High Above the Sky

The Floating Laboratory hovers at a frigid altitude of six thousand meters.

It is no longer the simple creature it once was; its outer layer is surrounded by layers upon layers of fiery rings, forming a constantly rotating and burning ring of death.

Countless mutated flying beasts, like moths drawn to a flame, screeched as they crashed into the dazzling yet deadly band of light. They instantly vaporized in the extreme heat, their bone fragments and unusable charred debris being expelled, scattering like ink dots across the vast earth below.

They severely damage the environment.

Su Luo stood at the edge of this mobile Barricade, her black robes motionless in the high-speed airflow, intently adjusting several sets of Sun photovoltaic panels salvaged from the city ruins.

His Laboratory has now been transformed into a regular silver-gray metal cube, like a very standard "matchbox"; outside is the Energy-Harvesting Ring of Fire System Su Luo has mostly perfected.

You ask why it's a matchbox?

Because Su Luo was devoted and infatuated, he kept building this thing while playing a certain game.

Inside the "matchbox," emergency supplies were tightly packed: compressed oxygen cylinders, various nutrient solutions, spare building materials, and various precision tools.

Although Su Luo rarely exercises now, and her need for oxygen and food is not as great as other superhumans, it is still necessary.

As for why these were prepared...

Because Su Luo wants to go to heaven!

I'm too lazy to deal with all the strange things in this world.

Su Luo needs to focus on improving her own strength, rather than getting involved in the conflicts of this world that is about to be destroyed.

Staying out of it and looking up to the heavens is a good choice.

Observations suggest that the terrifying, god-like beings on other continents remain confined to their respective territories and show no physical intention to expand into the Asian Continent and the outer space above it.

Su Luo decided to stay in the spillover layer after renovating the Laboratory, ignoring worldly affairs.

After all, it's over 600 kilometers high; nothing should bother it... right?

At worst, it can fly into geostationary orbit and hang in outer space.

The modifications and Optimizations over the past few days have made him increasingly appreciate the superiority of this Floating Laboratory:

The strategic advantage brought by air superiority is much less of a pressure than that on the ground.

With unparalleled mobility, Su Luo could go wherever she wanted.

And the valuable experience accumulated in practice, sufficient to replicate and upgrade this system in the Land of Darkness.

Flames flickered in his hands as he precisely fused the final wire. Several Sun photovoltaic panels were successfully connected to the Laboratory's energy network.

This means that after breaking through the atmosphere and abandoning the energy-consuming "energy-grabbing Ring of Fire" on the outside, he can still obtain a small but continuous energy supply.

While it cannot support high-intensity research, it is sufficient to maintain basic survival, especially since the remaining time for the Dungeon is running out.

As for wind power generation systems, they are not considered due to their excessive size.

In this way.

Perfect!

Su Luo took stock of the lead, polyethylene and other materials on the side, thinking about making a radiation Abjuration layer.

Then, a thought flickered in his mind.

Buzz--!

The Floating Laboratory trembled slightly, then began to steadily ascend, resolutely piercing the clouds and heading towards the deep blue expanse.

Meanwhile, the Hudu has become a desolate wasteland.

Di Yubing quietly floated down and entered the underground Laboratory, which was already empty.

Yes, not a single person.

Before the Beast Tide arrived, those in charge decisively evacuated everyone and sealed off the Laboratory.

Knowing they were doomed, they sealed off the Laboratory, hoping to leave a path to the extraordinary for their descendants, whose fate was uncertain.

When Di Yubing stopped defending against the Beast Tide, the main power switch for the entire Laboratory was shut off via an external path.

He went straight to the control room and restarted the backup power supply for the Mana research layer.

The indicator lights lit up one after another, and a deep hum echoed in the empty underground space.

Di Yubing stood in front of the Mana Conversion Device, closed her eyes, and absorbed Mana.

Nearly four days have passed since the Beast Tide. With the blessing of the World Will, the foundation of ancient Martial Dao, and the profound transformation of the X-Rank Ability orb within her body, her strength has climbed to a new peak— SSS Rank.

But can SSS Rank really defeat Dongli Cang? Can they escape their predetermined Fate?

Di Yubing pondered this question countless times.

Unable to.

In this profound silence, a sudden change occurred.

Her consciousness seemed to be ripped away, the scene before her eyes blurred and distorted, and an invisible figure radiating a grand will seemed to be anxiously telling her something.

That was not sound, but a Resonance that acted directly on the soul.

"An exchange?" A thought directly challenged her soul.

Di Yubing remained silent for a moment.

"Exchange."

Without hesitation, without backing down.

The moment her thought arose, her consciousness sank into boundless darkness, as if her entire being had been thrown into a gigantic furnace.

In the stratosphere, the temperature outside the Laboratory begins to rise, and the air becomes increasingly thin.

Su Luo was engrossed in deducing the profound model of the crystal.

Suddenly, the Mana flowing around him paused slightly, then became exceptionally smooth and fluid. His thought process accelerated dramatically, and even the surrounding elements showed him an extraordinary affinity and "affection."

This situation... Heavenly Mandate?!

Su Luo's first reaction was not surprise, but shock.

He instantly interrupted his studies, his Divine Power surging out like a tidal wave, scanning every corner of the Laboratory, while simultaneously conducting a rapid self-awareness test in his mind.

97.96.99.

The cognitive logic is clear, and no traces of external intrusion or distortion have been found.

But when Su Luo turned the detection direction outward.

Beyond the horde of monsters, above the churning sea of clouds below, a figure in pure white floated Jingjing, surrounded by various strange phenomena—it was Di Yubing.

Su Luo: "..."

It feels like anyone in this world could find him.

After that, we need to implement things like concealing celestial secrets and blocking Prophecy tracking.

Di Yubing's face was expressionless; she was simply staring blankly at the strangely shaped, large building in front of her.

After a moment's thought, Su Luo took out a spare phone and quickly typed. "Stay away from me. Keep your distance. I'll contact you later."

A simple Spell was cast, causing it to fly steadily towards Di Yubing's direction.

At the same time, he did not hesitate to urge the Laboratory to accelerate upwards again, quickly widening the distance between himself and Di Yubing.

Based on previous experience, Di Yubing's strange "Protagonist Aura" is likely to be regional.

The primary task at present is to isolate the variable: first, create physical distance and observe whether the abnormal "Heavenly Mandate" will disappear.

If it disappears, it proves that it was caused by Di Yubing. He can simply pretend nothing happened, abandon the phone, and continue to stay in the high sky. It would be difficult for her to chase it into space.

If this abnormal situation persists... then, it will become necessary to conduct remote and secure communication via that mobile phone.

If they don't know what's good for them, Su Luo's Yuan Shen won't be one to back down.