stjorthotic Chapter 151 Micro-cracks Erupt, Energy-Eating Monster!
Chapter 151 Micro-cracks Erupt, Energy-Eating Monster!
The alarm at the Jiangzhou Global Xuanmen Alliance headquarters suddenly blared sharply at six in the morning.
Red warning lights flashed frantically in the command center, and countless red dots flickered rapidly on the large screen—microscopic interdimensional rifts, each less than a meter in diameter, had simultaneously appeared in seventeen cities around the world. What was initially thought to be merely residual energy fluctuations from the war had, in just ten minutes, escalated the alert level in Donghai City to the highest level.
"Reporting to the Alliance Leader! Something's happened at the Donghai City nuclear power plant!" The duty officer rushed into Lu Jingchen's office, his face ashen. "A kind of silver monster I've never seen before has emerged from the cracks. They can absorb electrical energy and have already damaged the entire city's power grid. They're now heading towards the core area of the nuclear power plant! Commander Su has already led the Hundred Herbs Sect disciples there, but the monster's abilities are extremely strange; ordinary attacks are completely ineffective!"
Lu Jingchen suddenly stood up, the Dragon's Lair Jade Pendant on his fingertip was slightly warm, emanating a strange and cold energy fluctuation. This energy was completely different from the previous Abyss Demonic Energy; it was purer and more devouring.
"I'm on my way. Notify all war zones to closely monitor the cracks in their respective areas. If any monster-like creatures are discovered, immediately seal off the area and do not attack rashly."
Before he finished speaking, his figure had already disappeared through the office door.
Donghai City, outside the nuclear power plant.
The once brightly lit factory area was now pitch black, with only the faint glow of emergency lights. Melted cables and charred equipment littered the ground, and a dozen half-meter-tall silver monsters were frantically devouring the high-voltage power lines. Their bodies, seemingly composed of liquid metal, had no fixed shape; whenever they touched an electric current, their bodies would swell, their surfaces flashing with blue arcs of electricity.
"Hundred Herbs Barrier - Trapped!"
Su Muyue formed hand seals, and countless green vines sprouted from the ground, forming a huge cage that trapped several monsters inside. However, to her surprise, the moment the vines touched the monsters' bodies, they withered and turned black, their life energy completely drained.
"Oh no! They can absorb life energy!" A disciple of the Hundred Herbs Sect exclaimed in alarm and quickly retreated.
A monster suddenly transformed into a silver streak, bursting through the gap in the barrier and lunging towards the nearest disciple. Its arm instantly transformed into a sharp blade, crackling with electricity.
"Be careful!"
Su Muyue leaped forward, blocking the disciple's path, and channeled her inner energy into the Hundred Herbs Sword, slashing fiercely at the monster.
"clang!"
The sword tip struck the monster, producing a crisp metallic clang. The monster's body was only dented, quickly returning to its original shape, and instead began absorbing Su Muyue's true energy along the sword's edge.
Su Muyue felt a powerful suction force coming from the sword, and her internal energy was rapidly draining away. She quickly loosened her grip on the hilt, took a few steps back, and her face turned pale.
"Commander Su! These monsters are invincible! We've already lost over a dozen brothers!" a wounded elder said anxiously. "If this continues, they'll storm into the core area of the nuclear power plant! If they absorb the nuclear energy, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
Su Muyue gritted her teeth and looked at the nuclear power plant reactor billowing black smoke in the distance. She knew she absolutely couldn't let the monster get close. She took a deep breath and took out the Dragon Heart fragment from her chest—it was a gift from Lu Jingchen, containing a trace of true dragon power.
"The True Dragon of Herbs, the Return of All Trees to Their Origin!"
She channeled the power of the Dragon Heart fragment into her body, and the green true energy and golden dragon power intertwined to form a brand new barrier. This barrier was no longer just simple vines, but was composed of countless trees with golden patterns, their surfaces covered with a layer of true dragon scales, radiating a sacred light.
The silver monster crashed into the barrier, but instead of absorbing any energy, it was burned by the true dragon power on its scales, making a sizzling sound as its body began to melt.
"It worked!" the disciples shouted excitedly.
Su Muyue's spirits lifted, and she formed hand seals again: "Hundred Herbs Sword - True Dragon Slash!"
The Hundred Herbs Sword, now imbued with the power of a true dragon, emitted a dazzling golden light. She leaped into the air and slashed at the most powerful monster with her sword.
"Pfft!"
This time, the sword easily cleaved the monster's body. Golden flames burned at the wound, and the monster let out a piercing scream before turning into a pool of silver liquid and completely evaporating.
Just then, a deafening roar suddenly erupted from the direction of the nuclear power plant's core area. A terrifying surge of energy shot into the sky, creating a massive silver vortex.
"Oh no! A monster has stormed into the core area! It's absorbing nuclear energy!"
Su Muyue's expression changed drastically, and she immediately ran towards the core area. Just as she reached the reactor entrance, she saw a gigantic silver monster, ten meters tall, standing atop the reactor. Its body had turned dark silver, its surface covered with intricate patterns, and a pair of metal wings sprouted from its back, radiating a suffocating pressure.
"It has evolved!" Su Muyue's heart sank. She could sense that the strength of this evolved form was approaching that of the previous three-headed Abyss Lord.
The evolved monster lowered its head, its scarlet eyes fixed on Su Muyue, and let out a roar. It suddenly flapped its wings, and a huge wave of energy swept towards Su Muyue.
Su Muyue quickly raised the barrier to defend herself.
"Snap!"
The barrier shattered instantly, and Su Muyue was blasted away by the energy wave, crashing heavily into the wall and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
The evolved monster walked step by step toward Su Muyue, its arm transforming into a giant energy blade, which it raised high.
"Muyue!"
A familiar voice came from behind.
A golden lightning bolt ripped across the sky, and Lu Jingchen instantly appeared in front of Su Muyue, punching the energy blade.
"Bang!"
The energy blade shattered instantly, and Lu Jingchen struck the evolved monster's chest with a backhand. Golden true dragon power surged into the monster's body like a tidal wave, causing its body to twist violently and emit a piercing metallic scraping sound.
"Impossible... The energy of the astral plane... How could it be suppressed..." The monster uttered intermittently as its body melted away little by little, eventually turning into a wisp of green smoke and dissipating into the air.
Lu Jingchen turned around and helped Su Muyue up, tenderly wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth: "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine." Su Muyue shook her head, pointing to the remaining silver liquid on the ground. "Lu Jingchen, these monsters are completely different from the previous abyssal creatures. Where did they come from?"
Lu Jingchen crouched down and dipped his finger in the silver liquid. The liquid evaporated instantly at his fingertip, leaving behind a trace of cold cosmic energy.
"They come from the Astral Plane." Lu Jingchen's expression was extremely solemn. "Samael is merely their vassal. The real enemy has only just begun to bare its fangs."
That evening, the Global Xuanmen Alliance held another emergency meeting.
On the large screen, images of monsters from various war zones were playing. These silver energy-devouring monsters had absorbed electrical energy, thermal energy, and even the explosive energy of missiles, evolving into different forms.
"To date, 37 cities worldwide have been attacked, with casualties exceeding 100,000," the UN Commander-in-Chief said gravely. "These monsters possess extremely high learning and evolutionary capabilities, rendering our conventional weapons virtually ineffective. Moreover, the number of fissures continues to increase, now exceeding one hundred."
"What's even more frightening is that they seem to have a unified command," Elder Qingfeng added. "We've discovered that they always prioritize attacking energy facilities and military bases, clearly preparing for a subsequent large-scale invasion."
Everyone fell silent.
The joy of just defeating the Abyss Legion vanished, replaced by an even heavier despair.
The Astral Plane, a civilization far more terrifying and advanced than the Abyss, has set its sights on Earth.
Looking at the dense array of red dots on the large screen, Lu Jingchen slowly stood up: "Everyone, don't panic. Although the Energy Devourers are powerful, they have a fatal weakness—they fear the power of True Dragons. From today onwards, all Xuanmen disciples must learn the True Dragon Heart Sutra and arm themselves with the power of True Dragons. At the same time, I will distribute the power of the eight Dragon Hearts to various dragon lairs around the world, establishing a global True Dragon defense network. As long as we unite as one, we will definitely be able to stop the invasion of the Star Realm."
His gaze swept over the crowd, his voice firm and powerful: "We were able to defeat Chi You and the Lord of the Abyss back then, and today, we can defeat the Astral Invaders just as easily!"