Starting from the Planetary Governor

Chapter 1254: Chapter 681, Phoenix Savior_2

But does she have any way to stop it?

Absolutely none.

She took her eyes away, no longer looking at Gu Hang across the subspace.

It’s meaningless.

Better think about how to get through this crisis.

…

Su Lie looked at the countless burning, lifeless biological ships, and felt a little more at ease.

Earlier, while drifting through subspace, he led the remnants of the battle group with unwavering determination, no matter what hardships they faced, they always held on.

He and his fellow warriors never gave up. In the foreseeable future, they would certainly not give up.

But actually, they were falling deeper into despair day by day.

Su Lie, even if he didn’t want to admit it, had to face the fact.

Gu Hang’s arrival changed everything.

Although when Gu Hang first appeared on the Phoenix Crown Feathers, navigating through subspace where all outsiders should be treated as enemies, Su Lie understandably launched an attack on Gu Hang. Even later, after explaining the situation, he still remained somewhat cautious of Gu Hang.

What in subspace doesn’t require caution?

But truthfully, it also sparked a glimmer of hope in his heart.

Perhaps they could be saved?

Then, with guidance, providing coordinates, sharing the current battle situation in the real universe… these pieces of information were also verified by the battle group’s think tank and priests, deemed highly credible.

They indeed navigated a seemingly safer, more directed path.

All of this deepened his trust in Gu Hang until the Phoenix Crown Feathers sailed to the back of the Storm God Kingdom, thoroughly avoiding that gaze filled with malice and greed, finally allowing him some relief.

And because of this initial trust, he cautiously accepted a battle plan from Gu Hang.

However, even though Gu Hang had told him, when the Phoenix Crown Feathers emerged from subspace and appeared encircled by countless biological ships of the insect swarm, he couldn’t help but panic.

In the past, he would mock, scoffing at some Imperial Fleet for treasuring their valuable, powerful ships like palm treasures. The Retribution Level was okay to talk about, but Emperor-class and even higher-level warships, in difficult battles, dared not be used, often hiding far in the rear with artillery even in normal combat, rarely venturing into peril to exert the decisive effect they ought to. In battles with even a slight disadvantage, naval commanders tend to prioritize retreating high-value ships and reconsidering later.

This situation is undoubtedly unreasonable, leading to a Navy that fears battle. However, can Su Lie himself avoid such convention?

In past battles, he dared to struggle valiantly, better than the Imperial Navy lords, but truly venturing into danger, putting the Queen of Glory-level Phoenix Crown Feathers directly into the most perilous situation, penetrating the enemy ship’s core formation, he dared not.

But whether he dared or not, he had no choice. The situation had reached this point, leaving him with no options to consider.

He could only console himself—at least what Gu Hang said was true; he could finally let go of the idea that Gu Hang was an evil demon from subspace creating a scheme.

The Phoenix Crown Feathers appeared amidst the Insect Nest Fleet formation, exuding a majestic presence, delivering a decisive blow, instantly destroying two biological battleships, completely tearing apart the Insect Nest Fleet’s formation, drawing significant attention from them, providing the perfect opportunity for the trailing Alliance Main Fleet to charge.

But simultaneously, they also bore significant pressure. Extensive lone battles, enduring fierce concentrated fire, even facing direct collisions from two biological ships, one indeed hitting them.

The Void Shield was critical, the ship suffered damage, numerous Insect Race invaded the ship’s interior, and the warriors valiantly eliminated the intruders…

For a moment, Su Lie felt, would the Phoenix Crown Feathers be ruined in his hands?

Would the Phoenix Legion become a newly-formed legion without the Queen of Glory? The legion’s greatest Holy Artifact, which couldn’t be reproduced by the entire Empire, where only the newly-formed legion preserved, would be gone?

That would indeed be quite the disaster.

Only second to the Phoenix Legion’s demise under his leadership.

But fortunately, none of this happened. The Phoenix Crown Feathers’ powerful performance, along with the desperate resistance of the Phoenix Warriors within the ship, ultimately withstood the pressure.

Though the ship suffered some damage, it remained within an acceptable range.

Su Lie thought, he absolutely had to thank Gu Hang.

Gu Hang saved the entire Phoenix Legion.

Not only a substantial rescue, but also a spiritual salvation.

No matter how many reasons and excuses, the collapse of the Western Front Army six years ago was a defeat for the Phoenix.

A complete defeat, nearly an annihilative defeat.

But now, the Phoenix Legion has returned. Not only in a salvaged reinstatement, but also starring as a central figure in such a pivotal and colossal battle, playing a crucial role in turning the tide.

This is vital.

In the future, the Phoenix Legion can proudly declare they are not failures.

Though they’ve experienced defeat, ultimately, they came back and won, playing a crucial part in a key battle!

From this perspective, he indeed needs to thank Gu Hang.

Gu Hang is the savior of the Phoenix.

In every sense.

…

While being thanked by Su Lie, Gu Hang was feasting voraciously.

Earlier, by slowly capturing the remnant souls of four Neuron Progenies, he was intentionally provoking the Queen.

With the Queen’s attention withdrawn, Gu Hang no longer bothered with appearances, diving straight into a feast.

A substantial meal.

Even a single bite couldn’t finish it all.

Earlier on, consuming a single Neuron Progeny already significantly aided Gu Hang.

A single Neuron Progeny is extraordinarily powerful, corresponding to an Alpha-level, or even stronger Psychic level in humans; in subspace, it might match a Great Demon.

Of course, a Neuron Progeny’s prowess is ’man-made,’ or rather concocted by the Queen. While meeting the level, their nourishment doesn’t equal genuinely consuming a Great Demon.

The gains pale compared to digesting Ge Wajia earlier.

Nonetheless, that’s okay.

If quality is lacking, supply it with quantity!

Eating one Neuron Progeny falls short of a Great Demon, but Gu Hang truly dared not, nor could he find a Great Demon to consume. However, by swallowing four Neuron Progenies at once, it absolutely equaled a Great Demon with spare left.

Yet, Gu Hang still couldn’t finish so much in one gulp.

The four remnants were all confined together in a tower within the Storm God Kingdom.

This tower was established with the help of heroic spirits when the Great Unclean One – Ge Wajia was digested.

Gu Hang consumed one in a hurry, then hung the other three on the tower.

Within the Storm God Kingdom, lightning continuously bombarded these three hanging Neuron Progenies’ remnant souls, pounding relentlessly.

Every strike, every pound knocked off a bit of nourishment from their remnant souls, inherently part of subspace, then swallowed by the entire Storm God Kingdom.

The Storm God Kingdom was growing.

This simultaneously signified Gu Hang’s Spiritual Energy was expanding.

With a rough estimate, Gu Hang reckoned once he consumed and digested all four Neuron Progenies, his spiritual intensity, even without relying on the Storm God Kingdom, would reach a strong state among the Alpha-level.

And when firing on all cylinders, or if the combat erupted within the Storm God Kingdom, against an ordinary Great Demon like Ge Wajia, Gu Hang could virtually crush them.

Against creatures like Neuron Progenies, handling four simultaneously, Gu Hang wouldn’t even need the thousands of Storm Mage Corps for aid, capable of solo opposition.

This marked clear strength advancement.

Long ago, on the system interface, after upgrading his Spiritual Energy level to Level 9, Gu Hang’s upgrade path hit a dead end in the system. For further enhancement, it seemed consuming these top-tier spiritual entities was the only option.

The fundamental requirement was that the entity needed a sufficiently strong subspace essence to nourish the Storm God Kingdom.