Seemingly aware that Ling Yun was even more difficult to deal with, two of the three powerful bronze creatures were chasing after him. Even though the remaining one had been trapped by Xiao Rou, the other two bronze creatures continued to pursue Ling Yun as if they were completely unaware.
Despite trusting Lingyun's power and knowing her boyfriend would be alright, Xiaorou couldn't help but worry as she saw Lingyun being attacked repeatedly. She wanted to wait for the electric grid to tighten before dealing with the trapped bronze creature, but after thinking about it, she gritted her teeth expressionlessly, suddenly leaped up, and jumped in front of the bronze creature she had trapped.
The bronze creature suddenly felt the electric grid loosen and was about to break free when an extremely dazzling silver spear was already thrust in front of it. With incredible speed, it pierced through the bronze creature's massive waist without any suspense, and then silently passed through its back.
All struggling movements ceased instantly. The bronze creature's empty, emotionless eyes stared intently at the girl who had tried to assassinate it, as if trying to etch her into its very being. But the girl's eyes were equally empty and ruthless. Once in her current state, Xiao Rou had become cold-blooded, ruthless, and bloodthirsty.
The telekinetic spear was suddenly drawn, then thrust in again at the same speed, pierced through, and was pulled out once more. This was repeated four times. Each time the telekinetic spear was pulled out, the tip was covered with dark blue blood and chunks of internal organs, but this only lasted for less than a second. The intense heat immediately reduced all the debris to the finest particles, and even the blue smoke dissipated before it could form.
The bronze creature silently endured the attack like a statue, seemingly having no other means of resistance besides its astonishing speed and the cutting power of the golden light. The brilliance of the electric grid was gradually dimming, and its life was rapidly slipping away under the piercing of the telekinetic spear. Xiao Rou had not expected to succeed so easily, and she was overjoyed. She was about to quickly finish it off and then go help Ling Yun.
The bronze creature suddenly let out a mournful cry like the neighing of a wild horse, its entire body beginning to tremble uncontrollably, as if stimulated by a weak electric current. As the frequency of the tremors increased, the scales on its upper body began to emit a dazzling light in an incomprehensible way, like rows of searchlights gradually illuminating a stage. A surging aura of energy was emanating from within the light.
Xiao Rou was startled. She raised her telekinetic spear again, and a burst of lightning erupted from the spearhead. At the same time, a fist-sized transparent flame suddenly rose from the tassel. At such close range and in such a hurry, she did not have enough power to unleash the Destructive Thrust. However, the Destructive Thrust was not a powerful move that required charging. The clever girl had already learned to simplify her magic and could even unleash a simplified version of the Destructive Thrust instantly at close range.
A destructive aura suddenly swept over, like a bolt of lightning tearing through the void. This time, the spear's target was the bronze creature's head. No matter how powerful the bronze creature was, its chances of survival after its head was pierced were no greater than those of other creatures. More importantly, the energy aura gathered by the bronze creature was extremely terrifying. Xiao Rou had to completely destroy it before it could launch its final, desperate attack.
But this time, the Destruction Spike finally encountered a powerful resistance. Countless green tentacles suddenly extended from the bronze creature's forelimbs, like octopus tentacles, wrapping around the spike's power layer by layer. The tentacles were covered with countless tiny bumps. If you looked closely, you would find that each bump was a shiny sucker with small eyes. Blue light was shooting out from the small eyes on the sucker, strongly counteracting the electric shock and extremely high temperature generated by the Destruction Spike.
Xiao Rou tightened her grip, and the power of the dark armor increased once more. The electric light on the spearhead instantly intensified, and the transparent flames spun like a spiral, burning most of the tentacles to ashes in the blink of an eye. The spear tip thrust forward, already close to the bronze creature's head, but a powerful force instantly emanated from the bronze creature's last two thick tentacles. Although it was only a hair's breadth away, it could not penetrate any further.
The bronze creature roared again, and countless beams of azure light suddenly shot out from its gleaming scales like spears, striking the girl before it like thousands of flying needles. Each beam of azure light was like a sharp dagger, reflecting an unparalleled chilling gleam in the light.
The instant the blue-blind spear was launched, the girl suddenly inhaled, her slender body curling up in mid-air, hugging her knees and shrinking into a sphere. A layer of mental energy instantly erupted, forming a powerful circular mental energy field around her. Suddenly, a silver hand materialized in front of this field, slamming it hard into the now-released telekinetic spear. Simultaneously, the gradually dimming electric net once again emitted scorching lightning, embedding itself deeply into the bronze creature's skin.
Countless streaks of azure light instantly enveloped the girl. In just a moment, the protection of her mental energy field became precarious under the fierce and sharp cuts. Some incredibly powerful blades even managed to cut through the gaps in the mental energy field and slash into Xiao Rou's skin. As bright red blood spurted out, in the blink of an eye, the girl was as if she were encased in a blood-red sphere of light.
The telekinetic spear finally broke through the final obstacle. All the tentacles were reduced to nothing by the intense electric light and transparent flames. The bronze creature's two huge, now bald forelimbs tried to reach out and clamp the telekinetic spear, but they could only hang down in vain and powerless. The spearhead silently entered between its eyes and then emerged from behind its head.
The colossal creature stood motionless for a moment, until the blue light on all its scales gradually dimmed, before finally collapsing. In the instant it fell, the electric net suddenly shattered its massive body into countless fragments the size of net holes. Then, with a deafening roar, blue flames erupted once more on the fragments of the bronze creature's corpse, instantly turning it into a field of charred remains.
The azure light vanished instantly, and Xiao Rou swayed and fell from the sky, kneeling on the ground, panting heavily. The protection of her mental energy field was riddled with holes, and dozens of deep wounds covered her upper arms, abdomen, back, and legs, with blood gushing out, almost turning the girl into a blood-soaked figure. Fortunately, with the death of the bronze creature, the azure light also dissipated; otherwise, if the bronze creature had persisted for even a moment longer, the azure light would have torn Xiao Rou to shreds.
Despite the profuse bleeding, Xiao Rou wore a satisfied smile. The bronze creature's power far exceeded her expectations. After using the Destruction Thrust, a signature move, with unparalleled success, Xiao Rou had not anticipated that the bronze creature could block the telekinetic spear's attack with just its tentacles. Although it was a simplified version of the Destruction Thrust, it still possessed one-third of the power of the real thrust.
However, Xiaorou could also clearly sense that the bronze creature wasn't using its full strength. The battle between the two was brief yet fierce, ending in a mere moment. The girl could have chosen a safer approach, such as dodging the azure light, instead of this near-mutually devastating fight. But out of concern for her boyfriend and a desire for a more risky and aggressive attack, Xiaorou opted for the Destructive Thrust.
A moment later, Xiao Rou slowly stood up. The blood on the wound stopped flowing automatically, and some of the blood that had already flowed out even flowed back into the wound. The flesh that had been rolled up in the wound curled up slightly, and there were even signs that it was about to heal. Ever since Ling Yun infused his blood into her body, Xiao Rou had also gained a bit of self-healing ability. With the help of the Holy Healing Technique, the speed at which the wound healed was far superior to that of ordinary ability users.
Ling Yun suddenly exclaimed in surprise. His Eye of Illusion sensitively detected that a bronze creature that was circling him at high speed had suddenly disappeared into thin air. Meanwhile, high in the sky, a huge, extremely faint figure was rushing toward Xiao Rou at an incredible speed. A sharp golden light had even appeared in front of the figure.
"Xiao Rou! Be careful!" Ling Yun's heart trembled. He hadn't expected the bronze creature to suddenly abandon him and turn to attack the injured Xiao Rou. Only then did Ling Yun notice that Xiao Rou seemed completely exhausted and didn't realize that even the strongest expert would feel a little relaxed after just killing a bronze monster.
Xiao Rou seemed to sense something. Just as she was about to turn her head, a soft "poof" sound rang out, and a green tentacle mixed with golden light pierced through her back. Then it protruded deeper from her chest, and the enormous force instantly lifted the girl's entire body up. With a gentle flick, it casually tossed Xiao Rou's body into the distance.
Chapter 339 Ling Yun's Fury
"No!"
Ling Yun unleashed a deafening roar, the enormous sound sweeping across the square like thunder, even causing the ground to tremble slightly. The bronze creature that had just killed Xiao Rou was about to chase after her and tear her to pieces, but upon hearing this tiger's roar, it froze, revealing its form in mid-air. After standing there for only a moment, it immediately abandoned its pursuit of its prey, transforming into a silent golden light and pouncing towards Ling Yun again.
Ling Yun let out a long roar, and his entire body suddenly transformed into a silver light that was almost invisible, rushing towards Xiao Rou's body that had fallen far away. Seeing an opportunity, the bronze creature behind him immediately transformed into a sharp golden light and chased after him. With its speed, it could have instantly cut the enemy behind it, who had a wide-open gap, into several pieces. However, after a second, when it no longer felt the golden light entering its body, the bronze creature was shocked to find that the distance between the boy and it was gradually increasing. It was not even possible for it to keep up with Ling Yun's speed.
A gentle mental force field softly pulled Xiao Rou out of mid-air. Ling Yun hugged the girl tightly, anxiously calling out Xiao Rou's name, his face full of pain and sorrow. He was filled with self-blame and sadness. If he hadn't been so focused on circling around the two bronze creatures, how could he have been so careless and forgotten about the bronze creatures' strange speed, resulting in Xiao Rou being seriously injured? Such a vital part being pierced by the tentacles of the bronze creatures was an injury that could not be ignored even for a superhuman.
Xiao Rou's face was pale, and in just a moment, her rosy lips had completely lost their color. Her chest had been pierced, and even some of her internal organs had been turned into a bloody mess. Fortunately, her mental energy field had not been completely destroyed. Her self-protective instincts and the Holy Healing Technique immediately took effect, and the huge wound stopped bleeding. However, it was difficult for it to heal in a short time, and her damaged internal organs could no longer function. Everything was supported by the energy of her mental energy field to keep Xiao Rou conscious. Fortunately, the bronze creature did not use its tentacles to stir up trouble inside the girl's body, otherwise the girl would have already perished.
"Honey, are you alright? I was just worried about you... I'm fine. As long as you're alive, I won't die." Xiao Rou said softly, reaching out her slender white hand to gently stroke and comfort her boyfriend. However, due to her severe injuries and excruciating pain, she didn't even have the strength to move. Her life force was rapidly fading away. Once her mental energy field was completely depleted, Xiao Rou would die immediately.
"Fool, why are you worried about me? You're right, you won't die. As long as I live, you won't die, because I won't allow you to die." Ling Yun said softly, like a couple whispering sweet nothings in a park in spring. He suddenly took a deep breath, and with a sudden movement of his hand, after a slight tremor, he reached into Xiao Rou's body. A faint silver light emanated from his hand, and then, as he extended his fingers, countless meticulous cells burst forth from between his fingers, instantly entering the luminous layer within Xiao Rou's body. Like skilled precision engineers, they began to alter the genetic structure of Xiao Rou's wound area bit by bit.
There is only one way to save Xiaorou for now: the Hand of God. Ling Yun has already studied his own genes. His self-healing ability also comes from his specially constructed genes. After understanding these genes, the Hand of God has memorized the gene data. The only way now is to modify Xiaorou's genes into a self-healing type as well. As for whether there will be a chain reaction or other consequences, Ling Yun no longer cares.
To hell with warnings and precautions, even the immense consciousness in the darkness—Ling Yun couldn't care less at this moment. If he couldn't save Xiao Rou, he wouldn't choose to live either. Since that was the case, what was there to hold back? Ling Yun even concentrated all his power into the Hand of God, treating the two powerful and terrifying bronze creatures behind him as nothing.
Two golden lights flashed past each other with a whoosh, followed by a crisp bang. As the mental energy field protection was shattered, Ling Yun suddenly straightened up in pain. With a flash of silver light, he once again carried Xiao Rou and jumped away from the spot. Even at high speed, the mental energy field holding Xiao Rou remained warm and stable. The mental energy field even resembled a sleeping bag that could stably transmit energy, enveloping the girl who had slowly closed her eyes.
Ling Yun remained standing in the same spot, gazing affectionately at the seemingly sleeping girl. With two sharp clangs, the clothes behind him suddenly parted in a crisscross pattern, revealing two deep and terrifying cuts. One could even clearly see the white bones of the spine inside. If it weren't for the mental energy field protecting him and blocking most of the attack, Ling Yun would already be decapitated.
However, Ling Yun's hand remained steadily inside Xiao Rou's body. The genetic modification function was incredibly complex. Even if it was just copying the data from her mind, Ling Yun had to devote half of his attention to verifying it. Otherwise, if even the smallest pair of chromosomes was misplaced, not only would all previous efforts be wasted, but due to the incompatibility of the modified genes, Xiao Rou would instantly fall into genetic disintegration. That would be the worst-case scenario, and even Ling Yun would not be able to save her.
Two golden lights flashed past again, and Ling Yun, carrying Xiao Rou, moved to a different position in a disheveled state. Two more shocking, crisscrossing wounds appeared on his back. Although his self-healing ability was working quickly, the bronze creature was too fast, and the damage caused by the golden light was too deep. Before the old wounds could heal, new wounds were added.
The moment the blood spurted out, it seemed as if it were drawn back into the wound by an invisible suction force, not a single drop remaining. This is one of the characteristics of self-healing ability. Every drop of blood is rich in unparalleled power, and losing even one drop is an unbearable loss for Ling Yun. He can only give up if he has completely absorbed the energy in the blood. As the blood recedes, the skin and flesh of the wound immediately begin to automatically roll up and then automatically heal, from the surface skin all the way to the stratum corneum, the dermis, and even the smallest blood cells, until it is completely healed.
Although self-healing can temporarily restore the wounds cut by the golden light, Ling Yun suffers immense pain every time he is cut. The Hand of God is only halfway complete. Before it is finished, Ling Yun cannot concentrate on dealing with the two bronze creatures. He can only rely on constant dodging and defense to buy time. However, after holding Xiao Rou, his speed inevitably slows down. Ling Yun can hardly avoid each attack from the bronze creatures. Moreover, in order to carefully avoid Xiao Rou being injured by the golden light, Ling Yun can only choose to silently endure the cuts of the golden light on his back. After several times, the intense pain even made Ling Yun feel a little numb. His nerves and skin are cut and healed again and again, and then cut again, which has almost pushed his sensitive nerves to their limit.
Seemingly sensing her boyfriend's pain, Xiaorou suddenly opened her eyes, gazing tenderly at Lingyun, whose face had transformed into a radiant smile. She whispered, "Husband, put me down, or you'll die." Although she didn't turn her head to look around, and her body felt as if she were lying on a soft, warm bed, she still knew she was in a rapidly moving scene. Lingyun's face remained smiling, but the smile seemed somewhat stiff, and the deepest pain hidden in his eyes still caused Xiaorou a heart-wrenching ache. Even though she couldn't see or hear anything, she still knew what this beloved boy was enduring for her.
Time seemed to slow down little by little. The golden light, like a blade of light, had already formed more than a dozen crisscrossing wounds on the boy's back. Ling Yun's back remained motionless as he gazed lovingly at his lover. Their eyes met, and they could only see each other's faces. At this moment, time had stopped, and the world belonged only to Ling Yun and Xiao Rou.
Xiao Rou gently closed her eyes, and a crystal-clear, perfectly round tear rolled down from beneath her trembling long eyelashes, flowing down her flawless, breathtakingly beautiful face until it landed in Ling Yun's palm. Like a drop of water falling into the ocean, it created a tiny yet profound wave—the most sorrowful tear between lovers, capable of washing away the heaviest burden in a lover's heart.
The two bronze creatures suddenly stopped moving and began to roar to the sky. Like dead bronze creatures, their scales began to emit a dazzling blue light. When they saw that the golden light could not completely kill their enemies, the bronze creatures finally changed their attack method. When the light on their scales reached its peak, countless blue rays began to appear and disappear.
Ling Yun gently put Xiao Rou down. The Hand of God was complete. After withdrawing his hand from the girl's body, the copied self-healing ability began to exert its great effect. Reassured that the ruptured internal organs were beginning to grow with the support of the ability, Ling Yun turned around with peace of mind and silently faced the two bronze creatures that were about to release their blue light. He whispered in an almost inaudible voice, "You've been arrogant enough. You can die now."
The boy closed his eyes, then slowly opened them again. Although he looked no different from before, under the Eye of Illusion, one could vaguely see that a blood-red pupil was reflected in front of Ling Yun's left eye, while a breathtakingly green pupil was reflected in front of his right eye.
With a flash of scales, countless beams of azure light shot towards Ling Yun like locusts. But with a mere blink of his jade eyes, the azure light suddenly froze in mid-air. A strange aura arose, as if something had been altered, yet nothing seemed to have changed. Ling Yun's figure suddenly moved. With his ability to maintain balance, even the powerful might of the bronze creatures was temporarily suppressed. He had to eliminate these two monsters as quickly as possible.
With a flash of silver light, a telekinetic longsword appeared in Ling Yun's hand. His body seemed to fly horizontally as if free from gravity, moving back and forth in the shimmering blue light like a swimming fish. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of a bronze creature. He suddenly raised the longsword, and with a flash of cold light, he slashed down with force.
Green tentacles suddenly extended, like countless strong threads, wrapping around the lightsaber one after another. Ling Yun's strength faltered; he couldn't bring himself to strike. The tentacles emitted an immense, surging power that blocked his sword strike. However, Ling Yun suddenly smiled slightly. His intention wasn't to kill the bronze creature with the lightsaber. He loosened his grip on the hilt of the lightsaber, and with a flick of his left hand, two eerie blue energy flames shot from his fingertips, striking the bronze creature's scales at incredible speed. Immediately afterward, his blood-red eyes flashed, and a blood-red ray, as thick as a finger, shot out, instantly piercing the bronze creature's emotionless eyelids.
Ling Yun coldly watched as the bronze creature before him howled in agony, clutching its head with its tentacles. A sea of fire had formed on its body from the energy flames. Ling Yun had deliberately adjusted the power of the energy flames so that the bronze creature would suffer greatly without instantly turning to ashes. This was the same bronze creature that had severely injured Xiao Rou. Ling Yun didn't mind inflicting the most vicious and cruel attacks on it; it would only increase Ling Yun's pleasure of revenge.
Suddenly, Ling Yun's vision went black, followed by a sharp pain in his chest. Looking down, he saw a small section of a green tentacle protruding from his chest. Ling Yun smiled bitterly. This method of injury was almost identical to Xiao Rou's. It seemed that the bronze creatures also possessed at least some intelligence, knowing where the vital points of humans like himself were. But didn't they know that his situation was completely different from Xiao Rou's? Or perhaps, Ling Yun was waiting for the bronze creatures to do just that.