Chapter 1297: Is the Universe Overlord Only at This Level?

Both the prisoners of Prisoner Peak and the members of the Dao Seeking Sect were dumbfounded; they had not anticipated the Zhutian Civilization's fleet would arrive directly at their doorstep. Consequently, their initial reaction was not intense emotions like anger, but rather sheer bewilderment.

"Is that the Zhutian Civilization fleet the newspapers talked about? How did they end up here?" "Did I get possessed during my cultivation? Why do they seem so unimpressive?" The Dao Seeking Sect disciples murmured, finding the situation vastly different from what they had heard.

"It must be a feint."

"Reporting, Commander, the maximum power energy beam neutralization field has failed." For reasons unknown, the commander felt restless and inexplicably irritated. His subordinate's question struck him as utterly foolish, and he issued a cold command.

"I'm not blind. If one shot isn't enough, use ten. If ten aren't enough, use a hundred. If that still fails, deploy the entire fleet's beams. I refuse to believe two hundred beams can't break through this place!"

No one could stop him from seizing spirit stones and earning merit!

"Yes, sir!" The subordinate stood at attention and saluted, then quickly contacted each captain, instructing them to preheat their energy cannons.

*Boom!* Ten maximum power energy beams fired simultaneously, striking the Dao Seeking Sect's protective array once more. They created ten ripples, but that was all.

"They dare attack us with such a paltry display of power?" The elders of the Dao Seeking Sect were astonished; even the Grand Elder emerged from his coffin, preparing to intervene. This was a severe underestimation of their Dao Seeking Sect.

"Don't act, let me handle this!" "Why should you? As the senior, you should yield to your juniors." "The enemy is likely feigning weakness; you'll be in mortal danger if you go. I am the Sect Master, and I swear to defend the sect to the death!" The elders and Daoist Buyu vied with each other, eager to seize this opportunity.

Just as the commander assumed this attack would also be ineffective, he watched as rivers in the remote mountains began to flow upstream, forming a curtain of rain that enveloped the entire fleet.

"What's going on?" Panic rippled through the fleet. How could this river seem sentient, even flying into the sky? What was the principle behind it? They had never encountered anything like this when conquering other civilizations.

"Look outside, there's someone there!" "It looks like he's holding weapons—two axes?"

River Spirit, wielding a golden axe and a silver axe, veins bulging, furiously soared into the sky and enveloped the entire fleet.

The Dao Seeking Sect had been attacked before; the Dao Lord of Ten Thousand Laws from Great Yu had once ambushed them. However, this was the first time River Spirit had witnessed such a feeble assault. The sect's protective array was an integral part of River Spirit's being. The fleet's attacks were akin to urinating on him, a blatant insult to him as the Dao Protector of the Dao Seeking Sect!

"A flying native? It seems he's quite strong for a native, similar to that Lu Yang." "Ha, he thinks he can take us on with just two axes? Does he believe such primitive weapons can harm us?" The Zhutian warriors guffawed, reminded of a time they conquered a primitive planet where animal-skin-clad natives threw spears at their warships.

"Open fire. Let him witness the true meaning of a civilizational gap before he dies."

The fleet swiveled its muzzles, energy beams converged, and a single shot was fired directly at River Spirit.

*Swish!* A flash of golden light, and the energy beam was cleaved in two. Every warship along its path was bisected, their cross-sections impossibly smooth and flat. Warship debris and Zhutian warriors plummeted like dumplings.

The fleet's communication fell into a stunned silence.

Their warships, which could sustain a mere breach from a star-destroying weapon and even self-heal, were utterly defenseless against a single, simple axe strike.

The commander, belatedly grasping the situation, loudly ordered everyone: "Retreat! Retreat immediately!"

However, as they attempted to pilot their warships to escape, they found themselves completely encircled by the upward-flowing river, as if trapped in a muddy swamp. The more they struggled, the harder it became to move.

They were aghast. What kind of ability was this?

"You came, and now you want to leave!" River Spirit, brandishing both axes, charged towards the fleet, cleaving it into scattered pieces with the effortless ease of slicing melons.

Dean Gao watched the scene, his mouth agape for a long time. He had witnessed the Zhutian Civilization's fleet before, and even the twelve legions of the Interstellar Alliance had been powerless against them. Yet, here in the cultivation world, the situation was completely reversed: River Spirit alone was effortlessly crushing two hundred warships!

The Aether Extension displayed an envious emoji. As a fellow innate creature, could it also become this formidable?

"Calling Fleet Two, request support! The power of the cultivation world natives far exceeds all expectations!" "Calling Fleet Three, request support! The power of the cultivation world natives far exceeds all expectations..." The commander desperately called for assistance from his colleagues. He no longer cared about any merit; simply surviving was all that mattered.

However, there was no answer from the other end of the communicator. Instead, sounds of panic, screams, and even wild beast roars echoed through.

The commander of Fleet One was utterly bewildered. What was happening on the other side?

Witnessing River Spirit's magnificent display of power, the Dao Seeking Sect disciples excitedly dialed their quantum communicators to video call friends from all corners of the world, eager to show them the glorious might of their sect.

One disciple contacted a Dragon Grandson from the Dragon Palace, boasting triumphantly: "See? These so-called cosmic overlords are nothing but straw dogs in the face of our Dao Seeking Sect."

"Hey, I was just about to call you myself. The Zhutian Civilization fleet has also arrived at our East Sea Dragon Palace."

"How did they manage to reach your side too?" The Dao Seeking Sect disciple was puzzled. The Zhutian Civilization's warships were so weak, yet they had split their forces?

"Reporting, sir, we've detected a significant quantity of top-grade spirit stones beneath this body of water!" A soldier reported to the commander of Fleet Two.

"A seabed mineral vein? What's its precise location?"

"Reporting, it's on the seabed's surface."

"Drop a few seismic bombs to trigger a seabed earthquake and dislodge the spirit stone vein."

Several high-yield seismic bombs plummeted into the sea, sinking steadily. The surrounding light continuously shifted, from bright to dim, then back to bright, until the bombs finally struck the roof of the Dragon Palace.

Today marked the Old Dragon Emperor's birthday. It wasn't a grand celebration, just a simple one, and his dragon children and grandchildren presented their gifts one after another. Seeing a hall filled with his filial descendants, the Old Dragon Emperor laughed heartily.

"Come, let us toast to Father Emperor's longevity!"

The dragon children and grandchildren raised their cups, enjoying a harmonious atmosphere. Accompanying a muffled thud, the ground trembled slightly, causing a few drops of wine to spill from their cups.

The Old Dragon Emperor frowned, a hint of displeasure on his face. An unexpected incident at a birthday banquet was hardly a good omen. He seemed to sense something, looking up and detecting the aura of the Zhutian Civilization fleet.

Transforming into his dragon form, he soared skyward. Witnessing this, the dragon children and grandchildren followed closely behind the Old Dragon Emperor.

The sea vibrated violently. Sensing the aura of the numerous dragons, sea creatures like shrimp soldiers and crab generals swiftly fled the area. As the dragons ascended, all other creatures retreated.

"Reporting, sir, severe fluctuations detected in the waters below. They appear to be caused by a seabed earthquake triggered by the seismic bombs." "Send two warships down to investigate the situation."

A mere seabed earthquake couldn't possibly affect their proud warships.

However, no sooner had the two warships entered the sea than a massive vortex appeared on the surface, winds raged, and the weather instantly turned volatile. A ferocious, ten-thousand-foot-long ancient dragon, clutching the two warships, burst from the ocean, unleashing colossal thousand-foot waves. Immediately behind him, over a thousand feet of dragons erupted from the sea, encircling the fleet. Their thunderous roars shook the heavens and echoed through the clouds.

The Zhutian Civilization's technological development leaned towards bio-engineering; the main bodies of their fleet were, in fact, very sturdy masses of biological tissue. The Old Dragon Emperor, clutching the two warships, held them as if they were nothing more than two fleshy worms.

"D-d-dragon!" The Zhutian warriors stammered in terror, mythical creatures having appeared so abruptly before their eyes. The dragon's might had a suppressive effect on most living beings, and the Zhutian warriors were no exception. They felt the terrifying aura of the dragons, every cell in their bodies trembling.

The Old Dragon Emperor gripped the largest warship, which was the command vessel of Fleet Two. A hint of confusion flickered in the Old Dragon Emperor's draconic eyes. "Is this truly the warship of a cosmic overlord? It doesn't seem very powerful."

The commander stood trembling, holding his breath, trying his best to avoid looking at the colossal dragon eyes outside the window. He attempted to feign that the command vessel was empty, hoping to evade this impending disaster. The dragon's might caused cold sweat to pour down his back, every part of his body screaming at him to escape immediately. Yet, his instincts screamed that facing a true dragon, any attempt to flee would be a death sentence!

Suddenly, static crackled from the intercom: "Calling Fleet Two, request support! The power of the cultivation world natives far exceeds all expectations!" At that moment, the commander was seized by an urge to kill.

The Old Dragon Emperor roared, causing the command vessel to tremble. The commander could even smell the bloody stench emanating from the Old Dragon Emperor's mouth. Terrified, he rolled his eyes back and promptly fainted.