Chapter 672: The Battle of Masa

"We don't know the specifics yet, we have to wait for him to come out of seclusion," A Youyou said.

Although she had no confidence in her heart, everyone on Kepler chose to believe in Li Hao. At this moment, the "civilian militia" reserve forces on Kepler capable of forming conventional combat power actually numbered over one hundred thousand, most of whom had prior military experience; if expanded to those capable of using mecha, it must be mentioned that the role of EM was significant, as at least no one was unfamiliar with mecha, but in the current battle, mecha were of no use, and this war was not one that relied on numbers...

A Youyou had comprehensively assessed the combat power; if Li Hao led the Apocalypse Warriors to attack the Masa Star Gate, there was actually a very high chance of victory. The Star Alliance was too dismissive of human Apocalypse Warriors, a typical case of high-civilization prejudice and stubbornness. The vast majority of people would not think that the overall combat power of humans was strong, and even if it appeared before them, they would consider it an accidental situation, or even a temporary one. Humans were just low-level creatures of a Seed Civilization; this was their consensus. But power would not lie; humans were seamless in their use of the essence of Celestial Civilization. The problem was that doing just this would likely mean facing an even more powerful counterattack from the Orcs. Given the character of the Star Alliance, they would usually come to smooth things over after the battle ended.

It was just that she had thought of this, so Li Hao should have thought of it too. How did he intend to deal with it? Kuta did not need Kepler to make arrangements. After receiving the news, the Golden Glitter Chamber of Commerce prepared as if facing a great enemy, having already arranged the best interstellar hotel on Kepler, which was also a place with diplomatic immunity. He felt the status of Kuta once again, although Gasimi did not feel much about whether it was luxurious or not.

Kuta, however, was incredibly excited, feeling as if he had discovered a new continent. How could humans give birth to a goddess with such temperament? She was definitely a second Princess, something extremely rare even within the Celestial Civilization; otherwise, the Ozil Royal Family bloodline would not be called the oldest noble bloodline of the Celestials. Although the Galactic Empire had split, this noble bloodline had always been highly sought after by the Celestials. Kuta felt that this trip was truly the right choice. After walking into the Governor's office, he vaguely sensed powerful strength. He was very curious about how Li Ge intended to fight back and what the human combat power was really like. Anyway, he was determined to join in on the excitement. If Kepler couldn't beat the Orcs, he would have to protect Li Ge's safety no matter what. Hanging out in the world, Kuta of the Golden Glitter was absolutely loyal.

On the third day of Kuta wandering around and making the Chamber of Commerce jumpy, Li Hao finished his seclusion. For a moment, Kepler was stirred by wind and clouds. Seeing Kuta, Li Hao was also left speechless, "Why did you come? Won't Aoliweina beat you to death?"

"Pfft, she dares? And it won't be long before she might not be able to beat me," Kuta said with a guilty conscience, "Li Ge, is there any action? Let me participate too?"

"There is one more thing that will trouble you, but you need to judge it yourself; it might implicate you or your family," Li Hao explained his plan.

"Damn, what trouble or not? That's no problem, don't worry. I'll have the Chamber of Commerce cooperate, and I'm going too," Kuta blinked his big eyes and smiled. Actually, this was the purpose of his coming. Everything Li Hao said was within his judgment. If he were there, it would make the implementation of the entire plan more convenient and increase the success rate.

"You'd better stay put on Kepler. I'll take you flying when I get back. If you go, Aoliweina might fight me to the death," Li Hao said.

"Haha, Li Ge, it seems you are already confident. Fine, I'll wait for you on Kepler. Don't worry, with me here, no one dares to attack Kepler," Kuta patted his chest with a thud.

Li Hao also felt a wave of warmth. He knew this kid came entirely because he was worried about him suffering a loss. If the Parani Family found out, they would definitely try every means to stop him; after all, such regional disputes—let alone the family, even the country would rarely intervene. Actually, he wasn't worried about the Orcs attacking Kepler, because once he made a move, the Orcs wouldn't have that chance. It was just that if he had Kuta's help, his plan would go more smoothly, and he likely came for this reason. This kid was too loyal. During these few days of seclusion, on one hand, he adjusted his Golden Cell to the best state, and on the other, he had completely mastered the situation of Masa Planet and the Space City Star Gate. What other reconnaissance method in this universe was stronger than Spirit searching?

Eight interstellar merchant fleets of the Helavis Empire, fully loaded with cargo, were heading toward the Masa Star Gate. This batch of goods was to pass through the Masa Star Gate, resupply at Masa Space City, and then travel far to the Helavis Empire.

Within the scope of the Star Alliance, the safety coefficient of the main interstellar fleets of the five major powers was the highest. Basically, pirates who didn't have a bump on their heads wouldn't provoke them. The fleets of the three major Celestials were not to be trifled with, and to provoke the Dragon Race, one had to have the life to enjoy it, right? And if they provoked the Helavis people, they would definitely set a high bounty, making their opponents wish they were dead. This was also a profound lesson of blood and fire for pirates.

At this time, on the fully loaded spaceships, there were no goods in the cargo holds, only human Heavenly Martial Warriors. These two months were the most concentrated two months for adjusting combat power. The most important thing everyone learned in the Anthem was the method of Universe Power enhancement. As for the usage methods of Universe Power from other civilizations, they each had their own characteristics. What everyone summarized during their sparring was still the 5-person squad formation commonly used by humans, forming their own small-scale cooperative combat to maximize lethality. Each squadron consisted of 10 squads, and 10 squadrons formed a battle group. All warriors were ready for battle; this operation involved a total of 5 battle groups. The First Battle Group Team Leader was Zhou Naiyi, Vice Captain was Li Xiangshan, and the squadrons included Luo Bi, Wuzang, Perkins, Depuya, Zuo Xiaotang, etc.;

The Second Battle Group Team Leader was Chao Qinglong, Vice Captains were Aoshan and Aofei, and squadron leaders included Ye Tong, Victoria, etc.;

The Third Battle Group Team Leader was Maxis, Vice Captain was Dita, and squadron leaders included Weijia, Taichen, etc.;

The Fourth Battle Group Team Leader was Basta, Vice Captain was Laika, and squadron leaders included Cheng Konghai, Guibian, Amituo, etc.;

The Fifth Battle Group Team Leader was Dumela, Vice Captain was Lomachenko, and squadron leaders included Yan Peng, Saibutan, Ma Long, etc.

Although Zuo Xiaotang and a group of others didn't go to the Anthem, their combat training hadn't stopped. With the help of Polina, they successfully opened the Gene Lock, which was equivalent to obtaining the effect of an alternative Tyrant Body in disguise. Zuo Xiaotang still looked sticky and sluggish, but he was actually the top expert left behind on Kepler. His gray hair wasn't just cool; it was just that his personality was low-key. He usually went out to perform missions under another fake identity.

Among the five battle groups, the mission of the first and fifth battle groups was to occupy the Star Gate, while the second, third, and fourth groups were to destroy Masa Space City. After all this was completed, Zhou Naiyi and Dumela would be responsible for the pickup, while Man Ciku was for Li Hao to handle personally;

The poor Sea People baby was helplessly left on Kepler. He wanted to go, but was persuaded by everyone. The entire Golden Glitter Merchant Group was driven crazy by the Crown Prince, but they didn't dare to disobey. Was interfering in the dispute between Orcs and humans too big a deal? Although Parani had great authority and was not afraid of the Orcs, no instructions had been received from above. This might be the Crown Prince's personal action, but Kuta's logic was simple: if you offend me, you won't have a way out in the future. The Sea People could only cooperate. On Masa Planet, there was a Great General sitting in command, as well as hundreds of thousands of Beast Martial Warriors and a full fleet. What was this all about? Were humans so reckless?

In fact, except for humans, even on Kepler Planet, aliens felt that Kepler people had no ability to fight back and could not withstand the Orcs' anger, so they could only swallow this bitter pill.

The Masa Star Gate received the port entry signal. This was from the Helavis Empire's major trading firm, a seven-star Star Alliance member flashing with gold. Damn, these were all proper big shots. The Orcs didn't dare to inspect them at all, and they were unimpeded all the way, and were even given the best VVIP treatment. The operator was so fawning he was almost sticking his face to them, and the flattery was flying high.

The responsible Helavis fleet captain Monda Parani was arrogant all the way. The more he was like this, the more humble and fawning the Orcs were. Monda was the branch manager of Parani on Kepler, considered a branch member of the Parani family, and in the Parani family, bloodline came first. Just as Kuta said, if he were made unhappy, Monda's glorious life would be over.

It was just that he didn't look favorably upon this human method of counterattacking like throwing an egg against a rock.

The equipment was not bad. Most Anthem Warriors already had Heavenly Martial; this time they replaced them with new Heavenly Martial from Aoziyu, and the retired ones were also used to arm Kepler's Elite Warriors. The equipment was actually not weak, but what about human combat power?

The vast majority of people didn't understand this. This was just like how Earthlings used to think Martians were starving and very rustic; the prejudices of higher-level creatures were as difficult to overcome as stars.

Although he had many thoughts, Monda's attitude toward this human beside him was very respectful—Li Hao. He had witnessed with his own eyes the kind of closeness this person had with the Crown Prince.

"My lord, we are about to sail out of the Star Gate," Monda said, "I will have the first ship stay behind due to a malfunction." Li Hao nodded. It didn't matter if there was a slight time difference when the other ships approached the Space City and launched together. Li Hao had already used Soul Out-of-Body to scout the basic layout and firepower points. Principal Long was very reliable, having obtained dozens of high-yield nuclear bombs. As long as they were placed in good positions, destroying the Space City and the Star Gate would be very easy.

Long Danni and Wufa were not worried about this. Although they didn't have Li Hao's strength of judgment, they didn't think there was any problem with taking these two places. What they were worried about was the Orc Seventh Fleet stationed on Masa Planet and the Beast Martial Legion led by the Great General Man Ciku. That was a force sufficient to annihilate the entire Kepler and Solar System. Even throwing thousands of nuclear bombs would be useless. Man-made structures like Space Cities and Star Gates were easy to destroy from the inside, especially at the engines, but a planet—let alone humans, even for Celestials, one would have to use Forbidden Weapons. A planet was really not as fragile as it looked. Throwing nuclear bombs on it might destroy some Orcs, but for the Orcs, it would likely just be clearing out some bloated population.

It was just that this battle had to be fought!

In Kepler's combat command center, A Youyou, Long Danni, Wufa, Su Yu, Kevin, Polina, and others were all there. This time, Kepler could be considered to have mobilized its entire strength. Even though Long Danni and Wufa were battle-hardened, they were under great pressure at this moment. If they succeeded, they could put the word out, and the Orcs wouldn't dare to act rashly, which would also heavily suppress the Orcs' arrogance and raise the status of humans in the Star Alliance. But if they failed, even if they released the evidence of the Orcs harming Romero, it would only be a fifty-fifty chance.

This depended on Li Hao and the Apocalypse Warriors.

"Naiyi, Lao San, Maxis, Basta, Dumela, everything according to plan, begin," Li Hao's voice rang out.

Bleem's Golden Cell stored the hope of surviving the next stage and the power to execute the mission. Li Hao was silent; he wasn't too surprised that Bleem would definitely know his plans, and there was also the possibility of predicting future events. In the Anthem, Li Hao hadn't been idle, always inquiring about the limited technological development of humans, but what about the Celestials and Sea People? How did they view "God"?

Don't look at Kuta being carefree all day; his knowledge base was very comprehensive. The Celestials and Sea People believed that "God" could exist. They could be called "Four-Dimensional Life." The difference between Four-Dimensional Life and three-dimensional characteristics was that they could see the timeline, that is, see things that happened in the past and future.

For example, when we, as three-dimensional creatures, throw a stone, according to the formula, we can predict the stone's landing point and landing time after a while, but in essence, we don't really see the future.

It is a summary and deduction of experience, while Four-Dimensional Life can truly see the past and future.

This was the Sea People and Celestials' understanding of religion. Of course, he had no evidence to prove the existence of Four-Dimensional Life.

Reaching this level, Li Hao had seriously thought about the things Bleem had done to him; it wasn't the simple interference of Dimension Power that Ning Long spoke of. After all, his soul strength and the stored power were not something that kind of Dimension Power intervention could achieve. Especially from side-probing Ning Long, there was no such thing as truly predicting the future. But Bleem could indeed accurately predict, even some small things. The possibility that Bleem was a Four-Dimensional life form was very high.

Of course, due to personal limitations, Bleem could also be a system. There must be something he hadn't come into contact with yet, very likely the next stage Bleem mentioned. Although he didn't know what the ultimate goal was; perhaps it was using him for "scientific research" or even raising a pet, it didn't matter. At this moment, he was very grateful to Bleem; he was not helpless. Even if he wasn't Bleem's only choice, Li Hao took a deep breath. This battle was also imperative. As for the rest, leave it to fate!

All warriors entered a state of combat readiness. One of the Sea People's ships stopped, while the others continued to fly toward the spaceport. The Orcs didn't even ask; the prepared excuses weren't even used. A shuttle ship unique to the Sea People deviated from the fleet and flew toward Masa Planet. The Sea People's merchant ship entered the port, and the battle began very suddenly. Human warriors killed their way out directly from the merchant ship. According to the map guidance, there were three main power areas on Masa Planet. Chao Qinglong, Maxis, and Basta were each responsible for one. Human warriors pounced out like tigers descending a mountain. After about ten minutes, the Space City sounded its alarm, and the hasty Orc guard team reacted. On the other side, Zhou Naiyi and Dumela launched an attack on the Star Gate. Zhou Naiyi was responsible for Star Gate control, while Dumela controlled the exterior. There was only a half-Orc Star Gate patrol team at the Star Gate, which was quickly cleared out by the teams led by Dumela and Zhou Naiyi. Li Hao's order was: leave no one alive.

Luo Bi and the others were still very unsatisfied. They wanted to attack the Space City, and even wanted to go with Li Hao to Masa Planet to meet that Orc Great General. The small fries here weren't enough to fight. After Zhou Naiyi controlled the Star Gate, she closed it and simultaneously controlled all merchant ships entering and exiting. At this time, in Masa Space City, a total of nearly ten thousand Beast Martial Warriors began to surge toward Chao Qinglong and the others, Universe Flame soaring into the sky.

Although they caught the opponent off guard, the basic armed forces of the Orcs were there, and they were more familiar with the terrain, so they quickly blocked the human's three-pronged attack. This battle was never intended to be completed stealthily; it was meant to be completely annihilated. The armed warriors of both sides collided head-on. Chao Qinglong revealed his Universe Storm Star Ring, and the violent Universe Power rushed into the Orcs like a black dragon. This was a man against ten thousand!

Luo Bi and the others were still not satisfied; they wanted to attack the Space City, and even wanted to go with Li Hao to Masa Planet to meet that Orc general, as the small fries here were simply not enough to fight. After Zhou Naiyi took control of the Star Gate, she closed it and simultaneously took control of all merchant ships entering and exiting. At this moment in Masa Space City, a total of nearly ten thousand Beast Martial Warriors began to surge toward Chao Qinglong and the others, with Universe Flame soaring into the sky.

Although they caught the opponent off guard, the Orcs' armed forces were fundamentally there, and they were more familiar with the terrain, so they quickly blocked the Humans' three-pronged attack. "This battle was never intended to be completed stealthily; it is meant to be a total annihilation." The armed warriors of both sides collided head-on. Chao Qinglong revealed his Universe Storm Star Ring, and the violent Universe Power charged into the Orcs like a black dragon; this was a man who could fight ten thousand!

The worst state in this operation was the Universe Flame state, while the Orcs' levels were uneven. The strong ones also had Universe Flame, but more were at a quite weak level. The Orcs' bodies were very tough, but they were inferior in the average level of soul power. Moreover, this time, the most elite forces of humanity were concentrated, and the difference in quality was immediately apparent. And someone of Chao Qinglong's level was simply unstoppable. The long saber in Chao Qinglong's hand was invincible. Once the Star Ring was opened, his one-handed gravity field control made the Orcs suffer immensely. Aofei transformed into lightning, shuttling through the Orc crowd, lightning surging and Universe Power soaring. This was a slaughter feast.

Ye Tong and other warriors discovered that the originally prepared lineup wasn't needed at all; individual strength had already formed a crushing force. In the past, the old Solar System Council's requirement for them was that no matter what, they could not offend aliens, and even if they encountered unfairness, they had to endure humiliation for the sake of the big picture. In the eyes of those people, aliens were high and unreachable masters, their power was unattainable, and they didn't even believe in their own warriors.

The combat power of the Moon elites led by Maxis was even more terrifying. Excluding Li Hao, this was the peak strength of humanity. Wherever the great sword in his hand pointed, there were no enemies. Plus, they were all Moon elites, the ones who progressed the fastest in the Libra Anthem, and also the wave with the strongest learning ability. They advanced like a hot knife through butter, and their speed of advancement was the fastest.

The Fourth Battle Group where Basta was located was about the same, mainly Martians, cooperating with a portion of Moon people led by Laika plus a Cheng Konghai. Their speed was slightly slower, not because their strength was weak, but because they refused to let any Orc go. The double-arrowhead formed by Basta and Cheng Konghai was absolutely a nightmare for the Orcs.

"Ant, hurry up, don't waste time!"

Although it was more satisfying to do it himself, buying time was more important. The Seventh Fleet could support here at any time. They had to set the nuclear bombs and then retreat before the Seventh Fleet arrived. To put it bluntly, the task Li Hao assigned to them was very easy; the truly difficult part was on the other side. Ant opened his Star Ring without a word, drilling directly inside like a bullet, tearing a path through the Orcs. His fearless style also greatly boosted the morale of all the warriors who followed. Fighting Orcs didn't need any mobilization. In fact, this was about the same as what Li Hao thought. The goods at the Space City and Star Gate posed no threat to human warriors. The real enemy was still Man Ciku and his Seventh Legion on Masa Planet.

Sky City, this was the residential area for Orc nobles on Masa Planet, built at an altitude of 40,000 meters on Masa Planet, with a superior natural environment, forming a sharp contrast with the barren, crowded, and dirty Masa Planet. Those who could live in Sky City were the high-level officials of Masa Planet, and the largest piece belonged to Man Ciku. His harem was also here, scavenging beauties from various races. The Lalutu Empire didn't have such complicated rules as the Celestial Civilization; as long as one had power and strength, one could do whatever one wanted. Man Ciku had the final say on Masa Planet, as long as he paid tribute to the Orc King on time.

Man Ciku was the only king here. Man Ciku was awakened from his sleep, on a gorgeous big bed.

"Ant, hurry up, don't waste time!"

Although doing it personally is more satisfying, saving time is more important; the Seventh Fleet can support this place at any time.

They must set the nuclear bombs and then retreat before the Seventh Fleet arrives. To put it plainly, the mission Li Hao assigned to them is very easy; the truly difficult part is on the other side. Ant opens the Star Ring without a sound and drills straight inside like a bullet, forcibly tearing a path through the Orcs. His fearless style also greatly boosts the morale of all the Warriors following him. Fighting Orcs requires no mobilization at all. In fact, this is about what Li Hao thought; these goods from the Space City and Star Gate pose no threat to Human Warriors. The real enemy is still Man Ciku and his Seventh Legion on Masa Planet.

Sky City is the residential area for the Orc nobles on Masa Planet. It is built at an altitude of 40,000 meters above Masa Planet and has a superior natural environment, forming a sharp contrast with the barren, crowded, and dirty Masa Planet. Those who can live in Sky City are the high-level officials of Masa Planet, and the largest piece belongs to Man Ciku. His harem is also here, where he keeps beauties scavenged from various races. The Lalutu Empire does not have rules as complex as the Celestial Civilization; as long as one has power and strength, one can do whatever one wants. Everything on Masa Planet is decided by Man Ciku, as long as he pays tribute to the Orc King on time.

Man Ciku is the only king here. Man Ciku is woken up from his sleep on a magnificent large bed.

Lying on the bed were a Ghost Race woman, a Sea Person, and three Human women. The Ghost Race provided the highest level of comfort and could satisfy all kinds of needs, while the Sea Woman and Human women had distinct characteristics. Watching them lying there, gasping for breath and covered in wounds, Man Ciku was very satisfied with his own combat prowess. He stood up, revealing a body possessing explosive power, but felt no interest in the posturing Orc female adjutant.

He hadn't touched an Orc female in a long time; they were too coarse and smelled too bad. "The Humans have attacked?"

"Yes, Excellency. The Star Gate has fallen, and there is still fierce fighting over at the Space City," the Orc female adjutant said fawningly. There was no worry on her face, and her massive breasts were almost falling out, yet they remained precariously attached by a single thread, swaying dangerously.

"Oh, has the Solar System's fleet been dispatched? How many people?" Man Ciku was not in a hurry. According to reconnaissance reports, the Solar System couldn't make a move, and the Star Alliance's investigation team was still there. In truth, he hadn't taken it too seriously; if they were wiped out, so be it. As for the Space City, "It's better if the losses are greater. The greater the losses, the more we can extract from Kepler later. I actually hope the Humans make a bigger scene; I've long since had enough of this dump."

The more he could scrape back from them, the better; he wished the Humans would make an even bigger scene, as he had long since grown tired of the junk here.

"They didn't dispatch warships. It seems they mixed in with the Sea People's merchant ships and suddenly launched an attack on us. They only brought some Warriors wearing Celestial Armament; they should be those Humans recruited from the Anthem," although the adjutant looked like an Orc, she had also studied abroad at the Anthem and belonged to the high-and-mighty new Orc class among the Orcs; otherwise, she wouldn't have been qualified to serve Man Ciku.

Man Ciku opened his large mouth and laughed. "These stupid, low-class creatures, they can't even run away now. Where is Li Hao? Have you seen any traces of Li Hao?"

It is said that Li Hao is the most likely candidate to succeed as the next Governor, the first Heavenly Ladder Sergeant of the Humans.

I heard he's quite the troublemaker. With a loud explosion, the entire roof of the room was ripped off. Outside, it was already in chaos. A Heavenly Martial Warrior was hovering in the air, fighting against a group of Orcs. From the fluctuation of this Soul Power, Man Ciku knew it was Li Hao. Among the Humans, only he possessed such strength.

Li Hao saw Man Ciku, and Man Ciku saw Li Hao. It was clear that both sides were quite satisfied.

The alarm sounded, and more Orcs immediately donned their Beast Martial, roaring as they shot into the sky like cannonballs toward Li Hao in the air. Right in front of Man Ciku, this was simply a merit delivered to his doorstep. In the air, Li Hao burned his Universe Power, stretched out both hands, and a two-meter Cross Wheel appeared. Universe Power poured in, and the golden light activated the two Cross Wheels, causing them to spin at high speed. Clang, clang, clang...

The familiar Manual Acceleration, combined with the Soul Vortex technique—Fronzo's technology was not just about building a simple gear.

Zeng!

The gear struck out, while Li Hao's attention remained fixed on Man Ciku. Man Ciku, however, was very relaxed.

He was composed and wasn't even wearing his Celestial Armament, just letting the maid serve him as he dressed, while casually sizing up Li Hao. He was actually very curious: what was going on in Li Hao's mind? How could a mere Anthem Warrior dare to challenge a Great General? Zhou Lan Peak!"

Opening Star Rings—how many rings could he open?

It would be best if he were at the Universe Force Stage, that would be even more interesting. It would mean he had entered "that" place, and his gains would be even higher. There is a world of difference between the Universe Force Stage and the Zhou Lan Grade, and it also implies a huge secret involving the entire Star River. From Universe Force to Universe Force, there is a necessary condition for Soul Power; otherwise, no matter what talent one has, what kind of resources, or even how much time one spends, it is all in vain.

At the level of a Great General, Man Ciku not only did not look down on Humans, but because the distance was too close, he was the Orc who had studied Humans the most and valued them the most. He saw the potential of Humans, so he dared not give them more time to develop. If Humans truly obtained "that" or even produced a Great General, the nature of things would change. He even suspected that someone among the Humans might have already made contact.

That thing has a probability for all creatures in the Star River. It might be more inclined toward the Celestial and Dragon Race, but the Orcs rely on their massive numbers to increase the probability. This is a unique trump card belonging to the Orcs, and in reality, it is effective. With the birth of the Orc Great General, the Lalutu Empire attained its current

scale and status. This is something the Celestial cannot control. This universe does not belong to the Celestial, but to an order established by a more powerful force. Everyone has a chance!

Among Man Ciku's elite Imperial Guard, there were those at the Zhou Lan Peak level. The Orcs' physical bodies are strong, but their soul quality is not that high; however, quantity creates miracles. Their combat techniques also carry Orc characteristics, but such a level is meaningless when facing Li Hao.

The two Cross Wheels harvested frantically. Beast Martial could indeed provide a certain degree of defense, but it was only a certain degree. After the Cross Wheels instantly harvested dozens of heads, the Orcs' madness was completely suppressed.

But Man Ciku, seeing the Imperial Guard falter, revealed his dissatisfaction. He slammed a fist into the air, and amidst a series of thunderclaps in mid-air, three Orcs were instantly blasted into fragments. For a moment, the entire scene was deathly silent. "Those who retreat die!"

Following Man Ciku's order, the remaining two hundred or so Orcs charged at Li Hao one after another. Li Hao's figure weaved through the air, the Cross Wheels being the main force of his attack, while his consciousness remained locked onto Man Ciku. His power was quite special, not inferior to the Universe Force Stage, just different in form. But obtaining a true Universe Force Stage upgrade might lead to a transformation.

When Li Hao was searching for a way to reach the Universe Force Stage, there were no records of it in the Anthem. The meaning behind what Gai Yan and Kuta said was that the Anthem could allow Universe Power to gradually rise to Universe Flame, and there were various methods for using Universe Power. Reaching the Zhou Lan Grade from Universe Flame could also be achieved through various trials, and could even be assisted by some soul-stimulating means, including a package of physical coordination methods. As for opening the Heavenly Eye and Star Rings, it mainly relied on talent. However, regarding mastering the Universe Force Stage, it was said to rely on opportunity, with no other way. Just looking at Kuta's expression, there should be some secret that could not be spoken.

As for Gasimi, they were unable to enter the Universe Force Stage. Insectoids were a life form evolved from the constant wars between the Zerg and the Celestial, and many types had branched off. In fact, within the history of the Insectoids themselves, they had also undergone a long evolution. The early Zerg were not like this; they were a bit like that ancient branch of Kepler. In Gasimi's words, the Zerg's characteristic was physical evolution, and they judged that the Celestial were the direction. They wanted to obtain Soul Power and derived various types, including existences like the Gamma Bug. But no matter how hard the Insectoids tried, it seemed as if they were sealed; those who could reach the Zhou Lan realm were very rare. Of course, the Insectoids were not without gains; some Insectoids would undergo mutations during their growth, possessing very powerful alternative powers, but there were no methods or paths. Li Hao evaluated his own

power: basically invincible below a Great General. Above a Great General, he had seen Xilian's Universe Force Stage power,

and he had a certain degree of confidence, but it was hard to say with a veteran Great General like Man Ciku. However, his Golden Cell power could defeat powerful Void creatures, so he should have a chance against a Great General.

The Beast Martial death rays surrounding Li Hao were almost useless; the Universe Force Shield under the blessing of Celestial Armament could not be broken by such attacks.

A loud explosion.

Man Ciku shot into the sky and slammed a fist toward Li Hao. Li Hao had been on guard and immediately met him head-on; he also wanted to see the gap between himself and a veteran Great General.

Hum! The violent Universe Power blasted outward, sweeping away all the surrounding Orcs. This was also intentional on Man Ciku's part; he didn't want his entire Imperial Guard to be wiped out. The kid in front of him was no ordinary Sergeant. He hadn't expected that those inconspicuous flying wheels could have such lethality. To display such a crushing posture with the power of Zhou Lan—this person really could not be left alive. Once Man Ciku made a move, the numerous Orc Warriors immediately retreated and surrounded the area. After fighting for this long, the Beast Martial Legion of the Seventh Fleet guarding Masa Star had already surrounded Sky City tightly. It was just that without Man Ciku's order, they did not rashly enter, but Li Hao was already unable to fly away. At the same time, the fleet was also prepared to strike at any time, but without receiving Man Ciku's order to support Masa Space City, they

did not dare to act rashly...

Boom!

Man Ciku truly hadn't expected it. He hadn't used his Beast Martial, thinking he would just finish Li Hao off with a few punches. As a result, after clashing for a while, his own powerful Universe Power was actually unable to destroy the opponent.

Taking advantage of Man Ciku's momentary distraction, Li Hao instantly drew his blade, a void-breaking slash instantly opening up the distance. Man Ciku dodged this strike because he felt that this sword technique, which was not the kind commonly used by the Celestial, would harm him. Having opened the distance, Li Hao immediately released the Cross Wheels.

And with a flash of Man Ciku's Star Swift, a magnificent Beast Martial Box appeared. Thunder burst forth, and the exaggeratedly styled Celestial Armament already enveloped Man Ciku. Thunder Armor, the exclusive gear for Great Generals from the Silver Heart Merchant Alliance, was the highest-level Celestial Armament with six-fold Energy Crystals on his forehead, both arms, chest, and both sides. It was also the top-tier armament technology that only a Great General could fully unleash. Facing the Cross Wheels, Man Ciku swung his massive Thunder Battle Axe and smashed directly toward them.

Boom~

The Cross Wheels were not deflected but exploded on the spot. The other Cross Wheel struck in from the side at a strange angle. Man Ciku's entire body erupted with powerful Universe Power, and he struck out with a fist; the other Cross Wheel also exploded on the spot. Absolute power crushed them; the technique of the small Cross Wheels was completely unable to withstand Man Ciku's terrifying power. How was the Thunder ability added into this?

At this moment, Li Hao's Flash Draw Technique had already arrived, sweeping across Man Ciku like a golden light!

Clang!

A heaven-shaking shockwave exploded directly in mid-air. Man Ciku's battle axe pulled back like lightning, directly blocking Li Hao's strike. A ferocious grin appeared on the corner of Man Ciku's mouth. "Kid, you've got some skills, but you're too arrogant. I originally wanted to keep you, but now it seems you cannot be left alive!"

This strike made Man Ciku feel a huge threat. He had once wanted to control Li Hao to control Kepler, but now he had to cut the weeds and pull up the roots; even those Humans who had entered the Anthem had to be killed off entirely. This potential was simply a threat!

The immense power also made Li Hao's body stiffen. The opponent's defense was not simple; it was almost a passive reaction. The counter-force almost caused the Celestial Armament on his body to collapse. Golden Star Rings unfolded one after another, leaving the surrounding Orcs stunned—damn it, is that a ring toss? Following that came eyes full of madness, because he was facing the Orcs' veteran Great General, the Starry Sky Butcher, Man Ciku.