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Chapter 364 Searching for the Little Fairy 2
Outside the window, the branches and leaves of the pomegranate tree rustled in the warm breeze, but inside the study, it was so quiet that you could hear the almost tangible buzzing of the data stream running at high speed around the little 9.
The buzzing wasn't harsh; instead, it carried a strange rhythm, like countless stars rotating, colliding, collapsing, and being reborn in an orderly fashion in deep space.
Yuan Bao stood by the window, his figure as upright as a pine tree.
Peak attributes bring not only power, but also a sense of absolute control over one's own existence and the flow of energy around one.
At this moment, all her senses were activated to the extreme, and her mental power, like invisible tentacles, precisely captured every subtle change in Xiao 9's deduction model, resonating with the vast torrent of knowledge in the Hall of Mysteries.
[Deduction progress: 63%……79%……92%……]
[WARNING: High spatial disorder detected in the target area! Entropy fluctuations exceed the safety threshold!]
[Model Revision: Introduction of 'Chaotic Tidal Disturbance Factor'... 'Dimensional Membrane Wrinkle Distortion Compensation'...]
[Positioning accuracy improved... Target's core coordinates locked!]
[Coordinates confirmed: High-dimensional quadrant (entropy: extremely low) - Secondary dimension (entropy: rapidly increasing) - Spatial anchor point: Crystal Forest (signal characteristics: weak/on the verge of annihilation)]
“Crystal Forest…” Yuan Bao murmured the name, his consciousness simultaneously receiving all the fragments of deductive information about this plane.
It was a strange world constructed from pure spatial energy crystals, once a stable and vibrant low-entropy dimension, like a tranquil gem in the universe.
However, at this moment, the fragmented images fed back by the simulation model were shocking: large swathes of the once dazzling crystal forest had lost their luster, turning gray and covered with spiderweb-like cracks; the "Crystal Song Stream," which flowed between the crystal clusters like a liquid river of light, had become turbid and stagnant, and even stopped flowing; the spatial structure of the entire plane showed a morbid, unstable fold and distortion, as if it were being repeatedly kneaded by an invisible hand, on the verge of collapse.
A deep, cold, and highly corrosive shadow energy, like a spreading plague, is frantically spreading from the core of the plane, devouring everything in its path.
The light emanating from Xiao 9 stabilized, but the density of the data stream reached an unprecedented peak.
"My lord! Coordinates locked! 'Crystal Song Forest'! But the spatial structure there is extremely unstable, and the entropy is rising exponentially! That little guy's energy signal... is submerged in the massive spatial chaos and that... terrifying shadow energy background radiation! We can only confirm that her last known location was near the core area!"
"Can a stable channel be established?" Yuan Bao's voice was completely calm, as still as ancient ice.
She lightly touched the window frame with her fingertips, and an invisible force swept over it, causing the purple clay cup on the carpet to fly up silently and land steadily back on the desk.
“Extremely difficult! The spatial barrier of the target plane is already violently fluctuating, and with the erosion of that shadow energy, conventional spatial jump nodes simply cannot be stably anchored!” Xiao 9’s tone was more solemn than ever before. “Forcing a breakthrough might trigger unpredictable spatial storms, or even be swept into dimensional rifts! Moreover, the coordinate information we carry is from the past, and the spatial structure inside the plane may have undergone unforeseen distortions! Once inside, positioning will be extremely difficult, and the system’s navigation function will be greatly reduced!”
The risks are enormous.
Unknown terrifying corrosive energy, collapsing dimensional structures, lost targets, and limited navigation capabilities.
Any one of these factors would be enough to deter even the most powerful adventurers.
Yuan Bao's gaze swept across the window.
Grandpa put down his newspaper, seemingly noticing the unusual energy fluctuations in the study, and looked over with a hint of inquiry.
Grandma also stopped pruning the orchids.
The pomegranate tree in the courtyard stretched its branches and leaves under the sunlight, full of vitality.
The stability of reality is her anchor.
The pinnacle of the gaming world granted her the right to challenge the unknown.
"There's no time to hesitate." Yuan Bao turned around and stopped looking out the window.
Her gaze was sharp as a peerless divine weapon drawn from its sheath, and her invisible aura instantly condensed and compressed, making the air in the study seem to solidify into a physical form, even distorting the light for a moment.
The absolute control brought by peak attributes was on full display at this moment. "Little 9, prepare the highest-level spatial teleportation protocol. Using my attributes as the core, and the secondary mysteries of the Hall of Secrets 'Spatial Solidification,' 'Dimensional Anchoring,' and 'Energy Shield' as the basic protective framework, construct a one-time jump channel. Target: the edge of the core area of Crystal Song Forest."
"My lord!" Little Nine's voice carried a hint of fear, "The risk of forcibly constructing a passage..."
"Execute!" Yuan Bao's order was firm and unwavering, carrying an unquestionable resolve. "Calculate the optimal path, avoiding the point of maximum entropy increase. I will maintain the stability of the passage!"
"Yes!" Little 9 said no more and instantly pushed its computing power to the limit!
The entire study was completely submerged by a torrent of azure data!
Countless complex geometric shapes composed of arcane runes flashed, combined, and superimposed wildly in the void!
Within Yuan Bao's body, the immense attribute of 400 MAX points was like a dormant volcano suddenly awakening, transforming into an incomparably pure and almost tangible torrent of energy, which, according to her will, was precisely injected into every spatial rune constructed by Xiao 9!
Om-!
A deep, resonant sound, seemingly emanating from the depths of the universe, rang out!
In the center of the study, the space rippled violently, like water on which a stone has been thrown!
A point appeared, and was immediately stretched and torn apart, forming a vortex with extremely unstable edges, flashing with dazzling silver-blue and eerie dark purple light!
Inside the vortex, the raging spatial turbulence was like billions of invisible blades frantically tearing and colliding, emitting a silent roar!
A terrifying suction force erupted from it, instantly pulverizing the papers and teacups on the desk!
Even the light was distorted and swallowed!
This is the passage to a collapsing, otherworldly realm!
It is filled with destructive energy!
Yuan Bao took a step forward without the slightest hesitation.
Just before she stepped into the vortex, her figure was illuminated by the turbulent energy currents, making her appear like a god.
An invisible force field constructed from her peak attributes circulated around her, forcibly pushing away the spatial fragments that were strong enough to tear apart steel and the corrosive dark purple energy turbulence, forming a brief but absolutely safe vacuum zone around her!
The runes of the Hall of Mysteries stretched out beneath her feet, as if she were treading on a staircase paved with knowledge and power leading to the abyss.
"Stabilize the passage!" Yuan Bao's voice pierced through the hissing energy and clearly entered Xiao 9's core.
Little 9 transformed into a streak of light, clinging tightly to Yuan Bao's shoulder, devoting all its computing power to maintaining the fragile channel's final stability. "Channel maintenance in progress! Estimated duration: 7 seconds! 6 seconds!"
Yuan Bao's figure was completely swallowed up by the center of the raging vortex.
The instant she disappeared, the raging energy turbulence and unstable vortex in the study suddenly collapsed inward!
Bo——!
A soft sound, like a bubble bursting, rang out.
The study instantly returned to calm. Only the tables and chairs overturned by the aftershocks of the energy remained, along with scattered fragments of book pages and the faint smell of ozone and the burnt odor of the torn space lingering in the air.
Outside the window, the sunlight was still warm.
Grandpa frowned in confusion, then shook his head and picked up the newspaper again.
Grandma sighed and bent down to pick up a pomegranate leaf that had been blown down by the wind.
The courtyard house returned to its usual tranquility, as if the earth-shattering spatial journey had never happened.
And on the edge of that unknown, nearly extinct Crystal Song Forest.
The space was like a piece of paper crumpled and torn by a naughty child, suddenly splitting open with a thin, long crack.
The raging silver-blue turbulence and corrosive dark purple energy seemed to have found an outlet, gushing out wildly!
Right at the heart of this destructive energy eruption, a figure forced its way out!
Yuan Bao!
Her clothes were torn to shreds by spatial fragments and energy turbulence the moment she passed through, revealing skin beneath that shimmered with a faint golden light—a manifestation of the extreme surge of elemental power.
Her face was slightly pale; she had exhausted herself trying to maintain the stability of the passage and resist the impact of the dual energy turbulence.
But her eyes were brighter and sharper than ever before!
The moment my feet touched the ground, I didn't feel a solid touch, but rather a heart-stopping, fragile sensation, as if I were stepping on thin ice about to shatter.
The ground was a dull, cracked cluster of crystals, emitting a faint, dense, crackling sound, like a dying groan.
Look around.
The sky was distorted and broken.
A massive spatial rift, like an ugly scar, stretched across the dark sky, from which flowed a murky, viscous, dark purple stream of energy, like the pus and blood flowing from a dying beast.
As this energy flowed onto the ground, it made a "sizzling" corrosive sound, and wherever it passed, the already dim crystal clusters quickly turned black and disintegrated.
In the distance, the once magnificent crystal forest is now nothing but twisted and broken remnants, like the skeleton of a giant broken by a tremendous force, casting a hideous silhouette under the murky dark purple "skylight".
The air was thick with a stench, a mixture of spatial dust and the stench of decaying energy, and every breath was accompanied by a burning pain in the lungs.
Dead silence.
Apart from the hissing sound of energy corrosion and the cracking sound of crystal clusters breaking, there was no chirping of insects or birds, and no sense of any life rhythm.
There was only endless desolation, coldness, and despair.
"Warning! Warning!" Little 9's urgent voice rang in Yuan Bao's mind, accompanied by strong interference noise. "The environmental spatial structure is extremely unstable! The entropy value is extremely high! The concentration of unknown highly corrosive energy exceeds the standard! The shield's energy consumption is accelerating by 300%! The spatial positioning module of the Hall of Mysteries is under strong interference! The scanning range has been suppressed to the limit! We can only sense... extremely weak, but extremely pure spatial energy fluctuations in the core direction! Very much like... very much like that little guy!"
Yuan Bao's gaze pierced through the pervasive dark purple energy mist, landing on the core area that resembled a giant wound, constantly spewing forth even denser shadows.
In the heart of that absolute darkness and erosion, a faint, almost extinguished, pure silver-blue light flickered stubbornly, like a candle dying in the wind.
That light... both familiar and strange.
It carried the ethereal feeling of saying goodbye, but also an indescribable, almost tragic sense of resolute determination.
Yuan Bao took a deep breath, the air, thick with the smell of decay, burning her throat.
The power of peak attributes surged within his body, forcefully dispelling the discomfort brought on by the corrosive energy.
An invisible shield swirled around her, repelling the dark purple energy streams and spatial fragments that tried to approach, producing a series of crackling sounds.
She took a step, her footsteps treading on the cracked, groaning crystal-studded ground, and walked resolutely toward the core area, toward the faint, flickering light.
The hem of her skirt brushed against the corroded, pitted ground, leaving faint golden streaks of light, which were then swallowed up by the surging shadows.
This world, swallowed by shadows and on the verge of death, welcomes an incongruous intruder.
What she was looking for was that faint, unextinguished light.