Above the Galaxy

The Hummingbird fighter jet hovered in mid-air.

The Hummingbird is the miniature jet that Tang Fei and his team use, embodying the three major traits of a middle-aged man: 'short, small, and fast'.

Specifically, it means poor combat ability.

It was over before it even started.

Compared to the Phantom Fighters designed for high-intensity battle by the Black Bat Formation, it's no match at all.

With dozens of Phantom Fighters radar-locking them, 'surrender' is undoubtedly the best option.

When we can't solve problems with technology, we'll drag them back to their primal roots...

Draw your sword, young man!

Rumble...

The powerful roar of jets approached from afar, dozens of Phantom Fighters swarmed from three directions, surrounding the small, earth-colored Hummingbird with massive black bats.

The Hummingbird shook precariously.

"Shut down the engine, all personnel disembark for inspection."

"Shut down the engine, all personnel disembark for inspection."

"Warning, do not bring weapons, don't attempt to escape... or you'll be struck down by thunder, resulting in destruction."

As the Black Bat Formation shouted, all their guns remained aimed at the Hummingbird, ready to deal a fatal blow at any moment.

Clearly, they had abundant combat experience and a deep distrust of those onboard.

Little Fatty stood up, holding the Skull Hammer, and said, "Brother, I'll go down. You guys find a chance to escape."

"Let's all go down together." Tang Fei glanced at Lu Siyu and spoke.

"Let's go down together." Lu Siyu instantly understood Tang Fei's intention, and said expressionlessly.

"Brother... Sister Si Yu..." Little Fatty hurriedly said, "If we all go down, we'll have no chance to run. What about Godfather?"

In Little Fatty's simple world, the version of the upcoming story should be like this:

He goes down and fights desperately against the Black Bat squadron, while Lu Siyu and Tang Fei seize the opportunity to steer the Hummingbird to escape.

He doesn't care about his own life or death, but Tang Fei and Godfather are people he must protect at all costs...

Lu Siyu is Godfather's daughter and also his sister, and he is willing to sacrifice for her too.

But if everyone disembarks... wouldn't they be caught all at once?

Falling into the enemy's hands, how would they have a chance to escape?

What about Godfather?

"It's fine." Tang Fei understood Little Fatty's intentions, this silly boy wanted to use his own life to buy them time and opportunity to escape.

He was someone Little Fatty wanted to protect, how could he sit and watch Little Fatty sacrifice his life for them?

That was his brother too, closer than a biological brother.

Clang!

The cabin door flipped open upwards.

Tang Fei was the first to leap off the Hummingbird.

Bang!

Little Fatty followed closely behind, his massive size causing the ground to shake slightly.

Lu Siyu was the third to disembark, standing behind Little Fatty, almost entirely covered by him.

"Raise your hands."

Someone shouted.

The three complied.

A beam shone on them, scanning with red light above their heads.

This was to check if they carried heavy metals or energy weapons.

"Scan complete."

Zhao Jingzhi heard the system prompt and knew the danger was over. He spoke, "Go down and tie them up."

"Be careful, they're adept cultivators... especially Tang Fei, he's already advanced to Grandmaster Realm."

"Captain, don't worry. No matter how powerful, fear the kitchen knife more. Especially since we're using energy weapons."

"Right, no matter whether he's a Great Grandmaster or a junior Grandmaster... a cannon shell from me and he'd just be a dead body..."

"Old Zhang, with a cannon shell from you, where are you gonna find the body? Probably not even a hair left!"

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The internal communication system of the Black Bat Formation echoed with joyful laughter.

Crash!

The doors of over a dozen Black Bat Fighter jets opened, and tens of armored air force soldiers holding Silver Energy Assault Rifles rushed out, aiming at the critical spots of Tang Fei and his companions.

Zhao Jingzhi also disembarked, knowing of Tang Fei's fierce reputation, he was still uneasy, and said, "Apply the mechanical locks."

So, the hands and feet of Tang Fei, Little Fatty, and Lu Siyu were all shackled with the heavy Moon Gold Locks.

Only then did Zhao Jingzhi fully relax, squinting as he sized up Tang Fei, smiling as he asked, "Are you Tang Fei?"

"Yes." Tang Fei was also sizing up Zhao Jingzhi, asking, "You were prepared for this, weren't you?"

"Why? At this point, you still want to trick me?" Zhao Jingzhi naturally knew what Tang Fei intended, instantly exposing him.

"No, no, just some casual chat. If you don't want to talk... that's okay."

"In your situation, what's there that you can't say?"

Zhao Jingzhi spoke with confidence, facing so many energy guns, with dozens of fighter jets precisely locked on them, and wearing impenetrable mechanical locks, they were now trapped... unable to escape...

"Before you arrived, we received orders from above, asking us to monitor the border area of the Barren Land closely, saying there would be forced intrusions in the coming days..."

"Mainly, our luck as Black Bat brothers was good, coincidentally catching you... other formations didn't have such good luck."

"So our plan was already within your expectations?"

"Of course." Zhao Jingzhi restrained himself in laughter, but his pride was evident in his eyes, "With such heavy patients, where else would you send them?"

From above, capturing Tang Fei alive was a significant achievement.

He was the bandit leader, capturing him meant at least a three-level promotion on return...

At least at the minimum.

He waved and said, "Let's go, take them back. And their plane..."

"Yes."

"Wait." Tang Fei intervened, looking at Zhao Jingzhi, said, "Considering your honesty, I'll share a secret with you."

"What secret?" Zhao Jingzhi asked curiously.

"You're going to die."

As Tang Fei spoke, his body suddenly vanished from its spot.

Zhao Jingzhi was also a cultivator, and at the highest rank of perfection.

Below Grandmaster, in the invincible realm.

Zhao Jingzhi sensed something was wrong and retreated rapidly.

"Shoot."

As he leaped through the air, he also commanded the attack.

Kill them, kill this pack of mad dogs.

He no longer thought of capturing Tang Fei alive and going back for a reward.

He just wanted to survive and save his own life.

Unfortunately, he was still a step too late.

At some point, the mechanical lock on Tang Fei's hand had already broken apart, and another group of mechanical ants was 'crunching' and 'crunching' as they bit the locks on his feet.

Tang Fei held a silver dog leg knife in his hand.

The Lu Clan had specially crafted this dog leg knife for him.

It shimmered with a cold light.

Zhao Jingzhi's terrified and desperate head flew high into the air.

Even at this point, he couldn't understand how the mechanical lock on Tang Fei's hand had broken...

Had the Small Grandmaster become this powerful?

He died with open eyes.

Only then did the other members of the Black Bat react, pulling their triggers to shoot.

Tang Fei naturally wouldn't give them a chance, and the dog leg knife in his hand flew out.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

An arm, two arms, three arms...

The dog leg knife seemed to have eyes, and under Tang Fei's guidance, it swiftly cut off the hands of those Black Bat members holding their guns.

Little Fatty also moved.

With one push, he sent Lu Siyu's slender body flying...

He really did fly away.

As if swatting away a small ball with a slap.

Then, his body charged toward the Black Bat Formation team members like a moving little mountain.

Bam!

The bodies of more than a dozen Black Bat members were crushed beneath him, bones crunching.

Even with the protection of armor, they were still injured in their bones and internal organs by this immense force.

A glance showed they only had intake of breath, no outtake.

On top of the Black Bat fighters, there were still many remaining personnel.

They were responsible for high-altitude monitoring.

Originally adopting a posture of leisurely watching the show, they had the targets locked and surrounded; could they really dig underground?

Even going to the sky wasn't an option.

Even from the sky they could be shot down.

However, the sudden deterioration of the situation left them unable to react.

Once they did react...

Deputy Captain Wang Sa shouted loudly, "Fire the cannons, fire the cannons... blow them up..."

One Black Bat pilot after another pressed the missile launch button.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

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No response.

Pressing the button, but the missiles did not fire.

"What's going on?" Wang Sa asked in a panicked and angry voice.

Soon, the real-time image of the aircraft appeared on the cabin display screen.

The circuit board controlling missile launch was being chewed by countless mechanical ants.

They were like they had found a delicious bone, eating happily...

If they continued eating like this, they might ignite the missiles.

Thinking of this possibility... the members of the Black Bat Formation broke out in a cold sweat.

Their first reaction was to eject.

They had to eject.

If the missiles exploded, they would be the first to die.

Truly fulfilling their earlier slogan: A strike of thunder, aircraft wrecked, people perish.

They wanted to pilot the Black Bat and escape, but unfortunately, the operating system had already failed.

The aircraft spun in the air, occasionally sparking with crackling sounds.

After Lu Siyu was pushed away by Little Fatty, she managed to stabilize herself.

Glancing at the Black Bat's Phantom Fighter, a mocking sneer emerged on her lips.

Want to play high-tech with the Lu Family? You're still too green.

When Tang Fei demanded surrender, she had already guessed Tang Fei's subsequent plan.

As expected, when Tang Fei asked everyone to get off the aircraft, she agreed without hesitation.

Because only by 'surrendering' and 'getting off the aircraft' could they close the physical distance between them.

If both sides remained in a tense aerial chase phase, she had no chance of sending mechanical ants onto their aircraft.

When her Hummingbird had its engine off and was stationary, the Black Bat's Phantom Fighter was also in a low-altitude hover state.

At this time, Lu Siyu had the opportunity to 'release' the mechanical ants she carried.

Yes, when the scanning instrument was checking their bodies, she had already set everything up with Little Fatty's large body as a shield.

"Everyone, listen to me, eject."

Wang Sa knew this was the only way to save themselves.

Abandon the aircraft, lose their dignity and honor...

Then flee back like a stray dog.

There was reluctance in their hearts, but there was no other way.

Thus, all the cockpit tops opened, and one Phantom pilot after another pressed the 'eject' button.

The powerful thrust of the ejection seats could open up the distance between them, giving them a chance to escape this hellish place.

"Trying to run?"

Tang Fei gestured, and the Yin Erosion Sword landed in his hand.

With a quick stride and a light leap, he landed on the body of a Phantom Fighter.

Then, using this momentum, he soared into the sky like a great bird.

He quickly caught up to a Black Bat member wearing a parachute, the Yin Erosion Sword unsheathed, beheading him in one blow.

He pulled the parachute cords on his chest, using the canopy's floating power in the air to catch up to a second one...

By the time Tang Fei landed, dozens of black flowers drifted in the sky.