Virtual Reality Cultivator-Chapter 45: Infiltrating the Heart of the Enemy

Ethan and his team moved silently, navigating the narrow path leading into Zenith's underground city. In the distance, they could see towering buildings with neon lights glowing in the darkness.

The city streets appeared modern and futuristic, filled with patrol droids, driverless vehicles, and surveillance cameras on every corner.

Claire whispered through the communication system. "We can't just walk in. Their security systems will detect us in seconds."

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Vincent spoke from their stealth ship. "I'm trying to hack into their network... But I need you closer to the city center so I can access the main server."

Adrian clicked his tongue. "So we have to sneak deeper in without getting caught?"

Lazarus nodded. "We have no other choice. If we draw attention, they'll deploy their elite forces."

Ethan stared at the massive dome-shaped building in the center of the city—the place where Project Titan was hidden.

"We need to find an unguarded way in."

Infiltrating the Underground City

After surveying the surroundings, Claire eventually spotted a sewage tunnel leading into the city.

"This is the only way in without having to go through the main checkpoints."

Adrian eyed the tunnel entrance with distaste. "So we have to crawl through the sewers? Not exactly heroic."

Ethan smiled faintly. "At least it's better than getting shot by automatic lasers."

Without wasting any time, they entered the narrow, dark sewage tunnel.

The foul stench of waste filled the air, but they pressed on.

Vincent spoke through the radio. "Be careful. I've detected motion sensors along the tunnel. If you trigger them, they'll know you're there."

Claire pulled out a scanner and began deactivating the sensors one by one.

Ethan and Lazarus stayed alert, feeling a strange Qi energy in the air.

"There's something here," whispered Lazarus.

And sure enough—several meters ahead, automated spider drones were crawling along the walls, their eyes glowing red.

Adrian raised his weapon, but Claire stopped him.

"Don't. If we engage them, they'll immediately send a signal to the security center."

Ethan clenched his fist. "I can destroy them without making a sound."

Activating his Shadow Step technique, Ethan shot forward silently, striking the drone's core with a small Qi Release.

BZZT!

The drone dropped dead without a sound.

Claire nodded in satisfaction. "Nice. Let's keep moving."

The City Center and the Surprises Ahead

After nearly two hours of winding through the underground path, they finally reached the interior of the underground city.

They now stood in a hidden corridor beneath one of the main buildings, observing the city through a holographic screen installed on the wall.

Ethan watched the streets from a distance. The city looked like a futuristic metropolis, with people walking about as usual—but something seemed off.

"These people... don't look like ordinary citizens."

Claire zoomed in on the hologram. "They're not residents. They're Zenith's experiment subjects."

Ethan looked closer—some of them had glowing eyes, skin that seemed harder, and walked with an unnaturally precise, mechanical gait.

Lazarus spoke quietly. "Zenith hasn't just created artificial Qi soldiers... They've also modified regular humans."

Adrian ground his teeth. "This is worse than we thought. This city isn't just their headquarters... It's a walking laboratory."

Ethan clenched his fists. "The sooner we destroy this place, the better."

Claire pressed a button on her tablet. "Vincent, how much longer until you can disable the security systems?"

Vincent's voice sounded busy as he typed. "I've accessed part of their network, but the main system still has much stronger encryption. I need access from inside the main building."

Ethan stared at the dome-shaped building at the center of the city.

"Then we need to get inside."

Lazarus looked at him. "If we're caught, there won't be any way out."

Ethan smiled faintly. "I know. But this is our best chance to destroy Zenith from within."

Adrian chuckled. "Alright then. Let's cause a little chaos."

Infiltrating the Main Building

They moved swiftly through the narrow spaces between buildings, avoiding cameras and patrol drones.

After several minutes, they reached the back door of the main building, which was guarded by two artificial Qi soldiers.

Ethan looked at Claire, who activated her hacking equipment. "I can disable their security systems for 30 seconds. That's enough time for us to slip inside."

Lazarus nodded. "We enter quietly. Don't make a sound."

In an instant, the door opened, and they slipped inside before anyone noticed.

Inside, the building appeared to be a high-tech research laboratory, with tubes containing humans connected to cables and strange liquids.

Ethan felt his anger rise. "They're really treating humans like lab specimens..."

Claire immediately accessed a computer terminal and began searching for data.

But before they could find what they were looking for—

BZZT!

An alarm went off.

Mechanical voices echoed from the speakers in the room.

"Intruder detected. Activating defense protocols."

Adrian cursed. "Damn! We've been compromised!"

Lazarus immediately drew his weapon. "Get ready! They're sending forces!"

Ethan clenched his fists.

"There's no other choice. We have to fight!"

The door at the far end of the room opened—and from it emerged a group of artificial Qi soldiers, with a new leader standing at the front.

The man wore pitch-black armor, his eyes glowing purple, and his body radiated a Qi aura far stronger than Tyr or Specter.

"Finally, you've come."

Ethan tensed. "Who are you?"

The man smirked coldly.

"I am Project Titan. Zenith's ultimate weapon."

He raised his hand, and in an instant—the air in the room vibrated intensely, as if there was an uncontrollable force about to explode.

Adrian swallowed hard. "Oh, hell... This is going to be tough."

Ethan stood tall, his golden Qi swirling wildly around him.

"If you're Titan, then I'll bring you down."

And with that, the greatest battle of their lives began.