Global Era of Star trekking-Chapter 737 - 387: Heavenly Pillar Royal Family [Ying Clan]

Chapter 737: Chapter 387: Heavenly Pillar Royal Family [Ying Clan]

Zhendan Court, Beast Fighting Hall.

Boom!

The energy shockwaves derived from the collision of the Power of Laws exploded time and time again in the Beast Fighting Arena, spreading relentlessly toward the surroundings before being blocked by the array curtain surrounding the outer ring of the arena, which had a diameter of over one hundred thousand meters.

This created a scene where two alien beings, each standing a thousand meters tall and at Half-Step Fourth Rank, fought ferociously on the arena floor. The Laws of Fire and Metal clashed continuously, splattering copious amounts of blood across the white jade platform. Around the arena below, tens of thousands of Low Rank Torch Captains sat in rows, their faces flushed as they cheered excitedly for the brutal battle.

On the top floor of the Beast Fighting Hall, a group of elegantly dressed young men and women held goblets in their hands, gazing down with interest at the scene below.

“Ke Lin, who do you think will win this match?”

A young man with a naturally upturned smile at the corner of his mouth spoke while leaning against the high-grade alloy railing.

Hearing the son of the “Zhendan Commerce Guild’s Third Lord,” another young man standing behind him—who exuded an aura indicating his mastery of the Guidance Technique at Fourth Rank—cast a casual glance downward.

“The Red Fire Tiger, I’d say. After all, it has the advantage of favorable weather conditions!”

The son of the Zhendan Commerce Guild’s Third Lord gently shook his head at that response.

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“I completely disagree; I think the Shattered Gold Beast has a better chance of winning!”

Just as the pair were about to debate further, the son of the Third Lord visibly brightened with joy. Without bothering to explain to those around him, immense Spectral Energy surged from his body, and he abruptly propelled himself straight out of the Beast Fighting Hall.

Seeing this, Ke Lin was the first to react, quickly following suit.

The last to act were the two stunningly beautiful young women.

Upon exiting the Beast Fighting Hall, Ke Lin immediately spotted a Zhulu Warship suspended quietly alongside a Cruiser above the Zhendan Court.

Ke Lin narrowed his eyes slightly, instinctively speculating about the identities of the two warships.

*He knew that the Zhendan Commerce Guild had strict regulations; no warships were allowed to enter or exit the Zhendan Court by flight.*

*After all, a Fifth Rank Battleship had once flagrantly ignored this rule due to its superior strength, only to have its flagship confiscated for a century.*

*It was said that only warships authorized by the Commerce Guild could freely navigate the Zhendan Court.*

*This left Ke Lin deeply surprised. As the legitimate succession member of the Ke Family, he himself had not received such permission.*

The Ke Family was a kingdom-level, first-tier power that boasted an Ultimate Dreadnought as its cornerstone.

Before Ke Lin could ponder further, the two warships above had already been recalled. Shrouded in Spectral Energy, two figures emerged, standing high in the skies.

Upon recognizing Scorching Sun next to Song Chi, Ke Lin’s pupils contracted, though they soon shifted to a look of realization.

*If it was him, then the unrestricted access to the Zhendan Court and the Third Lord’s son personally coming out to greet them both made perfect sense.*

At this moment, one of the voluptuous women behind him transmitted a message in a soft voice:

“Master Ke, who are the two people that could compel Zhou Li to personally come out and greet them?”

Ke Lin glanced indifferently at the woman behind him, but his fondness for her led him to quickly explain:

“One of them is the only individual from our kingdom in three millennia to be admitted as a formal member of the Big Dipper Seven Stars Hall.”

The woman wasn’t entirely ignorant of affairs. After hearing Ke Lin’s explanation, her crystalline eyes trembled:

“The Fifth Prince of the Frank Royal Family? The unparalleled prodigy who joined the Shaking Light Star Tower three hundred years ago?”

Paying almost no attention to the trio following behind him, Zhou Li’s face instantly blossomed into a radiant smile upon seeing Scorching Sun. His Spectral Energy surged as he sped toward them.

The smile on Zhou Li’s face at this moment was utterly sincere, entirely devoid of the earlier superficiality.

“Brother Five!”

After the two exchanged greetings, Scorching Sun patted Song Chi’s shoulder before addressing Zhou Li:

“Little Li, this is the person I spoke to you about—the only other new member of the Star Tower admitted in the past century. He needs the Neutron Star Remains. You can call him ‘Waking of Insects.'”

Once Scorching Sun finished introducing him, Song Chi took the lead in responding with a smile:

“Brother Li, I’ve heard Brother Scorching Sun talk many times about his close friend. Feel free to call me ‘Little Waking.'”

Though this individual had not deliberately released his aura, under the gaze of Song Chi’s Double Pupils, it was crystal clear that he was a bona fide Fourth Rank Torch Captain.

*Moreover, it was out of respect for Scorching Sun that this person left the Neutron Star Remains behind. By all accounts, he deserved that level of courtesy.*

Hearing his words, Zhou Li’s smile widened further. Without saying a word, he directly pulled out a compact storage box and tossed it to Song Chi.

After glancing at the contents to confirm they were indeed the Neutron Star Remains, Song Chi suppressed his surge of joy and shook his head, saying:

“Brother Li, this really isn’t appropriate. No matter what…”

Before he could finish, Zhou Li waved his hand.

“They’re not exactly valuable. It’s just that you happen to need them, Little Brother. Anywhere else, they might not even fetch the price of an Orange Component. Since you’re Brother Five’s friend, you’re now also my brother. Consider this a greeting gift from one brother to another!”

Zhou Li, far from being a naive playboy, fully understood Scorching Sun’s significance and, by extension, the potential of Song Chi as a fellow Shaking Light Star Tower member. Though still Third Rank for now, ascending to Fifth Rank or even Sixth Rank someday would not be difficult.

*A prodigy like this naturally warranted cultivating a strong relationship.*

Seeing that Song Chi still wanted to speak, Scorching Sun interjected.

“Enough. It was given to you; just take it.”

With that, Song Chi decided against saying more.

The trio began descending slowly, and as they passed by Ke Lin and his group, Zhou Li thought for a moment before introducing Ke Lin to Song Chi and Scorching Sun.

Scorching Sun showed little concern. Given his background, the legitimate succession member of a first-tier kingdom power was hardly noteworthy.

However, Song Chi offered due respect. As a guest, and given the strength of Ke Lin’s family boasting an Ultimate Dreadnought, they shouldn’t be underestimated.

Soon, Zhou Li extended hospitality to the two with exceptional care—even his father, Zhou Xiao, the Third Lord of the Commerce Guild and a Fifth Rank Battleship Captain, made an appearance.

*After all, Scorching Sun’s status was far too extraordinary.*

During the gathering, Song Chi finally learned Scorching Sun’s true identity. His name was Gary Frank, the fifth son of the current King of Frank and the Fifth Prince of the Frank Kingdom.

*Upon first learning this, Song Chi felt a shock. Scorching Sun had told him he was Frank, but Song Chi hadn’t imagined he was from the Royal Family.*

*What kind of power was the Frank Royal Family?*

*A force with over thirty thousand years of history and multiple Domination-level Star-Annihilating Starship Captains, it was unquestionably an Immortal Power. Even compared to the Yaohan Kingdom’s Liu Royal Family, the Frank Family’s foundation was clearly more remarkable.*

*Rumor had it that they once inherited the legacy of a Domination-level Phoenix. The Phoenix Mysterious State was the core secret technique of their family.*

As Zhou Xiao left, Zhou Li quickly reverted to his more lively self, turning to Gary and casually suggesting:

“Brother Five, tomorrow night there’s a banquet at Fire Dragon Castle. Shall we go check it out?”

“The Fire Dragon Banquet?” Gary Monk seemed to recollect something.

“Yes!”

After Zhou Li confirmed, Gary Monk glanced at Song Chi briefly before nodding:

“Sure. If I’m not mistaken, one of the signature dishes there is something called ‘Blood Dragon Paste,’ right?”

Hearing this, Zhou Li’s interest visibly piqued.

“That’s right. Remember last time, when I managed to claim half of the dish following behind you? I nearly couldn’t get out of bed the next day!”

Gary Monk shot him a glare.

“Don’t take advantage and whine. Without that enhancement to your physique, would you even have achieved one heart controlling seventeen functions in your Spiritual Force while still at Third Rank?”

At the mention of strengthening one’s physique, Song Chi instantly understood Gary’s intentions.

*Earlier in the Star Order Group Chat, he had expressed interest in high-rank resources for enhancing his physique. Clearly, Scorching Sun planned to take him to try the Blood Dragon Paste.*

*Feeling a surge of warmth in his heart, Song Chi didn’t say much but silently committed the gesture to memory.*

Meanwhile, Ke Lin, sitting nearby, was entirely preoccupied with the phrase “one heart controlling seventeen functions” and couldn’t help but chuckle bitterly to himself.

In his Third Rank days, even after consuming numerous high-grade Divine Soul-type resources provided by his family, he had only reached one heart controlling fifteen functions—and had been thrilled about it for some time.

*Clearly, compared to the true elite forces of the kingdom, there was still a considerable gap.*

Under Zhou Li’s meticulous arrangements, Song Chi and the others rested overnight at the Zhendan Court.

The following evening.

Several of the Commerce Guild’s latest hover cars zipped out of the Zhendan Court. Inside the vehicles, aside from the drivers in their designated seats, Song Chi, Gary, Zhou Li, and Ke Lin were all present.

Of course, Ke Lin sat in the passenger seat, while Song Chi, Gary, and Zhou Li occupied the back. Zhou Li and Gary, in particular, seemed to have endless things to discuss.

Suddenly, Song Chi felt a subtle change in the atmosphere as the topic between Zhou Li and Gary shifted to the Yaohan Kingdom’s expansionist war.

“Brother Five, what’s your take on the Yaohan Kingdom’s great expansion war?”

Gary Monk glanced at Zhou Li before directly addressing him without hesitation:

“Thinking of making some quick profits off the war, huh?”

Once Zhou Li nodded, Song Chi overheard Gary casually continue:

“I’ve heard the war was orchestrated by the Immortal Qin Dynasty, seemingly an attempt to prop up a new kingdom. But it’s tough to say; the Yaohan Kingdom itself may be working hard to make this happen.”

Zhou Li nodded thoughtfully.

“The failure of the Fourth Galactic Expedition greatly weakened the Immortal Qin Empire’s influence. After all these years of recuperation, it’s only natural for the empire’s high-ranking members to seek strength through expansion. But does this mean the Heavenly Pillar’s Ying Clan will actively seize the other half of the Heavenly Disk Galaxy’s high-rank resources?”

After speaking, Zhou Li’s expression turned tense. Resolving this question was key. If the answer was affirmative, he’d need to reconsider any investments in strategic or super-strategic resources—otherwise, he risked working for free.

Gary Monk remained silent for a moment.

“Based on the information I’ve received, that’s a possibility. However, it applies only to truly high-rank resources. At least, the Ying Clan won’t display outright greed; everything’s limited to below the Domination level.”

His statement left everyone in the hover car deep in thought.

*”Below the Domination level” was self-explanatory. It meant only resources without protection from Domination-level powers could be targeted. This wasn’t welcome news for Zhou Li.*

*While the Zhendan Commerce Guild was far from weak, Zhou Li’s father—being the Guild’s Third Lord and supported by an Ultimate Dreadnought—could only do so much. An Ultimate Dreadnought was still just a Dreadnought, incomparable to a Star-Annihilating Starship or a Star Sea Dominator.*

*As for Song Chi, his thoughts were a whirlwind. If Scorching Sun’s analysis held true, this wouldn’t bode well.*

*The one slight relief was that the Immortal Qin Dynasty wouldn’t touch ordinary high-rank resources or seize the Heavenly Disk Galaxy’s Star Domains or Floating Lands. Overall, the impact would be contained.*

*Of course, the best safeguard would be aligning with a Domination-level power for protection, ensuring optimal benefits.*

As thoughts raced within their minds, a towering, fiery red castle came into view on the distant horizon.