Chapter 285: The Insight of God‑Slaying and the Quantum Secret

Lín Jìn and Ling Yue were surrounded by the Observer soldiers, the atmosphere tense as drawn swords and taut bows. Lín Jìn clenched the Abyss Return Ruler, its shaft trembling slightly, as if sensing his master's fighting spirit. Ling Yue quickly drew the Mechanical Zigong, set it to battle mode, and her eyes were filled with resolve.

The Observer soldiers shouted in unison, surging toward Lín Jìn and Ling Yue like a tide. Lín Jìn launched the first attack; as he swung the Abyss Return Ruler, sharp Sword Qi streaked across, instantly striking several soldiers who were flung backward. Ling Yue was no less formidable; the Mechanical Zigong fired a series of energy bolts that exploded among the troops, filling the air with smoke.

However, the Observer soldiers were countless, pouring forward one after another, and Lín Jìn and Ling Yue gradually fell into a hard fight. Lín Jìn fought while pondering how to break the encirclement and find the key to ending the Observer's plot.

At that moment, Lín Jìn suddenly sensed a faint ripple from the Seed Core, as if something was trying to communicate with him. His heart stirred, realizing it might be the power of Ao Li's lingering soul.

"Lín Jìn..." Ao Li's familiar yet faint voice echoed in his mind, "To end all this, you must destroy Lin Yuan's Quantum Brain; only then can the agreement be broken..."

Lín Jìn felt a shock in his heart, "But where is Lin Yuan's Quantum Brain? And that's Lin Yuan's... I..."

Ao Li's voice continued, firm, "Killing a god is the highest filial piety. If Lin Yuan knows in the afterlife, he would also wish you to do this. Deep within the Quantum Brain remains fragments of his untainted consciousness; perhaps that is the key..."

Lín Jìn inhaled deeply; Ao Li's words were like a revelation, instantly dispelling his doubts and struggles. He understood that this was the necessary path to break the Observer's plot.

At that moment, Ling Yue was accidentally hit by a soldier, stumbling briefly. Seeing this, Lín Jìn's anxiety flared; he unleashed greater power, the Abyss Return Ruler blazing brightly in his hand, streaking into the ranks like a meteor, and soldiers fell wherever it passed.

"Ling Yue, are you okay!" Lín Jìn shouted while fighting.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me, keep fighting!" Ling Yue replied, she quickly readjusted the Mechanical Zigong and continued attacking the Observer soldiers.

Under Lín Jìn and Ling Yue's fierce resistance, the Observer soldiers' encirclement showed a slight loosening. Lín Jìn timed it, grabbed Ling Yue, and charged toward the weak point of the circle. They broke through the soldiers' line and ran toward the depths of the mysterious space.

While running, Lín Jìn relayed Ao Li's lingering soul's message to Ling Yue. Ling Yue, after hearing it, showed a flash of surprise in her eyes, then nodded firmly, "If that's so, we'll go find Lin Yuan's Quantum Brain and end this."

The two proceeded along a narrow passage; the walls on both sides were covered with strange runes that flickered faintly, as if recounting ancient, mysterious tales. As they went deeper, the temperature gradually dropped, and a chilling aura brushed their faces.

Suddenly, a massive stone door loomed ahead, its surface carved with a bizarre scene: a gigantic silhouette surrounded by dark aura, clutching a brain that glowed with a faint light, while countless twisted souls around it writhed in agony.

"Is this the entrance to Lin Yuan's Quantum Brain?" Ling Yue asked.

Lín Jìn examined the stone door closely and found a groove whose shape closely matched one end of the Abyss Return Ruler. He inserted the ruler into the groove; as soon as it touched, the door flashed with beams of light. The light spread along the ruler, and the entire door began to tremble slowly.

As the stone door vibrated, the surrounding space also shifted. Strange energy ripples emanated from the door, as if awakening some dormant power.

Suddenly, the stone door burst open with a roar, a massive force surging out and pulling Lín Jìn and Ling Yue inside. When they came to their senses, they found themselves in a huge circular hall.

At the center of the hall stood a massive Crystal Pillar. Inside the pillar floated Lin Yuan's Quantum Brain. The Quantum Brain emitted a faint glow, its surface constantly flashing complex data codes, as if performing some mysterious computation.

Lín Jìn and Ling Yue approached the Crystal Pillar cautiously, feeling a powerful, evil force radiating from the Quantum Brain. Just as they were about to reach the pillar, the Quantum Brain emitted a sharp howl, and a massive energy beam shot out toward them.

Lín Jìn swiftly swung the Abyss Return Ruler, a Sword Qi slashing toward the energy beam. The Sword Qi collided with the beam, erupting in a burst of intense light that made the entire hall tremble.

"Careful, the Quantum Brain's power is stronger than we imagined!" Lín Jìn shouted.

Ling Yue controlled the Mechanical Zigong, firing an energy projectile at the Quantum Brain. The projectile struck the brain, only causing a ripple on its surface without any substantive damage.

Lín Jìn furrowed his brow, knowing that destroying the Quantum Brain would not be easy. He focused his mind, trying to locate its weakness. At that moment, he suddenly recalled Ao Li's words: deep within the Quantum Brain lies an untainted fragment of Lin Yuan's consciousness.

"Perhaps we can communicate with that consciousness fragment to find a way to destroy the Quantum Brain," Lín Jìn said.

Ling Yue nodded, "I'll try scanning the Quantum Brain with the Mechanical Zigong to see if we can locate that consciousness fragment."

Ling Yue operated the Mechanical Zigong, emitting scanning beams that performed a full sweep of the Quantum Brain. After some effort, she finally discovered the untainted consciousness fragment deep within the brain's core.

Lín Jìn inhaled deeply, centered his mind, and attempted to connect with the fragment. He closed his eyes, letting his consciousness drift slowly into the Quantum Brain. In a dark void, he finally found the fragment shimmering with a faint light.

"Senior Lin Yuan, we have come to end the Observer's plot; we hope you can help us," Lín Jìn said within his consciousness.

The consciousness fragment quivered slightly, and Lin Yuan's familiar yet faint voice resonated in Lín Jìn's mind, "Child... you have reached here, showing you have endured countless hardships... the Observer's plot... must be broken..."

"But we don't know how to destroy this Quantum Brain; please guide us, senior," Lín Jìn said anxiously.

Lin Yuan's consciousness fragment fell silent for a moment, then said, "The Quantum Brain is fortified with multiple defenses set by the Observer; only by locating its energy core and separating it from my consciousness fragment can it be destroyed... but the process is fraught with danger, you must be careful..."

Lín Jìn felt a surge of joy, "Thank you for the guidance, senior; I will certainly succeed."

Lín Jìn opened his eyes and relayed the information from Lin Yuan's consciousness fragment to Ling Yue. Ling Yue, after hearing it, immediately began analyzing the Quantum Brain's structure, trying to locate the energy core.

After careful observation and analysis, Ling Yue finally pinpointed the energy core's location. The core lay at the bottom of the Quantum Brain, shielded by a powerful energy barrier.

"I can use the Mechanical Zigong to temporarily disrupt the energy shield; you seize the chance to destroy the energy core," Ling Yue said.

Lín Jìn nodded, gripping the Abyss Return Ruler tightly, ready to strike.

Ling Yue controlled the Mechanical Zigong, firing a special interference wave at the energy shield. The wave struck the shield, causing it to ripple, its surface flickering with unstable light.

Lín Jìn timed it perfectly, his form flashing as he surged toward the energy core. He raised the Abyss Return Ruler high, a Sword Qi imbued with world‑shattering power slashing toward the core.

The Sword Qi struck the energy core, which erupted in a dazzling flash before beginning to tremble violently. Yet the core was not destroyed; instead it unleashed a massive backlash that hurled Lín Jìn backward.

Lín Jìn crashed heavily to the ground, a spray of fresh blood spurted out. Ling Yue, seeing this, hurried over and helped him up.

"Lín Jìn, are you okay!" Ling Yue asked anxiously.

Lín Jìn wiped the blood from his mouth, "I'm fine; this energy core is sturdier than we imagined. It seems we need a better plan."

At that moment, Lin Yuan's consciousness fragment transmitted again, "Child, you must harness my fragment's power and combine it with your Abyss Return Ruler to destroy the energy core."

Lín Jìn felt a stir in his heart; he understood this was the final chance. He focused, channeling Lin Yuan's fragment power into the Abyss Return Ruler. The ruler blazed brightly, emitting a powerful, pure force.

Lín Jìn rose again, his gaze steadfast as he headed toward the energy core. This time, he gathered all his strength into the Abyss Return Ruler and struck the core with a fierce slash.

The Abyss Return Ruler, bearing Lin Yuan's fragment power, sliced through the energy shield like a keen blade and struck the core. The core emitted a mournful wail before exploding with a thunderous crack.

As the energy core shattered, Lin Yuan's Quantum Brain began to tremble violently, its surface light gradually dimming. Lín Jìn and Ling Yue watched the brain anxiously, awaiting the moment of its complete destruction.

However, just as the Quantum Brain was about to collapse, the Observer seemed to sense the danger and, using some mysterious means, attempted to repair the Quantum Brain and thwart Lín Jìn and Ling Yue's actions…