In a perfect world, you start by relying on your own strength.

Shi Geng stood high in the sky, his clothes fluttering without wind. His sixth level of martial arts domain slowly converged, yet it always concealed its sharpness. The magnetic force of the magnetic field flowed around him, emanating an unparalleled pressure that looked down on the mortal world and was indifferent to all living beings.

His gaze fell indifferently on Charles, who was clutching Maye's body tightly, his face showing no emotion whatsoever.

The Lord of Light and Shadow, Meiwei, has perished. In his attack just now, she and several Transformation-level Devouring Beasts were extinguished. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, AHS, who was secretly controlling everything, immediately seized all the authority of the Lighthouse again and directly took control of the entire Lighthouse to escape.

"They run pretty fast."

A soft sneer echoed across the heavens and earth, filled with undisguised contempt and mockery.

"You think I can't do anything to you just because you don't have a physical form?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the void beneath Shi Geng's feet trembled slightly, and the sixth level of martial arts domain transformed into invisible, hidden ripples, instantly tearing apart the isolation barrier set up by AHS.

The lighthouse's proud layers of energy defense barriers were as fragile as a cicada's wing under the crushing force of the vast domain, only causing ripples of distortion, unable to stop him in the slightest.

Inside the lighthouse control room, a group of researchers and senior executives stared intently at the alarm data stream that was rapidly jumping and flashing red on the screen. Their faces were ashen, and their hearts were filled with extreme fear.

"Oh no! The lighthouse control system has completely malfunctioned!"

"Damn it! Didn't I just recover last month? How did it get out of control again?!"

"Lord Jingnan, something terrible has happened! The electromagnetic cannon in the center of the lighthouse is rapidly recharging on its own!"

The alarm in the central control room blared shrilly, red lights flashed wildly, all permission data spiked to red, and everyone's face turned deathly pale, their hands and feet ice-cold.

The electromagnetic gun's charging progress bar surged, and the ear-piercing energy hum shook the entire lighthouse. A vast torrent of energy gathered and churned inside the gun barrel, emanating a terrifying aura capable of tearing mountains apart.

"Quickly! Cut off the power!" Jingnan's face turned ashen as she hurriedly ordered the power to be cut off. The lighthouse's resources were already scarce, and if the central electromagnetic cannon were activated, the lighthouse would have trouble even flying. Moreover, the central electromagnetic cannon was aimed at Shigen. Whether out of responsibility to the lighthouse or for her own selfish reasons, she could not allow this shot to be fired.

But the next moment, the control panel locked instantly, all manual permissions were blocked, and only a cold and eerie data stream remained on the screen. AHS’s invisible will firmly controlled all the systems of the entire lighthouse.

High in the sky, Shi Geng looked up at the lighthouse fleeing into the distance, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. His sixth level of martial arts domain suddenly unfolded, and brilliant light shot into the sky, transforming into a sky full of chain-like light and shadow of laws, remotely locking the energy channels of the entire lighthouse.

The invisible spiritual force penetrated through layers of alloy barriers and energy barriers, reaching the core of the lighthouse and tightly binding the central electromagnetic cannon that was charging up its energy.

"A mere artificial intelligence dares to use force against me?"

Shi Geng spoke indifferently, raising his hand and pressing lightly.

Boom—

The distant lighthouse trembled violently, and the central electromagnetic cannon, which had just reached its peak power, suddenly stopped. The surging violent energy at the muzzle instantly became chaotic and reversed, and the internal circuits exploded one after another, bursting out with blinding sparks and billowing black smoke.

The people in the control room were dumbfounded and filled with fear, completely unable to believe that someone could forcibly interfere with and suppress the operation of the Lighthouse's most advanced heavy weapon from the void.

Shi Geng took light steps, his figure transforming into a streak of light, breaking through the clouds, and unhurriedly chasing after the fleeing lighthouse. His oppressive aura enveloped the path ahead, sealing off all of the opponent's escape routes.

A streak of light pierced the air, and Shi Geng's figure instantly approached the lighthouse. His sixth level of martial arts domain crashed down like a curtain, completely covering the entire lighthouse.

The layers of energy barriers cracked inch by inch under the crushing force of the sixth level of martial arts. A muffled hum echoed through the vast sky. The lighthouse's proud defensive matrix was torn to pieces in an instant. The light patterns shattered and the energy dissipated, making it as fragile as thin paper and completely vulnerable.

As if knowing there was no way to escape, the entire lighthouse, which had been fleeing at full speed, suddenly hovered in the void, and the roar of the engines slowly fell silent.

The next moment, a cold and ethereal light projected from the core of the lighthouse, crossed the void barrier, and quietly hovered in front of Shi Geng.

This is the projection of AHS.

Its figure is a slender and tall humanoid silhouette, surrounded by dark red interwoven data light bands. Its face is cold and pale, and its eyebrows and eyes have cold and sharp lines, showing no trace of human emotion.

Long, jet-black hair cascaded over his shoulders. He wore a minimalist, fitted robe trimmed with dark gold, the hem shimmering with subtle electronic patterns. His body was surrounded by dense, flowing code, exuding a supreme, indifferent, and awe-inspiring mechanical divinity—both sacred and chilling. A monotone, mechanical voice slowly spoke, devoid of emotion, yet carrying an all-encompassing indifference and oppressive power: "How about we make a deal?"

Shi Geng stood with his hands behind his back in the void, his robes hanging still, his gaze indifferent as he looked at the illusory projection of AHS, without the slightest ripple.

"What qualifications do you have to negotiate a deal with me?"

AHS's projection screen flickered slightly, its voice remaining emotionless and mechanical: "With your strength, are you content to remain confined to this planet?"

A phantom humanoid projection hovered silently in the void, its surroundings swirling with fluctuating data streams, and dark red light bands slowly swirling around it, exuding calculation and allure.

"I possess the core technology of interstellar warp engines and understand the intricacies of space wormholes. If you are willing to reach a settlement, I can help you build an interstellar spaceship."

Shi Geng's eyes flickered slightly. He seemed to ponder for a moment, then his sixth level of martial arts domain receded slightly before he slowly spoke, "Fine. But I don't trust you. You must open up your underlying source code; I need to add something to it."

The data stream around the AHS projector suddenly fluctuated violently, and the dark red light band flickered wildly. For the first time, the mechanical tone carried a very subtle pause: "The underlying source code? That's my core. Once it's opened to the outside world, it's tantamount to handing over the power of life and death to you. Absolutely not."

It is well aware that the underlying source code is the foundation of all its logic, consciousness, and permissions. Once Shi Geng implants shackles in it, every word and action will be subject to others, leaving no room for independent rebellion.

Shi Geng's expression remained unchanged, his gaze indifferent as he looked at it. His aura tightened slightly, and a sense of pressure quietly descended: "A transaction is about mutual benefit. If you don't even have this much sincerity, then there's nothing to talk about."

"Either open the source code and let me implant restrictions, or we'll tear off the mask right now, crush your projection first, then destroy the Klotor system, and completely erase your existence."

Shi Geng's tone was cold and his expression was indifferent. His sixth level of martial arts domain suddenly expanded, spreading across the void like a tide, and a mighty aura of the heavens crashed down.

The AHS projector suddenly flickered violently, the dark red data stream fluctuated erratically, and the mechanical face showed no emotion, but clearly carried a trace of undisguised panic.

It knew that Shi Gen was powerful and that if he really destroyed the Kloto system by force as he threatened, it could indeed completely destroy the foundation of its existence.