213: Ark First Battle and Thunder Rescue

Deep within "Bedrock Base", that ancient starship wreckage, now modified and named "ark of hope", was quietly floating in its dedicated chamber.

Its entire body was streamlined, its hull covered in dark armor reinforced with "Flowing Silver", and the main star core at the bow emitted a faint glow, ready to strike.

"Energy core output is stable!"

"Spatial coordinates locked, southeast side of the Black Wind Mountain Range, estimated jump point is thirty li from the target area!"

"Concealment Formation at full power!"

"All combat personnel in position!"

Inside the control room, various data flashed by rapidly as Senior Brother Zhang and Senior Brother Li nervously monitored every detail.

Wen Youyi stood at the main control position, his hand pressed against the control crystal sphere, his eyes sharp.

"Initiate jump!"

Following his order, the main star core erupted with a brilliant yet non-blinding light, and massive amounts of energy instantly poured into every rune circuit of the ark.

The entire hull vibrated slightly as the space in front rippled like water, forming a distorted entrance.

The ark slid silently into the entrance, and the next moment, it vanished from the depths of the base.

Above an uninhabited valley in the Black Wind Mountain Range, the space rippled slightly, like a water surface disturbed by a thrown stone.

Immediately after, the "ark of hope", covered in dark armor, appeared quietly like a ghost.

Without stirring a ripple of Spiritual Qi, its perfect concealment effect allowed it to blend almost completely into the background under the dim sky.

"Jump successful! Arrived at designated coordinates!"

"Scanning surrounding area... detected intense energy fluctuations! Fighting fifteen li to the northeast!"

The observation Formation in the control room immediately displayed the scene in the distance: several disheveled figures were fighting and retreating while relying on the mountain forest.

They wore the iconic cyan attire of Danxia Peak, and among them was one graceful figure—it was Senior Sister Mu!

Her face was pale, with blood at the corner of her mouth, yet her gaze remained firm.

Her long sword swung, casting sheets of verdant brilliance, barely fending off the attacks from behind.

Pursuing them were a dozen Disciples dressed in the black robes of the Discipline Hall.

The leader had a formidable Aura, actually at the Peak of the Qi Refining Ninth Layer!

Even more alarming was that, in the higher clouds, two cold, silver figures were faintly circling—it was the "Scavenger"!

They did not seem to be participating in the attack directly, but were "observing" and "recording" from high altitude, like vultures scrutinizing their prey.

"Damn it! The two metal lumps are there too!" Zhao Iron Pillar saw this scene through the observation screen, his fists clenching until they creaked.

"Senior Sister Mu and the others won't last much longer." Wang Wu said urgently, "That Qi Refining Ninth Layer guy is the Deputy Chief of the Discipline Hall, Han Li! He's ruthless!"

Wen Youyi's gaze was cold, his brain calculating rapidly.

"Charge the ark's main cannon, target the ground fifty meters in front of Han Li, area suppression, block the pursuers!"

"Iron Pillar, Wang Wu, take a team, board the rapid landing craft, cut in from the flank, and assist Senior Sister Mu and the others to board the ship!"

"Senior Brother Li, prepare the interference Formation, aim at the 'Scavenger' in the sky. No need to attack, just interfere with their perception and targeting!"

"Move!"

The orders were executed swiftly.

At the ark's bow, a thick cannon barrel slowly extended, with star energy rapidly gathering inside.

"Whoosh—Boom!!!"

A condensed silver beam did not shoot at the crowd but precisely struck the mountain road not far in front of Han Li and the others!

The violent explosion kicked up a sky full of dust and debris, and the powerful shockwave instantly sent the leading Discipline Hall Disciples flying, while blowing a huge deep pit in the road, effectively blocking the momentum of the pursuit!

"What's going on?!" Han Li was both shocked and furious, raising a Spiritual Qi shield to block the flying debris, looking up at the sky, but seeing only emptiness, "Where did that attack come from?!"

High in the sky, the silver bodies of the two "Scavenger"s paused simultaneously, their scanning beams experiencing a momentary disorder.

The interference Formation controlled by Senior Brother Li had taken effect!

At the same time, the ark's side hatch opened, and a small, barracuda-shaped "rapid landing craft" shot out like an arrow from a bow, skimming the treetops and rushing toward the location of Mu Wanqing and the others at high speed.

"What... is that?" A Danxia Peak Disciple stared, dumbfounded, at the metallic creation they had never seen before.

Mu Wanqing's beautiful eyes were also wide open, but when she saw Zhao Iron Pillar poking his head out of the landing craft's hatch, waving vigorously, she instantly understood something.

"They are friends! Get on quickly!" She decided immediately, directing the remaining five or six Danxia Peak Disciples to rush toward the landing craft.

"Want to run? Stop them!" Seeing this, Han Li roared, wanting to bypass the explosion pit to pursue.

"You stay here!" Zhao Iron Pillar jumped directly from the landing craft, his heavy sword carrying a fierce wind, blocking Han Li like a guardian deity!

His Qi Refining Eighth Layer Aura erupted with full force; although he was one layer lower than Han Li, that fearless and unparalleled Aura actually intimidated his opponent for a moment!

Wang Wu quickly organized the Danxia Peak Disciples to board the craft.

High in the sky, the two "Scavenger"s seemed to have broken free from the interference, their cold gazes locking onto the area below once again.

[High-priority target detected: unknown flight vehicle, non-standard technology. Executing capture analysis.]

They abandoned observation, their silver bodies beginning to dive, dangerous lights glowing on their arm sections.

"In your dreams!" In the control room, Wen Youyi snorted coldly, "Main cannon secondary charge, target the 'Scavenger's dive path, predictive fire! Landing craft, return immediately!"

The ark's main cannon roared again, and several silver beams did not shoot directly at the "Scavenger"s, but blocked their necessary dive path, forcing them to either take the hits or dodge, instantly disrupting their rhythm.

Taking advantage of this gap, the landing craft picked up everyone, engines at full throttle, and quickly retreated to the ark like a startled fish.

"Iron Pillar, retreat!" Wen Youyi called out urgently through the "Mind Net".

Zhao Iron Pillar feinted with his sword, forcing Han Li back, then turned and with a few leaps, rushed back into the closing hatch.

"Where are you going!" Han Li was furious, jumping in rage, and a sharp sword light slashed toward the closing hatch!

Just as the sword light was about to touch the hull, the "Flowing Silver" plating covering the ark's exterior suddenly fluctuated, instantly condensing and thickening at the hatch!

"Clang!"

The sword light struck the Flowing Silver "shield", emitting the sound of metal clashing, but failed to break the defense!

The hatch closed completely.

The "ark of hope" hull vibrated slightly, the Concealment Formation fully activated, and the main engines spewed faint starlight, accelerating instantly, disappearing among the mountains like a phantom, leaving behind the furious Han Li and the two "Scavenger"s hovering in mid-air, their scanning beams sweeping the airspace in vain.

From the jump appearance to saving people and leaving, the entire process took no more than twenty breaths!

Fast! Accurate! Ruthless!

Inside the ark, the shaken Danxia Peak Disciples looked at this tech-filled metal chamber and Wen Youyi and the others, feeling as if they were in another world.

Mu Wanqing covered her wound, looking at Wen Youyi, a complex smile appearing on her pale face: "Junior Brother Wen... sure enough, every time I see you, there are surprises."

Wen Youyi handed over a bottle of healing Medicinal Pill and also smiled: "Senior Sister Mu, welcome aboard."

First actual battle, a perfect conclusion!

The sharp sword of "Starfire" has been unsheathed!

(End of this chapter)