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Ye Chen’s long black hair streamed behind him as he swung the body of the Azure Scaled Flood Dragon, smashing it down with a roar into the very earth of the battlefield. After continuous, brutal impacts, even if the Azure Scaled Flood Dragon wasn't dead, it was certainly stunned unconscious. Its scales were ripped off, its flesh torn open, and blood flowed everywhere.
Ye Chen released his grip, looked up, and stared into the distance. He saw numerous monsters fleeing in all directions under the relentless pursuit of White Dragon and the others. Behind the fleeing monster army stood four towering figures: first, a Golden Scaled Flood Dragon, stretching five thousand zhang long, coiled on the ground like a small mountain range!
Next was a Black Savage Bear, towering ten zhang high, with ferocious eyes, a pair of fleshy wings sprouting from its back, and two extra thick arms on either side. Mortals with a cultivation realm below the third stage would instantly die of fright just from a single glance!
Another possessed entirely white fur, languidly sprawled on the ground, its six bizarre tails swaying in the wind. Its eyes, like jade-green ripples, held an undeniable allure—it was a Six-Tailed Silver Fox!
The last monster was mountainous, resembling the Tyrannosaurus Rex from the age of dinosaurs, its colossal form radiating sheer, intimidating power.
Ye Chen’s eyes turned icy, and his figure instantly blurred into motion, charging out like the wind. He bulldozed through the blocking monsters, smashing them aside, his steps unwavering as he rushed toward these four strongest monstrosities!
"Is he truly human?" the Golden Scaled Flood Dragon murmured, its gaze fixed on the rapidly approaching Ye Chen. "Judging by the strength he used to swing Little Azure, his arm strength is hardly inferior to mine!"
"How could a human evolve this quickly?!" the Four-Armed Black Bear exclaimed in alarm. "His strength has actually surpassed mine; this is too exaggerated!"
"Enough talk, attack together!" the Tyrannosaurus Rex roared, its eyes fierce, taking the lead and charging forward.
The Six-Tailed Silver Fox smiled enchantingly. "If this human possessed this level of strength all along, yet refrained from using it, there must be some after-effect or limitation. No need to retreat, everyone."
"That makes sense!"
"Indeed, Enchantress is clever."
The Golden Scaled Flood Dragon and the Four-Armed Black Bear praised her while charging forward, their manner toward the Six-Tailed Silver Fox exceedingly ingratiating.
"Kill!"
The Tyrannosaurus Rex was the most overbearing. It trampled over the heads of numerous lesser monsters as it lunged at Ye Chen. Its eyes were savage, and it let out a terrifying roar, opening its jaws to tear and bite down.
A killing intent flared intensely in Ye Chen's eyes. He planted his stance, clenched his fist, and struck directly toward the Tyrannosaurus Rex's mouth!
Boom!
His raised fist connected squarely against the massive creature's teeth, a stark contrast between the two vastly disproportionate sizes.
Time seemed to freeze in that moment!
Then—
CRASH!
The Tyrannosaurus Rex's neck bones snapped. Its body, stretching over a dozen zhang, was violently thrown backward, staggering six paces, crushing several monsters under its retreat. Finally, losing balance, it tipped backward, its chin striking the ground, causing its two most prominent, sharp front teeth to shatter!
Ye Chen lunged forward, his face contorted into a brutal snarl. Two massive black handprints materialized around his hands. He snatched the Tyrannosaurus Rex’s massive thigh, swung it violently, spun his body once, and hurled the colossal beast toward the Four-Armed Black Bear charging up from behind.
Boom!
The two massive bodies collided with a deafening impact!
The Four-Armed Black Bear lost its footing, tipping backward. Enraged, it roared, preparing to right itself and scramble up, but suddenly felt its foot seized. Its body involuntarily lifted into the air before being slammed heavily back onto the ground.
Thud!
The earth shuddered. The Four-Armed Black Bear shrieked as every bone in its body snapped. One of its arms was pinned beneath its own mass, the bone structure crushed.
Nearby, the Golden Scaled Flood Dragon, which had been poised to charge, felt a tremor run through it upon witnessing this scene. It stopped dead in its tracks, its eyes wide with shock. The Four-Armed Black Bear and the Tyrannosaurus Rex possessed strength comparable to its own, yet Ye Chen had knocked them down in the blink of an eye. If it charged forward, it would amount to nothing more than cannon fodder!
Run!
The Golden Scaled Flood Dragon quickly turned to flee. As soon as it pivoted, it nearly choked on its own rage. It saw the figure of the Six-Tailed Silver Fox had already vanished several li away! This beast had obviously fled first upon sensing the situation turning sour, leaving them to intercept Ye Chen! What was most infuriating was... it had actually listened like an absolute idiot, running to act as its cannon fodder.
The Golden Scaled Flood Dragon had no time for curses and hotly pursued after the fleeing figure.
Ye Chen looked up, sparing a glance for the fleeing Golden Scaled Flood Dragon. That look carried an bone-chilling coldness. His figure shifted; he deactivated his Ant-Man Mode and floated suspended in mid-air.
He tilted his head back, gazing at the heavens.
Slowly, he closed his eyes, and the entire world fell silent.
The lightning genes within his body surged gently, silently activating!
He opened his arms wide, slowly opening his eyes. A single purple horn sprouted from the crown of his head, piercing sharply toward the sky!
Ye Chen looked down, surveying the Six-Tailed Silver Fox and the Golden Scaled Flood Dragon seven or eight li away. His eyes were devoid of any emotion. His body moved in a sudden burst, like a streak of pale light, tearing through the void, instantly arriving above the head of the Six-Tailed Silver Fox!
He descended slowly, hovering in mid-air, blocking the path of the Six-Tailed Silver Fox.
The Six-Tailed Silver Fox was incredibly agile, leaping and weaving through the foothills. It felt a surge of triumph, but when it looked back, it saw the Golden Scaled Flood Dragon still desperately chasing behind it, causing its delicate brows to furrow slightly. It then glanced back toward the battlefield, scanning the area, but failed to spot Ye Chen, which made it frown. Just then, a chilling coldness suddenly washed over it from ahead.
Its heart skipped a beat. It quickly turned its head back, and the sight froze it instantly. Its pupils contracted to pinpricks as it stared at Ye Chen, who had appeared silently, suspended right in front of it. The figure’s gaze was icy, utterly devoid of any emotion.
"How so fast?!" the Six-Tailed Silver Fox trembled internally, its mind racing frantically. It immediately dropped to its knees, prostrating itself on the ground, its body shaking slightly—a posture that conveyed a hint of delicate fragility, evoking pity. "I... I surrender! Please, don't kill me..."
Ye Chen glanced at it coldly, waved his hand, opened the Rune Space, and commanded flatly, "Go in."
The Six-Tailed Silver Fox glanced at the black void. Inside, it saw a silver spacecraft, an object it had never encountered before. Though wary, it had no time to deliberate. It scrambled headlong into the opening.
Ye Chen then turned his icy gaze toward the Golden Scaled Flood Dragon trailing behind. The Dragon shivered violently and quickly submitted, "I... I surrender too."
Ye Chen’s gaze remained frigid. He moved his figure and floated directly above the Dragon’s head, descending slowly before stating coldly, "From now on, you are my mount!"
The Golden Scaled Flood Dragon quivered inwardly and immediately lowered its body, nodding in reverence. "Yes, Master."
Ye Chen stated impassively, "Your strength still needs improvement; otherwise, you won't be able to accompany me to dangerous zones in the future."
The Golden Scaled Flood Dragon felt bitterness welling up but quickly nodded in assent.
"Go back!" Ye Chen said no more, issuing the command. Slaughtering a Flood Dragon offered far fewer benefits than capturing one. Although the risk of betrayal existed, it was only temporary... Once he acquired the secret Beast Taming techniques of the Beast Taming Civilization, he would find a way to ensure their absolute submission!
The Golden Scaled Flood Dragon promptly carried Ye Chen back toward the battlefield.
On the distant battlements, countless people watched Ye Chen standing atop the Golden Scaled Flood Dragon, their expressions stunned, disbelief etched on their faces.
Good heavens, this was a Heavenly-rank super Flood Dragon!
And yet, it willingly allowed Ye Chen to stand arrogantly on its head!
Reaching the fourth stage meant transforming from a python into a Flood Dragon; this process involved a single skin-shedding. Success meant becoming a Flood Dragon; failure meant death!
And Flood Dragons were ranked by difference. The larger the size, the stronger the power. Like the Golden Scaled Flood Dragon, measuring five thousand zhang in length, its strength had reached Early Fourth Stage!
Ye Chen stood with one hand behind his back, his black demonic hair fluttering, looking down from his high vantage point at the Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Four-Armed Black Bear below, his eyes icy.
"Golden Scale, you shameless traitor, to become the mount of a mere insignificant human!"
"Disgraceful! To actually submit to a human—how shameful!" the Four-Armed Black Bear and the Tyrannosaurus Rex roared furiously.
The Golden Scaled Flood Dragon felt awkward and dared not reply, though it grumbled inwardly, Idiots, both of you! I only submit to the strong. I don't care if they are human or monster. Just wait until you are beaten like dogs later!
Ye Chen looked at the Four-Armed Black Bear and the Tyrannosaurus Rex, his expression terrifyingly calm. Suddenly, he slowly closed his eyes, his body beginning to float, rising gently into the air.
Rumble!
Lightning tore across the sky behind him, slashing through the void.
Ye Chen ascended to a certain height and slowly stabilized, then lowered his gaze toward the bodies of the Four-Armed Black Bear and the Tyrannosaurus Rex on the ground—bodies as small as ants from his perspective. He clenched his fist slightly, took a deep breath.
Charge!
Whoosh—
His body suddenly plunged downward. The immense force and kinetic energy descended like a bolt of lightning!
BOOM!!!
The entire battlefield, even the walls of the Base City, shook violently. The spot where the Four-Armed Black Bear and the Tyrannosaurus Rex stood exploded open, leaving behind a massive crater nearly a hundred meters in diameter. The earth cracked, and dust billowed high!
Countless gazes converged here, all sucking in sharp breaths. How terrifying must the impact force have been to gouge out such a huge pit?
The Golden Scaled Flood Dragon’s pupils constricted, and its body trembled. Its eyes were filled with terror. If the previous Ye Chen had only felt terrifying, the current him had become sheer horror, extinguishing any thought of resistance. Because it saw with absolute clarity that under Ye Chen's impact, the Four-Armed Black Bear and the Tyrannosaurus Rex had actually been blasted deep into the earth!
Instantly killed!!!
It had to be remembered that these two great monsters were beings on the same level as itself, yet they died just like that!
Puff!
Ye Chen burst forth from the earth, two objects clutched in his hands: the Four-Armed Black Bear and the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Both monsters had a bloody hole piercing straight through their chests. They were motionless; both were dead.
The entire area fell into absolute silence.
Everyone was stunned motionless.
Ye Chen released his grip, and the two corpses dropped to the ground, landing with a heavy thud. The surroundings were quiet, save for the cold wind sweeping across the blood-soaked battlefield, and the sound of bubbles popping in the distant lava pool.
Ye Chen turned to look at the Golden Scaled Flood Dragon. The meaning in his icy gaze was unmistakable. The Dragon shuddered, quickly lowering its head, not daring to meet his eyes. In that fleeting moment, it had truly felt the cold breath of death!
Beep... Beep...
Suddenly, the communicator in Ye Chen's hand emitted a signal. He frowned slightly, looking down and tapping it open. Generally, if it wasn't a major issue, Xu Tianguo would not bother him casually.
"Something major has happened at Hua Fu Base City!!" A message appeared on the communicator. (To be continued) [Text provided by Qihang Update Group, Ghost Marshal Mufeng]~~~~