Chapter 267: The Crumbling of the Birth‑Cocoon Universe

While the group painstakingly drove the Obstetric Forceps, formed by the fusion of the Star Boat and Lin Li's brain, toward the direction where the life signs of the nursery cabin were detected, the entire Chan dao Yuzhou suddenly underwent a terrifying change.

The already bizarre and uncanny space began to shake violently, as if the whole universe had become a precarious, crumbling building. Massive cracks spread through the void, and wherever they passed, all matter was mercilessly devoured. This is a sign that the Chan dao Yuzhou is beginning to Collapse, and the group finds themselves at the very center of this impending destruction, danger shadowing them at every turn.

"Bad, the Chan dao Yuzhou is collapsing!" Lín Jìn's complexion changed dramatically as he shouted loudly. He keenly sensed that the Collapse was occurring at extreme speed; if they don't find an exit quickly, they will be forever buried within this collapsing universe.

Ling Yue swiftly examined the data from various instruments, her expression solemn as she said, "Based on the current Collapse speed calculations, we must find an exit within 72 hours, or else… the consequences are unimaginable."

The group's morale plummeted instantly; 72 hours, in this peril‑filled, unknown Chan dao Yuzhou, finding an exit is no easy task. Yet they all know that they cannot give up at this moment.

Just as everyone grew increasingly anxious, Lin Li let out a rapid "um‑um" sound, drawing the group's attention. Though she had lost her speech function, she tried to convey information through simple gestures and expressions. Lín Jìn and the others immediately gathered around her, and following the direction of her finger, they saw a device displaying brainwave Pinqü.

Lín Jìn instantly grasped Lin Li's meaning; he examined the data on the device closely and, surprised, discovered, "Lin Li found that the Collapse rate matches her brainwave Pinqü! This may not be a coincidence."

Ao Li's eyes flashed with a glimmer of hope, "Could it be that Lin Li's brainwaves have some special connection with this Chan dao Yuzhou? Could we use this to locate an exit?"

Ling Yue thought for a moment before saying, "It's very possible. Lin Li previously crystallized her brain to protect vulnerable data, and perhaps that act forged a deeper link between her and the underlying structure of the Chan dao Yuzhou."

Lín Jìn nodded, "Regardless, this is our only clue for now. Lin Li, try to relax and focus; see if adjusting your brainwave Pinqü can give us any hints about the direction of an exit."

Lin Li forcefully nodded, slowly closed her eyes, and began attempting to control her brainwave Pinqü. As she persisted, the Pinqü started to change rhythmically, and the previously chaotic, disorderly Collapse signs seemed to undergo subtle alterations alongside the brainwave shifts.

Guided by Lin Li's brainwaves, the group discovered that the Collapse speed in a certain direction of the Chan dao Yuzhou seemed to have slowed slightly. Lín Jìn pointed to that direction and said, "It looks like the exit may be there; let's set off immediately!"

However, just as they were about to drive the Obstetric Forceps toward that direction, the phantom of Lin Yuan's lingering consciousness launched another attack. This time, the phantom seemed to sense the group's intent to flee, and its assault grew even more ferocious and frantic. Black destructive beams rained down like hail onto the Obstetric Forceps and the group, and the surrounding space continuously shattered under the beams' impact.

"Damn it, this thing still won't let us go!" Ao Li gritted her teeth, saying, and she gathered her strength again, joining Lín Jìn to meet the phantom's assault. Ling Yue, meanwhile, devoted all effort to keeping the Obstetric Forceps stable, ensuring it could continue moving toward the possible exit despite the attack.

Amid the fierce battle and pressing time pressure, the group fended off the phantom's attacks while laboriously advancing toward the suspected exit. Every step forward carried enormous risk, yet they held a single belief in their hearts: they must escape this imminently disintegrating Chan dao Yuzhou within 72 hours…