A Journey of American Comics Starting from the Zombie Universe

Chapter 752 Black Robe Temple

Bai Ye led the soldiers forward in a hurry, the sea breeze blowing in their faces, bringing with it a slightly salty and humid smell. Their eyes were fixed on the small island in front of them, their hearts filled with unknowns and expectations. The canoe was tossed by the waves, but their will was as firm as a rock.

As the distance got closer, the appearance of the island gradually became clearer. It was not covered with green plants like the common islands, but showed a strange metallic texture. The buildings on the island were towering into the sky and scattered in an orderly manner, as if they were the remains of some unknown civilization. Those buildings emitted a faint blue light, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding sea and sky.

"This... what is this place?" a soldier couldn't help but exclaimed.

Bai Ye stared at the front with a frown on his face. "I don't know, but it doesn't look simple." He whispered back, while speeding up his paddling.

The canoe finally reached the shore of the island. Bai Ye jumped off the boat first, feeling relieved. The soldiers followed closely behind him. They looked around and found that the air here was filled with a faint sense of technology.

"Everyone be careful, there may be unknown dangers hidden here." Bai Ye reminded.

The soldiers nodded, tightened their weapons, and looked around vigilantly. They walked along the coastline and soon came to a huge building. The building was conical, with a wide base and a sharp top, like a huge temple. Its surface was covered with an unknown metal material, which reflected the surrounding light and made it impossible to look directly at it.

"This temple... looks like a product of some kind of technology." said a soldier.

Bai Ye nodded, he reached out and touched the metal wall of the temple, and felt a weak electric current. He felt uneasy, but he did not retreat, but continued to move forward with the soldiers.

They passed through a narrow passage and came to the interior of the temple. The light here was dim, with only a few weak lights flickering. The interior of the temple was filled with various complex mechanical devices and unknown symbols, which made people dazzled.

"These symbols... look like some kind of ancient writing." Bai Ye said in a low voice.

The soldiers nodded in agreement. They moved forward cautiously, fearing that they would trigger some mechanism. Suddenly, there was a loud noise, and the ground beneath their feet began to shake.

"Oh no, a mechanism has been triggered!" Bai Ye shouted loudly.

The soldiers dodged in all directions, but the mechanical devices inside the temple had already started to work. Some huge gears began to turn, making a deafening roar. Some sharp metal spikes protruded from the wall, trying to block their way.

Bai Ye calmly observed the surrounding situation, looking for a way to crack the mechanism. He noticed that the rotation of the gears seemed to follow a certain pattern, so he tried to push a huge handle according to this pattern.

"Everybody get out of the way!" he shouted.

The soldiers dodged to the side, and Bai Ye pushed the handle hard, and the gears suddenly stopped turning. At the same time, the sharp metal spikes slowly retracted into the wall.

"That was a close call." A soldier wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Bai Ye did not relax his vigilance, and he continued to move forward with his soldiers. They passed through corridors filled with traps, and finally arrived at the core area of ​​the temple. The light here was even dimmer, with only a few weak lights illuminating the front.

"Look, there's a control console there," said a soldier, pointing ahead.

Bai Ye looked in the direction he pointed, and indeed saw a huge control console. The console was covered with various buttons and indicator lights, and it looked very complicated.

"This... might be the place that controls the entire temple." Bai Ye said in a low voice.

The soldiers nodded in agreement. They approached the control panel cautiously, fearing that something dangerous would be triggered. Bai Ye carefully observed the buttons and indicator lights on the control panel, trying to find a way to activate the temple.

Suddenly, a voice echoed inside the temple. "Welcome to the Temple of Technology, brave explorers."

Bai Ye and the soldiers turned their heads in surprise when they heard this. In the core area of ​​the temple, a huge holographic projection slowly emerged. It was a creature of unknown civilization wearing a robe and with a majestic face.

"Who are you?" Bai Ye asked vigilantly.

The holographic projection smiled slightly and said, "I am the guardian of this technological temple and the last inheritor of this unknown civilization. The fact that you can come here means that you have passed my test."

Bai Ye felt relieved after hearing this. He asked, "What is this temple used for?"

The holographic projection sighed and said, "This temple is the last legacy of our civilization. It contains endless technological power, but it also hides huge dangers. We built this temple to protect these technological powers from being used by evil people."

Bai Ye nodded, and he nodded in understanding. He asked: "So, how can we get out of here?"

The holographic projection said: "To leave here, you must find the energy core of the temple and remove its seal. However, this is not easy. You will need to face countless mechanisms and traps, as well as my final test."

Bai Ye heard this and was filled with fighting spirit. He said, "We are not afraid of difficulties. As long as we can leave here, we are willing to pay any price."

The holographic projection nodded and said, "Very good, then I wish you good luck. Remember, courage, wisdom and unity are the keys to your success."

After that, the holographic projection slowly dissipated into the air. Bai Ye and the soldiers looked at each other and saw the determination in each other's eyes. They turned and walked deeper into the temple, ready to face the unknown challenge.

They passed through corridors filled with traps, taking every step carefully. Some of the traps were hidden in the walls, while others were directly exposed to the air. With courage and wisdom, they cracked the traps again and again and continued to move forward.

Suddenly, they came to a huge circular room. In the center of the room was a huge energy ball, emitting a dazzling light. The energy ball was surrounded by various complex runes and mechanical devices, which looked very dangerous.

"Is this the energy core of the temple?" asked a soldier.

Bai Ye nodded, and he carefully observed the runes and mechanical devices, trying to find a way to remove the seal. However, these runes and mechanical devices were very complicated, and he could not find a way to crack them for a while.

"What should we do?" a soldier asked anxiously.

Bai Ye took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely find a way to crack it. Although these runes and mechanical devices are complicated, they must follow some rules." The soldiers nodded in agreement. They began to observe the runes and mechanical devices carefully, trying to find the rules. After some effort, they finally found an important clue. The runes and mechanical devices seemed to be arranged in a certain order, and this order was closely related to some mechanisms inside the temple.

"We found it!" a soldier shouted excitedly.

Bai Ye heard this and hurried forward. He carefully studied the sequence of the runes and mechanical devices, and then operated the buttons on the console in sequence. As he operated, the runes and mechanical devices began to slowly rotate, making a low roar.

Suddenly, a dazzling light burst out from the energy ball, illuminating the entire room. At the same time, the runes and mechanical devices stopped rotating, as if they were sealed by some force.

"Success!" Bai Ye shouted excitedly.

The soldiers cheered as well. They looked at the huge energy ball with awe and anticipation in their hearts. They knew that this energy ball contained endless technological power and was the key to their leaving here.

However, just as they were about to leave, a voice suddenly echoed in the room. "Do you think you can leave like this? You are so naive!"

Bai Ye and the soldiers turned their heads in surprise when they heard this. They saw a figure slowly emerging from the corner of the room. It was a stranger wearing a black robe and with a hideous face. There was an evil light flashing in his eyes, as if he wanted to devour them.

"Who are you?" Bai Ye asked vigilantly.

The black-robed man chuckled and said, "I am one of the guardians of this temple and a traitor to this unknown civilization. I betrayed my people and took this temple for myself. If you want to leave here, you must get past me first."

Bai Ye was furious when he heard this. He said, "We won't let you succeed, you traitor!"

The man in black robe sneered and said, "Then let's see if you have the ability to do it."

After saying that, he waved the black robe in his hand, and a powerful energy wave attacked Bai Ye and the soldiers. Bai Ye and the soldiers quickly dodged and prepared to fight. They knew that this battle would determine their fate.

The battle began, and the man in black robe showed his great strength. He waved his black robe and released all kinds of strange energy attacks. Bai Ye and the soldiers relied on their courage and wisdom to resolve his attacks again and again. However, the man in black robe was very powerful, and they gradually fell into a bitter battle.

"We can't go on like this. We must find his weakness." Bai Ye shouted.

The soldiers nodded in agreement. They began to carefully observe the black-robed man's attack method, trying to find his weakness. After some effort, they finally found an important clue. When the black-robed man releases energy attacks, there will be a short pause. Although this pause is very short, it is the key to their counterattack.

"Is everyone ready?" Bai Ye asked in a low voice.

The soldiers nodded to show that they were ready. They stared at the black-robed man closely, waiting for his next attack. Finally, the black-robed man waved his black robe again, releasing a powerful energy attack. They seized the opportunity and launched a counterattack at the same time.

A dazzling light burst out from their weapons and attacked the black-robed man. Seeing this, the black-robed man's face changed drastically. He tried to dodge, but it was too late. The light hit him accurately and knocked him out.

"Success!" Bai Ye shouted excitedly.

The soldiers cheered as well. They looked at the black-robed man lying on the ground, their hearts filled with joy of victory. They knew that they had successfully lifted the seal of the temple and found hope to leave here.

However, just as they were about to leave, the man in black robe suddenly got up from the ground, with a crazy light flashing in his eyes, as if he wanted to die with them.

"You can't leave!" he shouted.

After saying that, he waved his black robe and released a powerful energy wave. This energy wave was so powerful that it instantly enveloped the entire room. Bai Ye and the soldiers felt a huge pressure coming from all directions, and they were unable to move.

"What should we do?" a soldier asked anxiously.

Bai Ye gritted his teeth, knowing that he couldn't give up. He said, "Don't be afraid, we will definitely find a way to crack it. Although this energy fluctuation is strong, it must follow some pattern."

The soldiers nodded in agreement. They began to carefully observe the pattern of the energy fluctuations, trying to find a way to crack it. However, the energy fluctuations were very complicated. At this critical moment, Bai Ye looked around and suddenly saw an empty beverage can on the ground. At this life-and-death moment, he picked up the beverage can without hesitation and threw it at the man in black robe with all his strength.

The beverage can drew a beautiful arc in the air and hit the black-robed man's head accurately. The black-robed man screamed, and his body flew backwards again, falling heavily to the ground, motionless.

"This...what is going on?" The soldiers looked at the scene in surprise and could hardly believe their eyes.

Bai Ye was also stunned. He didn't expect that a beverage can he picked up would become a life-saving straw. He walked to the black-robed man and kicked his body with his foot to make sure he had no reaction.

"It seems that we are really lucky." Bai Ye smiled bitterly, then turned to the soldiers and said, "Everyone, pack up quickly. We have to leave here quickly. This place is too dangerous. Who knows what dangers we will encounter."

The soldiers nodded and began to pack up their equipment. They knew that although the black-robed man had been dealt with, there were still countless dangers hidden in this temple. They had to stay vigilant to leave here safely.

Bai Ye led the soldiers to continue exploring the structure of the temple. They passed through corridors filled with traps, taking every step carefully. Some of the traps were hidden in the walls, while others were directly exposed to the air. With courage and wisdom, they cracked the traps again and again and continued to move forward.

Suddenly, they came to a huge circular room. In the center of the room was a huge energy ball, emitting a dazzling light. The energy ball was surrounded by various complex runes and mechanical devices, which looked very dangerous.

"This energy ball... seems different from the one we saw before." A soldier said, pointing at the energy ball.

Bai Ye nodded, and he carefully observed the energy ball and found that it was indeed different from the one he had seen before. This energy ball emitted a purer and more powerful energy fluctuation, as if it contained some unknown power.