Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 145 There is no way out.

Young Kiras anxiously nudged his arm with his head, making worried "yo-ji-yo-ji" sounds, his scarlet eyes full of concern.

"It's...it's nothing...little one..."

Lin Xia's voice was extremely hoarse as she raised her hand to soothe Young Gilas's hardened and cold carapace, her fingertips trembling slightly.

The feeling of having one's mental energy completely drained is a hundred times more exhausting than fighting continuously for three days and three nights.

However, the extreme physical exhaustion was suppressed by the ecstasy surging from the depths of the soul!

"It was worth it! Absolutely worth it!"

Lin Xia's eyes gleamed with an almost fanatical light.

The gains from this massive expenditure of mental energy far exceeded expectations!
The secrets of that "Star Link Matrix" are enough to bring about a qualitative leap in the mechs!
The energy transmission efficiency and system integration problems that had plagued him for so long finally saw a glimmer of hope for a solution!

Once she caught her breath, Lin Xia's gaze, involuntarily and with unprecedented intensity, fell upon the core gem at the center of the Starry Crown, which swirled with profound starlight.

While analyzing the magic array, he clearly sensed that the source of the vast and pure stellar power of the entire crown was this seemingly insignificant gem that contained the weight of the entire galaxy!
It is the heart of the entire crown, the ultimate energy core that enables the massive soul guidance matrix to operate!
Lin Xia stretched out her finger and gently touched the core gem with a sense of pilgrimage.

Om-!
An indescribable, extremely pure stellar energy instantly surged into his body through his fingertips!

This energy is vast and powerful, yet it also carries an ancient and gentle inclusiveness.

It lacks the raging intensity of the sun's essence, which burns everything, and the invincible sharpness of the gold essence. It is more like... the breath of the universe, the pulse of the stars, containing infinite vitality and the possibility of creation.

What made Lin Xia's soul tremble even more was that this energy actually resonated with the ancient dragon might emanating from the few divine-level dragon bones contained in his soul tool space in a mysterious way!

It's as if the power of the stars and the power of the ancient dragons are some kind of primordial forces that constitute the world, and there is a deep connection between them!

"Woo!"

Young Gilas also suddenly raised his head, his scarlet eyes fixed on the gem, a longing growl emanating from his throat, and the dark gold dragon mark on his chest shone with an unprecedented light, conveying a strong, almost instinctive desire for greed!

Its desire for this gem even surpasses its desire for the essence of the sun!
"hiss……"

Lin Xia gasped and abruptly withdrew her finger as if she had been burned, but the longing in her eyes was like a wildfire that could never be extinguished!

The quality of this gem far surpasses the Sun Essence he obtained after nearly dying at Mount Norton!
Not only is the total amount of energy it contains immeasurable, but its purity, stability, and potential resonance make it the ultimate energy core tailor-made for his envisioned soul-guided technology and super mecha!

Once he uses this gem as the core power source for his mecha, and combines it with the "Star Link Matrix" he has just mastered, Lin Xia is absolutely confident that his mecha will no longer be just a blueprint, but will truly possess terrifying combat power that can shake the heavens and earth and even challenge the strongest experts!

It will no longer be an auxiliary tool, but a true extension of his power, and his strongest reliance to realize his ambition of "disliking" the rules of this world!
However, the burning desire was instantly doused with cold water by the cold reality.

This gem is the heart of the Starry Crown, an indispensable core component of the Star Luo Royal Family's national treasure!
Dai Tianxing entrusted him with the repair of the crown, which was a great trust, but he would never allow him to dig out the core gem!

If he dares to do so, he will not only be facing the unfathomable Emperor Dai Tianxing, but also the wrath of the entire Star Luo Empire!
With his current strength, it's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot; he'll be crushed into dust in an instant.

Even the blacksmiths' association can't protect him; they might even be implicated.

"How to do?"

Lin Xia frowned deeply, her fingers unconsciously tapping her knees as she struggled with an intense internal conflict.

give up?

Absolutely impossible! The allure of this gem is too great, enough to make him willing to take such a risk.

Robbery?

That is courting death.

cheat?

Dai Tianxing is no ordinary person.

Young Gilas seemed to sense its master's anxiety. It gently tugged at Lin Xia's clothes with its little paws, and then... it actually pulled out a fist-sized piece of solar essence from its own little space. The essence radiated intense heat and boundless energy, and handed it to Lin Xia. Its scarlet eyes were filled with the meaning of "Here, don't rush."

Lin Xia looked at the Sun Essence handed over by Young Gilas, then at the Star Gem on the Starry Crown, and shook her head with a wry smile.

Although the essence of the sun is precious, it is inferior to the star gem in front of us in terms of the quality and quantity of energy, as well as its potential compatibility and malleability. It is irreplaceable.

"No, little one, this isn't good enough."

Lin Xia pushed the essence of the sun back to Young Gilas, her eyes growing even more determined.

"We need it! We must get it!"

He forced himself to calm down, his mind racing.

Dai Tianxing only requested that the crown's appearance be repaired and one magic array circuit be fixed, without setting a time limit!
This is the maximum room for maneuver!

"Repair the appearance...repair the soul guidance array circuit..."

Lin Xia's gaze swept back and forth between the tiny crack in the crown and a dimly lit energy node in the internal magic array. A bold and risky plan gradually took shape in his mind, and his eyes sharpened.

"The prince was replaced by a raccoon cat..."

He muttered to himself, a cold and resolute smile curving his lips.

"Yes! Delay it! As long as the repairs are 'ongoing,' the crown is still in my hands!"

"During this period, I must find a top-grade gem that is indistinguishable from the real thing, capable of temporarily replacing the core gem and maintaining the basic functions of the crown!"

"Then... at the very last moment after the repair was completed, using my deep understanding of the crown's internal structure as cover, I secretly replaced the real core gem under the guise of the repair array!"

This plan is extremely risky!

First of all, finding a top-tier substitute gem that can temporarily pass muster is extremely difficult, as the characteristics of the Star Gem are too unique.

Secondly, the replacement process needs to be completed in a very short time and must not leave any trace of energy fluctuations, otherwise it will be detected immediately.

Finally, Dai Tianxing or other powerful members of the royal family may check the progress or the condition of the crown at any time, and they must not reveal the slightest flaw.

But this is currently the only feasible path!

There is no way out.

(End of this chapter)