Chapter 266: Birth of the Living Obstetric Forceps

Lín Jìn, Ao Li and Ling Yue were locked in a fierce battle with the lingering‑consciousness illusion of Lin Yuan, and the surrounding space kept collapsing and re‑forming under the clash of their great power. Just as the situation became stalemated, an accident occurred.

Lin Li's crystallized brain suddenly emitted a burst of intense light, the light like an invisible rope pulling the distant Star Boat toward them. Under the light's shroud, the Star Boat began to undergo a strange transformation. Its once‑cold metal hull gradually softened as if it had gained life, and countless vine‑like biological nerve bundles sprouted across its surface.

The nerve bundles kept extending, linking and merging with Lin Li's crystallized brain. For a moment the light blazed, and when it faded a bizarre object shaped like a gigantic Obstetric Forceps appeared before everyone. The Forceps exuded a mysterious aura, its surface swirling with multicolored light, and its tips flashed with a piercing cold glare, as if able to tear apart any obstacle.

"W‑…what's going on?" Ao Li said in astonishment, staring at the scene before her; she had never seen anything so bizarre and shocking.

Lín Jìn was also shocked, but he quickly realized that this might be their new chance to break the deadlock. "Lin Li must have used the data in her crystallized brain together with the Star Boat's power to create this odd thing. It could be the key weapon for us to fight the Observer."

Ling Yue nodded slightly, her gaze thoughtful. "Based on the earlier clues, this was probably born to target the Observer's Nursery Chamber. Perhaps it truly can tear through dimensions, locate and destroy the Nursery Chamber."

At that moment a faint tremor emanated from the tip of the Forceps. Everyone hurriedly focused their minds and used a special instrument to scan. The results shocked them: the tip of the Forceps had detected a life response from the Nursery Chamber.

"The Nursery Chamber is nearby!" Lín Jìn exclaimed, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes. "It seems this Forceps, forged from the Star Boat and Lin Li's brain, can pinpoint the Nursery Chamber's location with precision."

Ao Li clenched her fist. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's use it to find the Nursery Chamber and completely crush the Observer's plot."

However, their advance was not smooth. The lingering‑consciousness illusion of Lin Yuan seemed to sense their intent, growing increasingly frantic and launching a reckless assault on the Forceps. Black energy pillars shot toward the Forceps like shells, battering the space around it into a field of countless holes.

"We can't let it destroy the Forceps!" Lín Jìn shouted, brandishing the Abyss Return Ruler. He moved like lightning toward the illusion. The Abyss Return Ruler burst with dazzling light in his hand as he unleashed every technique, engaging the illusion in close combat to restrain its actions.

Ao Li would not be outdone; she forced herself to endure the weakness after burning the Inverse Scale, gathered her strength again, and released streaks of emerald Sword Qi. The Sword Qi criss‑crossed like a massive shield, blocking the illusion's attacks and protecting the Forceps.

Ling Yue stayed at the rear, using the Mechanical Zigong to continuously supply energy support to Lín Jìn and Ao Li. While operating the Mechanical Zigong, she closely monitored the Forceps's condition, ensuring it could steadily advance toward the Nursery Chamber.

Through everyone's combined effort, the illusion's assault was temporarily held back. Driven by the biological nerve bundles, the Forceps slowly moved toward the direction where the Nursery Chamber's life response was detected. Each step forward carried the group's boundless hope and resolve.

Yet, as they drew nearer to the Nursery Chamber, an ever‑stronger, eerie force began to surge. The force was like an invisible giant hand trying to halt their advance, and a far tougher challenge awaited them…