Unleashing his full power, in just a move or two, he annihilated the Demon Marshal with the might of the Tiangang Fist.

Lin Liqiang looked up at Qin Fen, who resembled a god descending from the heavens, and clicked his tongue repeatedly. "That fight was completely environmentally unfriendly! Old Qin, the Demon Marshal held significant research value; you shouldn't have pulverized it into mere paste."

Innumerable demonic beasts lurked in the woods, yet the scene was so silent you could hear a pin drop. In the beast world, the supreme commander to whom all demonic beasts showed absolute loyalty was the Queen Bee, not the Demon Marshal.

They would charge headlong into certain death for the Queen Bee, undertaking suicidal assaults despite knowing the futility, but they would never perform such a sacrifice for a Demon Marshal dying in their defense.

In an instant, the stunned demonic beasts began to turn, reversing direction, fleeing in the opposite way.

The Lion-Scorpion Venom Beast also attempted to retreat, but its path of escape was blocked by one more person: Du Peng, whose face was cold and eyes vicious. Without any second thought, he launched an immediate assault.

Demonic beasts possess intelligence; they can discern strength. The moment Qin Fen moved, his invincible aura crushed any will the Lion-Scorpion Venom Beast had to fight. Forced by the threat to its very life, its instinct for survival screamed that it had to kill Du Peng to have any chance of escape.

An immediate attack! The Lion-Scorpion Venom Beast’s wings trembled rapidly behind it as it thrust both claws forward, aggressively seizing the center line, its ten fingers tipped with sharp, gleaming talons. Seeing this, Du Peng did not defend; instead, he grasped the opponent's claws with both hands and violently wrenched them sideways. His spine undulated like a rising dragon, and he unleashed the Double Wings Soar technique, instantly exerting force with a sharp chii! as the Lion-Scorpion Venom Beast’s wrist was severed! As blood sprayed forth, Du Peng did not relent; his left foot slammed into the beast's chest, executing the Flying Bird Treads on Fish from the Formless Water Bird Fist. This ripped open a two-foot-long gash across its chest; with a violent twist of his ankle, he created a transparent cavity nearly a foot in diameter in its sternum, thoroughly shredding the wings on its back.

Bang! The Demon General's corpse crashed heavily onto the ground, kicking up a small cloud of dust before its life force extinguished.

Du Peng hovered silently in the air, not even glancing at the dead Demon General. At this moment, Qin Fen felt it—Du Peng, who had been silent for years, was beginning to flash his sharp, cold claws and brilliance. The central AI, designated 'Brain 1,' fell silent for a brief two seconds before uttering in disbelief, "That fast?"

For years, whether the Qilin or other Divine Beasts, none had attempted to enter the alternate dimension, all waiting for the Super Nanotech Combat Suit to finalize preparations for the ultimate battle. Humanity had not achieved such a major victory in a very long time, especially with such swift execution.

Brain 1 realized that its initial worries about the group had been entirely superfluous. This new generation of martial artists had truly come into their own. "Qin Fen, you now have a window of relative safety." Brain 1 called out rapidly via communicator. "According to data, every Demon Marshal has a special psychic link with the Queen Bee. If a Demon Marshal dies, the Queen Bee knows immediately. Normally, the Queen Bee will rush over at maximum speed. If you intend to take some of the metal ores, you must hurry. Open the map now; I will calculate the time for you."

New metal, new energy! Qin Fen and the others only fully understood after entering the Genesis Society that these were not Saturn’s specialties but products of the alternate dimension, the world of Pandora.

Because the Pandora world followed a path of biological evolution rather than technological advancement, objects of immense value to humans were merely common stones to the demonic beasts.

According to the data provided by Brain 1, the territory where Qin Fen landed was a mining area rich in both new energy and new metals. Unfortunately, due to the presence of the Demon Marshal, human powerhouses entering this space suffered suppression of their abilities, meaning these resources remained perpetually visible but untouchable.

Today, the Scythe Demonic Beast Legion was instantly shattered by the combined force of the four. Although there was still a sea of countless other beasts, under Qin Fen's ferocious, devil-king-like momentum, the beast army was more docile than ever before. Coupled with the existence of combat robots—slaughter-type war machines—they were absolutely a trump card advantage.

"You must hurry! The Queen Bee is already moving."

Brain 1 stared at the massive projection screen. The Queen Bee was not flying solo; she was seated atop a structure the size of a private jet, shaped like a bat’s back, rocketing toward their origin point. "Estimated arrival: two hours and fifty-two minutes."

Qin Fen exchanged glances with the other three, retracted their power, and rapidly descended to the ground. Following the electronic map, they dashed toward the new metal mining zone.

They could fight a Demon Marshal, but they absolutely could not fight the Queen Bee! Qin Fen and the others understood this clearly. She was a monster that even Divine Beast martial artists, operating at full power, could not defeat one-on-one. Even with their current towering momentum, they stood no chance against her.

The Nineteenth Star level, the Tiangang True Force, representing the pinnacle of the Star General tier, was still no match for a Divine Beast martial artist.

Only by truly ascending to the level of a Star General could one truly comprehend the strength of a Divine Beast martial artist. The Tiangang True Force was a qualitative change, similar to the Phoenix Nirvana, but this transformation subtly hinted that it was not the ultimate change. Moreover, after reaching the Tiangang True Force, Qin Fen clearly felt his demand for Qi energy had reached a state of near starvation.

Since entering the Rebirth Through Blood Transfusion and achieving True Innate status, Qin Fen had always felt his internal Zhenqi was abundant, capable of spreading throughout his body with a mere thought. The feeling of brimming power was indescribable.

However, just now, as his energy expanded limitlessly into the Tiangang level, Qin Fen suddenly experienced hunger—not a hunger from the stomach, but a desperate yearning from his body for more Zhenqi, a craving to absorb vast amounts of it internally.

It was precisely because of this emerging hunger that Qin Fen gained a preliminary estimate of the power level of Divine Beast martial artists, gradually understanding why they could become the supreme beings on a planet through sheer martial force.

Impact, impact, impact, and one more impact! Over a hundred kilometers of distance. Qin Fen had never sprinted with such abandon. In this area temporarily free of danger, there was no need to stop and wait for companions.

A colossal mountain. Eighteen coiled, intertwined dragon-shaped fist energies roared as they tore through the air, slamming violently into the massive peak.

The power of a Star General was already world-destroying in the eyes of ordinary people. Back when Qin Fen was at Mount Halla, the residual force of two grandmasters colliding was enough to completely destroy the summit. Now, having reached the near-apex strength of a Nineteenth Star Tiangang Star General, a single punch sent ore flying and rocks scattering. The entire massive peak shook several times before beginning to collapse.

Dong, dong, dong... Almost a hundred combat robots soon arrived at the foot of the fallen mountain. Without pausing, they swiftly began collecting the ores scattered on the ground. The space previously used for launching missiles on their backs was now reserved for loading the ores.

"What a shame..." Lin Liqiang sighed as he looked at the field of ore. "Even the spatial scientists at the Genesis Society still haven't managed to create portable spatial storage. Otherwise, these ores..."

Portable space? This was a concept Qin Fen had heard his high school physics teacher discuss—the theoretical ideal storage space. But such a thing remained firmly in the realm of fantasy, as the colossal energy problems needed to solve it made any other technical discussion moot.

"Old Qin—!"

Xue Tian's voice came through the communicator. "Not long ago, the area where we landed was a new energy mine. Everything here has been swept clean. We’ve collected a good amount of new energy too. I think we should withdraw? Brain 1 said the Queen Bee is furious and just left her bat-mount..." Qin Fen looked up at the spatial rift that had just opened in the sky. It seemed Xue Tian's side had also taken down a Demon Marshal. After losing two, possibly even three, of her Demon Marshal subordinates in one day, the Queen Bee was truly enraged.

"Go!"

Flames jetted beneath the combat robots as they ascended. Qin Fen turned and plunged into the spatial rift. A sharp shriek suddenly echoed through the sky—the Queen Bee had arrived fast! Qin Fen realized he had underestimated the Queen Bee's speed, and more surprisingly, that she could completely mask her presence while moving at high velocity, making the enormous danger almost imperceptible until it was upon them.

The Queen Bee was too fast. The four young masters had entered the spatial rift, as had the bulk of the combat robots. However, several robots had not yet made it into the rift. "Bad! Detonate for me!" Lin Liqiang commanded with his mental power as he watched the rift begin to close urgently... Roar! At the same instant, the Queen Bee opened her mouth. The opening spread like a massive net, instantly swallowing one combat robot whole.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Three combat robots, still partially outside, detonated simultaneously, sending blinding firelight and deafening explosions outward in the form of massive fireballs.

The Queen Bee’s throat suddenly bulged thickly, then the contents slid down her throat into her stomach.

"It didn't explode..." Brain 1’s voice was filled with shocked tremor. "It didn't explode! Her body actually possesses a special ability to block psychic energy?"

Gulp... Gulp... Gulp... Hovering in the air, the Queen Bee’s face, marked with fury, gradually subsided. A smile spread across her face, which resembled a bee’s more than a human’s. Despite losing three powerful Demon Marshal-level subordinates, the Queen Bee was smiling.

Awoooo! An excited roar shattered the sky, causing the branches of trees for miles around to shake violently, their leaves rustling against each other with a huala-la sound.

The Queen Bee's abdomen began to swell, then started to writhe. The steel stinger, now shrunk to the size of a foot at her rear, suddenly opened into a massive circular hole.

Gurgle, gurgle... A giant white egg, over a meter in diameter and coated in viscous fluid, dropped onto the ground, rolling to the base of a tree before stopping.

Crack... crack... The white giant egg broke open. A new demonic beast emerged, head held high, bursting from the shell. At two meters tall, it was not particularly large among beasts, but its appearance made Qin Fen’s scalp tingle.

Its skin possessed a metallic sheen. Eight eyes, capable of observing every angle, sprouted from its head. Its chest featured two specialized openings resembling six-barreled Gatling guns. A thick tail slammed heavily against the ground, instantly turning the grass into charred dust wherever it struck.

This was evolution through oviparity! For the first time, Qin Fen was personally involved in one of the Queen Bee’s laying events.

A new species, analogous to a combat robot, appeared. It stood still, motionless. Unlike the creatures the Queen Bee had produced previously, which thrashed about after hatching, this new species stood upright immediately.

"It... it also seems to require a controller, just like the combat robots..." Brain 1’s voice sounded again, filled with surprise. "The combat strength of this creature probably won't surpass that of a combat robot. Why would the Queen Bee be happy about this? She just lost three Demon Marshals today."

Shortly after Qin Fen killed the Scythe Demonic Beast, the Insect Martial Artist, Hades, completely crushed another Demon Marshal and its three Demon General subordinates, finishing his battle before Xue Tian and the others could finish theirs, and also seizing a batch of new metals and new energy.

Unlike Qin Fen’s group, Hades, the Little Underworld King, required no assistance from the Super Nanotech Combat Suit; his strange body could adapt to the environments of both dimensions.

"Perhaps..." Lin Liqiang speculated cautiously. "She isn't happy about being able to produce this species later, but rather that she has collected something new that can complete the [Emperor] she is trying to nurture."

When the word [Emperor] was mentioned, Brain 1 fell unusually silent—a silence that suggested fear rather than contemplation. Even as just a remnant brain, it displayed trepidation when speaking of the Emperor.

As powerful as the Queen Bee was, barring the limitations imposed by the spatial transitions between dimensions, she was nearly invincible. How powerful would a perfect [Emperor] be?

"We must... we must eliminate the Queen Bee before the [Emperor] is born..." Brain 1’s voice was cold and decisive: "Kill the Queen Bee!"

Qin Fen nodded slightly in agreement. Eradicating any danger in its infancy was the intelligent choice. To allow the opponent to birth the [Emperor] just to witness what a perfect life form was, that idea was foolish. "Old Qin, after seeing the Demon Marshals, do you think your God-Slayer..." Xue Tian nudged Qin Fen with his shoulder. "Has a chance?"

"Yes!" Qin Fen replied confidently, then let out a sigh mixed with (helplessness). "But the prerequisite is hitting them."

This brief battle demonstrated the exquisite sensitivity of the beasts' perception. A sniper's lock-on would invariably be detected by powerful beasts—it was equivalent to using a sniper rifle against a Martial Arts Grandmaster.

It could be killed, but you had to be able to hit it! In the current Federation, perhaps three people could have killed a Demon Marshal-level beast with the God-Slayer, but now only two remained. And the person who truly had the time to utilize a sniper rifle was probably only Lin Ling.

"It's good enough that it can hit! Whether we can land the shot isn't the immediate concern." Xue Tian's optimism flared up. "Even just frightening them would be useful. Besides, even during intense combat, a quick lock-on from the God-Slayer could create ample opportunity for an equally matched ally. Let's prioritize getting this metal and energy transported back; that's the main task."

"Agreed—!"

"Wait a moment!" Brain 1 suddenly interrupted. "I just received a message. You will likely receive it soon as well. I'm notifying you in advance. This is a joint announcement issued by the four current Divine Beast powerhouses."

The hall fell silent. A message released by a Divine Beast martial artist often altered the dynamics of the Federation significantly—for instance, if the Azure Dragon on Mercury had a fit and shouted, 'I declare Mercury independent!' nobody knew what state the Federation would be in the next instant.

A joint message from the Four Great Divine Beasts—this had never happened since the advent of Divine Beast martial artists. What kind of news could compel the four to issue a unified statement?

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