The devil descended from the sky, and his fists suppressed the mountains and rivers

Chapter 321 Global Focus: Taking the Initiative to Meet a Powerful Enemy (Part 2)
All eyes turned to the figure that had suddenly appeared by the window, their gazes becoming slightly serious.

Even with everyone present possessing exceptionally keen senses, the fact that this person had to approach at such close range before being perceived by Yi Beidou and Ding Huiyuan demonstrates his extraordinary nature.

Who exactly is this person? An ancient being or a hidden entity?

Zhou Qingchen and the others observed carefully and discovered something unusual about the other party. It was a strange feeling. Although the other party did not show any abnormal behavior, they naturally had this feeling in their hearts.

Marionette.

The body seemed to be possessed and controlled by another terrifying will. That will completely controlled the body and, with overwhelming willpower, concealed the body's aura, deceiving their senses.

Who is this person?

The crowd was even more puzzled, as they had never encountered such a person or supernatural power before.

"Oh it's you."

No one recognized him, but Yi Beidou recognized him, after all, he had clashed with him twice before.

The first time was in Shanghai; the second time was in Japan.

At that time, he captured a key figure in the Pioneer Group. This person was far away across the ocean, yet he was able to descend into the consciousness and control the body of a super soldier to communicate and fight against him. Even now, this still leaves a very deep impression on him.

This time, however, Yi Beidou keenly sensed the difference in the other party.

Previously, when the other party remotely controlled the physical puppet, there was a sense of stagnation, making it difficult to control it perfectly. Even when speaking, the puppet's micro-expressions could not be perfectly smooth.

But now it's different. If it weren't for that slightly strange sense of alienation, no one could tell anything unusual from the newcomer's appearance, movements, and aura.

This person's strength seems to have improved again, or rather, as he himself said, he has broken free from some kind of shackles?

Yi Beidou formed a judgment in his mind.

Once someone reaches his level of understanding and forms a judgment in their mind, they are basically right about 80-90% of the time.

"You're from the Pioneer Group? Are you here for Pioneer Group matters?"

Yi Beidou spoke up.

People from the Pioneer Group?

Upon hearing this, everyone paused slightly in surprise.

Since they're from that organization, they're most likely enemies.

“In the past, I did serve the Pioneer Group, but now I have broken free from their control and become a free observer and experimenter.”

"Don't look at me like that. I am not your enemy. I am not a reincarnated being, nor am I a flesh-devourer of earth immortals. Or as I said, we will inevitably cooperate one day."

"Now, let me formally introduce myself. My name is Beretta."

The man maintained his smile and bowed politely.

"Do you think we'll believe you just because you say you're not an enemy? I think the right thing to do is to capture you and interrogate you slowly."

Zhou Qingchen's gaze was sharp, and his body was covered with a clear light.

"Of course you can do that, I don't care. I have many such incarnations. He is just an ordinary one. Even if he dies immediately, it will not affect me in any way."

Beretta seemed indifferent.

Before breaking free from the lotus's seal, he wanted to remotely descend through the River of Humanity and control a physical puppet, which was indeed quite difficult and required a considerable price.

Moreover, Lotus can monitor his movements in and out of the River of Humanity through the seal and quickly locate his position. It can be said that his every move is under Lotus's control.

That's why he was trapped in that research institute, like a bird trapped in a cage.

But now that the seal has been broken, he is like a trapped dragon entering the sea.

He had been waiting for this day for a long time and had made a series of preparations for it long ago.

Now that he has gained his freedom, it's time for him to pursue his own "great path".

"You say you are an observer and experimenter, are you referring to human experimentation? Even now, when you meet with us, you are still using someone else's body, hiding your true intentions and treating human life like dirt. Our paths are fundamentally different, so how can there be any possibility of cooperation?"

Yi Beidou said calmly.

He didn't make a move because he was well aware of how strange the opponent's abilities were, and it wasn't the right time to try and capture the opponent's true form.

"There's an old saying in Donghua: dragons have their way, and rats have their way. I don't care which way I take. As for the lives of others, or even my own, if it can achieve my goal, I'll give them up."

"Our paths may differ, but our destination is the same."

Beretta smiled faintly.

"end?"

Yi Beidou countered with a question.

"The so-called endpoint is to achieve the evolution of human life and the leap of the entire human race. For this goal, it is worth it no matter how many people die."

"In my opinion, modern scientific research is still too conservative. If we're going to study people, aren't people the best experimental subjects?"

"I originally thought that the flesh and blood of the Earth Immortal was a shortcut. I studied it for nearly 20 years, but finally realized that this path was not feasible."

Beretta said.

He was a professional researcher. It could be said that even those ancient beings and even those who were asleep did not know as much about the essence of the flesh and blood of the Earth Immortals as he did. Many important research results and speculations remained in his mind and were never shared with the ancient beings behind the Pioneer Group.

Therefore, he was even more aware of the flaws in this path.

These cells are probably not naturally generated in the human body.

“Now, I believe you have that potential. You are one of the ‘samples’ I value most. I can provide you with a lot of information about the Earth Immortal Cells, about the secret organizations and the Ancients, about the Pioneer Group, and what you most want to know, about your master, Youxian.”

Beretta said with a smile.

He had been paying attention to Yi Beidou for a long time, but although Yi Beidou showed great talent at that time, he still thought he was too immature and too weak.

Only now, after Yi Beidou has overwhelmed multiple hidden forces and demonstrated formidable strength, has he truly become the "sample" that Yi Beidou values ​​most.

After leaving Lotus, the first thing he did was to contact Yi Beidou, a case study, which shows how much he valued it.

Yi Beidou narrowed his eyes slightly.

He stepped out of the country with two purposes: one was to assess the world and pursue his own path, and the other was to uncover the secrets of the Pioneer Group. However, the unexpected situation in the Mediterranean distracted him and made him temporarily put aside matters related to the Pioneer Group.

But now, if what Beretta said is true, he can indeed obtain a lot of secret information about the Pioneer Group from him, saving him a lot of trouble.

"What do you want from me?"

Yi Beidou asked.

"I don't need you to do anything. Do you know what a lab rat is?"

"Beretta said. Yi Beidou immediately understood what he meant."

The experiment will use a large number of mice. The experimenters will provide the mice with various environments and a lot of food. What they want is the experimental results.

The same applies to Beretta.

What he wanted was to observe the process of human evolution breaking through its limits, and thereby deduce the exact path and methods of human evolution.

This intelligence was his investment in the experiment.

Now free from Lotus's control, Beretta is ready to focus on her own "project".

"It seems you are also interested. I will reiterate what I said before: there is a possibility of cooperation between us."

"However, deeper cooperation will have to wait until you get through this crisis. Consider this intelligence as my 'advance payment' to you."

Beretta flipped his hand, and a paper document appeared in his palm. With a slight flick of his wrist, the document flew toward Yi Beidou.

Yi Beidou took it and casually glanced through it. He saw that it contained some information about Earth Immortal Cells, various hidden forces, and the recently revealed Sleepers.

Even some information about the Antarctic ruins from not long ago has surfaced.

"I'll be watching from afar. Well then, good luck, and don't die so easily."

Beretta laughed as she spoke, then turned and leaped off the windowsill, quickly moving away.

The people in the Fengshen Alliance were able to see the situation clearly, and so was he.

He was well aware of how dangerous Yi Beidou and the others' current situation was.

If he doesn't make it and dies here, then there's no point in continuing the cooperation.

If he can really pull through and survive, he probably won't be too far from truly breaking through the limits of human potential.

Watching Beretta's departing figure, Yi Beidou frowned slightly, while Zhou Qingchen and the others stepped forward and took the document from Yi Beidou's hand to examine it.

They quickly realized the importance of this intelligence.

It not only contains introductions to many important characteristics of the Earth Immortal Cells, which are more comprehensive and accurate than what they figured out on their own, but also provides much more detailed information about the Hidden Organizations and the Ancients, and even specific intelligence on the Sleepers than the cryptic information given by the Conferred God Alliance.

This includes the specific ways in which the Earth Immortal Cells devour and evolve, the specific laws governing the condensation of the Immortal Soul, and a description of the abilities that the Immortal Soul can achieve, even down to the point of being partially quantified.

The same applies to descriptions of the sleepers.

The basic requirement to become a Sleeper is to replace 30% of one's own flesh and blood with Earth Immortal cells and eliminate the rejection reaction between different Earth Immortal cells that one has devoured.

There is also a huge gap in strength between the sleepers. The data gives the upper limit that 50% of their body's flesh and blood can be replaced with earth immortal cells.

In Beretta's description, the number 50% seems to be a threshold that almost no sleeper can surpass, hence sleepers are also known as "half-immortals".

Beretta even revealed the principle behind how the sleepers achieve immortality through self-sealing.

By sealing away one's own flesh and blood to minimize bodily activity, and then replacing the body's main life support system with Earth Fairy Cells, the body can maintain long-term activity and avoid aging by utilizing the properties of Earth Fairy Cells.

This information greatly filled in the gaps in everyone's understanding of Earth Immortal Cells, Ancient Beings, and Sleeping Beings—something the Conferred God Alliance could never have provided.

Moreover, it is conceivable that Beretta must have possessed even more in-depth and detailed research data.

"Is the foundation of the Sleepers just 30% of the flesh and blood of Earth Immortals? This information is extremely important."

Zhou Qingchen said solemnly.

"Can we be sure this information is genuine? At this critical juncture, can that person be trusted? Could he have ulterior motives?"

Huang Tianhu asked in confusion.

"Whether it's true or not, we need to verify it ourselves. At least some things in the information don't contradict our guesses. As for that person, we don't need to pay attention to him for now."

Yi Beidou read through the documents in his hand quickly, skimming ten lines at a glance, and then mentally recalled their contents.

He was more inclined to believe the other person was telling the truth; it was a kind of inexplicable intuition.

“That’s right. What that person said is very true. Our most important task right now is to get through the current crisis. The two spiritual divination slips we have are like two time bombs. I’m afraid that when the sleepers from all sides arrive on the battlefield, they will all see us as their targets.”

Meng Qianyuan nodded and said.

"what's your plan?"

Zhou Qingchen looked at Yi Beidou and asked.

Among these people, Yi Beidou is the main fighting force.

Yi Beidou closed his eyes slightly, seemingly deep in thought.

The next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing in them that made one's heart tremble, and his whole aura became high and expansive.

"Why wait for them to come to me and passively defend myself? This time, I will take the initiative as well. I am also very interested in the true strength of the Sleepers."

Yi Beidou said with a smile, and before anyone could speak, his gaze turned and landed on Meng Qianyuan: "Where is that sleeper who is suspected to be Xu Fu and whose code name is Dong Wang now?"

"According to recent intelligence, that person has already crossed the Kunlun Mountains and left Donghua territory. At this rate of travel, he will probably reach the eastern border of the Mediterranean in less than a day."

"Sir, do you mean to..."

Meng Qianyuan seemed to have guessed Yi Beidou's thoughts and said in a solemn voice.

“I occupied his Penglai Immortal Mountain and killed his guardian disciple. He caused a great disturbance on the mountain, crossed Donghua, and stirred up a huge storm. The grudges and entanglements of cause and effect can be settled.”

"I'm preparing to make a move, to meet him and see what he's made of. What do you guys think?"

Yi Beidou said with a smile.

Should we take the initiative and seek out the sleepers?

That was indeed a bold plan.

However, it's no use for them to cower in fear unless they are willing to give up the spiritual divination slips they control and disappear again. Otherwise, it's only a matter of time before the secret organizations and the Sleepers come knocking on their door.

Therefore, taking control of the choices and initiative is a good option.

"Alright, a half-immortal's body that even the fleet's firepower can't suppress, I'd like to see what kind of supernatural powers this person possesses."

Zhou Qingchen's eyes gleamed, and a sense of excitement welled up within him.

"A battle against a legendary being would suit me just fine."

Huang Tianhu nodded in agreement.

At times like this, they will only be filled with fighting spirit and will not back down.

(End of this chapter)