Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

"Laugh, my ass! If you don't want to die, get on your knees!"

Despite the thick visor of the combat armor, the One-eyed Star Pirate could still keenly sense the ridicule coming from Wang Chen.

His already taut nerves were instantly subjected to intense stimulation, the veins on the hand holding the detonator stood out, looking as if he was about to push the detonation button any second.

However, even as this pirate leader was frantically roaring, Wang Chen stirred up a spiritual energy storm in the control room of the merchant ship!

Wang Chen's spiritual energy, comprehended from his reborn inner world, had been cultivated to the Five Rings level in the larger Starry Seas Vast World.

Based on Wang Chen's own projections, his spiritual energy in this world could be cultivated to even higher levels; the Eighth Ring, Ninth Ring, and even Tenth Ring were not fantasies.

But even with the Five Rings of spiritual energy, once it received the full support of Wang Chen's spiritual power, the might it unleashed was incredibly terrifying.

When he stepped into the control room, he silently and invisibly began extending his spiritual energy.

This invisible and intangible power quietly filled the entire cabin, and in an instant, the sudden storm swallowed up all the star pirates present, dealing them a fatal blow.

The star pirate warriors standing behind the captured crew shook simultaneously, their eyes widened in shock and disbelief. In the blink of an eye, their pupils were filled with a vivid crimson color, and blood simultaneously trickled from their ears and nostrils.

If someone dissected these star pirates' skulls at this moment, they would find that their brains had turned into a mushy mess, as if mixed by a blender, with no discernible complete brain tissue.

As for the One-eyed Star Pirate holding the detonator, his strength was undoubtedly far superior to ordinary star pirates, and he sensed the danger at the moment the spiritual energy storm swept in.

This pirate leader was also fierce and immediately tried to press the detonation button.

However, he found his finger seemed welded in place, unable to move down no matter how much strength he exerted.

The next moment, the One-eyed Star Pirate's consciousness plunged into endless darkness!

Wang Chen reached out and grabbed, pulling the fallen detonator over from a distance.

His spiritual energy was already capable of interfering with reality, and even if the One-eyed Star Pirate succeeded in pressing the detonator, it would be futile because the internal mechanism had been locked, rendering it completely useless.

Thud! Thud!

One after another, star pirates fell to the ground.

Their hearts were still beating, but there was little difference between them and the dead.

Wang Chen stepped forward and cut the shackles binding the crew members, restoring their freedom.

"Thank you!"

The crew, having escaped death, were tearfully grateful, and all wanted to kneel and bow to Wang Chen.

Wang Chen waved his hand: "Focus on doing your jobs well."

He left the control room, searched around, and then found three interference devices.

Wang Chen didn't know much about interference devices, so it took him some time to turn them off — without damaging the machines.

He found that the craftsmanship of these three interference devices was very excellent, and all the marking models on the machine bodies had been polished off, making their origin intriguing.

Being able to effectively interfere with the communication systems of the Empire's new destroyers showed a high level of technology that was absolutely impossible for star pirates to create on their own.

But this was not a concern for Wang Chen.

After turning off all the interference devices, he immediately restored contact with the Jiangyuan destroyer.

It was then that Wang Chen learned that the special forces team that infiltrated the merchant ship before him was still fighting the star pirates in the internal corridors of the merchant ship, a distance away from the control room.

Apparently, their operations were also greatly affected in the strong interference environment.

Now that the source of interference had disappeared, the advance speed of these elite special forces suddenly accelerated, and they joined Wang Chen in the control room ten minutes later.

Upon seeing the scene in the control room, they were all very surprised.

Wang Chen didn't explain much, leaving the cleanup work to these special forces members, and then returned to the assault craft before heading back to the Jiangyuan.

His mission was complete.

Just after Wang Chen, with the help of logistics personnel, removed the H79 Martial Soldier Exoskeleton, a middle-aged officer with two golden horizontal bars and three star insignias on his epaulet entered the mecha cabin accompanied by two Military Guards.

"Sergeant Wang Chen."

The middle-aged officer, his expression serious, saluted Wang Chen and said solemnly: "On behalf of the Seventh Rapid Response Fleet, I thank you for turning the tide and saving the Safety merchant ship and its innocent crew!"

Wang Chen immediately returned the salute and replied: "It was my duty; your words are too kind, sir!"

This middle-aged officer was precisely Lin Qiangdong, the captain of the Jiangyuan, and it was he who assigned Wang Chen the task of rescuing the Safety.

Lin Qiangdong looked deeply at Wang Chen and shook his head, saying: "There's no need for modesty from you; your bravery and achievements are worthy of learning for all of us!"

The weight of these words was heavy, surprising the surrounding soldiers.

Lin Qiangdong was by no means unknown. In fact, as the captain of the Jiangyuan high-speed destroyer, he had repeatedly made outstanding achievements in the Seventh Rapid Response Fleet, advancing in rank at a pace few could match.

Everyone believed that it wouldn't be long before Lin Qiangdong would replace the three star insignias with a General Insignia!

The key thing was, he had just turned forty this year, with a future full of possibilities.

This future military star was treating Wang Chen with remarkable regard.

However, these soldiers did not know how precarious Lin Qiangdong's situation was earlier.

The order to assault the Safety was given by him and the operation commanded by him; if the mission failed, this colonel captain's future would instantly be overshadowed by a heavy layer.

The failure to rescue the merchant ship and crew would not be too serious, but if an elite special forces team and Wang Chen sustained injuries or losses as a result, Lin Qiangdong would undoubtedly bear significant responsibility.

His military career wouldn't necessarily end immediately, but future promotions would be much harder to come by.

Yet the result gave Lin Qiangdong a huge surprise.

Wang Chen managed, under the intense interference environment, to cut through the star pirates' defenses single-handedly and annihilate all enemies controlling the merchant ship and crew, achieving a result that could be described as perfect.

His solitary achievements were more brilliant and striking than those of the entire special forces team!

Lin Qiangdong hurried over, wanting not only to congratulate and thank Wang Chen but also, most importantly, to obtain the combat record data from the H79 Martial Soldier Exoskeleton.

He needed this data to register a commendation for Wang Chen, making it extremely crucial.

After acquiring the storage chip from the Martial Soldier Exoskeleton, this colonel captain finally relaxed, smiling as he patted Wang Chen on the shoulder, saying: "After this, I'll give you a long leave, go enjoy a few days on a tourist star, and all the expenses will be reimbursed!"

In his eyes, Wang Chen's worth far exceeded that of a mere sergeant.