Chapter 55: The Burning Starry Sky, Section 3

It was a wall that resembled a mirror—transparent and crystal clear. There was no end visible above, nor bounds to the left or right. Standing before such a wall was like facing the largest crystal in the universe, utterly mesmerizing. Yet not a single member of this fleet dared to underestimate it. In fact, every Moor present felt as though they were on a pilgrimage, silent in the face of this endless transparent wall.

They knew what lay behind it—a space permanently solidified, devoid of any gaps. And they were like ants before that solidified space—tens of thousands of ants, each one a warship, the mighty vessels of the Moor Empire that dominated the universe! This fleet had reached an unprecedented scale of ten thousand ships—a first in the empire’s ten-thousand-year history!

Perhaps the Moor Emperor possessed even more formidable weapons than these giant ships, such as those terrifying leech-like war machines. But this time, they were nowhere to be seen. Here, only the empire’s giant ships were the true heroes!

No one knew why. But if Blackhair were here, he would surely sigh. Indeed, those leech-like machines and the eerie metal spheres were indeed more powerful and advanced than the Moor ships. Yet that depended on the enemy. Against ordinary cosmic races or human forces, such weapons could easily crush them into dust. Unfortunately, this time they were facing Blackhair.

And Blackhair’s Snake Fangs could not be matched by those leech-like machines at all. Against those giant, humanoid weapons as huge as ancient titans and combat swords over a kilometer long, the advanced leech machines would not only fail to be effective but would also become weaker due to the vulnerability of their special armor. Although the metal spheres could counter Snake Fangs, their numbers were too few. With Blackhair’s current fleet, he could easily overwhelm them with Snake Fangs.

Under such circumstances, the Moor Empire’s most basic warships—the empire’s giant ships—became the ideal choice. Perhaps due to prolonged battles against the Moor Empire, these ships could no longer pose a fatal threat to Blackhair. Yet they still represented a formidable force. Against Snake Fangs’ highly agile and tangible attacks, only the thick armor of the Moor ships could offer resistance. Though they still couldn’t gain the upper hand, they could compensate with numbers!

Tens of thousands of Moor giant ships. What an terrifying number!! You should know that when the Moor Empire ruled the universe, just a hundred ships were enough to conquer a race. These nearly ten thousand giant ships are almost the entire force of the Moor Empire now!!
What an ambitious plan!!
But Hei Fa didn’t know that the Moor Emperor’s greatest plan wasn’t here!! It was in the Eternal Crystal he was currently in!!
It was a huge crystal discovered by the Moor Empire countless years ago, covering an area of nearly ten thousand light-years—almost equivalent to an entire star system! When first discovered, the Moors thought it was a masterpiece of the gods and thus made it a sacred relic of the Moor Empire. Over time, they discovered that this crystal could absorb energy, so they came up with an idea: they built fortifications and tunnels within this unprecedentedly large crystal, creating the virtual corridors that Hei Fa would later pass through.
It can be said that if Hei Fa hadn’t escaped just before reaching the end of the virtual corridor, this crystal alone would have been enough to trap him forever. No one could leave this enormous crystal using only ship cannons or ordinary navigation methods.
But that wasn’t the most crucial aspect. The real key was that this crystal had a peculiar property.
It was flammable!!
Not just ordinary flammability—when exposed to a specific frequency, the crystal’s structure would change. Under such conditions, with a little trigger, the entire crystal would instantly turn into a giant furnace, with temperatures comparable to those of stars like the sun!!
This was the crystal releasing the energy it had absorbed over tens of thousands of years. When this property was first discovered, a Moor fleet of three hundred ships was reduced to slag right beside the crystal.
Now, the Moor Emperor was using this property.
In the silent universe, the Moor giant ships were neatly arranged, dense as ants. But compared to ants, their size was truly enormous. Behind them, in the massive red flying castle, Gray Bear was coldly watching ahead.
Unlike a few days ago, there was no longer any sign of the Moor Emperor in the grand hall. He sat alone, like a statue. The vision crystal in the center of the hall faithfully displayed the surroundings. Light reflected on his face, shifting between bright and dark. Although the temperature wasn’t high at the moment, sweat could already be seen on Gray Bear’s stern face.

He knew who his opponent was this time, and this person was someone he dared not underestimate under any circumstances. Although His Majesty the Emperor had made every possible preparation, he still wasn’t sure what the outcome would be.
Waiting is the most boring thing, yet it’s also the time that tests a person’s patience the most. Grizzly Bear did well—despite staying in that position for five hours without moving an inch. That continued until a burst of red light suddenly appeared on the vision screen.
“That’s it!!” Grizzly Bear’s eyes lit up. He could tell it was the light from the Black Hair Fleet’s artillery!! The enemy was already not far away. With a sudden impulse, he snapped his fingers. With a crack, the image on the vision crystal changed instantly, showing the figure of a Moorish officer.
“Is the igniting wave frequency ready?” Without hesitation, Grizzly Bear asked as soon as he saw the officer.
“General, it’s ready,” the officer replied promptly with a crisp military salute.
“Good,” Grizzly Bear nodded, his stern face remaining expressionless.
“What losses did we suffer from that artillery fire just now?”
“None, General. Following your orders, the fleet maintained sufficient distance. That artillery fire didn’t hit any of the ships.”
“That’s ideal then.” Grizzly Bear’s eyes shone again as he stood up. “Now, pass on my orders…”
“Set fire!!”
“Set fire!!”
The same order was now shouted by thousands of captains. Along with these synchronized voices, a huge launcher rose simultaneously on nearly a thousand giant ships at the forefront of the fleet. Then countless dark shadows surged forth, charging at the crystal wall ahead.
“Boom!!” Almost at the same moment, the massive permanent crystal began to burn like gasoline struck by an open flame. A huge wave of heat erupted instantly, causing the temperature of the ships ahead to soar rapidly.
The crystal burned so fiercely that in just a short while, its flame color changed from bright red to incandescent white!! Looking at the temperature readings, everyone’s face turned pale.
It was 21 million degrees!!
It was terrifying!!
The permanent crystal—no, it could no longer be called a crystal—had turned into plasma due to the extreme heat. It was like a giant furnace!! It terrified every Moorish person who saw it!!
Could anyone survive such terrifying temperatures?
No one knew. Even Black Hair, who was right in the midst of this furnace at that moment, had no answer.

The change happened so suddenly—almost in an instant. Everything around changed. The transparent crystals turned into an ocean of flames, decomposed by the intense heat into basic plasma. The Black-Haired Fleet, trapped within it, was like fish in a frying pan, facing an unprecedented ordeal.

Such a terrifying environment, such sudden changes—no one could react in time. Everyone in the cabin was stunned, speechless as they stared at the horrifying white flames. And when they realized this was indeed their surroundings, fear and despair descended upon each of them.

Under such circumstances, the Black-Haired One had no time for analysis. Almost immediately, a hidden dark light appeared around him, and Ya Zi reappeared before everyone.

“Order the fleet to activate the shields to full capacity. All Wolf Fang members, follow me.” In a hurry, the Black-Haired One left just that sentence behind before rushing out of the command room like a gust of wind. Soon after, he appeared in the scorching space outside the warship.

Seeing this, almost all the crew members were stunned, their mouths agape in disbelief. Before they could react, the Black-Haired One did something even more unimaginable.

He stood there in the extremely hot space, with his arms outstretched!!

A gray shield, like thin mist, appeared instantly, covering the entire fleet in an instant. Visibly, the incandescent flames were pushed away from the hulls of each warship by the shield!!

“Good heavens!!”

“Lord!!”

“That’s impossible!!!”

Voices filled with shock, ecstasy, and admiration merged together and erupted instantly. Almost all the crew members could hardly believe their eyes as they stared at that tiny figure standing there out in the open, overcome with excitement. Some even knelt down right away.

At this moment, in the eyes of all the crew members, the Black-Haired One had only one title:

God!!