The loud boom signaled that the largest power hub had been destroyed.
To be precise, the Pioneers probably planted the explosive beforehand and decisively detonated it once they noticed something amiss.
"How naive," a sinister voice sneered as an overwhelming spiritual suppression bore down.
"Supreme power," Pan Yifu murmured under his breath and then urgently exclaimed, "Found it, open it!"
It was an alloy cabinet. Qu Jianlei sensed it and released a current.
The cabinet opened, revealing three compartments. In the middle one was a squared box, about the size of a handheld device.
Qu Jianlei swiftly moved to the side as Pan Yifu stepped forward and began to fiddle with it.
Despite Old Pan usually dithering and being overly cautious, he remained remarkably composed and steady in critical moments.
The power at the hub had gone out, but clearly, the control center had a backup supply, allowing him to continue his work.
