[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train":3,"chapter-apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-457":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Apocalypse: I Built an Infinite Train",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2262221,4414,"Chapter 457: Leap Over Lidao","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-457",457,"\u003Cp>Nearly an hour had passed since the giant vortex monster died, yet black energy continued to pour endlessly from its corpse on the seabed, filling the entire sea with the force of darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This black energy was the dark energy contained within dark creatures, the foundation of their movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At present, humanity understood very little about this dark energy; no one knew whether the monster’s emitted dark energy would attract more creatures, but for S-class organisms, the blood crystals and dispersed dark energy of their kind could be absorbed and devoured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no S-class creatures had been observed so far; the highest level detected among the monsters gathered around Haiyan Island was Special Grade. Lin Xian speculated that S-class beings likely possessed independent territorial awareness, and as a higher-tier demon god, the Great Ocean God kept all other S-class entities from approaching this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lin Xian was also calculating: perhaps, using the carcasses in this sea area, he could attempt to release massive power through this energy vent using the device—though he didn’t know if it would work, since he had to stabilize the device anyway, it was worth a desperate try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, Lin Xian already had a clear plan in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, under Lin Xian’s arrangement, Viola opened the negative pressure valve at the energy vent and fully activated it, while simultaneously deploying a batch of sensors and monitoring devices along the submarine base connection line to observe actual conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Viola in charge, the operation proceeded with only minor risks; no one needed to risk entering the sea and being marked by darkness. The energy vent was successfully opened. Though the crisis was far from over, the members of the Falcon Sea Team all exhaled in unison—they had at least succeeded in the first step of the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once we begin releasing geothermal energy into this sea area, this place will become extremely dangerous,” Ryan said, looking at Lin Xian. “What’s our next move?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian checked the time; the countdown before him had less than twenty-four hours left. He immediately said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What we need to worry about now is how to survive tonight. Strange creatures are gathering densely; Haiyan Island tonight will likely be a scene of demons running wild. Even one strange creature targeting us could lead to total annihilation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian turned to Ryan: “I’ve sent people to scout every possible hiding spot on the island. Your fleet must come ashore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the Falcon Sea Team members all changed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are we abandoning our ships?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Temporarily,” Gade reassured his teammates. “Next, sea monsters, volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis could strike at any moment. Staying on land will be relatively safer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But our heavy weapons are all on the fleet,” Azir frowned. “Without heavy weapons, we can’t fight a prolonged battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And even if we hide on the island, we’re not guaranteed protection from strange creatures or earthquakes and volcanoes,” Vanessa added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Kiki immediately spoke up: “If Haiyan Island can’t hold out, do you think your ships can? One wave could capsize them, and everyone would be fighting in the water—what good would any heavy weapons be then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough deliberation,” Ryan sighed deeply, glancing at the battlefield-scarred beach. “Lin’s right. Surviving tonight is what matters most. Everything else is secondary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erica, Gade—take your teams back to the fleet and evacuate everyone to the island.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The west coast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lidao,” Lin Xian suddenly said. “Haiyan Prison is a defensible location. Now that the energy vent is open, the geothermal wells there should remain temporarily stable. Hiding beneath it will be relatively safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Xian, should we move there too?” Kiki asked him immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xian nodded. “We’ll first rendezvous with Chen Laoshi and Mo Nika. If there’s no better spot on the island, we may have to fly the Infinite across the strait into the submarine base.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agreed,” Kiki said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin, we’ll wait for you on Lidao,” Ryan added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching consensus with the Falcon Sea Team, both groups immediately split up and began transferring personnel and supplies, while preparing defense plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Lin Xian’s nod, everyone activated the propulsion systems on their powered armor and shot into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, outside the Haiyan Island university orbital station where the Infinite was docked, a fierce battle had just ended. The ground, piled high with building debris, was slick with the grotesque emerald-green blood of strange creatures; their corpses lay heaped atop the rubble, emitting a foul stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Chen, we’ve already suffered three attacks from strange creatures in less than two hours since Lin’s team left,” Sun Yuzhen said, her face filled with worry as she looked at Chen Sixuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a short time, the Infinite had already endured three attacks—though only from scattered strange creatures. But since such attacks had occurred even during daylight, it meant the concentration of dark invasion force on Haiyan Island was rising rapidly, and the density of dark creatures had reached unprecedented levels. One could only imagine the hellish scene that would unfold after nightfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan replied calmly: “Don’t worry. The Infinite’s firepower is sufficient to repel any approaching strange creatures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, don’t worry!” Mo Xiaotian squeezed Sun Yuzhen’s hand. “I’m strong now too. And with Brother Lin and Master’s power, they’ll definitely get us out of here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really are impressive—you can now fire lightning arcs directly. Your progress is astonishing!” Miao Lu, weapon in hand, stood atop the vehicle, praising Mo Xiaotian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, can you control that movement now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xiaotian scratched his head, embarrassed. “Not yet. I don’t even understand how it happens. But Master says this is likely one of my abilities’ traits—similar to Brother Qian’s Speed Force. He named it… Flying Thunder God.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Flying Thunder God? Sounds… really powerful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch out—movement in the northwest direction,” Chen Sixuan said, standing like a sniper goddess in the sky, Night Hunter in hand. She could clearly detect disturbances several blocks away, often slaying monsters before they could even be marked—this was one reason the Infinite hadn’t been overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Chen Sixuan spoken than the sky above erupted with the sonic boom of flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up—it was Lin Xian and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Xian, how’s the situation on Chasang Island? Did it go smoothly?” Chen Sixuan asked anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The mechanical gate of the energy vent is open,” Lin Xian said, frowning at the dense piles of strange creature corpses around him. “How’s the camp? Have the other squads finished their recon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve been attacked three times, but we repelled them all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Sixuan replied: “They’re probably on their way back. According to their reports, the situation isn’t good. Many of the bunkers and shelters were previously occupied by survivors, but whether it was the airbase or underground fortresses, all have been overrun by strange creatures. The night on this island is terrifying—that’s why we haven’t seen a single living soul.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So those bunkers were severely damaged. If we want to use them, we’ll need large-scale repairs before they can serve as temporary shelters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Chen Sixuan finished speaking than sonic booms echoed again from the sky. Three teams returned from different directions: Xiang Ningjing, Qian Dele, and Mo Nika’s squads had all completed their recon. Judging by the battle damage on their powered armor, even this simple search mission had been far from easy.\u003C\u002Fp>",1230,"2026-06-19T18:20:07.351Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3d2f5b0af21d7facd64ecfb21572e7212efe7e5c248258aa506342ba9d920f5f","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-458","apocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-chapter-456",541,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-i-built-an-infinite-train-cover.jpg"]