155: Chapter 155 Lava Realm!

Lu Yin pushed his speed to the absolute limit, the surrounding scenery turning into a blurred stream of light in his vision.

He could clearly sense the cold killing intent rapidly approaching from behind.

The speed of the mechanical pioneer · three model was far beyond his imagination.

“Space-Time Conversion!”

At the very instant the purple figure was about to touch his back, Lu Yin activated the skill again without hesitation.

With a twist of space, he swapped positions with a cactus at the edge of his vision.

As the distance opened up again, a faint light shimmered from the dream god ring on Lu Yin's finger.

“Aggressive Nightmare Melody!”

Lu Yin activated the attached skill, and his attributes doubled once more.

With eight million Agility, Lu Yin's speed surged again.

In almost a blink of an eye, he had sped several miles away.

Lu Yin's figure left a blurred afterimage in the desert, and the dust kicked up behind him was like a giant khaki dragon.

He pushed his speed to an unprecedented extreme; the wind howled in his ears, nearly tearing his eardrums.

However, the pursuit of the mechanical pioneer · three model was like a maggot on a bone.

That purple figure drew eerie broken lines in the air, closing the distance instantly with every flicker.

The energy light-wings on its back vibrated slightly, leaving spiderweb-like spatial cracks in the air.

“Damn it, I still can't shake him?!” Lu Yin felt the terrifying aura drawing closer, his heart nearly leaping out of his chest.

Just then, a peculiar landscape appeared ahead.

Countless giant crystal clusters stood abruptly in the desert.

The smallest were over ten meters tall, while the largest were comparable to small mountains.

These crystals emitted faint energy fluctuations, refracting a dreamy halo under the sunlight.

[Interference energy field detected, sensor efficiency decreasing]

The Mechanical Pioneer's pursuit speed slowed down significantly. It hovered at the edge of the crystal thicket, data streams flashing rapidly in its mechanical eyes.

Lu Yin was overjoyed and charged into the crystal forest without hesitation.

As soon as he entered this area, he felt the pressure around him lighten.

These strange crystals seemed to interfere with energy perception; even the attribute power within his body became much more active.

“There's a chance!”

Using the crystals as cover, he constantly changed directions.

The dream god ring grew slightly warm. The effect of Aggressive Nightmare Melody was still active, and the eight million Agility made him feel like a fish in water within this complex terrain.

Suddenly, a purple beam of light grazed his shoulder and pulverized a crystal cluster ahead.

“I'm locked on!”

Lu Yin gritted his teeth. Fortunately, the cooldown for Space-Time Conversion ended, and he activated the skill again.

Having opened up another gap, Lu Yin continued to weave rapidly through the crystal clusters.

But Lu Yin had been locked on by the Mechanical Pioneer; even after pulling away, he was still under constant attack.

Loud explosions of crystals shattered behind him one after another. The purple beams were like the Grim Reaper's scythe, grazing past him dangerously every time.

“This can't go on...” Lu Yin gritted his teeth, his mind racing.

Moreover, the effect of Aggressive Nightmare Melody was about to end. Once the attribute bonus vanished, he would soon be caught by the Mechanical Pioneer.

But just as Lu Yin was about to be overtaken, the Mechanical Pioneer miraculously stopped moving.

Lu Yin was slightly stunned: “Out of energy?”

While Lu Yin was filled with doubt, the Mechanical Pioneer seemed to have updated a brand new command.

Under his astonished gaze, it simply flew away.

Lu Yin stopped in place, bewildered, his chest heaving violently.

He stared fixedly in the direction the Mechanical Pioneer had disappeared, alarm bells ringing in his heart.

Something was wrong.

With the Mechanical Pioneer's strength, it was impossible for it to give up the pursuit just because it ran out of energy.

Even more bizarre was that it clearly had him locked on, yet it suddenly withdrew at the last moment.

“Is there a bigger threat nearby?” Lu Yin immediately looked around warily.

The crystal forest remained quiet, with only the slight hum of the breeze blowing through the crystals.

But beneath this calm, Lu Yin keenly sensed an unusual energy fluctuation, though he didn't dare to investigate.

Having just escaped the Mechanical Race's pursuit, he didn't want to cause any more trouble.

Memorizing this strange location, Lu Yin picked a direction and started running at full speed.

After fleeing for over a hundred kilometers, he finally stopped before reaching total exhaustion.

As he panted heavily, his communicator rang at the right moment.

Upon answering, it was a call from Xiao Wanguo.

“Lu Yin! You're alive!” Xiao Wanguo's voice carried obvious urgency.

Lu Yin took a deep breath: “Yeah, I'm alright.”

“That's good.”

Xiao Wanguo also let out a long sigh of relief, then paused slightly.

“The Mechanical Titan...”

“It's with me, but its energy is completely depleted.”

Hearing this news, Xiao Wanguo's tone carried a hint of excitement.

“Energy can be replenished. This is the first time we humans have obtained a mechanical body of this level.”

“If we can decipher the technology of this mechanical body, it will definitely raise our technology by several levels.”

“...”

Afterward, Lu Yin met up with Xiao Wanguo, and they took a flight back to the Holy Hall Academy, parting ways with Milian and the other two women.

“Officer Xiao, I'll leave this with you for now.”

In the Gods Dormitory, Lu Yin handed the case containing the Mechanical Titan to Xiao Wanguo.

This thing was of significant help to the Celestial Empire, so Lu Yin was naturally willing to be generous.

In any case, the Mechanical Titan was bound to him; once the officials finished deciphering the technology, they would naturally return it.

“Good, this is a major harvest.”

Xiao Wanguo took the case containing the Mechanical Titan, his expression solemn yet filled with excitement he couldn't hide.

“The Mechanical Titan is the core combat force of the Mechanical Race. If we can decipher its technology, the significance to our Human Alliance will be immeasurable.”

“I will report this to the higher-ups and credit you with the top honors. I'll make sure Elder Ye rewards you well when the time comes.”

After Xiao Wanguo left, Lu Yin stood alone by the floor-to-ceiling window of the Gods Dormitory, lost in thought.

Though this journey was perilous, the harvest was equally massive.

Not only had he leveled up several times, but he had also obtained the Mechanical Titan, the Space-Time Set forging blueprints, and other rare treasures.

Most importantly, he had awakened his second class.

As long as he developed well for a while longer, the time when he could step into the Wailing Land wouldn't be far off.

He took out the three academy tokens given to him by the three deans, feeling slightly emotional.

“It seems I'll have to focus on leveling up in the academy for a while.”

After all, besides these three inner academies, there were many secrets in the Gods Dormitory waiting for him to explore.

Lying on his bed, he fell into a deep sleep.

Early the next morning, Lu Yin headed to the Blazing Dragon Academy first.

With the token, he successfully obtained the qualification to enter the Lava Secret Realm.

The entrance to the Lava Secret Realm was located inside an active volcano deep within the Blazing Dragon Academy.

Boiling magma flowed slowly beneath his feet, and a scorching airwave hit his face, the air thick with the scent of sulfur.

Holding the token, Lu Yin stepped onto the teleportation array. With a ripple of space, the scene before his eyes changed abruptly.