Everyone ascended, but I didn't get on board

Chapter 209 Discovery of a New Base

Qiu Ci and Juan Shan were moving very fast, but the far north was too vast, and every now and then a few strange beasts would jump out and block their way. Although they had the cultivation of the Celestial Realm, it was still very difficult for them to fully explore this area.

The two could only try to get closer to the place where the demonic energy was more concentrated. The place they passed through was only a desolate place, and the surroundings were getting darker and darker, as if even the light was being swallowed up by the chaotic matter. With the thirty minutes about to expire, Qiu Ci was about to turn back when suddenly a sound of wind breaking came from behind.

"Master!" Before she could react, Juanshan pushed her aside and darted to the other side.

Boom!

With a loud bang, she turned around and saw a large, charred crater where she had just stood, with a sizzling sound of corrosion and burning coming from it.

Qiu Ci was startled, only then realizing that a dark, twisted shadow had been following them without their knowledge. The attack they had just received was from the shadow, but when they tried to probe it with their divine sense, they found nothing, as if the shadow did not exist. Yet, it was undeniably there.

What is this ghost?

Why couldn't even divine sense detect it? If it weren't for Juanshan's vigilance, he might have actually been injured by that attack.

[Beep beep beep! Variant detected! Variant detected! Master, master, run!] The dog system in my mind suddenly emitted a sharp alarm.

what?
Before Qiu Ci could react, Juan Shan had already slashed at the dark, twisted shadow with his sword. The shadow did not dodge or evade, but instead used Juan Shan's spiritual sword to cleave it in two.

But the next moment, something surprising happened. The two halves that had been split did not fall down. Instead, they twisted twice and then glued back together.

"This is..." Juan Shan was stunned, but suddenly a cloud of black energy split off from the shadow and shot straight at him.

"Juanshan!" Qiu Ci unleashed a wind technique, but instead of striking the black shadow, he struck Juanshan directly, knocking him away and allowing him to dodge the attack.

There was a bang.

Another large, corroded pit appeared on the ground.

The dog system emitted a sharp alarm again.

[Aaaaaah! It's a mutant! I didn't expect to see mutants here. Master, get out of here quickly! This thing is indestructible. It's not a living being; it's just a mutated form born from the convergence of chaotic matter, and a mutant at that.]

"What is an alien group..." Juanshan was about to ask, but stopped halfway through his sentence because they had already seen it.

From the black mist that enveloped them, one after another, pitch-black figures emerged. They had no specific shape; they were like clumps of black jelly, constantly twisting and writhing as they surrounded the two.

The surrounding chaotic matter erupted and became increasingly dense, making it impossible for the two to even see each other's figures. Qiu Ci slashed at it with her sword, and Juan Shan didn't hold back either, unleashing various spells. But strangely, all their attacks were ineffective against the black shadow, as if they were hitting thin air.

Moreover, the number of dark shadows increased, and even the air was densely filled with those dark and twisted shadows.

How to do?
Her heart sank as she saw the dark figures rushing towards them, their grotesque and twisted forms seemingly intent on devouring them completely. A rotten and gloomy aura assaulted her senses, and it seemed there was no way to escape.

Qiu Ci's hand tightened, and just as she was about to activate the teleportation, a beep sounded beside her.

[Beep! Target to be eliminated found!]
The next moment, a series of familiar metallic black shadows suddenly flew out of the storage bag beside them, instantly transforming into a shield that surrounded the two of them. This is... a psionic machine aggregate!

Qiu Ci was startled, but found that the mutant that had been pouncing on her suddenly jumped back as if it had seen its natural enemy the moment the psionic machine appeared. Its twisted and indistinct body began to tremble, revealing a hint of fear, and it began to flee in all directions.

[Oh right, the psionic machine aggregates!] The dog system seemed to finally remember something and quickly said, [Master, they can deal with the mutants, as long as you give the elimination order.]

Without hesitation, Qiu Ci said directly, "Clear it."

As soon as he finished speaking, the black shield that had been surrounding the two of them suddenly emitted a dazzling white light, which swept outwards towards the densely packed alien creatures. Wherever the white light passed, the twisted black shadows disappeared, emitting a series of piercing shrieks.

Not only that, but even the dense chaotic matter around them was forced back, clearing a path.

So strong?
Qiu Ci was somewhat surprised. The mutant that she couldn't eliminate with all her might was like a clay chicken or a clay dog ​​under the attack of the psionic machine. It was completely wiped out in less than two minutes, and even the surrounding chaotic matter dissipated.

"What's going on?" She directly tapped the dog system in her sea of ​​consciousness. It was said that chaotic matter could only be sealed.

[Master, psionic machines are different from our system. We are merely intelligent auxiliary AIs, but psionic machine aggregates were originally developed as weapons. They possess the most complete attack programs and can target all attackable targets.] Of course, they need attack commands.

Furthermore, the chaotic matter hasn't been eliminated; it's only temporarily retreated.

Upon closer inspection, Qiu Ci realized that although the surrounding chaotic matter had disappeared, the chaotic matter further away was actually more concentrated. So, were they afraid of the psionic machine and that's why they retreated?

If that's the case, then as long as there's a psionic machine, she wouldn't have to worry about being infected by chaotic matter.

"Damn system, get out here and get to work!" She immediately released the system from her sea of ​​consciousness.

[Huh?] The dog-shaped ball of light was thrown out of the sea of ​​consciousness after a moment of hesitation.

As if realizing something, it trembled, turned its head, and grabbed a strand of her hair tightly. "Master, I don't want to be thrown out, sob sob sob..."

Xiao Er, who had also been released, trembled slightly and quietly hid in Juan Shan's collar. The whole group seemed to say: If you throw it away, you can't throw me away anymore.

Qiu Ci's lips twitched. "Who said I was going to throw you away? I'm just asking you to come out and search for the base coordinates."

[Oh, but there's chaotic matter interfering... Huh?!] The dog system paused for a moment. [The interference has disappeared! Beep! Base coordinates detected, distance 157 kilometers! Master, I've found the base.]

really.

Psionic machines can eliminate interference from chaotic matter.

"Let's go!" Qiu Ci didn't hesitate and flew quickly towards the base with Juan Shan. With the spiritual energy machine body, the two of them had an exceptionally smooth journey this time. Even the chaotic matter in the places they passed through dispersed, splitting a path around them like parting the sea. Even the strange beasts that used to pop up from time to time had disappeared.

Before long, the two arrived at the coordinates located by the dog system.