He didn't rashly approach those obvious "entry" nodes, as that would be tantamount to knocking on the door and announcing, "I'm here." He manipulated the [Deconstruction Halo], like the most patient hacker, beginning to analyze the energy composition and operational rules of that invisible force field, searching for any undocumented weaknesses or information exchange interfaces.
This is an extremely delicate and time-consuming process that requires countering the defensive encryption protocols and anti-scanning mechanisms that the other party may set up.
But Linde has no shortage of patience and calculation skills.
After spending several days, equivalent to the time of the Tyre continent, analyzing the data, he finally found an extremely small, almost negligible energy fluctuation called a "harmonic gap," which might have been caused by long-term operation.
This gap wasn't enough for his main body to pass through the force field, but perhaps... he could try to send an extremely subtle, non-aggressive probe of divine sense, like mercury spilling onto the ground, silently seeping in to peek inside the force field.
There is a risk involved. If discovered by the other party, they may be regarded as intruders, leading to unpredictable consequences.
But the opportunities are equally enormous.
After a moment's consideration, Lind made his decision. He carefully separated a wisp of divine thought, thousands of times finer than a hair, adjusting its frequency to perfectly synchronize with that "harmonic gap." Enveloped in a layer of pure, observational magic devoid of any characteristics of the Tyre Continent or evil gods, it slowly probed towards that solid, invisible force field like an invisible tentacle…
The moment the spiritual tendrils came into contact with the force field, Linde felt a dense yet flexible barrier, as if he were pushing against an invisible, elastic wall.
He patiently adjusted the frequency and energy intensity of his divine thoughts, as if searching for a key to a lock, subtly resonating with that "harmonic gap".
Finally, at a certain moment, the feeling of being blocked suddenly disappeared!
The divine sense successfully penetrated the force field!
In an instant, a completely different scene flooded into Lind's senses—
Inside the force field was neither the bustling interstellar port nor the massive military base he had envisioned.
It was a tranquil space... indescribable in words, filled with geometric beauty.
Countless enormous silver "islands" with perfect polyhedral structures floated silently in the void.
These "islands" have smooth, mirror-like surfaces that reflect a soft, even light that seems to come from nowhere, with no visible propulsion systems, weapon platforms, or external lights.
They are arranged in a way that seems random yet subtly conforms to some profound mathematical law, connected to each other by delicate energy bridges that flow with liquid halos.
The space was filled with an absolute sense of "order," with no dust, no noise, and even the flow of energy appeared incredibly regular and efficient.
Some small, shuttle-shaped aircraft, like fish swimming in the deep sea, silently shuttle between the "islands" and the energy bridge, their trajectories so precise that there is not a single redundancy.
There is no hustle and bustle of life here, no vibrant atmosphere of civilization, only a cold, almost sacred... mechanical tranquility and perfection.
At the center of all the "islands" floats a massive core structure, resembling a twenty-faceted diamond.
Each of its facets rotates slowly at a different rate, and inside it seems as if countless galaxies are being created and destroyed, emitting a restrained yet powerful energy fluctuation that far surpasses that of other "islands".
Linde's divine sense couldn't even look directly at the core structure for long, as if looking at it for even a second longer would burn him with the massive flow of information and the power of rules contained within.
(A highly advanced outpost of an unknown civilization... Its technological style and "rule-correcting" power are of the same origin... Its social structure or form of existence is unknown, but it tends to be highly ordered and non-individualized... Its energy level is extremely high, and its threat level is extremely high!)
Just as Linde was trying to control his divine sense to observe more closely the surface details of a nearby "island"—
A vast, cold, and emotionless will, like an invisible giant net, instantly enveloped his divine thought!
This will did not originate from any specific individual; rather, it was more as if the "consciousness" of the entire space itself had been disturbed!
"[Unauthorized observation detected. Source: External. Protocol: Sanitize.]"
A message, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, was directly imprinted in one's divine sense.
Immediately afterwards, Lin De felt that the wisp of divine thought that had penetrated into him was like fiber exposed to strong acid, which began to be rapidly decomposed, stripped away, and purified by an invisible force!
The other party didn't even try to trace the source of the divine thought, but instead chose the most thorough "elimination"!
Without hesitation, Lin De immediately severed his connection with that wisp of divine thought. At the same time, the seven-colored magical light around his body surged again, and his speed instantly increased to the limit. Without hesitation, he sped away from this invisible force field!
The moment he cut off contact and began to flee, the void where he had been standing rippled violently, like water on which a stone had been thrown.
Several smaller, but more sharp and aggressive silver polyhedrons, like sharks that have smelled blood, silently emerged from the invisible force field. Their surfaces locked onto the direction Lind was fleeing, radiating a cold intent to track and lock on!
They did not launch an attack immediately, but their poised posture clearly indicated that they had listed Lind as a target that needed to be "dealt with".
Without turning his head, Linde increased his speed to the maximum, and the colorful meteor drew a breathtaking trajectory on the dark curtain.
His face was cold, but a calm flame burned in his purple eyes.
The first encounter ended with the other party discovering and expelling them.
But it wasn't all without gain.
He confirmed the existence of the civilization to which the "Light of Purification" originated, and witnessed its powerful technological capabilities and highly exclusive and vigilant attitude.
Is this silver civilization, hidden deep within the starry sea and advocating absolute order, friend or foe? Are they mortal enemies with the extraterrestrial evil gods, or... are they hostile to all "disordered" existences?
What is the continent of Tiel in the eyes of such a civilization? A chaotic nursery that needs to be "purified"?
More questions arose in his mind, but Lind knew that now was not the time to think about them.
He had to shake off his pursuers and disappear into the vast sea of stars.
This unexpected encounter made him realize that the dangers in the Star Sea were far more than just extraterrestrial evil gods.
His journey, because of this new discovery, has become even more mysterious and... captivating.
The colorful meteor streaked into the unknown depths of space, followed closely by the silver hunters and the unknown realm hidden behind the force field, radiating a cold, orderly glow.
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