Where's my golden core? Did you think I removed a kidney stone?

Chapter 94 Water-type Golden Core VS. Gold-type Golden Core!

Deep underground, moonlight fell.

The crack cleaved by golden light stretched from the core research lab of the Xuanjing Society all the way to the ground. Cold moonlight streamed down through the broken soil, falling on the experimental walls, bloodstains, shattered equipment, and churning yellow earth.

The Azure Dragons looked up at the crack.

They couldn't see above, only the night wind blowing back, dust swirling in the moonlight, and occasional glimmers of gold falling from the cracks, instantly carving a deep mark on the wall.

Liu Yueqing stood still, her mental energy tightly controlled.

That senior had suppressed the entire underground earthen array with a single thought; the spiritual power he exuded was terrifying. She dared not use her own spiritual power to probe it, knowing full well that if she did, it would likely be devoured.

If her kidney-water spiritual power was a lamp, then the other party was the bright moon hanging in the night sky. Even a firefly seeing the bright moon felt offensive to her.

How can the difference be so big?

Beyond the inner realm, is there an even more terrifying talent?

Liu Xiao stood to the side, a burning intensity in his eyes.

he knows.

Mr. Su has truly made his move. The Master of the Xuanjing Society is also at that level. This is a battle between them, a true final battle between the two sides. These so-called Inner Realm Transcendent beings are not qualified to intervene at all.

boom.

At the end of the crack, a second golden light exploded.

The entire core research room finally couldn't withstand the pressure. Large sections of the walls and ceiling were shattered, and golden light rose from the ground. Su Ye's Kidney Water Golden Core trembled violently, and a cool energy spread out rapidly like a vast ocean. He used his Heavenly Eye level spiritual power to dispel all the golden light with his Kidney Water energy.

The countless golden rays, as sharp as needles, seeped into the water and quickly dissipated.

Su Ye's black robe fluttered wildly in the impact.

The leader of the Xuanjing Society stood opposite him, his white hair illuminated by golden light, making the golden lines on his face even clearer.

His chest seemed to contain a golden palace, and with every breath, the golden palace in his lungs vibrated. Sharpness emanated from his skin and pores, as fine as countless golden needles tearing at the air.

"A water-based Golden Core." The old man looked at Su Ye, his eyes gleaming coldly. "Let me see just how capable you really are."

He raised his hand.

Golden light condensed, and the air in front of his palm was compressed into a line, then suddenly expanded, transforming into a golden divine sword. It was not an illusion; the sword was heavy, sharp, and solid, as if some kind of metal had been exhaled from his lungs and forged into a weapon of slaughter.

The divine sword fell.

Boom!

The ground beneath Su Ye's feet collapsed, but his figure instantly soared upwards. His water-element golden core was submerged deep within his kidney water, and his spiritual power enveloped his entire body. He was like a drop of water flowing upstream, rushing towards the surface along the cracked strata.

The old man followed closely behind.

Two figures, one after the other, broke through the soil from the underground core and rushed into the night.

The ground is an old industrial park awaiting demolition. The abandoned factory buildings are half-collapsed, the red brick walls are covered with cracks, and the tin roofs rattle in the night wind. In the distance, you can still see the lights of the provincial capital's high-rise buildings. The neon lights are quiet, the traffic is like a line, and the city is still bright and prosperous.

But suddenly, an explosion occurred in this industrial park.

boom.

Soil and rubble shot into the sky, and a golden light slashed out from the ground, cutting half of the abandoned factory in two. The walls slowly shifted and then collapsed with a roar.

Su Ye landed on a section of broken wall, his black robe hanging down. The moonlight shone on him, but it couldn't illuminate his face.

The old man stood on a patch of broken concrete in the distance, his body slightly hunched, but the golden light on his chest was as dazzling as the sun.

Both of them were undergoing their third marrow cleansing.

The old man had only just entered this level, while Su Ye had already begun tempering his major tendons after his third marrow cleansing. The difference was still hidden deep within his body, and the old man couldn't see it yet. He only saw Su Ye's water-based golden core; water is never good at direct attacks.

Then he smiled.

"If you only have spiritual power, you will die quickly. My golden lungs are enough to tear everything apart."

Su Ye did not answer.

In his eyes, the Golden Spirit Bird Pupil slowly lit up, and a pale golden light condensed deep within the pupils, gradually becoming sharper. At the same time, a high concentration of lung gold surged in his lungs, transforming into fine golden threads with each breath.

The old man's eyes flickered slightly.

"Interesting. A water-type Golden Core, and it even nurtured lung energy and eye techniques. It seems your existence is quite special. But since you have a Golden Core, why do you have other low-level talents? The Golden Core is a magnificent path to godhood!"

He roared, his golden palace in his chest trembled, the night was cut open, and three golden lights fell on Su Ye from different angles at the same time. Su Ye raised his eyes, his golden spirit bird pupils burst forth, two golden rays tore out from the bottom of his eyes, and his lung gold condensed into a golden net that layered up in front of him.

The first sword strike shattered the golden net.

When the second sword struck, the light in the Golden Spirit Bird's eyes was shattered in half, and blood flowed from Su Ye's eyes.

The third sword grazed Su Ye's shoulder, tearing a long gash in his black robe, from which blood seeped out, only to be sliced ​​into a cloud of blood mist by the golden energy.

Su Ye took three steps back, the concrete beneath his feet cracking inch by inch. A slight stinging pain came from his lungs, and his Golden Spirit Bird eyes also felt a burning sensation, as if they had been severely ground down by another, higher-density metal force. In terms of metal-based attacks alone, his lung metal was far inferior to that of the Xuanjing Society Master.

"Your lung metal is only in a gaseous state," the old man's smile deepened. "It's too weak."

He raised his hand again, and this time all nine divine swords floated up at the same time, their blades all aimed at Su Ye. Moonlight flowed across the swords, and the pebbles on the ground were cut into powder by the golden energy emanating from the sword blades before they even fell.

Deep underground, the Azure Dragon Clan felt only waves of terrifying tremors. They couldn't see the battle on the surface, only golden light bursting from above the cracks, followed by shockwaves pouring down the earth, making their chests feel heavy. Xuan Gong clutched his abdomen, his face deathly pale. He had already felt that power once when the golden sword pierced him, but each eruption on the surface now was even more terrifying than the last.

"Is this what combat is like at their level?" one of the observers asked, his voice hoarse.

No one answered.

Because everyone understands that such a level of fluctuation, if it falls upon them, would be enough to easily crush them.

Liu Yueqing stared at the end of the crack. She still did not use her spiritual power, but only looked with her naked eyes at the corner of a black robe that occasionally flashed in the moonlight. The figure in the black robe was extremely mysterious. She did not know who the other party was, nor did she dare to know.

That was the Lord of the Azure Dragon, an outside helper invited by Elder Wang. At first, she was unconvinced and wondered what authority meant. She secretly worked hard, but now she realized that in this extraordinary background, she was too insignificant, and the talent she relied on was also insignificant and laughable!

Nine divine swords fell simultaneously from the ground.

Su Ye finally made a move.

The water-based golden core spun silently deep within the kidney water. His spiritual power spread out, and the entire industrial park transformed into a dynamic projection in his mind. He captured every detail: the old man's breathing rhythm, the sequence of vibrations in the golden palace in his lungs, the changes in airflow before the sword blade condensed, the angle of his knees when he exerted force, and the trajectory of the golden breath after cutting through the air.

Nine golden swords, condensed into gaseous form, crashed down.

Su Ye didn't take the blow head-on. He took a half step to the left, and the first sword grazed his clothes and slashed into the ground, cutting a trench more than ten meters long. Su Ye's body moved violently, and his powerful physical abilities were highlighted. He suddenly bent his body at an odd angle, and the second sword swept past him. The golden energy cut off a few strands of black hair. He raised his hand, and the golden energy of his lungs touched the thinnest part of the side of the third sword. Clang! The golden sword deflected by half an inch and shattered the ground behind him with a tremendous force.

The fourth, fifth, and sixth swords pressed down in succession. Su Ye's steps were extremely fast but without the slightest panic. He was as if he were walking in a storm that he had foreseen in advance, stepping on the slightest gap with each step. Under his mental power, the unstoppable greatsword movements were slowed down a bit.

The old man's smile faded slightly.

"Good job hiding."

"I do really like metal-type abilities." Su Ye finally spoke, his words somewhat inexplicable. However, the Xuanjing Society leader, who was in a frenzied state at the moment, obviously did not understand what he meant and was only focused on his frenzied killing.

As soon as he finished speaking, his spiritual power suddenly condensed into a line and silently entered the old man's consciousness. The golden palace in the old man's chest trembled violently, and the three golden swords that were suspended in mid-air shattered instantly.

Seizing the moment, Su Ye's golden spirit bird eyes shone brightly again, and two golden rays tore through the night, the lung gold condensing into thin lines that pierced straight into the old man's chest.

The old man snorted coldly, and the golden patterns on his skin suddenly lit up. At that moment, his chest seemed to be covered with a layer of golden armor. Su Ye's lung-golden thorns made a piercing friction sound on it, and then shattered inch by inch.

The golden avenue has begun to extend to his chest. Although it is not yet complete, its defense is already extremely formidable. One can only imagine how terrifying it will be once the golden body is fully formed.

The old man's eyes darkened.

"Mental bombardment? Is this the spiritual path of the water-type Golden Core? However, spiritual power focuses more on wisdom and analysis. Your path is suitable for hiding behind the scenes, but not for a direct confrontation with someone like me who is a metal-type."

He raised his hand and pressed it to his chest. The golden light surged again, and this time a vast golden palace seemed to solidify. He sat in the golden palace, like a golden god. The air in the entire industrial park began to tremble. The glass of several buildings to be demolished in the distance shattered at the same time, and the night wind was cut into a shrill whistle by the sharp light.

Underground, Liu Yueqing's expression changed drastically. That aura was too terrifying. Even through the soil, she could feel her spirit being scraped by a sword, causing a slight pain. The proliferating flesh on Liu Xiao's back was also cut by the dissipating golden energy, and mud-like blood slowly flowed out. But he stared at the top.

"Everyone back off! We don't even have the right to be bystanders in this kind of battle. This level is too terrifying. If we stay any longer, we will suffer heavy losses and be crushed to pieces—"

The exchange just now.

The Xuanjing Society members, who were closer, were completely shattered by the golden sword light. The scene was extremely terrifying, with severed limbs and broken pieces scattered everywhere. Some of the broken walls were covered with gruesome debris, and a foul stench wafted through the air.

The members of the Azure Dragon organization dared not be careless and quickly retreated.

The golden palace pressed down in an instant, and vaguely it seemed to transform into ten thousand swords, their sharpness fully revealed, cutting through everything. The golden old man sat upright, his gaze arrogant, as if he were the only one worthy of respect.

boom!

The night seemed to be split in two, and a sword light descended from the sky, slashing towards Su Ye. This strike was too heavy, and all escape routes around him were locked by the golden energy. The ground, air, gravel, and dust were all suppressed by the boundless sword intent.

Su Ye stood still.

This time he did not back down.

His eyes were deep and watery, and his spiritual power spread out like a tide, locking onto the old man's chest. There, the Golden Body Path was not yet fully connected, the Golden Palace in the lungs was extremely strong, and the golden patterns on the chest had already spread, but there was still a point of unstable connection between the heart and the fascia.

The old man had just undergone his third marrow cleansing, and his golden body was not yet truly perfected.

Su Ye let out a breath.

Driven by the transformation of the dragon and snake spine, a great dragon seemed to slowly awaken deep within the spine. Crack, crack, the soft sound of joints traveled from the back to the nape of the neck, the tendons running through the limbs like fully drawn bows, the heart began to accelerate, the heart fire propelled the blood, the spleen earth supported the body, the kidney water stabilized the spirit, and the lung metal surged towards the eyes.

Water-type Golden Elixir VS. Gold-type Golden Elixir.

Indeed, no matter how hard Su Ye tried, he couldn't possibly overpower the metal element with water in a direct battle—it was unrealistic! But at this moment, using the energy of his water-elemental golden core as his foundation, he activated everything within his body. The dragon spine mist trembled, his heart fire burned, and every tremor was like a self-regulating breathing technique, his lung metal surged and condensed! Even the mutated spleen earth within Su Ye's body, which had been suppressed by the water element, began to exert its power secretly and multiply wildly!

"Under pressure and in battle, the five elements within my body actually became a unified whole. In the end, I have to thank you."

brush!

The Golden Spirit Bird's pupils shone to their fullest extent, and its lungs condensed into a sharp edge, meeting the golden palace head-on.

The two collided.

boom.

Su Ye's lungs were shattered, and the light emanating from the Golden Spirit Bird's pupils was also cleaved open by the giant sword, with a drop of blood seeping from the corner of his eye.

But that brief moment was enough.

Su Ye took a step forward, and the ground beneath his feet exploded. His figure actually squeezed through the gap torn open by the sword and forced his way into the old man's front. The old man's pupils contracted. He did not expect Su Ye to choose to get close, and he did not expect that a water-type Golden Core cultivator would dare to use his physical body to withstand the sharpness of the Golden Body Dao.

Su Ye raised his right hand and curled his index finger.

All the force was compressed into a single inch, the spine trembled, the tendons were like strings, and the heartbeat surged.

Knock on the gate.

The old man roared, and the golden patterns on his chest lit up wildly, trying to blast Su Ye away. However, Su Ye's spiritual power struck into his golden palace first, and for a moment, the golden palace in the old man's chest experienced a very slight pause.

"It's a pity." Su Ye looked at him calmly, "I've gone further on this path than you."

"Even after three marrow cleansing treatments, there are still differences!"

The knuckles fell.

boom.

With a deafening roar, the golden patterns on the old man's chest shattered instantly. The point where his golden body was not yet fully formed was forcibly opened by this finger, and the power of collapsing mountains completely penetrated and poured out! Suddenly, the sternum of the Xuanjing Society leader collapsed, and the golden palace in his lungs trembled violently. The old man was as if he had been hit head-on by a mountain. His body flew backward, smashing through the abandoned factory, breaking through the crack in the ground, and falling back into the underground ruins.

Rumble.

Gravel, steel bars, and soil collapsed together, and under the moonlight, Su Ye's figure slowly landed at the edge of the crack.

He withdrew his hand, his black robe fluttering in the night wind, his eyes calm and still, with faint golden light remaining from the shattered lung gold and the golden spirit bird's pupils beside him.

Liu Yueqing, who was frantically retreating in the distance, looked up at him, speechless for a long time. This was truly shocking. It proved that Elder Wang's worries were correct. If this person hadn't intervened, judging from the combat power of the Xuanjing Society leader just now, the Canglong Organization members in this operation would have been completely wiped out. Under the pressure of that desperate golden palace, they would have instantly turned into dust!

Liu Xiao lowered his head, his eyes filled with suppressed fervor.

His admiration for Su Ye had reached an uncontrollable level!

The foreign officials looked up at the crack in the sky.

In the underground space, the previously murky and oppressive air was torn apart by the night wind, and cold, white moonlight dripped down from the cracks in the ground, like a celestial river forcibly sliced ​​open. Strands of golden light lingered in the air, slowly dissipating with the dust. Here—

It stood out brightly in the cool night.

The golden light falling on the wall still emitted a faint hissing sound.

The white experimental wall was slashed with deep marks, and the bloodstains, broken instruments, and churning yellow earth were all clearly visible in the moonlight. The earthen tunnels that had been writhing like living things were now completely silent, and the terrified faces in the wall had sunk back into the soil, leaving only distorted outlines.

No one speaks.

The Azure Dragon's outer agents breathed a sigh of relief. Their black combat uniforms were covered in mud and blood. Despite their well-trained nature, they instinctively held their breath at this moment.

The leader of the Xuanjing Society is dead.

A transcendent being of the metal element, standing at a level beyond their comprehension, has completely perished.

They could vaguely see the phantom of a golden palace slowly crumbling above the cracked earth. The palace was magnificent, cold, and sharp. Even though only a remnant remained, it still made people's hearts tighten, as if if it were to truly descend, everyone in this underground space would be crushed by a thousand swords.

What exactly is it?

Beyond the Inner Realm Transcendent, there exists an extremely terrifying talent that far surpasses the Inner Realm Transcendent.

That is the true orthodoxy that stands at the forefront of the world.

Liu Yueqing stood in the crowd, her face expressionless, but her fingers were already clenched silently.

She had always thought that after completing the second marrow cleansing, she had reached the pinnacle of the Azure Dragon realm. But tonight, when she saw that mysterious man in black robes, the terrifying pressure that pressed down like a raging sea made her tremble. And the golden palace of the Xuanjing Society's master shattered a certain pride in her heart.

Everything she was proud of was as laughable and powerless as an ant.

Her kidney essence and her spiritual power are like a small lamp standing before the vast ocean.

Just then, Old Wang's voice came through the earpiece.

"Everyone, evacuate the scene immediately."

"Return to the original area, clean up the four bases, and confirm whether there are any remaining fugitives."

His voice was calm and steady, without offering much explanation.

The Azure Dragons instantly snapped back to their senses.

"yes!"

Short, sharp responses echoed through the underground space.

The outer agents began to retreat in an orderly manner, the medical team carried away the wounded, the research team sealed up the data that could be taken away, and several inner agents in black robes took one last look at the moonlight above the crack before leaving with the group.

Liu Xiao walked the slowest.

He kept his head down, the shadow of his black robe obscuring half his face, but his eyes held a fanaticism that was hard for others to understand.

After everyone had left, Su Ye slowly descended from the ground.

His black robe fluttered gently in the night wind as he stood at the edge of the ruins, a faint light gleaming in his eyes.

He understood that Old Wang was making room for him.

The body of the leader of the Xuanjing Society is in the ruins not far away.

That was the corpse of a Golden Core cultivator.

For Su Ye now, it is a truly extraordinary treasure.

Su Ye was not a pedantic person.

The leader of the Xuanjing Society has committed numerous evils and has grown up with that ideology. The entire Jiangnan Province will be turned into a bloody hell by the Xuanjing Society, so he deserves to die. This golden pill is related to the true path of the Five Elements Golden Pill, and its significance is extraordinary. He will certainly not be soft-hearted at this time.

He walked up to the old man and squatted down.

The old man's chest had been caved in by the knocking blows, his sternum shattered, and golden patterns began to crumble from his chest, like a layer of gold leaf being smashed by a heavy hammer. Those golden patterns still retained their sharpness, flickering between light and darkness as the last bit of extraordinary vitality in the corpse dissipated, like a spark about to be extinguished.

Su Ye reached out and placed his hand on the old man's chest.

The spiritual energy of the kidney water slowly seeped in.

The next moment, he saw the condition of the old man's lungs.

The entire lung had turned golden.

Those organs could hardly be called normal organs anymore. The lungs, blood vessels, and trachea all looked as if they had been recast with gold, with a thick metallic sheen flowing slowly within them. Even though the person was dead, that sharpness still caused the surrounding air to emit a faint tearing sound.

In the very center of the lung, there was a particle that was still gently pulsating.

The particle was smaller than the water-based golden core in Su Ye's body, but it was even more radiant. It was like a golden star compressed to the extreme, with fine sword patterns flowing on its surface. With each tremor, a faint golden light pierced outwards.

As Su Ye looked at it, his understanding of the extraordinary system became clearer.

"It seems that anyone in the world with talent can undergo a tremendous transformation by changing their evolutionary state from gaseous to solid, even if it is just a tiny particle."

Lung metal is originally gaseous energy, but when compressed to the extreme, it may transform into liquid.

But when this power condenses into a golden core, it becomes the Golden Palace, the starting point of the Golden Body Path.

Su Ye used his extremely fine lung gold to cut open the remaining gold patterns, and then used his kidney water spiritual power to suppress the rejection sharpness of the golden pill when it left the body. At that moment, the remaining golden breath in the old man's chest cavity seemed to be stimulated, and actually rebounded from the broken part of the lung, turning into a dense cluster of golden needles.

Su Ye's eyes narrowed slightly.

With a gentle turn of the water-element golden core, the golden needles fell into the invisible waters and were quickly worn down layer by layer, their sharpness dissipating.

Then, he carefully pried the golden pill off.

As the golden elixir left the body, a fine layer of golden dust rose from the ground.

A system notification then appeared.

[Golden Elixir (Minor Flaw)]

[A product of the metal-elemental talent undergoing a qualitative change under the transcendent fog, this golden core suffered severe damage, resulting in a minute crack. It requires metal-elemental spiritual energy to repair it before it can transform into a complete golden core.]

[Integration Risk: Extremely High]

[Compatibility: 0]

Su Ye looked at the prompt and gently stroked the fine lines on the surface of the golden core with his fingertips. When he saw the minor flaw judgment given on the panel, Su Ye's mouth twitched for a while. It seemed that the previous attack that knocked on the barrier shattered the golden palace and also caused some damage to the golden core of the Xuanjing Society Master.

He couldn't help but review the battle. In reality, he had already come into contact with the Great Tendon, and with the addition of the Water-type Golden Core and everything else, he unleashed a devastating external attack.

Otherwise, his water-type golden core would be at a significant disadvantage against this kind of metal-type golden core, and he would have no hope of turning the tide.

However, the biggest reason was that this old man was arrogant and dismissive of everyone.

Because he had awakened his Golden Core, he did not transplant any external forms into his body, nor did he try to understand any external form techniques. He placed all his beliefs on his Golden Core, believing that talent was the rule and the Golden Core was the throne of gods. Any other extraordinary evolution would only taint his Golden Core.

He has too few trump cards and his attack methods are too simplistic.

In the end, he died at Su Ye's hands.

He died from a technique derived from external physiognomy, a method of striking with a single, sharp force, which was used to break through the barrier.

Su Ye said softly, "This world still gives everyone hope."

"Even if one's talent is not strong, even if one has only awakened one external appearance, as long as one cultivates the external appearance technique to its peak, one still has the possibility of destroying a Golden Core cultivator within the same realm."

Inch of force.

Knock on the gate.

The origin of this road was very ordinary, but in Su Ye's hands, it produced extremely terrible results.

Su Ye's development of the "inch strike" technique has only reached the third stage.

He could sense that this path was far from over. If Li Yuefeng's external techniques were truly pushed to their peak, combined with the cleansing of marrow, bones, internal organs, and spirit, they would still possess the power to slay gods.

This actually made Su Ye feel a little better.

Talent is certainly important.

But more importantly, it is the extraordinary individuals themselves.

He put away his golden core, not intending to fuse with it here.

The night was chilly.

The abandoned industrial park on the surface has been reduced to ruins. Half-collapsed factory buildings stand under the moonlight, their corrugated iron roofs swaying gently in the night wind. In the distance, the lights of the provincial capital are still bright, and the traffic on the elevated road is still moving slowly. It is as if everything that happened underground was just a brief tremor unknown to anyone in the depths of the night.

This world should have order.

Su Ye is a person who enjoys peace and gentleness.

He enjoys immersing himself in the everyday life of the people, the hustle and bustle of the hospital, the smell of cooking oil from street stalls, and the lights that illuminate the convenience stores on his way home from get off work. Often, he doesn't need to do anything; just standing among the crowd is enough to bring him peace of mind.

It's hard to imagine what a hellish scene it would be if a madman took control of the world.

The master of the Xuanjing Society wants to treat all living beings as nourishment.

He wanted to use his Golden Core level talent as a divine throne.

He wanted to turn this land into his ladder to godhood.

Su Ye couldn't help but shake his head.

madman.

Then he turned and left.

Fang Ze stood atop a distant building, his eyes filled with shock. Although he knew the young man who had saved him was an extremely powerful superhuman, he was still stunned by the battle that had just taken place.

He climbed to a high place and looked into the distance.

Every detail of the previous battle between the Golden Water Gods seemed to be reflected in Fang Ze's eyes; that level of battle was truly terrifying.

Soon, Su Ye appeared beside him. A cold wind brushed his face, and Su Ye, who had just engaged in a fierce battle, was now radiating an immense pressure that was difficult to contain, causing Fang Ze's face to turn pale.

"The Xuanjing Society has been destroyed, so you no longer need to worry about anything and can return to a normal life."

After hesitating for a moment, Fang Ze said, "I hope to follow you."

Upon hearing this, Su Ye smiled faintly and then said, "I'm used to being alone. I've already curbed your loss of control. In fact, you can now cultivate and explore the extraordinary world like a normal extraordinary being."

Su Ye enjoys freedom.

Therefore, they will not restrict other people's freedom.

"Currently, only I and a few high-ranking members of Azure Dragon know about your existence. You can live your life with peace of mind. If you have any ideas in the future, you can also join Azure Dragon. Your extraordinary potential at the Inner Realm level is something that no force can resist at present."

Fang Ze lowered his head, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I understand."

As night deepened, Fang Ze decided to go home first, settle his family in, and then think about how to walk the extraordinary path ahead.

Azure Dragon Base.

Old Wang sat alone in his office.

The night outside the window was deep, the base lights were still on, and people kept walking quickly through the corridor. The faint sound of stretcher wheels rolling on the ground could be heard from the direction of the medical area. The research team was sorting out the captured data, and the cleanup reports of the four bases were coming in one after another. The printer occasionally made a slight sound. The whole base was in the tense afterglow of the great battle.

In front of Old Wang, an encrypted video was being played.

This footage was captured from a distance using professional equipment.

The image is blurry, fragmented, and filled with snow and interference.

Currently, only Mr. Wang is qualified to watch it.

This was also stipulated by him personally.

He is a man of his word and can understand Su Ye's considerations. It is precisely because of Su Ye's detachment from worldly affairs that Old Wang feels more at ease.

The leader of the Xuanjing Society is an ambitious man.

He didn't have Su Ye's transcendent state. After obtaining the talent, the first thing he did was to put himself above all living beings, to be the only one who was supreme. It had only been a month since the fog descended, and the Xuanjing Society had persecuted countless people. Countless people who had just awakened and knew nothing had been dragged into secret rooms, nailed with steel needles, had their organs cut open, and were turned into tools.

How arrogant they are!

Old Wang stared at the screen.

In the scene, the moment a magnificent golden palace descends, the entire abandoned industrial park seems to be cleaved in two by a thousand swords. The sharpness of those swords is chilling even through the screen. Where the golden palace passes, the ground cracks, factories collapse, and visible streaks are cut into the air.

Is this what a true Golden Core level transcendent being is like?

Old Wang already had a premonition, but seeing this scene in person still made him feel a heavy weight in his chest.

Canglong is developing rapidly.

But speed doesn't mean there's no gap.

Without Su Ye, if that golden palace had fallen tonight, the four elite teams of the Azure Dragon would probably have been crushed. Whether it's the inner realm or the outer realm, at this level, numbers cannot make up for the fundamental gap.

The screen then began to shake violently.

The figure in black robes transformed into a phantom and instantly appeared before the golden palace.

Old Wang couldn't even see Su Ye's movements clearly.

He could only see a blurry black shadow cut into the sharp edge, and then, with a single strike, unleash the force to shatter a mountain.

The chest of the leader of the Xuanjing Society split open on the spot.

The gold patterns shattered.

He was forcefully slammed back into the underground ruins.

When Old Wang saw this, he finally showed a look of shock.

"Even though both are at the Golden Core level, the difference between the Master of the Xuanjing Society and Xiaoye is enormous."

He said in a low voice.

Battle intelligence, battle rhythm, understanding of the extraordinary, and the distance one has actually traveled on this path all determine the outcome.

The leader of the Xuanjing Society possessed the metal element, which was most adept at offense, and had the rudimentary form of the Golden Body Dao, yet he was still killed by Su Ye.

This further solidified Mr. Wang's earlier decision.

His final clearing of the area was in the hope that Su Ye would put away that golden elixir.

This golden elixir is too terrifying and too heavy. Its weight is enough to drive any immature person to madness and onto a path of evil.

No one is qualified to control the Azure Dragon at present. The old man sees this clearly. He is an enlightened person and a person full of macro-wisdom.

Therefore, he decided to give the golden elixir to Su Ye.

This is a huge gamble.

Old Wang represents the Azure Dragon.

If Su Ye were to truly fuse a golden core representing the pinnacle of talent, it would be tantamount to creating a god.

Old Wang sat in his chair, remaining silent for a long time.

The only sound in the office was the faint electrical hum after the video was paused.

After a long time, he suddenly shook his head with a wry smile.

"Never mind, don't overthink it."

"I know too little about talents at the Golden Core level. Perhaps the Golden Core loses its effect after a person dies. Who knows? I can't predict the future. I'll just do my best and leave the rest to fate."

He turned off the video.

The screen went black, and the office fell silent again.

With the destruction of the Xuanjing Society, the reputation of the Azure Dragon will be established, which should serve as a warning to many unscrupulous superhumans. At least in the short term, those organizations hiding in the shadows within Jiangnan Province should reassess their own capabilities.

Old Wang leaned back in his chair and sighed softly.

Hopefully, this can bring a brief period of peace to this land.

97

In the darkness of night, his eyes were deep and unfathomable.

He was just an old man who hoped this land would get better and better.

Meanwhile, the cleanup of the four bases continues.

The battle is over, but the scene is still horrific.

Broken walls, overturned lab benches, scorched floors, scattered equipment, and wounded and dead bodies being carried out—the Canglong team members silently collected the remains of their comrades. Some squatted in a corner, wiping their eyes with blood-stained gloves, before immediately standing up to continue working.

They won tonight.

But victory is never clean.

Liu Yueqing stood outside Base No. 2, her face somewhat pale.

Everything that happened tonight had a huge impact on her.

Golden Elixir.

Golden statue.

The senior in black robes.

Her previous understanding of the extraordinary was completely shattered by this one night.

Xuan Gong sat on a cracked cement slab, his abdomen wrapped in thick bandages, and his face was much paler than usual.

His recent injury was too serious.

First, he was pierced through by the Lung Metal and almost cut in half. Tonight, he was severely injured by the Lung Metal sword casually thrown by the Master of the Xuanjing Society. If it were an ordinary person, they would have died countless times by now. It is only because the foundation of the Heartfire Palace is too strong that he can still sit here and talk tough.

Looking at his state, Liu Yueqing couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"There's no other way; the nail that sticks out gets hammered down."

"You always rush ahead too much."

Xuan Gong snorted coldly.

His face was pale, but his mouth remained stubborn.

"So what?"

He looked up, his eyes still burning with rage.

"You can't kill me—"

"I'll just keep hitting you."

Xuan Gong meant to say that what doesn't kill me only makes me stronger, but Zang Tu, who is usually silent, suddenly chimed in, which changed the meaning of his words.

Several Azure Dragon team members around couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Even Liu Yueqing was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head and chuckled.

Xuan Gong's face darkened.

"You bastard! You want to sabotage me, huh?!"

In the cold night, the ruins, bloodshed, wounded and exhausted were still there, but this little laugh finally gently pulled the tense crowd back to reality.