At the same time! Upon Lingxiao Peak! "Detected: High-intensity life-form rapidly approaching. Life-force signatures registered at 9500 and 9000! Estimated arrival at this location in thirty minutes." The ancient hero, with his serene eyes, flashed a strange glint of brilliance. "Matches S-class combat parameters. Initiating Gemini Personality System!"

Gemini Personality System, activation sequence commencing! Personality System, selecting designation XY075—War Maniac—Zhan Lang! Initiating Personality System Zhan Lang program activation! His powerfully built frame stood perfectly still. Within his previously lifeless eyes, a strange, sharp light sparked.

Then, a terrifying, soul-shaking roar echoed across the heavens: "Hahahaha! I, Zhan Lang, have returned! This time, no one will stop me."

"Wait a moment. Who could be approaching?" After the maniacal laughter subsided, Zhan Lang quickly regained his composure.

"A life-force of 9500, and there are two of them." A hint of unusual solemnity crossed Zhan Lang’s rugged features. "Could they be of the same kind? It seems necessary to ascertain the situation before making any plans."

Whoosh! A purple light shot toward the distant horizon like lightning. It was Xing Chen and Xing Yue, who had summoned Yue Ying and were rushing at full speed toward the coastal city of Tianzhu, situated along the Crimson Sea.

The ancient hero, Yue Ying, possessed immense Dou Qi energy, and her intrinsic energy-sharing mode allowed her master, Xing Chen, to effortlessly harness her power to soar into the blue sky.

This so-called energy sharing referred to a special energy circulation pattern. When Yue Ying activated energy sharing, her formidable Dou Qi energy could be freely mobilized and utilized by Xing Chen. Under these circumstances, Yue Ying's energy not only failed to diminish but actually saw an increase.

It was akin to the positive and negative terminals of an electric light bulb: only when both terminals were connected to the filament would the bulb illuminate. In truth, only in this configuration could the hero's true strength be unleashed. When operating under the energy-sharing mode, the master possessed combat capabilities nearly identical to the hero. The primary entity and the hero, working in concert, could manifest the most potent strength—this was the most perfect combat model between a hero and its host.

There was another crucial detail. In fact, it was only a year ago that Xing Chen truly understood the real purpose of the Phoenix Heaven Demon Armor! Beyond being a marvelous suit of armor with immense defensive and offensive power, the Phoenix Heaven Demon Armor's greatest function was flight! The mysterious energy fluctuations surrounding the armor were actually a specialized Dou Qi, specially engineered by the ancestors of Wolong Villa in ancient times, capable of synchronizing with the hero's energy field—this was the so-called Phoenix Heaven Protective Dou Qi! The pair of Phoenix Heaven Wings on his back, which could convert into a cloak, not only allowed for energy conversion bursts but also served another miraculous function: flight. Once infused with potent energy, the Phoenix Heaven Wings could unfurl, and through oscillation and precise angle adjustments, they could ascend to the heavens, somewhat resembling a modern aircraft.

However, achieving flight required a staggering amount of energy from the Phoenix Heaven Wings, comparable to the fuel consumption of a modern jet engine. The turbine pressure engines required terrifying amounts of fuel just to maintain high-speed flight.

Previously, Xing Chen would never have been able to take to the skies under his own power. But after summoning Yue Ying, and entering the energy-sharing mode, he gained access to the same Dou Qi energy as Yue Ying, making flight a trivial matter! Not only could he fly, but his speed was terrifyingly extreme. In a state of maximum energy output, Xing Chen and Yue Ying’s speed could even surpass the speed of sound. This explained why, a year ago, even the powerful Sect Master of the Dark Demon Dragon Cult had no chance to escape.

The city of Tianzhu, along the Crimson Sea coast, was the garrison of the Black Flag Army's Byron Regiment, defended by Xing Ye, Xing Chen’s son! Thinking of that mighty hero appearing at the defensive line guarded by Xing Ye, Xing Chen was consumed with anxiety! He didn't even have time to return to the palace to retrieve a spatial teleportation scroll; instead, he directly summoned his hero and flew toward Tianzhu City!

"Target has ceased movement." Even while traveling at high speed, Lan Ye maintained a solid lock on the target! "Why has he stopped moving?" This perplexed Xing Chen! "The target has likely detected our approach," Lan Ye replied. "Tactical computer analysis suggests the most sound strategy at this moment is to conserve strength and await attack." "Good heavens," Xing Chen exclaimed in surprise, "The ancient heroes are truly incredible; they even understand tactical analysis." "Under the Planet Annihilation Mode, the biological central intelligence automatically initiates the tactical analysis program! It formulates the optimal course of action, enabling the Ascended Warrior to execute combat missions with greater efficiency!" "Does this mean he doesn't just randomly destroy every target he detects?" Xing Chen was momentarily stunned. "Correct," Lan Ye confirmed. "Under normal circumstances, to avoid unnecessary energy expenditure, within the first five minutes of Planet Annihilation Mode activation, the system self-establishes a life-force threshold based on conditions. Only entities exceeding a life-force level of 300 will be subjected to attack. This is the priority destruction protocol of the Planet Annihilation Mode." "So, the hero adapts its combat strategy based on the nature of the operational targets?" "Precisely. Different intensity levels of opponents necessitate different intensities of combat strategy," Lan Ye stated. "Be more specific." A sudden sense of unease struck Xing Chen. "What are the other operational modes?" "Following the Planet Annihilation Mode, the system first activates the Priority Destruction condition. Under this condition, based on default settings, it designates individuals and entities with a life-force exceeding 300 as priority targets for annihilation." "Meaning any creature with a life-force exceeding 300 becomes a target for attack." According to the analysis from Lan Ye's bio-radar data, a life-force exceeding 300 roughly equates to the strength level of a Celestial Demon (Tian Mo) Level One master among humans. If this were true, every master whose combat ability reached the Celestial Demon Level One threshold would become his prey! "In addition to the Priority Destruction Mode, the program mode will escalate based on the target's life-force signature. Once the target's combat power surpasses the critical threshold of 7000, the Bio-Warrior will autonomously initiate the Personality Program." "What is the Personality Program?" Xing Chen’s internal anxiety intensified. "Personality refers to a person's mode of thought; different people possess different thought patterns. The high technology of Wolong Villa has succeeded in cloning and replicating human brains! Transplanting these into the brains of the Bio-Warriors constitutes what is termed Personality Transplant! The transplanted personality possesses the exact same thought patterns, experiences, and memories as the original cloned subject!" The same personality, the same memories and experiences. Xing Chen was utterly thunderstruck! How could this be possible? It was akin to soul possession—no, it was far more terrifying than soul possession; it was soul replication! Xing Chen had only witnessed this kind of technology in the sci-fi film The Sixth Day, yet here it was, actually manifesting in this mysterious and unfathomable Marfa Continent! "Generally, transplanted personalities remain dormant and are not activated unless facing an extremely powerful adversary. At this point, the Bio-Warrior transcends mere programmed execution and transforms into a thought process similar to a human, possessing temperament, joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure." "So, at that stage, the hero is no longer just a machine, but a living person," Xing Chen murmured to himself. "Affirmative," Lan Ye confirmed. "At this level, the Ascended Warrior is no longer a robot but a living being; however, their consciousness will strictly adhere to the tactical directives originally set deep within their brain cells." Lan Ye continued, "Generally, the chosen subjects for personality replication are steadfast soldiers or individuals with very unique characteristics. Furthermore, the replicated personality is not entirely transplanted into the Bio-Warrior. Wolong Villa's advanced technology allows them to freely delete and add information; anything detrimental to combat is purged, and thoughts or memories beneficial to the fight are inserted, which may originate from other clones." "Heavens," Xing Chen could barely believe that technological advancement could become so horrifying! This was no longer simple soul replication or transplantation; it was a terrifying fusion and modification of the soul! Human souls could actually be artificially added, deleted, or even altered, much like computer data! This meant that if this process were applied to him, everything he had experienced over the years might have been artificially added or fabricated. The memories hidden within his mind could merely be a collection of meaningless data symbols! "Is this the technology of Wolong Villa?" A chilling cold swept over him, sweat prickling his skin. This entire possibility might be horrifyingly real! If a god truly existed in this world, then Wolong Villa was that god made manifest! "Then, does Yue Ying also possess such a personality setting within her?" In an instant, Xing Chen realized a profoundly serious issue. "Yes," Lan Ye confirmed. "Not only Yue Ying, but the other six Bio-Warriors have also been implanted with different personalities." "My God." Lan Ye's words sounded like pure fantasy, yet Xing Chen knew this was no mere illusion or fantasy, but a terrifying reality. No matter how powerful a robot was, it remained a machine, incapable of matching human cunning and agility. Xing Chen believed that with his and Yue Ying's abilities, they could still overcome any terrifying Bio-Warrior, not because they were stronger, but because they were human, possessing the unique wisdom, insight, intuition, and experience that humans held—all of which unleashed astonishing power during battle. But what if the opponent was a Bio-Warrior possessing a complete personality, and furthermore, a perfect personality engineered solely for combat? What then? Possessing supreme bio-physical capabilities combined with human thought processes and personality—the fusion of these two elements created a flawless war machine! Could such an opponent truly be defeated?