Chapter 447: Abyss Trial? Yanhuang Unafraid!

Uncle Xi, you really gave me a fright just now.

Zhou Yunhai withdrew his gaze and said to Xi Ge.

His tone carried a hint of relaxation, but more so admiration for Xi Ge's courage.

Xi Ge shrugged, his expression relaxed:

"General Zhou, do you think we have any room to choose? Since they want to see our trump cards, we'll let them see plenty. Only, how much and how they see it is up to us."

"What does the Chief Commander say?"

Zhou Yunhai asked.

"Chief Commander Qin says this abyss is a natural training ground, perfect for testing the limits of our fleet."

Xi Ge's face showed a mysterious smile, "He also said that in this trial we must let them know what true 'dangerous yet safe' means."

Zhou Yunhai's heart jumped.

He knew Qin Hao's style too well.

"'Dangerous yet safe' in Qin Hao's words often means a performance capable of shocking the universe."

In the distant Heavenly Palace Microcosm, Qin Hao and Qian Yin were monitoring everything at the shipyard.

"Old Qin, those guys are too sneaky! This isn't a trial at all; they want us to be cannon fodder!"

Qian Yin's face was full of worry.

Her fingers unconsciously clenched.

Qin Hao didn't speak.

He just watched the continually writhing deep-red area on the screen, the corner of his mouth twitching imperceptibly upward.

"They want to see our trump cards, so we'll let them see. Only how much and how they see it is up to me."

Qin Hao's voice was low.

Then he turned his head to look at Qian Yin, his eyes conveying reassurance:

"Rest assured, I'm here. We've long anticipated what they intend to do."

【Beep! The abyss data scan is complete, now running simulation...】

The system's voice sounded in Qin Hao's mind.

That is his confidence.

On the surface it's a trial, but better said it's the Universal Alliance probing the Yanhuang Civilization.

They want, through this, to understand the true strength of the Yanhuang Civilization and the depth of their technology.

Qin Hao will not let them have their way.

The Yanhuang Civilization's trump cards are far more numerous than they imagine.

……

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

During this time, the Pangu Fleet conducted no conspicuous resupply and showed no anxiety.

They simply lay quietly at anchor in the harbor, as if everything were under control.

This composure instead led the other civilizations of the Alliance branch to speculate variously.

"Are they really going?"

"The Forgotten Abyss—a place that can contaminate even an eighth‑level civilization; can a newly promoted seventh‑level civilization really dare to rush in?"

"Probably just bluffing—what could they prepare in seven days?"

Various rumors circulated within the Alliance branch.

No one was optimistic about the Yanhuang Civilization.

On the day of the trial, the Pangu Fleet launched on schedule.

Zhou Yunhai stood on the bridge, his expression solemn.

The commanders behind him were equally grave.

Although Qin Hao had given orders, facing the unknown danger, no one dared to be careless.

"Activate the Singularity Route; target, the entrance to the Forgotten Abyss."

Zhou Yunhai gave the order in a deep voice.

The space around the Pangu's hull began to warp, ripples spreading outward.

It did not, like other Alliance fleets, use the jump channels they provided.

Instead, it chose the Yanhuang Civilization's own Singularity Route.

"Hum—"

A low rumble sounded, and the Pangu together with its escort fleet vanished from the harbor in an instant, leaving only a continually contracting dimensional rift.

This scene once again caused the observers of the Alliance branch to glance askance.

"They didn't take the Alliance's jump channel?"

"The Singularity Route is more efficient than we imagined."

Xie Xiling observed this through remote monitoring.

Her gaze grew deeper.

"It seems the Yanhuang Civilization is more interesting than we expected," she murmured to herself.

At the entrance to the Forgotten Abyss, space was chaotic and energy storms raged.

Countless tiny dimensional rifts continually devoured the surrounding light.

"Report! Forward spatial distortion reaches 900%, dimensional rift density exceeds limits!"

"Energy fluctuations abnormal, high‑dimensional pollution source detected!"

……

Inside the bridge, various alarms rose and fell.

Zhou Yunhai's expression remained unchanged; he calmly issued the order:

"Activate all shields, adjust the hull structure, prepare to enter the abyss."

Pangu's hull began to undergo fine adjustments; layer upon layer of invisible shields unfolded around the hull, isolating the chaotic energy and space debris outside.

"Enter the Abyss of Forgetting!"

Following Zhou Yunhai's command, the Pangu fleet resolutely charged into that scarred region of the universe.

Inside the bridge, the star map on the screen turned a bloody red, with countless twisted runes and energy lines intertwining, making one's scalp tingle.

"The concentration of resentment in this area far exceeds expectations."

Lei Ge's voice rang out; the ease on his face vanished, and he became solemn.

"Chief Commander Qin's instructions are for us to reach the designated area at the fastest speed, avoiding entanglement with unnecessary resentment."

Zhou Yunhai said.

"Understood."

The Pangu fleet shuttled through the abyss, avoiding the most violent energy storms and space rifts.

However, the resentment in the abyss is not a physical entity; it is everywhere.

"Warning! High-dimensional mental contamination has begun to erode!"

"Crew members' mental power fluctuations are abnormal!"

The alarm sounded again.

Some crew members' faces began to show pained expressions; their consciousness was being tugged by some invisible force.

"Activate the mental protection protocol!"

Zhou Yunhai let out a loud shout.

An invisible light curtain unfolded inside the bridge, isolating those mental fluctuations attempting to intrude.

This is the combined product of the Yanhuang Civilization's resistance against the Overlord, Nan Gonglin's mental network and the 'Mending the Heavens' device, specially designed to resist high-dimensional mental attacks.

However,

The resentment in the abyss is far more complex than the Overlord's memetic attack.

It is not merely mental pollution; it also mingles curses of cognition, soul, and causality.

"The mental protection protocol is being parsed!"

"A new mental contamination pathway has been discovered!"

Qian Yin's team's technology, though powerful, also seemed somewhat strained when facing the resentment of an eighth-level civilization's power.

Lei Ge's complexion sank.

The true challenge has only just begun.

Just then, Qin Hao's voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

"Lei Ge, I've prepared a gift for you; it's time to use it."

Lei Ge's eyes lit up.

He knew Qin Hao's gift would never disappoint.

"Yunhai, order the fleet to advance at full speed! Target, the core region of the abyss!"

Lei Ge's voice was full of confidence.

Zhou Yunhai, although doubtful, carried out the order without hesitation.

The Pangu fleet's speed increased again; they shot toward the deeper abyss like arrows released from a bow.

"Report! A massive conglomeration of resentment has been detected ahead! Its scale exceeds millions!"

On the screen, a pitch-black shadow rapidly expanded, a monster formed from countless twisted souls entwined.

They had no fixed form, yet emitted fluctuations that made one's flesh creep.

Zhou Yunhai's heart clenched suddenly.

Even the Pangu fleet would find it difficult to withdraw unscathed when faced with such a mass of resentment.

"Is this the Chief Commander's gift?"

On Lei Ge's face, that mysterious smile appeared once again.