The Beacon Array Ming Xin had locked onto was located to the rear left of the remaining six beacons.
The energy runes flowing across the surface of its massive hexagonal pillar were clearly more intricate and variable than those on the other beacons, especially in the lower-middle section of the array.
A faint, indistinct energy vortex had formed there, constantly absorbing and processing the massive, jumbled streams of information coming from the other beacons and the Eye of Guixu.
"Over there! Charge!" Ming Xin barked, taking the lead as his entire body transformed into a gray sword beam that tore through space and shot straight at the target!
In its wake, the lingering violet-black energy mist was forcibly purified and dispersed, leaving behind a straight hollow trail.
Shadow Thorn followed close behind, but he did not advance in a straight line. After charging several thousand meters, his figure suddenly blurred and dissolved like ink dropped into water.
He completely merged into the omnipresent shadows and Energy Turbulence around him. This was an advanced realm of the Way of Shadow—Formless Shadow Concealment.
Unless someone's attainments in spacetime and information far surpassed his own, it would be exceedingly difficult to detect his true whereabouts and intentions.
"High-threat units detected making a targeted advance! Target identified: Main Control Node! All units, intercept immediately! Highest priority!"
The cold mental command instantly spread through the entire "Shadow" defense network. More than thirty Combat Units, including several higher-grade models,
immediately abandoned their original defensive positions and converged on Ming Xin from all directions like wolves scenting blood!
Their objective was clear: stop Ming Xin from approaching that beacon at any cost!
Leading the charge were four Heavy Type Combat Units wielding heavy energy shields and shock warhammers.
They were a full size larger than the other