Immediate Return

The mechanical voice emanated from the figures, their cold gazes locking onto Ku Xi as if they could pierce right through him.

Mid-air, Ku Xi was shocked by the dense figures that suddenly appeared before his eyes. He then noticed that the figures were covered in the same black substance as the core.

"Balance... must not be broken. Now... leave." The mechanical voice sounded again from the group of figures, simultaneously pulling Ku Xi and Yi Chen back to their senses.

"Balance? So their goal is to make Earth and aliens slaughter each other? Then the prerequisite for this goal to succeed is for both sides' strength to reach a balance? So they absorb alien cores for this purpose too, to prevent aliens from increasing their strength and breaking the so-called balance?" Yi Chen couldn't help but think a lot in his heart.

"Have they been maintaining the balance between humans and aliens all along? Could it be that humanity's survival to this day is also related to them?"

"However, even so, as the System said, they have disrupted the development of civilization in this universe."

On the other side, the mechanical behemoth Ku Xi and the outsiders had reached a point of extreme tension. Because the outsiders had actively revealed themselves, Iridium also noticed these strange fellows. Their bodies were covered in a peculiar black substance, making them appear as strange figures.

"Ku Xi, what's going on?" Iridium asked, confused. Ku Xi didn't answer but urgently commanded:

"Back to the spaceship, quickly."

"What exactly is going on?" Iridium pressed on.

"Bastard, hurry back to the spaceship!" Ku Xi roared impatiently and flew towards the spaceship without waiting for Iridium. His speed was incredibly fast, and as it turned out, his actions were very wise.

On the ground, Yi Chen detected that the dark matter in this universe was being continuously absorbed by the outsiders. It then began to accumulate in their blurry hands, gradually transforming into lightning. Along with the generation of lightning, a terrifying magnetic field was also formed.

Inside the spaceship, Ku Xi, who could also detect the presence of dark matter, was filled with nothing but fear and shock.

"Iridium, return to headquarters, quickly!" Ku Xi shouted anxiously at Iridium.

"No, the magnetic field is chaotic, and both the navigation and communication equipment are malfunctioning. The spaceship can't take off normally." Iridium replied anxiously while operating the complex equipment, finally realizing that something was amiss.

"Damn it, I'll fight them!" Ku Xi said, and flew out of the spaceship.

"You run if you can later. This is not something you can handle. Take the intelligence back. This matter is not as simple as it seems." Ku Xi said.

"Boss..."

On the other side, Yi Chen watched this scene silently. He knew he had to save them, not out of sympathy, but because his mission required him to do so.

"Hmph, lucky them." Yi Chen snorted coldly, then activated his spatial power. He appeared behind an outsider, his right hand covered in dark energy, forming a blade. He easily severed the outsider's head.

The lightning released by the outsiders was indeed terrifying, but they were most vulnerable when accumulating lightning. During this process, they couldn't make any defensive movements. Therefore, Yi Chen, having discovered this, could easily kill them.

Then came the second, then the third. In just a few seconds, all the outsiders fell. After they died, the lightning accumulated in their hands was also dispersed by Yi Chen in time, preventing it from exploding.

Afterward, Yi Chen's gaze turned to the core covered in the strange black substance. The surface of the core emitted a faint blue stream of light, intertwined with the stream of light emitted by the black substance, but the blue stream of light was gradually weakening and fading as the energy within the core continued to be absorbed by the black substance.

As the core's energy was continuously absorbed, the black substance on its surface began to emit an even stronger stream of light than before. The light flickered rhythmically, like a beating heart. Looking at the figures whose heads Yi Chen had just severed, the black substance that had covered their bodies also began to flicker and pulse rhythmically. A large amount of dark matter poured into their bodies, repairing damaged tissues and organs.

"They're actually recovering." Even Yi Chen, who had lived in the cultivation world, felt a chill down his spine witnessing this bizarre scene.

Yi Chen fixed his gaze on the core. He clearly detected that the previously dead figures were regaining vitality with the flickering stream of light from the core.

"So this is the true 'core'?" Yi Chen couldn't help but guess in his heart. He then gently touched the core with his right hand covered in dark energy. The "core" did not show any offensive behavior, but the dark energy in his hand was instantly absorbed.

Then, Yi Chen poured more dark energy into it. The energy was still completely absorbed by the "core," and it did not show any signs of saturation.

"Is it just a simple absorption and storage container? It probably has a lot of dark matter stored inside." Looking at the continuously recovering figures, Yi Chen fell into a dilemma. If he wanted to eliminate the threat completely, this "core" had to be destroyed, otherwise, it would be like a time bomb. But if he destroyed this "core," the cores of those aliens might also suffer the same fate. If he destroyed their cores, according to the mission restrictions, he would be indirectly interfering with the development of this world's civilization, and he might face some punishment. If his mission rewards were deducted, he would have worked for nothing all these days.

"No matter which world it is, invaders are always so annoying." Yi Chen, thinking of Earth in the Super God Universe facing the invasion of the Taotie, felt a surge of anger.

"Hmph, even without mission rewards, I can't let these aliens get the core. This world's Earth probably doesn't have the ability to withstand planet-destroying firepower..."

"Star Departure, analyze this storage device," Yi Chen said calmly to Star Departure in the dark dimension. After a while, Star Departure finished the analysis:

"Analysis complete. The target's main component is Adamantium alloy, mixed with meteorite components and carbon alloy. After smelting and cooling, it can resist temperatures of 500,000°C without any signs of melting. It can even withstand nuclear attacks. It is not recommended to destroy it using physical means; spatial power can be used to separate its structure."

"Hint: This device stores a large amount of dark matter. If destroyed, it is highly likely to release radiation and a large amount of dark matter. Please take protective measures beforehand."

Following Star Departure's advice, Yi Chen enveloped himself with the Power of Stars. As for the mechanical behemoths Ku Xi and Iridium, they had already flown away in their spaceship long before Yi Chen finished hunting the outsiders. Yi Chen didn't need to worry about them.

Thus, Yi Chen began to use his spatial power to separate the core device. As Star Departure had said, as soon as the core was separated, it began to emit radiation. The intense radiation made Yi Chen feel dizzy even while resisting it with the Power of Stars. The strange black substance that had been attached to the core lost its energy source due to the destruction of the core and thus completely lost its "vitality."

"Detected: Star Bolt Power Yi Chen is suffering from a strong dark energy impact. It is recommended to leave this place immediately." Star Departure's voice sounded in the dark dimension. Along with the destruction of the device, the dark matter released radiation and a large amount of dark energy. This dark energy was constantly impacting Yi Chen. Just then, the System's long-lost voice sounded in his mind again:

"System Mission: The Unknown End is complete.

Mission Rewards: Starfall Blade ×1, Light, Shadow Sword Trial Times ×1, Combat Power ×500,000 have been issued and stored in the System Backpack. Light, Shadow Sword Purchase License has been activated. Third Generation Divine Body upgrade technology has been recorded by 'Star Departure'.

Mission Penalty: Due to violation of mission restrictions, Penalty: The System will not issue any system missions for the next nine months. After nine months, system missions will resume, and the host can continue to complete missions to obtain rewards.

Hint: The system mission is complete. You need to return to the Super God Universe immediately. You can choose coordinates: Earth Super Seminary, Angel Nebula Brahma Star, Fei Leize Angel Yan's location. Please choose."

"As expected, I violated the rules. But those aliens are also without their cores, so it can be considered a contribution to this planet. Heh heh~ It's time to go back." Yi Chen thought to himself while resisting the impact of radiation and dark energy.

"Let's go to Fei Leize. I haven't seen her in a while." Yi Chen said.

"Coordinates confirmed: Fei Leize Angel Yan's location. Transmitting immediately."

Another starry sky. This night seemed exceptionally long. In the cold night, the bonfire still burned fiercely. Beside the bonfire, an angel with pure white wings on her back looked up at the starry sky above, murmuring:

"Another day has passed, kid. Where are you..."

Ah! Ah!! Ah!!! Stumbling and struggling, I finally finished the side quest. For the author, writing this side quest was like starting a new book, so it was written somewhat roughly. The main goal was to move on to the main storyline soon. The subsequent plot will revolve around the main storyline. I can write about Yan again, which is great!!! ^_^

(End of this chapter)