176: Devouring the Core of the Secret Realm

The Speaker embedded the heart of the earth into the mech's slot.

In an instant, the entire mech vibrated violently, emitting a dazzling light.

Countless ancient runes emerged from the mech's surface, as if a giant beast that had slept for many years had awakened.

This was the most precious treasure passed down through generations of the goblin clan—the "Earth Controller."

With this mech, the Speaker could harness part of the heart of the earth's power.

This not only greatly enhanced his strength but also provided him with unprecedented security.

He avoided repeating Furnace Slag's mistake: possessing a treasure but being powerless to protect it, ultimately benefiting others... "It's time to leave!"

The Speaker ended Furnace Slag's life with a wave of his hand, then fully activated the mech.

"Boom—"

Amidst a terrifying sonic boom, the mech transformed into a streak of light and vanished from its spot.

He had already prepared a hidden location, and now he was going there for secluded cultivation.

He would refine the heart of the earth and control this world...

Half a day later, in a desolate desert.

Yellow sand swirled, and the scorching sun blazed.

"That guy is hiding down there!"

Lin Xingyu stood on the hot sand dune, his gaze fixed on the front.

In his vision, a virtual arrow pointed underground.

With a thought, the star ray shuttle emitted a clear hum, merging in the air to form a giant drill.

"Roar—"

Accompanied by an ear-piercing roar, the drill spun at an extremely high speed.

It drilled into the ground with unstoppable force, kicking up a sky full of sand...

Deep underground, inside a secret chamber.

The Speaker had just adjusted his state and was about to refine the heart of the earth when he suddenly heard movement from above.

The entire secret chamber vibrated, and sand grains fell rustling.

"Not good!"

His expression changed, and he quickly activated the mech.

The "Earth Controller" broke through the sand layer and leaped out of the ground.

As the smoke and dust cleared, the Speaker saw that only Lin Xingyu was present, and a look of disdain immediately appeared on his face.

"A mere human dares to come and seek death?"

He had made such a big commotion, he thought there would be many people, but he didn't expect it to be just one human boy.

"Very well, then I shall grant your wish!"

The Speaker sneered, and the mech erupted with full power, charging towards Lin Xingyu.

However, just as he started.

Several streaks of light broke through the air, striking the mech at an astonishing speed.

"Clang, clang, clang..."

A series of dense collision sounds exploded.

The mech the Speaker was riding in rolled clumsily in the air like a ball.

If not for the protective shield, he would have already become a sieve.

Seeing Lin Xingyu's powerful strength, the Speaker immediately changed his strategy, mobilizing the power of the heart of the earth.

"Buzz—"

The mech burst forth with dazzling light, and the disc on its back spun rapidly.

A vast power instantly permeated the area, and the surrounding space quickly solidified.

Lin Xingyu and the star ray shuttle were firmly bound, unable to move.

"Hmm? This is..."

Feeling the pressure from all around, Lin Xingyu was slightly startled.

This power was somewhat similar to his World Power!

Before he could think further, a terrifying beam of light had torn through the sky and shot towards him.

"Retreat first!"

With a thought, Lin Xingyu's figure instantly vanished, returning to his Inner World.

"Boom—!"

The moment he disappeared, the light beam struck, causing an earth-shattering explosion.

Smoke shot up into the sky, and a fierce wind howled.

After the swirling sand dissipated, the entire sand dune was gone, leaving only a giant deep pit.

"Blown to ashes?"

The Speaker held the control stick, his face showing an expression of disbelief.

This was his first time activating the power of the heart of the earth.

It truly lived up to its legend as a treasure, possessing such power!

And this was only part of its power; if he successfully refined it, with a full burst...

The Speaker suppressed the excitement in his heart, quickly tidied up, and sped towards the backup location.

"This place has been exposed, I must relocate!"

To ensure absolute safety, he had prepared more than one secret base...

Inside the Inner World.

As soon as Lin Xingyu returned here, he sought out Wang Ledian.

"Old Dian, the Curse of Misfortune..."

Although he could also use World Power to directly contend with the opponent, doing so would not be a wise move.

This would cause a drain between his Inner World and the Goblin Secret Realm.

No matter how he calculated it, it would be a loss.

After all, he already regarded the Goblin Secret Realm as his own.

He wanted to obtain the greatest benefit with the smallest cost.

"Alright, leave it to me!"

Wang Ledian made a reassuring gesture and immediately began to operate.

He cast the "Curse of Misfortune" on the Speaker, exhausting his spiritual power.

Immediately after, he took out a large number of items to restore spiritual power and began to consume them.

Once his spiritual power was fully restored, Wang Ledian once again used the "Curse of Misfortune" on the Speaker...

In the Goblin Secret Realm, on a vast grassland.

"How is this possible..."

The Speaker lay on the ground, utterly dejected, with the "Earth Controller" beside him emitting thick smoke.

He simply couldn't understand how the mech, passed down for generations, could experience such a severe malfunction.

Not only did it break down at a crucial moment, but it also suffered a violent explosion, severely injuring him.

Was it due to disrepair over the years?

But... this was a top-tier mech with self-repairing functions!

He gulped down several bottles of healing potions, struggled to his feet, grabbed the heart of the earth, and wanted to leave this place as quickly as possible.

"I must find a hidden place and refine it as soon as possible..."

Just then, he suddenly noticed a figure standing not far ahead.

It was precisely that human who he had supposedly "blown to ashes"!

"Impossible! Weren't you dead?"

The Speaker's pupils contracted, revealing an expression of disbelief.

"It must be a hallucination... Yes, it must be!"

He rubbed his eyes hard and looked forward again.

Not only did the figure not disappear, but it waved at him.

The next moment, the star ray shuttle flashed out, accurately striking the back of his neck.

The Speaker's vision went black, and he completely lost consciousness.

"Got it!"

Lin Xingyu casually tossed the unconscious Speaker into his Inner World and reached out to touch the secret realm core.

A System prompt sounded in his mind:

["Ding! Congratulations, host, for discovering the secret realm core. Do you wish to devour it?"]

"Yes!"

With his low shout, a terrifying pressure surged forth, sweeping across the entire Secret Realm in an instant.

Under this vast pressure, all living beings in the Secret Realm were instantly immobilized.

Humans transformed into streaks of light, disappearing from their original spots and appearing outside the Secret Realm.

Immediately after, the entire Secret Realm began to shake violently.

Mountains, rivers, land, sky... and all indigenous creatures, transformed into the purest Origin energy, pouring into Lin Xingyu's body.

"Rumble—"

The Inner World also vibrated violently, and the world's boundaries expanded outwards at an extremely fast rate.

The land was stretching, the sky was rising, the stars were twinkling...