It is widely known that the Chrono-Spatial Vortex is one of the universe's most enigmatic celestial bodies; countless civilizations have risen and fallen across the eons, yet none have managed to unlock its secrets.

In contrast, celestial objects like black holes and nebulae can now be artificially created with current technology. However, the Chrono-Spatial Vortex remains in the rudimentary stages of understanding; all that is known is that entanglement within it likely results in temporal distortion, flinging one to another time period or perhaps transporting them to an alternate parallel plane.

At this moment, as the kaleidoscopic Chrono-Spatial Vortex sealed itself shut, the entire storm-tossed spacetime seemed to quieten, leaving only the howling temporal wind blades. The traces of the recent battle had vanished, as if they had never occurred.

The three spacecraft hovered at a distance from the vortex, staring fixedly for a long time. Finally, the crimson vessel broke its trance and decisively declared, "We must not linger here. If the vortex reappears, none of us will survive!"

"Agreed!" a bronze vessel immediately concurred.

From the ancient, ink-black spacecraft, a long silence ensued before a voice responded, "Indeed." He had been invited by the Purple God, and they were close confidantes of many years. Now, watching the Purple God fall into that vortex meant they might never see him again. A deep well of bitterness stirred within him, but thankfully, his formidable mental fortitude prevented despair; only a profound gloom settled upon him.

Having made their decision, the group prepared to depart, tearing through the void. Just then, the crimson vessel abruptly halted. From within, Yan Mo, clad in blood-red armor, coldly commanded, "Hold! To prevent any unforeseen complications, allow me to eliminate those few lifeboats that managed a lucky escape!" With that, he piloted his craft, engaging maximum engine output, and sped towards the scattered lifeboats, rapidly closing the distance.

"Globular Cannon, fire!" Yan Mo’s expression was merciless.

Click-clack-clack!

Several cannon barrels opened along the ship's hull, each targeting one of the four lifeboats scattering in different directions. Locks secured, they roared, unleashing beams of snow-white light accompanied by crackling lightning, slicing through the temporal storm to strike the escaping vessels precisely.

These laser-like projectiles appeared completely unperturbed by the Chrono-Spatial Storm, indicating a technology far beyond the ordinary.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The four beams struck their respective targets, resulting in instant detonations and thunderous roars.

A slight smile curved Yan Mo's lips; he knew a major threat had been eradicated, and his long-trained disciple's vengeance was satisfied. He let out a sneering laugh and piloted the crimson ship to turn back. Unexpectedly, a red dot flashed onto his radar, seizing his attention.

He froze momentarily, then abruptly turned, peering towards the lifeboats he had just destroyed, specifically the ones positioned east and west of the group. He saw a plume of smoke from a fuel explosion and shards of wreckage spraying out. As the temporal wind blades cleared the smoke, a spherical, pale-blue barrier became visible.

Within this barrier lay a figure, face ashen, brow deeply furrowed, eyes shut tight—seemingly unconscious. Upon recognizing the face, two piercing, cold beams shot from Yan Mo’s eyes. His fists clenched silently, radiating a chilling murderous intent, as he slowly shifted his gaze to an object positioned ahead of Ye Chen.

It was a white object. Upon closer inspection, it resolved into a small, fluffy, pure-white rabbit, slightly plump, resembling a ball of white snow.

However, this little rabbit now stood on its hind legs in a posture of attack, its usually dark, shining eyes having turned blood-red. Faint wisps of bloody aura drifted from its pure white fur.

Yan Mo frowned slightly, then sneered, "Unexpectedly, he brought a beast along. It deserves death too!" He swiftly issued a command. A metal hatch slowly parted on the left wing of the vessel, extending a pitch-black cannon barrel that locked onto the little rabbit.

"Void Annihilator, fire!" Yan Mo commanded grimly.

Boom!

The beam, flickering with electrical energy, tore through the spacetime continuum, slamming down with unstoppable momentum.

The little rabbit stared at the projectile, powerful enough to shatter a Divine Spirit’s flagship. A surge of savage energy ignited in its blood-red eyes. It slowly lifted a tiny paw and advanced, its body passing through the water-like barrier. Tilting its head back to look up at the approaching beam, it suddenly let out a low growl and opened its massive maw, lunging to swallow the beam, which was two zhang in diameter.

The instant it opened its mouth, its diminutive form magnified thousands of times, becoming the size of a colossal beast. Its mouth was particularly terrifying, containing two viciously sharp rabbit teeth, which clamped directly onto the beam, treating it like mere artillery.

Gulp~

The immensely powerful shell fell into the little rabbit’s mouth as if it were a bottomless pit. Even after the entire length of the beam was consumed, there was no resulting explosion; it vanished without a trace.

Having swallowed the lethal projectile, the little rabbit lowered its head. It bore no resemblance to its former cute self; it was now a ferocious, savage behemoth. Its ears were sharp as blades, its fangs menacing, its eyes blood-red, and the claws on its four limbs were wickedly sharp, gleaming with a cold luster.

"What, what is that thing!" Inside the crimson vessel, Yan Mo was slightly stunned, finding it hard to believe that any creature would dare swallow a cannon shell. Even with his power, he was certain he could not accomplish such a feat. A direct confrontation might result in minor harm; to swallow it with the relatively fragile oral cavity was unthinkable!

At this point, the other two vessels in the rear detected the anomaly and swiftly drew alongside. Their radars immediately scanned the monstrous rabbit, eliciting gasps of shock. They had not expected Ye Chen to be guarded by such a ferocious creature. The way it stood firm against the temporal wind blades—which could effortlessly obliterate Divine powerhouse formations—suggested that this rabbit-shaped monster’s strength was anything but simple.

As the observers studied it in thought, the little rabbit’s body began to expand exponentially, growing rapidly from its initial six zhang to ten zhang, then twenty, then a kilometer, ten kilometers...

It ceased growing when its volume reached approximately one hundred kilometers. At this size, the little rabbit now dwarfed every one of the three spacecraft, resembling a sky-piercing divine beast, enveloped in a terrifying aura. Its once smooth, fine fur had become coarse, long, and grayish-white, sharp as steel needles.

"Roar!" It suddenly roared and charged towards the three vessels, its speed like lightning. Its four paws struck the void, scattering the surrounding temporal wind blades.

Yan Mo and the others felt an earth-shattering presence and couldn't suppress their horror.

"What kind of monster is this? How can it possess such power!"

"Not good, it's coming!"

"Kill it together!"

Their minds raced, and maintaining composure amid crisis, they quickly calmed down. They piloted their ships to scatter, turning the massive cannons mounted on their hulls to lock onto the giant rabbit beast. Simultaneously, they opened fire, sending beams of light tearing towards it.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A sky full of white light erupted, and the giant rabbit beast roared, sweeping its forepaws forward, batting the incoming laser-like projectiles away. As the forward barrage approached, it suddenly inhaled, drawing the beams into its gaping mouth and gulping them down.

After consuming dozens of energy shells, the red glow in its eyes flared intensely. It savagely swept its gaze over the three ships, roaring as it charged toward the bronze vessel on the right, accelerating to nearly light speed, arriving before it in an instant.

"What!" A burly middle-aged man aboard the bronze vessel’s countenance changed drastically, his eyes revealing profound shock. Looking through the external view-port, he saw the giant rabbit beast up close and suddenly noticed a faintly visible, blood-red crescent mark on its forehead.

"This, this, this..." His pupils contracted violently, as if seeing a ghost; his expression was indescribably terrified, and his imposing frame began to tremble slightly.

A Divine Emperor powerhouse trembling from fear!

If this tale were told, no one would believe it, even if threatened with death. The path to becoming a Divine Emperor was fraught with hardship; any who achieved that rank possessed an iron will, never flinching even when death loomed, let alone losing control due to fear!

The giant rabbit beast did not pause. It loomed over the ancient bronze vessel, which barely reached half its height. Cold killing intent gleamed in its savage eyes as it raised a massive paw and brought it down with crushing force.

Crack!

The claw struck the bronze vessel’s energy shield, causing it to vibrate violently before shattering completely. The claw fell directly onto the hull, driving the entire ship downward. The man inside was nearly thrown from his seat, swaying uncontrollably.

Despite the immense tearing force, the bronze vessel was not flung away; instead, it seemed to adhere to the giant rabbit beast's hand. A close look revealed that the beast’s claws were hooked around the ship.

The burly man's expression turned to utter terror; he felt as if the world was ending.

Just then—

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two massive pillars of white light, like enraged dragons, shot in from the sides. Each beam was about ten zhang in diameter, their power far surpassing any previous light cannon, striking forward with crushing force.

Two streaks of crimson light flashed in the giant rabbit beast’s eyes. Still gripping the bronze vessel, it turned to face the two beams and suddenly opened its maw, lunging to bite them.

Under the stunned gaze of Yan Mo and the other observer far away, the two incredibly potent beams squeezed into the giant rabbit beast's mouth without exploding. The energy molecules within seemed perfectly stable as the beams were drawn in, vanishing without a trace.

After devouring these two energy streams, a series of popping sounds resonated from the giant rabbit beast’s body, its bones cracking like dropping beans. Its skeletal structure became thicker, its claws sharper, and the red light in its eyes surged. Its body rapidly increased in height by tens of kilometers, transforming into a primeval ferocious beast, its savage might terrifying to behold.