Time seemed to stand still at that moment; everyone held their breath in this life-or-death situation. The shockwave from the explosion, like an invisible giant hand, slammed heavily against the energy shield, producing a teeth-grinding creaking sound.
"Click...click..."
Fine cracks began to spread across the shield's surface, densely packed like a spiderweb, a horrifying sight. Everyone's heart leaped into their throats; the scent of death had never been so palpable in their minds.
At this critical moment, Ning Yu suddenly sensed a strange energy fluctuation coming from ahead. He abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze piercing through the flames and thick smoke, fixed on the epicenter of the explosion…
"There... Charge with me!" The flames there weren't entirely chaotic in Ning Yu's eyes. Amidst the chaos, he caught a peculiar rhythm, like a moment of calm in the eye of a storm. At the center of the pillar of fire, where the energy should have been most violent, it now strangely presented an almost transparent void.
"Follow me, charge in!" Ning Yu shouted without hesitation and took the lead in rushing towards the weak point of energy.
Mu Xue followed closely behind, completely trusting Ning Yu's judgment. Even if there were mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, she was fearless. Seeing this, the others gritted their teeth and followed Ning Yu's figure, rushing headlong into that land of death without hesitation.
The system's voice sounded again, trembling slightly: "Warning! Host! The energy ahead is extremely unstable and could collapse at any moment! The chance of survival for those who enter is less than 1%!"
“1%... is better than waiting to die!” Ning Yu ignored the system’s warning. His gaze was as firm as iron, and his tone revealed a resolute determination to face death.
A fierce wind howled, and a wave of heat swept over them, turning their faces flushed red and causing their sweat to evaporate instantly. They struggled against immense pressure, moving towards their goal with difficulty, each step feeling like walking a tightrope, a single misstep threatening to plunge them into an abyss.
Another deafening roar followed. The energy shield not far from them finally succumbed to the immense pressure, shattering into starlight that dissipated into the air. Several team members who couldn't dodge in time were instantly engulfed by the shockwave of the explosion, vanishing without a trace before they could even scream.
"Old Li! A-Qiang!"
Witnessing their comrade's gruesome death, the remaining team members were filled with rage and despair. But at this moment, they had no time for grief, for the shadow of death still loomed over them, and a single misstep could lead them down the same path.
"Don't stop! Keep going!" Ning Yu roared, his voice filled with power. He knew that stopping now would be tantamount to giving up hope of survival; only by fighting with all his might could he possibly survive this catastrophe.
The group rallied, gritted their teeth, and sprinted toward that last hope. Closer, closer still! The weak point in the energy field was right before them, like a lighthouse in a storm, guiding their way forward.
"Just a little bit more... just a little faster..." Ning Yu murmured to himself. He could feel the shockwave from the explosion behind them rapidly approaching, and they didn't have much time left...
"Grab my hand!" Ning Yu suddenly turned around and reached out his hand to Mu Xue, who was closest to him, his gaze burning and firm.
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