Chapter 2002: Sun Haiwei’s Thoughts

In the void tens of millions of miles away from the Chaotic Sea of Stars, faced with the combined assault of several Star Pirate forces, Sun Haiwei, seated aboard the large Star Ship ‘Invincible’, remained calm and composed as she issued orders.

These orders transformed into streams of secret transmission talismans that flew toward the surrounding Star Ships, adjusting their positions within the battle formation according to the evolving situation.

Meanwhile, the massive Star Ship fleet did not remain stationary under siege. While defending, they frequently launched powerful counterattacks in certain directions, seizing the opportunity to maneuver the ships in formation and pull more surviving vessels from the assault into their group.

During the process, perhaps due to impatience at their inability to quickly annihilate the Invincible Pirates despite having the advantage, or perhaps out of unease at the resilience and tactical response they displayed, beams of light suddenly emerged.

From all directions, True Immortals surged forth, stirring up their inner qi as they pressed in toward the Invincible Pirates.

Those True Immortals who emerged suddenly were at least second tier True Immortals. In contrast, aside from Sun Haiwei and Gao Qin, the Invincible Pirates possessed only five or six True Immortals in total, nowhere near enough to match the enemy.

However, Sun Haiwei and the others could still rely on the grand formations on their Star Ships to engage in battle, and she was by no means without other trump cards.

“Lass, how’s it going? Can you still hold on? The two of us can lend a hand anytime you want!”

On the Invincible, the Ying Brothers and another pair of twin brothers from the Spirit Ruling World lounged idly beneath the protection barrier, watching Sun Haiwei, Gao Qin, Yu Yu[1], and other female True Immortals from the Essence Luxuriant Heavenly Field engaged in fierce battles against experts from multiple Star Pirate Groups.

Even if the Ying Brothers and the other set of twins they brought joined in, the Invincible Pirates would still be at a disadvantage in terms of the number of True Immortal-level combatants.

Moreover, the enemy’s top forces had not yet fully committed. There were likely more True Immortals hidden in the surrounding ships.

Of course... The Ying Brothers weren’t so composed for no reason. It wasn’t arrogance either.

Having advanced in recent years to the peak of the level of Returning to the Origin, once they perform their secret art, their combat strength will rival a True Immortal at the grand completion stage. They were arguably the strongest expert possible beneath the Martial Emptiness Realm.

In such circumstances, they had the confidence to withdraw from danger at will.

If they chose to fight, their combined strength could hold off at least three to five high-level True Immortals. With the aid of the Star Ship fleet battle formation, they could stall even more.

As for the other pair of twins from the Spirit Ruling World, having received the Ying Brothers’ personal tutelage, their cultivation might only be at the second tier, but together, they feared no being who wasn’t a high-level True Immortal. Even against a fourth tier True Immortal, they could still fight.

That was what allowed the Ying Brothers to remain so relaxed even while the Invincible Pirates faced a joint siege from forces several times their size.

Nevertheless, in the midst of this crisis, Sun Haiwei stayed composed. Even while fending off three True Immortals at once, she still transmitted back calmly, “No need to enter the battle. At least not yet!”

Ying Lianquan exclaimed, “Goodness, this woman is stubborn! Guess it’s true what they say... She’s really worthy of being Senior Shang’s senior sister. Her strength really is exceptional, though. Of the fourth tier True Immortals we’ve seen, there are hardly any who could match her.”

Up to that point, Ying Lianquan had been the person speaking with Sun Haiwei. Ying Lianxi silently observed the battle. Hearing Ying Lianquan, he said, “She’s not far from breaking through to the level of Returning to the Origin.”

Ying Lianquan opened his mouth to say something, paused, then nodded. “True enough! In recent years, the Essence Luxuriant World has expanded again and again. The World’s Will has blessed everyone, especially those who have made great contributions to its growth. Back in the Expedition of the Essence Du Heavenly Field, she was the vanguard who breached the Essence Du World’s heavenly screen. It is no wonder the World’s Will favors her.”

Ying Lianxi shook his head and added, “Don’t just keep your eyes on the duels between True Immortals. Look elsewhere as well.”

Startled, Ying Lianquan shifted his gaze across the battlefield.

In the void, another medium Invincible Pirates' Star Ship was struck down. Dozens of mid to high-level cultivators perished, with only a few elite survivors rescued to friendly ships.

“Hmm... Our casualties seem to be rising, and our disadvantage is growing. This doesn’t look good. Why hasn’t she called for our help?”

Ying Lianxi’s voice rang in his ear. “You’re not wrong. But this might be exactly what she wants.”

Ying Lianquan turned sharply to his brother in surprise. “You mean she’s doing this on purpose?”

Ying Lianxi nodded. “She’s using this battle to remove unstable elements.”

Seeing his younger brother thinking about the possibilities, Ying Lianxi went on. “The Invincible Pirates have the backing of both Sages of our Heavenly Field, but such a massive Star Pirate Group cannot be openly supported by us. The core can be her all-female force from home, but the rest have to be recruited from the Chaotic Sea of Stars...”

“... And because they rose so quickly and started at such a high level, reaching the level of a super Star Pirate Group in just three or four years, they’ve taken in large numbers of cultivators. There is a mix of good and bad. Too many people means that there are too many unstable elements and hidden dangers. The reason this battle is happening is precisely because those people leaked their plans and location.”

“So now, she’s using the enemy’s actions to weed out all unstable factors, culling the weak, and keeping only the most elite fighters as the foundation for future growth.”

1. Lady Yu ☜