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Chapter 602 Ancient Times and Punishment

The rustling sound, faint yet clear, broke the tranquility of the primeval forest.

It wasn't the symphony of wind rustling through leaves, nor the rustling of insects crawling, but a deafening roar like an earthquake.

Zhang Qi's gaze sharpened slightly, and his figure blended into the shadows of the trees like a ghost, without disturbing a single fallen leaf.

He concealed all his presence, as if he were one with this ancient yet vibrant world.

He followed the source of the sound and crept silently towards it.

As he passed through clumps of ferns taller than a person, the sight before him caused his pupils to suddenly contract.

A monster the size of a giant elephant is rampaging, crushing the surrounding trees.

Its entire body was covered with dark golden dragon scales, each one shimmering with an indestructible metallic luster, its head was ferocious and its fangs were exposed.

Judging from his aura, he clearly inherited an extremely powerful dragon bloodline.

That fierce aura swept over us, stirring the air and creating visible ripples.

It was a terrifying creature of the fourth rank, but it had not yet ignited the light of its mind that symbolized will and rules.

However, what truly surprised Zhang Qi was that the being who was dealing with this dragon beast was not a powerful expert of the same level, but a little girl who looked no more than seven or eight years old.

She was wearing clothes made of coarse cloth, her small face was covered with dirt, and her figure was so thin that she looked as if a gust of wind could blow her over.

There was no fluctuation of extraordinary energy in her body, and her physical qualities were not beyond those of ordinary people.

Yet this little girl put on an almost miraculous dance amidst the dragon beast's relentless attacks.

The dragon's claws tore through the air, carrying a powerful wind capable of splitting stone tablets. She always managed to make the claw wind brush past the hem of her clothes with an unbelievable sideways movement.

The dragon beast's tail swept across the battlefield, stirring up clouds of dust, but she was able to duck a step ahead, the tail almost brushing past her scalp.

Every dodge was exquisitely executed, as if she wasn't dodging the attack, but rather the ferocious attack was deliberately avoiding her.

That unpredictable and incredible movement technique alone is enough to amaze people.

But Zhang Qi knew very well that he could never defeat the enemy by simply dodging.

With that little girl's physique, let alone injuring the dragon beast, she probably couldn't even withstand being blown away by its shockwave if she stood too close.

However, in the brief moment of dodging, the little girl moved.

Her movements were not fast, even somewhat light. Her right index and middle fingers were brought together, and she lightly touched the joint of the dragon beast's forelimb as if skimming the water.

"Crack!"

A crisp, teeth-grinding cracking sound rang out.

The dark golden dragon scale, which was strong enough to withstand the bombardment of extraordinary weapons, shattered instantly like fragile glass under that single finger, and spiderweb-like cracks spread rapidly.

This scene stunned Zhang Qi, who was hiding in the shadows, for a moment.

This seemingly weak strike contains a terrifying wisdom.

The little girl did not attack with her own strength, but did two things.

Firstly, through her exquisite positioning and timing, she guided the dragon beast to concentrate its enormous and heavy power onto its descending forelimb.

Secondly, her finger strike accurately hit the most vulnerable and fatal "dead point" in the path of power transmission.

It's like destroying a skyscraper; you don't need enough explosives to level the entire building. Just a well-timed blast on a few key load-bearing columns can create irreparable structural damage.

Without support, the building will collapse under its own weight.

The little girl did the same thing. At the right time, from the right angle, with the least amount of force, she hit the perfect spot.

If this were done by a powerful individual who had unlocked the fourth-tier gene lock at a high level and had meticulous control over their power, Zhang Qi would not be surprised at all.

But the fact that it happened to an ordinary little girl with no power is enough to defy common sense.

A figure involuntarily surfaced in his mind. On that final battlefield that swept everything away, there was that equally young girl—Gu.

"Has...it been that long already?"

Realizing this, Zhang Qi frowned.

The essence of the ancient is too special; even if they are reincarnated, the fighting instinct imprinted in the deepest part of their soul will not change.

The fighting style of this little girl in front of me is undoubtedly that of Gu.

But this is by no means good news.

This means that at least several years have passed since he was dragged into the time-space island by the [snake].

Over the years... who knows what the snake did to humans during his "disappearance"!
However, a sudden change occurred at that moment.

Several dark figures suddenly darted out from the bushes nearby!

There were several distorted monsters exuding an ominous aura. Their target was not the little girl who was fighting with the dragon beast, but a young boy who was lying on the ground on the other side.

Upon seeing the monsters approaching, the little boy showed no sign of crying or fear. Instead, he struggled to his feet and staggered in the opposite direction from the little girl, seemingly trying to use himself as bait to lure the newly appeared monsters away.

But how could a child outrun those monsters known for their agility?

In the blink of an eye, the distance between the two sides was reduced, and the leading monster leaped high into the air, its black claws drawing deadly arcs in the air.

"careful!"

The little girl sensed the danger and her clear, childlike voice carried a hint of anxiety.

She could no longer care about the dragon beast in front of her. With a sudden burst of speed, she turned and charged towards the little boy with all her might.

But she was ultimately just an ordinary person, and there was a limit to how fast she could run.

That distance of nearly a hundred meters seemed like an insurmountable chasm at that moment.

Just as the ferocious claws were about to tear apart the little boy's frail body, a blurry figure appeared in front of him without warning.

It was Zhang Qi.

He didn't even make any extra movements, just casually waved his hand. The movement, so fast that it was difficult for the naked eye to catch, brought with it an invisible wind pressure. The monsters at the forefront seemed to have crashed into an invisible wall. Before they could even scream, they were sent flying backward and exploded into clouds of blood mist in mid-air.

One strike to wipe out the entire area.

Zhang Qi didn't even glance at the shattered flesh and blood. Instead, he pointed at the dragon beast behind the little girl, which was becoming somewhat agitated due to losing its target, and gently tapped it with his finger like a sword.

A barely perceptible ray of light emanated from his fingertip, instantly piercing through space and precisely striking the dragon beast's head. Its massive body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

After doing all this, Zhang Qi slowly withdrew his hand, his gaze falling on the little girl who was still in a sprinting posture, her face filled with shock. His voice carried a hint of emotion at a long-awaited reunion.

"It's been a long time, Gu..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the little boy he had saved scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and whispered in a timid voice:

"Um... Uncle, that... I'm Gu..."

(End of this chapter)