Damn it, something's wrong with the gacha I got.

He didn't have time to make a more complex reaction, and could only rely on his fighting instincts to quickly pull back the inconspicuous watermelon knife in his hand, barely managing to protect himself.

"Boom—Bang!!!"

The moment the icy current collided with the blade, a muffled, deafening roar, like the shattering of an ice field, resounded.

An unimaginable force and a bone-chilling cold erupted simultaneously. Chen Bai felt his arm holding the knife instantly lose all feeling, as if every bone in his body was being shaken and numb.

Immediately afterwards, that force acted on his entire body without reservation. He was as if struck by an invisible hammer, and he was sent flying uncontrollably away from the ground, leaving a long trail on the ground.

“Ah Bai (Chen Bai)!”

March 7th and Xiluwa's exclamations rang out simultaneously. Their expressions changed drastically, and without the slightest hesitation, they immediately rushed towards the direction where Chen Bai had fallen.

The two men helped Chen Bai up, their anxious eyes scanning him from head to toe: "Are you alright? Where are you hurt?"

Chen Bai was a little dizzy from the fall, but he quickly regained his balance with the help of the two people.

He shook his head, moved his arm which had been completely numb but was now fully recovered, and a strange look of realization crossed his face: "I'm fine!"

He clearly remembered that the moment the cold air hit his body, something in his arms warmed slightly, and a familiar warm current instantly flowed through his body, soothing the terrible frostbite and internal injuries from the shock.

That was the power of the horse talisman that instantly healed the injuries caused by the attack.

Then he pointed ahead and said, "Look!"

On March 7th, Hiluva and others looked in the direction he pointed.

At the center of the previous energy turmoil, the dust was slowly settling.

Xing's figure stood there again, not only unharmed, but also surrounded by an unprecedented, deep and intense aura.

The baseball bat she used to hold was nowhere to be found; in its place was a long spear that shimmered with a bright red light. The spear seemed to be forged from lava and steel, its simple lines concealing a chilling energy.

"Let's get there right away!"

Chen Bai quickly got up and ran with March 7 and the others to Xing's back to cheer her on.

Xing took out the Protective Spear, lit the tip, and aimed it at the Star Core - Mother of Illusion.

"Didn't expect that, did you? I'm fine, and I even ended up in [Storage Protection]? Aren't you angry? Aren't you angry?"

Xing's tone was full of sarcasm and boasting, which immediately angered the Mother of Delusion.

"Pointless arguments, prepare to die!"

The Mother of Delusion held back, unleashing all her moves.

Bone-crushing icy currents, flying ice spears, ice spikes drilling from the ground... attacked the group from all directions.

Chen Bai was also unable to attack with the Meow Meow Stick all at once.

Moreover, the cold wave is intangible and cannot be transformed into a cat.

"Star! Quickly, join March in using your protective power to protect us!"

At this moment, the reliable teacher Danheng reminded her.

"it is good!"

Xing did not hesitate for a moment.

Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she slammed the crimson spear in her hand against the ground.

In an instant, a steady and magnificent power suddenly unfolded around her, like a warm embrace, enveloping her in a rush of blood and gore.

The bone-chilling, penetrating cold current that was originally everywhere was immediately shut out, making it difficult to disturb them in the slightest.

Almost simultaneously, March 7th understood and raised his arrow.

The crystal-clear six-phase ice burst forth in mid-air, transforming into layers of translucent ice shields that precisely covered each person.

The ice shield and the protective power merged and overlapped, creating a wonderful resonance, making the protective light more solid and flowing, and the power of the Bloody Mullan suddenly rose to a whole new level.

With the support of this double protective power, Xingsouzi had no worries and unleashed the accumulated power, aiming directly at the Star Core - Mother of Illusion.

Dan Heng moved with his spear, the tip of the Cloud Rider spear whistling. Imaginary energy rapidly gathered and compressed along the spear like a vortex, transforming into countless fleeting shadows. His clear voice pierced the clamor of the battlefield:

"A magical cave, a fleeting dream, a sudden awakening!"

The spear shot out like a dragon, carrying the will to pierce through falsehood, and thrust straight forward.

At the same time, the battlefield erupted in dazzling displays of light and blood, a scene of carnage and carnage.

Bronya stood quietly in the center, her eyes slightly closed.

The melody of "Harmony" flowed from her hands, subtly harmonizing the frequency of every energy on stage.

Under this exquisite tuning, the flow of power in the teammates' offensive became smoother and more robust, and a chilling aura was quietly woven into the air, giving it a penetrating force like a hawk.

Seele's figure transformed into an elusive shadow, flashing briefly in and out of the space surrounding the Mother of Illusion. Each time she appeared, the scythe tore out a chilling arc of light.

Several flashes of light, intersecting in an instant, resembled a spider web that suddenly opened and then closed, tightly binding the opponent in a relentless storm of cuts.

Natasha also unleashed her energy cannon.

Hilva played her electric guitar, and several bolts of lightning rushed toward the Star Core, Mother of Illusion.

Chen Bai stepped forward, his seemingly ordinary watermelon knife swinging once more, locking down all of the Mother of Illusion's possible follow-up moves and movement trajectories, creating an uninterrupted output space for his companions.

In an instant, all the attacks merged into a destructive torrent, completely engulfing the figure of Star Core - Mother of Illusion.

A violent explosion erupted amidst the endless wind and snow, like the sun rising into the sky. The violent impact briefly evaporated the raging wind and snow, leaving only a field of intensely burning flames and light.

"No...impossible!"

At this moment, in the center of the battlefield, countless cracks appeared on the body of the Star Core Mother of Illusion.

Before it could finish speaking, its body shattered like a mirror, turning into ice shards that flew in all directions.

Only the star core, emitting a faint, ominous light, remained in place.

Chapter 39 Squeezing Star Cores: Starting with Me

After the Star Core, Mother of Illusion, completely dissipated, the surging energy around them gradually calmed down, leaving only a weary silence after the battle.

Chen Bai let out a long sigh of relief, his tense shoulders finally relaxing as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

"Finally... all done," he said softly, with a sense of relief.

Not far away, the star core floated quietly, its once dazzling light now dimmed, like a star that had exhausted its strength, its light still flickering faintly and regularly.

“Oh, right,” Chen Bai suddenly remembered something, pointing to the star core, “what should we do with this thing?”

March 7 followed his gaze and tilted his head slightly in thought.

"Well... let's contact Uncle Yang first!" She quickly made a decision, her tone regaining its usual lightness. "It's safest to let him handle it. In the past, it was usually Uncle Yang or Sister Ji who handled it."

As she spoke, she took out her phone from her pocket, ready to report the situation here.

Chen Bai nodded. Taking advantage of this rare moment of leisure after the war, a thought flashed through his mind, and the familiar virtual gashapon machine that only he could see reappeared before his eyes.

The interface spun with light, accompanied by a faint buzzing sound that only he could perceive. A gashapon capsule, entirely crimson with flame-like patterns, slowly appeared, exuding an extraordinary aura.

You have successfully drawn a red gashapon toy. Would you like to open it?

"Open it."

He recited it silently in his heart.

The red gashapon shattered, turning into specks of light that reformed, eventually coalescing into the phantom of an object, along with information that flooded his consciousness:

Item: Perpetual Motion Arc

[Function: Can imprison any target within it. The imprisonment device absorbs the energy within the imprisoned object and converts it into pure electrical energy. The output is stable and suitable for various civilian applications: home power supply, area lighting, equipment driving, etc. The target is not limited by size; it mainly requires a tangible object or an energy aggregate. Only one object can be imprisoned at a time.]

[Note: Young man, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and find something to squeeze the most out of you!]

Perpetual motion machine

This sounds good!

Chen Bai's eyes immediately lit up.

Uncle Yang hasn't arrived yet, and it would take a lot of time to re-analyze this star core, so it's better to handle it on-site.

So he cast a malicious glance at the star core.

Star Core: It seems like something dirty has come after me.

Chen Bai drew the perpetual motion machine, and a strangely shaped metal coin appeared in his hand.

The worm was about the size of a palm, with a cold, silvery-gray sheen. Its slender yet unusually dense fence had a delicate, curved handle at the top.

At first glance, it resembles a magnificent birdcage used by nobles in the old century to display rare birds.

Aside from the roundworms, the pit was filled with worms, and the sticks were rotten. Otherwise, there didn't seem to be anything special about it.

"Can this thing really hold a star core?"

She felt that the star core was almost the size of a basketball, how could she, a bird, fit inside it?

"Never mind, let's give it a try first!"

So he went straight to the star core.

Dan Heng and the others noticed Chen Bai's unusual behavior and were about to ask him about it, but the next scene left them stunned.

Chen Bai opened a small metal bird that he had somehow gotten his hands on, and then... (The sentence is incomplete and lacks context.)

The next second, the moment the door opened, the star core containing the dual power of destruction and rebirth seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, suddenly transforming into a condensed stream of light, and with a "whoosh," it plunged straight into the narrow wedding room.

Chen Bai remained calm and closed the small door.

With a soft "click," the lock closed.

At this moment, through the fine metal fence, one can clearly see that the stellar core, shrunk several times in size, is quietly suspended in a hazy, shimmering light, its glow soft and stable, a stark contrast to its previous restless state.

This lightning-fast scene was so unconventional that it took Xing several seconds to react.

She suddenly moved closer to Chen Bai, her eyes wide open, almost touching his, her voice filled with disbelief: "Ah Bai, you just locked the star core inside this worm?!"

“Yes,” Chen Bai picked up the bird and shook it gently, as if showing off a new toy.

The mechanical man swayed slightly, but quickly stabilized in the center. "Look, it's inside, quite quiet."

Dan Heng quickly walked over, his sharp gaze fixed on the seemingly ordinary little bird.

He had just clearly seen that Chen Bai did not use any complicated rituals or enormous energy; he simply used the marriage gate, and the star core entered into it on its own.

This completely contradicted his understanding of the common sense regarding sealing or containing star cores.

Whether it was the sample at the Black Tower Space Station that required layers of energy restraint devices to suppress, or the sealing rituals that the Immortal Ship had hastily performed, they were all incongruous with the effortless scene before them.

"You're so perceptive," the voice said calmly, yet tinged with a serious, probing tone. "Is it possible to seal the star core?"

He wasn't particularly surprised that Chen Bai could produce something like this.

After all, this companion had presented similar creations more than once since they started traveling together.

This bird is frightened, and the insect is loyal and colorful.

What truly interests Danheng is its mechanism of action.

To be able to so easily contain a star core capable of causing a galactic catastrophe within the palm of one's hand, this bird could not possibly be merely a seal.

“That’s right.” Chen Bai nodded, readily admitting it. He raised the silver bird in his hand, revealing the still faintly glowing star core within.

“This roundworm is a vicious and dangerous creature.”

He lightly tapped the cool metal fence with his fingertip and continued to explain, "It can seal almost anything tangible, even energy aggregates like star cores."

"More importantly, it will continue to absorb the energy of what it imprisons—such as the power of this star's core—and convert it into very stable electrical energy."

At this point, Chen Bai gently shook the worm pouch, a slight smile appearing on his face:

"In the future, even if we are conducting long-term field operations, we won't have to worry too much about the energy supply for communication equipment or lighting tools. The Star Core can serve as our power bank."

Dan Heng: "......"

Absorb the power of the star's core? And then convert it into electrical energy?

Even the Black Tower couldn't do that.

Because the energy of the Star Core, a creation that is suspected to be the destiny of the Star God, is very difficult to control, it is unexpected that it could be used by Chen Bai's worms.