A seemingly honest fellow, who was diligently chasing after the plane, suddenly sneezed twice for no apparent reason. Ling Yun shook his head; he hadn't sneezed in a long time. This was truly inexplicable. Had he caught a cold? No way, people with superpowers simply wouldn't know what it meant to be sick.
They were still some distance from the plane. Ling Yun increased his speed again. The bats on the wings had disappeared, meaning they might have entered the plane, putting the passengers inside in imminent danger. He had to hurry and catch up. However, he also had to eliminate the vampires without alerting the passengers. Ling Yun was getting anxious. He hadn't even had time to notify the headquarters of superpowers, and now this had happened. The priorities were obvious, but he couldn't abandon the lives of the ordinary people on the plane.
Inside the cabin.
Lingyun, just how many girls have you messed with? It seems my life isn't so bad after all; at least I'm not left to grieve alone. Lingling smiled bitterly, trying to console herself.
She thought for a moment and said, "Bingyan, I can tell you that we are not a special group of people, but we are not ordinary people either. We are called superhumans, which means we have special abilities. You are right, Lingyun is also a superhuman, but the world of superhumans is very complicated. It can't be explained in a few words... I'm sorry, that's all I can tell you. I hope you can keep this a secret, because if the public knows about superhumans, it will cause panic. And it's also to protect you."
To Lingling's surprise, neither Su Bingyan nor Chen Jiaxuan showed any astonishment after hearing her words. Su Bingyan's eyes merely flashed with a strange light, as if she had thought of something. She whispered, "I knew it. He's not an ordinary person. Don't worry, Lingling, I just want to know his information; I won't reveal anything about him being an ability user."
Chen Jiaxuan, surprisingly, remained calm, only saying slowly and thoughtfully, "No wonder he could instantly defeat the underground boxing champion; he's a superhuman. How enviable!"
Lingling and Bingyan were both puzzled. Given Chen Jiaxuan's personality, she should have been shocked and excited to hear about the existence of superhumans; they had even prepared to cover her mouth before she screamed! Chen Jiaxuan's sudden calmness was very unusual to them—it wasn't like her at all! Neither of them knew about Ling Yun's school days, so they asked in unison, "What underground boxing champion? Tell us quickly!"
Chen Jiaxuan's mischievous eyes darted around, and she instantly reverted to her arrogant self, extending her snow-white palm and giggling, "You really want to know? You can hear me tell Ling Yun's story, but I want a gift!"
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Summer paced back and forth in the rear cabin, scanning her mental field several times.
As a superhuman, he was highly vigilant. There had been a noticeable unusual energy fluctuation in a certain area of the rear cabin. Combined with Chen Jiaxuan's description of the dark figure seen outside the window, Xia Tian immediately became alert. As the owner of the Sihai Group and a superhuman, many people knew his background. Moreover, this was America, not in China; danger could strike at any time. He couldn't expect the American Superhuman Bureau to provide assistance. The only promise the Americans could make was: America is a free country and won't interfere with anyone's freedom. Therefore, Xia Tian had a strong sense of self-protection.
This is the world of superhumans. Despite their immense power and easy access to money, the unrestrained environment makes their lives cheaper than those of ordinary people. Both killing and being killed are commonplace in the world of superhumans. It is a world where danger and power coexist.
This Boeing small passenger plane is the private property of the Sihai Group. It is a specially customized product with Boeing, which is not only powerful and has excellent performance, but also has its own dedicated flight paths in major international cities. This alone cost billions of dollars. However, for the Sihai Group, this burden is just a drop in the ocean.
Therefore, Xia Tian wasn't worried about the plane being destroyed by superhumans; his concern was what would happen to the others in the cabin. Besides the four executives from Sihai Group, there were Chen Jiaxuan, Su Bingyan, and two service personnel—a total of eight people. Of these, only he and Li Lingling had any fighting ability; the others were unreliable, and he also had to spare time to protect them. Although Chen Feng and Zhao Yu were very powerful, and the girls named Su Bingyan and Chen Jiaxuan seemed quite formidable, compared to superhumans, even the most powerful ordinary people were no match. Moreover, Lingling was only half a fighter. Everyone here was crucial, and any danger to any of them would be a loss Xia Tian couldn't afford.
Summer paced back and forth, anxiously thinking, when suddenly, the corner of her eye twitched.
He walked into the small, exquisite kitchen, picked up a knife from the gleaming stainless steel dining table, tossed it in his hand, and suddenly swung it diagonally. The knife flashed for a moment, then with a soft thud, it disappeared into the plastic ceiling of the dining room.
A fluttering sound suddenly came from the corner. A black wing emerged first, then a thin body, about the size of a mouse, was revealed. The bat's open fangs held a dinner knife, then it released its grip, and with a clang, the sharp knife plunged into the floor.
vampire!
Summer's eyes narrowed sharply. From the creature's repulsive appearance, he had already recognized what this powerful dark being was. He never expected to encounter a vampire in America! Was the American Bureau of Supernatural Abilities about to disband? How could they allow dark creatures to roam their territory? Or was there something wrong with the Bureau itself, leaving them unable to cope?
Vampires are universally acknowledged enemies in the world of supernatural beings, even more hated than werewolves. This is because vampires feed on human blood, turning those they feed on into zombies or subservient to them, condemning them to a lifetime of torment and enslavement. This is worse than slavery, utterly unbearable for humans. The conflict isn't about interests, but a fundamental question of the right to survival, making reconciliation impossible.
Aside from a few small dark organizations that have some dealings with dark creatures, the vast majority of superhuman organizations have openly declared themselves enemies of dark creatures, and all of them have shown no mercy in their killings. This is certainly related to the vampires' nature, but the Arbitration Council's attitude also plays a significant role, because the Arbitration Council has publicly declared that anyone, regardless of who or what organization, colludes with dark creatures is an enemy of the Arbitration Council.
At this moment, Xia Tian had no time to think about whether the US Bureau of Superpowers had the ability to protect the country, because the bat had already transformed into human form and stood on the ground.
This is a ferocious vampire with two long fangs protruding from its gaping maw. Its entire jaw is open, revealing a bright red tongue. Its shiny, round head is unlike that of some high-ranking vampires, which are incredibly handsome and deceptive. Instead, it presents the characteristics of a demon. This is not because the vampire wants to scare people intentionally, but because its level is not high enough to transform.
Xia Tian secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Judging from his senses and appearance, he could tell that this vampire wasn't very strong, probably only at the level of a viscount, roughly equivalent to a low-ranking soldier in the Sky Eye Society. Xia Tian figured he could handle it, but he couldn't kill it instantly; otherwise, the plane would likely be in trouble.
After his fierce battle with Ling Yun and Xia Zhen, the usually lazy Xia Tian finally realized his lack of power. How could the dignified boss of the Sihai Group act like such a novice? Therefore, Xia Tian finally changed his carefree personality and began to cultivate diligently. Born into the Xia family, he possessed both talent and a teacher; he simply hadn't paid attention to cultivation before. Thus, after half a year of hard work, his power improved extremely rapidly, already showing signs of reaching the level of a lieutenant officer. Although he was still worthless in the eyes of experts, he already had the ability to protect himself.
"Who are you? Why are you attacking us?" Xia Tian asked pointless questions while simultaneously gathering his mental energy field. He was deliberately stalling for time. Xia Tian had already mastered the Xia family's ultimate technique, Thousand Star Light Slash, quite well. However, gathering the power required a certain amount of time. Once the gathering process was complete, he should be able to kill the vampire on the spot.
As a superhuman, Xia Tian knew very well that a vampire's vitals lay in its heart and head. The heart was the center of the blood, and the head was the vampire's Achilles' heel. No matter which part was severely injured, the vampire would die instantly. If injured elsewhere, the vampire would heal quickly. Even if it was cut in two, the vampire could still live like an earthworm. This cockroach-like, unkillable life form was both abhorrent and frustrating.
The vampire swayed his withered, emaciated body, his gaping maw uttering a muffled sentence: "You are all my prey." He seemed not to have heard what Xia Tian said, only muttering incomprehensible incantations. This vampire appeared to be mentally unstable, somewhat deranged.
Suddenly, the vampire charged towards Xia Tian, moving with incredible speed, its small body becoming a blur. Both vampires were already outstretched, their claws flashing through the air with a chilling light.
Xia Tian sighed. He only had a few seconds left before his Thousand Star Light Slash was fully charged, but the vampire ignored his question and launched a sudden attack, giving him no time to prepare. Helpless, Xia Tian had no choice but to bite the bullet and hastily make his move.
Chapter 397 The Golden Hand
Tian Yuning was startled. Most of her mental energy field was focused on resisting the azure flames emitted by Xiao Rou, and she hadn't even noticed when Xiao Rou had appeared behind her. By the time she realized it, it was too late to dodge; the telekinetic spear struck her back like lightning. The powerful gust of wind even stung Tian Yuning's skin.
Xiao Rou had used all her strength in this attack. Tian Yuning gritted her teeth, not expecting that Xiao Rou was not only powerful but also possessed peak combat skills. First, she used the illusionary phantom to attract her attention, then she used the Azure Flame to entangle most of her mental energy field, while her true body concealed itself, looking for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.
The three combat steps of luring the enemy, splitting into multiple parts, and launching a sneak attack were executed almost in an instant. Tian Yuning's eyes narrowed. What a terrifying scheme!
She suddenly raised her left hand, and with a flash of silver light, she swiftly reached out and grabbed the spearhead.
With a hiss, the rapidly spinning rhombus leaf emitted a metallic clang, as if striking steel. The almost indestructible rhombus leaf actually stopped spinning in Tian Yuning's hand, and the azure flames went out with a whoosh when they reached her fingers.
Xiao Rou revealed herself behind Tian Yuning, the telekinetic spear in her hands trembling incessantly, the electric light becoming increasingly dazzling, but the spear tip was held almost motionless in Tian Yuning's hands.
Xiao Rou suddenly looked up and was surprised to find that, without her noticing, Tian Yuning's hand gripping the gun tip had turned a pale gold color, as if her entire hand was cast in gold!
Xiao Rou's eyes narrowed as she sensed an abyss-like power emanating from Tian Yuning's golden hand. This was the first time she had ever seen a superhuman grab a telekinetic spear with their bare hands without getting hurt. Even super strong individuals had to temporarily avoid the destructive aura emanating from telekinetic spears. She wondered what kind of supernatural power Tian Yuning's golden hand possessed that allowed it to directly confront the most powerful part of a telekinetic spear.
The lightning and azure flames on the telekinetic spear were no joke; they were thousands of degrees Celsius, transforming from pure white flames to transparent ones, increasing the power of the azure flames by more than one level. Moreover, after Xiao Rou unleashed her super-strong mental field, the azure flames and lightning became almost the main offensive force of the telekinetic spear. Under such circumstances, Tian Yuning was still able to grab the head of the telekinetic spear with her bare hands, which shocked Xiao Rou.
"Your arrogance has come to an end," Tian Yuning said calmly. Her left hand gripped the telekinetic spear tightly, while her right fist slammed into Xiao Rou's chest. Dazzling golden light flashed continuously, and her fist turned golden the instant the attack was launched.
Xiao Rou took a deep breath. When Tian Yuning's golden hand was just unleashed, she felt as if she couldn't open her eyes as if facing the sun. Her mind was filled with the thought that she couldn't resist this powerful force, and she even had a faint thought of retreating.
Xiao Rou knew this wasn't a hallucination, but rather a sensory sensation caused by Tian Yuning's overwhelmingly powerful abilities, which were putting pressure on her mental field. This kind of situation usually only occurs between ability users of vastly different levels, such as a lieutenant-level ability user fighting against a general-level ability user; it rarely happens between ability users of the same level.
This only proves one thing: Tian Yuning has used her true power and even her ultimate move, which is why she can exert mental pressure on an opponent of the same level in an instant. Of course, a small part of this pressure also comes from experience and skill. As a major general of the Tianyan Society, Tian Yuning, who has rich combat experience, is very good at using supernatural techniques to launch a joint attack on her opponent.
Xiao Rou could release her telekinetic spear to dodge Tian Yuning's Golden Hand, avoiding its sharpest attack, and then engage in hit-and-run tactics—this would be the rational approach. Because rigidity cannot last forever, and everything has two sides. While Tian Yuning's Golden Hand is incredibly powerful, it also places a heavy burden on her; her mental energy field isn't strong enough to sustain such a powerful attack for long. Against an evenly matched opponent, a more conservative fighting strategy would be adopted, waiting for the opponent's attacks to slow down or for the opponent to expend more energy, patiently waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.
However, the words "retreat" and "conservatism" have never existed in Xiao Rou's dictionary. The girl's battle is full of indomitable courage. No matter how strong the enemy is, Xiao Rou will not be conservative. This is one of the main reasons why her strength grows so rapidly.
Without a second thought, Xiao Rou raised her pink fist, which resembled a golden sun, and suddenly unleashed a burst of almost tangible silver light, fiercely meeting Tian Yuning's fist head-on.
The light within the barrier suddenly dimmed, as if drawn by a black hole or magnetic field. All the light seemed to concentrate as if it were consciously focused, reflecting onto the two slender figures that were slowly approaching. The whole world suddenly transformed into a rich ink painting, filled with simple shades of black, white, and gray, with all the colors concentrated on the two silhouettes that resembled an animation.
A faint rumbling sound of wind and thunder could be heard. The air seemed to be pounded by some invisible heavy object, producing a heavy and muffled roar. It was as if countless fireworks and firecrackers were being lit through glass. The colors first condensed in the one-dimensional world, and then suddenly burst open as fireworks filled the sky, as if another universe had been created, with countless stars spreading out across the world.