The Unit-01 powered up at full capacity, its thrusters creating a sonic boom as it sped towards the power source at the center of the Bird's Nest.

The sky behind me had turned into a cloud of smoke, as Sun Wukong unleashed a barrage of ammunition.

Countless shells bombarded the sky, enclosing the nest and trapping all the fledglings within the range of the attack.

The young birds let out piercing cries, but the Golden-winged Peng Eagle, with its eyes closed, remained indifferent to their fate.

This presented an opportunity for me, and I charged straight into the nest without any resistance.

However, as soon as I entered, a tingling sensation ran through my scalp, and I understood why the Golden-winged Peng Eagle was unfazed.

The nest was filled with densely packed bird eggs, each greedily absorbing the power from the power source.

If all the eggs hatched, there would be at least tens of thousands of Peng Birds, turning the world into a hellish landscape.

At the center of the nest was an even larger egg, nearly ten times the size of the other eggs.

The colossal egg radiated intense heat, as if its shell was made of molten lava, emitting waves of scorching heat.

Instantly, a phrase from ancient times came to my mind:

"The phoenix gives birth to the peacock, and the peacock gives birth to the Peng."

No one had ever seen what a phoenix looked like, but I believed that whatever hatched from this egg would be similar.

I gulped and continued piloting Unit-01 towards the power source inside.

However, I had already activated the communication system. Even if the power source was damaged, the Sky Fortress of the Tang Refuge must come.

I transmitted the discovery of the phoenix egg to Bai Long, confident that the decision of the Supreme General Guatama Bodhisattva would be swift.

As I neared the power source, I noticed something unusual—a portion of the massive metal casing was leaking.

An endless stream of energy flowed out, nourishing the entire nest and allowing the phoenix egg to develop.

However, another surprise awaited. Behind the damaged power source, there was another intact one.

With the insertion of a chip, the technical team aboard Bai Long could almost confirm that this power source had never been used.

According to the original design, this power source would be sufficient to sustain the Sky Fortress of the Tang Refuge in battle for fifteen years.

Alternatively, it could provide basic survival energy for three hundred years. In the short term, the people of Tang had no need to worry about their energy supply.

If the damaged power source could be repaired or if the power from the phoenix egg could be extracted, it could be used even longer.

At this moment, Bai Long also sent a message—the Sky Fortress of the Tang Refuge had taken flight.

In three minutes, it would be able to swiftly move here using its thrusters.

Previously, exploration was primarily driven by the concern that the power source of the Tang Refuge would be nearly depleted after propulsion.

Now, with the power issue no longer a concern, this massive war fortress would become the most terrifying weapon in the world!

But before I could celebrate, the shadows on the ground grew darker, and more light was obscured.

As Unit-01 turned around, I saw a colossal eagle head.

At some point, the Golden-winged Peng Eagle had fully awakened and was fixedly staring at Unit-01.

It might not care about a mere insect, but if that insect attempted to harm its egg, things would be different!

Meanwhile, in the distance, explosions erupted in quick succession as Sun Wukong flew towards me.

His body was only half intact, with his lower half and legs completely gone, and the red flames from the reactor in his chest flickered unsteadily.

If the flames were extinguished, Sun Wukong would bid farewell to this world forever!