun that are enshrouded in spiritual energy will be spurted out together with the eruption of the solar prominence, sweeping across the entire galaxy like countless furiously burning tentacles.
"Even on the capital planet, the power of the sun's activities can be sensed. Volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, earthquakes, disruption of spiritual energy, and even mental derangement of the Immortal Cultivators are all related to the sun's activities.
"The universe is a large magnetic field, and the human body is a small magnetic field. The so-called 'harmony' of the Cultivators is the integration of the two magnetic fields into the most powerful vitality field.
"Just like animals such as carrier pigeons distinguish directions with the magnetic field inside their brains, the Cultivators are unusually sensitive to all kinds of magnetic fields.
"When the sun's activities are in the phase of intense outbreaks, even the carrier pigeons will lose their directions because of the disruption of the magnetic field. How can the Immortal Cultivators not be affected? Even the Yuanying Cultivators in the Divinity Transformation Stage, and even the Divinity Branching Stage are insignificant when faced with the power of a star!
"This is still a purely natural environment without any artificial intervention and the protection of the atmosphere. Yet, such serious consequences are still caused.
"This year happens to be the outburst of stellar activities in the Empyreal Terminus Sector. If we add fuel to the fire and make the sun's activities even more intense, it will definitely be a destructive strike on the ace fleets of the four families!
"The supermassive comprehensive magical equipment such as modern starships is developing toward precision and automation. The more precise it is, the more fragile it is, and the more automatic it is, the more dependent it is on the system. When the particle streams penetrate through the main-force warships of all the ace fleets like a meteor shower, paralyzing their mainframe crystal processors and power units, and making most of the crew members suffer a splitting headache and fall into a coma, those enormous warships that are as magnificent as mountains, the ace fleets that the four families count on to dominate the universe, will be nothing more than iron coffins at our mercy!"
Deep sparks beaming out of Lei Chenghu's eyes, he said, "So to speak, the solar storm will kill all the soldiers of the ace fleets of the four families?"
"How is it possible?"
Wuying Qi burst into laughter. "I know what you mean, Marquis Liaohai. You don't want to see the army of the Imperium brutalizing each other. To be honest, I don't want to see such a bloody scene either. Both Marquis Liaohai and most of the soldiers under the command of the four families are my people and the sabers that I rely on to conquer the universe. Right now, the great enemy of the Holy League hasn't shown up yet. How can I break my saber?
"Rest assured. The effect of the solar storm is only temporary. It will only paralyze the starships and the soldiers for a few days. Several days will be enough for our army to capture all the soldiers of the ace fleets. I believe that after they are all escorted to the capital planet and reformed by me and Marquis Liaohai, they will certainly repent and walk on the right path to serve the country loyally. Marquis Liaohai, you can accept such a result, can't you?"
Thinking for a moment, Lei Chenghu asked again, "The sweeping of the solar storm should be equal, right? Since the enemy is completely paralyzed, won't our army have a splitting headache too? How can we capture the enemy?"
"Marquis Liaohai, please take a look at this map."
Wuying Qi made a gesture, and the enormous star behind him immediately turned into a complicated map of the universe. "According to my observations on the sun with the Gold Crystal Pyramid and the data left by the Houyi Clan, a small sunspot outbreak will take place in this area of the sun in one day.
"At this time, the capital planet and the neighboring fifth planet will be relatively close to each other in their orbits. In the meantime, the fifth planet will be at its perihelion.
"You know that the four families have conquered the fifth planet and are considering it as a base for the general attack on the capital. I've received unquestionable intelligence that they will launch the general attack tomorrow.
"By then, eighty percent of the main-force warships in the ace fleets of the four families will be gathered near the perihelion, facing the sun without being prepared at all. The mainframe crystal processors and the power units on the starships will be fully functioning, and all the magical equipment and chips will be under the greatest pressure. A lot of crystal suits and Colossi will even be projected out of the starships and float in the sea of stars in ignorance.
"When the solar storm sweeps out, it will naturally deal the greatest blow to them.
"Our army, on the other hand, will be on the defensive. I've ordered most of the fleets to retreat to the atmosphere. The dense and thick atmosphere of the capital planet is the hardest 'shield' against the strong magnetic field, radiation, and high-energy particles. It can offset more than 90% of the power of the solar storm.
"On the other hand, I'll order all the starships to turn off the mainframe crystal processors and power units when the solar storm takes place. I'll also ask all the soldiers to crawl into the protective gel and raise the spiritual shields of a certain frequency on the starships.
"The so-called 'solar storm' is a large-scale, high-intensity wave after all. As long as we grasp the frequency of the waves in advance and adjust the spiritual shields to the corresponding frequency, we will be able to offset 90% of the damage.
"In such a way, the power of the solar storm that our army will bear will only be 5% of the enemy's at best. After the solar storm is over, it will be easy for us to march forward and capture the enemy."
"So simple?"
Lei Chenghu said, "There will be no side effects. Will it cause any damage to the surface of the capital planet, the orbit that pierces the atmosphere, and the space towns that are connected to the orbit?"
"Marquis Liaohai, I don't want to lie to you."
Wuying Qi sighed and said, "How can there be no side effects at all when the stellar-level magical equipment is wreaking havoc?
"Although I can order the Imperial Guards and all the soldiers of the Deep Sea Fleet to prepare in advance and crawl into the protective gel, for the sake of confidentiality, it is naturally impossible to evacuate and warn all the residents on the capital planet, not to mention the space residents who are not protected by the atmosphere. The outbreak of the solar storm will certainly affect them. Some of the weak people who are physically weak and whose souls are not steady may even … die.
"I can't guarantee that all the soldiers in the ace fleets of the four families will only be in a coma. Who knows if they have unmentionable diseases in their brains in the first place, or if their starships were seriously damaged in the fierce battle in the previous phase, or if they might do something unreasonable in their panic?
"This is a war. How can there be no casualties in a war? Will there be no casualties if we fight in the regular way instead of using the secret weapons such as the Gold Crystal Pyramid? Could it be that with the style of the four great clans, after they really took over the Imperial Capital, they would not wantonly slaughter? Will your Thunder Fleet only injure people but not kill them in the battle in the Seven Seas Space Zone?
"I can only assure you that, according to my precise calculation, the death rate caused by the solar storm will be around 5% at best, and those who will die will be the weakest, the most disordered, and the most undetermined people. According to the law of the Immortal Cultivators, those people are not qualified to live in the first place, are they?"
"Yes …"
Lei Chenghu pondered for a moment and said, "If the death rate is only 5%, it is indeed an acceptable number. Our army will definitely fail if we fight in the regular way. However, the massacre after the four families occupy the capital, as well as the plagues and famines that come with the massacre, will certainly result in much more than 5% deaths.
"In order to settle the civil war, establish a new Imperium, and deal with the strike of the Holy League, the cost of billions of people is not unavoidable. Is Your Majesty keeping it a secret because you suspect that I'm softhearted?"
"Absolutely not. I've always believed in Marquis Liaohai's loyalty and firmness, but our plan can't achieve a 100% effect without the outburst of solar activity."
Wuying Qi said, "The cycle of solar activity in the Empyreal Terminus Sector is fourteen years. If we miss this year, we won't have another great opportunity until fourteen years later.
"Once my plan is leaked out, the four Kurfürst families will only need to wait patiently for a year and a half before they attack the capital from the distant sun. By then, it will be useless even if I have the Gold Crystal Pyramid.
"Do you understand my concerns, Marquis Liaohai?"
"I …"
Lei Chenghu took a deep breath, his eyes slightly red. "I understand it completely!"
At this moment, the Grand Illusionary Land twisted weirdly. The previously vivid hologram was gradually dissected into green data that danced and dispersed in the wind.
"Our mobile secret communication base has been discovered by the enemy. It's being attacked by the ace fleets of the four families right now."
Frowning slightly, Wuying Qi said, "It seems that the real-time communication won't last much longer. Thankfully, I've told you everything frankly. Do you have any questions?"
"No. May Your Majesty annihilate the ace fleets of the four families in one go!"
Lei Chenghu's neck and face both reddened. He suddenly thought of something and said worriedly, "Right, you must be wary of the cunning thief Li Yao, Your Majesty. Since he knows about the underground cave, he may know something about the Gold Crystal Pyramid too.
"Considering the guy's style in the past, it's very possible that he snuck into the depths of the capital and sabotaged the Gold Crystal Pyramid.
"I've launched a lot of boats to the capital over the past few days. With Li Yao's combat ability in the Divinity Transformation Stage, I can't guarantee that he hasn't snuck into the capital on one of the boats.
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