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Chapter 201 The Power of a Single Strike! Cough cough, how do you use this thing? (2 words, update 35)

The entrance to the ruins was like the throat of a giant beast, its darkness so thick and viscous it was almost tangible.

Fang Qingyu and his group of five had just stepped inside.

The field of vision was instantly compressed to its limit.

Ahead, chaotic roars and the rumble of colliding energy echoed like muffled thunder.

Fang Qingyu didn't stop walking at all: "Keep up!"

Night's vision pierced through the darkness. At the corner of the passage ahead, several Lava Diggers, their bodies covered in dark rock armor and their mouths dripping corrosive saliva, were being shoved and pushed by a chaotic swarm of ants behind them, emitting anxious hisses.

"Kill it!"

Chaos! Bloodshed! Crowdedness!

The narrow, winding passage ahead was completely dark!
Countless ferocious rock-nest ants were frantically surging forward, tearing, and charging, like a black torrent pouring into the nest.

Their compound eyes gleamed with a scarlet light, and they had only one target.

Core position.

Amidst this black torrent, there are figures of human warriors fighting fiercely and attempting to break through.

Amidst the flashing blades and bursts of energy, the muffled thuds of hard skills colliding with armor were incessant.

"Kill it!"

Fang Qingyu's voice was as cold as iron, without the slightest hesitation.

The Dragon Sparrow Blade was instantly drawn!

Om-!
The dark golden lightning and fire blade energy, like a destructive spear tearing through the darkness, crashed into the crowded horde of life-destroying ghosts ahead with a piercing roar!

Swish! Boom!
Lightning flashed and flames engulfed the sky!
The dozen or so Lava Giant Jaw Ants blocking its path were instantly torn apart and ignited by the violent blade energy of the Rock Nest Ripper, turning into a sky full of charred remains and shattered carapaces!
They carved out a passage several meters wide through the dense ant colony, filled with the smell of burnt ants and the aura of destruction!

"Follow!"

Fang Qingyu gave a low shout.

His figure transformed into a streak of purple and white lightning, charging forward relentlessly along the bloody path he had cleaved open!

Wei Banmeng's Xuanchi twin blades crossed, and the icy blue blade light followed closely like a ghost, accurately slashing at the heads or joints of the life-giving ghosts that were trying to close together on both sides.

Chu Kuanglan roared, his fists, covered in a bronze sheen, slammed into any ghost that dared to approach, shattering its carapace and internal organs along with its body, like a human chariot!
Lu Jiuyuan's blade flashed like a bolt of lightning, swift as lightning, as he was responsible for clearing out any stragglers attempting to launch a sneak attack from the rear.

Jiang Wei was firmly enveloped by Fang Qingyu's energy, her small face tense, her clear eyes sharply scanning her surroundings, occasionally reaching out her small hand to help solve some minor troubles.

The five men were like a red-hot steel cone.

Amidst the chaotic and crowded ant colony and the fierce battle between warriors, a bloody path was forcibly carved out!
Wherever it went, it left behind only the wreckage of dead ghosts and thick, dark green blood.

"Qingzi, we can't stay in here for too long."

Wei Banmeng's voice remained clear and cold even during the intense running, and she spoke extremely quickly.

Chu Kuanglan added in a deep voice, "Yes, it's only because this Abyss-level Life Ghost just died and the remnant passage formed by its dissolved remains hasn't been completely solidified by its residual rule power! Otherwise, the oppressive aura and distorted spatial turbulence emanating from the entrance of this passage alone would be enough to crush anything below the second rank into dust!"

He glanced behind him with lingering fear: "After a while, once this ruin has been partially 'digested' by the environment of the abyss and formed a stable rule field, not to mention us, even those Grandmaster Chosen Ones will have to think twice before trying to enter!"

"so."

Fang Qingyu cleaved the two diggers who were trying to close in and block the road with a single slash. Dark gold lightning flashed and disappeared in an instant, and his voice was calm but penetrating.

"This is our only chance."

This was also the real reason why Jiang Wei asked him to follow.

The five people's speed did not decrease but increased, and the passage gradually became wider. The energy fluctuations and roars coming from the front became even more violent!
They have caught up with the tail of the main force!
"Go away!"

"Get out of the way!"

The chaotic roars were mixed with the crisp sounds of clashing weapons.

At the intersection of the passages ahead, several groups of people from different factions are locked in fierce combat with a swarm of lava giant mandible ants, attempting to break through.

The scene was chaotic, with flashing swords and the roars of life-threatening spirits mingling together.

Just then, Fang Qingyu and his four companions, like five bolts of lightning tearing through the darkness, suddenly cut in from the flank!
"It is Fang Qingyu!"

A burly man dressed in dark blue heavy combat gear, who was smashing a giant mandible ant with an alloy warhammer, suddenly caught sight of the iconic dark gold lightning and fire blade light. His pupils shrank and he cried out in shock!
The exclamation was like cold water being poured into boiling oil.

"Fang Qingyu?!"

"That jinx from the Eternal Still Pool?!"

"Why is he here too?!"

The members of the various factions engaged in the chaotic battle momentarily faltered, their gazes fixed in horror on the leading figure.

Especially a few of them who were wearing long black brocade robes from the Xuan Yin Society!

When they saw Fang Qingyu's face, which was illuminated by the faint lightning, cold and calm.

Mo Chen's eerily handsome face instantly drained of color, his pupils filled with only extreme terror!
The divine punishment-like strike from the Eternal Still Pool, the terrifying scene that instantly annihilated the butcher, had long been the deepest nightmare in his heart!

"Back off! Get out of the way! Let him pass!"

Mo Chen's voice became shrill and distorted, almost a scream.

He completely disregarded the giant mandible ants that were still tearing at the Xuan Yin Society disciples. His body moved like a startled rabbit, and he suddenly retreated, even pushing aside his own people, and squeezed a gap in the crowded passage!
The other members of the Xuan Yin Society were terrified and no longer cared about fighting. They all followed Mo Chen's example and desperately pressed themselves against the rock walls on both sides, wishing they could embed themselves into the stone, just to make way for that god of death!

Deep Blue Heavy Industry and several other forces.

Although they hadn't personally experienced the scene at the Eternal Silence Pool, the name "Fang Qingyu" and the fact that Mo Chen and the others reacted as if they had seen a ghost were enough to explain everything!
"Step aside!"

"Quick! Don't block their way!"

The crowd, like waves cleaved by an invisible force, retreated hastily to both sides with awe, fear, and a hint of bewilderment.

The giant lava ants that were tearing at the lava seemed to sense the violent, destructive aura, and their attacks froze for a moment.

Amidst this eerie and chilling atmosphere, Fang Qingyu and his four companions swiftly and unimpededly swept through the chaotic center of the battlefield!
Chu Kuanglan and Lu Jiuyuan followed behind.

Feeling the fearful, monster-like gazes directed at him from both sides, his chest involuntarily straightened a little.

Fang Qingyu's figure seemed to exude a suffocating pressure in their eyes at this moment.

A mere name, a single figure, is enough to make heroes tremble.

The journey was smooth.

The passage ahead became increasingly complex, with several branching paths appearing.

From the depths of each fork in the road, intense energy collisions and roars could be heard, clearly indicating a fierce struggle was taking place.

"Third from the left."

Jiang Wei's cool voice rang in Fang Qingyu's ears, and she pointed to one of the passages with her small hand.

Without hesitation, Fang Qingyu immediately turned around.

"Senior Sister Wei," Fang Qingyu's calm voice rang out as they hurried along, "How many of those Grandmasters and Chosen Ones standing at the very front of the entrance do you recognize?"

Wei Banmeng was taken aback for a moment, then immediately understood what Fang Qingyu meant.

While keeping a watchful eye on the passage ahead, she quickly replied, "I only recognize one person. The one with the most fierce and domineering aura, like a mountain, is 'Iron Mountain' Tie Zhan! He is one of the important leaders of the Federation military within 'The Abyss,' having been stationed near the Sighing Barrier for many years. His strength is unfathomable, and he is a martial arts grandmaster directly under the Federation's command!"

"As for the others," she frowned slightly and shook her head, "they should all be top-tier combatants stationed deep within the 'Abyss' by various major forces. Their specific identities are top secret, and I don't know them either."

"Fang Shen," Lu Jiuyuan couldn't help but ask, his voice filled with disbelief and suspicion, "You...you wouldn't happen to have designs on the 'core' of this level, would you?"

Chu Kuanglan's eyes widened even more, and he said in a deep voice, "My goodness! That's something that even Grandmaster Chosen Ones are eyeing! Are we going to snatch food from the tiger's mouth?"

Fang Qingyu's speed did not decrease at all.

The Dragon Sparrow's blade flashed a cold arc in the darkness, instantly turning several Shadow Claw Hunters that pounced out from the end of the passage ahead into charred remains.

Turning his head to the side, his gaze swept over the shocked faces of Chu Kuanglan and Lu Jiuyuan, and the corners of his mouth twitched upwards very slightly, revealing a cold and sharp arc.

"why not?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an air of absolute, self-assured confidence!
"Unless they are senior grandmasters at the Myriad Manifestations Realm or above, otherwise..."

Fang Qingyu gripped the Dragon Sparrow Slayer tightly in his hand.

On the blade, dark golden lightning and fire flowed, leaped, and compressed as if they were alive!

"Who says that the core item must be theirs?"

The moment the words fell.

The five of them suddenly rushed out to the end of the side passage!
Suddenly, everything becomes clear!
A huge natural cave appeared before our eyes!

The cave's dome is so high that its top is invisible, and countless huge stalactites hanging down, shimmering with a ghostly blue or pale green light, resemble the fangs of a giant beast.

The ground was covered with a layer of dark purple fungal carpet that seemed to be still wriggling slightly.

It exudes a rich, life-giving aroma mixed with a nauseatingly sweet, putrid scent.

And in the very center of this enormous cave!
A massive structure, resembling a twisted altar, composed entirely of dark, strangely patterned black "rock," is emanating a powerful, soul-stirring energy!
Top of the altar.

A fist-sized ball of dark purple light, like a condensation of the deepest night sky, is quietly suspended in the air!

Inside, it seemed as if countless stars were being born, dying, and flowing.

It exudes a pure and vast terrifying energy!
That is the core formed from the life essence and rule fragments of a primordial spirit of the Abyss level!

At this moment, the battle surrounding this altar has reached its climax!

"Roar--!"

A giant mandible ant, far larger than an ordinary one, with a dark gold carapace and resembling a small mountain, [Rock Nest Guard Commander] wielded its massive mandibles, which resembled a battering ram, and slammed them down on a figure with a violent shockwave!
"roll!"

A roar erupted like a thunderclap!
Tieshan Tiezhan's muscles were bulging like dragons, and his bronze skin shimmered with a metallic sheen.

Instead of dodging or avoiding, he met the attack head-on with a giant hand covered in a dense, earthy-yellow aura that seemed capable of supporting mountains!

boom--! ! !
Like two mountains colliding!

The violent shockwave exploded out, instantly blasting away and shattering dozens of Lava Giant Jaw Ants that were trying to approach!

Tie Zhan's figure only swayed slightly.

The fungal carpet beneath their feet cracked and collapsed, and the terrifying commander of the Imperial Guard was shaken and staggered backward!

Meanwhile! On the other side!
A figure appeared like a ghost, surrounded by thick, inky shadows, moving so fast that it left several afterimages in the field of vision!

It was that chosen one with a cold and eerie aura!
He was as if he had no physical form, instantly passing through several Shadow Claw Hunters that pounced on him. Wherever he passed, those life-giving ghosts withered and died as if their life force had been drained!

With a clear objective, they headed straight for the dark purple core at the top of the altar!

"Hmph! Those rats from the Shadow Church dare to covet this?!"

A cold snort, filled with burning anger, rang out!

A figure engulfed in blazing golden flames arrived first despite being behind!
It was that chosen one with the fiery aura!
He conjured a spear made entirely of golden holy flames in his hand, and with the power to incinerate everything, he hurled it fiercely at the vest of the Shadow Chosen One!

The golden holy flame spear tore through the air, emitting a piercing shriek!

The Shadow Chosen One was forced to abandon its charge, its body exploding into a rolling shadow, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow.

The Holy Flame Spear slammed into the black "rock" on the side of the altar, exploding into a huge golden fireball that sizzled and burned the rock, leaving a charred crater!

further away.

There was also a female Chosen One, surrounded by icy blue aura and wielding a huge ice crystal scythe, who was fighting against another powerful Guardian Commander and countless ordinary Fate Demons.

Each swing of the Ice Crystal War Scythe unleashed a freezing tide, turning large numbers of ghosts into ice sculptures.

The scene was chaotic and violent!
Grandmasters and Chosen Ones are like gods on the battlefield, their every move shaking the entire cavern!
The violent energy shockwaves continued to explode, causing the stalactites on the dome to fall down and create deep craters in the fungal carpet!

Those elite rock-nest army ants drawn to the core were crushed, burned, and frozen in droves before the terrifying power of the Grandmaster Chosen One, like moths drawn to a flame!

However, the number of ants was simply too great!

Moreover, the dark gold-colored Imperial Guard Commander was extremely powerful, able to withstand Tie Zhan's attack without being at a disadvantage!
Countless Shadowclaw Hunters and Diggers poured out from every dark corner of the cave, frantically rushing toward the altar, trying to "protect" the final legacy belonging to the Queen Mother with their own lives!
They pressed forward relentlessly, using their corpses and acid to forcefully slow down the Grandmaster Chosen Ones' approach to the altar!
"It's now!"

Thunder and fire surged in Fang Qingyu's eyes!
The core is right before our eyes! The Grandmaster Chosen One is briefly held back by the ant swarm!

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

"You guys stay here!"

Fang Qingyu gave a low shout, his figure moving without the slightest hesitation.

Like a meteor tearing through the night sky, carrying blinding dark golden lightning and fire, it charged fiercely toward the center of the chaotic battlefield, toward the altar that held the core!

The goal is to target the core!
On the edge of the chaotic battlefield, the Deep Blue Heavy Industries squad had just wiped out a group of scattered Death Ghosts.

The middle-aged man at the head of the group was none other than the Deep Blue representative who had witnessed Fang Qingyu's single strike that had frightened away the assembled heroes at the Eternal Silent Pool.

He suddenly saw the figure, wreathed in destructive lightning and fire, hurtling straight toward the core.

The pupils suddenly contracted!

"Fang Qingyu?! He's gone mad?! He wants to steal the core?!"

A teammate nearby also saw it and exclaimed in shock, "Is he going to confront the Grandmaster Chosen One head-on?!"

"Quick! Stop him! Not to support him!" The Deep Blue representative made a swift decision, his face filled with fanaticism and urgency. He roared into the communicator, "Mr. Donald! Fang Qingyu has appeared! He's attacking the core! Repeat! He's attacking the core! We need him!"

However, his words were not finished yet.

In the center of the battlefield, the Blazing Chosen One, whose body was engulfed in golden holy flames and who had just forced back the Shadow Chosen One, seemed to have also noticed the figure on his side with astonishing speed and an extremely clear objective!

"Insects! How dare you lay a finger on this sacred relic?!"

The Fiery Chosen One let out a roar filled with divine majesty!

He turned his head sharply, his eyes, burning with golden flames, instantly locking onto Fang Qingyu, who was charging at high speed!
"Get out of my way! Otherwise, divine punishment will descend and you will all be reduced to ashes!"

That roar, filled with divine majesty and seemingly coming from the heavens, carried a terrifying pressure that could incinerate everything, crashing down like a tangible mountain!
Fang Qingyu's forward momentum showed no sign of hesitation.

His gaze didn't even stray an inch from the figure burning with golden holy flames.

In response to that voice of judgment.

There was only one more violent and resolute explosion, as if it would tear the dome of the cave apart!
boom--! ! !
Dragon Sparrow Slashes Down with ferocious force!

Dark golden lightning, like an ancient ferocious beast breaking free from its cage, surged forth from the blade in an instant!

The violent thunder tore through the air, producing a deafening, overwhelming roar!

The devastating flames trembled, burned, and spread wildly within!
A thick pillar of dark golden lightning and fire, as thick as a torrent of lava, carrying the majestic power to crush all obstacles, crashed fiercely towards the figure of the golden holy flame!
Thunderous Blaze: World-Burning Slash!
"Varied--?!"

The eyes of the blazing chosen one, burning with golden flames, were instantly filled with the destructive torrent of lightning and fire!

Shock and disbelief froze on his face!
The golden holy flame shield that was hastily formed was like thin ice under the scorching sun in the face of the extremely violent torrent of dark gold lightning and fire, and could not even last for a moment!

boom! ! !
The blinding dark golden lightning struck the chosen one hard, unleashing a burst of light strong enough to cause temporary blindness!

The terrifying impact, carrying destructive energy, was like a giant hammer smashing into a scarecrow!

The figure, engulfed in holy flames and exuding an awe-inspiring majesty, was cleaved away by this ferocious and incomparable blade before he could even utter a scream!

Like a meteor burning with thunder and fire, it streaked across the chaotic battlefield and crashed hard into the distant cave walls covered with glowing moss!
Boom——!
The rock face shook violently, and rubble tumbled down in a shower!
The golden holy flames in that area dimmed instantly, flickering unpredictably.

For a moment, the entire enormous cavern fell into an eerie silence!
The thunderous roar echoed through the cave walls, drowning out all the fighting and screams.

Every corner of the chaotic battlefield, whether it was the Iron Warriors locked in fierce combat with the Commander of the Imperial Guards, the Shadow Chosen Ones who had just re-emerged from the shadows, the female Chosen Ones wielding ice crystal scythes to freeze the ant swarm, or all the Transcendent Realm warriors fighting desperately.
For a moment, everyone's movements froze!

Astonished, horrified, and incredulous gazes, as if drawn by an invisible magnet, instantly focused on the figure in the center of the battlefield, still maintaining the posture of wielding a sword!

A knife!

Just one knife!

He slashed away a second-tier chosen one who exuded terrifying pressure, like a god descending to earth, as if swatting a fly.

"Fang Qingyu!!"

The Deep Blue Heavy Industries representative's face was practically bursting with fervor, his voice trembling with excitement, "Support him! Create an opportunity at all costs! Report to Mr. Donald immediately! The biggest variable has appeared in the core battle!"

His Deep Blue teammates seemed to snap out of a daze and immediately frantically operated their communicators.

At the same time, they launched an even more ferocious attack on the ant swarm ahead, attempting to clear obstacles on Fang Qingyu's flanks.

"It's him?"

Tie Zhan's mountain-like body trembled violently, and his fierce and unparalleled punch forced the Dark Gold Guard Commander back half a step again. His tiger-like eyes, like copper bells, instantly locked onto Fang Qingyu.

That young face I'd seen in the documents for Project Hidden Dragon.

"Good boy!"

Undisguised admiration shone in Tie Zhan's eyes.

He didn't say a word, but his massive, mountain-like body subtly shifted half a step to the side in the direction Fang Qingyu was rushing forward!

This half-step is like a silent barrier.

This perfectly blocked the Imperial Guard Commander who was trying to pounce on Fang Qingyu from the side!

The meaning is self-evident!

He's a promising talent for the Federation, and he's protected him by Iron Battle!
The shadows of the Shadow Chosen One rippled violently, revealing an aura of surprise and uncertainty.

The female chosen one wielding the ice crystal scythe also had a strange glint in her icy blue eyes, and her attack rhythm subtly slowed down for a moment.

The situation on the field instantly became subtle and strange because of Fang Qingyu's earth-shattering strike!
The various factions were in turmoil, filled with fear, suspicion, and scheming. All sorts of emotions were swirling beneath the surface.

However, at this crucial moment when everyone was watching, Deep Blue Heavy Industry was overjoyed with its support, Iron War silently protected them, and other powerful figures were hesitant to act, it was the perfect opportunity.
The figure, carrying destructive lightning and fire, charged towards the core of the altar with overwhelming momentum.

But without any warning
It suddenly stopped less than ten meters from the core!
Fang Qingyu stood on the slightly wriggling dark purple fungal carpet, the dark golden lightning and fire leaping around him not yet completely subsided.

He turned around abruptly!

Those eyes, now completely filled with raging lightning, pierced through the chaotic battlefield and precisely locked onto Wei Banmeng, who was gripping the Xuan Chi twin blades at the edge!

"cough"

A sudden, slightly awkward cough was heard clearly amidst the crackling of thunder and lightning.

Then, Fang Qingyu, in his voice—still slightly hoarse from the shock of the thunder, but still loud enough for everyone to hear—asked with utmost seriousness and curiosity:

"Senior Sister Wei, this thing..."

Fang Qingyu raised his finger and pointed to what was right in front of him.

It emanated a vast and primal energy, resembling a dark purple core of stars in the abyss.

"How do you use this?"

boom--!
If the devastating blow that sent the Chosen One flying just now brought a deathly silence, then...

At this moment, this sentence is like pouring a ladle of ice water into boiling oil!
The entire cave fell into an even deeper and more eerie silence than before!
All eyes were on the Chosen Ones, whether they were still in shock, the Deep Blue team members who were overjoyed to provide support, or the warriors who were fighting against the Ghost of Fate.
Everything froze!
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Tie Zhan's body, as steady as a mountain, swayed almost imperceptibly, and the admiration on his face instantly turned into a blank stare.

The deep blue man's fervent smile froze completely.

The edge of the battlefield.

On Wei Banmeng's usually cold face, all the solemnity and concern were instantly replaced by an expression of utter bewilderment.

Only Jiang Wei, protected in the core position by Fang Qingyu's energy, was protected.

The little girl looked up at her guardian, who was asking her questions with utmost seriousness against the backdrop of raging thunder and fire.

She rolled her eyes in exasperation.

Then he let out a long sigh.

That small sigh was filled with complex emotions: "I knew it would turn out like this," "This idiot is hopeless," and "I'm so tired."

But this really isn't Fang Qingyu's fault.

Before entering, all I heard Wei Banmeng said was that the most valuable thing here was the core of each floor.

She hadn't had a chance to explain how to use it.

The corpse of the ghost collapsed and began to form ruins.

Everything happened too suddenly.

"Eat it, kid."

Fortunately, Tie Zhan spoke up in time, breaking the awkward silence.

Upon hearing this, Fang Qingyu glanced at Jiang Wei, who nodded, and then, steeling himself, swallowed the fist-sized ball of light.
(End of this chapter)