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Chapter 263: Final Challenge Assessment
Chapter 263: Final Challenge Assessment
The use of various trump cards on the Cobalt Number clearly demonstrated Song Chi's resolve at this moment.
Under his command, Tu Gu Hong, who had burned his own life to control fourth-rank combat power, and a fourth-rank Void Demon simultaneously charged towards the leading Yansha Giant Beast, determined to take it down as quickly as possible.
Behind them, the second Yansha Giant Beast naturally wouldn't just stand idly by. With a roar, it was about to join the battle, but Song Chi was also fully committed. The Cobalt Number's engines roared, and the "Light Energy Convergence" characteristic was activated.
In an instant, the warship's speed increased several times, rushing straight towards the second Yansha Giant Beast.
Boom!
After the dull impact, only the Cobalt Number was affected. The Yansha Giant Beast's massive size made it impossible for the 120-meter-long Cobalt Number to shake it.
When the ship's hull stabilized after being thrown back, Song Chi realized that the Cobalt Number had been flung hundreds of meters due to the terrifying backlash.
[Warning: Warship damaged. Current hull armor is 18% damaged, hull is 35% damaged. Please repair as soon as possible.]
Ignoring the semi-automatic ship AI's warning, Song Chi hesitated not a moment and controlled the Cobalt Number to charge towards the Yansha Giant Beast again.
His task at this moment was clear: to buy enough time for Tu Gu Hong and the fourth-rank Void Demon.
With the enhancement of the Totem True Body and the [Market Travel Permit], both had reached the peak of fourth-rank combat power. Given enough time, they were capable of taking down the other Yansha Giant Beast.
[Hull 38% damaged!]
[Hull 43% damaged!]
[Hull 50% damaged!]
As time passed, the Cobalt Number's hull damage rapidly increased. The central star nuclear armor had a recovery ability, which mitigated the impact, but the hull's damage was difficult to repair in a short time.
"Unfortunately, the [Healing Fruit] component's quality is too low. If I had a high-quality recovery component, the Cobalt Number's condition would be much better. After returning to the clan, I really need to find a high-quality recovery component..."
While thinking, Song Chi also paid attention to the other battlefield.
However, his expression was not too good.
The fourth-rank peak combat power of the Void Demon and Tu Gu Hong was indeed formidable. Each attack was accompanied by extreme spatial distortion, and the Yansha Giant Beast was already covered in countless wounds.
However, the Star Sea Giant Beast's vitality was astonishing. This level of injury was not enough to render it combat ineffective in a short time.
Song Chi's mind raced, thinking of other ways to break the deadlock.
The Cobalt Number's hull damage had already exceeded 50%, and it couldn't afford to drag on like this.
After about ten seconds, the [Void Escape Pearl] completed another cycle and activated again. When the Cobalt Number reappeared, it was already above the head of the other Yansha Giant Beast.
Song Chi's timing for the void escape was perfect, just as the Yansha Giant Beast was roaring skyward.
The Cobalt Number, appearing directly above it, immediately activated the [External Armor-Piercing Cobalt Bullet Launcher], firing two specially-made cobalt bullets simultaneously.
In the main control room, Song Chi sighed softly as he watched the two cobalt bullets sequentially enter the Yansha Giant Beast's fearsome mouth.
If he could add one shot of "Mixed Cave Extreme Yang Sword Intent Divine Light," the effect would be even more astonishing. Unfortunately, it was still on cooldown.
Boom! Boom!
Two intense explosions echoed from below, mixed with the Yansha Giant Beast's cries of pain.
As an earth-attribute Star Sea Giant Beast, its defensive capabilities were indeed formidable, but that referred to its thick rock armor. Two specially-made cobalt bullets exploding inside its mouth were not something its rock armor could defend against, causing significant damage.
Combined with the damage inflicted by the Void Demon and Tu Gu Hong, this round left the Yansha Giant Beast completely incapacitated.
It didn't take long before it fell under Tu Gu Hong's Azure Sky Rending Spear.
After the death of this Yansha Giant Beast, the situation became clear. Faced with the three attackers, the remaining Yansha Giant Beast, no matter how resilient, would soon be killed.
Unfortunately, after killing the second Yansha Giant Beast, Tu Gu Hong's frenzy was almost over, and he couldn't accompany Song Chi to the 76th level.
Fortunately, after successfully completing this level, Song Chi received another two hours of rest.
After a deep sleep, his mental strength was better than when he entered the 75th level, recovering to about 75% of its peak state, which was not bad.
After two hours, the unique ancient sound of the [Bodhi Inheritance Tower] rang out again.
[Do you confirm the challenge for the 76th level? Once the challenge starts, it cannot be ended until successful completion or death!]
Hearing this, Song Chi's heart tightened slightly, but he didn't hesitate.
"Confirm activation!"
Shortly after, a strong pulling force enveloped the Cobalt Number's hull.
The space in front of Song Chi's eyes changed, and when it stabilized, he found himself in a new virtual realm.
The guardian creature on the 76th level was still the Yansha Giant Beast, but the number had increased from two to three.
As a type of Star Sea Giant Beast, their size was already larger than that of creatures of the same rank. Even though they were just at the beginning of the fourth rank, their size exceeded an astonishing six kilometers. The three of them stood side by side in the starry sky, and just a glance gave a sense of overwhelming pressure.
Unexpectedly, Song Chi did not summon the Void Demon this time. Instead, he kept pulling the Cobalt Number back, seemingly trying to rely on speed to repeat the kite tactics used multiple times before.
However, in reality, this was not possible.
Not to mention that his mental strength was not at its peak, and how long he could hold out was unknown, the three Yansha Giant Beasts' terrifying vitality meant that the Cobalt Number's firepower, when divided, would likely not cause damage faster than their recovery.
For some reason, Song Chi kept pulling the distance between the two sides, wandering endlessly in the vast virtual realm that stretched for countless light-years.
This naturally formed a rather comical scene: in the virtual realm, a warship in front, and three Yansha Giant Beasts behind, all seemingly tireless, chasing each other endlessly.
Time passed slowly.
One hour;
Three hours;
Three hours passed, and the scene remained unchanged. Song Chi, controlling the Cobalt Number at the forefront, seemed to be enjoying it.
Six hours later, it was still the same.
Nine hours later, the scene remained unchanged.
It wasn't until the twelfth hour that Song Chi in the Cobalt Number's main control room seemed to return from his trance.
While maneuvering the Cobalt Number to constantly change its position, Song Chi indirectly adjusted the pursuit direction of the three Rock and Soil Giants behind.
At the same time, his eyes were fixed on the radar screen, carefully monitoring the positions of the three Rock and Soil Giants.
After another two hours, Song Chi's highly concentrated eyes suddenly narrowed. He had finally seized the opportunity he had been waiting for all along.
Turning his head to the side, he looked at the radar screen of the [Silver III Generation Ultrasonic Mana Detection Radar] and noticed that the three Rock and Soil Giants were now positioned in a perfect equilateral triangle, with very close distances between them.
Seizing this opportunity, Song Chi instantly activated the [Void Escape Pearl] component.
Previously, he had been leading the three Rock and Soil Giants in a chase, not for fun, but to wait for the [Void Escape Pearl] to complete its cooldown.
Buzz! A subtle spatial fluctuation, and the Cobalt Number suddenly vanished from its original position, reappearing in the center of the three Rock and Soil Giants.
Indeed, Song Chi had deliberately teleported the Cobalt Number to the center of the three Rock and Soil Giants. This was not a spontaneous move but a well-planned operation.
Sensing the position of the Cobalt Number, the three Rock and Soil Giants instinctively turned, their grotesque heads facing the central Cobalt Number. At the same time, a massive amount of Earth Attribute Law surged from their bodies, rapidly rushing towards the Cobalt Number.
Only after the Cobalt Number was thoroughly immobilized did the three Rock and Soil Giants roar and charge forward, their terrifying rock and soil horns leading the charge. The momentum was unstoppable, and it seemed they would not stop until they crushed everything in their path.
In the main control room of the Cobalt Number, Song Chi watched this scene with a cold expression, his face unmoved. He was also softly murmuring something.
3
2
1
As the word "1" was spoken, the three Rock and Soil Giants were just a few meters away from the Cobalt Number. Under the terrifying earth energy impact, the Cobalt Number trembled violently, and the energy shield's value was rapidly depleting.
At this moment, a sharp light shot from Song Chi's eyes.
"Right now..."
"Central Star Fracture, activate!"
Buzz! All living beings fell into a state of silence, their minds blank. Terrifying flames and high temperatures scorched the area around the Cobalt Number, which had transformed into a miniature neutron star, enveloping a radius of tens of thousands of kilometers. It seemed to have entered an extreme realm of fire, with nothing but flames and heat.
The Cobalt Number, in its miniature neutron star form, naturally targeted the three Rock and Soil Giants, who were just a few meters away.
In an instant, the bodies of these three massive creatures, each over six kilometers in length, began to emit thick smoke. In the terrifying temperatures of nearly ten million degrees from the miniature neutron star, their flesh was vaporizing at an extreme rate.
Sizzle! After their heads had melted halfway, they could not even scream. Looking at the current state of the three Rock and Soil Giants, Song Chi was stunned.
The injuries of these three Rock and Soil Giants were terrifying, even more severe than when the Cobalt Number had directly activated the neutron star fracture in the mouth of the Golden Armored Beast.
After a brief moment of surprise, Song Chi quickly understood.
During the battle with the Golden Armored Beast, the [Central Star Nuclear Armor] component had not yet reached the Fourth Rank. Now, this component had been upgraded to level 43, a significant improvement that greatly increased the temperature of the "miniature neutron star" generated by the neutron star fracture.
Recalling the battle with the Golden Armored Beast, the temperature emitted by the miniature neutron star was only about five million degrees. This time, it had reached a terrifying eight million degrees, making the destructive power vastly different.
Without dwelling on this issue, Song Chi's mind shifted, and the [Pure Yang Sword Beam Cannon] began to charge. He also sent the Void Demons out of the ship to assist.
At this point, the three Rock and Soil Giants were already severely injured, and they only needed to be finished off. There was no longer any need to worry about other dangers.
Indeed, without any further unexpected events, the three Rock and Soil Giants were successively killed by the Cobalt Number and the Void Demons.
With the death of the last Rock and Soil Giant, Song Chi officially cleared the 76th floor.
Like the 74th and 75th floors, he received two hours of rest after clearing this level.
Without any other actions, Song Chi quietly sat in the main control room of the ship and immediately entered a deep sleep.
After two hours, the familiar ancient voice rang out again.
[Do you wish to challenge the 77th floor of the Inheritance Tower? Once it begins...]
Without waiting for the voice to finish, Song Chi directly chose to decline.
Joking, after all this, the Cobalt Number's trump cards were almost entirely depleted. If he continued to challenge, Song Chi was certain that the only outcome would be death.
Of course, if he could enter the Multiverse Market on his own, that would be a different story.
Thinking of the Multiverse Market, his heart stirred, and he really wanted to try and see if he could enter it now.
His thoughts turned, and he was about to activate the [Star Sea Market Token] in his ancestral aperture when a new force of attraction suddenly descended upon the Cobalt Number.
Before he could react, the scene before his eyes changed again. Unlike the previous dark starry sky, this time the Cobalt Number appeared in an ancient and vast Bosa Shrine.
It was called the Bosa Shrine because the top of the hall was inscribed with four ancient characters.
[Bosa Shrine]!
Subconsciously looking around, he realized he was not alone in this ancient hall. There were over a hundred other second-round challenge creatures.
At this moment, all the creatures stood quietly in the ancient hall, their expressions solemn and dignified, and the entire hall was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.
"The Night Harbor Ship and Brother Song Zhe's flagship are also here, so they finished their challenges earlier than me!"
After spotting the two escort ships of the Night Harbor Ship, Song Chi silently noted this and then waited quietly as well.
Time passed, and after several hours, many more aliens appeared in the ancient hall.
No one showed any unusual expressions.
Since everyone's challenge speed was different, appearing earlier did not necessarily mean a lower challenge floor, and appearing later did not necessarily mean a higher challenge floor.
Suddenly, an ancient voice echoed in the hall, indicating that all the creatures in this round had finished their challenges.
Next came the highly anticipated reward evaluation phase.
Of course, this evaluation was individual, and each creature could only see their own final evaluation and rewards.
(End of Chapter)
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