Heaven's Light Shines Upon the Progress Bar

It was as if a colossal waterfall had come crashing down. An immeasurable torrent surged into the hall, sweeping everyone—and even all the equipment—into chaos in the blink of an eye. No one had the spare attention left to fire at the two of them.

Shi Tiexin seized the moment, grabbed a wrench, and with a clatter knocked down an empty canister. Drawing in a breath and exerting force, he let out a roar and struggled to set the canister upright. He crouched low, hugged Youyou, and slipped inside the canister with her.

The inside of the canister was pitch-black.

His feet turned cold as water rushed in from below, washing over the tops of his feet with a splash. Fortunately, the canister was sealed fairly tightly, so it would not leak air for the time being. But as the water level rose rapidly, the entire canister floated up, leaving the two of them soaking in the water.

Huff, huff. In absolute darkness, he could hear only the breathing of the person in his arms. Beneath the icy water, he could feel only the fiery body in his embrace.

Wasn't this setting, this position, a little too intimate?

Shi Tiexin cast aside the charming thoughts in his heart. He reached out to feel the canister's balance, doing his best to keep it afloat a little longer. Before long, there came a thud—the canister had struck the ceiling. The seawater had clearly filled the entire secret harbor.

Shi Tiexin could sense many Demon Soldiers struggling in the dark seawater, choking on water. Their powerful vitality could keep them going for a while longer, but all that time held for them was endless despair.

A distant roar came through the water. Seawater was still pouring in and spreading, surging continuously toward the