"Damn it! They got away!" Lin Yi cursed under his breath, thinking to himself, "I was careless and didn't dodge."
That old fox, Xuanmingzi, slipped away faster than a rabbit, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
But before he could think any further, something even worse happened.
"Boom!" The entire stronghold began to shake violently, like a drunken giant, more exciting than dancing at a disco, but a bit too much.
Dust fell from the ceiling like snow, but the "snow" was a bit dirty.
The walls were cracked with jagged gashes, like the gaping maws of a monster, ready to swallow people whole at any moment.
Blinding sparks crackled and sputtered, and the air was filled with a burnt smell, like a burnt circuit board, which made one's scalp tingle.
The ground beneath their feet began to groan under the weight, as if it were about to collapse at any moment, making them feel as if they were standing on a precarious log bridge, where they could fall into an abyss at any instant.
An indescribable, terrifying pressure pressed in from all directions, a hundred times more intense than the pressure brought by that old bastard Xuanmingzi just now!
Lin Yi felt as if he were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand, making it difficult to breathe.
"This...this outpost is going to blow up?!" Whitebeard roared, his face pale, clutching his wound, his voice trembling.
His wounds were still gushing blood, a horrifying sight.
Chu Yao's electronic eyes flashed red lights frantically, urgently sounding the alarm: "Warning! Structural integrity is rapidly declining! Abnormal fluctuations in the energy core! Complete collapse is expected within thirty seconds!" Her mechanical, synthesized voice sounded exceptionally shrill at this moment, like a death knell.
The dark figure suddenly looked up at the ceiling above, where rubble was constantly falling, and said in an unprecedentedly solemn tone, "Something's wrong. This power... Let's go!" His words were short and powerful, carrying an unquestionable authority.
Thirty seconds! A race against time!
Lin Yi dared not be negligent. With a thought, a layer of light golden spacetime shield instantly enveloped everyone, blocking all the flying rocks and energy turbulence.
Ripples spread across the surface of the shield, like waves on water, making it appear incredibly fragile, yet indestructible.
"Long Wu, clear the way!" Lin Yi gave the order. Despite his exhaustion, Long Wu roared, golden dragon scales appeared, and he transformed into a giant, shimmering golden dragon, crashing violently into the boulder blocking his path.
With a loud crash, the boulder shattered into pieces, clearing a path for everyone.
Despite being severely injured, Whitebeard gritted his teeth and covered the retreat for everyone, wielding his long sword with impenetrable speed, deflecting all the flying rocks and energy streams.
He is like a majestic mountain, standing firm and protecting his teammates behind him.
Chu Yao continuously analyzed the surrounding environment, searching for a safe passage.
Her electronic eyes rapidly scanned everything around her, transmitting the data to Lin Yi's mind to provide him with the best escape route.
Lin Yi, relying on his ability to control spacetime, teleported continuously through the collapsed ruins, leading everyone to avoid deadly dangers.
He is like a nimble swallow, moving freely through wind and rain.
In the chaos, they unexpectedly discovered a hidden secret room.
The entrance to the secret chamber was blocked by a huge rock. If Long Wu hadn't smashed that rock, they would never have discovered this secret.
The secret room contains some ancient documents and video materials, which record some unknown secrets.
"What the heck is this?" Long Wu curiously picked up a scroll of parchment, which was covered with strange symbols.
"This is... ancient script!" Chu Yao exclaimed, her electronic eyes flashing with excitement.
Through this information, they initially learned that the "Ragnarok" project was a product of collusion between Xuanmingzi and the interdimensional invaders, with the aim of opening an interdimensional portal to allow the invaders to descend upon this world.
"Good heavens, this old bastard really dares to play this game!" Lin Yi couldn't help but swear, gaining a new understanding of Xuan Mingzi's cunning.
Aizen carefully studied the documents and confirmed their authenticity.
"It seems things are more complicated than we thought." His tone was low and grave.
Just then, a small group of people left behind by Xuanmingzi appeared. They were all dressed in black, holding sharp blades, and exuding a murderous aura.
"Hmph, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!" Lin Yi sneered. With a thought, golden spacetime slashes flew out instantly, disintegrating the enemy's attack. Then, he used spacetime confinement to trap some of the enemies, easily gaining the upper hand.
"That's it?" Lin Yi curled his lip in disdain. These small fry were no match for him.
However, just as they were about to delve deeper into the data, Aizen suddenly stopped what he was doing, his gaze falling on a picture in the document, and he slowly said, "Wait a moment..."
"Holy crap, what's going on?!" Long Wu exclaimed, nearly dropping the parchment scroll from his hand.
The floor of the secret chamber trembled violently, and stones fell from above, even more frightening than the commotion outside.
This feels like stepping into a disco, or at least a hellish one.
"Warning! High energy reaction detected! The chamber is about to collapse!" Chu Yao's electronic eyes flashed like police lights, and a piercing alarm sounded throughout the chamber.
Her mechanical voice trembled slightly, indicating the urgency of the situation.
"Damn it! That old fox actually had a backup plan!" Lin Yi cursed inwardly. This Xuan Mingzi was really persistent, like a dog skin plaster.
He quickly activated the spacetime shield, and golden light enveloped everyone, blocking the falling rocks and energy impacts.
"Quick! Where's the exit?" Whitebeard shouted, enduring his pain.
His face was pale, large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and the wounds on his body were throbbing with pain.
"This way!" the dark figure shouted, and with a flash, rushed towards an inconspicuous passage in the corner of the secret room.
The passage was narrow and cramped, allowing only one person to pass at a time, and looked like a rat hole.
"Will this... will this work?" Long Wu looked at the dark hole and wondered to himself. If he got stuck, wouldn't he turn into a meat sandwich?
"Stop talking nonsense! Let's go!" Lin Yi grabbed Long Wu by the collar and dragged him away. "If you dawdle any longer, you'll be turned into mincemeat!"
Chu Yao followed closely behind, her nimble body moving easily through the narrow passage like a slippery eel.
Whitebeard gritted his teeth and forced his way into the passage.
The pressure on his wounds made them worse, causing him to gasp for breath in pain.
Lin Yi covered the rear, fending off the falling debris and energy impacts while vigilantly observing the surrounding situation.
Suddenly, his gaze fell on a stone platform in the center of the secret room, on which sat a metal box emitting a faint blue light.
"What is that?" Lin Yi's heart stirred, and a strong premonition told him that the box was extraordinary.
Just as he was about to step forward to investigate, he heard a voice from deep within the passage: "Don't look! Run! It's too late!"
"Wait..." Lin Yi reached out, wanting to touch the box, but at that moment, the entire secret chamber began to collapse violently, and stones rained down from above, engulfing his figure...
"Lin Yi!"
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