Chapter One: The King Returns

Galactic Year 3411, Sirius System.

The Sirius System contains thirty-seven planets, orbiting the massive Sirius star in a complex double-ring pattern.

The enormous Sirius star emits wild, violent light energy, illuminating the entire star system.

On the planet farthest from the Sirius star, the surface is covered in magma and scorching toxic gases. In such a harsh natural environment, almost no life can survive.

Yet, under the blazing light of the Sirius star, a man sits on a fiery red rock, gazing at the giant red sun in the sky, seemingly lost in thought. The surface-melting heat and the mist-like toxic gases seem to have no effect on him at all.

This man’s features are sharply defined and rugged, his figure tall and slender, exuding an indescribable strength. His dark, bright eyes are as sharp as blades, yet carry an unfathomable depth. He is none other than the Sirius King Brian Carter, one of the strongest in the Empire of Light.

Suddenly, his brow twitches slightly. His roaming spiritual sense in the stars detects a powerful surge, and he thinks to himself, "They caught up so quickly... Arrogant and domineering, fierce and overbearing. This power is strong! A king-level—no, an emperor-level powerhouse beyond king-level!"

"Sirius King..."

The spiritual sense sweeping across the starry sky is as violent and fierce as a volcanic eruption, and this greeting is filled with intense hostility.

Oppressed by the other’s vast spiritual sense, the Sirius King’s breath tightens, his body suddenly sinks, and he plunges into the ground.

It’s as if an invisible meteorite has struck the earth. Within a radius of ten thousand miles, the ground silently collapses.

Scorched earth, magma, rocks—everything in existence is instantly shattered to dust. The erupting, boundless power ripples outward in concentric waves.

In an instant, the massive planet trembles violently.

In the void beyond the planet, a gigantic black dragon, thousands of meters long, floats in the air, its golden eyes burning with fierce flames. Its enormous, powerful body radiates endless dominance.

"I am the Black Dragon Clan’s Overlord Dragon Emperor." The newcomer announces his identity with majesty.

A violent spiritual sense sweeps over again, and the Overlord Dragon Emperor discovers that the Sirius King is diving deeper into the planet’s core. "Hand over the Xingtian Divine Armor, and I’ll spare your life!" Though he says this, the Overlord Dragon Emperor shows no mercy in his actions.

Its massive claw suddenly reaches forward and closes. The enormous planet, over fifty thousand kilometers in diameter, is crushed like a burst egg, exploding with a roar. The unimaginable energy reaction turns into extreme heat and shockwaves, blasting in all directions.

"Arm." With a thought, Brian Carter summons the Sirius Light Armor from the sea of source power.

Helmet, breastplate, shoulder guards, arm guards, gloves, waist armor, leg guards, and battle boots—the eight pieces of the Sirius Light Armor combine seamlessly into a complete suit, covering the Sirius King’s entire body without a single gap.

The entire armor is simple and streamlined in appearance, its deep blue surface exuding a sense of gravity. The hard edges on the shoulders and chest give an overwhelming sense of oppression.

No matter how the surrounding energies rage and shift, the Sirius King, clad in the light armor, remains unmoved. Though he can withstand this overwhelming blow, he knows today is a certain death situation.

At this moment, tens of thousands of giant black dragons have surged out of the void. Their powerful spiritual senses form a net, sealing off a space millions of kilometers in radius.

"Hand over the divine armor, and you’ll be spared..." The countless black dragons’ powerful spiritual senses merge into a single sentence, stabbing straight into Brian Carter’s spiritual core. Even the king-level powerhouse’s solid spiritual sense is nearly crushed by this force.

Trapped in a desperate situation, Brian Carter’s mood remains calm as still water. Over a hundred years of tempering have forged nerves a hundred times tougher than steel.

Even facing certain death, he feels no weakness, fear, or other negative emotions. Instead, he can calmly weigh gains and losses.

"Beyond saving!" The Sirius King sighs inwardly. "But the Xingtian Divine Armor is the hope for humanity’s revival—it must not fall into their hands."

"Some things are more important and meaningful than life itself." Brian Carter recalls these words from a close friend, and a faint smile appears on his face. It is precisely this fearless conviction that allows humanity to stand firm in the vast universe.

"Despicable lifeform, surrender is your only way to survive..." The Overlord Dragon Emperor’s spiritual sense sweeps over again, filled with contempt and disdain for humanity. Driven by overwhelming power, these emotions are deeply imprinted in the Sirius King’s mind.

"As a human, I am proud of my race. Dignity and pride—do you understand, you overgrown reptile!"

As Brian Carter responds coldly, the mighty source power in his sea of energy burns furiously. The light armor, his body, and even the very core of his spirit all begin to melt and burn, transforming into the purest power.

This reckless burning allows the Sirius King to break through his previous limits. The Xingtian Divine Armor hidden in the sea of source power is driven by the Sirius King’s fierce and righteous spiritual sense, instantly radiating an incomparably brilliant divine light.