The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 959 - 378: Hei Xuanwu_3

"Black Sands Gold... it has been refined?"

Ye Hanjun looked around thoughtfully:

"This type of metal, though not top-tier rare, cannot compare with divine metals."

"But in All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, there are only three to five places where Black Sands Gold ore veins exist, with relatively single sources..."

"To force our way in? Or..."

Ye Liuying was also observing, but she couldn’t find a door, nor any other entrance-like passageways. There were none at all.

As for the roars of Beasts, none had been heard thus far.

To her, this was a magnificent construction, occupying an incredibly vast area, with its actual purpose and owner completely unknown.

"Click-clack!"

Ye Hanjun summoned Sword Thunder Child and responded to Ye Liuying with concrete action.

He grasped the sword hilt, and immediately the surrounding seawater began to boil, and golden electric arcs crackled, spreading far and wide.

"Slash!!"

The tangible golden sword edge was forcefully inserted into one end of the metal wall, then dragged down vertically.

In an instant, the water pressure became unbalanced, and a large amount of seawater gushed in through the crack.

"Slash!!"

With a horizontal pull, Ye Hanjun made an even bigger opening.

After two more slashes, a rectangular entrance over five meters in length and width was revealed.

"Let’s go!"

With a clear shout, Ye Hanjun took the lead and dived in first.

GuaGua followed closely behind, then came Ye Liuying, and lastly Mu Shoucong.

"Whoosh-whoosh—whoosh-whoosh—"

The seawater kept flowing, quickly filling up the corridor-like passage.

A shrill alarm sounded in their ears, accompanied by flashing red lights, seemingly triggering an automatic alarm system.

Ye Hanjun’s pupils contracted as he suddenly saw a group of green frogs wearing metal helmets, carrying barrel-shaped Toolboxes, swiftly swimming over.

They had no aggressiveness, as if they hadn’t noticed the arrival of outsiders. They were just going through the motions, repairing the rectangular breach with remarkable proficiency.

"Clang-clang! Clang-clang!"

In roughly three minutes, the hole was no more.

What replaced it was a pocked and uneven black wall.

The joint had no color difference, showing only an uneven thickness, clearly of the same material.

But these green frogs, now with sandpaper at the ready, began to vigorously sand the area, performing a perfect repair.

"Mechanically modified life forms?"

Ye Hanjun and Ye Liuying paused, slightly stunned.

When they were younger, they too had played with similar toys.

For example, the original form being a "wood ant", which after mechanical modification, becomes a "Mechanical Wood Ant".

These may lose their consciousness, differing greatly from the Primitive Bloodline.

However, in return, their defense is greatly increased, and their ability to perceive pain is significantly reduced.

Once given an order, these mechanically modified life forms spring into action like wolves and attack like tigers, epitomizing fearlessness in the face of death.

"Whoosh-whoosh..."

The automatic drainage system in the passage activated, the overflowing seawater draining away in an instant.

Two squads of ’Mechanical Guardians’ with 20mm caliber rifles slung between their legs appeared at both ends of the passage, marching in precise steps.

"Click! Snap!!"

Five in one squad, ten in total from both squads.

Upon taking their positions, they raised their weapons, aimed at Ye Hanjun, Ye Liuying, and Mu Shoucong, and without any hesitation, pulled the triggers.

"Boom boom boom! Boom boom boom!"

The blasts were as deafening as if from a cannon.

Before Ye Hanjun could react, Mo leaped down, intercepting one side.

On the other side, Mu Shoucong swung a leek like a cudgel, batting away bullet after bullet to fall onto the ground.

"Too light, it only hurts a little," Mo said, significantly deformed but slowly wriggling back into perfect condition.

It shook its belly, and a bunch of bullet casings fell out, pinging and ponging on the ground.

"Warning! Warning!"

"Intruders of the 9th Rank, request headquarters for support, repeat! Requesting headquarters for support!!"

The helmets of the Mechanical Guardians all blazed with a blinding red light, beeping incessantly.