373: Level 4 Civilization

However, looking at the dense beams of light rushing towards them, the faces of these Huwu Realm (Martial Combination Realm) experts were filled with disdain.

They remained calm, simply raising their hands and gently waving, and a mysterious and powerful force instantly surged.

In the blink of an eye, a faintly glowing spatial barrier appeared out of thin air in front of them, like an indestructible shield.

This barrier firmly blocked all incoming laser energy; those powerful lasers, upon hitting the barrier, merely caused ripples to spread before disappearing without a trace.

Meanwhile, Li Yang, far away in the starship’s Command Room, witnessed this scene without a hint of panic on his face.

He stood with his arms crossed, calmly observing the images on the light screen, his eyes revealing a sense of confidence.

In his opinion, all of this was within his expectations; the current obstacles were merely minor interludes in this conquest.

After all, the battle armor worn by the Imperial Soldiers was merely D-grade, and the energy gun they were equipped with had an upper limit of power that could only threaten opponents in the Ningzhen Realm.

Against these stronger enemies, conventional attacks were clearly ineffective.

“Prioritize eliminating their high-end forces.”

Li Yang’s gaze was fixed on the light screen as he issued the command in a steady and decisive tone.

“Understood!”

A crisp response quickly came from the other end of the communication.

Upon receiving Li Yang’s order, the starship positioned at the very top immediately sprang into action.

On one side of the hull, a massive heavy spatial annihilation cannon slowly adjusted its muzzle; the cannon body emitted a cold metallic luster, and energy subtly surged at the muzzle, like a giant beast poised to devour, aiming at the few individuals charging towards the Soldier formation.

Immediately after, a massive energy beam, filled with terrifying destructive power, was fired like a surging torrent.

Wherever the beam passed, space itself was warped, emitting a series of “sizzling” sounds.

This beam shot directly and rapidly towards the several individuals, moving so fast that there was no time for much reaction.

Seeing this, the faces of those few experts instantly turned pale.

They clearly felt that this approaching force was far more powerful than the previous small laser beams, like a collapsing mountain, pressing down on them and making them gasp for breath.

A strong sense of crisis instantly enveloped their hearts; they knew that if they didn’t exert their full strength, they would undoubtedly be annihilated by this single strike.

The several individuals were greatly alarmed, knowing that this strike was no small matter, and hurriedly displayed all their skills, attempting to block this terrifying energy beam.

“Nine Tribulations Indestructible Body!”

One expert’s aura suddenly erupted, and a layer of dazzling golden light appeared on his body, as if he had donned an indestructible golden battle armor; this was his life-saving ultimate skill, cultivated over many years, hoping to use it to withstand this fatal blow.

“Heaven and Earth Immovable Seal!”

Another expert quickly formed hand seals, muttering incantations; a massive, ancient seal appeared out of thin air, emitting a profound and mysterious aura, carrying the might to suppress heaven and earth, and met the energy beam.

“Mysterious Tortoise Mountain Suppression Art!”

The third expert’s figure flickered, spiritual energy surged around him, and a giant phantom of a mysterious tortoise appeared behind him; runes flickered on its shell, condensing the heavy power of mountains, attempting to resist the attack with this powerful defensive technique.

However, in front of a star river class starship, their resistance was nothing more than a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

The heavy spatial annihilation cannon carried by a galaxy-class starship fired terrifying energy that could easily annihilate space; how could a mere few Huwu Realm (Martial Combination Realm) experts contend with it?

That thick energy beam, like a fierce primeval beast, ruthlessly and directly enveloped them.

In the blink of an eye, only a series of shrill screams, accompanied by the roar of clashing energy, were heard as the few individuals were instantly annihilated by this powerful energy, leaving not even a trace of their remains.

Witnessing this scene, everyone else present showed expressions of extreme astonishment.

Their eyes widened as if they had seen the most incredible thing in the world, their mouths agape, unable to close for a long time.

The several experts who were alive and well just moments ago had been reduced to ashes in the blink of an eye; this sudden turn of events left their minds blank, filled with fear and shock.

“They were Huwu Realm (Martial Combination Realm) masters, yet they were so easily eliminated… not even a complete corpse was left.”

Someone in the crowd couldn’t help but whisper, their words filled with shock and disbelief.

Originally, in their hearts, Huwu Realm (Martial Combination Realm) experts had already stood among the ranks of the strong on this continent, but they never expected them to be so vulnerable under the attack of these mysterious enemies.

“It seems the enemy’s strength is far beyond what we Huwu Realm (Martial Combination Realm) practitioners can resist.”

Another person sighed helplessly, their tone revealing a deep sense of powerlessness.

The cruel reality lay before them, forcing them to admit the huge disparity in strength between the two sides.

“Let alone the Huwu Realm (Martial Combination Realm), with that energy just now, I feel that even if I, a Dujie Realm (Tribulation Crossing Realm) expert, faced it, it would likely be a near-death experience…”

A Dujie Realm (Tribulation Crossing Realm) expert said with a solemn expression and a low voice.

He stared intently at the galaxy-class starship still suspended in the air, his eyes filled with apprehension.

As a Dujie Realm (Tribulation Crossing Realm) expert, he possessed an extraordinary sensitivity to danger; the terrifying power contained in that energy beam just now made him deeply aware that if he rashly met it, his fate would likely be no better.

And watching the several Huwu Realm (Martial Combination Realm) experts obliterated by a single shot from the starship, Li Yang, in the Command Room, squinted his eyes slightly and nodded thoughtfully.

Based on this brief skirmish, he had already made an initial judgment.

“It seems this civilization is only a fourth-level civilization, and a relatively weak one at that.”

Li Yang muttered to himself.

In the cosmic civilization hierarchy he was familiar with, different levels of civilization had vast differences in technology and military power.

And a galaxy-class starship, that was manufactured for a fifth-level civilization; using it against a fourth-level civilization was naturally like a dimensionality reduction strike, effortlessly achieved.

“I just wonder what the strength of their Celestial Realm experts is like?”

Li Yang pondered to himself.

Speak of the devil and he shall appear; no sooner had Li Yang’s words fallen than a new change occurred on the battlefield.

A white-haired old man, clad in an ancient robe, exuding a mysterious and powerful aura, slowly stepped out of the void, as if he had traveled from another time and space.

His appearance instantly drew everyone’s gaze, making the already tense atmosphere even more solemn.

The old man steadily walked in the air; each step he took seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, causing huge spatial ripples.

These ripples, like invisible giant waves, spread outwards from the old man as their center.

Accompanied by a series of low rumbling sounds, powerful shockwaves swept in all directions; wherever they passed, the towering buildings instantly collapsed and shattered like paper, bricks and tiles flying everywhere.

Fortunately, everyone had sensed the danger earlier and had properly arranged for the residents to evacuate; otherwise, just the old man’s appearance alone would likely have caused heavy accidental casualties to their own personnel.