The explosion thundered, shaking the earth and mountains.
The entire Crystal Core Research Station was almost as large as a small planet, yet under the combined bombardment of hundreds of "Prodigal Son" warships, the colossal space structure still rocked horribly. Terrifying blasts echoed through every section of the Space Station. The enormous, sturdy crystal domes and prisms screeched harshly as they trembled, while all kinds of energy-filled crystals burst one after another under the overload. The corridors filled with a pungent, strange odor and arcane energy drifting like mist. The prisoner who had just regained his freedom charged toward the nearest exit behind a small team of combat elites, accompanied by the mysterious officer who had suddenly appeared beside him.
The small group endured unimaginably difficult battles along the way. The ones blocking them were not Hao Ren and his companions, but the automatically activated security units within the Space Station: glowing, gel-like Arcane Guards; Autonomous Mechanical Units that charged forward, brandishing countless metal tentacles; and sentry turrets that suddenly emerged from all kinds of walls and ceilings. These chaotic things possessed astonishing combat power. Even elite soldiers suffered enormous casualties dealing with these seemingly disposable unmanned units. By the time they finally reached an ejection passage and could vaguely see the starry universe outside, less than a third of the group remained alive.
"Damn it... What the hell are these things..." The officer holding the scepter clutched his arm and cursed under his breath. "When did such an inexplicable force appear in this universe...?"
"They probably came from another world." Recalling the strange powers of Hao Ren and his companions, the prisoner hurriedly warned him, "I heard them talk about traveling across universes and things like that. Be extremely careful. They'll stop at nothing to capture me and take