The Peerless Emperor-Chapter 1287 - 1288: Heavy Expression

On the tactical map, Lin Qian could clearly see that the opposing team was moving extremely slowly.

Obviously, they had encountered something.

This intrigued Lin Qian greatly, wondering what could have caused these seven Overlord Level forces to slow their pace.

It must be some unresolved issue, Lin Qian thought, and ordered the reconnaissance ship to approach and present the picture to him.

During exploration, the reconnaissance ships have many methods, and now their behavior is a form of long-distance detection.

This method uses an array as the core, simulating spiritual energy fluctuations from afar, directing it outward, and sensing through feedback.

This way of probing the enemy is very similar to the effect of radar.

But now Lin Qian wants to know what the seven Overlord Level forces of Beixuan Heaven have encountered to slow down just as they were about to gather.

To view the situation, the reconnaissance ship couldn't continue using this form of long-distance detection.

Next, they need to approach the front teams to see what happened that might have caused these circumstances.

"Approach for probe, Team One advance, Team Two maintain distance and probe surroundings."

In the void, the reconnaissance ship housed a leading military officer, exuding powerful energy.

For such matters, peak battle power isn't needed; it's sufficient to rely on a puppet body.

With an Empire Enlightenment Realm peak-level military officer in charge, it was enough.

Beside him was a civil officer, manipulating the array before him to begin adjusting the reconnaissance ship's detection mode.

Upon entering close-range reconnaissance, the core of the array power is set to undergo change.

More power is used to mask the reconnaissance ship's surface, concealing its presence rather than using simulated spiritual energy fluctuations to probe surrounding movements.

To avoid becoming blind under close-range observation mode, the reconnaissance fleet divides into two small teams, cooperating in tasks.

From Lin Qian's order, they aim for the quickest completion, pushing their spirits to the fullest.

In the void, reconnaissance ships monitoring these seven forces began approaching, gradually probing clearly the situation.

"Hmm?" In the rear, on the main ship of Team Two, the civil officer observed the array then suddenly shouted, "New enemies, southeast direction, powerful concealing array, array power at full."

"Anti-reconnaissance activated, anti-interference activated!"

The civil officer commanding Team Two shouted urgently, his expression anxious and grave.

Because in his view, the current situation exceeded expectations, indicating a skill held by forces within the nine heavens.

Netherworld Clan!

His eyes brightened, hastening to report the situation.

"Discovered suspected Netherworld Clan forces, encountering the seven Overlord Level powers of Beixuan Heaven, causing slowed action."

In the Imperial Study of the New Qin City Imperial Palace on Soul Martial Star, Lin Qian received the report and his expression changed, his mouth agape.

Clearly, he hadn't anticipated this incident.

Netherworld Clan?

Could it be...

"Continue observation, act cautiously, don't get discovered." Lin Qian's heart raced, knowing they had likely uncovered something significant, showing a joyful expression.

In the Imperial Study, Lin Qian summoned the system panel, entering the national war mode.

This national war mode is a small section used to witness the reconnaissance ship's scene, requiring no national war hall amplification.

Around him, the scene in the Imperial Study gradually became illusory and transparent, merging into the dim starlit sky as if losing oneself in the void.

The familiar system panel in national war mode appeared before Lin Qian, displaying data demonstrating the current status of the reconnaissance ships.

The surrounding scenery continued to change and move forward, indicating the reconnaissance ships were still advancing, having not reached a position to observe the precise situation.

In the darkness, the streamlined small hull of Team One's reconnaissance ship burned with soul energy flames, speed climbing as it headed in the specified direction.

Logically, such high-speed travel should have caused significant disturbance, yet the reconnaissance ship made no sound, shrouded by waves-like barriers.

The main function of the reconnaissance ships is scouting, not engaging in combat at all.

Thus, though their battle capability is weak and sturdiness lacks, their speed and stealth are unparalleled.

The surrounding void scenery is integrated with detection images from all reconnaissance ships and simulated around Lin Qian, still moving forward without revealing itself.

Lin Qian withdrew his gaze and looked at the tactical map.

On the tactical map, there were marked positions of the seven Overlord Level forces, clearly shown.

Beside them, annotations included fleet numbers, sailing speed, and more.

However, in front of these seven Overlord Level forces, the tactical map displayed unstable red dots in the void, suspected to be Netherworld Clan positions.

Eventually, it turned into a yellow marker.

This indicated the exact location and situation of the target could not be precisely detected, only knowing direction-bearing target existence.

Their stealth tactics are extraordinary.

Thankfully, the technological prowess of the Huaxia Empire matched theirs in strength, so neither side easily exposed themselves.

"This concealing array technology might be akin to the shadow garment or related to it," Lin Qian contemplated, his heart sinking, summoning a video frame before him.

It depicted a hall on Xuanhuan Star, where Zhuge Ming, with arms crossed, contemplated a floating black robe, pondering a problem.

Beside him, Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Sect Master stood reverently, with Shen Gongbao alongside.

The video window suddenly appeared, revealing Lin Qian's figure, causing the crowd to turn, bow, and respectfully greet, "Your Majesty!"

"Mm, no need for formalities." Lin Qian raised his hand, signaling the people to rise, then inquired into the matter at hand, "How goes the breakthrough in shadow garment research?"

At this moment, the hall gathered Lin Qian's top experts in array craftsmanship.

The shadow garment contained a powerful array for concealing presence.

In the past, the eight-eyed Divine Race and Four-Eyed Spirit Clan members wore these shadow garments for sudden elusive appearances.

Even Sun Wukong's Eyes of Golden Flame couldn't perceive them, showing its might.

"It's difficult, the array technique within is unheard of, very unfamiliar." Zhuge Ming's expression was solemn and sullen.

Lin Qian's heart sank; it was the first time seeing Zhuge Ming's serious look.