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"Stop!"
Zhou Qingzhe's voice boomed, causing all the excavation teams to immediately retreat from the ice pit. With a serious expression, Zhou Qingzhe and Zhang Rongying descended into the pit together.
He flicked away the cigar from his hand, his fingers curling as his demonic energy surged. Under Zhou Qingzhe's immense force, a massive Metal Giant Box was forcibly pulled out from beneath the ice layer.
Seeing the enormous metal box, both Zhou and Zhang realized it was not the Ancient Star Shuttle, and they couldn't help but feel a slight disappointment. Zhang Rongying carefully examined the intricate patterns on the Metal Giant Box and said with certainty, "This is a peculiar type of Text. Although I can decipher some of the residual information, it won't be complete. You should take a look, Zhou. Your expertise in Text systems might compensate for any shortcomings in my techniques!"
The Metal Giant Box measured ten meters in length and about seven meters in width and height. It resembled a coffin from China but was scaled up by several times. The six sides of this Metal Giant Box were engraved with extremely complex patterns, arranged in a highly regular manner that resembled Text more than mere decoration.
"What on earth is this? The prototype of the Ancient Star Shuttle doesn't look like this!"
Zhou Qingzhe was filled with questions but still held onto a glimmer of hope. He gently stroked the surface of the Metal Giant Box; its material was something completely unknown on Earth. Zhou Qingzhe extended his index finger and released a stream of demonic energy, scratching the outer layer of the Metal Giant Box, but it caused no damage whatsoever.
It was important to note that Zhou Qingzhe's true energy, once condensed, was certainly comparable to any Flying Sword in existence and far exceeded the fastest space technology on Earth that produced ceramic knives.
"Old Zhang! Although this isn't the Ancient Star Shuttle, it's definitely not an ordinary item! This material could absolutely be used to forge top-tier weapons! Even after refining it into steel pipes, we could create powerful weapons rivaling Arlen Xuding Si's Destruction Cannon."
Zhang Rongying looked at him for a while without responding, then sighed and said, "This strange object is definitely beyond my ability to destroy with bare hands. If only I had my Killing God Blade with me; I could give it my all. But right now, I'm at a loss!"
Zhou Qingzhe smiled slightly and replied, "Old Zhang, you still love brute force too much. The simplest way to open this thing isn't through destruction but by using a key!"
Zhang Rongying paused for a moment and said, "We just pulled this thing up; how would we know if there's a key?"
Zhou Qingzhe smiled again and explained, "You should know that there are now password locks that can be opened with just a code—acting as an invisible key!"
Zhang Rongying closed his mouth, giving up on further inquiries. Most of the time between Zhou Qingzhe and Zhang Rongying, Zhou took the lead in decisions. Since he had stated there was a way to open this object, he must have had a plan in mind.
Zhou Qingzhe traced the patterns on the surface of the Metal Giant Box, his mind forming a clear concept of how to begin opening it. He was also quite curious about what this object, buried deep beneath the Arctic ice, truly was.
"Could it be something dropped by aliens exploring Earth?"
Zhou Qingzhe chuckled at his own joke, placing his hand on the Metal Giant Box and slowly beginning to infuse it with his demonic energy.
As Zhou Qingzhe poured in his energy, the Metal Giant Box emitted a faint glow. Inside, it seemed as if there was a miniature black hole continuously devouring Zhou Qingzhe's demonic energy, its appetite growing larger by the moment.
Furrowing his brow, Zhou Qingzhe cut off the flow of energy. Although the attraction of the Metal Giant Box was immense, it had not yet reached a level that could shake Zhou Qingzhe's foundation as an ancient demon with unparalleled and pure demonic power.
"Since you want to absorb energy, I'll let you absorb as much as you want. Bring me the Energy Converter!"
With Zhou Qingzhe's command, his subordinates quickly brought over a large machine. In modern times, there were already solutions for simply accumulating energy. Just like the Azure Sky Ancestor's Giant Beast, utilizing modern energy storage devices could also accumulate vast amounts of energy. After training and consuming large amounts of demonic energy, using such devices could instantly restore one's power. Or when injured in battle and drained of energy, replenishing some energy often proved to be faster than healing.
However, frequently absorbing excessive converted energy could be detrimental to one's body. It could even counteract the demonic energy produced naturally through cultivation due to an overload of foreign true qi. Not only would it be counterproductive, but it could also be quite harmful. Of course, there were some well-off second-generation heirs who refused to train hard and instead used this method to consume large amounts of converted energy. While they found it difficult to advance to higher levels, they could experience the fleeting thrill of being powerful in a short time.
After ordering the Energy Converter to be connected to the Metal Giant Box, Zhou Qingzhe began pouring an enormous amount of demonic energy into it.
As time passed slowly, not only were Zhou Qingzhe's subordinates greatly astonished, but even Zhou Qingzhe and Zhang Rongying couldn't help but feel a sense of shock. The Energy Converter displayed on its LCD screen showed the output intensity of energy. According to the display, the Metal Giant Box had absorbed an amount equivalent to three times the total demonic energy from both Zhou Qingzhe and Zhang Rongying combined.
Zhang Rongying raised an eyebrow in inquiry. After pondering for a moment, Zhou Qingzhe gritted his teeth and said, "Even if there is great danger hidden here, we must take the risk. We haven't found the Ancient Star Shuttle; this thing might prove useful. Besides, we are not entirely unprepared. Even if something lurks inside, we may not necessarily fear it. Even if it contains a monster comparable to Kyo Kusanagi that has been asleep for countless ages, it won't be able to move quickly. In a fight, we have at least an eighty percent chance of winning."
Zhang Rongying nodded lightly and said, "Just in case, I plan to break the seal and prepare in battle mode!"
Zhou Qingzhe nodded in agreement. "That works! Better safe than sorry. All technical personnel, return to the icebreaker; combat team stay alert."
Once all non-combat personnel had evacuated from the alert area, Zhang Rongying let out a low growl as her entire outfit rapidly transformed into armor. Although Azure Sky Ancestor's Giant Beast had never appeared publicly, when both were still loyal before their rebellion, they had developed a good relationship with Azure Sky Ancestor and each received a set for combat use. The beast armor could provide nearly ten to twenty times more demonic energy for combat consumption—far more reliable than being covered in blood vials.
Zhang Rongying relied not only on this beast armor; his previously ordinary middle-aged body now towered over three meters tall as his muscles expanded in an astonishing manner. Not only did his thighs, arms, chest, and back muscles become incredibly strong in an instant, but even areas that ordinary people could never train—such as facial muscles, neck muscles, and finger muscles—grew unusually robust. The veins that had been hidden beneath his skin burst forth dramatically, creating a startling appearance.
“Explosive Steel Battle Body!”
Zhang Rongying, who had immersed himself in martial arts, was obsessed with the cultivation of physical techniques. In order to strengthen his body, he created this unique method that pushed the power and strength of the flesh to its limits. Since mastering it, he had never officially demonstrated it. Zhou Qingzhe and their subordinates were witnessing their boss reveal such a formidable skill for the first time.
To harness the amplified energy, Zhang Rongying lightly swung his arm, unleashing a powerful gust of wind that tore through the atmosphere. A massive crack formed in the ice layer beneath him, and where the air cut through, a flurry of fine ice crystals swirled into the sky. It wasn't until the force collided with an exceptionally tall iceberg in the distance that its power finally dissipated.
With a thunderous roar, the towering iceberg, hundreds of meters high and nearly a kilometer wide, began to collapse slowly, sending clouds of snow and mist into the air.
The crew on the icebreaker were witnessing Zhang Rongying's might for the first time, and they were all left in stunned amazement.
Zhou Qingzhe smiled at Zhang Rongying after he finished his movements and asked, “Old buddy! How does it feel?”
Zhang Rongying chuckled and replied, “Heh! I’m confident that even if any one of Kyo Kusanagi's group were here, I could take them on.”
Zhou Qingzhe said, “That’s great! Let me be the one to cut the ribbon on this thing!”
Zhou Qingzhe turned up the input button for the Energy Converter to its maximum setting. A surge of energy violently flowed into the Metal Giant Box. In just half an hour, the energy input had reached ten times the usual amount of demonic energy from Zhou and Zhang combined.
With such an influx of energy, the Metal Giant Box finally began to show signs of activity.
(To be continued)
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