CIATB Chapter 213 Fragment Acquired!
Chapter 213 Fragment Acquired!
"This won't do, we'll be worn down!" A cold glint flashed in Zhang Yan's eyes.
He knew that extraordinary measures had to be taken.
"System, lock onto the core frequency of the Void Energy Avatar and launch a reverse energy attack!"
[Command confirmed. Reverse energy shock initiated.]
The energy shield on the mechanical shark's body instantly contracted, concentrating all energy into its head.
An even more powerful energy wave shot out from the transmitter in the mechanical shark's head, heading straight for the fragment of the Heart of the Celestial Craft at the center of the energy hub.
The energy wave penetrated the energy clone and struck the fragment of the Heart of Heaven directly.
Upon being struck, the fragment trembled violently, and the crimson energy attached to it boiled as if it were being boiled.
"roar--!"
The energy clones emitted even more piercing shrieks. Like puppets with their strings cut, their movements became sluggish, and their reorganization speed was significantly reduced.
"Now's the time!" Zhang Yan roared.
He maneuvered the mechanical shark toward the hub, its high-frequency oscillating cutting teeth in its giant mouth spinning at high speed, instantly tearing apart the surrounding energy fragments.
As the mechanical shark arrived before the fragment of the Heart of Heaven, Zhang Yan extended his mechanical arm and grabbed the fragment.
Upon acquiring the fragment, a cool energy instantly spread throughout his body. A system notification sounded in his mind.
"Fragment of the Heart of Heaven (third piece) successfully acquired. Fragment completeness: 60%".
"Mission accomplished!"
However, the moment the fragment was taken away, the Void Energy clone, which had been suppressed by the reverse energy impact, suddenly unleashed an even more powerful force!
Instead of regrouping, they coalesced into a massive crimson energy cluster, hurtling towards the mechanical shark at several times the speed of before.
"It's going to fight desperately!" Nie Qingcheng exclaimed.
"Black Tortoise's attack!"
Xuanwu also sensed the change in the energy of the Void. It once again shot out a beam of energy, but this time the target was no longer the mechanical shark, but the energy cluster of the Void.
"boom!"
The energy beam collided with the energy cluster of Ruins in mid-air, unleashing a deafening roar.
A powerful shockwave spread throughout the cabin, and the mechanical shark's shield trembled violently under the impact.
"It's retreating!" Zhang Yan's gaze locked onto the screen. Under Xuanwu's attack, the energy cluster of the Ruins rapidly shrank, transforming into a scarlet streak of light that fled into the depths of the ruins.
"It got away!" Nie Qingcheng said, somewhat unwillingly.
"It's injured," Zhang Yan said. "Although Xuanwu's attack didn't completely destroy it, it severely weakened it."
"Now is not the time to pursue."
After repelling the energy cluster in the Ruins, Xuanwu's two blood-red eyes locked onto the mechanical shark once again.
"roar--!"
With another roar, Xuanwu's limbs began to exert force, and its massive body charged towards the mechanical shark once again.
"Its target is us!" Nie Qingcheng's heart tightened.
"It sees us as intruders," Zhang Yan said. "Now, it's time to leave."
He controlled the mechanical shark, and during a lull in Xuanwu's attacks, he quickly changed direction and rushed back to the passage he had come from.
The massive body of Xuanwu relentlessly pursued the mechanical shark, its energy beams constantly exploding around it.
Under Xuanwu's continuous attacks, cracks began to appear in the mechanical shark's energy shield.
[Shield energy less than 30%!]
The system issued an alarm.
"Hold on!" Zhang Yan gritted his teeth and pushed the mechanical shark to its maximum speed, trying to shake off Xuanwu.
The mechanical shark burst out of the circular chamber and entered the winding passage it had come from.
Unable to fit its massive body into the narrow passage, Xuanwu could only roar angrily from behind.
However, just as the mechanical sharks were about to reach the exit, a heavy metal door slowly slid down at the end of the passage, attempting to trap them inside the ruins!
"The defense system of the Mo Family Ruins has been triggered!" Nie Qingcheng's expression changed.
"It's too late!" Zhang Yan roared.
He concentrated the mechanical shark's energy into its head and activated the ultimate weapon.
"Deep-sea high-pressure water jet, full power!"
The high-pressure water jet on the mechanical shark's head activated instantly, and a visible blue energy beam shot out from the shark's mouth, slicing precisely at the falling metal door like a laser.
"Sizzle—!"
The ear-piercing scraping sound echoed through the passageway as the hard metal door was forcibly torn open with a huge crack by the water jet.
The mechanical shark burst out of the crack and successfully escaped the ruins.
"Boom!"
The metal door slammed shut after the mechanical shark burst out, isolating everything inside the ruins.
Zhang Yan maneuvered the mechanical shark to quickly ascend, returning to the dark entrance of the whirlpool in the deep sea.
The vortex's suction returned, but this time, Zhang Yan didn't hesitate at all and plunged directly into it.
After a violent jolt, the mechanical shark successfully returned to the East China Sea.
"call……"
Nie Qingcheng let out a long sigh of relief; her body was tense, and only now did she finally relax completely.
Zhang Yan also felt a wave of fatigue, but his eyes shone with excitement.
"It's a success."
He handed the fragment of the Heart of Heaven to Nie Qingcheng.
Nie Qingcheng took the shard; the icy touch sent a shiver down her spine.
She knew that this small fragment contained the power to change the world.
"Zhang Yan, Ruins..."
Nie Qingcheng asked with concern.
"It's injured, but not dead yet."
Zhang Yan said, "Moreover, it now knows that we are also looking for fragments of the Heart of Heaven, and it will speed up the process."
"So what do we do?"
"We also need to speed things up."
Zhang Yan's gaze was fixed on the dark sea in the distance, his eyes filled with determination. "The materials for the Vermilion Bird must be collected as soon as possible."
The mechanical shark slowly rose to the surface of the deep sea. Under the cover of night, the sea was turbulent, as if foreshadowing an even greater storm to come.
"Where are we going now?"
Nie Qingcheng asked.
"Go back to base."
Zhang Yan said, "Although the energy of Xuanwu is powerful, it has also brought me new inspiration."
"Perhaps we can use the characteristics of Xuanwu to fight against Xu."
He didn't say much, but Nie Qingcheng knew that this man could always find a glimmer of hope in desperate situations.
The mechanical shark slowly rose to the surface, and the sea breeze carried a salty, fishy smell.
In the distance, the lights of a salvage ship could be seen faintly in the night; it was the support vessel sent by Qin Xiao.
"We're back," Nie Qingcheng said softly, her gaze falling on Zhang Yan's profile, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.
This deep-sea trip was a hundred times more dangerous than she had imagined.