Pre-death assessment

the other side.

Jiang Luo, Li Qingxue, and Dr. Lu.

The three of them were teleported down at almost the same time, so their teleportation locations were not significantly different.

The three of them were almost teleported together.

However, he and Liu Ruyan were not in the same area.

At this moment, the three of them stood on this pale metallic ground, their gazes sweeping across the boundless metallic world.

"Have we stumbled into the world of Transformers?"

All three were somewhat shocked.

Just as Ling Wu said, even the ground in this third layer is made of that special white metal.

Moreover, this world actually has a normal sky?

It stretched as far as the eye could see, much more vast than I had imagined.

This place seems to be more than just a space.

"No assessment notification..."

Li Qingxue then looked up, frowning, "There's no announcement from Tianmu either."

So what are the assessment criteria for this third level, this metal world?

"How can one survive in such a metallic world?"

Dr. Lu looked thoughtful.

The earth and rocks are all metallic.

There was no soil, no plants, and no animals.

There was no food or drink, and it seemed there was no water either.

How can humans survive here?

"We know nothing and don't understand anything, let's wait for my brother-in-law to arrive before we talk about it."

Jiang Luo found a place to sit down and waited.

Li Qingxue and Dr. Lu were in the same boat at this point; they could only wait.

Only Ling Wu knew what kind of world this third level was, and how to complete it.

"I wonder how much longer they'll last. That ugly guy is pretty formidable."

Jiang Luo propped her head up with one hand.

Lei Zhenyu was already the strongest fifth-realm lightning element expert, yet he still suffered a setback at the hands of that giant infant.

To be honest, they really couldn't figure out what method Ling Wu would use to get rid of that guy.

"Don't you understand your brother-in-law?"

Li Qingxue smiled and said, "What he did was certainly not something he wasn't confident about."

No matter how strong or monstrous the opponent is, since Ling Wu has already chosen to take action, he must have a way.

So don't worry, just wait here.

I believe they will come down soon.

As they spoke, Li Qingxue sat down next to Jiang Luo and waited.

Just then, Dr. Lu suddenly narrowed his eyes slightly: "Hiss..."

He stared at a metal mountain in front of him, deep in thought.

Then, he raised his hand and gestured in the air, seemingly trying to do something.

As he was gesturing, his expression suddenly changed.

Because he discovered something.

The mountain in front is covered with cracks and fissures of all sizes.

With his knowledge, he could certainly tell that the cracks were not formed naturally.

After some observation and mental simulation, he understood.

If that mountain were unfolded according to the crack pattern and then reassembled, it would be... a giant gorilla!

A giant steel gorilla, folded up like a Transformer, lies asleep in place.

Dr. Lu immediately took a half step back, and said in a trembling voice, "Something's wrong. We'd better... get out of here right away!"

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Luo and Li Qingxue were both confused about what was going on.

Dr. Lu lowered his voice as much as possible: "They're alive, those mountains... they're alive, let's go."

Both Li Qingxue and Jiang Luo were startled upon hearing this.

What does it mean that those mountains are alive?

Boom...

Just then, as they were puzzled, a loud bang suddenly sounded.

The enormous mountain ahead unfolded little by little, just as Dr. Lu had indicated.

Instantly, the earth shook and mountains trembled.

Li Qingxue and Jiang Luo looked over and were immediately taken aback!

This mountain... is it actually alive?

Under their gaze, the mountain unfolded completely.

Then, it really did turn into a gorilla.

A gorilla made entirely of white metal is extremely lifelike, as if it were alive.

"Holy crap!"

Jiang Luo's eyes widened, and she was speechless.

Even in the second stage, the humanoid-sized hunters were already a headache.

And yet, upon reaching the third level, there was still such a colossal super beast?

Moreover, they are all made of that hard moonstone metal.

How powerful must this be?

Just then, as the three were still in shock, the steel gorilla seemed to have also noticed their presence.

It immediately raised its thick arm and slapped its huge hand towards them.

It's like suddenly discovering three buzzing mosquitoes next to you, and wanting to slap them dead.

"Hurry up!"

Dr. Lu roared.

The three of them immediately turned and ran.

clang!

The giant ape slammed its paw onto the metallic ground, creating a loud metallic clang.

And it was this loud noise that woke up all the steel beasts that were still sleeping nearby.

Instantly, the earth shook and the entire landscape seemed to be deformed.

Some turned into tigers, some into lions, and some into rhinoceroses and elephants.

The scene was incredibly spectacular.

"Oh my god..."

Jiang Luo turned around and looked back, her face filled with horror.

There are so many?

How can this be good?

At this moment, Dr. Lu had no choice but to deploy all his defenses, forming a hard shield around the three of them.

Then, they quickly fled the scene.

Unfortunately, having been discovered, they had nowhere to escape.

Not only did the steel beasts behind them resurrect and lock onto them, but giant beasts also resurrected one after another from all sides.

The three were instantly engulfed in a torrent of steel.

Wow!

And it was at this moment, when the three of them had nowhere to go, that they finally found a way out.

A fighter jet flew in from the sky and hovered in mid-air.

The hatch opened, and a ladder was lowered down.

"Hurry up and get on!"

The pilot's voice came from the fighter jet.

The three quickly climbed the ladder, and then the fighter jet rose into the sky, moving away from the steel beasts.

"call……"

The three of them immediately felt a great sense of relief.

Those big guys, if they were to actually get slapped, even with Dr. Lu's defenses, would probably be smashed into mincemeat.

The fighter jet ladder retracted into the cabin, and Jiang Luo and the other two entered the cabin.

"Are you three new to the third level of assessment?"

They were greeted by a tall, upright man dressed in a commander's uniform: "Hello, I am Max, the commander of the No. 2 Independent Tactical Squadron of White Tiger City."

"Yes...we did just arrive."

Jiang Luo replied, "We have companions with us; they'll be here shortly."

"Don't worry, our search and rescue team is always here. If we find them, we will rescue them immediately, just like we rescued you."

Max laughed and said, "Let me take you back to the city first!"

Jiang Luo and the other two could not stay where they were, so they had no choice but to leave with Max for the time being.

The three of them flew over steel mountains and plains in their fighter jet.

Finally, on the distant horizon, a majestic white tiger, lying prone, came into view.

"My goodness, this is... way too big!"

The three of them looked into the distance and saw that the huge white tiger was astonishingly long, stretching for tens of kilometers.

They crawl in this steel world, like the overlord of this world.

How was this enormous thing made?

……

On the other side, it's the same.

Upon arriving here, Zhao Yu and Guan Hao immediately encountered the horde of steel beasts.

The two immediately turned and ran.

Fortunately, they were somewhat skilled and were not caught.

"Damn it, the captain only said that everything down there is this white metal, but he didn't say that all of this white metal is alive."

Both of them were filled with shock and panic.

At this moment, various steel behemoths were chasing after them.

The smallest ones are the ant-like ones, which are about the size of a human.

As they ran, the two summoned several high-speed trains behind them to block their path, and then summoned cannons to bombard the area, trying their best to limit the pursuit of those steel behemoths.

"Damn it, this place is full of steel beasts, where do we run to?"

Both of them were at a loss.

As they were talking, their feet tumbled again.

They didn't know when they had run onto the back of a steel centipede that was several hundred meters long.

Holy crap!

The two men raised an eyebrow and quickly summoned a horse.

We rode our horses down from the back of the steel centipede.

"This time, the horse really came in handy."

For the first time, the two felt that the horse piece was quite versatile.

It wouldn't be as agile if it were a car.

Immediately afterwards, the two summoned novice hunters.

Unfortunately, novice hunters are like flies and mosquitoes in front of these steel beasts, easily crushed to dust with a single slap.

As they were fleeing, the two suddenly heard the sounds of fighting coming from a distance ahead.

There, a group of steel beasts were also awakened, and a figure moved constantly among them.

It was Li Ming!

"Brother Li!"

Zhao Yu and Guan Hao immediately shouted.

At this moment, Li Ming leaped up and suddenly punched the head of a giant python.

The giant python's enormous head was flung a considerable distance by his brute force.

"As expected of Brother Li, he actually dared to stand up to them head-on!"

Zhao Yu and Guan Hao both gave dry laughs.

Strength-type ability users are really amazing.

Fortunately, these steel behemoths seem to really be like wild beasts, lacking any intelligence.

If they possess the intelligence of a hunter, then that's troublesome.

At this moment, Li Ming also noticed the two of them and quickly rushed over.

"Damn it, we've fallen right into a hornet's nest."

Li Ming frowned: "I wonder how Qingxue and the others are doing now."

He does have some ability, but Li Qingxue and the others are not.

Faced with such a horde of beasts, it's unclear how Li Qingxue, Jiang Luo, and Dr. Lu will cope.

Wow…

Just then, several fighter jets appeared in the sky.

Then, just like Li Qingxue and the others, a ladder was lowered from the fighter jet.

"There are people? And fighter jets? Are they that advanced?"

Li Ming and the other two were all taken aback.

This third layer of armor is so powerful!

Without hesitation, the three of them jumped onto the ladder.

In any case, they naturally trusted the people above them more than these wild beasts.

Then, the fighter jet took off with the three people in it.

Then, the three of them followed the people in the fighter jet to... Azure Dragon City!

……

Following closely behind Li Ming and the others was Lei Yun.

She was all alone.

After arriving in this pale steel world, she looked around with a slight surprise.

This world seems so vast; it even has a real sky?

Moreover, why are there no assessment prompts?

Without giving it much thought, she simply found a shady spot at the foot of the mountain and began to wait.

Anyway, Ling Wu will be down soon, and he will naturally know how to pass the level.

After arriving at the foot of the mountain, Lei Yun took a deep breath.

Then he raised his hand and summoned Lei Zhenyu.

The one she summoned now was Lei Zhenyu, who was dying in the first stage.

This is the strongest version of Lei Zhenyu that she can summon, possessing abilities at the fourth level.

The next moment, Lei Zhenyu appeared next to Lei Yun.

When he came out, he was completely bewildered.

"Huh? Where am I? How did I get here?"

He scratched his head.

He knew nothing about the second level, of course.

All he can remember now is what happened before he was alive.

"Sister, I remember... I think I'm already dead?"

He then looked at Lei Yun with a puzzled expression.

She remembered clearly that during the first stage, she was severely injured and powerless to recover.

He even said his last words, and then it seems like he died?

When I turned around, I found myself in this strange place?

"You didn't die, you just slept for a very, very long time."

Lei Yun smiled faintly and continued, "During this time, I've guided you... through the second level. This is the pre-death assessment space, the third level."

Upon hearing this, Lei Zhenyu was immediately taken aback: "The third level?"

Are you kidding me?

In other words, during the time he was unconscious, his sister actually managed to get through the second stage while carrying him, a burden, on her shoulders?

"Sister, since you were able to reach the second level and even pass through it, why don't you just go back to the mortal world?"

Lei Zhenyu then asked curiously, "Why do we still need to be in this hell?"

Yes, wouldn't it be better to return to the present world alive?

And since she was able to bring me to the third level, she should also be able to bring me back to the present world, right?

Why continue down this path? Why sink deeper and deeper?

Upon hearing this, Lei Yun took a deep breath.

She continued, "Xiaoyu, let me ask you, aren't you curious about who created this pre-death assessment space?"

"No matter who created it, this assessment space caused my parents to die tragically, and it caused many other people to die tragically as well."

"Don't you want to find the creator of this place and avenge your parents?"

Upon hearing this, Lei Zhenyu immediately frowned.

Then he said in a deep voice, "Of course I want revenge, but... but why don't you just leave this to me? You're a girl, there's no need for you to take such a risk."

In the present day, people around him often say that he is the only son in his family and that he should take good care of himself.

But who would have thought that their own sister was also the only son in the family?

Isn't she also her parents' only little princess?

The one who truly needs protection is my own sister!

"What's wrong with the girl?"

Lei Yun said in a deep voice, "Should girls be afraid of this and that, and should they be timid by right?"

"This..." Lei Zhenyu was speechless for a moment.

Boom!

Just then, while the two were talking.

Suddenly, the entire mountain behind them began to move.

The two turned around and were immediately taken aback.

The mountains behind them slowly unfolded, and then transformed into the shape of a metal elephant.

"My God... what kind of behemoth is this?"

Lei Zhenyu's expression changed drastically: "Sister, let's go!"

After saying that, he grabbed Lei Yun and turned to run.

Boom!

But just then, another tiger awoke from the ground ahead.

"besides?"

Lei Zhenyu frowned, and then lightning surged from his body, striking the tiger with a bolt of heavenly lightning.

Bang!

With a loud bang, the tiger's massive body jolted, then roared, its gaze locking onto Lei Zhenyu and Lei Yun.

"So hard?"

Lei Zhenyu was somewhat surprised. Was this white metal really that defensive?

Moreover, since metals conduct electricity, the lightning should have rendered its steel structure unusable.

Why is it completely useless?

"Sis, you go first, I'll hold them off!"

Lei Zhenyu immediately shoved Lei Yun away.

Lei Yun, of course, did not hesitate and fled to the left.

Thunder surged wildly around Lei Zhenyu, drawing the attention of all the beasts to himself.

Then they launched a frontal attack.

A series of loud thunderclaps followed.

But it only lasted for a short while before suddenly there was a loud bang.

Lei Zhenyu's entire body flew directly over Lei Yun's head and slammed heavily onto the steel ground in front of her.

"What the hell? What's going on? My elemental transformation isn't working?"

Lei Zhenyu's face was filled with utter horror.

Because he discovered that when he was touched by those ferocious beasts, his elemental transformation was no longer effective.

It seems these ferocious beasts can restrain their abilities?

Seeing this, Lei Yun shook her head helplessly.

I almost forgot about that.

Lei Zhenyu is very strong in combat.

However, he remained only at the first level of Lei Zhenyu and was unable to complete the second level of the test.

Therefore, this white metal has always been a restraining force for him.

In other words, Lei Zhenyu doesn't actually play a significant role in this third layer.

Lei Yun immediately shook her head, then waved her hand and put Lei Zhenyu away.

Since he's useless here, there's no need to summon him to suffer.

After putting away Lei Zhenyu, Lei Yun chose a direction and fled.

Behind her, more and more ferocious beasts awoke and chased after her.

Just when she had nowhere to go, some fighter jets suddenly appeared in the sky.

Then, lower the ladder.

Lei Yun had no choice but to climb the ladder first and enter the fighter jet.

"Hello, I am Tian Yao, the commander of the Suzaku City Tactical Squadron No. 9!"

Lei Yun was greeted by a young girl.

Although she looks very young, she is tall and has a very elegant demeanor.

It seems like they've received very rigorous and professional training.

"Suzaku Castle?"

Lei Yun looked at the girl in front of her; she didn't seem to have any hostility.

This third level seems to be different from the first and second levels.

There is no mutual scheming or life-or-death struggle between people.

And since she mentioned Vermilion Bird City, does that mean there's also Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise?

"Um... I have teammates, but I don't know where they are," Lei Yun continued.

"A new survivor has been detected!"

Just then, the fighter jet's radar detected the presence of another living person.

Lei Yun and Tian Yao both came to the command room. Through radar imaging, they could see that there was indeed a living person among the massive steel army not far below.

The man, shirtless, moved with ease among the army of steel beasts.

He landed on the head of one of the giant apes at an incredible speed.

The giant ape slapped its own head, but the man leaped up and landed on the back of the ape's hand.

"It's him, he's my teammate."

Lei Yun was overjoyed upon seeing this, because that person was none other than Ling Wu.

But... why isn't he wearing any clothes?

This is the first time I've seen him shirtless. And I must say, his well-defined muscles are quite alluring.

He's not the kind of guy with exaggeratedly muscular physiques from working out, but rather the kind of handsome man who fits the aesthetic ideal—a man with a strong, masculine presence…

Moreover, he was so fast; it seems he had indeed already taken care of that old man.

Without saying a word, Tian Yao ordered her men to lower the ladder.

Ling Wu below seemed to have been waiting for them, then leaped up and grabbed the ladder.

Finally, we arrived inside the fighter jet.

"Are you alright?"

Lei Yun immediately ran up and grabbed Ling Wu's hand, looking him over and over.

Ling Wu was obviously not injured; it was obvious at a glance.

However, being able to admire Ling Wu's body a little more and take advantage of him a bit more isn't a bad thing...

"fine."

Ling Wu smiled, then looked at Tian Yao.

Looking at Tian Yao's uniform and the badge on her chest, he knew, of course, that this girl came from Suzaku City.

"Hello, I am Tian Yao, the commander of the Suzaku City Tactical Squadron No. 9!"

At this moment, Tian Yao introduced herself again and then extended her hand to Ling Wu.

"Ling Wu, the Wu of boredom." Ling Wu shook hands with her.

Tian Yao smiled slightly, then added, "Yao as in Yao-mei..."

Afterwards, Tian Yao led Ling Wu and Lei Yun to Vermilion Bird City.

Unlike the other three cities, Vermilion Bird City is suspended in the sky, above the clouds.

A huge, sacred Vermilion Bird, not only enormous in size, but also seemingly always flying and moving slowly.

When Lei Yun saw the steel Vermilion Bird floating in the sky, she was filled with shock.

How was this behemoth made?

What kind of power does it take to levitate in the sky?

Immediately after entering the Vermilion Bird's interior, Lei Yun was once again greatly surprised.

Inside, there is a bustling and technologically advanced sci-fi city.

Lei Yun's face was filled with disbelief; this third level was beyond her imagination.

There are so many people?

How could such a highly advanced human civilization exist?

Following that, Tian Yao led Ling Wu and Lei Yun through the registration process.

Then they were given accommodations.

The two people's registration numbers were next to each other, so their residences were naturally next to each other as well.

After making sure the two of them were settled, Lei Yun turned and left.

Ling Wu and Lei Yun were left behind, along with two boxes.

Inside are the start-up funds and the rules and regulations guidelines.

"this……"

After Tian Yao left, Lei Yun finally spoke: "Why is this third level... so special?"

Not only do they have such advanced technology and civilization, but they are also so friendly to newcomers.

They provided accommodation, a car, a house, and start-up capital as soon as they arrived.

The sense of apocalypse and survival crisis that I felt in the first and second levels seems to be completely absent.

Ling Wu, however, was not surprised at all, as if he already knew everything.

"If this third level has another name, what is it called?"

Lei Yun then looked at Ling Wu and asked curiously, "Also, what are the assessment contents? Why wasn't there any hint?"

Ling Wu let out a soft breath and walked to the sofa to sit down.

"This third level of pre-death assessment space is also called... the Life Space!"

He then spoke slowly.

Upon hearing this, Lei Yun was even more confused: "Life Space?"

So, this third place sounds like it might actually be a good place?

"That's right, living space."

Ling Wu nodded: "So, here, all that steel is alive."

"Even this city we're in right now, Suzaku... is alive!"

Upon hearing this, Lei Yun was immediately taken aback.

Is this colossal behemoth, stretching for tens of kilometers, also alive?

It is also a living organism?

Are you kidding me?

Moreover... if there is a Vermilion Bird, then the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise are also alive.