A few seconds later, Gao Kai spoke again.
"My readings indicate no life-threatening danger. The mecha has entered rescue mode and is now linked to the nearest mecha, which is me. It has initiated follow mode!"
Hearing Gao Kai's report, Chu Tian finally felt his heart ease.
"Wait for me here!"
After saying this, Chu Tian hung up the communication.
However, as soon as he ended the call and focused his attention on the present, he found himself bewildered by the expressions of everyone around him.
Even Luo Luo, standing beside him, had her mouth agape. They were all staring at Chu Tian!
"What's wrong?"
He had been too focused on the information Gao Kai had provided, completely unaware of what had transpired in the Heavenly Dao world.
"Brother… what did you just do?" Luo Luo asked, still in shock.
"Brother Kai called, there was some trouble over there," Chu Tian said, his expression not looking good.
"What happened?" Luo Luo naturally noticed the worry on Chu Tian's face.
"Chen Yu'er was captured, and Xiao Hei and Cheng Cheng were injured. I need to go immediately. What happened here just now?" Chu Tian pressed.
"Brother, look at the system prompts…" Luo Luo looked at Chu Tian helplessly.
Just moments ago, Zhao Lei and the members of the Inverse God Alliance had taken down the fortress commander. Chu Tian had been distracted by Gao Kai's report of Zhang Chengcheng being seriously injured and Xiao Hei having his throat slit.
This news had drawn everyone's attention.
And in that very moment, the world in the Heavenly Dao simulation experienced a massive change. A colossal character, "解" (Jiě, meaning "unseal" or "release"), appeared in the sky, spanning the entire Shengjing City area. Immediately after, a series of global prompts stunned the world.
[Ding… Global Announcement: Northern War Zone, Long Country, Shengjing City area. As all four high-level main cities are now under the control of the Inverse God Alliance, the standard for the spiritual energy seal release has been met!]
[Ding… Global Announcement: Northern War Zone, Long Country, Shengjing City area is unified. All players in Shengjing City will receive a free upgrade for their equipment. Players using virtual helmets will receive a free entry-level game pod. Players who already own a game pod will have their model upgraded by one level! Players are requested to submit their details on the official website, and delivery for replacement will be made within 72 hours.]
[Ding… Global Announcement: Players of the Inverse God Alliance Guild will receive double the spiritual energy supply when using virtual pods compared to other players. A 50% discount is available when purchasing additional spiritual energy supply with in-game currency.]
[Ding… Global Announcement: Spiritual Energy System activated… Currently limited to players registered in Shengjing City, Northern War Zone, Long Country, during their initial login!]
Chu Tian stared at the system prompts in the chat log, his eyes wide with disbelief. Spiritual energy unsealed? Spiritual energy system? What were these things? Such systems did not exist in his previous life. Could it be…
Chu Tian saw the first system prompt stating that the spiritual energy seal was released because all four high-level fortresses were now owned by the Inverse God Alliance. This made everything clear to him. In his previous life, no guild had ever managed to control four high-level fortresses simultaneously. Even Huang Xueyi, a dominant force in the Northern War Zone, could not simultaneously control four high-level fortresses in a single region. If he had dared to attempt such a feat, all players and guilds would have united against him.
Chu Tian dared to do it because he truly was audacious. He hadn't considered the consequences at all.
At this moment, the entire world was buzzing with discussions about the spiritual energy system. The fact that there were multipliers and ways to purchase it with in-game currency was astonishing.
WCC Live, which was about to shut down, suddenly saw a massive influx of viewers. Many were asking what the spiritual energy system was. Since it was only available to players in Shengjing City, Northern War Zone, Long Country, others did not have access to this system.
Shengjing City Player A: "We don't know either! This system hasn't appeared for us."
Shengjing City Player B: "I don't have it either, what's going on?"
Shengjing City Player C: "Where is the entrance, and what is it used for?"
Shengjing City Player D: "There's a button below your character's avatar!"
Shengjing City Player E: "No, man, you're not kidding us, are you?"
Shengjing City Player D: "Seriously! Oh, right, are you guys using helmets? It seems only virtual pod players are seeing it!"
Player D's comment immediately drew responses from other players. After a discussion, it was confirmed that only virtual pod players had this button. Players using helmets did not see it. Consequently, a group of players rushed to the official website to submit orders for equipment upgrades.
Chu Tian glanced at the spiritual energy revival button. He was about to click it to try it out, but he was worried about Gao Kai and the others. Furthermore, Chen Yu'er being captured made him extremely anxious.
"Luo Luo, I'm going to find Brother Kai. Yu'er is still with the enemy. I don't know who they are, but I need to deal with this!"
"Go ahead, Brother. Don't worry… I'll handle things here!" Luo Luo understood Chu Tian's concerns about the situation. She didn't ask to go with him and simply said this, conveying that he didn't need to worry about matters here.
"Mmm…" Chu Tian reached out and touched Luo Luo's face. He took a step forward and kissed her lips.
"Mmph…" Luo Luo, despite having shared intimate moments with Chu Tian in the Heavenly Dao world, had never been in such a public display. In an instant, she let out a soft sound, her face flushing with embarrassment! She placed her hands on Chu Tian's chest, but she didn't push him away. With so many people watching, pushing Chu Tian away would make him lose face. But… oh dear… Luo Luo's mind was in a whirl. Her body trembled with excitement, wishing she could disappear into a hole in the ground.
Just as she was about to push Chu Tian away with all her might, Chu Tian's figure slowly faded before her and then disappeared without a trace… He had logged out! He had chosen to exit the game while kissing Luo Luo's lips.
Returning to reality, Chu Tian emerged from his deep sleep state. The virtual pod lid opened, and he sat up. He immediately saw his aroused state and couldn't help but chuckle. He suddenly recalled a lyric!
"I want… What's the use of this iron rod! I have… What good is this transformation!"
…
"Sigh…" Chu Tian sighed. He pushed off the edge of the virtual pod and propelled himself out. Grabbing his clothes nearby and pushing open the door, a series of metallic grinding and whirring sounds enveloped him.
Boom…
The mecha's entire propulsion system activated. He shot towards the sky like a rocket. However, his hasty departure alerted the masters Old Yang, Wei Du, and Little Dragon Girl.
Swish, swish, swish…
Several figures appeared simultaneously, flashing to block Chu Tian's path.
"Xiao Tian… Why are you rushing off in such a hurry?" Old Yang asked, taking the lead.
Chu Tian quickly applied the emergency brakes, reversing the thrust of his propulsion system to stop him in mid-air.
"Xiao Hei and the others have run into some trouble. I'm going to check on them. You guys should stay here this time. There's still a big one here, and when Ya Ya gets her out, we might need your help." Chu Tian quickly explained.
His propulsion system activated again, and he zipped past Old Yang. He quickly passed through the Grand Array of Ascension Island. Suixing, who was waiting in the sky above, opened the cockpit door in his chest. Chu Tian flew directly inside!