Ouyang Qi and Anli returned to Lai Liqing's side, coldly watching them.
"Lai Liqing, you are despicable!" Luo Mengqi angrily pointed at Lai Liqing.
Lai Liqing scoffed, "Despicable? I never claimed to have any particular method for eliminating Sima Chuan, did I?"
"You..." Luo Mengqi trembled with rage. "I will kill you." A surge of fiery anger erupted from Luo Mengqi's body, startling Liu Chuan and the others. Then, amidst the flames, they saw a queen-like Mechanical Warrior; Luo Mengqi's power had once again evolved alongside the Crimson Flame. Holding a sword that seemed capable of destroying everything with a mere swing, she charged at Lai Liqing.
With a swift motion of her sword, she lunged fiercely at Lai Liqing, who was knocked back several meters by the overwhelming force. At the same time, cracks appeared on his own sword, and his body trembled slightly. Luo Mengqi seized the opportunity and attempted to strike Lai Liqing again.
Qiong coldly glared at Dark Qiong and Ouyang Qi, addressing Wei Mingjie, "You take one of them; I'll take the other."
"Alright." Wei Mingjie also put away his playful demeanor and became serious.
Qiong turned to Liu Chuan and the others. "Yiling, you stay here and keep an eye on Sima Chuan. Liu Chuan, you all do the same; make sure nothing happens to Sima Chuan."
"Understood." Yiling nodded lightly.
"Don't worry; even if something happens to me, I won't let anything happen to Sima Chuan," Liu Chuan asserted confidently.
Qiong acknowledged him with a sound and turned to leave. Shang Qiong hurriedly asked, "Will Sima Chuan be alright?" Tears began to flow unconsciously from her eyes.
Without answering, Qiong stepped forward steadily. Shang Qiong grew more anxious and reached out to grab her.
"Don't worry; at first, Sima Chuan's aura was weak, but it's improved now. He won't be in any danger; just keep an eye on him."
Hearing Wei Mingjie's explanation, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. However, Wei Mingjie began to move slowly toward Ouyang Qi's position.
Sima Chuan felt weak all over; it seemed a bit cold around him. Gradually opening his eyes, he was met with the sight of a rock wall that struck him with an odd sense of familiarity.
Struggling to prop himself up against the rock wall, he stood up slowly. As he looked around, his heart sank further. Wasn't this the cave he had come to before? How did he end up here?
After regaining some strength, Sima Chuan slowly walked into the cave. It was extremely cold inside, and his clothes were already tattered. Before long, he arrived at the place where Akapa had once been frozen. The thick layers of ice were gone, but he could still see Akapa. Akapa floated in the air, with a platform beneath him.
At that moment, Akapa no longer had the presence he once did; he seemed like a ghost, giving off an aura of emptiness. Sima Chuan wanted to reach out and touch Akapa, but the sensation in his hand told him he was merely brushing through the air.
How could this be? How could it happen?
Sima Chuan couldn't believe what was unfolding before him. He wanted to shout, to cry out, but he held back. He believed that Akapa would surely return.
He thought and thought, but found no good solutions. Memories of the days spent with Akapa and Qiong flooded his mind—though brief, they were truly wonderful.
As he pondered, a fragment of memory struck a chord within him; Sima Chuan remembered something. Yes, it was Akapa's memory. A phrase echoed in his mind: "You are me, and I am you."
Gradually, Akapa began to take on a physical form; his eyes were no longer closed.
Akapa smiled gently at Sima Chuan. "Chuan, we meet again."
"Yes! It's been a long time."
"Let's merge once more!"
"Alright."
Without much hesitation, Sima Chuan and Akapa's hands touched together, merging once again. Instantly, Sima Chuan transformed, feeling more agile and perfect than before.
Luo Mengqi and the others were still fighting; both sides bore heavy injuries but showed no signs of retreating.
Shang Qiong and the others fiercely protected the severely wounded Sima Chuan. Even after being injured multiple times, they continued to hold their ground.
As time passed slowly, waves of light blue energy enveloped Sima Chuan. The others were puzzled and began to retreat, watching in astonishment as events unfolded before them.
Sima Chuan lay flat on the ground, the pale blue light surrounding him resembling a large hand that gently lifted him up. He remained in place, arms outstretched.
Qiong quickly noticed Sima Chuan's condition and called Luo Mengqi and Wei Mingjie to retreat to his side. They watched Lai Liqing warily.
Sima Chuan gradually opened his eyes and nodded at Qiong. Understanding the signal, Qiong pulled the others back swiftly. The rest were confused but didn’t have time to ask; a shockwave emanated from Sima Chuan, pushing them all to the edge of the island.
Sima Chuan slowly approached Lai Liqing step by step. Realizing the danger, the three of them attacked Sima Chuan simultaneously, but suddenly, ice erupted beneath their feet. Before they could react, Lai Liqing and his companions found their feet frozen, unable to break through the thick ice. The ice continued to grow at a visible rate, completely encasing Lai Liqing, Ouyang Qi, and Dark Qiong.
Sima Chuan floated before them, a powerful pale blue-white light radiating from his body, enveloping Lai Liqing and the others as he chanted, “Purification Power.”
Meanwhile, at the temporary Training Base on Earth, Sente observed the situation on the screen. At that moment, he noticed that all data regarding Lai Liqing and his companions had completely vanished. He immediately contacted Nai on Planet DR-5. “Lady Nayi.”
“What’s happening?”
“Lady Nayi, Lai Liqing and his team have failed.”
Nai waved his hand dismissively. “I understand. You stay on Earth and wait for the next course of action.”
“Yes, my lord.”
After cutting off communication, Nai sat calmly in Nai Hall.
“Booth, come here.”
Before long, Booth arrived at Nai Hall, respectfully standing before Nai. “What does Lady Nayi need from me?”
“Lai Liqing and his team have failed.”
“What?” Booth clearly found it hard to believe.
"Yes, it has failed. I suspect that Sima Chuan will seek out the Battleship to come here, so you need to go to Earth and work with Sente to destroy it when it is found. At the same time, stop Sima Chuan's progress; if you can kill him, then do so."
"Understood, Lady Nayi. I will take care of it right away!" Booth replied before exiting.
Meanwhile, at the Cosmic Peace Base on Earth, a middle-aged man was watching a large screen filled with processing data. Beside him stood a young man who appeared quite excited as he reported on the data: "Director, I have verified all energy data from our Earth and other planets. These energy waves are not generated by our star system; their minimum energy is dozens of times stronger than what our star system can produce, so they may originate from another star system."
"Then why are these energies appearing on Earth?"
"It is possible that beings from other planets have come here."
"Do these energies have any impact on our Earth?"
"No."
"Send someone to investigate the source of these energy waves."
"Yes."
The ice began to melt away until there was nothing left. Lai Liqing and the others reappeared in their line of sight. Lai Liqing stretched his body, while Luo Mengqi and Wei Mingjie immediately surrounded them.
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