Whoosh!

The Imperial Bow Ark instantly sailed out of the plane and appeared in the vast, boundless starry sky.

Buzz!

The space around the ship suddenly distorted, and layers of ripples spread out in every direction.

In the brief gap between those rippling waves, the Imperial Bow Ark slipped into them like a nimble fish. In the blink of an eye, it vanished without a trace.

Somewhere deep within the starry sky, space trembled once more.

The Imperial Bow Ark quietly emerged from the void. After a brief pause, it repeated that miraculous journey of spatial leaping once again.

Daniel leaned back in the command seat, experiencing the Imperial Bow Ark’s astonishing method of movement. Countless thoughts rose in his heart.

"The way this ship travels is rather like the ’space warp’ from Earth’s ancient theories—jumping directly from one point to another without crossing any physical distance in between. It is countless times faster than simple flight."

He recalled that Earth had once proposed a technological concept known as a "warp drive," and it was strikingly similar to the scene before his eyes.

It was just that Earth’s path of development had long since been completely diverted by the fusion of game and reality, setting foot on an entirely different road.

"Still—"

The corners of his lips rose slightly, and the stars flashing past outside the porthole were reflected in his eyes.

"All roads lead to Rome."

"Whether technology or magic, in the end, they all point toward the deepest truth within this boundless star sea!"

"..."

"My lord, this Imperial Bow Ark truly is a miracle of the star sea."

Camille gazed at the stars sweeping rapidly past outside the porthole and could not help murmuring in awe. His voice was filled with reverence.

"Indeed."

Daniel nodded. A faint smile hung at the corner of his mouth.

"A Divine-grade secret treasure of this level is something even those lofty Oracle-grade existences would covet if they saw it!"

"Our destination is Budelica Starfield. Starting from Canaan Starfield, who knows how many galaxies and star rivers lie between us? The journey is so distant that it would be enough to make one despair."

"If not for this Imperial Bow Ark, honestly traveling there would probably take several hundred years."

Budelica Starfield and Canaan Starfield did not border each other. Several starfields lay between them.

The territory of a single galaxy alone was enough to make an ordinary Divine-grade powerhouse spend years traveling through it.

Above galaxies were star rivers, and above star rivers were starfields.

One could imagine just how long the journey from Canaan Starfield to Budelica Starfield truly was.

This was also why flight-type Divine-grade vehicles were even more precious than other types of Divine-grade secret treasures.

The more exceptional the flying vehicle, the rarer and harder to obtain it was.

And the Imperial Bow Ark had cost Daniel a full eight billion points to exchange for!

"However, some regions in the starry sky are sealed off. There are also forbidden lands and astral ruins that even Oracle-grade existences are unwilling to set foot in."

Daniel had read many ancient texts in Ivahpin World, so he was already extremely familiar with these common facts.

"Our route can only follow the established Star Chart. If we recklessly charge around and deviate from the course..."

He smiled, and a trace of coldness flashed through his eyes.

"We might accidentally barge into the territory of some major faction, or into the private backyard of an Oracle-grade existence, or even plunge headfirst into one of those forbidden regions of the starry sky that even Great Oracle-grade existences dare not enter deeply."

"In short, the risk is enormous! After all, danger is hidden everywhere in this star sea. Every step must be taken carefully. There is no such thing as being too cautious."

Camille nodded deeply in agreement, his hand subconsciously resting on the hilt of his sword.

"We have already left the Visca Galaxy."

Daniel glanced at the Star Chart and spoke calmly.

"Now, we have entered the Firefly Starfield."

...

Firefly Starfield.

Shimmering Galaxy.

Dozens of Starships shuttled back and forth along the galaxy’s route. Like busy worker ants, they were setting up an enormous formation.

Soon, the final formation mark lit up, and the entire formation was complete.

"Vice Speaker, the Space-Sealing Grand Formation has been fully arranged."

A powerhouse from the Council of the Gods quickly walked up to a high-grade sage and reported respectfully.

"From this moment onward, any starry sky traveler who passes through our galaxy will find it impossible to escape, even if they grow wings."

The Vice Speaker was named Sean. He nodded faintly, his gaze cold and indifferent.

This was far from the first time the Council of the Gods had engaged in the business of Astral Corsairs.

It was just that in the past, they had always disguised themselves as roaming pirates and gone to other starfields to plunder.

This time, however, they had paid a considerable price to exchange for this space-sealing formation from a certain major faction. Now they could sit comfortably and wait for good news.

After all, roaming around to plunder carried great risks!

You never knew whether the next ship contained a fat sheep or the incarnation of a dragon.

But waiting for prey on one’s own territory was much safer. The risk was lower, yet the gains were still considerable.

"Wait for the prey to arrive."

Sean’s tone was cold.

The powerhouses of the Council of the Gods silently hid within the void. Like a pack of wolves waiting in the dark for prey to walk into their trap, they patiently waited for unsuspecting travelers to enter the snare they had carefully laid. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

In the Endless Starsea, robbery was not the specialty of pirates alone.

When the major factions had nothing better to do, they would occasionally take it up as a side job as well.

On ordinary days, everyone was a law-abiding citizen of the starry sky.

But once the time came to hunt, they would suddenly transform into bandits who burned, killed, and plundered!

The Council of the Gods was now at a critical stage of development. To advance from a small faction into a medium-sized one, they needed a massive amount of resources!

Where would those resources come from?

They could only rob others!

Was the Endless Starsea not simply a place where everyone plundered one another?

The weak were prey to the strong. It was only natural!

...

Shimmering Galaxy.

A wave of spatial fluctuation rippled through the void, and a Starship emerged from the star sea through a spatial leap.

That Starship was completely different from ordinary Starships. It was larger, more luxurious, and its appearance was incomparably elegant and streamlined!

On the outer shell of the vessel was painted a majestic Gold Holy Mountain emblem, but it flew no flag.

This showed that it was not a merchant ship, but a private travel vessel!

A travel vessel connected to Gold Holy Mountain.

However, while it was true that Gold Holy Mountain dominated Canaan Starfield, its authority did not extend all the way to Firefly Starfield.

"We have now arrived at Shimmering Galaxy in Firefly Starfield."

Daniel looked at the Star Chart, his finger slowly tracing along the route.

"After passing through another three starfields, twenty-five star rivers, and more than two hundred galaxies, we will reach Budelica Starfield."

Before his voice had even faded—

The Imperial Bow Ark suddenly trembled, as if it had collided with an invisible wall!

The entire ship came to an abrupt halt, unable to move.

"Hmm?"

Daniel raised an eyebrow, and a cold gleam flashed through his eyes.

"What is this? Astral Corsairs?"

Camille’s eyes snapped open. Killing intent surged within them like an awakened lion.

"A space-sealing magic array..."

Daniel murmured. The corners of his mouth sank slightly.

"Prepare for battle."

"Yes, my lord."

Camille immediately rose to his feet. His longsword left its sheath, its cold light reflecting across his face.

Daniel closed his eyes and brought up the threads of causality.

Sure enough, among the densely packed threads of causality before him, interwoven like a net, several hundred were glowing with a glaring brightness!

He slowly opened them one by one, and a cold smile gradually appeared on his face.

That smile was as frigid as a blade of ice in the depths of winter!

...