153: Chapter 153 The Power of the [Soul Redemption Vaccine]: Golden Light Fills the Sky

Time goes back to before the [Herrscher of the Honkai] descended; let's shift our perspective back to the members of the [Dream Society] on the [dream chaser].

Inside the [dream chaser]'s cargo bed, the air seemed to have solidified into lead, so heavy it was suffocating. On the holographic screen of the [soul gourd], several data streams flowed continuously from Zhang Hao's fingertips into the [soul gourd] like a well-ordered army. In [Silver Star]'s chaotic-colored rat eyes, the [All-Knowing Eye (Pseudo)], countless bits of information and data surged like a swarm of snakes, sometimes colliding and intertwining, sometimes breaking and recombining. Zhang Hao sat cross-legged directly opposite the [soul gourd], eyes staring straight ahead. Long-term full activation of his [Person of Logic] Talent caused beads of sweat to seep from his forehead, dripping down his jawline and hitting the metal surface of the seat, spreading into a small water stain.

In Zhang Hao's mental world, a "soul virus model" constructed from data streams was being dismantled layer by layer: the spiral-shaped black virus chain was covered with dark purple nodes representing Honkai Power. These nodes were like precision gears, meshing with each other to support the core Logic of the virus's "corrosion-collapse." This was the result of seven hours of continuous battle; before this, the core of the [soul virus] had used [dynamic camouflage] three times to hide its own [underlying logic].

"There's one last node..." Zhang Hao's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice as raspy as sandpaper. He sank his spirit into a deeper logical dimension. The virus model in front of him suddenly distorted violently, and the originally fixed nodes began to move rapidly, attempting to disguise the core as a "normal Soul structure" once again. But this time, he was prepared—the [logic anchor] he had prepared in advance materialized and activated instantly, locking the final dark purple node firmly like a chain.

"Now!"

Zhang Hao snapped his eyes open, his pupils reflecting countless surging data streams. His hands swept quickly through the air as if playing an invisible piano. The [soul gourd] hummed in response, its mouth lighting up with a soft white light that illuminated the entire cabin. The Soul light point of that [Honkai Variant] collected in the gourd—originally emitting a black glow—was now being entwined by countless blue data streams, like prey wrapped in a spider's web.

A scalpel named [logic node] precisely pierced into this special [soul virus]'s dark purple node—its [underlying logic] core. Just as the [underlying logic] core was dismantled, the black light point trembled violently, releasing wisps of black mist. As soon as the mist touched the white light on the inner wall of the gourd, it was instantly purified and dissipated by the [soul gourd]'s protection function and Lin Wan's Talent. Before the [underlying logic] core shattered and was reconstructed by Zhang Hao using his [Person of Logic] Talent, the black glow of the light point faded until it almost disappeared, revealing the white Soul light point within. Wisps of faint golden light points, carrying the [underlying logic] of [Redemption], began to fill the void left by the shattered original [underlying logic] core—Zhang Hao let out a sudden, raspy shout: "[underlying logic] reconstruction!"

The text displayed on the [soul gourd] changed instantly: [Soul Reformation Progress - 100% - Soul Reformation Complete]

The white Soul light point that had just been revealed froze for an instant, and a golden light radiated from within it, growing from faint to bright. The [Honkai Variant] Soul light point, dyed with the golden light of [Redemption], floated within the [soul gourd].

Zhang Hao excitedly tried to stand up, but he stumbled due to sitting for so long and was supported by Lin Wan. "I did it! The [soul redemption vaccine] is complete!" Zhang Hao's excitement was not only because he could achieve the [Redemption] of Souls in this world, but also because of the power of his own [Person of Logic] ability.

The white Soul light points floating in the [soul gourd] were dyed with the golden color of [Redemption] the moment they were touched by the golden light of the [soul redemption vaccine]. Masses of golden Soul light points instantly filled the [soul gourd]'s [Soul Storage Device]. Zhang Hao operated the [soul gourd], releasing all the golden Soul light points that had been [Redemption]-ed by the [soul redemption vaccine], and the masses of golden light flew into the sky like a river flowing backward.

These golden Soul light points carrying the [soul redemption vaccine] continuously [Redemption]-ed other white Soul light points through the golden light they emitted. Whether it was stumbling, snarling zombies or hideous, roaring variants, as long as they were touched by the golden light of the [soul redemption vaccine], they would freeze in place, and [Redemption]-ed golden Soul light points would float out of their bodies. The originally dark red sky was dyed golden-yellow, and more and more golden Soul light points spread rapidly toward the entire Doomsday Highway world, centered on the [Dream Society]'s [dream chaser], like fireworks.

"Wow~ it's so beautiful!" Lin Wan, who was supporting Zhang Hao, exclaimed, not forgetting to channel life element energy to relieve the fatigue in Zhang Hao's body. [Qingyu] stood on top of Lin Wan's head, spreading its wings and letting out a cry. A wood element bud floated in the air, emitting dense emerald-green wood element energy that complemented the golden light emitted by the [soul redemption vaccine].

"Thump!" With a sound like a heartbeat, the wood element bud finally began to bloom. A small emerald-green bird, extremely similar to [Qingyu], poked its head out from the wood element flower. With a "chirp," the small emerald-green bird flew into Lin Wan's hand. The wood element flower then scattered into points of emerald-green energy, condensing into an emerald-green tail feather at the bird's rear that was twice as long as the bird itself.

"Is this an elemental life? Haha~ hehe~" The small emerald-green bird gently rubbed its head against Lin Wan's palm, making her giggle.

"Little guy~ since you've been born, you need a name. You're the child of [Qingyu] and the wood element, so you'll be called [Muyu]~" As she spoke, Lin Wan gently rubbed [Muyu]'s little head with her index finger.

"A single spark can start a prairie fire, and these points of golden light can likewise illuminate this collapsing Doomsday Highway world!" Li Mubai finally relaxed his hands, which had been resting on the [Star Rail] and the [dream chaser]'s console, and sighed.

"Incredible! Brother Hao is truly amazing!" Zhao Hu and the variant in front of him stopped their attacks at the same time. Zhao Hu widened his eyes and, along with [Roar] the little tiger, looked at the sky with starry eyes, looking at the world in front of them dyed golden by the [soul redemption vaccine].

"Hard work," Chen Rui said softly to Zhang Hao. [Thousand Faces] transformed into a monocle for long-distance observation and was worn on Chen Rui's left eye, looking at the countless golden Soul light points rising from the highway they had already traveled behind them.

The golden light filling the sky was like pigment dropped into clear water, spreading through the world known as the Doomsday Highway. The [Road Overlord], [Fairytale Town], and [Most Journey to the West] teams all looked up at the sky at this moment.

[Road Overlord] captain Walker was driving the [hurricane motorcycle] and shouted to his teammates behind him: "Oho! It seems the other teams are not simple! It's a pity we're too fast and haven't encountered a single team. Hahaha!"

The five girls of [Fairytale Town] all looked at the golden-dyed world with starry eyes, and the golden ocean formed by the golden light points continuously floating into the sky. "So beautiful~" * 5

Sun Miaomiao from [Most Journey to the West] turned her head to look back and murmured to herself, "Was it done by the [Dream Society]? It seems I shouldn't underestimate the other teams~ This is getting more and more interesting!"

Just as all the teams were relaxing because of the golden light of the [soul redemption vaccine], a terrifying sense of pressure caused everyone to daze. A long, huge crack was torn into the golden sky, as if it were about to split the entire world open. Black [Honkai Power] drifted out from it, and the golden Soul light points that had been floating toward the sky all trembled and fell toward the ground. Like a golden rain of light, the golden Soul light points fled downward for their lives, just to get as far away from that pitch-black crack as possible.

Countless black birds flapped their wings and flew from behind, catching the golden Soul light points falling to the ground with their beaks and flying back. Swarms of golden light points avoided the black birds' attacks like a tornado, but the black birds, hunting like predators, were always able to prey on the escaping golden Soul light points.