The organization I founded has been exposed by the reborn!

After a brief respite, the Dawn Squad did not stop, but continued up the broken stairs to the second floor.

The space on the second floor is more cramped than on the first floor.

Along the narrow corridor were rows of closed vocal practice rooms. The nauseating stench of rotting flesh in the air had not lessened; instead, it was mixed with a bone-chilling cold.

"Everyone be careful, the paranormal magnetic field here is extremely chaotic."

Zheng Qiang walked in the middle of the group, his brows furrowed.

Under the influence of the [Mechanical Brain Domain], he could "see" the chaotic shadowy ripples filling the surrounding air. "There's an energy reaction ahead... the temperature is abnormally low!"

"All of you, move closer!" Qin Xinran immediately gave the order, and a shadow blade quietly appeared in her hand.

Just as the four of them stepped into the middle of the corridor and passed a vocal music classroom with its door half-open.

"Bang!"

A loud bang erupted without warning!

That heavy, solid wood soundproof door was smashed to pieces from the inside by a violent, inhuman force!

"Click click click..."

Accompanied by a sickening creaking sound of bones grinding together, three monsters dressed in tattered security uniforms staggered out from the swirling dust and shadows.

These three monsters were completely different from the beast-like ghouls on the first floor.

They not only retained their complete human form, but the one at the front was particularly large, nearly two meters tall, and exuded a powerful sense of intimidation.

The strangest thing is...

The monster's skin had a hardened, grayish appearance, with a bluish-black metallic sheen on its surface.

Moreover, it was surrounded by a layer of visible, cold white mist.

The already cold moisture in the air condensed into fine ice crystals the moment it came into contact with the white mist, and then fell down in a soft rustling sound.

"Holy crap, is this a zombie? How come it even has a freezing effect?" Feng Gang looked at the giant monster emanating a chilling aura, his expression turning serious.

"This is a high-level ghost corpse that's almost at the F-rank threshold!"

Zheng Qiang's eyes flashed wildly with data, his brain instantly assessing the target. He shouted a warning: "President Qin, Lao Feng! Be careful! Don't get touched by that white mist! That's not ordinary cold air; it contains a high concentration of Yin-cold corpse poison!"

"Furthermore, its bone density and skin are completely keratinized, making it difficult to damage with ordinary attacks!"

Hearing Zheng Qiang's analysis, Wen Xiaoxiao clutched Qin Xinran's clothes tightly, her voice trembling, "Sister Qin, what should we do?"

"take it easy!"

Qin Xinran narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly and calmly assigned tasks: "Feng Gang, your [Blazing Yang Qi] naturally counters Yin and Cold, so you're in charge of breaking through the big guy's defenses! I'll deal with the two ordinary ghost corpses next to him. Zheng Qiang, keep an eye on Wen Xiaoxiao and be ready to provide support at any time!"

"receive!"

"Understood! Leave it to me!" Feng Gang grinned and slammed his fists together.

……

Meanwhile, in the shadows at the stairwell, Su Yu stood quietly.

He neither offered any warning nor made any move to intervene.

In his view, the existence of powerful mutated ghost corpses was actually better.

This is exactly the whetstone the team needs right now.

With a slight thought, the "Book of Mysterious Records" quietly appeared.

The pages flipped automatically, and the ghost corpse's panel appeared instantly.

【Name: Ghost Corpse (High-Level Mutation)】

[Level: Very close to the F-level threshold]

【ability:

[1. Corpse-like Iron Bones (Passive): After prolonged immersion in high-concentration Yin energy, the bones and muscle fibers are completely carbonized and keratinized. The skin surface resembles a layer of bluish-black pig iron, immune to all light melee weapon strikes, and can even forcibly deflect head-on shots from small-caliber bullets.]

[2. Chilling Corpse Aura (Active): This ghostly corpse has begun to develop primal abilities. Its lungs contain a concentrated, chilling corpse poison, capable of actively exhaling a large area of ​​cold, pale mist. Any living creature touched by this mist will instantly develop black frost on its body, its movements will be forcibly frozen and slowed, and the deadly poison will enter its bloodstream through its pores, causing persistent organ failure.]

[Description: In its previous life, it was a strong security guard. In the despair of death, it was favored by a strange force, devouring the flesh and blood of a large number of its own kind, completing a second evolution of zombification. Although it did not advance to F-rank, this cold, iron-like body is already an absolute killing machine.]

"A chilling, corpse-like aura?"

Su Yu looked at this active ability, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

This ability is quite remarkable.

That's enough to give this rookie team a run for their money.

……

In the corridor.

The battle erupted in an instant.

"Leave the two smaller ones to me! Feng Gang, you're in charge of holding off the big one!"

Qin Xinran gave a shout and launched the first attack.

"Shadow Mastery!"

As she suddenly raised her hands upwards, the shadows cast by the broken windows on both sides of the corridor seemed to come alive instantly.

Dozens of jet-black shadow chains shot out like venomous snakes, tightly binding the two ordinary ghost corpses that were trying to flank them.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

The shadows transformed into sharp blades, easily shredding the bones of the two ordinary ghost corpses.

Before they could even utter a scream, they were corrupted by the laws of darkness and turned into two pools of foul-smelling black water.

at the same time,

Feng Gang, like a derailed heavy tank, crashed violently into that high-level ghost corpse!

"roar!"

Feng Gang let out a deafening roar, and a rolling red heat wave instantly erupted from his body.

[Qi and Blood Radiating Yang] Fully Activated!

His body was covered in hard muscles that bulged high, and dark red blood fire burned fiercely on his fists. With an incomparably violent posture, he charged straight at the chest of the high-level ghost corpse!

"clang--!"

The fist slammed into the monster's hard, bluish-black hide, producing a deafening metallic clang.

The raging fire of blood and qi scorched the deathly aura on the surface of the ghost corpse, and even smashed a deep crater in its chest.

However, it did not cause fatal damage.

"This monster's skin is fucking tough!" Feng Gang gritted his teeth and took half a step back, feeling his knuckles go numb.

The high-level ghost corpse was knocked back by this powerful punch and seemed to be enraged as well.

Its gaping maw, torn to the roots of its ears, suddenly opened wide, and its previously shrunken chest collapsed in a strange, deep breath.

"Ho—!"

The next second, it spewed a large cloud of pale, chilling mist at Feng Gang, who was standing right next to it.

That's its power... [Frosty Corpse Aura]!

cold.

An indescribable, chilling mist, like a small blizzard, instantly swept across the front section of the corridor.

Feng Gang, who was the first to be affected, was instantly enveloped by the pale fog.

Under the extreme invasion of this cold air.

The surging, fiery energy around Feng Gang was forcibly suppressed.

A layer of black frost emitting a ghostly glow rapidly condensed on the surface of his massive body.

His movements instantly became sluggish and stiff, as if he were stuck in a quagmire.

Worse still, wisps of black corpse poison were seeping into his body through his pores along with the chill, attempting to numb his nerves.

The next moment, the high-level ghost corpse moved again.

Two thick arms suddenly shot out, and ten sharp, jet-black iron claws, accompanied by the sound of tearing through the air, grabbed at Feng Gang's frozen neck!

Qin Xinran, who was behind, saw this scene and her expression changed drastically.

"Feng Gang, get out of the way!" Qin Xinran shouted a warning, her hand gathering dark energy rapidly.

She wanted to help, but it was too late.

At the critical moment of life and death, Feng Gang's inherent ferocity was completely ignited.

"Want to kill me? Dream on!"

Feng Gang's eyes turned bloodshot, and he let out a ferocious roar like an ancient behemoth.

He held nothing back, forcefully burning the original Qi and blood within his body, pushing the [Blazing Yang Qi and Blood] to its extreme third stage!

"Open the Blazing Sun Forge!"

boom!

For an instant.

Centered on Feng Gang, a terrifyingly high-temperature airwave, so intense it distorted the air, swept out like a volcanic eruption!

A crimson aura of blood instantly enveloped the surrounding space.

Under the absolute high temperature of this [Blazing Furnace], the black frost clinging to Feng Gang's body and the corpse poison attempting to invade his nerves were instantly evaporated into nothingness amidst a "sizzling" sound, as if they had met their nemesis.

Not only that!

The high-level ghost corpse that had rushed close to Feng Gang was forcibly enveloped by this crimson domain, and the bluish-black metallic luster on its body visibly dimmed.

Under the continuous burning of the yang flames, the high-level ghost corpse kept howling. Its originally indestructible "corpse-rigid iron bones" had its defensive power forcibly weakened by 50% by the domain rules!

Even the seemingly inevitable attack of the ghost claw was fatally slowed down by the pain.

How could Feng Gang possibly miss such a golden opportunity?

"Smash it for me!"

He roared, clenching his fists, and the fiery energy of the [Blazing Sun Fist] burned to its peak in an instant.

His fists transformed into a dense blur in mid-air, each punch carrying the terrifying force of a heavy cannon, raining down on the ghost corpse's chest, which had already been softened by the yang flames!

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

A dull metallic clanging sound echoed down the corridor.

The high-level ghost corpse's originally hard skin was smashed, leaving large dents and tears.

With his final strike, Feng Gang unified his waist and hips, concentrating all his power into his right fist.

The fiery energy on his fist was dazzling, and a ferocious uppercut landed squarely on the head of the high-level ghost corpse!

"boom!"

The high-level ghost corpse's head exploded instantly under the heavy blow and the purification of the supreme yang flames.

The massive, broken body was burned to ashes in a burst of flames, turning into countless ashes scattered across the sky.

"Hoo... Hah..."

With the danger over, Feng Gang withdrew his domain, plopped down on the ground, and gasped for breath.

Although the outburst was violent, his arm, which was held across his chest, still had several bloody scratches from the initial collision, faintly emitting black energy.

"Uncle, don't move! Let me help you!"

Wen Xiaoxiao, who had been hiding in the back, quickly ran forward.

Her fair hands were clasped together in front of her chest.

"Heal and revive!"

A warm, emerald-green healing aura, exuding a rich, fresh scent of herbs, instantly condensed in her palm and then enveloped Feng Gang completely within it.

Nourished by this green light, which represents the ultimate laws of life.

The outward-turned wound on Feng Gang's arm began to heal and scab over at a visible speed. The deathly aura that remained at the wound also turned into black smoke and was purified.

"Thanks, little girl."

As Feng Gang felt his body regain consciousness, he grinned and gently ruffled Wen Xiaoxiao's pigtails.

"Uncle, don't move around, you've messed up my hair!"

Wen Xiaoxiao symbolically slapped Feng Gang's large hand away and said coquettishly, but her face was full of undisguised pride.

Qin Xinran walked to the two of them, looked at Feng Gang's arm which had fully recovered, and said approvingly:

"Feng Gang, that Qi and Blood Domain was incredibly powerful. It instantly released the control of the cold energy and even forcibly weakened the monster's defense. If you hadn't been the one to take the lead, this battle wouldn't have been so easy for us."

"Hehe, if Zheng Qiang hadn't seen through the monster's abilities in advance and given a warning, I might not have even had a chance to unleash my ultimate move."

Feng Gang touched his bald head, not quite used to being praised by the beautiful CEO, and smiled憨厚ly.

Zheng Qiang finally relaxed completely, the glint in his eyes fading as he said gently, "This is all thanks to everyone doing their part. Most importantly, it's Wen Xiaoxiao's treatment that has greatly increased our margin for error."

"Let's go. The problem on the second floor is solved. I have a feeling that the vengeful ghost should be on the third floor."

Qin Xinran glanced at the stairwell, her expression turning serious again.

The four reorganized their formation and cautiously climbed the steps to the third floor.

Their footsteps faded into the darkness around the corner of the staircase.

The corridor on the second floor was once again deathly silent, with only the howling wind sweeping through.

"Buzz".

A very subtle ripple appeared in the space.

Su Yu's figure appeared silently, as if pulled out of nothingness.

He didn't look at the team members going upstairs, but instead slowly walked to the pile of charred ashes of the high-level ghost corpses.

A slight tremor of the wrist.

The thick, ancient book, exuding a mythical aura, slowly opened in mid-air.

"Included".

Su Yu gave the order in his mind.

The blood-red eyeballs on the ancient book cover suddenly opened wide, and a dark red light burst forth, forcibly pulling and absorbing the remaining death energy of the high-level ghost corpse on the ground into the pages of the book.

[Ding! Successfully contained a high-level crippled creature (mutated ghost corpse)!]

[Triggered Mythic-level Passive: Ability Deprivation!]

[Congratulations, host! Successfully stripped of its original ability—Frosty Yin Cold (Rank F, Active)!]

[Ability Description: Consuming mental energy, the host can exhale a large cloud of pale, icy, and chilling mist from their mouth or palm, enveloping their surroundings.]

【Characteristic 1 - Freezing Slowness: Targets tainted by the cold mist will rapidly develop a layer of black frost on their skin, causing joint stiffness and slowed blood flow. Physical movement and nerve reaction speed will be forcibly reduced by 30%.】

【Characteristic Two - Chilling Corrosion: The chilling mist contains a strange toxin. It can ignore ordinary defenses and forcibly invade the body through the skin or respiratory tract, causing continuous physical erosion and suppression of life force.】

Feeling the increased frost resistance within his body and this brand-new area-of-effect soft control ability, Su Yu closed the ancient book with satisfaction and concealed it into the void.

"Feng Gang acts as a human shield, Qin Xinran seizes opportunities to reap the rewards, Wen Xiaoxiao provides support from the rear, and Zheng Qiang oversees the overall situation."

Su Yu recalled the encounter on the second floor just now, nodded slightly, and mentally gave the four people a high score for their performance.

The tactical prowess and tolerance for error demonstrated by this original squad have far exceeded his expectations.

Given enough challenges, they will surely achieve great things in the future.

They didn't linger.

Su Yu followed them up to the third floor.