Chapter 318: Secret Artifact Emerges, Peril Approaches

The spacetime radiation's energy ripples, centered on the device in Lei ou's hand, spread wildly.

The visible ripples distorted the surrounding space, like a piece of crumpled silk.

An invisible massive force pressed on everyone, making breathing difficult and movement like sinking in mud.

Zhang Cheng clenched his teeth, strived to steady his posture, his mind raced, analyzing the characteristics of this strange energy.

"What the hell is this!" Xingji Xiake roared, his bulky arm muscles bulging, ready to charge forward.

The energy blade in his hand buzzed, like a beast about to break free from its cage.

"Wait!" Xingyun Zhizhe grabbed him, "Rashness will only plunge us into greater danger! This energy is extraordinary; a reckless attack will backfire!"

"Damn! Are we just going to sit and wait for death?" Xingji Xiake struggled, impatient as a trapped beast.

"Of course not!" Xingyun Zhizhe's gaze burned, fixed on the device in Lei ou's hand, "We need to find its weakness!"

"Weakness? How to find it?" Guangming Shizhe asked anxiously, supporting the Xingling xue zhe who was weakened by the energy shock.

Xingyun Zhizhe gave no answer, but turned his gaze toward Zhang Cheng, his eyes full of trust.

Zhang Cheng took a deep breath, quickly surveyed his surroundings, looking for any exploitable factor.

Lei ou watched their panic, a smug smile appearing on his face.

"Give up, you can never defeat me!" The light of the device in his hand intensified, the spacetime distortion grew more violent, the pressure multiplied, and everyone could barely breathe.

At that moment, a usually timid voice broke the stalemate: "I... I know what to do..."

Mechanic A li, who usually cowered behind the others, now seemed transformed, his eyes flashing with resolve.

"I... I know what to do..." His trembling voice, however, contained astonishing power, shocking everyone.

A li proposed a bold, even reckless, plan: using his modified mechanical device to disrupt the energy fluctuations of the mysterious device in Lei ou's hand.

The others exchanged glances; the plan sounded too risky, yet there seemed no better option.

"A li, are you sure?" Zhang Cheng stared at A li, his tone tinged with concern.

A li nodded heavily, his eyes filled with resolve: "Captain, trust me, this is our only hope!" With that, he rushed toward Lei ou without hesitation, tightly gripping the strange glowing mechanical device in his hand.

Lei ou glanced at the charging A li, sneered disdainfully, and paid it no mind.

He continued to manipulate the device, the spacetime distortion intensified, and massive energy waves surged like a tsunami, bearing down on Zhang Cheng and the others.

At that critical moment, the mechanical device in A li's hand erupted in a dazzling flash, a strange energy ripple spreading out and colliding violently with the mysterious device's energy fluctuations.

"Buzz—"

Time and space seemed to freeze, the two energies interweaving, emitting a harsh roar.

Unexpectedly, part of the energy rebounded, striking Lei ou hard.

Caught off guard, Lei ou was hit by his own energy, staggered back several steps, and the device in his hand dimmed slightly.

He stared in disbelief, his face showing shock and anger.

At that instant, a trace of pale blue light flashed before everyone's eyes...

"Now!" a crisp voice rang out.

The pale blue light was the attack poised by the psychic Li li.

Seizing the moment Lei ou staggered from the backfired energy, Li li let out a sharp shout, her slender finger pointing at Lei ou, powerful psychic energy turning into a series of pale blue arrows, whistling sharply, striking Lei ou with precision.

"Ah!" Lei ou let out a painful roar, several wounds appearing on his body instantly, blood splattering.

He never imagined this seemingly delicate girl could wield such overwhelming power.

Fury blazed in his eyes; he clenched his teeth, staring at Li li, as if wanting to tear her to pieces.

However, Li li's assault did not end there.

She moved lithely, like a dancing butterfly, constantly shifting in the air, while wave after wave of psychic arrows poured down like a torrent, completely enveloping Lei ou.

Just as everyone thought Lei ou was about to be defeated, a sudden anomaly erupted.

The device in Lei ou's hand flared again, this time the energy contracted rapidly, forming around his body a layer of Energy Shield shimmering with strange runes.

Li li's psychic arrows struck the shield, emitting bursts of booming sound, yet they could not penetrate it at all.

Lei ou gave a cold smile, his eyes full of contempt: "Overreaching!" He steadied himself, the light of the device swirling, and astonishingly summoned a swarm of small energy creatures out of thin air.

These creatures varied in form—some resembled ferocious beasts, others grotesque insects—emitting chilling roars as they lunged toward the group.

"Watch out!" Zhang Cheng shouted, his energy sword flashing, cleaving an energy creature lunging at Xingyun Zhizhe in two.

Xingji Xiake also wielded his energy blade, battling several energy creatures.

Guangming Shizhe released healing energy, tending the wounded Xingling xue zhe.

Everyone fought their own battles, the scene descending into chaos.

Lei ou watched the hard-fought struggle, a smug smile on his face.

He slowly raised the device, muttering incantations, its light growing brighter, a more powerful energy wave brewing...

"Zhang Cheng..." Guangming Shizhe's face turned pale, voice trembling, "I... my energy is nearly exhausted..."

Guangming Shizhe and Zhang Cheng stood back-to-back, protecting each other.

Energy creatures surged like a tide; Zhang Cheng's energy sword swung densely, each stroke snuffing out a creature's life.

Guangming Shizhe continuously released healing energy, mending Zhang Cheng and the other teammates.

She gazed at Zhang Cheng's resolute eyes, feeling secure, and whispered, "We will surely get through this ordeal." Zhang Cheng gave no reply, only his gaze grew firmer, his energy sword swinging even faster.

During the fierce clash, Xingji Xiake's energy blade struck an energy creature resembling a giant python, but it felt like cutting stone, leaving only a shallow mark.

The giant python creature roared, its massive body coiling around Xingji Xiake, binding him tightly.

Xingji Xiake's face flushed red, breathing labored, on the brink of suffocation.

At the critical moment, Li li's figure flashed in, her slender finger touching the giant python's head, a pale blue psychic energy instantly injected.

The giant python creature let out a mournful wail, its body convulsing violently before dissolving into specks of light.

Xingji Xiake broke free, gulping air, and looked at Li li with gratitude.

As everyone was fiercely battling the energy creatures, Lei Ou quietly adjusted the mysterious device; a huge energy crack appeared on the device, like a giant maw of the abyss, within which surged a dark energy that made one's heart palpitate.

Lei Ou's mouth curled into a cold, sinister smile as he whispered, "The game is over……"

He raised the device in his hand, pointing it at the crowd, his eyes filled with mad killing intent……

"Feel despair!"