"Yaoyao, how long until the energy barrier is broken?" Lin Yi's voice, amidst the deafening explosions and clanging metal, was like a lone boat tossed about in a storm, about to be swallowed by the giant waves.
"Almost there! Almost there!" Chu Yao's voice trembled slightly. Her face was pale, and her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. Her fingers danced rapidly on the control panel, as if she were playing a tense and exciting piano piece.
"Hold on! Wait for me!" Lin Yi roared, like a lion driven to the brink of despair, unleashing astonishing power.
His figure flashed, like a black lightning bolt, rushing towards the top of the trap space.
The speed was so fast it was dazzling, it was like it was running at double speed!
"What is he trying to do?" The shadowy figure watching Lin Yi's movements had a hint of doubt in his eyes. His deep voice was like the low hooting of an owl, "Has he discovered something?"
"Heh, interesting..." The shadowy figure curled up a playful smile, as if enjoying a wonderful performance.
Like a nimble monkey, Lin Yi leaped and scrambled across the top of the trap space, skillfully dodging various mechanisms and attacks.
His eyes were sharp as he stared intently at the energy core shimmering at the top, a plan already forming in his mind.
"Damn it! How come this kid is so troublesome!" The captain of the vanguard, a burly man with a face full of scars, gritted his teeth in anger as he looked at Lin Yi's ghostly figure.
"Turn the firepower up! Even if you have to blast him to smithereens, you have to stop him!" the captain roared hoarsely, like a raging beast.
Dense energy projectiles rained down on Lin Yi like a storm, explosions echoed one after another, and the entire trap space shook violently.
Although the white-bearded old man was seriously injured, he was still vigorous and strong. He wielded his giant axe and repelled the enemies who rushed at him one by one, like a guardian deity protecting his teammates behind him.
"I'm not dead yet! If you want to mess with my brothers, you'll have to get past me first!" the white-bearded old man roared, his voice filled with an indomitable will.
Long Wu's true dragon form also began to become somewhat unstable, with fine cracks appearing on his dragon scales and blood flowing down his wounds.
"Damn, this is too much! They can't take this!" Long Wu couldn't help but curse, feeling like he was about to be completely ruined.
Just then, Lin Yi suddenly felt a powerful energy surge from his body. The spacetime power within him resonated with the energy of the surrounding environment, forming a brand-new spacetime shield.
The shield, like a giant eggshell, enveloped Lin Yi and his teammates. Enemy attacks and traps were blocked by the shield, as if hitting cotton, having no effect whatsoever.
"It's done!" Lin Yi was overjoyed; he knew he had made the right bet.
"Yaoyao, now!" Lin Yi's voice echoed within the shield.
"Received!" Chu Yao's fingers flew across the keyboard, and the energy barrier was finally broken. The barrier at the entrance of the passage disappeared, revealing a path leading to the unknown.
"Brothers, follow me!" Lin Yi took the lead and charged into the passage.
The passage was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, except for some strange runes on the walls that shimmered with a faint light.
Lin Yi and the others proceeded cautiously, occasionally encountering small traps, but they all managed to overcome them one by one.
Suddenly, a dark figure appeared in front of them, blocking their way.
"Who are you people?" Lin Yi asked warily.
"Who I am is not important. What is important is that we can cooperate." The shadowy figure's voice was low and hoarse, making it impossible to discern his emotions.
"Cooperate? What qualifications do you have to cooperate with us?" Long Wu said with a disdainful look.
“I know you’re looking for Xuanmingzi, and you also know about the ‘Ragnarok’ plan,” the shadowy figure said calmly.
Lin Yi was shocked; this shadowy figure actually knew so much!
"Who exactly are you?" Lin Yi asked again.
“I told you, who I am is not important. What is important is that we share the same goal,” the shadowy figure repeated. “I can help you fight against Night Owl and Xuanmingzi, but in exchange, you will need to assist me in accomplishing one thing later.”
Lin Yi fell into deep thought, unsure whether he should believe the mysterious figure in the shadows.
"Boss, what should we do?" Long Wu asked.
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Yi finally made a decision.
“Okay, I promise you,” Lin Yi said.
The shadowy figure's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.
“A wise choice,” the shadowy figure said. “Then, it’s a pleasure to cooperate.”
Just then, a violent tremor came from deep within the passage, as if something was awakening.
"Something's wrong!" Lin Yi's expression changed. "We have to get out of here!"
The shadowy figure gave Lin Yi a deep look, then turned and walked deeper into the passage.
"Wait for us!" Lin Yi and the others quickly followed.
At the end of the passage was a huge stone gate, with ancient and mysterious patterns carved on it.
The dark figure walked to the stone gate and placed his hand on it.
The stone door slowly opened, and a powerful energy surged out from it, sending chills down one's spine.
"Are you ready?" The shadowy figure turned to look at Lin Yi and the others. "The real challenge is about to begin."
The dark figure stepped through the stone gate first, followed closely by Lin Yi and the others.
What secrets are hidden inside the stone gate?
"Report! A shadowy figure has appeared!" A figure completely shrouded in a black cloak knelt on one knee and reported to a huge screen.
On the screen, a blurry figure appeared and disappeared.
"A shadowy figure..." the figure murmured, his voice filled with shock and confusion, "How could he be here?"
Night Owl crushed the communicator in his hand, and a powerful roar echoed across the battlefield.
For the first time, he felt that his plan was as precarious as a castle in the air.
"The shadow! That damned ghost is here again!" He pounded his chest and stamped his feet, deciding to hold back no more and completely wipe out this group of uninvited guests.
Meanwhile, Lin Yi and his teammates were navigating through the secret passage when the occasional booming sounds made them uneasy.
Even now, the sweat on Chu Yao's forehead, which was never seen before, couldn't stop. She looked at Lin Yi and asked, "Can we still win this time?"
Lin Yi's fingers traced through the air, as if they could tear open an invisible veil.
He smiled, his eyes gleaming with an unknown light. "Yaoyao, the game has only just begun, don't rush to quit." He took a deep breath, as if his muscles were poised to spring into action in anticipation of his next decision.
Not far away, Long Wu was vigorously wiping away the blood flowing on his dragon scales. "That Night Owl guy is really crazy. We came prepared!"
The dark figure waited silently ahead, like a giant shadow beast lingering between light and shadow.
He leaned back slightly, his tone as smooth as ice cracking: "Now is the time for us to think three steps ahead for every one step we take."
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