I can receive unlimited protection; my parents handed me over to the state.

The tremors beneath Antarctica grew increasingly violent. Lu Yuan's Chaos Cleaver was already spinning rapidly, leaving afterimages. With each impact, a large fragment would fall from the green "World Anchor."

Lu Yuan picked up the fragments and stuffed them into his pocket, muttering to himself. "This thing feels really good, it's heavy, it's obviously a high-end product."

Zero stood to the side, speechless at Lu Yuan's greedy behavior. "Lu Yuan, do you know that if this crystal shatters, the gate to the abyss will completely go out of control?"

Lu Yuan didn't even turn his head. If things were out of control, so be it. Rather than letting these old guys use the keys to open the door, he'd rather just tear it down. Besides, if anything dared to come over from behind the door, it'd be good practice for his legion.

Just then, the huge green crystal suddenly let out a piercing scream and then exploded.

A thick, almost blackish-green mist erupted, instantly filling the entire underground space.

Lu Yuan reacted extremely quickly, his Chaos Godhead suddenly opening a domain to firmly block the mist outside.

Above the crater, the once arrogant and domineering phantom of the Grand Elder let out a final scream as the crystal shattered, vanishing like smoke. The cannon fodder of the pioneers also disintegrated.

The warriors of the God's Legion stood at the edge of the pit, looking down at the churning black mist, their faces grim.

"Boss! Are you alright?" Gu Tianye shouted from above.

Lu Yuan emerged from the black mist carrying a bag full of crystal fragments. "It's alright! Everyone, step back!"

He landed on the deck and looked down at the enormous hole that had turned completely black.

From within that black hole, countless low, chaotic roars began to emanate. They weren't the sounds of living beings, but rather the wailing of some kind of distorted order.

Lin Ziling ran over, her face deathly pale. "Teacher Lu, the spatial readings are off the charts! That below... connects to the 'Void Nest' deep within the void."

Lu Yuan wiped the sweat from his face, a fierce glint in his eyes. The Void Nest? Wasn't that the Void Hunters' home?

He turned to look at Su Lie and Qian Sen. "Old Su, Old Qian. We've been on the defensive the whole time; it's so frustrating."

Su Lie was taken aback. "Lu Yuan, what are you trying to do?"

Lu Yuan pointed to the black hole below. "The door is open now. Instead of waiting for them to crawl out, let's just charge in."

The entire room fell silent.

A counterattack against the void? In human history, no, in the history of Earth, this is something we wouldn't even dare to imagine.

Lu Yuan snorted coldly. What's there to be afraid of? We're all fully equipped, have the materials, and are confident. That Void Nest is definitely overflowing with these high-grade crystals. This time, we're not going to kill anyone; we're going to... 'mine'.

Upon hearing the word "mining," the soldiers, who had been somewhat tense, instantly brightened up.

Exactly! Void Hunters are full of treasures, so how many good things must they have back in their homelands?

Gu Tianye was the first to jump out. "Boss! I'll lead the way! I've been wanting to see what that monsters' lair looks like for ages!"

Xiang Batian also picked up his axe. "Count me in! Perfect opportunity to test the power of my new axe."

Lu Yuan nodded. "Good! All troops, listen to my command!"

Pangu Temple activates highest defense mode! Chaos Annihilation Cannon ready!

Today, let's go to the Void Lair and do a thorough cleaning!

The Pangu Temple emitted a deep rumble, and a layer of golden-black chaotic shield enveloped the ship. The massive warship turned its bow towards the black hole below and plunged directly into it.

The feeling of traveling through a time tunnel is unpleasant. Everywhere there are torn fragments of rules.

But Lu Yuan stood at the bow, unleashing his full Chaos Divine Power, and forcibly stabilized the warship.

After a few minutes, the view suddenly opened up before us.

This is a world without sun or stars. Countless enormous floating islands drift in the hazy void. Each island is covered with purple crystals, and countless Void Hunters fly between them.

This is the Nest of the Void.

Lu Yuan looked at those purple crystal islands, his mouth watering.

Holy crap...it's all top-grade amethyst! If we transported all of this back, Earth could probably upgrade to a Level 5 civilization!

Just then, thousands of S-rank Void Hunters spotted the uninvited guest and roared as they charged towards them.

Lu Yuan sneered. "Fire!"

The cannons on both sides of the Pangu Temple instantly erupted with dazzling white light. Chaos Annihilation Cannons!

Each of these shells, improved by Lu Yuan, contains the rule of "zeroing out." Any Void Hunter hit by them vanishes without a trace before they can even scream.

The warriors of the God's Legion also rushed out.

Like a madman, Xiang Batian swung his axe at a crystal island.

boom!

He cleaved a large chunk of the island in two. As he stuffed crystals into his pocket, he yelled, "This thing is too fragile! Boss, can I carry the whole island back?"

Gu Tianye went even further. He discovered that the Void Hunter cubs were growing on a strange tree. He simply uprooted the tree. The wood was quite good; it would definitely be sturdy enough to make furniture!

The entire Void Nest instantly descended into chaos.

What was once a terrifying hideout of invaders has now become an open-pit mine for Lu Yuan and his team.

The Void Hunters were stunned. They had never seen such a ferocious creature. It not only killed, but also demolished homes.

Just as everyone was getting excited about the fight, a deafening roar came from the depths of the void.

That was... the voice of the 'Lord of Devouring'.

Lu Yuan squinted, looking at the huge shadow that was slowly awakening in the distance.

The big guy finally came out.

He licked his lips, gripping the wonton knife tightly in his hand.

Brothers, give it your all! The real deal is here!

If we kill it, we'll never lack high-quality materials again!

Chapter 48: The Devourer is Just a Rib

At the heart of the Void Nest, the enormous shadow finally revealed its true form.

It was a terrifying monster that looked like an octopus, but had countless heads. It was several times larger than the twisted gazer from before. Each tentacle was covered with suckers, and inside each sucker were rows of gleaming white teeth.

This is the Devourer. The true ruler of the Void.

Its roar caused the surrounding space to collapse. Even through the Chaos Shield, the warriors of the divine legion felt a surge of blood and energy.

A lowly... reptile... its head spoke, its voice hoarse like sandpaper scraping. "How dare you... raid my territory..."

Lu Yuan stood on the deck of the Pangu Temple, holding a piece of amethyst he had just cut off, and casually took a bite. Crunchy.

He spat out the crumbs in his mouth and pointed at the Devourer's massive body. "Looting? Don't put it that way. We call this resource recycling. You're just hoarding so many good materials; isn't that a waste?"

The Devouring Lord roared in fury, its hundreds of heads snarling simultaneously. "I will digest you all...!"

Hundreds of enormous tentacles, carrying the power to tear through the void, slammed towards the Pangu Temple from all directions.

Lu Yuan snorted coldly. The same old routine. Xiang Batian, Gu Tianye, go trim its nails.

okay!

Xiang Batian leaped into the air, his Heaven-Opening Axe drawing a huge black arc in the sky.

Cut it off!

With a snap! Three tentacles, thicker than skyscrapers, were severed.

Gu Tianye was even more wicked. He transformed into a giant beast, grabbed a tentacle, and started biting into it. "Pah! This skin is too thick! Boss, get me some seasoning later, this thing has no flavor!"

Lu Yuan didn't have time to pay him any attention. He discovered that the core of the Devouring Lord was located in the middle of its hundreds of heads. There, a crystal core shimmered with chaotic light.

That's the real treasure.

"Flame Princess, Ice Crystal," Lu Yuan called out softly.

The two women appeared on his left and right instantly.

The flames surrounding Yan Ji had turned a pure gold. Lu Yuan, how do we fight?

Lu Yuan pointed to the crystal core. "You two are responsible for breaking through its defenses. That thing's outer layer has a structured immunity. Only extreme alternation of ice and fire can break its molecular structure."

clear.

Mu Bingli's zither music suddenly began. This time, it wasn't absolute zero, but 'eternal annihilation'.

The entire void seemed to freeze in that instant. The Devourer's movements slowed to an extreme degree.

Immediately afterwards, Yan Ji transformed into a golden streak of light and crashed directly into the monster's chest.

boom!

Extreme cold and extreme heat collided instantly. The Void Armor that the Devourer Lord was so proud of actually developed countless cracks, just like glass.

It let out a piercing scream. No! This is impossible! I am the Lord of the Void!

Lu Yuan seized the opportunity and transformed into a bolt of lightning, alternating between gold and black.

You're the Lord of the Void? I'm a master craftsman!

He charged directly into the cracks. Chaotic divine power enveloped his fists, and each punch sent up plumes of blood mist.

He wasn't typing randomly. He was analyzing the data.

He was analyzing the monster's body structure.

"I see..." A flash of understanding crossed Lu Yuan's eyes. "Your body is actually a giant energy filter. No wonder your flesh is so tough, it's full of impurities."

He found the crystal core. It was a translucent sphere, about the size of a house.

Lu Yuan chuckled. This thing would be perfect as the main control room for the temple.

He held the crystal core in both hands, and chaotic divine power surged into it wildly.

Get out here!

The Devourer felt its soul being ripped away. It struggled desperately, and countless small Void Hunters surged out of its body, trying to save it.

The warriors of the God's Legion had been waiting for a long time.

Want to save the boss? Have you even asked us?

Thousands of valiant warriors lined up on the deck. The Chaos Annihilation Cannon and the light of various divine artifacts intertwined to form a vast net of death, keeping all the smaller monsters outside.

Lu Yuan was sitting there, his face flushed red. The crystal core was too tightly connected to the monster's body.

"Zero! Come and help me!" Lu Yuan shouted.

Zero appeared silently behind him. She extended a finger and gently touched the crystal core.

Zero.

The nerve fibers that had been tightly wrapped around the crystal core disappeared in an instant.

Lu Yuan pulled hard!

Rumble!

As the crystal core detached from its body, the Devourer's enormous body began to disintegrate on a large scale.

Its hundreds of heads let out a final, unwilling cry before turning into dust and dissipating into the void.

The Lord of the Void has fallen.

Lu Yuan, clutching the enormous crystal core, landed back on the deck. Exhausted, he plopped down on the floor, panting heavily.

Damn it... this physical labor is inhuman.

Gu Tianye ran over, his eyes widening as he stared at the crystal core. "Boss, can we eat this?"

Lu Yuan glared at him, annoyed. "Eat, eat, eat! All you ever think about is food. This stuff is the spark of civilization!"

He stood up and looked at the Void Hunters around him who had begun to scatter and flee.

Brothers! Don't let them get away!

We haven't finished mining the ore in this Void Nest yet!

The Legion of Gods erupted in cheers.

On this day, the Void Civilization became history.

And Earth has entered a new era of immense wealth.

The battle for Void Nest has entered its final "clearing" phase. The warriors of the God's Legion have gone completely mad, each carrying large bags of ores and materials.

Lu Yuan stood atop the Pangu Temple, gazing with delight at the enormous Devouring Lord crystal core.

"Old Qian, you take this thing and study it," Lu Yuan said to Qian Sen. "But remember, don't break it. I'm going to use it to build a new space jump device."

Qian Sen gazed at the crystal core as if it were a lover, his hands trembling. "Lu Yuan... don't worry, even if I die, I will study it thoroughly!"

Just as everyone was excitedly preparing to head home, the surrounding void suddenly became unusually quiet.

The silence was eerily quiet. The Void Hunters, who had been fleeing, were instantly frozen in mid-air, then crumbled like sand.

Lu Yuan's face darkened. Here we go again.

Not far away, another pale white crack appeared in the void.

This time, it wasn't just a hand that came out.

Instead, it was a monster covered in a pale white shell, resembling a giant cicada, but without a face and with only one eye.

The true form of the cleaner.

The ruthless aura it exuded, capable of "annihilating" everything, was a hundred times stronger than the hand seen on Earth.

[Illegal capture detected...] [Overexpansion of Chaos Source detected...] [Executing... Thorough Cleanup...]

This time, its voice was no longer a thought, but directly shook the very rules of the void.

Lu Yuan sneered. "I knew you, a junk collector, wouldn't let this go so easily. What, you think I'm stealing your job?"

The scavenger's enormous single eye shot out a ghastly white beam of light.

Wherever the beam of light passed, space vanished, turning into nothingness.

Lu Yuan didn't retreat. He patted the Devouring Lord's crystal core behind him.

I just got these batteries, I'll use you to test their power!

With a wave of his right hand, the Chaos Godhead resonated with the crystal core.

The energy shield of the Pangu Temple instantly turned pure gold. The pale white beam of light struck the shield, producing a hissing sound, but it couldn't penetrate it.

"Xiang Batian, Gu Tianye!" Lu Yuan shouted. "This thing is a higher-dimensional being; physical attacks are only half effective against it. Use your divine artifacts to disrupt its frequency!"

Xiang Batian charged forward, wielding his Heaven-Opening Axe. "I don't care what dimension you're from! Take this axe!"

His axe now possessed spatial tearing properties. Each swing of the axe left a black scratch on the Scavenger's pale white carapace.

Kotenno was even more ruthless. He used the power of chaos to create countless miniature gravitational fields around the Cleaner.

Run, huh?! Jump, huh?! I'll add some weight to your load!

The Cleaner was clearly enraged. Its enormous body began to tremble violently, and countless pale white threads emerged from it, attempting to entangle the Pangu Temple.

Lu Yuan snorted coldly. Trying to play games with me?

A small pair of scissors, formed from chaos, appeared in his hand.

He flashed and appeared directly on the cleaner's back.

Unleash the full power of the Chaos God!

He wasn't randomly cutting down trees. He was demolishing buildings.

This scavenger's shell is a 'dimensional armor' even more advanced than divine metal. Lu Yuan had long coveted it.

He cut the threads with scissors while burning the carapace with chaotic fire.

"Damn, this paint is pretty thick." Lu Yuan cursed.

The scavenger let out a series of mournful screechs. It had never encountered such an opponent before. Everyone else would run away at the sight of it, but this guy actually wanted to dismantle it for parts!

[...Logical error...] [...Threat level...continuously rising...]

It tried to escape. The pale white crack opened up behind it again.

Lu Yuan's eyes turned cold. Trying to run? Not a chance!

He suddenly shoved his hand into the scavenger's huge, single eye.

Chaos divine power is being unleashed in a frenzy!

Order it for me!

He used the Chaos Godhood to forcibly lock onto the Cleaner's coordinates.

Just then, Zero appeared beside him. Lu Yuan, its core was below its belly.

Lu Yuan nodded. Thanks!

He transformed into a drill, piercing straight through the cleaner's body.

boom!

The scavenger's enormous body froze in mid-air.

Lu Yuan burst out from under its belly, clutching in his hand an object that emitted a pale white light and resembled a precision gear.

"This is its core?" Lu Yuan looked at the thing in his hand with a look of disgust. "It looks so mechanical."

As the core was removed, the Scavenger's massive body began to rapidly weather away.

Those pale white carapaces fell off piece by piece.

Lu Yuan quickly shouted, "Brothers! Pick this up! This is the highest grade dimensional armor material! One piece is worth ten thousand amethyst crystals!"

Without a word, the warriors of the God's Legion rushed forward and began to seize the loot.

The scene was even more frenzied than when middle-aged women were grabbing discounted eggs at the supermarket.

Before the Cleaner's will dissipated, it sent out a final message.

[...You...will regret this...] [...Main program...has started...]

Lu Yuan ignored it completely. Regret? I've never even known how to write the word "regret" in my entire life.

He looked at his bountiful spoils and felt a surge of satisfaction.

With these dimensional armors, the Pangu Temple can be upgraded into a 'dimensional warship'.

At that time, we won't just be wandering around the Milky Way anymore.

Let's go "mining" in other universes.

Lu Yuan stood on the deck, watching the Void Nest gradually collapse.

Let's go home!

We're not having barbecue tonight.

Let's eat... Steamed Void Fish!