You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

An operator urgently reported.

Su Meng immediately rushed to the screen and saw that the energy reaction in the area representing Chen Yang's direction had significantly increased, and multiple scattered secondary signals had appeared.

"It's Sect Leader Chen! He deliberately exposed himself! Analyze the enemy's reaction immediately!"

On another screen, the heat source and energy distribution map representing the target stronghold began to change. The previously evenly distributed energy readings started to rapidly concentrate in the northwest edge area of ​​the stronghold! At the same time, the heat source activity at the stronghold's main entrances and exits intensified significantly.

"The enemy has reacted! Energy is being moved northwest! Heat sources indicate that at least three squads of armed forces are rapidly assembling, possibly preparing to attack! There is also activity at the southeast exit, but on a relatively smaller scale!"

Analysts provide quick reports.

"Sect Leader Chen, you've been discovered! The enemy is amassing troops, and their target is your area!"

Su Meng immediately connected to Chen Yang's channel and spoke very quickly.

"Received, just what I wanted."

Chen Yang's voice sounded completely relaxed, without any hint of tension, but rather with a sense of triumph.

"Now that Minister Jianghe can start his 'performance,' give me another boost."

"Understood! Minister Jiang, Chief Chen has successfully drawn the enemy's attention. Enemy forces are gathering in the northwest. We can begin the feint attack as planned!"

Su Meng simultaneously transmitted the information to Jiang He.

"Alright! Attention everyone, listen to my command—" Jiang He's voice came through the channel, carrying a chilling aura.

"Three, two, one! Fire!"

"Boom! Boom!"

Almost at the same time that Jiang He gave the order, on Chen Yang's detector and the monitoring screen of the command center, several bursts of blazing fire and violent energy fluctuations suddenly erupted in the "Vulture Rock" area southeast of the target stronghold!

High-explosive rockets, psionic sniper beams, and specially designed shockwave weapons slammed into the defensive fortifications and suspected bunkers of the men in black's outer outposts!
The explosion's flames illuminated a small patch of sky, and even from Chen Yang's position, a fleeting red light could be faintly seen on the southeastern horizon. What had initially been merely "intensified" heat activity to the southeast of the stronghold had instantly become "boiling"!
More points of light surged from inside the stronghold toward the southeast exit. Clearly, the sudden attack had disrupted their plans, forcing them to deal with "threats" from two directions simultaneously.

"Good job!"

Chen Yang gave a compliment.

He could sense that the energy fluctuations that were scanning and locking onto him caused a momentary disturbance and hesitation. Clearly, the command system inside the stronghold experienced a brief period of confusion and difficulty in making judgments when it received alarms from both the northwest and southeast directions at the same time.

But he knew this chaos wouldn't last long. For the Men in Black organization, the sudden appearance of his "old rival," Chen Yang, posed a far greater threat than a random, unprovoked attack from the outside.

Sure enough, the energy fluctuation that had been locking onto him quickly stabilized again, and became even sharper and more hostile! At the same time, the detectors showed that several fast-moving points of light were rising into the air from the northwest side of the base, approaching his airspace at an extremely high speed!

Those are enemy air interception units! On the ground, more heat signals are emanating from the stronghold, spreading out in a fan shape across the Gobi Desert, clearly indicating that ground troops have been dispatched to search and contain them.

"The fish have taken the bait, and they've come faster and in greater numbers than we expected."

Chen Yang glanced at the rapidly approaching aerial target, then at the android team that was desperately closing in on him, deliberately kicking up dust, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.

He gently pushed the control lever.

The Peregrine Falcon traced a graceful arc in the air, its nose pointing at the rapidly approaching enemy aircraft, which resembled menacing black birds. Beneath its fuselage, the swarm of chaff launchers and incendiary bomb launchers were ready to fire.

"The performance is only just beginning."

Chen Yang muttered to himself, his eyes showing no fear, only the calm and scrutiny of a hunter.

He pushed the accelerator to the floor.

The Peregrine Falcon was incredibly fast; almost the instant Chen Yang assumed a charging stance, it had already met the intercepting black enemy planes head-on! The enemy clearly hadn't expected this lone aircraft to dare to counterattack, and their formation faltered slightly.

It's now!

A cold glint flashed in Chen Yang's eyes, and he pressed down hard with his thumb on the launch button on the side of the control stick.

"Chichichichi——!"

Dozens of "swarm" flares shot out from under the belly of the "Peregrine" like a startled swarm of bees, exploding in the air into rapidly expanding clouds that flashed with blinding light and chaotic energy waves! These clouds not only severely interfered with optical and energy detection, but also released strong electromagnetic pulses targeting electronic systems!

The two enemy planes at the forefront plunged into the jamming cloud, their shields flashing intensely, and their flight paths immediately became erratic, as if they were drunk.

Chen Yang did not pause at all.

The Peregrine Falcon deftly rolled to the side, weaving through the gap between the two confused enemy aircraft. The "Breaking the Might" rapid-fire cannon beneath its nose emitted a low, continuous hum, as condensed beams of azure light precisely struck the engine of the third enemy aircraft attempting to create distance and re-lock onto it!
"boom!"

A burst of fire suddenly erupted from the tail of the enemy plane, which spun downwards, trailing black smoke.

In a single encounter, three enemy planes were involved, with one damaged and two in disarray!
But Chen Yang's goal was not to annihilate them all.

He didn't stop.

With its engines at full power, the Peregrine Falcon made a sharp, almost right-angle turn and sped toward a relatively open area of ​​airspace to the side, while simultaneously gaining a sudden altitude!

"Su Meng! Report the enemy ground forces' location and air reinforcement status!"

Chen Yang called out rapidly as he sped off.

In the command center, Su Meng's response rang out immediately, her speech extremely fast.

"Sect Leader Chen, well done! The enemy ground forces are pouring out from the northwest gate of the stronghold in three fan shapes. The closest advance force is about 15 kilometers away from you, equipped with light vehicles and what appear to be man-portable rocket launchers!"
In the air, four more enemy planes have taken off from the stronghold and are encircling you! Also, the pressure on the feint team to the southeast seems to have eased; some air units have turned back towards your direction!

"very good!"

Chen Yang's heart leaped with excitement; this was exactly the effect he wanted! The more enemies he attracted, the safer Luanhuang would be, and the pressure on Jianghe would be reduced.

"Continue monitoring and report back as needed!"

"Understood! Be careful! This time they've deployed the 'Black Bat-III,' which is faster and has more firepower than the previous ones!"

Su Meng warned. Chen Yang glanced at the detector and, sure enough, saw four brighter, faster-moving points of light converging from the direction of the stronghold and the southeast.

He grinned, and instead of speeding away, he maneuvered the "Peregrine" to perform a series of highly difficult, low-altitude maneuvers, flying almost close to the jagged rocky mountains below!

"Want to make my dumplings? Let's see if you have the teeth to do it!"

He deliberately steered the flight path toward the canyon that Su Meng had mentioned.

The terrain there is complex, making it a good place to escape tracking and create chaos.

The night in the Gobi Desert is bitterly cold.

The Peregrine Falcon flew almost skimming the shadows of the massive rocks on the ground. Behind it, three enemy aircraft that had regained their formation and four newly arrived Blackbats were in hot pursuit. Energy beams and missiles occasionally grazed the fuselage, exploding into bursts of fire and smoke on the hard ground below.

Chen Yang, like the most skilled dancer, weaved through a hail of bullets.

He was not in a hurry to retaliate, but instead used the terrain and the Peregrine Falcon's excellent maneuverability to evade, and occasionally used swarm flares to cause trouble for the pursuers.

His purpose is clear.

Drag them along! Drag as many enemies as possible across this Gobi Desert to draw more attention!
At the same time, he spared some attention to monitor the condition of the twenty androids.

They were running wildly across the Gobi Desert, creating a lot of dust and noise, successfully attracting the attention of some ground troops. Several enemy forces had already split up and were chasing after the androids.

"Reporting to Sect Leader Chen, the Phoenix Team has arrived at the designated observation point! They are attempting to access the enemy's external data link; they are safe for now!"

Good news for Su Meng has arrived.

"What about Minister Jianghe?"

"The feint team has successfully destroyed an outer outpost and is currently engaged in firefight with an enemy mobile force. The enemy has committed about one-fifth of its total forces and is temporarily bogged down on the southeast side."

One-fifth... Chen Yang calculated in his mind that the air forces and ground advance troops he had attracted, plus the part that was lured away by the androids, should be about this number, or even more.

The base should be relatively empty by now!

Tell them to hurry!

After Chen Yang finished speaking, he suddenly pulled the control lever.

The Peregrine Falcon narrowly avoided two tracking missiles. It then unleashed a final wave of flares from under its fuselage, temporarily obscuring the vision of its pursuers. Without hesitation, it piloted the aircraft into the deep, dark canyon ahead.
The canyon is flanked by steep rock walls, and at its narrowest point it is only a few dozen meters wide, which is tantamount to a death tunnel for high-speed aircraft.

But Chen Yang was highly skilled and daring, and with his divine sense fully activated, he scanned every inch of space and the unevenness of the rock wall in front of him like the most sophisticated radar.

Under his control, the "Peregrine Falcon" sped through the narrow passage like a butterfly flitting among flowers, its speed showing no sign of slowing down!
The pursuers were clearly surprised that Chen Yang dared to enter the canyon. After a moment's hesitation, they followed closely behind.

However, their formation flying is severely restricted in confined spaces, forcing them to spread out and making it impossible to maintain their formation.

Just as Chen Yang flew to a relatively wide "gourd belly" area in the middle of the canyon, the detector suddenly issued a sharp alarm!
"Warning! High-intensity energy accumulation detected! Hidden cannon muzzle in the rock wall ahead!"

"Warning! Abnormal ground vibrations detected; large energy weapon charging detected!"

Almost at the same time the alarm sounded, several dark holes suddenly appeared in the seemingly naturally formed rock walls in front and on both sides, from which cannon barrels gleamed with a cold light!
Below, several huge "rocks" were also suddenly lifted up, revealing a device that shimmered with energy and resembled a small energy turret!
"There is indeed an ambush!"

Chen Yang sneered inwardly. The other side had obviously set up a defensive position here, just waiting for the pursuers to drive him in, or for him to rush in in a panic!

"Boom! Boom boom boom!"

Without any warning, a fierce barrage instantly covered the entire "gourd belly" area! These artillery shells were clearly not conventional weapons; they did not fire physical projectiles, but rather distorted, dark red energy clusters with disruptive fluctuations!
These energy clusters exploded, not only producing terrifying physical impacts, but also creating a chaotic energy field that severely interfered with the flow of spiritual energy and electronic devices!
The Peregrine Falcon's shield lit up immediately, but after withstanding several shells, its light dimmed rapidly, emitting a groan of strain. Chen Yang felt a tightness in his chest, and the flow of his pure magical energy within his body became slightly sluggish.

"Hey!"

An energy ball exploded nearby, and the violent shockwave caused the Peregrine Falcon to bounce violently, with black smoke billowing from one of its thrust vectoring nozzles, greatly reducing its maneuverability.

"Target's shield is overloaded! Mobility is impaired! Concentrate fire and take him down!"

Above the canyon, the enemy commander's cold commands seemed to echo.

More intense artillery fire rained down! Chen Yang, piloting the damaged "Peregrine Falcon," struggled to evade the explosions and chaotic energy fields, facing numerous perilous situations.

Even worse, the pursuers behind them seized the opportunity to press forward, blocking their retreat and creating a pincer attack!
Just then, the twenty androids who had also rushed into the canyon as instructed, attempting to flank the enemy, met their unfortunate end.

They lack the agility and shields of the "Peregrine Falcon," making them vulnerable to covering fire and energy interference.

In an instant, seven or eight units were directly hit, exploding into clusters of burning metal fragments, or their systems were disrupted by the chaotic energy field, leaving them standing still and becoming live targets, only to be destroyed by subsequent artillery fire.

"Loss of android units. Seven...eight...nine..."

In the detector, the light spot representing the android went out one after another.

Chen Yang glanced at it, but his heart was not greatly stirred.

These androids are expendable, used to draw fire and create chaos.

Their sacrifice bought him a precious respite!
Taking advantage of the gaps in the artillery fire and the fact that the androids were drawing away some of the fire, Chen Yang suddenly pulled the "Peregrine Falcon" up and rushed upwards, almost skimming along the right rock wall. At the same time, he threw the last two high-explosive incendiary shells he was carrying toward a gun emplacement that was firing at the left front of him!

"Boom!!"

The violent explosion and towering flames temporarily obscured the view and firepower in that direction. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Chen Yang maneuvered the "Peregrine Falcon" out of the most dangerous crossfire zone of the "gourd belly" like an arrow, and turned into another, narrower side passage in the canyon.

But he knew this was only temporary safety. The enemy wouldn't let him go; although the artillery fire had temporarily stopped, the pursuers in the air and on the ground would soon catch up again.

"Su Meng! My position! The enemy has a pre-planned ambush! Artillery fire can disrupt spiritual energy!"

Chen Yang quickly reported the situation.

"I saw it! The energy reaction is very strong! Sect Leader Chen, how are you? How is 'Peregrine Falcon'?" (End of Chapter)