Chapter 720

Dean Yaochen released his perception, its vast spiritual force instantly flooding the entire Blue Star like an ocean.

No one noticed his perception—only Yao Ying, far away in the Capital, could sense it.

His perception continued to spread, rapidly engulfing the entire Solar System.

Although the perception grew weaker with distance.

Yet he sensed a powerful lifeform, advancing toward the Blue Star without any attempt to hide.

Or rather, its target was the Blue Star itself.

"So brazen?"

Thinking this, Dean Yaochen's body instantly erupted with overwhelming energy.

His body swiftly floated upward, and as the spaceship's hatch opened, his figure vanished from the spot.

Like a crimson streak shooting into the sky, he was seen by many.

At the same time, above the Capital, a blue streak also shot skyward.

Dean Yaochen saw the figure—it was Yao Ying, clad in a blue robe, tall and slender.

The two nodded, reaching an unspoken understanding, and like teleportation, pierced through the atmosphere, leaving the Blue Star behind.

…

The vast Blue Star, like a giant water ball, pulsed with flowing energy, brimming with the beauty of life.

Blue light illuminated the surrounding starfield.

"Something's approaching!"

Their spiritual perception was astonishing—in their sight, a massive dark red sphere appeared.

It was as colossal as a star, radiating a terrifying aura capable of devouring all.

Its surface was pockmarked with countless pits, encircled by endless laws of the cosmos.

Meteorites striking it shattered instantly, fragmenting into countless pieces that drifted through space.

It was hurtling toward the Blue Star at incredible speed.

"It's a Hive Mother. How did it get here?"

"They know we're on the Blue Star—and still dare come?"

"Could she really know nothing?"

Yao Ying's expression darkened with confusion as he communicated with Dean Yaochen via Source Energy transmission.

Dean Yaochen smiled and said, "Judging by its strength, it's only peak Cosmic Third Stage."

"A Hive Mother of this level is beyond the Blue Star's capacity to resist."

"It could devour every living thing on the Blue Star in moments."

"But fortunately, we're here."

Dean Yaochen chuckled.

Yao Ying nodded: "It's time the people of the Blue Star witness the power of a Cosmic Fourth Stage."

With that, the two soared through space, concealing their energy—the dark red sphere detected nothing.

…

"Woooh!!"

In the Capital, at the Planetary Defense Platform's Detection Center.

The entire center blared with violent alarms.

【Alarm! Alarm!】

【A colossal lifeform is approaching the Blue Star. Preliminary detection indicates its life field exceeds Cosmic Second Stage!】

【Distance to Blue Star: 589,900,000 meters!】

On every screen before them, a massive dark red spherical lifeform moved rapidly.

Its surface, densely packed with pits like a honeycomb, triggered collective claustrophobia in all viewers.

Every staff member paled at the sight.

The director broke into cold sweat:

"Is this a Cosmic Third Stage Hive Mother? If it attacks our Blue Star, who can stop it?"

"The Hive Mother will destroy our Blue Star. Its trajectory confirms it's heading straight for us."

"We must notify the Director immediately!"

Without delay, he pulled out his phone and called Director Chi Di.

Soon, Chi Di's face appeared on the screen, grave and serious:

"I already know."

"Don't worry—the Blue Star civilization will be safe."

After speaking, Chi Di immediately sent a mass message and launched an online meeting.

…

In City Tianhai, Residence No. 5, the Martial Arts Chamber.

Lin Qi suddenly opened his eyes mid-cultivation—he felt a faint, fleeting spiritual presence sweep past.

It wasn't scanning him—it flowed like water, covering everything around him.

Then he sensed Dean Yaochen's energy vanish from the spaceship and surge skyward.

Not only that—twelve other powerful energies followed closely, also shooting into the sky and vanishing beyond the horizon.

All had left the Blue Star entirely, beyond any perception.

"What's going on?"

Lin Qi frowned. Dean Yaochen's duty was to protect him.

Unless something major happened, he would never leave his side.

"Master, Director Chi Di has issued an emergency meeting!"

Beside him, Xiao Chan projected a large screen, splitting it into dozens of crimson panels.

One large screen, the rest small.

The small screens displayed projections of the Blue Star's top geniuses—all Cosmic Second Stage, qualified only if they'd reached the Soaring Realm.

Lin Qi's gaze locked onto the large screen—he instantly saw the dark red sphere, as vast as a planet, in the boundless void.

"That's… a Hive Mother…"

Lin Qi's heart clenched—the Hive Mother was enormous.

Merely observing it, it dwarfed the ones he'd seen on Mount Yangyang Mountain, its dark red patterns far more intricate.

He had seen Hive Mothers of the Qi-Opening and Soaring Realms on Mount Yangyang Mountain.

The Soaring Realm Hive Mother had a diameter exceeding a thousand meters.

He'd never seen a Cosmic Second Stage Hive Mother, so he didn't know its true size.

"Is this a Hive Mother?"

Sun Sheng, clad in golden robes, asked.

"This Hive Mother is too large. What stage is it? Can we even resist it?"

"Why is a Hive Mother arriving now?"

Everyone murmured anxiously.

Chi Di spoke up:

"Our Planetary Defense Platform detected its approach to the Solar System—it's moving at extreme speed."

"It will reach the Blue Star in less than a day."

"Detection confirms its diameter is 15,555 kilometers, its energy level surpassing Cosmic Second Stage, reaching Cosmic Third Stage."

Everyone gasped.

Jiang Tao blurted: "15,555 kilometers? Our Blue Star is only 12,742 kilometers in diameter!"

"It's bigger than our planet!"

"A Cosmic Third Stage Hive Mother exceeds 10,000 kilometers in diameter—this is monstrous!"

All faces turned grim.

The Black Robe War God asked:

"Why is a Hive Mother appearing now?"

"Didn't Director Dean Yaochen and the others already arrive on the Blue Star?"

Hearing this, everyone exhaled in relief.

They'd forgotten—they had a Cosmic Fourth Stage, Director Dean Yaochen.

Cosmic Third Stage and Cosmic Fourth Stage were not even on the same level.

Chi Di replied: "I don't know why a Hive Mother has appeared."

"Yao Ying and Dean Yaochen, both Cosmic Fourth Stage, have already moved out, with twenty-four Cosmic Third Stage guards following behind."

"They will eliminate it."

"The Hive Mother carries countless Warrior Insects—we must remain vigilant to prevent any from slipping onto the Blue Star."

"Laser cannons and orbital cannons are ready to fire!"

All eyes fixed on the large screen, watching the Hive Mother's rapid approach.

On the screen, two armored figures were also swiftly closing in.

……

"According to the stellar coordinates given by Terra, I've finally arrived at Blue Star!"

"This is the Lost Star System—here, source energy is too thin. If not for the coordinates, I'd never have come."

"Life-bearing planets are exceedingly rare; no powerful race would bother coming here."

"Ahead lies Blue Star. Once I devour the entire planet, I'll extract the trial planet and consume it."

"All secrets will be mine."

"Perhaps I can advance further—break through the Four Cosmic Realms!"

A clear, haughty female voice rang out within the hive.

An endless crimson sphere moved forward in the silent universe.

Soon, in her powerful spiritual perception, two figures appeared.

Their qi signatures were utterly ordinary!

"Have the Blue Star cultivators sensed my arrival?"

The Empress within the hive's main nest smiled, her eyes radiating intense spiritual waves.

"Kill them!!"

"Boom!!"

From within the massive crimson sphere, crimson energy erupted—holes opened, and warriors clad in blue, gold, black, and crimson carapaces flew out.

They possessed lean, powerful bodies, hardened insectoid armor, and arm-blades gleaming with metallic luster.

"Buzzzz!!"

"Kill!!"

Dozens of figures, wreathed in energy, surged toward Dean Yaochen and Yao Ying.

The distance between both sides rapidly closed!

When only hundreds of meters remained, the blue, black, and gold insectoids lunged forward, slashing with their arm-blades.

Power surged from their bodies.

"Insectoid warriors of the Second Cosmic Realm? That's all?"

Dean Yaochen sneered, his eyes blazing with brilliant light as a terrifying pressure erupted from him.