Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Puff! Puff! Puff!

Three pellets loaded with powerful kinetic energy all blasted onto the body of the Nether Hunter, instantly erupting into pale purple "blood flowers".

The outward form of the Nether Tribe is like a standing mutated giant octopus, with eight tentacles and four eyes in front and back, its surface densely covered with black and purple scales, and an overall height approaching four meters.

This alien species has extremely strong self-defense capabilities.

The large-caliber shotgun used by Wang Chen was loaded with high-energy gunpowder. A single shot could split a person in two, yet it only managed to wound the surface of the Nether Hunter at close range.

Although the Nether Tribe do not belong to carbon-based life forms, they do have "blood" within them. Wang Chen's three shots dealt a small blow to the Nether Hunter that had suddenly intruded into the base.

However, this alien creature was thoroughly enraged, it raised its eight spiked tentacles simultaneously, shooting towards Wang Chen with lightning speed.

The eight tentacles are one of the strongest weapons of the Nether Tribe; in close combat, they can not only pierce through thick alloy but can also tear open the armor plating of a mecha by sheer force.

They combine both penetrating power and pulling strength!

Additionally, the Nether Tribe possesses a 360° panoramic view, making it impossible to be ambushed from the side or back. Even if three of its four eyes were damaged, it wouldn't significantly affect its combat power.

This alien species is a true biological killing machine!

Under normal circumstances, only medium-sized combat mechs or above can confront the Nether Tribe head-on, or cover them with long-range artillery fire.

Yet a single Nether Hunter could easily massacre everyone in base D01359!

Unfortunately, it encountered Wang Chen.

Facing the incoming eight tentacles at lightning speed, Wang Chen not only did not retreat or dodge, but instead suddenly leapt forward, as if throwing himself into the embrace of the Nether Hunter.

Before the alien creature's eight tentacles could close in, a bright blade of light sliced through its body from bottom to top!

The Nether Hunter suddenly shuddered, its two blue gleaming eyes turning exceptionally bright, and then its body suddenly split into two halves.

The next moment, the Nether Hunter silently exploded, disintegrating into countless light particles falling to the ground.

Condensing into a soft glowing purple crystal.

Wang Chen reached out and captured the infant palm-sized crystal in his hand.

Nether Crystal.

This energy crystal forms after the death of the Nether Tribe with very incredible physical properties that the empire's scientists have been researching and developing for many uses.

It's just that the conditions for forming a Nether Crystal are quite harsh. If the Nether Tribe is killed by a high-energy particle cannon or similar weapon, it is almost impossible for a crystal to drop.

But if killed by a combat mech with a warship blade, then the probability is quite high.

As of today, whether it be within the Empire or the Alliance, Nether Crystals are considered strategic resources, primarily used as energy packs for the highest-level mechas, with combat effectiveness far exceeding conventional energy stones.

The Nether Crystal Wang Chen just acquired could be exchanged with the Empire's relevant departments for over a million Star Currency or equivalent sensitive materials, and the price would be even higher if sold to private companies.

But now Wang Chen isn't short of money, so he didn't feel much joy over the acquisition.

His gaze turned towards the stairs, seeing the appearance of a second Nether Hunter!

Wang Chen rushed forward without any hesitation.

The Nether Hunter had just landed in the passageway, and upon seeing Wang Chen, immediately raised its eight tentacles, each tip opening like a petal, revealing a purple-red maw full of sharp teeth.

The next second, eight beams of invisible ultrasonic waves simultaneously shot towards Wang Chen!

This was the killer move of the Nether Hunter, able to destroy energy shields and attack the lifeform behind armor, producing a similar effect to harming the enemy through a mountain.

In the Empire's war against the Nether Tribe invaders, countless brave mecha pilots lost their lives to this move, until the Empire later developed targeted defensive measures, significantly reducing casualties.

But light mechas couldn't defend against this, and individual soldiers facing the Nether Hunter at close range were even more easily crushed.

Wang Chen didn't even have exoskeleton armor, yet when the eight ultrasonic waves struck him simultaneously, they were bounced off by an invisible barrier.

Wang Chen's charging speed was completely unaffected.

Spirit Energy Shield!

This was clearly beyond the Nether Hunter's expectations, and the alien species was visibly stunned.

Wang Chen gave the opponent no chance to react, slicing forward with the war saber held in both hands.

The war saber Wang Chen used was modeled after the warship blade, using Corestar Gold integrated with World Origin Force as the main material. While it didn't possess the warship blade's characteristics, its physical attributes reached the extreme of cold weapons.

Sharpness to the extreme!

This strike also combined Wang Chen's powerful Spiritual Energy, slicing forward as if cleaving space, leaving the stunned Nether Hunter unable to dodge, watching helplessly as it was cut in two.

Then it also turned into a Nether Crystal.

Holding the saber in hand, Wang Chen did not immediately pick up the spoils, but instead unfolded his Spiritual Energy to probe the area above the stairs.

A moment later, he withdrew his Spiritual Energy.

No new enemies.

Wang Chen picked up the Nether Crystal on the ground, returned the war saber to the Starry Seas Ring, and then turned back to the base.

As he just passed through the damaged door, he saw Lu Kui and others holding various weapons.

They had obviously intended to support Wang Chen, but did not expect the battle to end so quickly.

Lu Kui asked in surprise, "My lord, did the Nether Tribe flee?"

"No."

Wang Chen displayed the Nether Crystal in his hand and said lightly, "I killed them all."

The group of people suddenly gasped, almost unable to believe their ears.

This is a Nether Hunter!

Without a combat mech, without heavy weapons, it's supposed to be impossible to kill a Nether Tribe warrior!

For these survivors on Tampas Star, the Nether Hunter is undoubtedly a nightmare existence; they can only hide, escape, or resist desperately. They never thought they could be killed.

But Wang Chen spoke of it as if it were as simple as eating and drinking!

No one dared to say Wang Chen was lying, because the Nether Crystal in his hand was the most reliable evidence.

Regardless of what they thought, Wang Chen straightforwardly asked, "Are there any other external passages here?"

Lu Kui suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly responded, "Yes, but they're not used regularly, only as emergency evacuation passages."

"That will do."

Wang Chen pointed to the passage behind, "Seal this area completely, blow it up if necessary, to prevent the Nether Tribe from getting in again."

Xu Chengzhi wasn't in base D01359, so it was impossible for Wang Chen to stay here to help defend against the Nether Tribe's attacks.

Therefore, sealing this exposed passage was the best choice.

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First chapter delivered.