Apotheosis

Even Ramzi, an outsider, was familiar with the Slaughtering Moonlight Array.

The Yellow Emperor Guards were well aware of the power of this array. They knew from experience what damage could be done.

The silver moons shimmered. Without warning, an invisible force leaped across the space between.

A sharp, earsplitting crack sounded.

As the invisible force sped towards the Trumpet Flying Ship, a pale purple light appeared on the surface of the vessel. An enchanted barrier had been raised.

This enchanted barrier was the main protection of the body of the ship. Normally, the ordinary warriors at the Other Shore Realm would find it difficult to pierce the barrier without extended time and effort. However, as Emily chopped the air, the barrier trembled and seemed on the verge of collapse.

Another crack sounded.

The invisible force went deeper, piercing through the shield to touch the exterior of the ship. A thin, clear line appeared in the middle of the ship from the force of Emily's blow.

Within, several Yellow Emperor Guards groaned in horror as lines whipped across their bodies, leaving behind a trail of broken arms and legs.

Two unlucky Yellow Emperor Guards didn't even have time to react before a thin line split their bodies in half. They died instantly, their souls and inner worlds cut off without warning.

The carnage was terrifying to Telmo and the other Yellow Emperor Guards, who didn't dare to stay in the danger zone anymore.

They fled in all directions, trying desperately to avoid the thin lines.

Telmo felt like he was choking on his bitterness. He saw that the Slaughtering Moonlight Array was brutal and merciless in attacking and killing the Yellow Emperor Guards.

If another opponent took the initiative to attack him, he would definitely question them and check their identity at the same time.

The hard reality was that he was virtually defenseless against the Slaughtering Moonlight Array. His only choice now was to stay alive, no matter what.

"Run! Run in every direction! Save yourselves!"

Telmo warned the other Yellow Emperor Guards with his life vitality while he was escaping.

But there was still a problem. Telmo knew it was possible for the Slaughtering Moonlight Array to seal the space.

It didn't even matter at this point what the enemy intended. The actions they had taken made it crystal clear that they sought to kill every Yellow Emperor Guard they could.

Given enough time, the Slaughtering Moonlight Array would probably succeed in killing every single one of the ten or so Yellow Emperor Guards in the ship.

At first, Telmo felt hopeless. But as he evaded the slashing lines, an idea came to him. Was there a way out of this situation? Perhaps time could save them.

After all, the bottom of the Source World was

d closely. "I see," he said, already thinking ahead. "Then they will find us waiting for them."

He ended the conversation, and the light on the Yellow Emperor Magatama dimmed.

He got up. He paced for a moment, thinking, and then he went to the door and left the room.

This ship was not among the fleet of the Yellow Emperor Guards. It belonged to a trade caravan of the Source World, where Sanjay had hitched a free ride.

He could no longer stay here. The urgent events of today and the impending arrival of the enemy had made it impossible for him to just stand by. He would have to make preparations for battle at the Wild Goose Pass.

Inside their own ship, Emily and the others had convened. They all wore serious expressions, for they knew the plan had to be adjusted.

"We have the advantage since the Yellow Emperor Guards don't know who we are," said Zen. "Yet they will definitely see us and treat us henceforth as their enemy."

Leopold nodded. "If I were them, I would try to predict our next move. I wouldn't give up. That means they know we will try to enter through the Wild Goose Pass."

Zen agreed with him. "Are there other options? Could we take another route?" he asked. Zen faced Emily, to whom he had directed the question.

Emily looked deeply conflicted. "The path is already the most desolate one, the one which will be safest for us. But I didn't expect to meet the Yellow Emperor Guards so soon, given the vastness of the Source World."

Now the element of surprise was lost, and they were in a dilemma. They would have to guess and counter the movements of the Yellow Emperor Guards.

Everyone waited silently as Emily analyzed the situation and considered alternatives. Finally, she said, "We will take the Wild Goose Pass. At this point, any change in our route will lead to months of delay and possibly even more accidents."