Chapter 519
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
The Space-Time Tremor intensified, showing signs of collapse and rupture. Visible Spatial Rift appeared out of nowhere in mid-air, from which a chaotic mass of matter emerged.
Shi Lei sensed that this creature was extremely troublesome, something even he himself might not be able to handle. He immediately summoned his massive Rock Spear, intending to ram it back at it head-on!
The hard Rock Spear struck its target, but made no metallic clang. It was as if it had pierced a black hole that could devour everything, leaving not a sound.
The Chaos Matter struggled to push outwards, its overwhelming momentum unstoppable. In just two or three breaths, it successfully broke through the Space-Time Rift and descended upon the Terra!
It is eight meters tall, eight meters long, and eight meters wide, a round, chaotic black sphere. In the very center are two white rings, resembling eyeballs.
Three Golden Flowing Light appeared on its surface, just like those seen before. In this state, Chaos Matter is immune to physical and mental attacks.
Unless spacetime stabilizes and the Golden Flowing Light dissipates, or it is shattered by a greater force.
The chaotic Black Substance had been staring intently at Shi Lei since it descended, as if it had discovered an interesting opponent.
It sometimes rotates, sometimes dives, and sometimes moves at high speed in a non-linear manner, behaving quite excitedly.
Shi Lei noticed that no matter how the Chaos Matter moved, it kept its eyes on him and maintained a fighting stance.
This continued for four or five minutes until Anmatar's shout broke the deadlock:
"The Stargate has been activated! Hold on for another half hour!"
Upon hearing this, Shi Lei immediately reacted and used his mind to summon a large number of Rock Constructs to envelop the Stargate.
To prevent Chaos Matter from directly destroying the Stargate in the upcoming battle, thus causing the spacetime rift to fail to close.
In the fraction of a second of his mind's control, the Chaos Matter seized the opportunity. A spherical chaotic sphere rushed towards him with a strange and silky trajectory!
Shi Lei hadn't yet figured out what special abilities the Demons possessed, nor did he want to be approached or engage in close combat. He summoned a larger Rock Spear, charged it up, and then hurled it backhand.
A strike powerful enough to pierce a mountain range failed to penetrate the opponent's Golden Flowing Light. The protective strength of this layer of defense felt no less than that of the Jade Shield.
The Chaos Matter flashed and created distance, emitting indescribable, Fiend's Whisper. This bizarre and inexplicable shift between high and low frequencies would gradually cause ordinary people to lose their minds.
But Shi Lei didn't have this problem; the system could even translate this into Chinese. Since he could understand the content, it naturally wouldn't cause any pollution.
"Again..."
Upon hearing the provocative remarks, Shi Lei did not rush into a barrage of attacks or unleash his skills.
He is currently unsure whether the Golden Flowing Light has a duration or will be gradually reduced by the Space Stabilizer. Either way, sufficient time needs to be spent verifying it.
The immediate priority is not defeating the Chaos Matter, but ensuring the successful closure of the Stargate. Only when this condition is met can we set aside our concerns and fight to the bitter end!
Shi Lei wanted to delay, but the Chaos Matter did not.
It appeared in front of it in the blink of an eye and launched a powerful attack without hesitation.
"Click."
The Jade Shield, capable of withstanding all kinds of attacks, was shattered by the power of the Demons!
Upon seeing this, Shi Lei's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly retreated to create a safe distance. This was the first time he had encountered a situation where the shield had shattered, and he found the opponent to be extremely troublesome.
If only I had waited a few more years until I reached the True God Realm, it would have been much safer. But plans can't keep up with changes, and not everything can be precisely controlled by oneself.
The Chaos Matter continued to attack, so Shi Lei switched from offense to defense to buy time. Seeing the opponent charging towards him, he quickly summoned Rock Constructs to block in front of him. Whether or not it could defend against the attack, it would at least obstruct his view.
However, Chaos Matter was not to be outdone, and skillfully used its understanding of the rules of space to teleport at short to medium distances.
Shi Lei created a wall of Rock Constructs, through which the Chaos Matter flashed. Shi Lei threw out a giant Rock Spear, through which the Chaos Matter emitted Golden Flowing Light. The Chaos Matter rushed in front of him, Shi Lei blocked it with his Jade Shield. The Chaos Matter wanted to continue close combat, but Shi Lei ascended to an even higher position.
The two sides exchanged blows, countering and changing their moves. The battle raged from the ground to the sky, creating chaos and upheaval!
Seeing that it could not defeat Shi Lei, the Chaos Matter became quite excited and uttered a Demons whisper:
"Happy..."
Although the Chaos Matter's attack was fierce, it wasn't strong enough to pierce the shield and severely injure him in one strike. Shi Lei could summon Rock Constructs to obscure his vision and use this brief opening to generate a new Jade Shield.
The Chaos Matter's offensive drive was intense and relentless. As for the other people present, it didn't even bother to glance at them, completely ignoring them.
For a fleeting moment, he couldn't even tell whether the Chaos Matter was there to invade this place, to find an adversary, or perhaps both.
But Shi Lei knew that every minute he delayed increased his chances of winning. So he conserved his energy as much as possible to ensure the Stargate could close properly, leaving no opportunity for the enemy to exploit.
After a few minutes, the Chaos Matter realized it could not defeat its opponent and became very anxious.
Suddenly, its aura surged, and its size expanded from the original thirty meters in diameter. It seemed to have entered the second stage prematurely without causing any harm. The Golden Flowing Light on its body also dissipated.
Shi Lei knew that given the current situation, the battle probably couldn't last for more than half an hour. So he stopped hiding his trump card and transformed into a hundred-meter-long Golden Dragon as he faced the wind.
"Roar!"
The piercing dragon roar greatly surprised Anmatar, who had finally seen Mister Zhongli in his true form. Typhon was even more astonished, his mouth agape for a long time.
Upon discovering that Shi Lei was in better form, the Chaos Matter trembled with excitement. But this wasn't out of fear; rather, it was the trembling of excitement at finding a worthy opponent.
"Very good..."
Without any hesitant probing or fancy preparatory movements, Shi Lei opened his dragon mouth, gathered a burst of pure Rock Element energy, and unleashed it at the Chaos Matter. The latter, surprisingly unfazed, immediately followed suit, spewing out a dark gray-black chaotic beam of light from its sphere.
Two energies clashed in mid-air, causing violent spatial tremors. Brown and black collided, and the energies from different systems converged and gradually expanded into a giant sphere.
Both sides knew the explosion would have dire consequences and immediately implemented defensive measures. Shi Lei erected a transparent Jade Shield Wall, and Golden Flowing Light shimmered on the surface of the Chaos Matter.
But Shi Lei still has people behind him who need protection, and the Stargate that is in operation cannot be lost.
At this critical moment, he absolutely cannot back down.
"Boom!!!"
When the energy from the collision reached its limit, a massive explosion occurred, unsurprisingly. At the very center of the explosion, a torn Space-Time Rift was created.
The surging air currents spread outwards, their power so great that even the Jade Shield could not withstand them.
Shi Lei was hit by a massive energy wave head-on, and his injuries were so severe that he regressed to human form.
"Tsk..."
A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth, and he forcibly suppressed the metallic taste rising in his throat. This was Shi Lei's first injury since his transmigration, and the situation was no small matter.
He had already become invincible in Terra, and only the Demons from beyond the realm posed a threat.
The Chaos Matter was also in a bad state; its color seemed to have dimmed somewhat. The Golden Flowing Light on its surface had vanished, and it lay on the ground listlessly.
After Shi Lei transformed into a dragon, his strength was comparable to that of the second stage of Chaos Matter, resulting in a mutually destructive situation.
It might seem that whoever recovers first will decide the outcome. But in reality, there are other decisive factors on the field.
Anmatar, who should have been at the Stargate control panel, burst forth, radiating a pure white light. If the Chaos Matter is not eradicated now, this land may be destroyed!
Mudrock, Broca, and Typhon immediately realized what was happening. Now that both sides were heavily injured, they had become the key to determining the outcome.
"Attack together! Take it down!"
Typhon drew his bow and arrow, Broca had rested for a while, also manifested his rock armor.
Mudrock wanted to get up and follow, but the pain in his abdomen had not subsided. He could only remotely control the three-headed Redstone Golem and head towards the Chaos Matter that had landed on the ground.
Typhon's arrows were fired first, and her accuracy improved after the surrounding spacetime stabilized.
Just as the arrow was about to strike, the Chaos Matter flashed back at the last moment, creating enough distance.
Its mere dodge without retaliating spoke volumes and greatly boosted the morale of the group.
"Go! Don't let it get away!"
Without the interference of disordered spacetime, Broca out Ox Horn Rock that could forcefully taunt.
Anticipating that the rock would not hit it, the Chaos Matter remained in place, catching its breath, and did not teleport away.
The instant it entered the taunt's range, it suddenly sensed something amiss. Before Typhon's second arrow could strike its head from the sky, it broke free of its restraints and flashed away again.
Anmatar, who had been sprinting, seized an opportunity to suddenly accelerate and crash into its target. The Chaos Matter, in pain, let out an indescribable scream.
The white light on Anmatar's body suddenly dimmed, as if it had stuck to the Chaos Matter. The large, blackish-gray chaotic Round Ball began to emit hissing white smoke.
"Ugh~"
Meanwhile, Mudrock couldn't suppress her morning sickness. Even though she covered her mouth, she couldn't pretend nothing was wrong.
The Chaos Matter seemed to have spotted its target, and while being pursued by Anmatar, it flashed repeatedly to the left in the opposite direction.
Although Shi Lei was adjusting his state through deep breathing, his attention never left the Chaos Matter. Seeing that it was heading towards the Mudrock instead of fleeing south, he immediately sensed something was wrong and a surge of anger rose in his heart.
Dare to touch my woman?
You're asking for it!
Shi Lei was furious and refused to rest.
He didn't intend to use external physical means such as Planet Befall or Rock Spear, but instead squeezed out all the energy in his body.
Shi Lei concentrated his energy in his right hand, and his whole body flew over like a cannonball.
"Don't touch her!!!"
The Chaos Matter flashed again, but its trajectory had already been detected by him. This experience in interception was entirely thanks to his previous pursuit of the Great Beast Ya, which could teleport and move.
The high-purity brown Rock Element energy, like a nerdy guy's essence accumulated over a month, was forcefully poured into the Chaos Matter, causing even the blackness to become turbid!
Because the two were so close, Shi Lei could clearly hear the voice of the Chaos Matter.
"My... name is... Kresson... I... will... come... back..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Chaos Matter deflated like a punctured balloon, instantly collapsing into several Turbid Matter.
These irregularly shaped, Turbid Matter seemed to be consciously flying towards the direction of the Space-Time Rift.
Shi Lei wouldn't give them a chance to escape; even with all his energy drained, he still forced an attack.
"Don't even think about running!"
Anmatar was not to be outdone; his holy white radiance surged forth, attempting to block the Demons's retreat.
However, Typhon was the most efficient, as her Great Bow was effective against Demons. Every arrow hit the fleeing Turbid Matter, with an exceptionally high hit rate.
You run, I chase; you can't escape even with wings.
Everyone present knew that the Demons could not be allowed to escape, and they were determined to keep it here at all costs.
But the Demons, also determined to survive by cutting off its tail, scattered into countless small fragments and flew towards the Space-Time Rift.
The previously chaotic space has been gradually stabilized by the Space Stabilizer. The Stargate behind us is operating at high speed, closing all Space-Time Rift here.
The Space-Time Rift torn apart by Kresson's invasion became the only escape route for countless Turbid Matter.
"Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz!"
The indicator lights on the Stargate kept flashing as everyone tried their best to clear away the Demons. However, a small portion of the Turbid Matter managed to escape under the cover of the others.
Typhon's arrow could only destroy a portion of the turbid matter, so he simply aimed at the Space-Time Rift. Anmatar even moved closer, using his body to block it.
The next few minutes felt incredibly long.
Except for some initially Turbid Matter that escaped, all the remaining Turbid Matter were completely eliminated.
Shi Lei collapsed onto the snow, exhausted, only after hearing Anmatar shout joyfully that the Stargate had closed.
He was really, really tired.
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Upon seeing Mudrock rushed forward to help his beloved.
Anmatar conducted another inspection and confirmed that the Stargate was completely closed. However, the Space-Time Rift caused by the invasion of the Chaos Matter had not been completely repaired.
This means that the Chaos Matter will return once it regains its current strength in the alien space.
However, that's thousands of years from now. Zhongli will be much stronger then. Dealing with Chaos Matter at today's level should be a piece of cake for him.
"Thump."
Broca lay on the snow, his massive body pressing down in a crater, utterly exhausted.
Typhon's hands were almost cramping from pulling the bow, so he lay down to rest in the snow. Anmatar was equally exhausted, and the light emanating from him had dimmed considerably.
Surprisingly, the one with the best stamina on site was the three-headed Redstone Golem. Now that the Stargate has closed and the Apocalyptic Crisis of Sami has been averted, Anmatar breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let's go, I'll escort you back."