In the world where time stood still, everything was so serene, so intriguing.
At least to Heng, such a scene was a rare sight, given that few could prompt him to use his Third Eye Tribe's innate abilities.
He moved towards Leng Yuwei, scrutinized her for a second, but despite his memories, he couldn't recall who she was.
It wasn't that he forgot her; rather, he vividly remembered her but forgot everything about her, a distinctly unsettling feeling.
Had he not encountered her, he would never have remembered this sensation, which annoyed him greatly.
"First, kill that human, then take you back to the elders for examination."
Resolved, Heng appeared before Su Chen, his eyes showing a hint of contempt as he reached out to grab Su Chen’s head.
Just as he was about to crush Su Chen’s head, a beam of light from Earth pierced through the temporal barrier, enveloping Su Chen.
Heng was momentarily stunned, then furious, shouting, "Planet consciousness, how dare you!"
This wasn’t Heng’s discovery but knowledge imparted by the Dream Shadow Clan’s elders.
Heng considered many possibilities but never imagined that the planet consciousness would aid a human.
Wrapped in the beam, Su Chen regained consciousness, instantly understanding his predicament. The Dream Shadow Clan powerhouse could stop time!
“Never underestimate the Universe races; this is a lesson indeed,” sighed Su Chen.
He knew the System wouldn’t just watch him die, but he didn’t expect Earth consciousness, not the System, to intervene.
At that moment, Su Chen felt like he was embraced by a mother, a comforting warmth.
Knowing Earth consciousness bought him time, Su Chen needed a plan.
The only counter to time stoppage was time freeze!
With a thought, a new object appeared, resembling a small warship named the Paradox Engine.
As a temporal superweapon, the Paradox Engine could stop time and move freely within it, unfazed by other time stoppages.
“Impossible! What technology is this, moving within a time-stopped world?” Heng gaped in disbelief.
He was aware of spatial technology but had never heard of temporal technology.
But witnessing the warship move, he had to admit the existence of temporal technology.
“This is an unexpected gain. This warship, I want it.”
Realizing its value, Heng was excited. This could be the first object related to temporal technology, potentially granting him control over the universe.
The Dream Shadow Clan aspired to be deities of the universe, not just minor races.
But he underestimated the Paradox Engine’s combat power. As a superweapon, it was formidable, and with System upgrades, even Su Chen hadn’t seen its full potential.
Its main purpose had always been as a trump card.
This was the Paradox Engine’s time stoppage. The Third Eye Tribe could stop time with their abilities, but they couldn't ignore the Paradox Engine’s time stoppage.
In an instant, two time stoppages occurred. The Paradox Engine was unaffected, but Heng found himself immobilized, only able to maintain mental clarity.
He was now like a fish on the chopping block.
“Paradox Engine, deliver the final blow!” commanded Su Chen, activating the Superweapon Instant Upgrade Device.
The Paradox Engine, enhanced by the device, unleashed unimaginable power.
The spot where Heng stood was struck by a massive beam, creating a spatial rift.
Despite the time stoppage, Heng survived, but Su Chen, undeterred by the drain on his Energy Points, kept attacking until Heng was obliterated.
During this brief period, Su Chen’s Energy Points visibly depleted.
With Heng’s death, his time stoppage ended, and the Paradox Engine withdrew its effect, releasing the spatial turmoil.
“Hyperspace Teleportation Device!”
Su Chen cleverly used the device, teleporting the fractured space away.
Where it went was no longer his concern.
“Congratulations, Master, on completing the mission. Your reward has been issued,” announced the System.
Finally relieved, Su Chen reflected on the year-long shadow that had loomed over him.
“But what about the Dream Shadow Clan’s essence?” he suddenly wondered. The last Dream Shadow Clan member at least had the chance to utter threats.
“This Dream Shadow Clan’s essence has been absorbed. Please rest assured, Master.”
Speechless, Su Chen realized this Dream Shadow Clan member didn’t even get a chance to threaten.
With Heng gone, the remaining enemies were easily dealt with. The Starry Sky Giant Bear, unwavering to the end, became a delicious ingredient for all participants. Part of it was taken by Yun Ru for research, exploring if Base technology could recreate a new Starry Sky Giant Bear.
As for the bear warriors, they perished following Heng’s
A crisis that could have impacted the entire Earth was thus averted.
Su Chen dismantled the temporary space, noticing the glow on him remained, and felt an attraction from Earth.
“Boss, you look more like a Protoss than the Protoss themselves,” Les joked, appearing out of nowhere.
Su Chen, still focused on Earth, saw it transforming into a gentle female figure and murmured, “Mother.”
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