Rejecting Tsinghua and Peking Universities: I Will Lead Harbin Institute of Technology to World Lead

The White Tiger armor returned to Mars, and all the footage was transmitted back to Earth.

On the massive holographic screen in the command center, the pitch-black entrance was magnified infinitely. It was like an eye gazing into an abyss, deep, cold, and seemingly capable of devouring all light.

Lin Feng stared at the pitch-black entrance. Although it was just an image, he still felt a chill and a tremendous sense of terror.

It wasn't just a visual shock; it was a primal shudder. It was as if some ancient and evil being was coldly watching them through that entrance.

Lin Feng's gaze gradually turned cold.

He didn't know what was inside the crack, nor what the enemy was waiting for. But he knew very well that passively waiting would only hand over the initiative to the enemy.

Since the other party isn't moving, then force it to move.

"All personnel, listen to my command." Lin Feng's voice, delivered through the communication system to every combat unit, carried an unquestionable decisiveness. "All weapons, aim at that planet, and fire immediately."

Since a fight is inevitable sooner or later, it's better to strike first.

Once the planet in front of us is destroyed, everything will be over.

"receive!"

The moment the command was given, the entire solar system seemed to tremble.

On Mars orbit, the Wukong space-based weapon platform slowly adjusted its angle, its massive photon cannon aimed at the silent behemoth at the edge of the solar system.

Inside the Mars base, the engines of the Xuanyuan space carrier started at full power, the ship rose into the air, and all the gun barrels locked onto the target at the same time.

The light-speed warships emerged one after another from the far side of Mars, deploying their attack formation in space.

Thousands of White Tiger armored vehicles took to the air, their shoulder-mounted photon weapons simultaneously charging.

In an instant, countless rays of light shone simultaneously.

shhhhhh!

In an instant, various photon energies traversed vast distances and precisely bombarded the massive planet.

On the screen in the command center, the surface of the gray-black planet was instantly covered by countless points of light. That was terrifying energy capable of destroying a planet, a strike launched by humanity with all its might.

The terrifying power slammed into that planet.

however--

The moment all the weapons fell, everyone was stunned.

That devastating photon energy was actually absorbed by this giant planet.

It wasn't an explosion, it wasn't destruction, it wasn't anything they had anticipated. The beams of photons that were powerful enough to shatter asteroids into pieces vanished without a trace the instant they touched the planet's surface, as if they had disappeared into thin air.

The dark red light streams on the planet's surface suddenly blazed brightly, like the open veins of a greedy beast, frantically devouring every wisp of energy that bombarded them. The light from the photon weapon flowed, dissipated, and finally merged completely into the red light streams.

As the photon energy was absorbed, the dark red light stream from that planet grew even brighter.

It is getting stronger.

It is eating their attacks.

"Cease the attack!" Lin Feng's pupils contracted sharply, almost shouting, "Cease the attack immediately!"

The order was instantly transmitted to every combat unit.

The Wukong platform stopped charging, the Xuanyuan closed its cannons, the light-speed warship extinguished its firepower, and the White Tiger armor lowered its gun barrels.

All attacks ceased within a mere three seconds.

But it was too late.

On the screen, the dark red patterns on the planet's surface were at least twice as bright as before. They flowed slowly, like a satiated giant snake slowly digesting its prey, or perhaps mocking humanity's futile efforts.

The command center was deathly silent.

Everyone stared blankly at the screen, unable to believe what they were seeing.

Their all-out attack not only failed to harm the enemy in the slightest, but instead seemed to have delivered a sumptuous dinner to them.

Lin Feng clenched his fists so tightly that his nails almost dug into his palms.

His judgment was flawed.

He thought attacking was the best way to probe, but he never expected the enemy to possess such a bizarre ability. If he hadn't stopped in time, continuing the attack would only have made the enemy stronger.

"Analyze this situation immediately." Lin Feng took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. Especially in times like these, it's crucial not to let emotions control you.

"yes!"

The experts sprang into action. On the screen, countless data streams scrolled, analyzing the principles behind what had just happened.

Time passed by, second by second.

Finally, the analysis results came out.

"Reporting to Director Lin." An expert stood up, his voice filled with barely concealed shock. "According to our analysis, the surface of the enemy's planet is covered by a special energy field. This energy field can absorb all energy attacks that bombard it and convert them into its own energy."

He brought up the simulation, where the dark red patterns on the planet's surface were magnified. It was clear that when photon energy bombarded the planet, those patterns would instantly expand, diverting, absorbing, and storing energy like blood vessels.

"They're consuming our energy beams," the expert's voice deepened, "as if... replenishing their own planet."

Replenish your own planet.

These words echoed in the command center, making everyone's hearts sink to the bottom.

What does this mean?

This means photon weapons are ineffective against them. It means that humanity's most powerful offensive methods are not only useless against them, but would instead become their fuel. It means that continued attacks will only make that planet stronger, until…

Until what?

No one dared to think any further.

Lin Feng stared at the planet on the screen, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

The dark red patterns continued to flow slowly, becoming even brighter than before. The light was particularly dazzling in the darkness, as if showing off or mocking.

He recalled the messages he had received earlier—"When we are born into this world, you will have the opportunity to become our subordinate."

It turns out they weren't arrogant after all.

They are truly fearless.

"Mr. Lin, what should we do now?" Old Chen's voice came from the side, filled with barely suppressed anxiety.

Lin Feng remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "Suspend all attacks. Do not act rashly until a solution is found."

He paused, his gaze becoming even sharper.

"Furthermore, gather all experts to study countermeasures. If they can absorb energy attacks, then try physical attacks. If they can absorb photon weapons, then try other weapons. There must be weaknesses; we just haven't found them yet."

"yes!"

The orders were relayed down one by one.

But Lin Feng knew that this was just a delaying tactic.

The planet remained there, silent, waiting. It was in no hurry to attack, as if toying with its prey, or perhaps waiting for a specific opportune moment.

But he must figure out a way to kill it before that happens.