Urban Peerless Expert-Chapter 3919 - 3938: Is Zhang Zhongjiu Still a Rare Figure?

After listening to the people’s explanation, Lin Chen was suddenly enlightened.

The development level of the Federation’s technology is extremely high. Because of the terrifying destructive power of warriors, the Federation began researching early on how to protect cities and planets from being destroyed by strong warriors.

The initial idea was naturally the energy shield, encompassing the range that needs protection. With the advanced development of technology, the power of the energy shield has increased greatly, and its use has reached a point where it can be deployed as desired.

A simple energy detector coupled with an energy shield release device is sufficient. The release device can be pre-set to determine the area the energy shield needs to protect. As soon as the energy detector detects a massive energy gathering within the range, it immediately triggers the release of the energy shield, enveloping the pre-set area.

The energy shield released by the device is not like a hard wall but resembles a water-absorbing sponge, capable of absorbing and consuming a large amount of energy. Because of this characteristic, the application of the energy shield is ubiquitous in daily life.

This technology has reached a very high standard, and similar equipment is found everywhere in the city; even ordinary residences, shopping malls, restaurants, and nightclubs have similar protective gear, although the level of protection varies. After all, the higher the level of protection, the higher the required energy block level and therefore the higher the price.

A few days ago, Geng Feng and Chen Lei clashed at the nightclub, with Geng Feng even getting into a dispute with Chen Lei’s bodyguard. Although Chen Lei’s strength isn’t extremely high, he is still a fourth-level martial artist, capable of significant destruction—bringing down a building effortlessly. However, during their clash, nothing was destroyed because the venue had installed high-level protective gear.

As soon as the two engaged, the energy shield was generated, directly absorbing the energy shock they emitted.

Places like nightclubs are naturally high-conflict zones, aren’t they?

There are various protective devices scattered throughout the city, and similar devices are even more prevalent on the planet, only with higher protective levels. They are spread all over the planet, constantly safeguarding the planet’s safety.

If not for this protection, a powerful warrior could easily make one strike and blow up the planet, leaving the inhabitants with nowhere to live.

An hour quickly elapsed; the five teams involved in the escort mission took their positions as the transport ship ascended, commencing the escort task.

Lin Chen’s Rose Squad was positioned ten kilometers to the left of the transport ship, moving forward alongside it, responsible for the left-wing’s detection and protection tasks.

Five adventurer squads positioned around: one at each front, back, left, and right, with the most powerful Trident Team stationed on a platform above the transport ship, advancing along with it.

The Rose Squad operated several air cars—these were transportation tools and also detection machines.

The screen at the front of the air car displayed a green circle with constant rotating stripes—this was a multifunctional detector.

The green circle represented the detection range; any other life forms or intense energy fluctuations within this range would be detected by the high-frequency detectors carried by the air cars.

This tool’s functionality resembles Lin Chen and the others’ perceptions, but it’s tangible technology that anyone, even ordinary people, can operate and use.

The transport ship’s flight speed wasn’t particularly fast or slow; the people sat leisurely on the air cars, following the transport ship forward.

"We’re just so close to the transport ship; if someone launches a sudden attack, we might not be able to stop it."

Sun Lei responded: "The transport ship also has an energy shield, and our respective tasks are actually interception, providing more reaction time for the transport ship."

"In case of an attack, the outcome still depends on the battle results between the warriors."

"Although the transport ship has an energy shield, without warrior guards, it’s no different from a naked pretty woman—a completely vulnerable sheep waiting for slaughter."

Lin Chen frowned: "Although Planet 49 is considerable in size, it’s still just a planet. If it requests aid, surely experts can jump over, right?"

Sun Lei frowned: "You’re referring to wormhole jumping, aren’t you?"

Lin Chen pondered: "A black hole appears in the starry sky; a person enters it, then exits at a different location in space, traversing a great distance..."

Sun Lei nodded: "Yes, that’s wormhole jumping, one of the Federation’s top technologies, usually applied to warships. If a warrior’s strength reaches a certain level and they can fuse wormhole jumping technology, they can travel across the stars with their body."

Lin Chen asked in surprise: "From your tone, not everyone can perform wormhole jumping?"

Luo Zheng laughed: "Of course not. It’s one of the Federation’s top technological products. Not everyone is qualified for ownership, nor can everyone complete the fusion."

Yao Xuanji expressed surprise and said: "The Seventh-level warrior Zhang Zhongjiu who captured us before possessed this ability, and so do those Purifiers. We thought reaching a certain level of strength would grant everyone this ability."

"How is that possible?"

Luo Zheng answered gleefully: "Wormhole jumping technology is a highly confidential component mastered by the Federation military, typically installed on starry sky battleships, enabling them to conquer the Star Sea."

"Applying it to Purifiers is a necessary method; otherwise, just flying wouldn’t suffice for completing purification tasks."

"From what I understand, the Federation military indeed attempts to apply wormhole jumping technology to warriors, but successful cases are rare. Zhang Zhongjiu, with his Seventh-level warrior’s strength, possesses wormhole jumping technology—a testament to his significant background..."

Lin Chen was suddenly enlightened and confirmed: "In other words, applying wormhole jumping technology to warships and other mechanical products is relatively easier, but it’s quite difficult for warriors. Despite their prowess, very few warriors can perform wormhole jumping?"

Sun Lei nodded: "Yes."

Lin Chen and the others exchanged looks, feeling quite complicated for a moment.

They had originally thought that people like Zhang Zhongjiu were commonplace within the Federation; now they realized this wasn’t the case.

Even though Zhang Zhongjiu’s strength may not be at the pinnacle within the Federation, his possession of wormhole jumping ability was a uniquely exceptional skill.

Lin Chen couldn’t help but ask: "The Purifier we encountered was Zhang Zhongjiu, but what about other Purifiers? How are they?"

Luo Zheng responded: "Purification Team’s primary task is to transport Purifiers to the Lost Ball, activate them, then tracking their whereabouts can be done on the battleship, monitoring them is all that’s needed. If encountering particularly tricky situations that can’t be solved, the Purification Team will proceed with the battleship, take over from the Purifiers, and resolve complex situations as they arise."

"As far as I know, the purification ability of Purifiers is very strong, and up to now, issues rarely arise..."