The Void Piercing Shuttle, like a shadow ghost, tightly clung to that huge, demonic energy-corrupted, crater-pocked asteroid, silently observing the close-at-hand Demon Nest. That enormous twisted creation seemed within arm's reach; its surface writhing demonic patterns, pulsing dark purple veins, and emanated mixed evil and "vitality" immense might all brought the five inside enormous oppression.
Around the Demon Nest, demons' patrol density reached an outrageous level. Giant bat-shaped "Shadow demons" flew in groups like dark clouds; multi-limbed "Space-Cleaving worms" brandished sharp blade-legs, patrolling fixed orbits; even some shapeless energy mass "Energy-Devouring monsters" with unstable destructive fluctuations drifted aimlessly. They wove a three-dimensional, tightly sealed net, firmly protecting the Demon Nest at center.
"Concealment array at limit; any closer will definitely be detected." Xiao Qi's voice sounded in the silent cabin, calmly stating fact, "Per plan, break through!"
No hesitation, no retreat. Five people exchanged glances, instantly reaching consensus.
"Everyone, prepare for combat!" Xiao Qi low shouted, both hands pressing the main control orb. His Soul Transformation stage immense spiritual power like a bursting flood poured into the shuttle's core!
"Concealment array released! All offensive runes, activate!"
"Engine overload! Target—Demon Nest southeast side area seven, suspected old entrance remnant point! Charge!"
Weng—!!!
The Green Lotus light aura around Xiao Qi blazed intensely; the Void Piercing Shuttle's silver light erupted magnificently. The shuttle awakened from dormancy like a giant beast, emitting a void-resonating roar. The runes on its surface blazed to extremes; silver light exploded! The shuttle body seemed awakened from slumber, emitting a roar that resounded through! Its tail spewed blazing silver-blue flames; speed instantly maximized, transforming into a meteor tearing through darkness, ruthlessly crashing into that dense demon defense line!
"Enemy attack!!"
Almost the instant the Void Piercing Shuttle appeared, demons at the Demon Nest perimeter issued silent alarms! The nearest dozens of Shadow demons first reacted, emitting sharp spiritual shrieks. Their wings vibrated, transforming into black lightning, charging the Void Piercing Shuttle head-on! They opened mouths filled with fangs, spraying corrosive dark energy breath!
"Left side, leave to me!" Mu Xue coldly shouted. Hands forming seals, her surroundings' cold aura exploded instantly! Through the observation window, where her gaze landed, seemed frozen. Massive ice walls condensed out of thin air, not only blocking dark breath but directly freezing several leading Shadow demons into ice sculptures, then shattering into countless ice crystals under the Void Piercing Shuttle's violent impact!
"Clear the right side!" Liu Yun's held ancient sword unsheathed without a trace. Not a sky-shaking sword cry, just one condensed-to-extremes, seemingly able to sever flashed and vanished! Where sword light passed, several Space-Cleaving worms on the right lunged—but their movements suddenly stiffened. Their bodies silently broke apart mid-section; the cuts smooth as mirrors, demonic energy instantly dispersing!
The Void Piercing Shuttle itself was also a powerful weapon! The energy tip condensed at its bow tore through blocking demons like hot knife through butter. Side cannons on both sides continuously flashed, shooting scorching energy beams, precisely eliminating scattered demons attempting flanking attacks. Second Senior Brother controlled several unremarkable launch ports on the shuttle's surface, firing several latest improved "Shockwave Void Mines." These spheres silently entered the densest demon region, then violently detonated—not with destructive explosions, but producing intense spatial shockwaves that knocked demons within range off-balance, disrupting formations!
Zhao Tiezhu, though not leaving the cabin, had already activated Vajra Subduing Demons Divine Art. His bronze skin took on metallic luster; he stood like a stabilizng pillar near the cabin door, ready at any moment to deal with powerful demons that might break through the firepower net and impact the shuttle.
Charge! Unyielding charge!
The Void Piercing Shuttle was like a silver arrow swimming upstream, forcefully plowing open a passage through the pitch-black demon ocean! Demon remains, collapsing energy, frozen shards, oscillating spatial ripples... behind the shuttle formed a brief yet spectacular death trail!
However, demons' reactions were extremely swift. More Shadow demons and Space-Cleaving worms surged from all directions; distant shapeless Energy-Devouring monsters also seemed attracted, beginning to gather toward them. Their bodies twisted, emanating unstable energy fluctuations, clearly preparing suicide attacks.
"Forward high-energy reaction! Three Energy-Devouring monsters in triangular interception, about to self-detonate!" Mu Xue urgently warned.
"Blast through!" Xiao Qi's eyes were ice-cold; far from slowing down, he pushed engine power beyond design limits to one hundred twenty percent! The Void Piercing Shuttle emitted unbearable humming; speed surged again!
Just as the shuttle was about to collide with those three Energy-Devouring monsters expanded to extremes—
"Ice Condensation · Momentary Eternity!" Mu Xue poured out everything. Her ice-blue eyes blazed intensely! Time's flow around those three Energy-Devouring monsters seemed forcibly slowed; their self-detonation process was hard-paused for a crucial zero-point-one breath!
Just this zero-point-one breath!
The Void Piercing Shuttle transformed into silver light, with a margin of mere fractions, hairline-close yet miraculously passing through the gap between those three explosive energy spheres! Violent energy storms erupted behind the shuttle; the shockwave violently slammed the Void Piercing Shuttle's rear defensive light screen, making the entire shuttle shudder violently; alarm sounds shrieked!
"Rear defensive array damage thirty percent! Energy reserve dropped to fifty-eight percent!" Second Senior Brother quickly reported.
Xiao Qi ignored everything; his gaze. At the Demon Nest's southeast side area seven, a relatively dim structure, seemingly not yet completely covered by newborn tissue, a crack-like formation vaguely visible!
That was the target entrance!
"Final gamble! All energy, concentrate on forward armor-piercing tip!"
The Void Piercing Shuttle's front energy tip's glow intensified to extremes, seemingly transforming into a small silver sun, carrying unstoppable momentum, violently crashing into that crack!
Heng!!!
A world-shaking roar exploded in! The Demon Nest shell violently trembled; the flesh membranes and demonic patterns at the crack instantly vaporized and collapsed, revealing a black, glistening hole continuously dripping viscous demonic liquid!
Entrance, forcibly breached!
"Charge in!" Xiao Qi roared, controlling the damaged Void Piercing Shuttle like a wounded beast, plunging headfirst into that bottomless Demon Nest entrance, instantly swallowed by endless darkness and demonic energy.
Behind them, countless pursuing demons at the entrance, issuing unwilling roars, yet seemingly not daring to easily enter this Demon Nest's interior domain.
Breaking through defense, successful! But the more unknown, more dangerous Demon Nest interior awaited their arrival.