"Damn it, what the hell did you do to him, Chu Xun? He's like this and still won't let you go!" The black-haired man's target was clear, his intense gaze making it obvious that he was after Chu Xun. Upon realizing this, Chu Hang couldn't help but vent, "Quit talking nonsense, focus on driving! We'll talk once we escape!"
Before Chu Xun could respond, Vincent shouted in anger, "Yang Ling, suppress the fire!"
"Got it!" Almost as soon as Vincent finished speaking, Yang Ling pressed the firing button on the "Xiaolong" close defense cannon. Instantly, the eleven barrels of the cannon began rotating rapidly, emitting a blinding flash of fire.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
With a deafening roar, massive shells began to shoot out from the 188mm gun barrel, raining down like a storm on the black-haired man and the two behind him, Lazy and Angry.
Despite the barrage of shells, the black-haired man didn't flinch or dodge. He sped forward as if unaffected, with the shells hitting him like raindrops, leaving only shallow black indentations on his body.
Angry, who was following closely behind, initially attempted to endure the barrage with his powerful "gel body" ability, much like the black-haired man. However, after taking a few hits, he realized the situation was getting worse.
Indeed, his body could withstand the 188mm heavy artillery shots, just like the black-haired man, but his physical strength was clearly inferior. The explosive shockwaves were slowing him down, and he was falling behind.
"Damn it!" Realizing this, Angry swore and began evading the shells. Only when he had no choice would he take the hits, gradually speeding up again.
However, the worst off was Lazy. As a puppeteer, most of his power was invested in his puppets. Facing the barrage, he dared not take it head-on. With a curse, he activated his ability and swapped positions with his giant corpse puppet.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The giant corpse puppet had immense defensive strength and brute force. It appeared like a meat wall, absorbing the shelling and not budging.
"Damn it, we're running out of ammo!" Yang Ling's face turned pale as he spoke gravely, "We can keep up fire suppression for another 15 seconds, then we'll only have enough energy left for one last crystal cannon shot!"
"Use fire suppression to block his position, then take out his head with the crystal cannon!" Hearing Yang Ling's words, Chu Xun recalled the moment when the crystal cannon had pierced the black-haired man's body and barked, "Attacking his torso is useless. Only by destroying his head can we stop him!"
"Okay!" In this critical moment, Yang Ling didn't hesitate, immediately opening all firepower and aiming at the black-haired man.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant, all the stored shells in the eleven barrels were fired. The fiery red warheads streaked through the air like a meteor shower, creating a dazzling arc of flames.
The meteor-like shell rain completely covered the black-haired man, and amidst the deafening explosions, a small mushroom cloud formed, sweeping outward with terrifying force.
Simultaneously, a brilliant blue light began to form at the central cannon barrel of the "Xiaolong." The blue beam shot out and entered the mushroom cloud.
Boom!
The instant the blue light entered the cloud, a massive explosion rocked the area. Then, the blinding blue light burst out of the cloud, scattering it and transforming into a blue energy vortex, radiating outwards.
"Whew!" As soon as the crystal cannon fired, Yang Ling collapsed, exhausted, falling into the vehicle cabin. Sweat poured from his face, and he looked like he had just come down with a severe illness.
"Shit, are you okay?" Chu Hang, driving, was startled at the sight of Yang Ling's weak state.
"I gave it all I had, boosting the crystal cannon's power by 200%. I don't believe that freak will survive this!" Yang Ling forced a smile, then closed his eyes and passed out.
This battle had drained him completely. Now, the rest would be up to others.
The shockwaves from the explosion quickly dissipated, and the scene at the center of the blast became visible to Chu Xun and the others.
As expected, the crystal cannon's 200% energy output was devastating. The buildings and ground at the explosion's center had been completely destroyed, leaving behind a massive crater with a diameter of over 50 meters.
At the bottom of the crater, several figures remained. The black-haired man was the most prominent, though his upper body had been completely obliterated, leaving only his lower half standing. Nearby, Chu Kuangren, Chu Feng, Lazy, and Angry were all covered in dirt, looking battered.
The most pathetic of them all was Angry. As he had been closest to the blast, his body, which resembled black metal, was now covered in cracks, from which black liquid seeped, making him look miserable.
Despite the overwhelming advantage, neither Chu Feng nor Chu Kuangren made a move. Lazy was also tense and motionless, fully on guard. They were all wary—not just of each other, but also of the half-destroyed body in the center of the crater!
Because that body was rapidly changing!
Gurgle… gurgle…
As strange liquid bubbling sounds filled the air, the severed part of the body began to turn into silver liquid and rapidly boiled. Silver liquid gathered from various parts of the crater and fused with the remains of the black-haired man's body.
In no time, the body began to transform again. Its "muscles" swelled, its form stretched and expanded, and the missing upper body rapidly regenerated.
However, strangely, none of the group moved to stop the transformation, as if they were hesitant about something.
"Try it!" Lazy, too, felt a strong instinctual warning not to act. But as a puppeteer, his greatest strength was using cannon fodder. He raised his right hand, and a Licker suddenly appeared beside the regenerating body. It swung its claws at the form.
Splat!
The Licker's claws easily sank into the body, but then, the claws seemed to be ensnared by some powerful force, unable to break free. At the same time, countless silver liquids began to crawl up the claws and consume the Licker entirely.
After devouring the Licker, the strange liquid-human's recovery accelerated, and the silver liquid bubbled violently as if about to explode. Finally, in a burst of boiling energy, the figure fully took shape. But this time, its form was shocking.
It was a terrifying creature over three meters tall, an abomination that seemed to be a fusion of a Licker and a Tyrant. Not only did it have a muscular body and sharp claws, but also powerful legs and a tongue identical to a Licker's.
Seeing this horrifying creature, Chu Kuangren and the others immediately grew solemn. It was clear that this creature was a serious threat.
"Get him out of here!" Sensing the imminent danger of the upcoming battle, Chu Kuangren glanced at Chu Feng and said in a low voice.
Whether out of the bond between master and disciple or because of the secrets hidden within Chu Xun, they couldn't let him fall into the hands of the Seven Deadly Sins. If that happened, Chu Xun's fate would be worse than death.
"Got it!" Despite often bickering with Chu Kuangren, the duo's coordination in a crisis was impeccable. Without hesitation, Chu Feng gestured to the two armored transport vehicles speeding ahead, shouting, "Space—Portal!"
Buzz!
As soon as he spoke, a large black hole suddenly opened in front of the vehicles. On the other side was a dense forest, with a small town visible in the distance. The familiar landscape of Satellite Town No. 4 appeared.
"Go!" Seeing the portal and the town, Chu Xun and the others rejoiced and sped towards the opening.
"Trying to leave?" However, just then, Lazy's eyes flashed coldly, and with a wave of his hand, he shouted, "Not so fast!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Three massive figures appeared behind the vehicles. They leaped, following the transport vehicles through the portal.
The next moment, the portal shut closed, disappearing without a trace.
"You?" Seeing the three massive figures disappear with the vehicles, Chu Kuangren's eyes narrowed, and a murderous intent flashed.
Three Tyrants—one of which was an Elite Tyrant. Could those few manage to handle such terrifying enemies?
"Forget the 'you' or 'me'! Focus on dealing with this guy first!" Lazy waved his hand dismissively, then turned his attention fully to the terrifying creature, which had now fully taken form—a fusion of Licker and Tyrant.
"Roar!" Having lost Chu Xun, the creature went completely berserk. It glared at Chu Kuangren and the others with its blood-red eyes before letting out a furious roar and charging straight at them.
And so, a battle of epic proportions was about to unfold!