The essence of this technique is to cause a collision between the demonic energy and the True Essence within the body, generating an energy reaction akin to a magical cannon. While the power unleashed by a magical cannon is enough to sink a small landmass, the reaction within Zheng Zha’s confined body produces an effect no less devastating. For a living being, this level of internal force is virtually equivalent to the splitting of heaven and earth; the sheer terror of the power he could unleash was beyond imagination. If Zheng Zha could safely utilize this force, a single punch would equal a missile strike, and a full-power attack would surpass a mini-nuclear bomb by a significant margin. Such power is not meant for a living organism. At that intensity, Zheng Zha alone could potentially destroy the entire alien headquarters, and he was confident he could flatten even the legendary Superman of the United States into a small pancake. This level of strength utterly exceeded the limits of the mid-stage Fourth Tier Genetic Lock—it was Fifth Tier power!

“...I’ve done a preliminary assessment. I can safely sustain this power for precisely zero seconds. The moment I unleash this force, my internal gene chains begin to fracture, followed by the physical body collapsing under the impact. My current flesh is already immensely formidable, and even with the (Hidden Dragon Transformation) engaged, I cannot harness this power. I believe the physical durability is sufficient, so the key lies in controlling this energy... Regarding the scope of this energy, I perceive it as Fifth Tier, or perhaps high-level Fourth Tier power, for now.”

Since understanding the crucial role of the Genetic Lock, as the strength of all Reincarnation Squads reached a certain threshold, their reliance on the "Main God" for enhancement has drastically diminished. For genuine improvement in personal or team strength, only two aspects truly matter: creating original skills, and unlocking the Fourth Tier or higher in the gene sequence. Both are unparalleled avenues for power progression. Even possessing only one, such as the usurper Reinhard, whose creation of his own skill elevated his combat capability to terrifying heights—he only met his unjust end because he faced Zheng Zha utilizing the primordial, world-shattering technique.

Setting aside the difficulty of inventing personal skills, unlocking the Fourth Tier of the Genetic Lock is exceedingly hard. In the entire Reincarnation World, fewer than twenty individuals have reached this stage, and those who have passed the inner demon trial to reach mid-level Fourth Tier can be counted on one hand, let alone achieving high-level Fourth Tier. If anyone could possess that kind of might, it would have to be the copy of Zheng Zha from the Demon Reincarnation Squad!

“Therefore,, (Primordial Chaos, Splitting Heaven and Earth) can only serve as my ultimate suicide move. I estimate I can sustain it for between ten to fifteen seconds. If the final battle begins... I absolutely will not use this technique unless it is unavoidable. But if I must use it, I am confident I can achieve mutual annihilation with my clone!” Zheng Zha finally stopped speaking, letting out a soft sigh.

Chu Xuan finally finished eating his tomato, wiping his hands clean. “Like this time? Kicking out one foot costs you a foot, throwing a punch costs you a fist... Do you honestly believe a state like that, with such power, can stand against your clone? Stop joking. In that condition, you are nothing more than a moving target!”

“Understood!” Zheng Zha clenched his fists. “Becoming captain again, perhaps my Genetic Lock level hasn't improved or changed at all. It seems the ‘Main God’s’ control over the Genetic Lock only extends up to the Third Tier... I never held much hope for it anyway. The greatest gain from this Heaven’s Curse horror movie was testing, and gaining the most direct understanding of it... as well as finally recognizing our pride!”

The others exchanged confused glances. After a long moment, Qi Tengyi was the first to ask, “Zheng Zha... what exactly is our pride?”

“Because we are the Central Squad!” Zheng Zha nodded fiercely. “Unconsciously, we have walked such a long distance. From the moment we entered this Reincarnation World until now, we have endured countless near-deaths, fought countless battles, experienced joy and sorrow, peaks and troughs. And now... to realize that we, the Central Squad, have become this powerful. I learned from the captain of the West Sea Squad that our strength is legendary throughout the Reincarnation World; they even rank us alongside the God Squad and the Demon Squad...” Zheng Zha took a breath and continued, “And this is just the beginning! Since we have overcome so many paths, how can we afford to lose at this final moment? We, the Central Squad, must not only survive, but we must survive as the strongest squad among all Reincarnation Squads! Yes, our pride is this... we are the strongest! The Central Squad will surpass the Demon Reincarnation Squad and the God Squad! We will become a myth among all squads! Even if we leave this Reincarnation World in the future, or die somewhere along the way, the Central Squad will stand as the exception—we will become the ultimate!”

Everyone stared at Zheng Zha in astonishment, even the nearby Lolita shared the same expression, because this version of Zheng Zha was so drastically different from his usual self. There was no trace of his habitual indecisiveness.

“When I used, I felt death was incredibly close, yet I did not die; instead, I gained the authority of a captain... What have we been striving for all this time? Simply to survive. Such a humble desire has faced relentless challenges. We truly have nothing left to lose, only the goal of survival. Horror movie worlds, team combat, the God Squad, the Demon Squad, the ‘Main God’... We have too many enemies. In that space between life and death, I finally understood: since escape is impossible, why not launch a decisive counterattack? Everything—including the two Special Squads, even the ‘Main God’—we will challenge them all! We must become the strongest squad, even trampling the ‘Main God’ beneath our feet. Only then... will we truly live!” Zheng Zha roared these words, clenching his fists, while the others remained frozen in place, only Chu Xuan lightly applauded. “...Challenging other squads is one thing. In terms of sheer power, even the God Squad might not be able to challenge us now. But are you certain we can challenge the Demon Reincarnation Squad? To my knowledge, that team has copies of both me and you, along with Zhao Zhuikong and other powerhouses...”

Zheng Zha nodded fiercely. “I have you, my comrades... For intelligence, I completely trust the cooperation between you and Xiao Honglu. As for Zhao Zhuikong, I believe Sakura Kong, you will want a match against him, right? As for the other powerhouses... you certainly won't lose to them. I have a training plan. During the final rest period before the last battle, I will convert all reward points and side quests into rest time within the horror movie world, along with high-grade elixirs capable of restoring injuries and fatigue. I need that time for one final burst of training, and then... I will handle the clone myself!”

Only then did the others seem to snap back to reality. Though they remained silent, the look of surprise had vanished from their faces. Instead, Zheng Zha’s decisive demeanor inspired a flicker of anticipation and composure.

Xiao Honglu sighed. “Regardless, let’s see what the next horror movie is first. Since you plan to train in the world and exchange for advanced elixirs, you must stockpile a substantial amount of reward points and side quests before the final battle. Let's hope the next world isn't the last one.”

The others nodded in agreement, though Yimorton and Ansuuna were still locked in an embrace, and Zhang Heng remained lost in melancholy. The remaining team members were generally in good spirits.

Zheng Zha chuckled, scratching his head before closing his eyes and addressing the ‘Main God.’ A moment later, he spoke, “The next horror movie world is Dragonheart... I think I’ve seen that movie; it’s a fantasy film about dragon warfare. That’s strange... Does this count as a horror movie?” Zheng Zha muttered to himself for a while before continuing, “Alright, everyone go back and rest well. Meet in my room tomorrow at noon. We’ll have a meal, take a break, and then thoroughly discuss this dragon war in the afternoon. Oh, and everyone should finalize what they need to exchange for; we can bring it up during tomorrow's discussion.”

“That might not be an issue, but...” Xiao Honglu suddenly interjected, his expression strangely serious. The young boy knelt on the floor and said, “The final battle should be two to three horror movies away, perhaps. I’m not exactly sure how many more...”

“Why?” Zheng Zha, Cheng Xiao, Wang Xia, and Zhang Heng all asked in unison.

“It’s just a guess. Do you all remember the plot of the Dragonheart movie? There’s a part where a hatchling dragon grows into an adult in an extremely short time. While it’s just a movie, haven’t you considered something? Yes... what if our hatchling dragon also matured instantly? We would possess a super dragon over a hundred meters long, and it would be our ally. Doesn't this horror movie world feel like it was arranged specifically for us by the ‘Main God’?” Xiao Honglu pulled out a strand of hair, fiddling with it. “I admit, this is just speculation. Before the final battle, the ‘Main God’ will certainly want all squads to prepare their forces, preferably bringing every member's capability to its maximum limit. Given this, Dragonheart strongly resembles a preparatory stage set by the ‘Main God.’ If this deduction holds true, we will enter the final battle within the next two or three movies, because we still have so many members in stasis. Therefore, we should encounter one more full team combat scenario before the end. That is my entire theory.”

“We are only two or three horror movies away from the final battle!”