Chapter 163: Tribulation Once More
Xiu was silent for a moment before looking at Shi Zhen Guang, “We leave together. Whenever you all withdraw, that’s when I take An’an away.”
“I think if An’an were awake right now, she would make the same decision.”
Xiu interrupted Shi Zhen Guang’s words and said.
Shi Zhen Guang looked at his daughter, sighing inwardly, “Good. When the time comes, you must protect An’an.”
“Don’t worry, definitely!”
“Roar!”
Star Beasts emerged again, and Shi Zhen Guang immediately returned to the black hole.
Xiu looked at the black hole, then turned and sat beside Shi An’an, watching her worriedly.
In the past two days, he had felt the spiritual power emanating from An’an’s body—very dense, but unstable. He didn’t know what An’an was doing, but he sensed her current situation was somewhat dangerous.
He didn’t know much about cultivation matters and didn’t dare disturb An’an easily. All he could do now was protect her safety.
“Roar!!!”
One star beast after another drilled out from the black hole. Shi Jinbai saw the sixth star beast emerge, followed immediately by another.
He knew then that the black hole had fully formed and stabilized; all the star beasts were coming out…
“Everyone listen! Attack with all your strength—kill as many as you can! Hold out until tonight, then we withdraw!” Shi Jinbai shouted loudly.
“Got it!” Everyone fought fiercely with renewed vigor.
At this time, Shi Anyu arrived at Planet H11 with his people. When he got there and saw the star beasts continuously emerging from the black hole, his heart sank. It seemed they were too late.
“Target that black hole—launch!”
“Got it!”
Shi Anyu aimed his newly developed weapon at the black hole and began the attack.
“Boom!”
On the first attack, he keenly noticed the black hole waver slightly, with the star beasts inside falling back.
“Continue!”
“Yes!”
Shi Zhen Guang saw Shi Anyu at the rear, saw them attacking the black hole, and noted no more star beasts emerging from it. He breathed a slight sigh of relief and continued attacking the star beasts.
At this point, some star beasts sensed the dense spiritual energy around Shi An’an and charged toward her.
Xiu piloted his mecha, attacking with full force to protect Shi An’an behind him.
Other star beasts, upon emerging from the black hole, sensed something different about this planet and excitedly headed toward the land.
Because they smelled the scent of green plants—it was too enticing!
Shi Jinbai commanded the battlefield, doing his utmost to block the star beasts and keep them on the ocean surface as much as possible.
At this moment, Shi An’an was at the final juncture. She sensed the chaos outside and grew a bit anxious, but she told herself not to panic—stay calm!
She clearly felt a thin membrane blocking her. She tried hard to absorb spiritual power to break through it.
The spirit stones around her had all been used up, yet she still hadn’t broken through…
Suddenly, she sensed a massive surge of dense spiritual energy right in front of her and absorbed it desperately.
After Xiu killed one star beast, he immediately went after the others.
The dead star beast fell not far from Shi An’an, its spiritual energy absorbed by her.
Then one, two, three…
More and more star beasts fell.
By now, Xiu’s eyes were bloodshot. He skillfully wielded spiritual power and mental power, slaughtering the star beasts with full force.
The sky gradually darkened. Shi Jinbai checked the time, then looked at every soldier who was injured, took a deep breath, and said, “Prepare—withdraw!”
Everyone heard the word “withdraw” and finally relaxed, quickly working together to herd the star beasts into a group…
“Boom!”
Suddenly, dark clouds pressed down from the sky, and thunder crashed.
Shi Anlei jerked his head up to look at the sky, while Shi Zhen Guang’s heart skipped a beat as he turned to look at his daughter.
This scene was too familiar—his daughter had advanced before under similar weather.
“An’an!”
Shi Zhen Guang saw his daughter stand up. Before he could be happy, he saw her leap into the air and fly above the black hole.
“An’an, danger! Come back!!!” Shi Zhen Guang shouted loudly.
“Boom!”
Purple lightning streaked across the sky, as if it would strike down the next second.
At this moment, the star beasts all huddled together, heads shrunk, afraid of being hit by the lightning.
Shi Anyu piloted his aircraft, looking at his younger sister, “An’an, quickly go to the lightning rods—go there!”
When Shi An’an had advanced before and endured the lightning tribulation, Shi Anlei had specially installed many lightning rods on Planet H11 so that if his younger sister faced another lightning tribulation, she wouldn’t be struck again.
Shi An’an hovered in the air above the black hole, looking up at the overcast sky where lightning crackled, poised to strike.
“Everyone, fall back!” Shi An’an’s voice clearly reached everyone’s ears.
“Second Brother, don’t worry. I want to use the lightning tribulation to see if I can destroy the black hole. You all go to a safe place.”
“If in the end the black hole is still there, Second Brother, you all just leave.”
“An’an…” Shi Anyu heard his younger sister’s words, his expression moved.
“Crack!”
The first tribulation lightning struck down, about to slam into Shi An’an.
Shi An’an’s gaze was sharp as the tribulation lightning neared her body.
Xiu’s eyes were fixed tightly on Shi An’an, holding his breath in concentration, ready at any moment to save An’an.
The next second, under everyone’s gaze, Shi An’an suddenly flew toward the black hole.
“Ah! Careful!” Everyone couldn’t help shouting loudly, afraid Shi An’an would be sucked into the black hole.
However, at the instant Shi An’an entered the black hole, she nimbly twisted away and left it.
“Zap!”
The tribulation lightning struck the black hole, which seemed to tremble a few times.
“Roar!”
A pained roar echoed from within the black hole.
The star beasts outside, hearing this roar, shrank even more, fearing the lightning would strike them next.
“It’s working!” Shi Anyu watched this scene in delight.
Shi An’an’s heart settled. Since the tribulation lightning worked on the black hole, then…”Bring it on!”
Shi An’an looked at the sky and shouted loudly.
“Boom!”
The tribulation lightning seemed offended and directly sent down a bolt as thick as an arm.
Shi An’an nimbly darted to the black hole again, drawing the tribulation lightning toward it.
“Bang!”
“Roar!!!”
The black hole seemed to shrink a bit!
Everyone seeing this had their morale greatly boosted.
Shi Jinbai immediately issued the order for everyone to attack the star beasts and kill them all!
“Kill!!!”
All the soldiers’ confidence surged; they forgot their fatigue and wounds, charging firmly at the star beast horde.
Xiu did not advance; he stood steadfast in the air, watching Shi An’an closely in case of emergency.
Shi Anyu watched the lightning in the sky, then watched as it struck toward his younger sister again and again.
His younger sister dodged with clever movements, and the lightning hit the black hole.
He clearly saw the black hole gradually shrink, becoming illusory and transparent…
His mind raced, calculating…
Suddenly, the tribulation lightning, having failed to hit its target repeatedly, seemed angered and struck down two bolts in succession.
