Lu Zhaoming felt as if his internal organs were about to shift; the noise this old guy was making was even louder than the subwoofer at a disco.
He quickly activated the time delay loop, his eyes scanning his surroundings frantically like a scanner.
The entire base convulsed wildly, as if it were having an epileptic seizure.
Cracks spread across the walls like a spider web, and chunks of cement slammed down from above as if they were free.
Qinglian clung tightly to a steel pipe, her face deathly pale, her voice trembling: "Brother Zhaoming, what's going on? Is the world ending?"
Lu Zhaoming didn't have time to reply; he discovered that the source of the tremors was a giant device deep inside the base.
That thing was like a giant heart, beating rhythmically and radiating suffocating energy waves.
"The ultimate weapon to restart the world order?" Lu Zhaoming's heart skipped a beat. This old guy was serious!
Qinglian also spotted the device, her voice trembling with tears: "Brother Zhaoming, if that thing is activated, the entire wasteland will be doomed!"
Lu Zhaoming gritted his teeth, a fierce determination rising in his heart: "I must find the white-robed man and make him shut down this damn thing!"
With that, he dashed out, braving the violent tremors, and sprinted towards the depths of the base.
Just then, a small, trembling figure caught his attention.
It was a little girl, who looked about seven or eight years old. She was wearing dirty clothes and was hiding in a corner, covering her head.
"Little sister, who are you?" Lu Zhaoming slowed his pace and tried to make his voice sound gentle.
The little girl looked up at him timidly, her big eyes filled with fear.
"I...I am Xiaomei..."
"Xiaomei? What are you doing here?" Lu Zhaoming frowned. This was not a place for children.
"I...I'm scared..." Xiaomei's voice was very soft, like a frightened kitten.
Lu Zhaoming sighed, squatted down, and tried to look her in the eye: "Don't be afraid, brother isn't a bad person. Did you get separated from someone?"
Xiaomei shook her head, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "I am... the White Fox's apprentice..."
"White Fox's disciple?" Lu Zhaoming was taken aback for a moment, then realized that this little girl was one of the people in white robes.
He immediately became alert, but looking at Xiaomei's pitiful appearance, he couldn't bear to do it.
"Do you know where the white-robed man is?" Lu Zhaoming asked tentatively.
Xiaomei hesitated for a long time, but finally pointed in the direction of the giant device: "He's there... He said he's going to restart the world..."
Lu Zhaoming was shocked. Sure enough, the white-robed man's plan had entered its final stage.
"Thank you, Xiaomei." Lu Zhaoming patted Xiaomei's head, stood up, and his eyes became firm.
He must stop the White Robe, no matter the cost!
He took a deep breath and ran towards the device.
Soon, Lu Zhaoming arrived at the area where the device was located.
This place has been transformed into a huge laboratory, with all kinds of instruments and equipment densely packed together, emitting a blinding blue light.
In the center of the laboratory, a man in a white robe stood before the giant device, his hands resting on it, seemingly performing some kind of ritual.
"Lu Zhaoming, you've finally arrived." The man in white turned around, a strange smile on his face.
"Old man, your scheme ends here!" Lu Zhaoming said coldly.
"A conspiracy?" The white-robed man shook his head and sighed. "Lu Zhaoming, you don't understand. Everything I've done is for a better future!"
"A better future?" Lu Zhaoming scoffed. "Your so-called future is the slaughter of survivors and the creation of a living hell?"
"That was a necessary sacrifice!" The white-robed man's tone suddenly became agitated. "Only by eliminating those useless people can we build a better new world!"
"Bullshit!" Lu Zhaoming roared, unable to hold back any longer.
He charged forward, the Blade of Judgment in his hand bursting forth with dazzling light.
"Judgment Storm III!" Lu Zhaoming roared, and the Judgment Blade in his hand instantly transformed into a huge tornado, sweeping towards the white-robed man.
The white-robed man's expression changed, and he retreated rapidly, but he was still grazed by the tornado, and his white robe was instantly torn to shreds.
"Interesting." The man in the white robe licked his lips.
After saying that, he took out a black device from his pocket and pressed the button on it.
A transparent barrier instantly appeared in front of him, blocking Lu Zhaoming's attack.
"It's no use, Lu Zhaoming. This is the latest type of energy shield, enough to withstand any attack!" the white-robed man said smugly.
Lu Zhaoming frowned. This old guy had indeed kept something in reserve.
He took a deep breath, his mind racing, searching for a way out of the predicament.
Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck him.
"Really? Then let's try this!" Lu Zhaoming's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile.
He abruptly changed direction and charged towards the giant device.
"What do you want to do?" The white-robed man's expression changed, as if he had realized something.
Lu Zhaoming did not answer. He mobilized all his supernatural abilities and poured them into the Judgment Blade in his hand.
"Break!" he roared, slashing the Judgment Blade in his hand fiercely at the energy shield on the outer layer of the device.
"Snap!"
With a crisp sound, a tiny crack appeared on the energy shield.
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