Chapter 366: Star Domain Adjudicator

Shi Qi nodded firmly: "I am ready to face everything."

Shi Yuanshan looked at his granddaughter, his eyes filled with both worry and pride: "Shi Qi, remember the precepts of our family: the earth is thick and silent, yet it bears all things. No matter what kind of predicament you face, you must maintain inner firmness and tolerance."

Shi Qi bowed deeply to her grandfather: "I will keep the family precepts in mind and not disgrace our mission."

Just at this moment, a muffled thunderclap suddenly came from the sky, and the clouds and mist of the entire valley were torn apart by a blinding purple light.

"The power of the extraterrestrial civilization is growing stronger." Lin Xuan looked up at the sky, his expression grave, "We must head to the assembly point immediately. Ling Bo has already contacted all key figures through the spiritual bond, and they are rushing to the location of 'Tianmen'."

Shi Qi said goodbye to her clansmen and, under her grandfather's blessing, left the valley with Lin Xuan. Before departing, she looked back at the home that had birthed and raised her, secretly vowing in her heart: I must protect this land, and protect everything I love.

At this time, the abnormal light spots in the sky had already formed a massive array, and purple energy began to pour down toward the ground, signaling that the final battle was about to begin.

The fate of Diqiu would be decided in this final moment.

In the vast space, a massive warship hovered outside the atmosphere of Diqiu. This flagship, named "Star Domain Conqueror", was several kilometers long and presented a non-traditional geometric structure, as if it were pieced together from countless translucent purple crystals. Mysterious energy patterns flowed across the surface of the hull, emitting a heart-palpitating pressure; even from tens of thousands of miles away, the Practitioners on Diqiu could feel this oppressive sensation.

In the fleet command center, Mo Rui stood on a platform made of energy, overlooking the holographic projection below. In the projection, Diqiu rotated slowly, marked with hundreds of flickering light spots, each representing an important cultivation holy land or Fangyu Jiedian.

As a Star Domain Adjudicator, Mo Rui possessed higher authority and ability than Saide. His appearance seemed human, but that was merely a disguise. When he slightly relaxed his control, the humanoid shell would show subtle distortions, revealing a corner of his true form—a composite of purple energy and high-dimensional consciousness, only barely maintaining a humanoid shape to adapt to the environment of Diqiu.

"Everyone, is the assembly complete?" Mo Rui's voice did not seem to come from a throat, but rather sounded directly in the listeners' minds.

More than a dozen high-ranking officials of the extraterrestrial civilization quickly entered the command center and surrounded the platform. Their forms varied; some maintained human shapes, while others appeared in a semi-energy state, but all radiated powerful auras.

"Reporting to the Star Domain Adjudicator, the fleet is fully in position, and the 'Star Domain Great Cannon' is 85% charged; it is expected that the first round of attacks can be launched within two hours," an official said respectfully.

There was no emotional fluctuation on Mo Rui's cold, stern face: "Very good. Where is Saide?"

Just then, Saide walked in from the entrance of the command center. Unlike the other officials, he maintained a completely human form, looking almost indistinguishable from a human of Diqiu.

"Apologies for my lateness, Star Domain Adjudicator." Saide bowed his head in apology, "I was just checking the latest status of the Diqiu defense network."

Mo Rui's gaze lingered on Saide for a moment, then he signaled for the meeting to begin. The holographic projection zoomed in, showing more details of the surface of Diqiu.

"The conquest of Diqiu has been delayed for too long." Mo Rui's voice was icy, "According to the latest decision of the Council, we no longer need gentle infiltration, but will adopt direct military conquest."

He waved his hand to change the projection content, displaying a detailed attack plan: "Phase one, destroy the last Fangyu Jiedian and completely dismantle their defense network. Phase two, use the 'Star Domain Great Cannon' to clear the strongholds of the major cultivation sects and eliminate their resistance forces. Phase three, release alienation energy on a large scale to accelerate the transformation of the Diqiu environment and prepare a suitable living environment for our colonial teams."

An official raised a question: "Star Domain Adjudicator, intelligence indicates that the Practitioners of Diqiu may have found parts of the 'Heavenly Origin Instrument'. Will this pose a threat to our plan?"

Mo Rui smiled contemptuously: "The 'Heavenly Origin Instrument' is merely a desperate attempt of theirs. Even if they find all the components, they still need specific conditions to activate it. And our first round of attacks is to ensure that these conditions will never be met."

His gaze turned to Saide: "Pioneer Saide, you have been stationed on Diqiu for a long time and should have an understanding of their capabilities. What other possible means of counterattack do you think they have?"

Saide answered cautiously: "The greatest characteristic of the Practitioners of Diqiu is their adaptability and creativity. They might adopt some methods of resistance we have not anticipated. Recently, I discovered some peculiar biological mutations in the southern region that are capable of neutralizing our alienation energy."

Mo Rui's eyes narrowed: "Why did you not report this information sooner?"

"I am collecting more data in order to provide a complete analysis," Saide explained calmly, though his nerves were taut inside.

The meeting lasted about an hour, and the preparations for each attack were discussed and confirmed in detail. Finally, Mo Rui announced the end of the meeting but specifically kept Saide behind.

After all the other officials had left, Mo Rui's attitude turned abruptly cold: "Saide, you are an old friend of mine, so I will ask you directly—is your loyalty still with the extraterrestrial civilization?"

Saide did not change his expression: "Of course, Star Domain Adjudicator. I have always been loyal to our mission."

Mo Rui walked slowly closer, the humanoid shell around his body beginning to show subtle distortions, revealing the purple energy flowing within: "Then, please explain why our monitoring system detected traces of you passing high-level classified intelligence to the Practitioners of Diqiu?"

Saide was shocked inside, but remained calm on the surface: "Perhaps it is a misjudgment by the monitoring system. I have indeed had contact with some Practitioners of Diqiu in order to better understand them, but there has absolutely been no act of leaking classified information."

Mo Rui suddenly reached out, and a bolt of purple energy shot into Saide's body. Saide bent over in pain, feeling his energy being forcibly disrupted.

"Lying is meaningless." Mo Rui said coldly, "I have already implanted a monitoring device in you. From the moment you arrived on Diqiu, every one of your energy fluctuations has been recorded."

He paused for a moment and continued: "I still need your abilities for the time being, so I will not execute you immediately. But from now on, your every move is under my surveillance. If you show any further signs of betrayal, the punishment will not be limited to you personally, but will extend to all the people of Diqiu with whom you have had contact."