Regarding the approaching danger and pressure, Jia Yan did not have a direct sense.

But he very well understood the strategies of these so-called strong ones. Similar events had played out repeatedly in his past lives, so he could almost foresee the enemy’s reactions and strategies with his eyes closed.

In reality, his predictions were generally accurate.

So he was already eight to nine parts certain that the enemy would come this time.

However, he miscalculated in one area: the assassins chose to venture afar to the Northern Star Domain instead of heading directly for Orion Arm, which was Jia Yan’s biggest miscalculation.

After all, if they went to Orion Arm, as long as they didn’t directly attack Earth, the rest could be considered a buffer zone for Jia Yan. For Jia Yan, the other regions and civilizations in Orion Arm, frankly speaking, were not that indispensable to him.

Yet, all of this was somewhat beyond his expectations, as those visitors chose to venture afar to the Northern Star Domain.

Of course, for Jia Yan, this meant less time, because although the Northern Star Domain was farther from the assassins, the strategic depth within the Northern Star Domain appeared quite short. More importantly, the people’s hearts in the Northern Star Domain did not side with Jia Yan, and it’s unlikely they would support him much, except perhaps the Country of Taia, which might stand with Jia Yan to fight desperately against a group of powerful ones, though the outcome... goes without saying.

In other words, if Jia Yan wished to avoid that outcome, he needed to speed up.

"Very well, another successful fusion."

In the subspace interior, Jia Yan elevated his strength to a fearsome stellar limit.

Next, he was contemplating the issue of promotion.

Everything had reached the brink of eruption. If he did not undergo promotion, his body might not withstand the several types of strength recently bursting out, potentially leading to a collapse.

Thus, he quickly consolidated his strength and quietly felt his Yin-Yang Dao again.

"Alright, it’s time to begin!"

Since his strength had already merged with the directions he deemed most necessary, even if he didn’t know the results yet, Jia Yan knew at least one thing: he had not failed. However, there was no time to feel out the degree of his strength; he needed to attempt promotion immediately.

In the next instant, Jia Yan’s strength rose suddenly.

Pop!

A thin membrane of unknown nature burst open instantly.

Jia Yan’s strength entered a new realm in an instant, yet this realm required further breakthrough; otherwise, it would all be for naught, resulting in a failed promotion.

Condensation fluid surged wildly on the surface of Jia Yan’s body.

Along with the condensation fluid, an energy similar to it surged madly for an instant, making Jia Yan recall the feelings he had during past promotions.

The condensation fluid burst forth depending on the energy within his body. Jia Yan quickly flew to a vast energy source, and the condensation fluid immediately devoured these resources.

Fortunately, there were plenty of resources. Even with his promotion to the Star River level, barring any accidents, there should be ample energy resources for him to spend freely.

In an instant, Jia Yan’s entire massive body seemed to have liquid flowing on its surface, even enveloping him.

This was a typical mutation process for Jia Yan.

However, this time was different. Jia Yan was already very familiar with the mutation process and had even unraveled many mysteries, so this time he took control of the mutation.

Another difference was that he wasn’t being very passive in this mutation, and before it began, he had already organized his brainwave power and several major talents. Though he couldn’t see the effects yet, Jia Yan believed they were promising.

In an instant, Jia Yan surged his strength and the feeling of his brainwave power to an unbelievable level.

Then those condensation fluids, along with Jia Yan’s strength, were propelled by his brainwave power to peak levels.

The entire purpose of all this was the next target...

"Star River level, here I come!"

Boom!

In the subspace interior, winds and clouds surged, as if an unimaginable existence was about to emerge.

Yet, while Jia Yan continued breaking through his strength in the subspace interior, those massive battleships had already traversed the endless space, arriving not far from the edge of the Northern Star Domain.

"Oh? This place called Chaos Starfield is quite interesting. It seems to be a place formed after some Star River level existence died here."

"Heh, it’s interesting indeed, but for us, such a place is useless. Let’s leave it for future generations to explore slowly. We’re going to find that Jia Yan." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Inside these enormous battleships, several Star River level beings, unlike other existences, showed no interest in the Chaos Starfield where Jia Yan had once acquired the Adisa, and instantly knew it was just a Chaos Starfield effect caused by a Star River level existence’s death there.