Acai's Sky

Chapter 999: The Starry Sky Where Time and Space Intersect

The sea breeze, carrying a salty and fishy smell, blew the devastated island battlefield into a sky full of dust.

Qin general Wang Li kicked away the half-broken oar at his feet. His bronze wristband gleamed coldly in the sunlight as he walked over cursing.

"That's it? These pirates have no professionalism at all. They're running away faster than rabbits before the fight is even over!!!"

He wiped the blood off his face and looked at the pirate ships fleeing in all directions, feeling unwilling.

This fierce Qin general had been fighting on the battlefield since he was young. He followed Meng Tian to attack the Huns in the north and conquer the Baiyue in the south. Every time he defeated the enemies, he made them flee in disarray.

But today, this group of pirates, who had clearly been defeated by the Qin army, suddenly drove their small boat into a mysterious whirlpool and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

This strange situation made the knowledgeable Wang Li frown.

Just when Wang Li was still feeling indignant, strange ripples suddenly appeared on the sea surface, a dazzling golden light flashed, and Emperor Ming Zhu Di appeared on the island beach with his army.

The Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and holding a folding fan. Behind him were fully armed soldiers of the Shenjiying, looking majestic.

As soon as Emperor Ming Zhu Di came out of the whirlpool, he heard Qin General Wang Li complaining, and then glanced at the Qin soldiers who were cleaning the battlefield.

He raised his eyebrows and said exaggeratedly, "Oh my god, was my house robbed? General Wang, you're not fighting a fair battle. How did someone break into my house?"

Qin general Wang Li turned around and saw that it was the Ming army. He instinctively reached for the sword at his waist and then put it down.

Seeing the magnificent dragon robes of Emperor Minghuang Zhu Di, he quickly regained his composure. He rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "You're back? Don't make such sarcastic remarks here. If those pirates hadn't suddenly entered a whirlpool, I would have made sure they never came back!"

At this time, Ming Wang Zhu Gaoxu squeezed out from the crowd with a big laugh.

Zhu Di's second son was renowned for his bravery. His eyebrows stood up at this moment, and he threw his arms around Wang Li's neck. "Little General Wang, has our island been robbed? Tell me and let me have some fun, haha!"

Wang Li was a little embarrassed by Zhu Gaoxu's sudden enthusiasm. He struggled to free himself from his arms and said angrily, "What are you so happy about? Do you know how evil these pirates are? They were on the verge of being wiped out, but suddenly they got sucked into a whirlpool and disappeared. This isn't a battle, it's pure hell!"

Emperor Ming Zhu Di listened to Wang Li's story with great interest, with a gleam in his eyes.

He signaled the civil officials behind him to come forward, and one of them was an old man in a scarlet robe who came forward. It was the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Xie Jin.

Ming minister Xie Jin pushed his glasses, shook his head, and said, "In my opinion, this vortex must be something extraordinary. It may be a passage connecting time and space. Perhaps these pirates came from another time and space and escaped back to their own world."

"Time and space channel?"

Qin General Wang Li and Ming Prince Zhu Gaoxu said in unison, with disbelief written all over their faces.

Emperor Ming Zhu Di, however, clapped his hands and laughed heartily: "Interesting, very interesting! I never thought that while I was away from home while leading the army, I would encounter such a bizarre event. General Xiao Wang, how about we join forces and explore the depths of this vortex? We might discover some earth-shattering secrets!"

Wang Li pondered for a moment. He was a very curious person, so how could he miss such an opportunity?

"Okay! But let me be frank, if there are any benefits, we have to share them equally!"

Just as everyone was discussing, a deafening horn sounded suddenly from the starry sky.

When everyone looked closely, they saw a huge warship breaking through the air, and at the bow stood a burly general, who was the famous Qin general Bai Qi.

This "God of Killing" who was feared by the six nations now had eyes like an eagle, scanning the people on the island.

Qin general Bai Qi jumped down and came on the waves. His momentum was so strong that the sea water stagnated.

He looked at his subordinate Wang Li, then at Emperor Ming Zhu Di and the others, and snorted coldly: "Wang Li, you are incompetent. You can't even deal with a group of pirates?"

Qin General Wang Li was immediately furious. "General Bai, you're wrong! These pirates are incredibly treacherous. If you're capable, why don't you give them a try?"

Emperor Ming Zhu Di, upon seeing this, stepped forward to smooth things over. "Generals, please don't be angry. In my opinion, we are destined to be together. Since we have met here, why not join hands? Our great Ming Shenjiying has sharp firearms, the Qin soldiers are brave and skilled in battle, and with General Bai's strategic planning, there is no need to worry about our great cause."

Qin general Bai Qi pondered for a long time and finally nodded.

Although he was aloof and arrogant, he also knew that there was strength in numbers. Moreover, he was full of curiosity about the mysterious vortex.

Zhu Di's civil officials observed the celestial phenomena day and night and drew star maps; Qin's craftsmen created various detection tools.

The two lively guys, Qin general Wang Li and Ming King Zhu Gaoxu, would get together to practice martial arts when they had nothing to do, and they would quarrel from time to time, making everyone laugh and cry.

One day, Ming minister Xie Jin suddenly came running in excitedly to report, "Your Majesty, I've made a discovery! According to the astrological signs, this vortex experiences unusual movements every full moon night, and the next one will be in three days!"

When everyone heard this, they were all cheered up.

Emperor Ming Zhu Di waved his hand and said, "Pass on my order, all troops, prepare! This time, we must uncover the secret of this vortex!"

Three days later, the moon was as round as a disk and the sea was sparkling.

The mysterious vortex appeared again, bigger and brighter than before.

Emperor Ming Zhu Di, Qin general Bai Qi and others led the army and approached the whirlpool cautiously.

Just as everyone was hesitating whether to enter, a strange laugh suddenly rang out from the vortex: "Hahahaha! A bunch of idiots, you think you can uncover the secrets of time and space?"

Before he could finish his words, a group of pirates in strange costumes rushed out from the whirlpool.

These pirates were completely different from the previous ones. Their weapons flashed with strange light, and their armor seemed to be made of some unknown metal.

"kill!"

At the command of Qin general Bai Qi, the Qin soldiers rushed forward like tigers descending from the mountains.

Emperor Ming Zhu Di was not to be outdone and ordered the Shenjinying to prepare firearms.

Qin general Wang Li and Ming King Zhu Gaoxu were even more impatient. They smiled at each other and rushed towards the enemy camp at the same time.

The battlefield was suddenly filled with shouts of killing, and the flashing of swords and the roar of firearms were intertwined.

Qin General Bai Qi commanded with unwavering determination, his army's formations shifting unpredictably. Emperor Ming Zhu Di orchestrated his strategy, firing round after round of fire from the Shenjiying. Meanwhile, Wang Li and Zhu Gaoxu charged left and right through the enemy lines, forcing the pirates into retreat.

However, the pirates seemed to be prepared.

They suddenly took out a mysterious magic weapon, which shone brightly and caused huge waves on the sea.

"Not good!" Ming Emperor Zhu Di shouted, "All soldiers, hold your formation!"

Qin general Bai Qi also looked solemn. He knew very well that this battle would be far more difficult than he had imagined.

But how could such a group of famous generals admit defeat so easily?

They each used their own abilities to engage in a thrilling battle of time and space with the pirates...

The battle lasted for three full days. The island was littered with corpses and the sea water was dyed red.