"Xiao Yefeng! I know you've been investigating the whereabouts of our former teammates all these years! If you want to know, come out now!" Lu Zhan shouted recklessly.
Xiao Yefeng valued loyalty and friendship above all else. In his heart, friends and family were paramount, especially those comrades who had fought alongside him through life and death. Having already lost his beloved older brother and captain, he could not bear to see his teammates trapped in peril.
Suddenly, a nearby dead tree erupted into flames. Amidst the blaze stood Xiao Yefeng, clad in tattered sportswear and wielding a sword with one hand, having dropped his concealment. As he revealed himself, both Lu Zhan and Steel Armor stared at him. Lu Zhan chuckled, "As expected, your weakness is still your emotions! Mo Fei is in our hands, and so are your teammates. How can you fight us?"
Ignoring Lu Zhan's arrogance, Xiao Yefeng calmly replied, "I've shown myself. Now tell me where my teammates are."
"Alright! You're a gentleman, and I’m just a man. But today, I'll be a gentleman too and tell you their situation!" Lu Zhan signaled to Steel Armor and continued nonchalantly.
"Cut the crap! Quickly tell me their current location!"
"Hehe, you want to know where they are? That's easy! They're at the core base of Perfect World. And here's a secret: they are currently the focus of everyone's attention in Perfect World!" Lu Zhan said slowly.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng had no intention of wasting more words. He directly asked, "Have they been turned into Experiment Subjects by Master again? Just like Consort Mi?"
Xiao Yefeng's words caught Lu Zhan off guard because it was indeed the most accurate answer. However, Lu Zhan was not confident he could defeat Xiao Yefeng, so he needed to buy time for Steel Armor. "Experiment? How could that be!"
Lu Zhan's response made Xiao Yefeng realize his guess was correct. He looked at Lu Zhan and demanded, "Tell me where they are! I won't kill you today!"
"Hahaha, that's the biggest joke I've ever heard! Do you really think you can kill me? I know you're a bit stronger than me now, but if you want to kill me, you'll have to pay a price. I'm not the same Lu Zhan as before!" Lu Zhan felt Steel Armor was ready and immediately tore off his disguise.
"Is that so? You're not who you used to be, and neither am I!" Xiao Yefeng retorted.
At that moment, Lu Zhan roared, "Attack!" He swung his fists, unleashing two ghostly figures resembling Evil Spirits. This was a manifestation of his mastery over the Soul Snatching technique; these two phantoms were formed from the female essence he had absorbed during his years of cultivation. The two spirits emitted chilling wails, each carrying distinct energies.
Simultaneously, Steel Armor appeared behind Xiao Yefeng, swinging a massive axe aimed at sweeping him away with its broad blade, attempting to cut off any escape route for Xiao Yefeng.
"Hmph! I've been waiting for you!" Just as Xiao Yefeng spoke, the giant axe seemed to tear through his figure—only it was an afterimage. Xiao Yefeng had sensed Steel Armor's movement early on and had activated an ability he had never used before: the Shadow Clone technique. He condensed an exact replica of himself using spiritual energy; aside from lacking offensive power, it was identical to his true self.
As the axe swept through empty air, at that same moment Lu Zhan's dual Specters attacked Liao Kong. Meanwhile, Xiao Yefeng's real body emerged behind Steel Armor's massive frame. Standing on Steel Armor's metallic waist belt, Xiao Yefeng pressed against his back.
"You!"
"Heart!"
The two voices echoed one after the other. Steel Armor and Lu Zhan both noticed Xiao Yefeng, but it was too late. Xiao Yefeng was powerful and swift, and in such close quarters, the giant axe had no chance to defend itself. The Yin-Yang Sword was already pressed against Steel Armor's body, targeting the only weak point—the gap between the helmet and the armor. At that moment, the Yin-Yang Sword glimmered as it made contact with Steel Armor's skin beneath the Beastification.
"In your next life, don't betray humanity!" Xiao Yefeng said calmly. He then stepped on his alloy belt and swiftly dodged a pair of attacks from the Rakshasa women. At the same time, the force from Xiao Yefeng pulling back caused the Yin-Yang Sword to slice through Steel Armor's skin after Beastification. The sword cut into his neck, and Steel Armor's massive body deflated like a balloon, the giant axe crashing to the ground as he knelt down and collapsed.
Perhaps Steel Armor never imagined he would die so easily. However, in the face of life and death, death came much quicker than survival; no one could predict how long they would live!
Steel Armor's death drove Lu Zhan nearly insane. He was not a god; he did not have so many supporters. Both Steel Armor and Cold Peak were powerful allies he had spent a great deal of time and money to recruit, yet they had died just like that! How could Lu Zhan accept this?
But despite his unwillingness, he could not change the situation. The pair of Rakshasa women were completely suppressed by Xiao Yefeng, and he himself was no match for Xiao Yefeng at all. The stark contrast left Lu Zhan unable to accept it. He had worked hard to cultivate his strength to defeat Xiao Yefeng, enduring the most unbearable genes in order to do so. He had sacrificed everything for this goal, only to find himself unable to easily unleash his own Beastification.
The pair of Rakshasa women were restrained by Xiao Yefeng's Carefree Righteousness. Unwilling to give up, Lu Zhan attempted another sneak attack on Xiao Yefeng. This time, he did not try to be stealthy; instead, at the moment when Xiao Yefeng forced back the Rakshasa women, he absorbed their powers and charged at Xiao Yefeng with fists swinging—a massive Rakshasa woman cloaked in blue and red energy clawing toward him. Meanwhile, Xiao Yefeng held his sword in his right hand, with Inspiration swirling around it; his killing intent was even more ferocious than that of the Rakshasa women.
"Boom!" The clash of Rakshasa power and Carefree Righteousness erupted violently, tearing apart a portion of space at the point of impact. Space fissures were created by the explosive force—this kind of power was beyond what current technology could achieve.
However, this was not the end. After this collision, Xiao Yefeng staggered back several steps while Lu Zhan was sent flying backward until he crashed into a mountain before finally coming to a stop. With this attack, Lu Zhan realized that he had been completely suppressed by Xiao Yefeng in terms of cultivation.
"Roar!" With a heart-wrenching roar, Lu Zhan charged at Xiao Yefeng recklessly. The red-blue Rakshasa energy enveloped his body; both his fists and feet were protected by this energy as he attacked like a madman, engaging in close combat with Xiao Yefeng—something Xiao Yefeng naturally did not refuse.
"Boom!" Time after time, as Lu Zhan was sent flying by Xiao Yefeng's strikes, he continued to rush forward like a lunatic. However, Xiao Yefeng sensed something was off. The first time Lu Zhan was directly knocked away, then again for the second and third times—up until about twenty times—though he was always sent flying back, each time he got closer than before. Now even without Beastification, Lu Zhan could withstand a full-powered strike from him and only staggered back four or five steps before charging again!
At this moment, Xiao Yefeng noticed that Lu Zhan's face had become completely twisted with rage; even his body seemed somewhat stiffened. Seizing this opportunity, Xiao Yefeng struck Lu Zhan's incoming right fist with his sword; their collision resulted in a stalemate. However, with Lu Zhan's body stiffening up, Xiao Yefeng kicked him in the chest, sending him flying over ten meters into a pile of rubble.
"Stop pretending! I can see your vitality is rapidly increasing; don't play dead!" Lu Zhan lay hidden among the rubble for quite some time before finally showing himself as Xiao Yefeng stared at him.
"Wait! He's undergoing Beastification! What kind of gene is this?" Just as Xiao Yefeng approached to investigate further, he heard cracking sounds echoing through the night sky around them.
The sound of cracking echoed like breaking eggshells, each crack faster than the last, eventually transforming into a terrifying noise that sent chills down one’s spine. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng dared not approach. Carefree Righteousness coalesced into a blade, and a sword aura was unleashed, shattering the pile of rubble into dust. Amidst the billowing smoke, Xiao Yefeng spotted a faintly reddish figure trembling on the ground.
As a gentle breeze blew away the dust, Xiao Yefeng saw Lu Zhan curled up on the ground, his exposed skin glinting with a metallic sheen, marred by numerous cracks.
"What kind of gene is this?" Xiao Yefeng questioned himself in confusion. Just then, a final crack signaled the end of the bizarre disturbance. A faint red glow began to emerge from the cracks in Lu Zhan's skin, intensifying as the fissures widened. In an instant, as the light became blinding, Lu Zhan's body exploded violently.
Sweeping away the flying debris with his sword, Xiao Yefeng felt an overwhelmingly powerful presence manifesting. This aura was even more formidable than his own complete Beastification, and he realized he had yet to activate his Beast Transformation Form.
"Whoosh!"
"Ah!" Before Xiao Yefeng could react, he sensed that presence rapidly closing in on him. He barely had time to raise his sword to protect his neck when a spiked arm slammed onto his Yin-Yang Sword!
"Cough cough!" Sitting up from the ground, Xiao Yefeng stared in astonishment at his situation. However, there was no time for analysis as the sound of rushing air returned. This time, he had time to react; he pushed himself off the ground with one hand and leaped into the air. In that instant, a grotesque arm made entirely of red muscle and spikes swept through where he had just been sitting.
"What is that?!" Xiao Yefeng was stunned by the sight of this arm devoid of skin, composed entirely of bone and muscle. Gene Warriors were ever-changing; over the years, Xiao Yefeng had encountered many strange Beast Transformation Forms. Yet this one felt like the most dangerous and repulsive he had seen.
With no time for further thought, another attack came from above—a three-foot-long muscular bone whip shot upward! After several encounters, Xiao Yefeng had gradually adapted to his opponent's attack speed. This time, he chose not to evade but instead swung his sword toward the Spiked Whip.
Simultaneously, he clenched his left fist, summoning Water Armament. A massive icy gauntlet descended directly onto the base of the bone whip!
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