Chapter 270

The energy sphere, which had gathered everyone's power, exploded.

The shockwave from the explosion blasted away all nearby team members.

Even Xu Jintang was not spared; his body was thrown several meters away in a parabolic arc.

"Cough cough..." Xu Jintang pushed himself up from the ground and coughed away the dust in his mouth.

The others who had also been knocked to the ground got up and wiped the dust off their faces.

The first attempt obviously failed.

"Why isn't it working at all? Is it really going to work if we try this?" someone asked cautiously.

Xu Jintang quickly got up, dusted off his hands, and said, "This is our only option right now. If it still doesn't work, then we can only hope for rescue or wait to die."

Silence fell again.

Chu Er stood up, brushed the dust off his clothes, and said with a do-or-die determination, "I only used 80% of my strength just now. Take a break, and let's try again."

Song Ziqian on the other side nodded in agreement, "Yeah, I didn't use my full strength just now either, let's do it again."

The expressions on everyone's faces became even more solemn than before.

Since their first attempt had taken a toll on their mental energy, they had to sit down and recover for the time being.

Half an hour later, the group, having readjusted themselves, stood up again.

Xu Jintang took the lead and made the first move.

The Power of Dragon Blood within his body instantly ignited and boiled, spreading to all parts of his body along with the stellar power that Tilting Scales.

At the same time, the other team members also went all out.

Whether it was Chu Er, Song Ziqian, or the others, they no longer concealed their abilities and unleashed their strongest moves.

This time, the energy sphere that gathered was several times more terrifying than the last one.

The powerful energy surge caused the surrounding snow to be blown away.

The surrounding area, spanning several miles, instantly cleared up as if it were sunny.

Shi Anyu and the others exchanged glances, and without holding back, they all unleashed their spiritual power.

The energy sphere on the horizon grew larger and larger, its contained energy seemingly capable of destroying everything.

"Almost there, let me handle this!" Jin Xiaobao's voice suddenly rang out.

As soon as the words fell, a domineering force surged forth from within the sea of consciousness, injecting into the energy sphere suspended in the sky.

The energy sphere expanded again.

When the others around sensed this energy, they all turned to look at Xu Jintang in surprise, naturally wondering where this suddenly increased energy came from.

However, the current situation did not allow them to be distracted. After a moment of surprise, they quickly regained their focus and continued to concentrate on continuously injecting their mental energy into the energy ball.

In just a few seconds, the energy ball expanded and grew larger and larger.

A terrifying aura of annihilation began to spread in all directions.

"Didi--"

"An energy source exceeding the standard has been detected within the simulated battlefield. A comprehensive scan and detection will be initiated shortly."

A warning sounded suddenly.

Gao Xinran's face lit up with joy, "It worked!"

The teammate beside him didn't say anything, but gritted his teeth and continued to exert force.

"Didi--"

"An excessive energy source has been detected. The protection system will eliminate the energy source in three seconds."

Xu Jintang's expression changed. "Why is there this procedure?"

Shi Anyu, standing nearby, was also taken aback. "It should be a remnant of the system from the simulated battlefield."

"What do we do? How will this protection system eliminate us?"

"Are they going to remove us all from the simulated battlefield? Is that a good thing?"

Soon, after a three-second countdown...

A beam of red light descended from the sky, instantly covering the location where Xu Jintang and his group were.

A feeling of being spied on arises spontaneously.

Song Tianqi subconsciously swallowed, feeling a chill run down his spine.

"Didi--"

"System malfunction, automatic pop-up function is damaged, energy source clearing operation failed."

This energy sphere, a product of collective effort, seemed to pose a significant threat to the simulated battlefield. After its elimination failed, a piercing alarm blared incessantly, causing everyone's hearts to pound with tension.

"Hang in there, everyone, this balloon is about to burst," Shi Anyu said.

"Alright!" Song Ziqian bit her lower lip and once again exerted all her strength to output the energy ball.

Because everyone exerted force at the same time, the energy ball suspended in the sky grew at a significantly faster rate.

The beeping alarm further heightened the tension.

Everyone exerted their utmost effort, frantically channeling their mental energy.

Until the energy sphere exceeded its capacity limit, an explosive force with a destructive aura spread out.

"Boom--"

The energy sphere exploded completely on the horizon.

The hazy sky seemed to be stained with a layer of gray fuel, with billowing gray smoke scorching away the falling snowflakes.

The high temperatures melted the snow into drops of ice water, soaking large areas of land.

A few seconds later, a violent tremor came from deep underground.

Xu Jintang, who had just regained consciousness after being thrown away by the force of the explosion, heard a somewhat indistinct electronic broadcast.

"Existing systems have been completely destroyed. The simulated battlefield backup system is about to be activated. The system's automatic ejection function will be restored."

It was a success.

This was Xu Jintang's last thought before his consciousness was extracted.

When Xu Jintang opened his eyes again, he was already back in the league stadium.

The simulator door slowly opened, letting in outside light. Xu Jintang, who had just opened her eyes, instinctively raised her hand to shield her eyes from the light.

We're back!

"Oh my god, it worked!"

"It's the league stadium, we're back!"

The participants from various military academies gradually woke up and began shouting wildly.

Reborn, Song Tianqi scratched his head, his eyes filled with excitement, "Finally out!"

Yan Yuting and Xue Zhongqi, who were standing to the side, also breathed a sigh of relief.

"They're out?" Several bigwigs in the VIP seats immediately stood up, their eyes showing surprise.

After the core system of the simulated battlefield malfunctioned, the broadcasting function was also disrupted, and the outside world had no idea what was happening inside the simulated battlefield.

Miao Mingzhi was the first to stand up, flying down into the air to the side of the simulation pod. He cast an inquiring look at Xu Jintang and the other four, asking, "Do you feel any discomfort anywhere?"

Xu Jintang had regained consciousness. After Miao Mingzhi as the person approaching, he shook his head and said, "I don't feel anything."

Miao Mingzhi quickly looked at Yan Yuting and the others, "How are you all?"

The group only felt a little dizzy, but were otherwise fine, and each shook their heads.

Before long, the principals of the other military academies also jumped down from the VIP seats and began to inquire about the physical condition of their own students.

The other Federation Branch Bureau leaders remained still, discussing with slight surprise, "How did they get out?"

"In the event of a core system failure, the automatic pop-up function should also be unable to operate."

"Could it be something Commander Jing did?"

Gu Xiuwen did not participate in the conversation, remaining seated as if waiting for something.

Until a loud "bang!"

A figure was thrown to the ground.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the scene, where Jing Hongyi lay unconscious on the ground, his clothes stained with a large patch of blood, indicating that he was seriously injured.

"It's Commander Jing!"

"How did he get so badly injured?"

"Oh no, something terrible is probably going to happen."

Several leaders from the Federation Branch Bureau jumped down from the VIP seats and came to Jing Hongyi's side to check on his injuries.

"The wound pierced through the chest, causing severe blood loss and extensive damage to the meridians. Immediate emergency treatment is necessary."

The leaders sensed something was wrong and exchanged glances.

"Is there anyone here who can treat injuries?"

After a moment of silence, someone realized, "Gu Xiuwen has support abilities!"

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Xiuwen himself had already jumped down from the VIP seat.

The crowd that had been blocking the way automatically made way for them.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Gu Xiuwen lifted his leg and walked towards Jing Hongyi, squatted down, placed his hands on his knees, and leaned slightly forward.

A healing white light slowly rose from his palm.

A white halo shone on Jing Hongyi's chest, and within seconds, the mangled wound began to slowly heal.

Only after the wounds had completely healed and returned to smooth skin did Gu Xiuwen withdraw his mental energy.

"It's likely not just external injuries; the internal injuries are also quite severe. My treatment capabilities aren't sufficient to fully restore him to full health at the moment," Gu Xiuwen explained.

Several leaders immediately frowned. "Commander Jing's strength is among the best in the Federation. Who on earth could have injured him like this?"

After a moment of silence, someone was the first to react.

"Everyone be careful, watch out, someone might attack us from behind."

As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible force quietly enveloped the entire area.

Miao Mingzhi immediately shielded Xu Jintang and the other four behind him, cautiously surveying their surroundings. "Who's there?"

The other principals also focused their attention, their expressions tense, ready to act at any moment.

"That old scoundrel Jing Hongyi actually betrayed me! Well then, you can all die together!" A deep, resonant voice came from above the stadium.

Then, the sound of stomping and the vibrations spread throughout the venue.

Everyone looked up and saw that a Giant Mammoth covered in long hair had appeared in the VIP seats above the stadium.

This Giant Mammoth was different from ordinary monsters; its sharp tusks had a golden sheen and were very eye-catching.

"It's the Mammoth King, the demon beast lord." Miao Mingzhi recognized the demon beast's identity and said with a serious expression.

Chapter 270

The expressions on everyone's faces gradually turned serious.

Several Federation Branch Bureau leaders frowned deeply, their faces extremely grim.

"How could a demon beast lord appear here? And how could it have so severely injured Commander Jing?"