The sky turned blood red.
Two giant red eyes, made of pure light, stared down from the clouds. Everyone in Base Delta could feel it even the survivors deep underground.
Then, a cold mechanical voice echoed again:
> "Subject 026: Liu Feng has exceeded power protocol. Initiating Planet Lockdown Procedure."
[Global Announcement: Unknown Entity has Locked Earth]
[No Escape Allowed – Interplanetary Travel Disabled]
[Warning: All Elite Units from the Ark are being dispatched]
[Estimated Time of Arrival: 48 Hours]
Commander Wei's face turned pale. "The Ark is watching us… they're treating Liu Feng like a virus."
Lin Xue clenched her fists. "They want to kill him before he becomes stronger."
But Liu Feng stood calmly, gazing at the sky. His voice was quiet, but filled with cold fire.
"Then let them come."
---
Inside Liu Feng's System Interface:
[Ultra Core Fragment Acquired: 3/5]
[New Passive Perk Unlocked: Devourer's Drive]
> +10% to All Attribute Gains
Heals 1% HP per Attribute Orb absorbed
Increases Energy Recovery Speed by 20%
[Skill Upgrade Scroll Acquired]
> Select one current skill to upgrade.
Liu Feng thought for a moment.
"Upgrade Void Blade."
[Void Blade → Void Fang]
> Void Fang (Lv.1): A dark blade infused with devouring energy. Each hit steals 2% of enemy HP. Damage increased by 50%.
A smile curved on Liu Feng's lips.
---
Outside, Emergency Meeting Room – Base Delta
Everyone gathered: Commander Wei, Lin Xue, Old Wang the researcher, elite soldiers, and Liu Feng.
"The Ark will send Elite Killers," Commander Wei said. "We don't know how many. But if they're bringing in Intergalactic Executioners, we're dead."
Old Wang stood up. "Unless... we fight smarter. I've located a hidden research facility in the Shadow Abyss Zone. It holds an old weapon project,Project Sky Breaker."
"What is it?" Liu Feng asked.
Wang replied, "A satellite cannon that could wipe out cities… or defend them. But it needs a control core. One that's only found in the Doom Caverns."
Lin Xue frowned. "That place is crawling with monsters."
Liu Feng stood. "Tell me how to get there."
---
Mission Triggered: Sky Breaker Protocol
> Objective: Retrieve Control Core from Doom Caverns
Reward: 10,000 EXP, Weapon Module Unlock, +1 Ultra Core Fragment
Timer Appeared: [Time Left Before Killers Arrive – 47:32:10]
He turned to Commander Wei. "Give me a squad. I'll get it done before the Ark lands."
Wei sighed. "You're the only one crazy enough to try."
Liu Feng grabbed the Bone Edge Spear, clipped his Void Fang, and activated Shadow Cloak.
---
Later, at the Border of Doom Caverns
Wind howled across the black hills. The caverns stood tall, like a mountain ripped open by giants. The air reeked of death.
A team of six elite soldiers followed Liu Feng: Lin Xue, Guo Jie the sniper, Tank Zhou, Medic Xiao Ning, Engineer Fei, and Drone Master Rui.
"We move fast. In, grab the core, out," Liu Feng ordered.
Suddenly—
RAAAWRRRR!!!
A massive creature appeared at the gate. It looked like a three-headed panther with skin of magma.
[Hellbeast Guardian – Level 32]
> HP: 50,000
Skills: Lava Roar, Flame Pounce, Regeneration
"Formation B!" Liu Feng shouted.
---
The Fight Began.
Liu Feng charged forward, spear spinning. Each strike hit hard.
[-800 HP]
[-1,000 HP – Critical!]
The Hellbeast roared and released Lava Roar. Fire exploded in all directions.
Liu Feng blinked using Shadow Step, appearing behind it.
Lin Xue fired her ice arrow into one head. Guo Jie sniped the eye.
Tank Zhou took the front hit with his energy shield.
BOOOOM!
They fought like one machine.
But the Hellbeast kept healing.
"We need to destroy the core!" Fei yelled, pointing to the glowing mark on its stomach.
Liu Feng narrowed his eyes.
"I'll do it."
He activated Void Fang.
With blinding speed, he spun and drove the blade deep into the beast's belly.
[-5,000 HP – Core Strike!]
CRACK!
The lava cracked. The core shattered.
The beast let out one last howl before turning to ash.
---
[Hellbeast Guardian Defeated]
[+12 Strength | +9 Agility | +1 Skill: Flame Resistance]
[Level Up! Lv. 26 → Lv. 27]
They entered the caverns.
Inside, glowing blue lights lined the walls. Floating screens still flickered. Deep in the center, Liu Feng found a locked vault.
Fei hacked it open.
Inside was a glowing cube pulsing with blue light.
[You have obtained: Sky Breaker Control Core]
> Mission Complete
[Ultra Core Fragment Acquired: 4/5]
Liu Feng stared at the core. His power felt one step away from exploding.
"We have what we came for. Let's get out."
---
Meanwhile… Onboard the Ark's Command Ship
A tall man in black armor stood before a screen. His face was hidden by a mask.
"Target Liu Feng has gained four Ultra Fragments," a voice said.
"He's approaching Tier Breaker Level."
The masked man grinned.
"Prepare Squad Omega. I will go down myself."
"Yes, Commander Zero."
Outside the ship, dozens of drop pods lit up each one holding a deadly warrior.
They launched toward Earth like meteors.