He didn't even use any complex superpowers; he simply threw a punch.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the guard captain was struck as if by a battering ram; his chest caved in instantly, and he was sent flying backward, crashing into the metal wall behind him.

It paused for a second, embedded in the dent, before softly sliding to the ground, its chest a mass of mush, already dead.

The other three guards were terrified and were about to trigger the alarm and fight back.

Zhao Dezheng had already burst forth from the sky, appearing strangely before them:

"Too slow!"

He raised his hand and threw another punch.

The incredibly sharp energy from the fist instantly pierced through the guard's chest, and the guards behind him also had their heart meridians shattered.

In the blink of an eye, the entire guard squad was wiped out.

Zhao Dezheng shook his hand as if he had done something insignificant.

Then, pointing to the stairs in the distance, he turned back to Li Yu and analyzed:

"The most likely place... is probably over there."

"The core control room and several of the most important warehouses of this stronghold, including possible heavy weapons storage locations, are all located in the lower levels of the ravine!"

As he spoke, he led the way without hesitation, striding deeper into the stronghold.

They seemed determined to completely turn the stronghold upside down.

Li Yu's gaze swept over the mangled corpses of the guards on the ground. Zhao Dezheng's fighting style was indeed quite violent.

However, he didn't say much, just waved to the crowd behind him and continued to follow.

No one dared to delay, and they followed Zhao Dezheng closely toward the exit.

After passing through a relatively straight and long passage, they arrived at a relatively open connecting platform.

Ahead was a metal staircase that extended downwards, deep into the belly of the ravine.

Li Yu suddenly stopped in the center of the platform. He glanced at the "distinguished guests" being escorted by the Hei brothers, each with a different expression, and then scanned the area below.

Carrying so much baggage to search for the orbital cannon is not only slow but also extremely inconvenient.

"stop."

Li Yu called a halt to the group behind him, then with a slight thought, an arrow, its entire body shimmering with crimson gold, silently floated in front of Hei Yi. He then gave the instructions:

"You stay here, this arrow will protect you."

Leaving this arrow behind was not only to protect the Black brothers, but also to protect these 'money bags,' since they hadn't yet paid the promised ransom.

The Black brothers stared at the arrow that hovered silently before them, seemingly on automatic alert.

Feeling the fiery energy contained within, I was startled, but then a sense of security welled up within me.

After all, the three brothers had personally witnessed the arrows Li Yu shot, which possessed the power to kill someone of Zhao Jianan's caliber.

With this arrow, their sense of security increased dramatically; it was definitely much safer than the three of them guarding these people alone.

Hei Yi glanced at the arrows and immediately responded in a deep voice:

"That solves everything. Leave it to us."

Black Three couldn't help but get closer to the arrow and take a few more glances, his eyes shining.

Li Yu glanced around, his gaze piercing through the layers of rock walls, and saw a large number of silk threads inside the stronghold.

There are many more imprisoned refugees here, and the blood jars also contain the breath of many living beings.

Li Yu frowned slightly; this was too troublesome...

He suddenly turned to the three Black brothers, his words carrying a clear instruction:

"Try to contact the Thunder Bureau and tell them the coordinates and situation here, especially the fact that a large number of refugees are being used as 'materials', and ask them to send people to take over the rescue."

Li Yu paused, then seemingly casually added:

"If you don't come, then forget it."

Hei Yi's expression turned serious, and he immediately understood the meaning behind Li Yu's words, replying solemnly:

"Understood, we will report it to the investigation department immediately."

Li Yu clearly didn't have high expectations, her tone filled with indifference.

But Hei Yi understood that if even the Thunder Bureau couldn't be relied upon, then probably no one would bother to rescue these refugees.

“Three.” Hei Yi turned his head.

Hei San nodded without wasting a word, immediately mobilizing his internal energy and activating his abilities:

"Resonance of thoughts".

The mental fluctuations spread quietly from him, then instantly converged into a stream of thought, which quickly traveled into the distance.

His ability isn't directly combat-oriented, but it allows him to send specific information across long distances to the beacon's location via pre-set 'beacons,' making it perfect for sending urgent coordinates and critical intelligence.

After completing the message, Hei San's energy dissipated, and he nodded to his elder brother and Li Yu, affirming:

"The message has been sent out. After all, this mission is about the orbital cannon and has the highest priority. It is expected that headquarters will react in the shortest possible time and send out the nearest rapid reaction force."

"Very good." Li Yu glanced at everyone on the platform and then gave the final instructions to the Hei brothers:

"You stay here and keep an eye on these people while waiting for Thunder Bureau reinforcements. Zhao Dezheng and I will go down to find the Star Orbit Cannon."

Li Yu spoke with a hint of promise, seemingly intentionally saying it to the three Hei brothers:

"Once I find the Star Orbit Cannon, I will destroy it completely as soon as possible to ensure that it cannot pose any threat to Central Continent."

"If, during our absence, we encounter an insurmountable danger..."

Li Yu glanced at the floating crimson-gold arrow:

"It will handle it."

"Understood!" Black One immediately replied, and Black Two and Black Three also nodded emphatically.

With the arrangements made, Li Yu didn't linger any longer and quickly headed towards the stairs with Zhao Dezheng, who was already waiting nearby, heading straight for the lower levels of the stronghold.

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