While Judgment Storm III was incredibly powerful, it also placed a tremendous strain on his body.

He felt as if his internal organs were being torn apart, and his head felt like it was about to explode.

"This can't go on!" Qinglian's anxious voice came through the communicator. "Brother Zhaoming, stop! Your body can't take it anymore!"

"Shut up!" Lu Zhaoming said through gritted teeth. "This is the only way!"

He endured the intense pain and continued to keep the storm of trial running.

He cannot give up, he absolutely cannot give up!

Just then, a flash of inspiration struck him.

Oh, right, Qin Wan'er's life energy extraction device!

He quickly retrieved the data he had obtained from Qin Wan'er and began analyzing it rapidly.

“So that’s how it is…” A glint flashed in Lu Zhaoming’s eyes. “The core algorithm of the life energy extraction device is actually like this…”

He quickly inputted his analysis results into the trial system.

"A potential optimization scheme has been detected. It is necessary to integrate an external energy source to complete the repair." A prompt appeared on the system interface.

"An external energy source?" Lu Zhaoming frowned, then thought of the special talisman forged by the blacksmith.

"Blacksmith, bring me that amulet!" Lu Zhaoming shouted.

Although the blacksmith didn't know what had happened, he still handed the amulet to Lu Zhaoming without hesitation.

Lu Zhaoming took the talisman and carefully connected it to the trial system.

In an instant, a powerful energy surged from the talisman into Lu Zhaoming's body.

He felt as if his body had been injected with new vitality, and the energy that had been on the verge of collapse began to shine again.

"We did it!" Lu Zhaoming shouted excitedly.

He felt the energy fluctuations within his body gradually stabilizing, and the side effects of the mental interference module were also alleviated.

He took a deep breath and reignited the storm of trials.

This time, his feelings were completely different.

He no longer felt pain or weakness; instead, he felt full of strength.

The power of the trial storm has also become even stronger.

Those white-robed soldiers who were initially able to put up a fight were instantly and completely destroyed, turning into piles of mangled corpses.

Lu Zhaoming stood on high ground, like a god who controlled thunder and lightning, overlooking everything on the battlefield.

However, just when he thought everything was over, another warning popped up on the system interface.

"An unstable external energy source could lead to a second loss of control."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhaoming frowned deeply.

"Damn it, it still doesn't work?" he cursed inwardly.

He must find a more stable energy source to completely solve this problem.

Just then, Qinglian suddenly ran over, panting, and said, "Brother Zhaoming, something bad has happened! The white-robed men are here again! This time there are even more of them, and they've brought heavy weapons!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhaoming's expression immediately turned serious.

He must find a solution to the problem as soon as possible, or they will all die here.

Just as the group was taking a short break, the blacksmith suddenly pointed to the distant sky and said in a trembling voice, "Brother Zhaoming, look at that!"

Lu Zhaoming squinted and looked in the direction the blacksmith was pointing.

On the horizon, several strangely shaped aircraft were emitting a piercing buzz, like giant steel flies, rapidly approaching.

The aircraft was painted with a striking white livery, which stood out conspicuously in the afterglow of the setting sun.

"Holy crap, these bastards are serious! They've even deployed the air force?" The blacksmith couldn't help but curse, his dark face filled with shock.

Before Lu Zhaoming could react, Qinglian's urgent voice rang out through the communicator: "Brother Zhaoming, something bad has happened! Another elite squad in white robes has appeared in the distance and is approaching our factory! It seems they're not going to give up!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhaoming frowned and stared intently into the distance.

Amidst the rising dust, squads of soldiers in white uniforms could be vaguely seen approaching at an extremely fast pace.

They were well-equipped and moved swiftly, clearly a well-trained elite force.

"Hmph, they're still up to no good." Lu Zhaoming sneered, his eyes flashing with bloodlust. "Since they want to come and die, let them see what true power of judgment is!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a cold, synthesized electronic voice suddenly rang in his mind: "Host has been detected to meet the unlocking conditions of Judgment Storm IV. Unlock now? Warning: There are unknown risks during the unlocking process, which may have irreversible effects on the host."

Lu Zhaoming's heart sank.

Unknown risks?

Damn it, does this system want me to die even faster?

But he had no time to hesitate.

The approaching enemy filled him with a strong sense of crisis.

He took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and said, "Unlock! Fortune favors the bold, let's take a gamble, and turn a bicycle into a motorcycle!"

Suddenly, Lu Zhaoming felt an unprecedentedly powerful force surging wildly within his body.

His bones were groaning under the strain, and strange, blood-red patterns began to appear on his skin.

At this moment, a message popped up on the system interface: "External energy source depleted, warning! Judgment Storm is unstable and requires a new energy source."

Looking at the tattered amulet, Lu Zhaoming exhaled a breath of stale air. "Looks like I'll have to resort to some unconventional methods..."