Skyfire Avenue - Chapter 627

Chapter 627

Chapter 627: Exposed

Lan Jue was a smart guy, he could immediately from Luo Xianni’s reaction that something was wrong with his father . She didn’t hesitate to veto his idea . Lan Jue spoke directly to Su Xiaosu . “Keep a distant orbit around the planet . Scan and record everything we can . ”

“Aye aye . ” She pulled the ship into position and continued scanning their target . This was already enough, as they certainly weren’t going to risk talking a stroll on the planet’s surface . Heaven only knew what lay beneath that toxic atmosphere .

Lan Jue didn’t want to confront his father about it now . He gave the order to keep their distance without hesitation . There would be time for questions when they were in less dangerous territory, but Luo Xianni’s reaction had planted a seat of anxiety in his heart . No one knew him better than she did .

Their scans weren’t only directed at the planet . Information was gathered on the flow of aliens that came and went as well . Their cameras were trained on them from a safe distance, hungrily lapping up every detail . The data they were getting was priceless for the future war effort .

As they continued their orbit, an alien creature blocked their path .

It was a breed they’d never seen before . The top of it was wide and thick, making it look like a giant umbrella . Dozens of spindly tendrils hung down from a body that rose over a thousand meters and stretched five hundred meters across . In terms of size, it was among the largest yet recorded .

Zeus-1 stopped . They looked for a way around it, but that was when they noticed the alien behemoth stop as well . Then the powerful psychic pulse came .

“Aah!” Lin Guoguo screamed, oscillating flashes of golden light glimmering around her . She tore the metal helmet off her head .

“We’re exposed!” Lan Jue was the first to react . Su Xiaosu wasted no time turning the ship around and trying to dash back the way they came .

The alien was on the move again, and picking up speed . Despite its size, it moved incredible fast and the tendrils below it splayed out behind like wisps of hair . Meter by meter the gap between them shrunk . The humans onboard looked at their radar screen in horror as a host of blips appeared .

Among them were swordfish, reefs, spiral aliens and more . They tumbled out from underneath the cap of the jellyfish-shaped monstrosity and charged at Zeus-1 .

Clearly this one could carry smaller aliens with it . It somehow was able to store them in interdimensional space . Whatever breed this was, the creature was certainly among the peak of its kind .

A haze of golden light hung over the ship, and the host of enemies froze . In the same instant Zeus-1 blasted to full speed toward the asteroid belt they’d approached from .

The situation wasn’t yet dire enough to use the Wine Master’s teleporter . Lan Jue was also hesitant to show their secrets to their pursuers . The one who’d bought them time was the Epochrion . Through her command over time, she’d slowed them to a stand-still . Out in deep space she was in her element, it strengthened her protogenia .

The others sensed something wrong and swarmed for the ship . By some unknown means they were able to instantly communicate, so that the aliens that sped in from afar knew precisely where to go . In moments they were surrounded . Space was thick with writhing alien bodies .

According to the radar, in the span of a moment there were now ten thousand aliens bearing down on them .

Woosh! A swordfish sailed right across their bow . Zeus-1 was barely able to evade its charge . Lan Jue had taken over the controls from Lin Guoguo . He channeled his powers through the ship, monitoring and enhancing it .

“I’ll try short-range teleportation first to see if we can shake them,” the Wine Master called out .

The aliens swarmed thicker and closer, and through the undulating purple flesh flashes of silver blinded the eye . There was a burst, and then Zeus-1 was gone .

When it reappeared, the ship was on the dark side of a large asteroid . They didn’t stop, racing into the distance the moment they got their bearings . But then an orb of purple energy appeared in their path . As it grew every asteroid contained within was disintegrated . Even space-time seemed carved into slices .

They felt a heavy consciousness descend upon them and lock on the ship . It didn’t bear the threat of direct attack, but it did overwhelm Lan Jue’s mind . His face changed as a dizziness consumed him .

More of them were quickly approaching . Streaks of dangerous purple light were surrounding them again everywhere they looked . Another powerful wave of psychic force struck them and make the Clockmaker grunt . She staggered, but the golden light protecting them only got stronger .

It was time for Luo Xianni to get involved . She waved her hands and everything around them changed . Zeus-1 was covered in a pink hue, in and out .  Whoosh! Reality ripped apart in front of them, and then they were gone . Her powers were like the Wine Master’s, but as a Paragon of Nirvana level hers were far more effective .

When space reconstructed itself the aliens were gone, replaced with a sea of stone . They were back in the asteroid belt .

Lan Jue gave his mother a thumbs-up, but when he looked at her she seemed uncomfortable . He frowned . Jue Di’s eyes narrowed, like he was concentrating on something .

The universe changed again . The asteroids were gone, and Zeus-1 was thrust into a world of purple, the natural color of this new reality .

“Humans!” A deep and rumbling voice arose . It bore a harshness like flesh on gravel . Everyone but Luo Xianni and Jue Di trembled uncontrollably at the sound .

They trembled because the voice came from within them . Within their own minds .

Outside the windows something appeared floating in purple nothingness .

Su Xiaosu adjusted the radar, spreading its radius .

It was a man, or looked like a man . He was tall and strong, maybe in his twenties . His form was covered in deep purple robes, and the flesh that was revealed bore a pallid color . Despite that he bore himself majestically . He was perfectly proportioned, but a frigidness lived in his violet eyes .

It was his hair that struck Lan Jue . It evoked memories, visions of the long curious hair of the Violet Princess . This man was indeed one of the leaders .

“I’m going!” Luo Xianni growled .

“No!” Jue Di lifted his hand and placed it upon her shoulder . Looking into her eyes, he shook his head . “You can’t . He’s like me . ”

Luo Xianni’s eyes widened . “You mean…”