Chapter 8: The Challenge of the Dark Abyss

Starships weave through the darkness of the Netherworld, and the roar of their engines is distinct in the silence of the universe. Lin Yi stood in the observation cabin of the battleship, staring through the porthole, staring at the endless darkness ahead. They had just escaped from the frozen ruins with the second fragment of the Abyss Heart, and their next target was the Dark Abyss, where the last fragment of the Abyss Heart was located.

"Lin Yi, we are already close to the coordinates of the dark abyss." Su Yao's voice came from behind him, breaking Lin Yi's contemplation. She held the probe in her hand, and a faint blue light flashed on the screen, "According to the Federal Academy of Sciences, the Dark Abyss is an area full of dark energy, where the last fragment of the Heart of the Abyss is hidden. "

Lin Yi nodded, turned to look at Su Yao: "How is the environment of the Dark Abyss?" What do we need to pay attention to? "

Su Yao's face had a hint of seriousness: "The Dark Abyss is an extremely dangerous place, full of dark energy and unknown creatures. Our ships can withstand most of the harsh environments, but once we leave the ship, we must wear special protective suits or be corrupted by the dark energy. "

Renault patted his heavy weapon and said in a bold tone: "As long as it's not the hard icicles of the frozen ruins, I'm fine." "

Alice frowned slightly, her purple eyes flashing, "I'm worried about the dark energy in the dark abyss. My psychic powers may be disturbed in that environment, and I will not be able to perceive the dangers around me as much as I would in the frozen ruins. "

Lin Yi nodded, his heart full of vigilance: "We are ready, the next task is to find the last fragment." No matter what difficulties we encounter, we must work together to overcome them. "

The starship slowly landed on the edge of the dark abyss. In front of me was an endless darkness, as if even the light had been swallowed up by the land. Lin Yi and his team put on special protective clothing and prepared to set foot on this dangerous land.

"Be careful, everyone, it's a very harsh environment here." Lin Yi's voice sounded in the communicator of the protective suit, "We don't know what is hidden in the dark abyss, so we must always be vigilant. "

The team members nodded and checked their gear. Renault's heavy weapon was ready, Su Yao held the detector tightly, and Alice closed her eyes, trying to perceive her surroundings with her spiritual powers.

"I felt a powerful wave of dark energy." Alice's voice rang out over the communicator, "The debris is nearby, but we have to be careful, the energy of the Dark Abyss may interfere with our actions. "

Lin Yi nodded, his gaze falling on the badge: "The badge will guide us to the fragments." We follow its guidance. "

They cautiously walked into the dark abyss, and the darkness around them clung to them like living creatures, making them feel an invisible sense of oppression. Lin Yi could feel that the heat of the badge was rising, which meant that they were approaching their goal. However, as they descend deeper into the abyss, their surroundings become more dangerous.

"Everyone, pay attention, the dark energy here is getting stronger." There was a hint of nervousness in Su Yao's voice, "We have to speed up." "

At this moment, a huge storm of dark energy swept in from afar, enveloping them in a dark light. Lin Yi could feel a powerful wave of dark energy, as if this abyss itself was a huge source of energy.

"It's a storm of dark energy!" Alice's voice had a hint of solemnity in it, "Be careful, everyone, it may interfere with our actions. "

Lin Yi nodded, his heart full of vigilance: "We have to find the fragment as soon as possible and get out of here." "

They continued to walk in the dark abyss, the dark energy surging around them, as if to consume them. Lin Yi could feel that the heat of the badge was rising, which meant that they were close to their goal. However, as they descend deeper into the abyss, their surroundings become more dangerous.

"Be careful!" Alice suddenly shouted, her mental power sensing a hint of abnormality. As soon as she finished speaking, a huge pillar of dark energy rushed out of the ground and came straight towards Lin Yi.

Lin Yi quickly dodged and dodged the attack of the dark energy pillar. He could feel a powerful wave of dark energy, as if the abyss itself was a huge source of energy.

"What is this?" There was a hint of surprise in Renault's voice, "There are still creatures in this abyss?" "

"No, it's not a creature." There was a hint of solemnity in Alice's voice, "This is the power of the Dark Abyss. The land is guarded by some powerful dark energy that does not allow outsiders to approach the fragments of the Heart of the Abyss. "

Lin Yi nodded, his heart full of vigilance: "We have to find a way to break through its defenses, otherwise we won't be able to find the fragments." "

"I'll try." Su Yao said, the detector in her hand emitted a faint light, and energy ripples spread out from the detector, trying to interfere with the dark energy storm.

However, the intensity of the dark energy storm was far greater than they expected, and the detector's glow appeared insignificant in the darkness. The energy of the dark abyss came like a tidal wave, trying to swallow them.

"No, the dark energy storm is too strong!" There was a hint of anxiety in Su Yao's voice, "We have to get closer!" "

Lin Yi clenched the badge and felt it tremble slightly in his chest, as if echoing the energy in the depths of the abyss. "I'll lead the way." He shouted, and the badge emitted a soft glow that illuminated the path ahead.

"Follow me!" Lin Yi strode forward, and the team members followed. They walked through the labyrinth of dark energy, which stabbed in the face like a knife, but no one dared to slow down.

At this moment, a huge wall of dark energy suddenly rose from the ground, blocking their path. The dark energy wall shimmered with a dark light, as if it was manipulated by some mysterious force.

"This is the guardian force of the Dark Abyss." Alice's voice rang out over the communicator, "It's trying to stop us from advancing. "

"We don't have time!" Lin Yi shouted, and his badge suddenly emitted a strong light that hit the dark energy wall. The dark wall of energy trembled slightly under the impact of the light, but it did not shatter.

"I'm here to help!" Renault raised his heavy weapon and fired a shuttle of bullets into the wall of dark energy. Dark energy splashed everywhere, but the wall remained as strong as ever.

"My spiritual power can weaken its energy!" Alice closed her eyes, her purple eyes glinting, and spiritual fluctuations emanated from her, impacting the dark energy wall.

"The probe is ready, too!" Su Yao shouted, and the detector emitted energy waves, echoing with Alice's spiritual power, impacting the dark energy wall together.

With the combined efforts of the three of them, a crack finally appeared in the dark energy wall. Lin Yi seized the opportunity, and the emblem shone brightly, and the light pierced into the crack like a sharp blade, and the dark energy wall shattered under the impact of the light.

"Hurry, now!" Lin Yi shouted, and the team members quickly passed through the shattered dark energy wall and headed towards the depths.

They made their way through the labyrinth of dark energy and finally came to an open dark place. In the center of the Dark Lands, a large dark altar stood in the dark energy, and in the center of the altar was inlaid with a crystal that radiated a dark light, the last fragment of the Heart of the Abyss.

"That's it!" There was a hint of excitement in Su Yao's voice, "This is the fragment we are looking for!" "

Lin Yi stepped forward and reached out to touch the crystal. The badge trembled slightly in his chest, resonating with the energy of the shard. He could feel a powerful energy coming from the fragments, as if welcoming this long-lost partner.

"There's a special connection between the fragment and the badge." There was a hint of amazement in Su Yao's voice, "It seems that we have really found the right direction." "

"We need to get out of here." Renault scanned around vigilantly, his heavy weapon still in his hand, "The power of this abyss will not let us go easily. "

Alice nodded slightly, her purple eyes glinting, "I agree." Now that we've got the last shard, it's up to us to merge the three pieces into one and unlock the secrets of the Abyssal Heart. "

Lin Yi nodded, his heart full of determination: "Okay, let's return to the battleship immediately and prepare to leave the Netherworld." "

However, just as they were about to leave, the entire dark abyss suddenly began to shake violently, as if awakened by some powerful force. Dark energies poured in from all directions like a tidal wave, enveloping them in a dark vortex.

"Be careful!" Lin Yi shouted, and his badge emitted a strong light, trying to resist the invasion of dark energy. But this time, the power of the Dark Abyss far exceeded their expectations, as if it was about to devour them completely.

"This is the last resistance of the Dark Abyss!" There was a hint of solemnity in Alice's voice, "It doesn't want us to take the shards!" "

"We can't stay here for too long!" There was a hint of anxiety in Su Yao's voice, "The erosion of dark energy will weaken our power!" "

Lin Yi took a deep breath, his badge shone brightly, as if echoing the power of the shard: "I'll try to fuse the shard with the badge, maybe I can break this darkness!" "

He placed the fragment in his hand close to the badge on his chest, and the two energies instantly resonated, emitting a dazzling light. The vibrations of the Dark Abyss seemed to have reached their peak at this moment, and the dark energy came upon them like a raging storm.

"Hold on!" Renault shouted, and his heavy weapon kept firing, trying to buy Lin Yi time. Alice and Su Yao unleashed their power with all their might, trying to resist the erosion of dark energy.

With the combined efforts of the three of them, Lin Yi finally fused the fragment with the badge. A powerful energy erupted from his body, instantly illuminating the entire dark abyss. The dark energy gradually dissipated under the impact of the light, and the vibration of the dark abyss gradually subsided.

"It worked!" There was a hint of surprise in Su Yao's voice, "The power of the Dark Abyss has been suppressed!" "

Lin Yi nodded, his badge became even more dazzling after fusing the fragments, as if it contained endless power: "We have to get out of here quickly, the power of the dark abyss may explode again at any time." "

The team members quickly ran in the direction of the battleship. At the edge of the dark abyss, the hatches of the starships have opened, waiting for their return. In the aftermath of the dark energy, Lin Yi and his team members finally rushed out of the abyss and boarded the battleship.

"Close the hatch and start the ship!" Lin Yi said loudly, his badge flashing on his chest, as if to guide them in the right direction.

The battleship's engines let out a low roar as it slowly sailed away from the dark abyss. Lin Yi stood in the cockpit, looking at the dark abyss that was gradually moving away, his heart was full of emotion.

"We've done the first step." There was a hint of firmness in his voice, "Next, we have to unlock the secrets of the Heart of the Abyss. "

The starship flew through the dark universe and headed in the direction of the Federal Academy of Sciences. Lin Yi stood in the observation cabin, looking at the starry sky outside the window, his heart was full of anticipation and uneasiness. They had already obtained three pieces of the Heart of the Abyss, but the task ahead would be even more daunting.

"Lin Yi, what are you thinking?" Su Yao's voice came from behind him, interrupting his musings.

Lin Yi turned around, his gaze falling on the badge: "I'm wondering, what the secret of the Heart of the Star Abyss will be. Can it really balance the energy of the universe? "

Su Yao smiled slightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "We will know the answer soon." The equipment of the Federal Academy of Sciences will help us unravel everything. "