Chapter 344: Legendary Formation

In the void extremely far from Aolake's main fleet.

The Doom Shadow melded perfectly into the darkness.

Neither the naked eye nor the scanners could detect that such a massive flagship was docked here.

And inside the Bridge of the Doom Shadow.

Watching another light cruiser with three escort ships patrol away from their position.

Without the slightest doubt about their location, Viktor let out a slight sigh of relief.

He then looked at Leimengde beside him, his expression grim.

Regarding this area so close to Xisi, Viktor's brows had been furrowed ever since they entered this void.

Although he had boundless confidence in his Doom Shadow, it was nevertheless one of only a handful of spirit‑race flagships remaining from the 40K era.

It was also the military foundation of Viktor's rule.

If it suffered any damage, even just a few cannon blasts, it would be more than just a pang of concern for Viktor.

It would also be a severe blow to his authority.

Watching the small human fleet depart, Viktor couldn't help but speak to Leimengde again:

"I've already brought you to the Secret Cult; we've seen everything we needed to see. I say again, we must leave at once."

Viktor, like the Silent King, showed Leimengde no respect or courtesy.

Regarding the Secret Cult, they were indeed wary at heart, but they did not consider themselves subordinates—just partners in a perfectly normal collaboration.

Leimengde paid no mind to Viktor's tone; he silently watched the massive Empire Fleet in the distance and the receding Aolake, while a multitude of scanners—clearly a mix of several civilizations—floated around him.

At this moment, those instruments focused all their attention on the fleet and the orcs of Sanctum Star.

They sought to estimate how far those orcs had progressed.

Meanwhile, Leimengde kept his eyes on Aolake, guarding against any possible attack from Xisi.

Although those who could join the Secret Cult are all legendary beings, the vast galaxy does not have every legend in the Cult.

In fact, history records many organizations founded by other legendary figures to counter the Secret Cult.

These anti‑Cult groups mostly came from civilizations chosen by the Cult as sacrifices.

The overwhelming majority were human, but there were also many worm‑people, spirit‑race, and even Dead Spirits.

Thus Leimengde knows that the Secret Cult is powerful in this universe, but not invincible; if his actions draw too much attention, a united opposition would make the Cult hard to handle.

And at this moment, the Aolake Leimengde watches harbors a person capable of rallying a host of legends.

"Fortunately, the Empire is currently stretched thin; Xisi should have no way to target the Secret Cult for now,"

He completely ignored Viktor's displeasure, and Leimengde let out a slight sigh as Aolake drifted farther away.

Only after watching Aolake tear open a Subspace rift and begin a Subspace Leap did Leimengde regain enough composure to prepare to deal with Viktor.

"Xisi has already left; even if the Empire discovers us, the Doom Shadow's capabilities can easily get us out,"

"Now let the Doom Shadow get a little closer to Sanctum Star; I still need......"

Leimengde spoke calmly, still wanting Viktor to push his prized nodule deeper into the human‑controlled zone.

Before he could finish, Viktor abruptly straightened, his whole body tensing, eyes bulging as he stared at Leimengde.

His face was full of disbelief, as if he couldn't comprehend what he had just heard.

Leimengde, seeing Viktor react so dramatically to his words, was momentarily stunned and then looked at Viktor with deep suspicion.

As the supreme ruler of the Dark Spirit race, Gemo.

Viktor lost his composure over such a trivial request?

Leimengde couldn't help but wonder whether the Viktor before him was merely a proxy for the true master.

Leimengde thought for a moment, raised his hand, intending to give Viktor a sweet date to make him willingly cooperate in getting closer to Sanctum Star.

But just as Leimengde formed a faint smile and before he could speak, Viktor slapped him outright.

Then, before Leimengde could even react, Viktor rudely flung him aside.

Leimengde wasn't slow to Viktor's move; he was stunned by what daring Viktor possessed to strike him.

Until Viktor pushed Leimengde aside and strode toward Leimengde's back, Leimengde was about to speak harshly to assert the Secret Cult's authority, but Viktor simply bypassed him, ending the sentence.

Leimengde then froze for a moment before snapping back to reality.

Viktor's action wasn't a personal attack, nor a severe loss of composure over a single sentence.

It was that, behind Viktor, he had seen something that terrified him immensely.

Leimengde's first thought was Aolake, because in this void the only thing that could pose a real threat to the Doom Shadow was that heavily upgraded Aolake.

But Leimengde quickly recalled that Aolake had certainly entered Subspace; if it were a short‑range Leap back, there would have been some reaction.

So if not Aolake, what could have frightened Viktor so much?

Curious, Leimengde turned his head back.

What met his eyes was Washituoer's Hundredfold‑magnified, colossal snarling dragon head, silently watching through the Doom Shadow's Bridge porthole.

Simultaneously, atop Washituoer, Xisi's Hundredfold spiritual energy and Hundredfold divine power erupted, casting brilliant golden lightning that also stared at the Bridge.

At this moment, from a distance one could still see the Doom Shadow that had once blended perfectly into the darkness.

Suddenly, a massive snarling demon appeared before them, its head flashing intense golden lightning that illuminated the flagship.

Around them, countless Empire warships in the distance split apart and rushed madly toward the Doom Shadow.

Regarding these warships, Leimengde and Viktor merely glanced at them before ignoring them.

Their gazes remained fixed on Washituoer and Xisi, unable to fathom when Xisi had actually approached.

Leimengde was still pondering what to do, while Viktor, whose instinct was to flee, slammed the emergency Leap button.

Although only Washituoer and Xisi stood before them, and the Doom Shadow was not unbeatable, Viktor could not bear any damage to his prized nodule.

But as Viktor pressed the emergency Leap button and the Doom Shadow began to enter the network, a massive force surged from all directions of the Doom Shadow.

Accompanied by the Doom Shadow's violent trembling, and Wei Ke Te's cheek turning instantly ashen.

Doom Shadow......

Can't run away!