Chapter 65 (PART 1): The criminal of the Xianzhou, Stellaron Hunter, Blade~

"Jarilo-VI…" Ruan Mei murmured.

That name had never meant anything to her before—

But today, she had found a miracle upon it that deeply moved her.

At the same moment Ruan Mei discovered the hidden section within the Simulated Universe—Herta's puppet's eyelids began twitching.

At first, Herta thought there was something wrong with the puppet,

Until she swapped in three different puppets and the same issue persisted...

"Screwllum!"

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Scaling the dome, hanging the stars and constellations.

The Xianzhou Alliance has always had its own unique perspective when it comes to describing things.

For example, the lush and unrestrained Ambrosial Arbor before them, spanning countless realms and freely flaunting its abundant presence.

With tears streaming, Qingque, trying to avoid getting a job, had just stepped into the Divination Commission when she was frozen in place by Fu Xuan's sharp gaze, standing quietly to the side like a quail.

"General, the Ambrosial Arbor is sprouting — it must be the influence of a Stellaron."

"I see it, Diviner Fu."

Nodding, Jing Yuan gazed at the branches spreading wildly in the distance, eyes narrowing slightly.

"The Lord Ravager, Phantylia, favors internal annihilation. The Xianzhou has always had no ties with the Antimatter Legion, and yet at this very moment..."

Passing through is one thing — Jing Yuan would rather let Phantylia run rampant on the Xianzhou for a few days than be interrupted at such a critical time.

But now that it's come to this, the only way forward is to eliminate the claws of Destruction!

"My friends, I must ask for your aid. Of course, I'll take the lead on the front lines myself — all I need is for you to..."

Turning around, Jing Yuan addressed the crew of the Astral Express.

...

At this moment, aboard the Astral Express.

Through the clear window, Himeko could see the majestic scene of the Xianzhou.

Chirp chirp chirp.

Padding over on its short legs, Pompom carried its afternoon tea and sat down. Seeing the look on Himeko's face, it asked curiously,

"Is something troubling you, Navigator Himeko? Just tell Pompom — if it's a express-related issue, Pompom can help you figure it out, pom!"

Pompom's concern brought Himeko's thoughts back. Shaking her head, she chuckled softly.

"I was just thinking about what kind of adventure March and the others are having now, what kind of people they're meeting... and also, where Dan Heng has gone."

"Passenger Dan Heng, huh... Pompom's been a bit worried too. Ever since he came here, he's been restless. Pompom even told him to move when cleaning, but he didn't hear at all — just stood there, lost in thought..."

Pompom nodded deeply, expressing how Dan Heng's presence had gotten in the way of cleaning its beloved train.

"Heh." Himeko smiled faintly and glanced toward the region where the express currently was.

She had also received word that the Xianzhou Luofu was being affected by a Stellaron.

But things here didn't seem too impacted — star skiffs still cruised like an ocean, moving freely.

Only the increased presence of the Cloud Knights at the ports hinted at the tension in Luofu's current situation.

...

"Hey! Where the heck did these guys come from?! And what are these things that look like wolves but also dogs?!"

While freezing the sudden enemies with her Six-Phase Ice, March 7th couldn't stop talking.

"Wolves and dogs... aren't they kind of the same species?"

Bonk!

A baseball bat smacked someone's head, knocking them out cold.

Stelle turned back and solemnly answered March 7th's question.

"Now's really not the time for that!"

"The Secrets of the Alchemy Commission, missing for a thousand years, and now you suddenly show up again. That Stellaron — you brought it in too, didn't you? What exactly are you planning?! And you — Dan Shu!"

Fu Xuan glared at the woman protected by the many alchemists.

Her eyes were crossed with two black cloths, holding a staff, feet floating in midair — a strong medicinal scent spread around her.

Dan Shu, head of the Alchemy Commission — no, now the former head — had just received an arrest warrant directly from Fu Xuan on the spot.

"I merely led the brothers and sisters of the Disciples of the Medicus onto the path of abundance under the watchful care of the Plagues Author ."

Dan Shu spoke slowly.

"Only, we didn't expect the Xianzhou to react so swiftly to Phantylia's arrival. With no choice, we had to speed things up — let the Xianzhou enter the embrace of the Plagues Author even faster."

"Stelle, I guessed this might happen."

"So did I."

"Hey, you two! The battlefield's no place for chatting!"

Fu Xuan yelled at the two who were still making small talk mid-fight.

"Ahem, sorry, sorry — got carried away."

March 7th chuckled awkwardly and turned back to fight.

"Fu Xuan, how's the situation on the Xianzhou?"

Seizing a moment, Welt approached Fu Xuan and asked.

After a short silence, Fu Xuan replied,

"It all happened too quickly. In mere moments, the Ambrosial Arbor had grown to this scale, even sinking roots into multiple realms. Still, despite the chaos, each realm has managed to stabilize. But there's one thing I don't understand..."

Fu Xuan furrowed her brows and said thoughtfully,

"According to intel, Phantylia prefers to destroy from within. So why such a high-profile move this time? Could it be because Luofu discovered her presence early? But when did she even enter the Ambrosial Arbor?"

Listening to Fu Xuan's reasoning, Welt's mind became clearer.

Just then—

"Who's there?!"

With a startled cry, followed by screams and shouts, Fu Xuan looked back toward the battlefield — all of the alchemists had fallen.

Even Dan Shu, who had been heavily guarded, was not spared.

"Hello there, crew of the Express. Hmm? That one hasn't arrived yet?"

With a grin like greeting an old friend, the voice was cheerful — but the fierce aura and entrance sent chills down everyone's spine.

"I know you!" Fu Xuan suddenly spoke.

"The criminal of the Xianzhou, Stellaron Hunter, Blade, I didn't expect you not to flee, and you even dared to show yourself!"

Fu Xuan never imagined that after barely escaping and managing to send a message to the Stellaron Hunter, the group would actually regroup here.

And in such a chaotic battlefield.

Upon hearing the words "Stellaron Hunter," Stelle's expression shifted, and she instinctively looked toward the figure radiating madness.

"Blade, is Kafka here too?"

"Heh, escape? They all call you the Diviner, right? Heh heh, then tell me, dear Diviner… have you ever died?!"

As the words fell, a massive force erupted in the field.

"Watch out!"

CLANG!!!

A long spear streaked across the sky, deflecting the blade that had just entered the center of the battlefield with ease. Catching it effortlessly, Blade twisted his neck, his expression growing excited.

"Dan Heng! What are you doing here!"

Seeing the sudden intruder clearly, even the usually calm trio couldn't help but show surprise.

"There are some things still…" Dan Heng shook his head, leaving the rest unsaid, swallowing his words as he faced Blade, who hadn't taken his eyes off him.

This was a meeting of a man of the present and a man of the future.

...

Jarilo.

The affairs of the Xianzhou Luofu could not disturb this tranquil planet.

"Why does everything feel so strange today?"

Tingyun looked at Godzilla's opened eyes in confusion.

Godzilla opening his eyes wasn't rare; after all, sleeping for months wasn't uncommon.

But Tingyun couldn't shake the feeling that something was off today.

For example, why was he staring at her and Serval so intently?

And also, was his relationship with Yanqing really that good?

Watching Yanqing engage in a playful battle of wits with Godzilla's tail, Tingyun racked her little brain trying to find a connection.

But her thoughts were soon distracted by Yukong's expression nearby.

The gentle Foxian lady furrowed her brows, staring silently at her phone screen.

Tingyun inadvertently glanced over and saw the screen frozen on a call window.

"Lady Yukong, could it be that something happened in Luofu?"

After thinking it over, that was the only reasonable explanation for Yukong's clear change in demeanor.

"Is it that obvious?" Yukong muttered, then sighed.

"It's not that serious. I often talk with Jing Yuan about Xianzhou matters. But I received word that a Stellaron has erupted within Luofu."

"A Stellaron? With Xianzhou's capabilities, it might be troublesome, but not a huge problem, right?" Tingyun tilted her head, trying to understand.

She wasn't exactly high-ranking, but as the resourceful Miss Tingyun, it made sense that she had some sources in Luofu.

Yukong smiled faintly and put away her worry. Worry wouldn't solve the problem—better to think about the next step.

...Dan Heng and Blade's battle ultimately did not break out.

Not because someone stopped them.

But because—

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