"I refuse to believe your Cosmic Crystals are inexhaustible!" A hint of madness flickered across You Huo's face as he unexpectedly increased his spacecraft's power by another notch, a speed already surpassing what he could safely control!

Two other spacecraft, configured for synchronized operation, also began to accelerate slowly, but any slight misstep would be their doom!

Perhaps the urgency pushed You Huo to unleash his full potential, entering an extraordinary state where every move felt natural, and his spacecraft's speed reached nearly 90% of its theoretical limit!

"What a guy, this piloting skill is pretty impressive!" Fang Jueyu observed the agile maneuvering of the spacecraft, as nimble as a fish. "It's a shame to waste such talent not racing on Earth."

"Host, his piloting skills are close to the Cosmic Federation's A-grade evaluation for ordinary spacecraft pilots."

"Really? I don't think it's that great," Fang Jueyu scrutinized. "I could do that too!"

Although Fang Jueyu had never piloted a spacecraft in reality, typically leaving autopilot to Xiao Yi, it didn't mean his skills were lacking!

Usually, a Martial Artist needed only basic piloting skills as their bodies were their primary weapons, while battleship and Mobile Soldier pilots were often ordinary or slightly stronger individuals.

Martial Artists didn't have the time or need to refine piloting skills!

However, being a dedicated fan of the "Gundam" series, Fang Jueyu had invested considerable effort in piloting courses!

At the Super God Academy, Fang Jueyu had reached a high proficiency level in both spacecraft and Mobile Soldier piloting, with skills that would mark him as an ace pilot even in a fourth-level civilization's Mobile Soldier unit.

Moreover, the challenge and complexity of piloting a Mobile Soldier far exceeded that of a standard spacecraft or battleship!

Fang Jueyu moved to the manual control seat, and as his hands gripped the control sticks, a fish-in-water confidence filled him, "Xiao Yi, disable protections, and adjust the spacecraft speed to the theoretical max!"

"Yes, Host!" Xiao Yi was aware that given Fang Jueyu's piloting prowess and this spacecraft's capabilities, handling this speed was possible!

"Ah!" Xue Ling exclaimed, already frightened by the reckless racing through asteroids, even with shields up. Now, the prospect of even crazier maneuvers had her heart in her throat.

"Don't panic!" Fang Jueyu laughed, "I'm Fujiwara Takumi, a renowned piloting expert in our Godly Civilization. Everyone calls me an old hand!"

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"Young master, his speed is slowing!"

"Oh?" A glimmer of joy finally appeared on You Huo's face. Indeed, Fang Jueyu's Cosmic Crystals were not endless, likely depleted now, leaving him unable to maintain the previous speed.

If they maintained this speed for a while, You Huo was confident they could leave them behind!

"Young... young master..."

"What now?" You Huo responded impatiently; manual piloting in such a perilous zone required intense focus, and constant interruptions significantly disrupted his concentration!

"Young master, he's accelerating again! His speed is 1.5 times ours!"

"What?" You Huo glanced at the screen, seeing the spacecraft, despite having shut down its shield with a considerable speed drop, still outpacing them.

Each evasive maneuver saw that spacecraft just grazing asteroid edges, a mere fraction off from crashing into an asteroid.

"Impossible!" You Huo confirmed that this spacecraft pilot had definitely reached the Cosmic Federation's S-grade professional driving level, able to maximize spacecraft performance in nearly any environment!

"What to do?" Sweat covered You Huo's forehead.

Direct confrontation meant the opponent could recklessly charge with Cosmic Crystals.

In technical prowess, the opponent's skill and spacecraft performance surpassed his; with their current distance, a chase down was only a matter of time!

"Attack him!" Desperation led You Huo to abandon all considerations, feeling certain they would be caught otherwise!

Although Fang Jueyu might not kill him, facing the family would surely bring punishment.

These three spacecrafts, the family's best performing, were borrowed from elders. Consequences of losing them were unimaginable.

"Young master, attacking him means a fight to the death!"

"Hmph, if he's dead, there's no fight to the death!"

The Star Annihilation Cannons and beam cannons on their spacecraft couldn't destroy Fang Jueyu's, but at such high speeds, even minor impacts could force him off course.

"Deploy all reserve energy, destroy his spacecraft!" It was a risky move, but if successful, You Huo could escape this bind and even acquire two Cosmic Federation School entrance exam "admission tickets!"

"Yes, young master!" You Huo's subordinates quickly locked onto Fang Jueyu's location, ready to unleash the weapons from three spacecraft once in range!

The distance between them closed rapidly; in minutes, Fang Jueyu's spacecraft entered their firing range!

"Fire!" Several high-energy beams, brimming with impact force, targeted Fang Jueyu's spacecraft.

"Host, strong energy reactions ahead!"

Fang Jueyu remained silent as if he hadn't heard, skillfully piloting without flinching at the looming attack!

Just as a beam cannon seemed about to hit, Fang Jueyu sharply tilted the ship, allowing the beam to narrowly graze the bottom.

What followed was astonishing: the asteroids severely limited the spacecraft's mobility, making evasion under attack exceptionally challenging, demanding nearly impossible reaction speeds from the pilot.

Yet, to Fang Jueyu, it merely elevated the original "easy" challenge to a "normal" level.

"Interesting, playing dirty?" Fang Jueyu grinned, aligning his spacecraft's weapons toward the approaching vessels while manipulating the controls.

"Power 10%, fire!"

"Whiz!" A scorching beam pierced several kilometers, directly disabling the power system of one spacecraft!

Then came the second, and the third, each shot selectively immobilizing the enemy without intent to kill!

"It's over!" You Huo released the control stick, collapsing powerlessly against his seat.

"Swoosh!" A dark purple silhouette flashed past them, executing a flawless virtual drift right in front.

"Whew!" Fang Jueyu jumped from the pilot's seat, relieved, patting the still-startled Xue Ling. "See that? That's what a real old-hand driver is all about!"