Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits

"But Cardon is here, if I just increase my strength one more level, I can resolve this..." Lin Qing thought silently.

"Lord Cardon."

Lei Tong suddenly said, "Now is a good opportunity to test Qi Lingxiao."

The silver-haired elder gently nodded and said, "You mean... Lin Qing?"

"Indeed."

Lei Tong said, "I know Lin Qing went to participate in the Divine Position Trial, so I had Carlo watch the Second Restricted Area at all times. The moment Lin Qing comes out, we will immediately force him into the Fifth Rank Fortress and imprison him inside."

Lin Qing didn't speak, just thinking—

Even something Lei Tong could think of, Chu Hongjun couldn't possibly have overlooked, right?

"Lord Cardon."

Lei Tong showed a hint of a smile, "Now that this Seventh Rank Fortress has been activated, we are preparing to fly directly to the Second Restricted Area. By then, the two fortresses will connect, and Carlo will directly send Lin Qing inside."

"Does Carlo have the confidence against Lin Qing, who has mastered a divine skill?" the silver-haired elder pondered and asked.

"Carlo is among the best in the Sixth Layer of the Star Abyss."

Lei Tong confidently said, "Though Lin Qing has mastered one divine skill, he's only just become an Original Divine Officer. Carlo, using all kinds of weaponry within the fortress, can definitely handle him, especially since that fortress is mainly defense-focused."

He added, "In this situation, based on Chu Hongjun and Irenado, who aren't combatants, they can't save Lin Qing, as for the zero-point energy bomb? Ha, would they dare to use it?"

Lin Qing understood his meaning.

The defense of a Fifth Rank Fortress could typically only be forcibly broken by a Star-level Divine Officer.

A zero-point energy bomb could crack the shell of a Fifth Rank Fortress, but such indiscriminate explosions would likely kill everyone inside!

In this situation, only if Qi Lingxiao intervenes, might there be a chance of rescue.

"This test plan was prepared by the think tank on the governor's side, a win-win, I would say."

Lei Tong laughed, "It can give you a chance to seize Lin Qing's eye and test whether Qi Lingxiao has become a Star-level Divine Officer, right?"

"Not a bad plan."

The silver-haired elder nodded lightly and asked, "When are we departing for the Second Restricted Area?"

Lei Tong replied joyfully, "Let's wait a bit, give Chu Hongjun and Qi Lingxiao some time to react. After all, the Second Restricted Area is just over ten thousand kilometers from here. At the speed of this Seventh Rank Fortress, we can arrive in twenty seconds."

"Oh? Twenty seconds?" The silver-haired elder laughed as well.

...

Twilight Paradise.

"Chu Hongjun!"

Qi Lingxiao couldn't help but look at Chu Hongjun, "Lin Qing has really been forced into that Fifth Rank Fortress! Even if I can't save him, I know you have this ability, aren't you going to rescue him?"

Chu Hongjun, still in his white coat, calmly looked at him and said calmly, "Just stay calm and watch."

"I know you're smart, know more than me, but aren't you afraid something might happen to him?"

Qi Lingxiao frowned, "With Lin Qing's gift and authority, he's more important than any of us, and you still let him risk such danger? Knowing well that the Intelligent Star group has a scheme, waiting for him in the Second Restricted Area, and you're still not taking precautions?"

Irenado also frowned and said, "Chu, I can use telekinesis to help him, even if it weakens a lot after infiltrating that fortress, it could still have an effect."

"No need."

Chu Hongjun said calmly, "Lin Qing has more up his sleeve than you think. Even if you two were to die, he wouldn't."

Qi Lingxiao was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, you never explain your plans to me, would it kill you to tell me beforehand? Would it?"

"Like the destruction of Earth deterrence plan, if I told you in advance, would you agree to it?" Chu Hongjun looked at him.

"Of course not!" Qi Lingxiao said as a matter of course.

Irenado turned her head away, sighing softly with some helplessness.

"Just watch carefully; whether or not we can drive out the extraterrestrial civilization, it depends on this step."

Chu Hongjun said calmly, "If Lin Qing didn't possess such talents beyond imagination, I wouldn't make this plan."

Qi Lingxiao muttered, "If you don't tell me anything, how would I know..."

...

...

Over the Pacific Ocean, above the Second Restricted Area.

The silver-white space fortress, several hundred meters in diameter, was now completely sealed.

Inside the fortress, escorted by a squad of soldiers in blue power armor, Lin Qing walked expressionlessly into the enormous central hall of the fortress.

The three-eyed Intelligent Star man 'Carlo', in a white robe, stood in the hall, looking at Lin Qing as if he were a turtle in a jar, his gaze indifferent as he spoke, "I can't see through your divine position, looks like you truly succeeded, a real genius."

He wasn't surprised at all.

An Original-level genius capable of mastering a divine skill, how hard could the Original Level Divine Vocation Trial be?

However, only a Sixth Energy Level Life Form, even with a divine skill, he had absolute confidence in suppressing the opponent.

The Seventh Energy Level Life Form, the reason they were called star creatures was because they were fundamentally different.

"Wasn't the Intelligent Star Group's original life almost extinct?"

Lin Qing glanced at the soldiers around, speaking casually, "How come another batch of original life has emerged?"

"They were just brought to Earth not long ago." Carlo said indifferently, "They pose no threat to you, but..."

As he spoke, suddenly, from the ceiling of the enormous hall, silver-white cannons extruded, light beginning to gather in them, clearly amassing tremendous energy.

"All these soldiers are carrying a large amount of 'Energy Eater'."