Chapter 1602: Mortal Vs Mystic (3)

The explosion resulting from the detonation of a high-level void vessel was unprecedentedly powerful, rivaling the self-detonation of an Mystic Overlord's Mystic Core, a true-blue Ascended Saint! Without extraordinary means or great luck, surviving was but a distant dream, especially when one was at the very center of the explosion. 

The interim captain had survived due to an overwhelming obsession with collecting defensive treasures that could passively activate. On his path to cultivation, he had been the target of many assassinations due to offending a terrifying organization, and so his paranoia fueled his desire for such protective means.