Chapter 55: The Burning Starry Sky, Section 4

Black Hair is not a god.
But right now, he is doing something only a god could do!
The searing flames had surpassed the limits of human imagination. In such an environment, not to mention humans, even the toughest alloys would vaporize in an instant. The armor of the virtual puppets was thick, but it too could not withstand such intense heat! Black Hair knew well that without the energy shield that always surrounded the warship while it was in motion, they would likely turn into roasted piglets the very moment the flames appeared.
Yet this could only buy them some time at most.
Navigating through these energy-absorbing crystalline structures had caused the warship’s energy reserves to be severely depleted. As a result, the shield, which should have been operating at full capacity, could now only function at half its normal capacity. If they didn’t act immediately, they might lose all hope in two minutes—or perhaps in just an instant.
So Black Hair had no choice but to go out.
Because he knew there was only one way to save the fleet at this moment: Ya Zi.
Indeed, the temperature outside was terrifyingly high. But one thing must not be forgotten—flames are also a form of energy. And Black Hair’s Ya Zi was the pinnacle of energy control. However, due to the vast size of the fleet, Black Hair wasn’t entirely sure he could protect everyone. He could only gamble.
Gamble that Ya Zi’s power was truly capable of doing it.
And as it turned out, he was right.
A massive shield appeared instantly, enveloping the entire fleet. The scorching flames were forcefully repelled. Black Hair became a god in the eyes of all the Blood Wolf warriors.
Yet no one knew that beneath Ya Zi’s mask, Black Hair was forcing a bitter smile. In just one minute, his forehead was already covered in sweat.
The pressure was simply too great.
Turning the situation around alone might sound glorious, but it was all thanks to Ya Zi. This last weapon of Huaguo indeed possessed a terrifying power, just as its name suggested. Its control over energy was almost flawless. But in any world, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Black Hair used Ya Zi to create such a miraculous feat, but he also paid a price—exhaustion of his mental energy.

In just one minute, it felt like an entire century to Black Hair. He sensed as if a fire was burning in his mind—pain at its extreme. The mental energy he had barely recovered from earlier was instantly drained. And it seemed Ya Zi wasn’t satisfied yet. Beneath his magnificent armor, Black Hair’s body trembled violently, as if he might collapse at any moment.

But he dared not. He knew well that if he fell now, the scorching flames would instantly engulf the entire fleet. His comrades, subordinates—everyone would turn to ashes in the heat. Not a single fragment of the fleet would remain.

So Black Hair could only hold on, even though he knew his mental energy and physical strength were being exhausted. He had no choice. Seconds passed by. His vision began to blur. Thick drops of sweat slid down his forehead, covering his eyelashes. Every breath felt like being cut by a knife. Even the air he breathed seemed to turn into fire.

Just then, a voice finally rang out behind Black Hair.

“Boss!!”

It was Monkey!! Black Hair’s spirit perked up. Straining to turn his head, he saw a group of figures flying toward him at high speed. Their height of less than three meters and lightning-fast speed—wasn’t that Monkey and the others’ Primal Power Armor?

Help was here!!

Overjoyed, Black Hair didn’t hesitate. He immediately raised his left hand and aimed it at Monkey and the others.

“Boss, what are you doing?” Monkey was stunned. Before he could react, he heard a “bang.”

In the blazing flames, Black Hair’s left hand suddenly split into countless thin black threads, which descended like a dark cloud over Monkey and the others. As they were stunned, there came a muffled sound, like beans being shaken. All of their Primal Power Armor was struck by those black threads. Their sharp tips pierced through their armor almost instantly, entering their Primal Power Armor bodies.

Immediately afterward, everyone felt dizzy.

Advanced energy conversion, amplification!!

Genetic enhancement, mechanical control!!

Connection!!

In an instant, Black Hair felt as if a stream of clear water was pouring down from above—so refreshing and soothing. Abundant mental energy flowed continuously from the black threads formed by his left hand, making him addicted, just like drug use. With this replenishment of mental energy, the pain he had felt earlier vanished instantly. His eyes became bright again.

In contrast, the Blood Wolf warriors connected to him didn’t feel so good at all. A terrifying sucking force came from the black threads, giving them the sensation of being drained. Despite having rested well, they suddenly became extremely tired, as if they could fall asleep at any moment. But they dared not sleep. As elite Blood Wolves qualified to use Primal Power Armor, they all knew what they had just encountered—it was a command from Ya Zi!! Ya Zi acted like a supreme emperor, issuing orders to its subjects, the Primal Power Armor, to supply mental energy!! That’s why they felt tired in an instant; it was all due to the loss of mental energy. What a terrifying ability! Is this the strongest mecha? For a moment, everyone’s gaze toward the black-haired man changed from simple respect to fear!! Ya Zi had absolute control over the Primal Power Armor, and as its users, they were no exception!! It was still the black-haired man who reacted quickly. The moment he felt that pleasant sensation as if taking drugs, he realized something was wrong and quickly reduced the absorption rate. The surging mental energy in the black threads diminished rapidly, turning into a steady flow, and he felt pressure again. It was still better this way. Letting out a long sigh of relief, he opened his eyes with lingering fear. It had been extremely dangerous just now. He had almost lost himself in the illusions brought by the powerful mental energy. Fortunately, he reacted quickly; otherwise, he might have been fine, but his subordinates, including Monkey, would have suffered greatly. Ya Zi wasn’t a merciful god—it would truly take those guys’ lives. However, this way, the pressure on the black-haired man was distributed evenly among each Primal Power Armor unit, greatly relieving him. After a quick calculation, he realized that under the current circumstances, he could sustain the shield for another half an hour. Though half an hour wasn’t long, it was enough for him to do many things. “Send orders: all fleets, shut down your engines and restore energy at full capacity. Activate the shield in half an hour. Let’s charge out!!” “Understood!” The officer in charge of coordination in the fleet replied hurriedly. In the burning starry sky, the black-haired man’s fleet hovered silently. All engines, including those systems that consumed energy, were shut down. The lights disappeared instantly. The entire fleet seemed to die all at once, with only the energy cores still running at high speed to quickly replenish the energy consumed earlier.

Although the burning of the solidified crystals posed an unprecedented challenge, it also solved the problem of energy loss. Without the absorption by these crystals, the fleet’s energy core could fully return to a state of perpetual operation. Replenishing the energy was merely a matter of time.

Ahead of the fleet, Black Hair and all the members of the Wolf Fang team stood quietly, like statues. Thin black threads connected to them, reflecting faint blue light under the intense flames. From time to time, brilliant halos emanated from those threads.

Black Hair said nothing, nor did Monkey and the others. They were well aware that the only thing they could do now was wait. Once the fleet’s energy returned to a normal level, they could activate both the shields and engines and rush out of this sea of fire at lightning speed! Although this would also cause some damage to the fleet, it was something they couldn’t afford to worry about.

Time passed slowly. Soon, twenty minutes had elapsed. Black Hair suddenly noticed a change outside the shields—the temperature had dropped!!

A great opportunity!!

With a flash in his eyes, Black Hair abandoned his original plan and ordered the fleet to activate its engines at once. Then, the black threads on his left hand swelled like black ribbons, pulling all the Wolf Fang team members into them as they rushed toward Li Feng at incredible speed. Two minutes later, he reappeared in Li Feng’s command room.

“Activate the engines and shields at full capacity immediately! Charge toward the predetermined coordinates!”

“Yes!!” came the unified response. In an instant, the tails of all the virtual puppets unfolded, revealing countless engine nozzles. The next moment, powerful exhaust streams tore through the burning starry sky! As if pushed hard, Black Hair’s fleet shot forward instantly!!

Inside the ship, a clear “screeching” sound could be heard—the sound of the shields being rapidly depleted. But at that moment, few people paid attention. All the crew members stared intently ahead, the atmosphere extremely tense!!

Because they all knew that even if they managed to escape this terrifying hell of heat, what lay outside would certainly not be paradise! The ones who caused this disaster must have set up a deadly trap there. What they had to do now was rush at them and tear them to pieces!!

The engines were roaring!! The fleet with black hair instantly reached its maximum speed for normal navigation. It was truly as swift as wind, thunder, and lightning. In less than a moment, the predetermined coordinates appeared before their eyes. Through the still-burning flames, they could even faintly see the enemy’s massive forces through the screen analysis!!
“Snake Teeth!! Release them all!!” Almost gritting their teeth, all the Blood Wolf captains shouted.