Chapter 270: Lament of the Birth Claw

Facing the tide of mechanical guards, Lín Jìn, Ao Li and Ling Yue showed no fear and resolutely met the enemy. Lín Jìn wielded the Abyss Return Ruler, its shaft radiating dazzling light; each swing generated a sharp Sword Qi that sliced nearby mechanical guards into fragments. Ao Li unleashed all her abilities, a green spiritual energy surrounding her and forming blades that fought side by side with Lín Jìn, repelling wave after wave of attacks. Though Ling Yue's body was weak, she also released beams of energy from the Mechanical Uterus to aid the two.

However, the mechanical guards kept coming endlessly, seemingly infinite. As the battle wore on, everyone gradually felt powerless. At the same time, the wildly thrashing main umbilical cord increasingly affected the entire nursery cabin, the collapse of the experimental universe accelerated, and the whole space was filled with an aura of destruction.

Ao Li knew that if the main umbilical cord's disturbance was not stopped, everything would be destroyed at once. She looked at Lín Jìn and Ling Yue, her eyes full of resolve and reluctance. "Lín Jìn, Ling Yue, I have a way to temporarily seal the main umbilical cord, but it requires sacrificing my body."

Lín Jìn and Ling Yue heard this and their faces changed dramatically. "No, Ao Li, we cannot lose you again!" Lín Jìn shouted loudly, his eyes full of pain.

Ao Li gave a slight smile, the smile carrying a hint of carefree release. "This is our only chance; I cannot watch everything be destroyed here. Moreover… I also have my mission."

Having said that, Ao Li hesitated no more. She gathered all her strength, including her spiritual soul power, and condensed it onto her hands. She transformed into a green light and rushed toward the main umbilical cord.

"Ao Li!" Lín Jìn and Ling Yue shouted hoarsely, but could not stop Ao Li's action.

The moment Ao Li's body touched the main umbilical cord, a burst of intense light erupted. Her body gradually merged with the main umbilical cord, the powerful force spreading outward from her, temporarily suppressing the cord's frantic thrashing. The previously out‑of‑control experimental universes also briefly returned to calm.

In the final moment of her life, Ao Li's spiritual soul fragments turned into specks of glowing light that drifted toward Lín Jìn. Her voice rang in Lín Jìn's mind: "Lín Jìn… in countless Reincarnations my gender was altered by the Observer. Behind all this lies their deeper conspiracy… we must break it all…"

Lín Jìn's eyes filled with tears, the crystal‑clear droplets seeming ready to fall, yet he forced himself not to let them drop. He bit his lips, a low sob escaping his throat, his hands clenched tightly, nails digging deep into his palms, but he felt no pain. For at that moment he was wholly feeling Ao Li's spiritual soul fragments merging piece by piece into his Seed Core.

Each fragment's integration felt like a blade cutting across his chest, making his heart ache to the point of breathlessness. His heart was filled with endless sorrow and anger, the two emotions intertwining like a raging fire that burned his soul.

"Ao Li! I will definitely avenge you!" Lín Jìn silently vowed in his heart, his voice low yet unwavering. His gaze fixed steadfastly ahead, a spark of hatred flashing in his eyes. He would make those detestable Observers pay, using their blood to sacrifice to Ao Li's heroic spirit.

At that moment, the mechanical guards that had been frenziedly attacking them suddenly seemed affected by some mysterious force, their attack rhythm briefly faltering. Lín Jìn keenly seized this instant, and without hesitation he pulled Ling Yue beside him, seizing the fleeting chance and, like an arrow released, surged toward the deeper part of the nursery cabin.

Their figures flashed like two bolts of lightning, racing through the dim corridor. Ling Yue clung tightly behind Lín Jìn, her heartbeat accelerating, cold sweat beading on her forehead. Yet she dared not hesitate or retreat, for she knew there was now no way back.

As they delved deeper into the nursery cabin, the atmosphere grew increasingly oppressive and eerie. Dark crimson lights seeped from the walls, as if countless eyes were watching them. Various strange sounds echoed intermittently, some like beasts' roars, others like mournful spirits' cries, sending chills down the spine.

Yet, despite the terrifying sights and unknown dangers, Lín Jìn and Ling Yue's steps did not pause at all. They held only one belief in their hearts—uncover the truth and avenge Ao Li. Even if the road ahead was strewn with thorns, even if they would be shattered to pieces, they would march onward without hesitation.