Chapter 979
War in Progress : Level 4 Intermediate Gene Lock?
The entire passageway was instantly engulfed in flames and fierce winds from the explosion.
The instigators had already disappeared long before these outbreaks.
Obvious.
The difference in strength between this Transformer and Li Xiao is like heaven and earth.
The surviving robots didn't even see how Li Xiao had managed to live this life after the storm subsided before they all collapsed to the ground.
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Zheng Zha, who randomly chose another direction, arrived at a relatively open area after turning several corners.
But before he could land safely...
Zheng Zha saw a robot more than ten meters tall begin to deform on both sides of its shoulders, and it actually turned into the shape of a rotating laser turret.
Just as it took shape, a buzzing sound was heard, and a row of dense light bullets were launched in an orderly fashion.
And on the other side of this open space.
A heavy robot, over five meters tall, flipped backward and, after a dazzling series of transformations, a futuristic maglev tank landed on the ground.
Upon landing, the tank's only cannon barrel emitted a burst of intense electricity.
Zheng Zha, who was being targeted, suddenly felt a sense of danger.
However, at this moment, Zheng Zha did not launch any attack.
Instead, he used the bone-white shield behind him to block in front of him, charging forward against the incoming light projectiles.
The tall artillery turret on his shoulder was smashed into a pile of scattered metal fragments by Zheng Zha's shield as he charged forward.
After the first strike.
The immense force caused half of the Decepticon robot's body to disappear.
It is filled with an aesthetic called violence.
On the other side, the future tank was originally poised to go.
It was then crushed by a three-headed giant dog engulfed in blue flames that descended from the sky.
The main cannon, which had been flashing with electromagnetic light, exploded.
In an instant, it became a pile of ruins.
Zheng Zha even had time to greet his old friend whom he hadn't seen in a long time.
As the three giant dog heads swung, Zheng Zha swung his right hand in response.
The Bible of the Dead, with its black metal cover, appeared in my hands.
At the same time, his right hand quickly scattered a large amount of yellow sand mixed with bones.
He murmured softly, "Immortal guards of death, heed my call, return to reality once more..."
Thick, blood-red energy surged into the black scripture.
A chilling wind blew through the metal space filled with nuclear radiation.
The yellow sand scattered on the ground entangled with the withered bones and began to melt and deform.
Immediately afterwards, a dense crowd of figures filled the originally spacious area.
Upon seeing this, Zheng Zha instinctively grinned.
Once these armored mummy guards were formed, they simultaneously opened their mouths and let out a roar.
They then rushed forward in a swarm.
A crimson glint flashed in Zheng Zha's eyes as the two energies within him collided and surged in another direction.
Compared to Zheng Zha, who summons minions to counteract numbers,
Chen Zilong adopted a strategy of only defending and not attacking.
In his understanding, the most important thing now is speed, speed, and more speed.
After all, if you can't find the source of the fire, killing a lot of Rubik's Cubes is a waste.
Once we find the Spark Source Rubik's Cube, we can still have our fun later.
Therefore, no matter what kind of attack it faces, this person only calculates how to get through quickly.
Heading further down into the building.
The dark golden liquid metal started from Chen Zilong's right hand and quickly spread across his entire body.
Seeing the Decepticons continuously emerging in the distance, Chen Zilong slightly bent his knees and instantly charged forward in his dark gold armor.
The charge opened a path.
It is only by relying on the defensive capabilities of the Ironclad Soldier that this person can advance relentlessly.
The effects were remarkable amidst a series of explosions and tremors.
Zhao Yingkong, on the other hand, has a completely different style compared to the other three.
The girl in the black shihaka outfit was like a silent ghost.
Along the way, some of the robots couldn't even be seen, let alone aimed at them.
This person seems to be walking in another world.
Although Chu Xuan didn't say much just now.
But Zheng Zha and the others knew the truth.
The three who caused such a commotion are definitely not the ones who have the real chance of finding the source of the fire.
The most likely candidate is Zhao Yingkong, the assassin hiding in the shadows.
And so, as time went on...
The sounds and frequencies of various battles grew increasingly intense.
So much so that every few seconds, this metal structure embedded in the ground would tremble as if attacked.
Overall, however, things went very smoothly.
What was originally a blank space in the mental scan is now being filled as the four of them continue to advance downwards.
The visuals are also constantly being improved.
But then, an unexpected event occurred.
Chu Xuan, who was planting the bombs, and Zhan Lan, who was watching the battlefield, quickly noticed a problem.
That is, Zheng Zha, as the team leader, seems to be a little different.
The reason Li Xiao gave the shield (Zhang Jie) to Zheng Zha was because his indestructible body's defense was no weaker than the shield's.
In contrast, Zheng Zha's defense is his weakness.
In a mission like this, where you raid the Decepticons' stronghold, the enemy's firepower is of paramount importance.
Compared to relying on healing abilities to tank damage, using a shield for defense is a better option.
The problem is that Zheng Zha has caused such a huge commotion.
As a result, this person has now become the Decepticon robots' number one target.
Originally staying on the outskirts, Zhan Lan had somehow arrived at the edge of this metal city.
After landing, he walked inside while keeping an eye on Zheng Zha's situation.
She looked at the figure in the mental scan and asked Chu Xuan:
"Has Zheng Zha activated his explosive mode?"
"But why is it taking so long? It's been almost a minute already!"
Deep underground.
Inside the metal room, a giant robot about twenty meters tall was transforming, just as it landed safely.
Suddenly, the robot was sent flying backward at an extremely high speed, crashing into a wall on one side and then exploding into a pile of fragments due to the force of the impact.
The exploding fireworks were even extinguished due to the immense force of the impact.
Now, a man wielding a shield and a blood-red longsword has appeared on the ground where he was standing.
The man seemed a little strange.
After pausing for a moment, he charged into the surging swarm of robots on one side.
Zheng Zha did not advance downwards as planned at this moment.
Instead, they chose destruction.
His every move, even the white shield on his body, became a convenient weapon.
What's even more amazing is that the speed at which the robots emerged was directly proportional to the speed at which the man destroyed them.
These robots are not like the previous ones; each one is an elite among elites. Just look at Li Xiao and Chen Zilong just now.
Three or five is manageable; they can easily crush them by relying on their superior speed, strength, and reaction time.
However, even if the two of them could handle this kind of overwhelming force, it would be far less easy for them than for Zheng Zha.
But now.
Faced with this mechanical enemy evolved from future technology, Zheng Zha now possesses immense power and indescribable skill in every move he makes.
If Zhan Lan saw Zheng Zha's eyes at that moment, she would have noticed.
The captain of the Central Plains team had entered a state of unconscious combat.
Or perhaps Zheng Zha no longer knows what he's doing.
Faced with countless robots, he had only one thought: to fight.
And as the number of enemies around them increases...
A desire for battle inevitably welled up from the depths of his heart and continued to grow.
Every strand of true essence and every drop of blood within Zheng Zha's body became part of the energy.
As the battle progressed, Zheng Zha's fleshy wings began to transform again.
It grows from left to right, eventually reaching a length of over five meters.
These wings are as nimble as hands, and even seem to have eyes.
Not only can it dodge attacks, but it can also help Zheng Zha maintain his balance and increase his speed.
If Zheng Zha's flying skills were only at the beginner level before,
It's just flapping its wings.
That is now the pinnacle of perfection, even reaching a state of divine mastery.
Zhan Lan could even "see" that some attacks were so dense that Zheng Zha clearly didn't have time to dodge, but the wings on his back seemed to have their own consciousness.
They simply pulled themselves along the buildings on both sides to dodge.
Watching Zheng Zha narrowly dodge the energy beam, Zhan Lan couldn't help but sigh:
"Such a combat reaction is too amazing. Zheng Zha's strength... has he entered the berserk mode of the fourth-order gene lock again?"
After Zhan Lan shared the video with Chu Xuan, he replied:
"The proficiency of all skills and techniques, including the Ring of Judgment, Spear of Judgment, Shield, Longsword, Shave, Moonwalk, and Tempest Kick, is increasing dramatically at a visible rate, and my reaction speed is almost instinctive."
"You didn't notice how efficient Zheng Zha is at controlling energy? From the very beginning, he hasn't wasted a single bit of energy."
Chu Xuan's voice was certain: "This is definitely not a fourth-order berserk state."
"If I were truly affected by my inner demons, I think Zheng Zha would definitely turn around and cleave me in two with a single strike."
"There is no doubt about that."
Zhan Lan was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, but nodded in agreement. However, she still said with concern:
"So what exactly happened to Zheng Zha?"
Chu Xuan slowly opened his eyes as he watched the figure in his mental image, who was fighting against a hundred enemies single-handedly, relentlessly attacking him.
He pushed up the heavy-framed glasses on his nose and said in his mental space with an inscrutable expression:
"It's simple, he's improved again."
"If I'm not mistaken, this is a mid-level fourth-order gene lock."
"He has overcome the inner demon stage and has fully mastered the power that a fourth-tier being should possess."
After speaking, Chu Xuan's expression became complicated:
"Such a rate of progress seems truly..."
Zhan Lan: "What's wrong, Chu Xuan? Isn't it a good thing that Zheng Zha has become stronger?"
Chu Xuan:
"It's a pity that if I had known he could do this, I wouldn't have used the bait plan. Instead, I would have consolidated the battlefield and confronted Megatron and the Decepticons head-on."
Zhan Lan asked instinctively, "Why?"
"Wouldn't that make it even more difficult?"
Chu Xuan: "If I'm not mistaken, defeating the Decepticons head-on or killing Megatron should be a rare side storyline."
"With Zhu Wen and Xiao Honglu, plus Zheng Zha right now..."
Chu Xuan didn't continue with this unnecessary topic, and instead said...
"But this is good, because Zheng Zha's abnormal situation has greatly attracted the power of these Decepticon robots."
"This will greatly increase the chances for Li Xiao and Chen Zilong."
After speaking, Chu Xuan paused for a moment and asked:
"Still unable to scan the underground core area?"
Zhan Lan shook her head: "No, even with the vitality potion and Zhu Wen's possession, the bottom part still can't be scanned."
It must be a restriction imposed by the main god, but fortunately, the places they went down to weren't affected; it was like unlocking levels one by one.
Chu Xuan nodded, then said in the shared mental communication:
"Keep going down, everyone, if I'm not mistaken, that's where the real core is!"
"I'll leave the outside to you and Zheng Zha. He's capable enough as he is now."
After finishing his spiritual communication, Chu Xuan placed the last bomb on his body and leaped forward.
Its body twisted in mid-air and transformed into an eagle, then disappeared into the depths of this underground building.
In the mysterious metal plaza.
Zheng Zha's eyes were like knives, radiating a terrifying light.
Behind him lay a pile of steel wreckage, including a large number of energy cores that Zheng Zha hadn't even had time to collect into his storage ring.
Even so, one robot after another still fearlessly charged out from within.
Although Zheng Zha's pace was slowed down as he charged forward, Zhan Lan noticed that Zheng Zha's long-winded story was not yet over.
And it's still going on...
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(A person without power cannot protect the people they care about...)
Those who lack power cannot achieve even their humble desires...
Those who lack power cannot make up for past regrets…
Those who lack power can only go against their own conscience...
do not know why.
Even though Zheng Zha had already overcome the fourth-order inner demon, these few words kept repeating in his mind.
It seems to be because of Chu Xuan's provocation earlier.
Forced to accept his own weakness, Zheng Zha kept urging his genes to change in order to adapt to the current intensity of the battle.
He wanted to become stronger.
The body is the vessel of consciousness.
Therefore, when the meaning changes, the body will also change accordingly.
But for ordinary people, this change is a long and uncontrollable process.
But for Zheng Zha now...
The vampire bloodline within him is evolving at an extremely rapid pace.
After the vampire bloodline crossed a certain stage, Zheng Zha suddenly realized something.
That is, his bloodline advancement direction is not the vampire progenitor in the S-level side story of the Main God Space.
It is a special bloodline that is only suitable for him; only him, and only him!
In other words, this bloodline was tailor-made for him.
This is the end.
When the crimson light faded and disappeared, the blood-red wings on his back also vanished.
Zheng Zha's bloodline has finally evolved to the legendary S-level.
This is also the first bloodline in the Zhongzhou team to rival an S-level side quest.
The battle continues.
With his bloodline advancing, Zheng Zha's every move now exuded immense power. (End of Chapter)