The members of the mysterious organization saw the situation and blocked him one after another. They were like a group of enraged beasts, pouncing on Shen Jingqi from all directions. Some waved sharp daggers, their cold light flashing; others swung thick sticks, creating a whistling sound in the air.

Shen Jingqi's gaze was firm, and his movements were agile. He was like a nimble leopard, dodging left and right among the crowd. Every dodge was spot on, as if he could predict the trajectory of the enemy's attack. His steps were light and swift, weaving through the narrow space, making him elusive to the members of the mysterious organization.

"Don't let him get near the Crystal Ball!" shouted a burly man with a fierce face, his voice echoing in the space with an authoritative presence. He swung a large knife in his hand, slashing viciously at Shen Jingqi.

Shen Jingqi sidestepped, and the knife grazed the edge of his clothes. Seizing the opportunity, he surged forward with a leap and kicked the man's knee. The man staggered and nearly fell. Shen Jingqi didn't pause and continued to charge towards the Crystal Ball.

"Stop him! Quickly, stop him!" other members of the mysterious organization shouted, as they swarmed towards Shen Jingqi like madmen.

Shen Jingqi had only one thought in his mind: he must smash that Crystal Ball. He sensed that this Crystal Ball was the key to the mysterious organization's conspiracy. If allowed to continue functioning, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Finally, he arrived beside the Crystal Ball. The Crystal Ball emitted an eerie glow, as if whispering endless secrets. Shen Jingqi raised the weapon in his hand, a dagger with a peculiar design, the blade glittering with a cold light. He gritted his teeth and smashed it against the Crystal Ball.

"No!" members of the mysterious organization cried out in despair.

The Crystal Ball issued a loud noise, and the light vanished instantly. The entire space began to shake violently, as if it was about to collapse. Stones from the walls fell, and cracks began to appear on the ground. Members of the mysterious organization fled in panic, like headless flies, crashing around in the shaking space.

"Quickly, go!" Shen Jingqi shouted to Xu An and Lin Yu behind him.

Xu An and Lin Yu quickly followed, and together the three of them ran towards the exit. Along the way, stones fell constantly, but they relied on their agile moves to dodge danger time and time again.

When Shen Jingqi, Xu An, and Lin Yu finally escaped from that mysterious space and returned to the base, the base was already in ruins. The originally orderly facilities were destroyed in disarray, the walls were full of cracks, and the ground was piled with rubble and debris.

"What... what happened?" Xu An asked, widening his mouth in surprise as he looked at the scene.

"It seems that while we were gone, the base was also attacked." Lin Yu said with a frown.

A sense of unease surged in Shen Jingqi's heart. He knew that this was not just a simple matter of the base being attacked. The conspiracy of the mysterious organization was far more complicated than they had imagined.

"First, check if there's any personnel casualties," Shen Jingqi said.

They started searching around the base. Fortunately, most of the team members only had minor injuries and were not in life-threatening situations. However, the base's damage was severe, with many important pieces of equipment and documents destroyed.

"We successfully thwarted the mysterious organization's conspiracy." Shen Jingqi looked at the team members, trying to calm himself, "But we cannot be careless, they surely have other plans."

The team members nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with determination. Although the base was destroyed, they were not defeated.

However, doubts still filled their hearts. What other conspiracies does the mysterious organization have? What secrets did that Crystal Ball hide? Is an even greater crisis waiting for them?

"Shen Jingqi, what do you think the mysterious organization will do next?" Xu An asked.

Shen Jingqi thought for a moment, then said, "From the current situation, the conspiracy of the mysterious organization is surely more than just this. They went to great lengths to create that Crystal Ball; there must be a bigger purpose. Although we temporarily disrupted their plan, they will definitely not let it go."

"What should we do then?" Lin Yu asked.

"First, repair the base to restore our combat capabilities. Meanwhile, strengthen the investigation of the mysterious organization. We must find out their next conspiracy." Shen Jingqi said.

The team members immediately took action. They started clearing the rubble and debris in the base and repairing damaged equipment and facilities. Despite the arduous work, no one complained.

During the base repair process, Shen Jingqi kept pondering the mysterious organization's conspiracy. He recalled everything that had happened in the Crystal Ball's space, trying to find some clues.

Suddenly, he remembered the burly, fierce-faced man. That man seemed to be the leader of the mysterious organization, his actions and words exuded a powerful presence.

"Xu An, do you remember the man who was directing in the Crystal Ball space?" Shen Jingqi asked.

Xu An nodded and said, "I remember, he seemed very formidable."

"I think we can start investigating his identity and background from him. Maybe we can find some clues about the mysterious organization." Shen Jingqi said.

"Good idea." Xu An replied, "I'll arrange for someone to investigate right away."

Meanwhile, on the side of the mysterious organization, they were urgently discussing countermeasures.

In a dimly lit room, the leader of the mysterious organization sat in a chair, his face looking terrifyingly dark. In front of him stood several subordinates, heads bowed, not daring to breathe aloud.

"Useless! A bunch of useless fools!" The leader slammed the table and yelled loudly, "Such an important plan, yet they let it be disrupted!"

The subordinates shivered in panic and knelt down on the ground.

"Leader, we didn't expect that Shen Jingqi would be so formidable, either," one subordinate said, trembling.

"Hmph! No matter how formidable he is, he can't ruin our major affairs." The leader's eyes flashed with cruelty, "Immediately activate the backup plan, we must make them pay the price."

"Yes!" the subordinates responded in unison.

A few days later, the base's repair work was nearly complete. The team members resumed their training, and their combat strength gradually returned.

Xu An also obtained investigation results. He found Shen Jingqi and said, "Shen Jingqi, I've found out the identity of that man. His name is Wang Qiang, he used to be a mercenary, later joined the mysterious organization. He holds a high position within the organization and is one of the core members."

"A mercenary?" Shen Jingqi frowned, "It seems that this mysterious organization is not simple, it can recruit mercenaries."

"Moreover, I've discovered some clues about the mysterious organization." Xu An continued, "They seem to be looking for a mysterious energy source, which is said to possess immense power capable of changing the world's structure."

"A mysterious energy source?" Shen Jingqi pondered for a moment, "Could this be their ultimate goal?"

"It seems highly possible." Xu An replied, "But currently, we don't know where this energy source is, nor do we know what they intend to do exactly."

Shen Jingqi fell into contemplation. He knew that this mysterious energy source must be the key to the mysterious organization's conspiracy. If they could find it, perhaps they could prevent the organization's scheme.

"Continue investigating, we must find out the whereabouts of this energy source." Shen Jingqi said.

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