A call for moon tickets! Just a tiny bit more to go, the last four hours, brothers, fight on!!! …… Jiaolong, the Flood Dragon, are savage beasts from the ancient era, from the time of Yu the Great and the Yellow Emperor. They are terrifyingly powerful. Legend says that when Yu the Great controlled the floods, he stood by the banks of the Yellow River, wielding the divine weapon, the Yu King’s Spear, and slew nine Jiaolong. On that day, the sky grew dark, accompanied by thunder and lightning. The next day, the rains ceased, and the clouds dispersed. (Note: Zhengzitong states: A spear of one chi and eight cun is called a Shu! Cao Cao, famous in the Three Kingdoms, composing poetry while resting his spear, remains renowned through the ages!)

“I wonder which python managed to devour countless fish monsters so quickly to reach the Jiaolong level!” Ye Chen’s gaze turned serious, and he said to Su Xiaochang, “You all retreat quickly. This Jiaolong cannot be killed by ordinary Superhuman Mode.” With that, his silhouette moved, charging directly toward the Jiaolong.

“You…” Su Xiaochang had just opened her mouth when Ye Chen’s figure had already raced far down the street. She paused, a trace of worry flickering in her eyes. The three men standing beside her quickly urged, “Sister Xiaochang, let’s fall back first. This Jiaolong is beyond our ability to fight; it’s too terrifying.”

BOOM!!

At that moment, the Jiaolong stomped the ground with one claw. Even from ten thousand meters away, Su Xiaochang and the others felt the ground tremble faintly beneath their feet, as if the earth itself was quivering. Su Xiaochang ignored the anxious calls of the three men, lifting her head to gaze at the colossal head of the Jiaolong towering into the firmament. The fierce wind whipped her hair backward, her delicate form seeming fragile amidst the biting storm.

Then, Ye Chen moved, having already rushed beneath the Jiaolong. He looked up; the sky was dim, filled with lightning and thunder. The creature’s scales seemed cast from molten iron, its claws incredibly strong. Its head reared back, letting out a skyward roar. Many people activated their Superhuman states and charged toward the beast, but they were all repelled.

Watching the continuous fall of combatants before him, Ye Chen clenched his fists. He let out a low growl, fixing his eyes on the Jiaolong’s body, and activated his Superhuman Mode!

Amidst the howling gale, he took a single step!

The wind throughout heaven and earth suddenly lessened significantly. From the two small openings on Ye Chen’s mask, two black tentacles emerged—no, not tentacles, but sharp black horns, like those of a demon!

“En?” Ye Chen started internally, feeling a massive surge of power within him, exceeding the 50x amplification to reach a 60x strength boost. His hearing and sight had also doubled!

“Ant Superhuman Second Stage provides 50x strength amplification. Why has it changed?” This thought flashed through Ye Chen’s mind, but there was no time to dwell on it. Seeing the Jiaolong still locked in battle, he leaped from the ground and charged forward. The recoil from his foot shattered the spot where he stood, reducing it to ruins. He roared, clenching his fist and driving it toward the Jiaolong’s abdomen!

CRACK!

This punch seemed powerful enough to extinguish the raging wind. It slammed into the Jiaolong’s body, denting the hard scales and tearing a hole deep enough for an arm to sink into the flesh. The impact forced the hundred-zhang-long beast to lean backward with a crash, slamming it to the ground and crushing the buildings behind it!

This sudden turn of events startled the Superhuman experts rushing toward the fight; they halted mid-stride, staring in shock at the fallen Jiaolong. At that moment, Ye Chen suddenly spun around and roared, “Everyone, fall back!!!”

This voice echoed across the heavens, deafening, carrying sharp killing intent and undeniable authority.

From the first exchange, Ye Chen knew how terrifying this Jiaolong was—at least level 1500. With the strength these people possessed, even in Superhuman Mode, they could reach only about level 1000, and without suitable weapons, resistance was futile!

Everyone froze at Ye Chen’s command, hesitation clouding their faces.

Just then, the knocked-down Jiaolong let out a shriek and struggled back to its feet. Its scarlet eyes fixed on Ye Chen, its mouth full of needle-sharp teeth looking monstrous. It slammed a claw down toward Ye Chen, pressing down like the sky itself, its shadow enveloping the earth.

WHOOSH!

The claw tore through the air, silencing the swirling gale, and fierce energy leaked from the gaps between its talons, sending sand and gravel flying from the ground!

“Ah…” From the distance, whose gasp of shock broke the silence?

Ye Chen let out a low growl, looking up at the descending claw. He pushed off the ground, surging upward, his bones cracking audibly. His fist shot out like a sharp spear, forcing a curve in the air around it.

BOOM!

The fist struck the center of the claw, piercing the dense scales and sinking into a bloody hollow. However, relative to the size of the claw, it was barely a pinprick. The immense force behind the blow forcefully repelled the downward-striking claw, batting it away.

Ye Chen dropped from mid-air, his arm tingling slightly. This Jiaolong possessed not only formidable innate physique but had also awakened a talent, possessing Qili (Force Energy)! The life essence of a Jiaolong far surpasses that of a human. Therefore, as soon as Qili began to manifest within the creature, it had bypassed the Qili Shi (Force Practitioner) stage and reached the rank of Qili Shi Yi Jie (Force Master First Order)!

Force Practitioner (Qili Shi) 10 Ranks correspond to physical levels 100 to 1000! Force Master (Qili Shi) 10 Ranks correspond to physical levels 1000 to 10000! Force Master First Order equals 1000 levels of strength! Combined with his own base level of 1500, that amounted to 2500 levels!

In his normal state, Ye Chen’s physique was 150. By applying the Second Order Qili of the Force Practitioner, he could unleash 350 levels of power! However, in Superhuman Mode, the amplification was based purely on physical attributes, not the augmented Qili!

“Roar!!” The Jiaolong roared in fury, aiming directly at Ye Chen, and opened its maw!

WHOOSH!

A stream of fire, like a meteor shower, hurtled toward Ye Chen. After evolving from a python to a Jiaolong, volatile oils would generate within their bodies. This oil readily self-ignited in the air, similar to white phosphorus.

“Run!” Those watching from afar cried out in alarm, shocked that the Jiaolong could breathe fire. They scrambled behind nearby structures, fleeing to a distance.

“Damn it!” Ye Chen frowned. Although he had anticipated the Jiaolong might breathe fire, he hadn't brought fireproof gear. Given the temperature of the flames this beast spat, even steel would melt like ice cream. A direct hit would scorch him severely, despite his physique.

Just as Ye Chen prepared to turn and evade, a flash of fire suddenly erupted on his forehead—a fiery, blazing brand slowly surfaced, dazzlingly bright.

The instant this brand appeared, Ye Chen’s mind hummed. The incoming flames abruptly paused, as if frozen in ice. The next moment, with a swish, they curled back, repelled as if struck by a mysterious energy shield, scattering around like falling stars. They struck the surrounding buildings, burning them into magma and creating a sea of fire, yet not a single spark touched the area around Ye Chen.

“En?” Ye Chen started, then felt a stinging heat on his forehead. He reached up to touch it; the strange sensation gradually faded. Seeing that its signature move had failed to harm Ye Chen, the Jiaolong sucked in a sharp breath, then, without another word, turned tail and fled! At its level, its intelligence was comparable to that of an average person. From the two brief clashes, it had perceived Ye Chen’s terrifying power. It had intended to incinerate him with fire, but the flames had inexplicably dissipated.

“Trying to run?” Ye Chen watched the Jiaolong speed toward the great river nearby, his eyes turning cold. Giving no thought to what had happened on his forehead, he moved, giving chase. Though the Ant Superhuman lineage wasn't specialized in speed, his strength boosted to level 9000 had significantly increased his velocity to around level 1000. In the blink of an eye, he had covered several thousand meters. Seeing the Jiaolong about to plunge into the river to escape, Ye Chen roared, pushed off the ground, and shot forward like an arrow due to the counter-force.

“Roar!” The Jiaolong moved with prodigious strides, cracking the ground open with fissures. Seeing Ye Chen closing in, it swiftly whipped its tail around!

Ye Chen reached out and gripped the tip of the sweeping Jiaolong tail. His body slid forward nearly twenty meters under the momentum, his feet carving two deep trenches into the earth. He gave a slight tremor with his feet, stabilizing himself, and roared as he yanked the Jiaolong’s tail backward.

The Jiaolong was astonished, feeling its massive body being forcibly held back by Ye Chen, preventing forward progress. Its fear intensified. With a roar, its bones suddenly cracked internally!

SPLAT!

The tail snapped clean in half!

As soon as its tail was severed, the Jiaolong turned tail and fled, plunging into the great river. It didn't get far, lingering at the riverbank. The blood from its severed tail stained the water crimson, attracting swarms of fish monsters. For the Jiaolong, these fish monsters were excellent nourishment, and it immediately began devouring them.

Ye Chen, still holding the severed Jiaolong tail, retreated five steps before stopping, a hint of bewilderment on his face. He hadn't expected the Jiaolong to escape by sacrificing its tail. Could it have mutated from a gecko?

He looked at the Jiaolong tail in his hands, nearly ten meters long and tremendously thick. The blood at the severed end rapidly coagulated, forming a scab. The cells of serpentine and insectoid creatures possess incredibly high vitality; even severed limbs can twitch.

Ye Chen glanced around. The Superhuman experts who had gathered earlier had all retreated and vanished. He remained cautious, moving behind a building that hadn't yet melted. He opened his Rune Space and tossed the Jiaolong tail inside.

“I wonder if this Jiaolong’s genes are strong. I’ll have Mo Feng extract some when I get back,” Ye Chen mused internally. He then glanced toward the distant river but didn't greedily pursue it inside. In the water, he had no leverage; even with level 10,000 strength, he couldn't easily handle the Jiaolong there.

He marked the coordinates, planning to gather more materials and prepare thoroughly before attempting to ‘fish’ this Jiaolong out next time!

At that moment, footsteps approached softly from nearby. Ye Chen deactivated his Superhuman Mode. Reaching the Second Stage of Superhuman Mode drains enormous stamina upon conclusion. If one suffered severe injury while in the state, upon deactivation, they might collapse from exhaustion or even lose consciousness. However, compared to the terrifying amplification granted by the mode, this aftereffect was negligible.

After deactivating, the black horns on his forehead slowly retracted, and the power rapidly drained from his body, reverting him to his base state. He wasn't worried about any Superhuman experts attacking him now; his base strength, combined with his Qili, was enough to face ordinary Superhumans head-on.