The plunder of the heavens begins with the Spirit Cage.

The mana ecosystem replaces the original Earth ecosystem, and they can also learn to adapt.

The appearance of the Devouring Beasts has made Ming Cang realize that their home planet has completely abandoned them.

After the meal ended, Ming Cang, no longer willing to listen to their flattery, got up and left.

Ming Yeyuan obediently walked behind until the two entered a bookstore.

Ming Cang's gaze swept over the holographic star map displayed in the center of the bookstore before he turned around and said in a deep voice, "What did Yan Ci say when I asked him to contact him?"

The inkstone mentioned by Mingcang is his eldest son.

The thing that aristocratic families like to do most is not to put all their eggs in one basket.

His eldest son was among the first to be sent to Mars for exploration, thanks to his connections.

Ming Ye Yuan lowered her head and replied, "We've made contact, but... back then, my father disobeyed the prince's orders and insisted on leaving the team to stay on Earth."

My younger brother isn't having an easy time over there; he's constantly being hindered.

"It's alright." Ming Cang waved his hand. "Not telling him about those secretly transferred resources was for his own good."

At least on the surface, everything is clean and tidy. With the other two tenants looking out for them, even if the emperor wanted to make things difficult, he couldn't find a reason to be too forceful.

He changed the subject, a sharp glint in his eyes as he looked at his eldest daughter: "No matter how bad Yanci's situation is now, I have the resources I can provide for him."

They should also be able to speak up because of the marriage alliance between the other two families.

Ming Cang had already decided to abandon Earth, and had originally intended to attend this banquet to see who he could recruit.

They all turned out to be a bunch of good-for-nothings!

The rights and indulgences that were unattainable before the apocalypse were all unleashed in the wasteland.

None of them are capable of being used!

That's perfect, since three spaceships can't take that many people with them. By sending troops and resources to Mars for support, we won't be without a say.

The eldest son no longer had to suffer the cold stares of both families.

However, Ming Yeyuan hesitated for a moment before finally revealing her brother's current situation.

“Father, although Yan Ci has survived, he is afraid of the trouble that will follow and has already secretly sought refuge in the Kingdom of Gene.”

"what?!"

"This unfilial son! This idiot!!" Ming Cang exclaimed in shock and anger.

Fleeing to another country means that his family's more than 1,000-year-old kinship ties have completely faded away!

We only let him go because we thought he was steady and reliable.

Those who remained on Earth used subtle, diplomatic language, expressing their shared fate through radio broadcasts and the emperor's consideration of public opinion, making it impossible for him to do anything to the emperor.

I never expected my stupid son to do something so foolish.

Ming Cang really wished he could appear in front of him and beat him until his skin was torn and bleeding!

Seeing that her father was angry, Ming Yeyuan still forced herself to say, "Yan Ci relies on the natural cultivation technology we provide."

He took the matter quite seriously in the Kingdom of Zeon; after it was reported, President Silver Leaf extended an invitation to us.

Upon hearing this, Ming Cang was still angry, but he had no other choice but to leave the country of Gene.

In the end, he could only wave his hand somewhat dejectedly and say, "I'll leave this to you."

"Some resources should be abandoned; what's important are technological advancements and military weaponry."

Although Ming Yeyuan was somewhat reluctant, knowing what would happen here after the military forces were taken away, she still nodded slightly in seriousness.

Before stepping out the door, she seemed to think of two things, then turned around and said, "By the way, Father, Yuri asked for a ship ticket as a condition for this communication, and I agreed."

"The Dark Fortress has a space wormhole technology that can directly reach other planets, and they want to cooperate with us to develop it."

Upon hearing this, Ming Cang nodded in agreement to Yuri's request with a cold glint in his eyes.

Hmph, if they dare to board the ship, then he'll have to settle the score for destroying the Ming family's satellite.

As for the spatial wormhole mentioned by the Dark Fortress...

He's so preoccupied with his foolish son's impulsiveness that he has no interest in listening to such a fantastical joke.

Regardless of their motives, he simply doesn't want to gamble anymore!

By going to Mars and using the remaining technology and resources plundered from Earth, the Ming family could certainly restore its former glory as a thousand-year-old clan within the next few hundred years!

Chapter 54 Mana Flower

Deep within the shadowy crevices of the rocks, a blood-red, cell-like mana flower sways from side to side like a dancer in the wind.

Its biomagnetic field caused the Devouring Beasts within a ten-kilometer radius to respond.

While forming concentric circles of protection, distinct boundaries were clearly drawn between members of the same species and those of different species.

Only when they exchange their source matter will they orderly head towards the Mana Flower.

A number of armed hovercrafts hovered in the air. Lu Qianwei pressed his fingertips against the porthole, his gaze fixed downwards.

The Devouring Beasts surrounding the Mana Flower raised their heads and let out low growls.

The veins of hair on the top of the head glowed with a faint blue light as they moved toward the soul bud at the center.

In less than half a minute, the thin, thread-like essence within them was replaced by the next batch.

"This amount... is really small!" Lu Qianwei commented.

Yet, he was overjoyed, realizing that eliminating the Mana Flower years ahead of schedule was the right thing to do.

The manna flowers below looked duller and more listless than those in other areas.

A sickle-footed Devourer sensed the emotions above and its growl suddenly rose in pitch.

This sound wave was like some kind of signal, and then, a second, a third... pairs of scarlet compound eyes all looked up at the sky.

The angry roar overturned the rubble on the rocky beach, and several larger Devouring Beasts leaped up, only to flailing their limbs in vain.

To prevent accidents, Lu Qianwei raised his hand, signaling the driver to turn around, and at the same time lifted the convoy a considerable distance into the air.

"Commander, the entire canyon area has been scanned."

The scout's voice came through the communicator: "There are a total of 312 Devouring Beasts at the bottom of the valley."

They belong to three types: sickle-footed, snake-dog, and hook-clawed, with no higher-ranking individuals.

Lu Qianwei hummed in agreement, his gaze sweeping over the holographic topographic map outside the porthole, his fingertip pointing to a recessed red dot on the west side of the canyon.

That was the lowest point of the entire rocky beach, where the rock layers were thin and brittle, and several crisscrossing fissures connected below, like a spider web hollowed out by insects.

Based on the calculations of the AI ​​3D model, he pointed to several places that the Devouring Beasts would inevitably pass through and said to the No. 4 floating vehicle: "The bearing capacity of these rock layers is less than 30%."

Precision blasting with armor-piercing missiles can directly trigger a chain reaction of collapses, completely blocking the canyon entrance with rubble and lava fragments.

"How long can you hold them off?" A clear female voice came from beside me.

The woman wore a black combat suit inlaid with silver patterns, with a sword-wielding kite emblem embroidered on the front—a unique symbol of the superhuman team.

The weapon developed from the Devouring Beast Bones has been completed and is ready for testing.

To prevent any accidents and to replenish the system's energy, Lu Qianwei and the 11 members of the superpowered team came here.

The woman speaking was Zhao Wuji's granddaughter, Zhao Yunying.

Her jawline was sharp and clean, and her eyes held a fierce and ruthless edge. In her hand, she held a long spear forged from the spine of a scythe-footed Devouring Beast.

The gun's body circulated with spiritual energy, spreading a faint blue halo.

"A conservative estimate is... fifteen minutes," Lu Qianwei stated the data calculated by the AI.

He added, "They have the ability to crawl, so the collapse won't cause much trouble for the Devouring Beasts in the passage."

However, the intense heat generated by the collapse can temporarily disrupt the propagation range of the mana magnetic field.

Zhao Yunying looked down and saw that the Devouring Beasts were still roaring at the floating vehicle.

Fifteen minutes isn't long!

This was their first time facing a horde of beasts to destroy the Mana Flower King.

She took a deep breath and nodded, indicating that she was ready.

Lu Qianwei stopped rambling and began to explain his next plan to the 11 people and Iron-Blooded Dirk through the sharing of three-dimensional graphics.

Since accepting Zhao Wuji's guidance, Dirk has been subjected to a brutal beating by his fellow disciples.

He no longer underestimated humans; at the very least, he had learned his master's composure.

Shedding arrogance, keeping hostility hidden in their hearts, and learning from the strong are not shameful for them.

After these days of training, Dirk is now confident that he can go back and take revenge on his father!

He didn't want to leave before the hunting ceremony was complete.

Lu Qianwei understood this; the battle between the Iron Blood and the Devouring Beasts was bound to involve Dirk.

These are much more powerful than aliens.

Besides teaching Dirk how to fight, Lu Qianwei also used a whole set of Iron-Blooded Revolutionary Theories to manipulate and manipulate Dirk.

I believe that once he returns, with the strength he has demonstrated so far, he will definitely be able to gather a group of supporters.

After assigning the action plan, Lu Qianwei ordered the group: "Missile vehicles number three and five shall lock down the necessary passages according to the established plan."

Three armor-piercing high-incendiary explosive rounds detonated simultaneously.

"Roger that!"

As soon as the response was given, the two armed airships shot off from the formation like arrows.

The dark-colored vehicle cut through the fog and swooped down toward two key points in the depression.

"Target locked, blasting parameters calibrated."

"emission!"

The moment the command was given, the missile launchers mounted on the roof of the hovercraft opened with a roar.

Three missiles, gleaming with a cold light, roared out and plunged precisely into the rock fissures, leaving trails of crimson flames.