Chapter 291: The Uncontrolled Experimental Chamber and the Unknown Civilization

Lín Jìn and Ling Yue were in a mysterious space, preparing to face the trial of cultivating a mysterious power, when they were suddenly struck by energy beams; they reacted quickly, Lín Jìn brandished the Abyss Return Ruler, forming a Sword Qi shield before him that deflected the incoming beams, while Ling Yue wielded a solid breast milk sword, using a fierce strike to cut to pieces those that slipped through the Sword Qi shield.

The energy beams fell as densely as a storm, each packed with immense power, and the light from their collisions illuminated the whole space like daylight. Lín Jìn and Ling Yue, amid this storm of light and energy, focused entirely on repelling wave after wave of attacks, fully aware that a single slip would have them devoured by the overwhelming energy.

During the fierce clash, Lín Jìn noticed that the energy beams seemed to follow a certain pattern rather than attacking at random. While blocking the assaults, he observed carefully and finally detected brief gaps in the beams' rhythm.

"Ling Yue, watch the gaps in the beam attacks; we can strike back then!" Lín Jìn shouted loudly, his voice clear and steady amid the rumble of colliding energy.

Ling Yue heard and gave a slight nod. In synchronized cooperation, during the beam gaps, Lín Jìn unleashed a powerful Sword Qi with the Abyss Return Ruler, tearing apart the forward array of energy beams and creating an opening for Ling Yue. Ling Yue flashed like a wraith, weaving between the beams, and thrust the breast milk sword in hand straight toward the source of the energy beams.

As the breast milk sword pierced in, a violent tremor rang out and the energy beam attacks ceased instantly. The surrounding space gradually returned to calm, and the tense atmosphere that had filled the mysterious realm dissipated.

"It seems this is one way to meet the trial," Ling Yue said, wiping the sweat from their forehead.

Lín Jìn nodded, their gaze returning to the ancient tome that recorded the methods of cultivating the mysterious power. Yet just as they were about to begin cultivation, the entire Dimensional Zigong underwent another violent shift.

The chain reaction triggered earlier when Lín Jìn pierced the main pupil with the breast milk sword now reached a new climax. All Experimental Chambers linked to the Dimensional Zigong began to break free from the Observer's control, and an invisible force severed the connection between the chambers and the Observer, plunging each chamber into chaos.

In the distant cultivation universe, the energy balance and evolutionary process that had been interfered with by the Observer suddenly went out of control. A succession of bizarre phenomena erupted; Spiritual Qi across heaven and earth began to surge wildly, the paths of Spiritual Veins shifted, and the spiritual springs between mountains erupted like boiling water.

Cultivators were astonished to find their cultivation speed suddenly accelerating; some masters who had long been stuck at a bottleneck managed to break through under the push of this mysterious power. Yet the progress was not smooth—some cultivators, unable to endure the rapid change of Spiritual Qi, suffered bodily backlash and fell into danger.

Amid the chaos, the cultivation universe began to evolve on its own. Ancient cultivation techniques, bathed in Spiritual Qi, underwent wondrous mutations, and new cultivation methods emerged accordingly. Some practices once deemed taboo now displayed great potential, and cultivators continuously uncovered new possibilities through their explorations.

At the same time, the Dimensional Zigong monitoring system emitted a sharp alarm. Lín Jìn and Ling Yue were startled to discover that the system had detected an unknown civilization type in one of the Experimental Chambers. The energy fluctuations of that chamber were extremely unusual, completely unlike any civilization they had previously encountered.

"This unknown civilization may have a deeper connection to the Observer's scheme," Lín Jìn said, furrowing their brows, a hint of worry in their eyes.

Ling Yue nodded in agreement, "We must get to the bottom of this; it might be the key clue to thwarting the Observer's plot."

The two decided to temporarily set aside their plan to cultivate the mysterious power and head to the Experimental Chamber where the unknown civilization had been detected. Following the intricate energy channels within the Dimensional Zigong, they proceeded cautiously. Strange lights flickered along both sides of the channel, and occasional streams of energy slithered by like serpents, emitting a hissing sound.

As they advanced, they noticed the surrounding spatial structure gradually changing. The once orderly channel became twisted and winding, as if an invisible force were arbitrarily kneading it. Moreover, the energy density here was extremely high, requiring a great amount of stamina for each step forward.

"Careful, the energy here seems to be repelling us," Lín Jìn warned, simultaneously mobilizing internal power to resist the surrounding energy's pressure.

Ling Yue stayed close behind Lín Jìn, the breast milk sword in hand ready to meet any sudden situation. While they struggled forward, a group of guardians formed from condensed energy suddenly appeared ahead. The guardians were towering, their bodies emanating a pale blue glow, each wielding a sharp spear, their eyes cold and vigilant.

"Outsiders, keep your distance!" the guardians shouted in unison, their voices echoing through the channel, as loud as a great bell.

Lín Jìn and Ling Yue exchanged a glance, knowing that passing this place would require a fierce battle. Lín Jìn struck first, swinging the Abyss Return Ruler to unleash a scorching Sword Qi that roared toward the guardians. Where the Sword Qi passed, the space was torn open with a narrow slit.

The guardians reacted swiftly, forming a tight formation; their spears thrust forward, the spear tips bursting into blue energy shields that successfully blocked Lín Jìn's Sword Qi. Immediately after, the guardians counterattacked, firing countless blue beams from their spears that rained toward Lín Jìn and Ling Yue.

Ling Yue, controlling the Mechanical Zigong, generated a golden defensive shield in front of the two. The blue beams struck the shield, scattering dazzling sparks, yet they could not breach the defense.

"These guardians are not weak; we must respond carefully," Ling Yue said, eyes fixed intently on the guardians.

Lín Jìn nodded, observing the guardians' formation and attack patterns, seeking a flaw. After a fierce clash, Lín Jìn discovered that when the guardians launched attacks, brief gaps existed between their coordination.

"Ling Yue, when they attack again, we break through the gaps in their formation," Lín Jìn said, simultaneously preparing to launch a new round of attack.

When the guardians attacked again, Lín Jìn timed it perfectly and surged toward their formation at breakneck speed. The Abyss Return Ruler danced in his hand like a black lightning bolt, instantly piercing the guardians' line. Ling Yue followed closely, swinging the breast milk sword, sending a fierce sword wave slashing at the guardians' flanks.

The guardians' formation was instantly thrown into chaos. Lín Jìn and Ling Yue seized the opportunity and pressed forward. Under their relentless assault, the guardians gradually faltered and were ultimately driven back.

After repelling the guardians, Lín Jìn and Ling Yue continued down the channel. At last, they arrived before the Experimental Chamber where the unknown civilization had been detected. The chamber was massive and mysterious, its surface shimmering with strange runes that emitted a soft glow, as if recounting ancient tales.

"This is it; I wonder what secrets lie within," Lín Jìn said, taking a deep breath, and together with Ling Yue, they slowly approached the Experimental Chamber…