The sound of sirens grew louder, and the red and blue flashing lights tore through the night sky. Lin Yuan led the group, leaping into the darkness, leaving behind the chaotic factory and the unconscious Nan Gong Xuan, as if they had just emerged from an absurd dream.
"Phew, that was close! My titanium alloy glasses nearly bent!" Zhou Haoran adjusted his glasses, dramatically gesturing as if he had just survived a disaster. "I feel like my adrenaline could light a cigarette! If this were ancient times, it would definitely be a scene of flying over rooftops and sneaking into the palace at night!"
Lin Yuan chuckled, patting Zhou Haoran on the shoulder, his tone as relaxed as if he had just returned from a stroll in the park. "What’s there to be afraid of? I have the 'Time-Space VIP Membership' service; I’m not worried about the police! Besides, with our skills, even if we get caught, we can just perform a teleportation trick to give them a scare!"
Su Jiu'er shot him a glare and retorted, "Stop joking around; this isn’t the time for stand-up comedy. We need to figure out how to infiltrate the Experimental Base. That place is heavily guarded, harder to breach than a steel barrel."
"Heh, who walks through the front door like a decent person?" Lin Yuan winked mysteriously and pulled out a crumpled map with suspicious oil stains from his pocket, proudly unfolding it before everyone. "Look at this—secret passage! VIP exclusive Entrance, straight to our destination, safe and quick, no tricks!"
The map displayed a winding route that resembled a drunken earthworm, awkwardly marking the secret Entrance to the Experimental Base.
At two in the morning, outside the Experimental Base. A high-tech security system tightly guarded this steel fortress. Laser barriers formed an intricate web of death, glowing with an eerie blue light like something out of a Science Fiction Movie. Surveillance cameras scanned everything around them like hawks, missing no detail. Automated defense turrets were poised for action, their dark barrels exuding a chilling aura.
Zhou Haoran stared at the scene before him and couldn’t help but gasp in shock; a thin mist instantly fogged up his lenses. "This... this is too exaggerated! This isn’t an Experimental Base; it’s practically an interstellar fortress from a Science Fiction Movie! Charging in with just us is like sending ourselves to our doom!"
Lin Yuan patted his shoulder reassuringly. "Don’t worry; I have the 'Time-Space Delivery' service to ensure your safety—safer than your grandma’s egg pancakes!"
With that, Lin Yuan took a deep breath and activated the Time Manipulator. With a hum, time around them seemed to freeze; the laser beams hung motionless in midair, surveillance cameras halted their rotations, and automated turrets stood rigidly pointing at the sky as if under a spell.
"Alright, now it’s our time to shine! Lighting crew ready? Sound crew ready? Actors ready? Action!" Lin Yuan snapped his fingers and led his Squad members through the still world like ghosts, their footsteps light and silent.
As time resumed its flow, the laser barriers flickered back to life, surveillance cameras began rotating again, and automated turrets returned to standby mode. Yet Lin Yuan and his team had vanished without a trace, leaving behind an empty space and a gentle breeze as if they had never been there at all.
In the monitoring room, a staff member was idly gnawing on a chicken leg when suddenly, a surge of energy fluctuations appeared on the screen. Startled, he dropped the chicken leg and exclaimed, "Report! Abnormal energy fluctuations detected at the perimeter of the base, suspected intrusion! Moreover... their speed exceeds the speed of light! How is this possible?"
Nan Gong Xuan was remotely monitoring the situation at the base, his face dark enough to drip ink. "Damn it! They managed to evade us! These guys just won't quit!"
"Activate the Vajra Demon Suppression Circle!" Nan Gong Xuan shouted angrily, his voice filled with murderous intent. "I want them to come and go without return! Let them taste the power of the Vajra Demon Suppression!"
In the center of the base, a massive formation suddenly lit up, shining with golden light and resonating with sacred sounds, enveloping the entire base in a Buddhist radiance. Within the formation, faint images of fierce Vajras appeared, showcasing their might against evil, as a powerful pressure began to spread.
"Child's play," Lin Yuan scoffed, rolling his eyes. He pulled out a bottle of soda and gulped down a few swigs before letting out a loud belch and tossing the empty bottle into the formation's center. "Sorry, just borrowing your formation for a bit. I'll upgrade it with some 'Soda Buff'! Hope this upgraded formation can add more cumin and chili powder for an even better flavor!"
At the center of the formation, the empty bottle collided with it, producing a sizzling sound as golden light flickered. The formation began to twist and contort like dough being kneaded before collapsing with a thunderous crash, scattering into specks of golden light.
In the monitoring room, the staff member stared in disbelief at this scene, oblivious to the chicken bone that had fallen from his hand. "How... how is this possible?! The Vajra Demon Suppression Circle... actually broken by a bottle of soda? This is utterly ridiculous!"
Nan Gong Xuan watched in disbelief as everything unfolded before him, his face pale and lips trembling. "Who... who is he?! Could he really be the legendary Soda God?"
Lin Yuan, along with his Squad members, charged through effortlessly and soon arrived at the base's Core Area. The defensive systems and disciples of the Qi Gong Association were like paper in front of Lin Yuan's Time Manipulator, easily defeated. Some were frozen mid-attack, while others were toyed with using bizarre props—like slipping on a banana peel or being swatted away with a fly swatter.
"Nan Gong Xuan, I'm personally delivering your 'Parallel World Spiritual Energy Delivery' order! I hope you give me a five-star review once you receive it!" Lin Yuan said with a smile while watching Nan Gong Xuan, who was operating a complex instrument.
Nan Gong Xuan's face turned ashen as he gritted his teeth. "You... you dare ruin my plans! You are utterly unforgivable!"
"All's fair in love and war!" Lin Yuan shrugged innocently. "Besides, I'm doing this for your own good. Join our Spirit Qi Delivery Center, and you'll have all you can eat and drink while saving the world and reaching new heights in life! So, what do you say? Care to consider it?"
"Do you really think you can stop me?" Nan Gong Xuan scoffed, ignoring Lin Yuan's attempts at humor and fully activating the Spiritual Energy Channel.
A brilliant beam of light shot from the device, forming a vortex in the air that emitted a powerful pulling force, causing the surrounding air to twist and warp.
"This is bad! The channel is about to open!" Su Jiu'er exclaimed anxiously.
"Don't panic, I have a secret weapon!" Lin Yuan replied with a mysterious smile as he activated the Time Manipulator once more. Time froze. Lin Yuan approached the Spiritual Energy Channel and pulled out a brick.
"Time-Space Brick Delivery, please sign here!" Lin Yuan said as he shoved the brick into the center of the vortex before quickly retreating. Time resumed its flow.
Boom!
The Spiritual Energy Channel erupted violently, and the vortex vanished in an instant, leaving Nan Gong Xuan's plans in complete ruins.
"Ah!" Nan Gong Xuan screamed as he was thrown back by the shockwave of the explosion.
Suddenly, a strange energy fluctuation emanated from deep within the base, and a mysterious figure slowly emerged…
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