The violent tremors caused the entire underground facility to shake violently. Lu Zhaoming quickly activated the time-delay function to observe the changes in the surrounding environment.

Dust and gravel continued to fall from all around, but time seemed to slow down, and everything appeared so clear.

He asked Professor Lin in a low voice, "Is this vibration frequency related to weapons from before the nuclear war?" Professor Lin's expression turned solemn, and a hint of fear appeared in his eyes: "It is very likely that some kind of energy core is being activated. We must find the source as soon as possible."

Lu Zhaoming nodded, signaling Qinglian and Afu to prepare for any unexpected situations.

Qinglian gripped the auxiliary power device tightly, while Afu quickly checked the tools in his hand, preparing to deal with any possible traps.

Following the direction from which the vibrations came, they arrived at an area sealed off by a heavy metal door.

The door was covered with runes, shimmering with a faint silver light, and seemed to require specific energy fluctuations to open.

Qinglian reminded her, "These runes might be similar to the dynamic codes in the previous secret passage." A hint of vigilance flashed in her eyes, indicating that she was no stranger to such complex mechanisms.

Lu Zhaoming used the newly unlocked energy shield function to test the rune reaction. A faint energy fluctuation emanated from the shield, and the metal door slowly opened.

The low-frequency vibrations and faint blue light coming from inside the door made everyone's hearts leap into their throats.

Upon entering the area, they discovered a massive device with a core emitting a blue light suspended in its center.

Professor Lin exclaimed in shock, "This is the 'Annihilation Matrix,' a weapon capable of triggering regional energy collapse!" His voice was filled with barely concealed fear and anger.

Lu Zhaoming frowned, his eyes revealing a cold resolve: "If the white-robed man activates it, the entire wasteland will be destroyed." He quickly activated the system's scanning function and found that the device was operating abnormally stably, clearly having entered the final activation phase.

Just then, a warning popped up on the system interface: "External interference signal detected, possibly from the device implanted in the white-robed man." Lu Zhaoming realized that the enemy had laid a trap and immediately decided to split up: "Qinglian, Afu, you go find the source of the interference signal, I'll try to shut down the device."

Qinglian and Afu nodded and quickly went their separate ways.

Qinglian's auxiliary ability allowed her to move more quickly in the shadows, while Afu used the tools in his hand to carefully examine the mechanisms.

Lu Zhaoming, on the other hand, was completely absorbed in studying the control panel of the device.

When he touched the control panel, the device suddenly emitted a piercing alarm sound, and the screen displayed that a countdown had begun.

Professor Lin hurriedly explained, "You must enter the correct termination code to stop the program!" His words were filled with urgency and tension.

Lu Zhaoming calmly analyzed the code logic, and a series of ideas and possibilities flashed through his mind.

The system message read: "Judgment Eye analysis successful, correct sequence found." He quickly entered the code, the device's alarm gradually subsided, and the countdown was temporarily slowed down.

Lu Zhaoming breathed a sigh of relief, but the sense of crisis in his heart did not dissipate.

He looked at the gradually stabilizing device, a hint of determination in his eyes: "We still have a glimmer of hope."

Just when everyone thought the crisis was over, heavy footsteps came from the end of the passage... The heavy footsteps were like the announcement of death, making people tremble.

Lu Zhaoming frowned and cursed under his breath, "Damn it, this guy is such a worry!" At the end of the passage, a towering black figure slowly approached, exuding an oppressive aura.

The man was clad in heavy black armor, each piece gleaming with a cold metallic light, like a demon crawling out of the depths of hell.

The giant blade in his hand was as big as a door panel, with a faint glint of blood on its edge, clearly a weapon that had drunk countless lives.

"Lu Zhaoming, you really came." The deep voice seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of his chest, carrying a strong killing intent.

"This is your final destination." Black Tower's voice was like the cold wind of the dead of winter, chilling one to the bone.

Professor Lin exclaimed, "It's the Black Tower in the white robe! How could he be here?" Qinglian and Afu quickly moved closer, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Lu Zhaoming narrowed his eyes, a playful smile playing on his lips. Sensing the palpable killing intent emanating from the Black Tower, he licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

Faced with the Black Tower's powerful aura, Lu Zhaoming did not back down. Instead, he took a step forward, his fighting spirit surging...