The Mech God explained slowly, "Humanity has always been a race with autonomous consciousness. The Hái Yáng and the Pot of Equilibrium you speak of were created by humans themselves."
"Our own kind are enemies. Qǐ Hǎi's pre-recording, I believe, was invented by an existence that influences the world more profoundly."
Gu Ya nodded in disappointment.
The Mech God's meaning was clear: hope was lost.
It seemed they would have to defeat the Hái Yáng themselves.
The Mech God continued, "I cannot influence that wanderer. She is not my past. Gu Ya, you should understand the meaning of giving and taking."
"However, as a condition for exchanging for the future, I can help you one more time."
As the Mech God spoke, it slowly raised its right hand, and a dark, viscous substance began to coalesce in its palm.
"The liquid of the Pot of Equilibrium is refined from the blood of every divine power wielder. Its efficacy is actually a form of wave-particle duality ether energy. This energy can sense and envelop the Urn of the Mech God."
"To use an inappropriate analogy, it's as if the souls and wills of everyone who has ever possessed the Urn of the Mech God are competing with you for its usage rights."
"Knowing the principle, I can create a countermeasure."
A translucent, human-shaped object, as thin as a cicada's wing, was born from the Mech God's hand.
"I've named it the 'Cloak of Obscurity'."
"But, you are, after all, resisting countless departed souls alone. They will be watching you closely until this 'outer garment' shows a flaw." 138 Reading Network
"You only have one chance, and it lasts for five minutes."
"Gu Ya, make a contract with me."
"Persuade that wanderer, and I will give you this item."
Gu Ya calmly and sincerely said, "I cannot agree to that yet, but I will go and persuade her. Can I have the item first? Trust me!"
The Mech God put away the 'Cloak of Obscurity' and said, "Gu Ya, you are bargaining with a deity. I am very disappointed in you."
The Mech God turned and walked towards the stellar vortex.
"Please believe me!!" Gu Ya shouted, making a final effort.
"Go back... and bring her here... then I will agree to your terms..."
Gu Ya was directly pushed out of the virtual domain by the Mech God, returning to reality.
At this moment, Ning Yu was lying on Tao Na's lap, sleeping peacefully.
The others were gathered around the bonfire, resting quietly.
He stood in the darkness, with a clear boundary between light and shadow separating him from the firelight.
Gu Ya sighed and thought deeply, "The evil god's words were very clear: if Ning Yu becomes the Mech God's past, then I will completely lose the Urn of the Mech God."
"Without the Urn of the Mech God, what good is the 'Cloak of Obscurity'..."
"Do I have to place all my hopes on Ning Yu alone..."
Gu Ya shook his head and whispered, "No... I can't let Ning Yu bear all of this."
"It seems I need to think of that other method..."
Three hours later, before the sky had fully brightened, everyone had rested briefly and was preparing to depart.
Gu Ya gathered everyone, his eyes firm as he said, "This time, we must kill Lai Jìng · Fǎ Nán, no matter the cost."
"More people are not beneficial. I've decided to take Ning Yu, Qí Jì, and Bai Ying. We will enter underground using Shen Ge's proprietary space. The others will wait outside."
As soon as he said this, everyone immediately objected, especially Liu Feng.
Only Ye Ying remained silent, extremely calm.
Gu Ya soothed the conflicting opinions, saying, "Those waiting outside, look for any usable mechs nearby. Once I lure Lai Jìng · Fǎ Nán out from underground, we will combine forces to kill him."
Before they set off, Ye Ying silently followed.
Gu Ya said with pity, "Ying, don't worry, I won't die. Don't follow me, it's dangerous below."
Ye Ying said faintly, "I'm not worried about you at all. There are five mechs in Shen Jingming's proprietary space, and Ning Yu has already modified their programs. I'm worried about Bai Ying; controlling a mech while fighting Lai Jìng · Fǎ Nán will distract her."
A brilliant strategy of feinting in the open while attacking in the dark, Gu Ya had no grounds for refutation.
Ye Ying must have thought of a response beforehand.
Hong Lian · Zhi Wu held Shen Jingming's arm, like a devoted wife, tidying his jacket and smiling, "If you can't win, run, understand? Once he's forced out, I'll pilot my mech and finish him."
Shen Jingming nodded silently, cast a last glance at his wife, then turned to Gu Ya.
The proprietary space opened, and after everyone entered, the spatial rift closed, and the few people disappeared.
Liu Feng hung his head in resignation and disappointment, saying, "The final battle, and I wasn't with Gu Ya."
Fu Ya Fang leaned into his embrace, cherishing this reunion after narrowly escaping death.
According to the direction Lai Jìng · Fǎ Nán had fled, inside the proprietary space, they piloted their mechs forward for about five minutes.
Gu Ya signaled they had reached the location.
A spatial rift opened.
Gu Ya tossed a chained drill hammer outwards. The hammer did not bounce back, indicating an external passage.
Gu Ya was the first to emerge from the proprietary space. In front of him was indeed a dark, downward-extending underground corridor. He turned on his mech's searchlight, but the concentrated beam couldn't find an end.
"Sly as a snake, and likes to dig holes," Gu Ya complained, returning to the proprietary space.
"Keep moving forward, scouting as we go."
After several more minutes of advancement, they finally exited the corridor and arrived in a large, empty underground chamber.
Gu Ya released over a hundred unmanned aerial vehicles, which flew along the walls of the underground chamber.
Upon encountering an entrance, the drones would autonomously fly in to explore.
In less than twenty minutes, they had mapped out this underground palace.
It was indeed vast, with over a hundred rooms, most with tightly shut doors that couldn't be opened.
"Building such a large underground palace, is he building a tomb for himself?" Qí Jì whispered.
Ning Yu chuckled, "Isn't that right!"
Gu Ya reminded them, "Passing through here, there's a larger tomb ahead. The drones indicated something inside, let's go check it out."
The group piloted their mechs and moved forward rapidly. After passing through this stone chamber and going through several twists and turns,
They finally arrived at the tomb Gu Ya had mentioned.
As holographic lights shone down, everyone was startled by the scene in the tomb.
In large vertical vats arranged neatly, floated human bodies, each one with tubes inserted all over.
In the pale red liquid, illuminated by the holographic lights, a soft red glow emanated.
Gu Ya strode quickly to a vat and examined it closely, then moved to the next.
After checking them all, Gu Ya stated with certainty, "These are all the clones Lai Jìng · Fǎ Nán uses for resurrection."
"Then what are we waiting for!" Qí Jì exclaimed joyfully, "Let's smash them all and prevent Lai Jìng · Fǎ Nán from reviving!"
Gu Ya calmly said, "Qí Jì, be quiet, come to my side."
Qí Jì obediently walked to Gu Ya's side. Gu Ya put an arm around his shoulder and placed his hand on his bicep, using [Void Encapsulation] to retrieve the consciousness visualization instrument from his body.
"Brother Gu... what are you doing?" Qí Jì looked at Gu Ya in confusion.
"Hmph hmph hmph hmph........."
A series of sinister laughter drifted from ahead.
Everyone immediately became alert.
Lai Jìng · Fǎ Nán had finally appeared.
"Gu Ya..."
The voice echoed in the tomb.
"I am tired..."
"The front-line war is advantageous for me, the main city has been retaken by my army, and I don't have time to play games with you."
"You desperately want to use divine power to kill me, right? Fine, I'll give you a chance."
"Come yourself, I'll be waiting for you in the deepest part of the underground palace."