System: Replicating The Heavens-Chapter 508: Ch : Dark Universe, Space Pirates
"Hyperspace is also known as the Dark Universe," Cyr explained calmly.
"It exists alongside normal space yet remains completely detached from it. Light cannot truly exist there. If there is something present here, then it’s only distorted reflections of energy and space. Distances in the real universe are folded and compressed inside the Dark Universe, allowing spaceships to traverse galaxies in the shortest period possible. However, Dark Universe is not without danger."
"Though it seemed empty, the Dark Universe is filled with dangers everywhere. There are creatures made of condensed energy. These creatures are known as Void Beasts. These beasts could devour life at will. Their shape is not fixed, but one thing is common among all of them, and that is their hunger. If a spaceship or any living creature encounters powerful Void Beasts, the probability of their successful escape is less than 1%."
"There were also weird spatial rifts and gravity tears. A ship caught in one such spatial rift or gravity tear could be crushed or flung across vast distances, leaving the crew disoriented or worse. There are also Energy Storms, illusions of stars and worlds, space-time disorientation, and many such dangers."
"However, because Dark Universe can shorten the travel time to an incredibly short period, we warriors have no choice but to enter the Dark Universe."
"The Dark Universe, huh?"
Selyara and Elyndra widened their eyes as they stared at the scene before them. Both of them were filled with curiosity about what the Dark Universe truly looked like.
Yet all they could see were countless specks of light and strange, twisted glimmers scattered across the void.
"The ship is moving too fast. We can’t get an accurate view of the exterior simulation." Cyr said before asking the Blue Ring to turn off the simulation.
Immediately, the exterior scene vanished, leaving only the thick metal walls of the cockpit surrounding them.
A full day later, the Blue Ring Spaceship finally slowed within the Dark Universe and came to a complete stop.
Almost immediately, the ship shuddered violently.
We are about to exit the Dark Universe and return to the real universe.}
Blue Ring’s mechanical voice echoed inside the spaceship, and the next moment, the Blue Ring Spaceship exited the Dark Universe.
Swoosh!
In the starry sky of the real universe, a spaceship suddenly appeared. At the same time, the complete external simulation was activated by the Blue Ring again.
Alex and the others immediately saw a faint silver planet in the distance. There were five moons revolving around this planet.
"We have arrived at Star Essence World!"
Cyr, Alex, Serena, Selyara, and Elyndra stood up from their seats excitedly and stared at the faint silver planet in the distance.
Star Essence World was their first stop in the depths of the universe.
"Cyr, although you hail from a prominent family, I still suggest you put the Blue Ring Spaceship away. It’s better to keep a low profile!" Serena reminded him.
Cyr ran a hand through his hair and smiled without worry. "Don’t worry. I know exactly how to stay under the radar. The Blue Ring may be fast and flashy, but I won’t let it draw unnecessary attention."
Soon, everyone left the Blue Ring Spaceship. Then, Cyr stored the spaceship in his spatial ring. Then, they flew towards Star Essence World Planet with nervousness and excitement.
But right at that moment, a violent fluctuation tore through the space in front of them. A brilliant light erupted, radiating in all directions.
Everyone froze as their eyes widened with shock and disbelief because three spaceships appeared before their eyes.
Moreover, they saw more than ten figures swarming the three Tier-7 Astral Rank spaceships. The attackers moved with frightening speed and precision.
BOOM!
Suddenly, one of the Tier-7 spaceships was ripped apart in a violent explosion. Shards of metal, energy fragments, and glowing debris scattered in all directions, leaving a gaping void.
From the wreckage, dozens of blue-skinned creatures were thrown outward. They tumbled through the space in uncontrolled motions.
"Hahaha, you rookies, don’t you know how cruel the universe is? You haven’t even reached the Saint Foundation Stage, yet you dare to wander the universe."
A figure wearing a Tier-6 Astral Rank armor flew above the heads of dozens of blue-skinned people. He laughed without restraint and released a terrifying pressure that enveloped dozens of blue-skinned people, almost knocking them out.
"Sir, why are you attacking us?" One of the blue-skinned men asked in anger.
The armored figure’s dismissive gaze swept over them. "As I suspected, you’re all rookies, venturing into the universe for the first time. And yet, you have the audacity to ask such a foolish question."
"I’m feeling generous today, so I’ll answer your question. Why did I attack you? It’s actually very simple. I want to capture you and sell you all to a slave merchant."
When those dozens of blue-skinned people heard this, their expressions changed drastically.
At this moment, the figure in the Tier-6 Astral Rank armor above suddenly slapped down.
A huge palm print shook dozens of blue-skinned people until they vomited blood and flew backward, losing their combat strength.
"Hahaha, even though you all have yet to ascend to the Sainthood, you have strong physiques. You’re very suitable for mining. All of you can be considered relatively high-quality slaves. Looks like I will make a big profit today!"
The person in Tier-6 Astral Rank armor laughed happily and rushed towards the blue-skinned people who had lost their combat strength. Then, he forcefully implanted small chips into their heads.
On the other side, the other two Tier-7 Spaceships also came to a stop under the coercion of more than ten figures. Eight more blue-skinned people walked out of those spaceships.
Under the pressure of those fierce figures, these eight people had no choice but to cry and have a small chip implanted into them.
"Those people who attacked the spaceship are Space Pirates."
Alex saw Selyara and Elyndra’s frowns and explained, "You already heard the dangers of the Dark Universe, but the real universe is even worse."
"Just like the Void Beasts inside the Dark Universe, there are Space Beasts in the real universe."
"You see, Void Beasts and Space Beasts are both born from the void. But Void Beasts’ forms aren’t fixed; they’re more like a gap given shape. You can think of them as living holes in reality. They consume, distort, and devour everything around them."
"Space Beasts, on the other hand, exist in a fixed form. A Space Beast can tear through space between galaxies and ride gravitational tides. They can also devour, but they are not as dangerous as the Void Beasts. Moreover, you can find Space Crystals inside the bodies of Space Beasts after hunting them. Space Crystals can be used to create spatial treasures. In fact, it can also be used to comprehend the Law of Space slightly more clearly."
"Other than Space Beasts, there are Space Pirates, rogue cultivators, factions who prowl the void looking for weak travelers, destruction of stars, countless anomalies such as spatial rifts, gravity storms, and regions where ships often disappear completely."
As Alex spoke, he once again faced the puzzled expressions of Selyara and Elyndra. These two simply couldn’t understand how he knew all of this.
They could only attribute his knowledge to his fortuitous encounters inside the Saint Sovereign’s Inheritance World.
Of course, Alex knew exactly what was running through their minds, but he didn’t bother to explain.
Why would he even tell them that he had recovered his past life memories, and that this was the reason he knew so many things about the universe that should have been impossible for someone born inside a sealed galaxy to know?
Instead of explaining himself to them, Alex continued, "You see, the law of the jungle exists everywhere. Even if you were to enter a world filled with mortals who have no cultivation at all, you would still find the law of the jungle at work there. So, you should never let your guard down. Always stay alert and aware of your surroundings wherever you go. Never ignore things arrogantly just because you are powerful or you have greater influence. You should always remember that this universe is filled with countless giants, and any one of them can crush you to death."
Selyara and Elyndra nodded their heads in understanding.
Although they had never left the sealed galaxy, they were not fools. They understood everything Alex told them just now.
Moreover, because they are Devouring Beasts, every time they evolve, they not only leap in strength and obtain new skills, but they also inherit knowledge and information passed down in their blood by their ancestors. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
So, they didn’t ask about slaves, because they already knew that slavery still existed in the vast universe.
Countless weak living beings were captured by stronger individuals and treated as slaves. They were implanted with control chips, and their lives were no longer in their own hands.
It’s just that no one expected their luck to be so "good". They had just arrived on Star Essence World and had actually encountered Space Pirates.
Although none of them were afraid—after all, the strongest among these Space Pirates was only a Saint Foundation Stage expert—dealing with them was still irritating.
