All Realms and Worlds: The Lost Home

After the Zero Power Armor was fully unleashed, its speed, strength, and defense were all enhanced to the extreme, far surpassing its peak. Ye Fan could clearly feel the powerful force surging within him, and his reaction speed was rapidly improving. Everything around him seemed to slow down.

The excruciating pain within his body continued, but Ye Fan paid no attention to it. His gaze, like that of a hawk, was fixed on his surroundings. Relying on his reaction speed after injecting the V3 modified drug and on the speed after the Zero Power Armor was fully unlocked, he finally caught the trajectory of that green light!

It was a massive insectoid creature, resembling a mantis but far more powerful than an ordinary mantis—its body was entirely emerald green, its exoskeleton hard and shimmering with a metallic sheen, and its compound eyes gleamed a dark green, radiating a violent and bloodthirsty light.

Its forelimbs, like two sharp scythes, are several meters long. Their emerald green shells are covered with fine barbs that gleam with a cold light. The green light just now was the energy emitted when it swung its forelimbs, and it was also the weapon it used to kill soldiers.

Its speed is extremely fast; with each movement, it leaves a green afterimage and can even teleport briefly in the air. No wonder the holographic screen cannot capture its trajectory, and no wonder the soldiers don't even have a chance to react.

"It's a praying mantis!"

Yao Guang's voice, tinged with shock, came quickly: "Ye Fan, it must be one of the leaders of these insects. It's extremely intelligent and incredibly fast. Moreover, its forelimbs contain potent toxins. Those soldiers were not only severed from their bodies but also poisoned, which is why they died instantly!"

Mantis?

Ye Fan's eyes narrowed, a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth, and the killing intent in his eyes grew stronger—since it was the leader of the insects, as long as he killed it, the surrounding swarm of insects might fall into chaos, and they would have a chance to escape.

"Everyone, retreat 100 meters, do not approach. Yao Guang, provide full support for me. Use the command boat's energy cannon to restrain its movements and do not give it a chance to ambush the others!" Ye Fan shouted the order into the communicator, his tone firm.

"receive!"

The soldiers responded immediately, retreating quickly away from the center of the battlefield while still holding their energy weapons and keeping a watchful eye on the Mantis King, ready to support Ye Fan at any time. Yao Guang also immediately operated the command boat, which slowly ascended into the air, its cannons aimed at the Mantis King, where energy was rapidly condensing.

The Mantis King seemed to sense Ye Fan's provocation. It stopped moving and hovered in mid-air, its pair of eerie green compound eyes fixed on the Zero-type power armor controlled by Ye Fan. It emitted a sharp buzzing sound, its tone filled with endless violence and bloodlust, as if mocking Ye Fan's overestimation of his abilities.

"Since you're courting death, then I'll grant your wish!"

Ye Fan's voice was icy cold. As soon as he finished speaking, he controlled the Zero-Type Power Armor and instantly unleashed its power. Its speed was extremely fast. His golden-red figure rushed towards the Mantis King like a meteor, and his chainsaw sword slammed down on the Mantis King.

Seeing this, the Mantis King curled its lips into a disdainful sneer (although it had no mouth, its mockery was palpable). With a swift movement, it instantly teleported behind Ye Fan. Its sharp, scythe-like forelimbs, glowing with a blinding green light, slashed fiercely at Ye Fan's back with extreme speed, giving Ye Fan no chance to react.

Normally, Ye Fan would have been unable to detect its movements or dodge this fatal blow. But now, after injecting the V3 modified serum and fully unlocking the Zero Power Armor, his reaction speed and reaction time have been maximized.

Just as the mantis king's forelimbs were about to strike Ye Fan's back, Ye Fan suddenly shifted his body to the side, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow. At the same time, he swung his chainsaw sword backhand and smashed it hard towards the mantis king's abdomen—that should be the mantis king's weak point, where its shell is relatively thin.

"clang--"

With a loud bang, golden-red energy slammed into the mantis king's abdomen. Although the mantis king's abdominal exoskeleton was relatively thin, it was still extremely hard. The chainsaw sword only left a shallow mark on it and did not cause any substantial damage.

The Mantis King, attacked, let out a sharp roar and teleported again, instantly appearing in front of Ye Fan. Its sharp scythe-like forelimbs slashed fiercely at Ye Fan's chest once more. Green energy overflowed from the scythes, emitting a pungent, poisonous odor. If hit, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Ye Fan's expression changed, and he dared not be careless in the slightest. He immediately controlled the Zero-type power armor to deploy a defense. Golden-red energy formed a thick shield on the surface of the power armor. At the same time, he quickly retreated, trying to avoid the attack of the Mantis King.

"Sizzle—"

A piercing tearing sound rang out instantly as the Mantis King's scythe-like forelegs slammed into the golden-red shield. A huge crack instantly appeared on the shield, and green toxins seeped into it along the crack, corroding its energy.

Ye Fan felt a tremendous force flow through the shield into his body, causing him to stagger back several steps. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and several tiny cracks appeared on the outer shell of the Zero-type power armor.

"Ye Fan, be careful!" Yao Guang's voice was urgent. "Its forelimbs have a very strong venom that can corrode energy shields. You must be careful. I'll use the energy cannon to attack it now and restrain its movements!"

As soon as the words fell, the command boat's cannons instantly fired a powerful blue energy cannon, slamming it hard into the back of the Mantis King. The energy cannon was extremely fast and carried a world-destroying force.

The Mantis King's eyes narrowed, as if it sensed a threat behind it. It had no choice but to abandon its attack on Ye Fan and teleported away again, dodging the attack of the blue energy cannon. The blue energy cannon slammed into the ground, instantly creating a huge crater. Black magma gushed out of the crater, and debris flew everywhere.

Taking advantage of this brief respite, Ye Fan quickly adjusted his stance, suppressed his internal injuries, and controlled the Zero-Type Power Armor, charging madly towards the Mantis King once more. The golden-red energy in his hands condensed again, even more powerful than before—he knew he had no time to delay. The power armor was under increasing strain, and the effects of the V3 modified drug were slowly fading. If he couldn't kill the Mantis King quickly, he and the remaining soldiers would surely die once the drug's effects wore off.

After dodging the energy cannon, the Mantis King's eyes became even more ferocious. It turned its head, its pair of eerie green compound eyes staring intently at Ye Fan, then glanced at the command ship in the air, emitting a sharp buzzing sound, seemingly angry, yet also seemingly plotting something.

Suddenly, the Mantis King moved, not charging towards Ye Fan, but instead teleporting rapidly towards the command ship in the air. Its sharp scythe-like forelimbs, glowing with a blinding green light, slashed fiercely at the command ship—it actually wanted to kill Yao Guang first, destroy the command ship, and cut off Ye Fan's support!

"Oh no! Yao Guang, get out of the way!"

Ye Fan was shocked and shouted loudly. He burst into action again, rushing towards the Mantis King with all his might to stop its attack. However, the Mantis King was too fast, and he couldn't reach it in time.

Yao Guang's expression changed drastically. Seeing the Mantis King rapidly approaching and the blinding green light, he immediately steered the command boat backward, activating its defensive shield in an attempt to avoid the fatal blow.

"Sizzle—"

The mantis king's scythe-like forelegs slammed into the command boat's defensive shield, shattering it instantly like glass. Green toxins seeped into the broken shield, corroding the command boat's hull. The command boat's engine emitted a hissing noise and began to malfunction, slowly plummeting downwards.

"Yao Guang!"

Ye Fan's eyes were bloodshot with rage. He roared, and the killing intent in his eyes surged to its peak. The energy within his body surged wildly, and the golden-red light of the Zero-Type Power Armor surged once more. He exerted all his strength to accelerate, and instantly rushed behind the Mantis King. He condensed a golden-red energy containing all his power in his hand, wrapped it around the chainsaw sword, and slashed fiercely at the Mantis King's back.

This attack embodied all of Ye Fan's power, the amplification from the V3 modified potion, and the formidable energy from the fully unlocked Zero-type power armor. If it hit, even the Mantis King would be severely injured.

The Mantis King seemed to sense a deadly threat behind it. It instinctively tried to teleport away, but it had just attacked the command boat with all its might, which had consumed a lot of energy. In addition, Ye Fan's speed was already at its limit, so it didn't have time to teleport.

"boom--"

With a deafening roar, the chainsaw sword, enveloped in golden-red energy, slashed fiercely at the back of the Mantis King. It instantly exploded, golden-red light enveloping the Mantis King's entire body, and a piercing shriek erupted from its mouth, filled with endless pain and rage.

The mantis king's exoskeleton was instantly pierced, and green blood gushed out, emitting a pungent, fishy stench and a toxic odor. Its body convulsed violently, and its previously ferocious aura dissipated considerably. Clearly, this attack had severely injured it.

Ye Fan was also thrown back dozens of steps by the shockwave of the energy burst. He staggered and a mouthful of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. The outer shell of the Zero Power Armor was covered with cracks. The roar of the engine was getting weaker and weaker and might shut down completely at any time. The pain in his body was also getting stronger and stronger. The side effects of the V3 modification drug were slowly appearing.

But he didn't relax at all. His eyes were still fixed on the Mantis King. He controlled the Zero Power Armor and slowly walked towards the Mantis King step by step. He wanted to press his advantage and kill the Mantis King completely, without giving it any chance to breathe.

The Mantis King slowly turned around, its pair of eerie green compound eyes fixed on Ye Fan, filled with resentment and killing intent. Although it was severely injured and its aura had weakened, its speed was still considerable. Its scythe-like forelimbs swung again, and green energy condensed once more. Although it was not as powerful as before, it still carried a deadly threat.

"Do you think you can kill me like this?"

A hoarse, violent voice suddenly came from the Mantis King. Clearly, its intelligence had reached a level capable of communication. "Human, you have successfully angered me. Today, even if I have to fight with all my might, I will drag you down with me!"

This kind of bioelectric wave is not speaking.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Mantis King's body suddenly swelled up violently, and green light overflowed from its entire body, becoming increasingly dazzling. Its aura was also rapidly recovering. Although it was still not as strong as it had been at its peak, it was much more powerful than before. It was actually burning its own source energy to gain even greater power, wanting to perish together with Ye Fan!

"Oh no, it's burning its primordial energy!" Yao Guang's voice, tinged with urgency, came from the crashing command ship. "Ye Fan, get out of the way! It's gone mad and wants to take you down with it. You can't fight it head-on!"

Ye Fan's eyes narrowed, and a cold, resolute smile appeared on his lips—he couldn't dodge. If he did, the Mantis King, after burning its source energy, would definitely attack the remaining soldiers frantically. At that time, all the soldiers would surely die. As the captain and the guardian, he absolutely could not allow such a thing to happen.

"Yaoguang, evacuate the command boat as soon as possible and notify all soldiers to prepare for evacuation. Once I kill it, we'll leave here immediately!" Ye Fan said firmly into the communicator without the slightest hesitation.

After saying that, he controlled the Zero-Type Power Armor and unleashed it once more, charging madly towards the Mantis King, which was burning its primal energy.

The chainsaw sword's golden-red energy condensed once more. This time, it not only gathered all of its power but also overdrawn the last of the Zero Power Armor's energy. The golden-red energy grew increasingly dazzling and powerful, as if it were about to devour everything.

The Mantis King roared furiously as it watched Ye Fan charge towards it. With a swift movement, it charged madly toward Ye Fan, its sharp scythe-like forelimbs glowing with a blinding green light and carrying the powerful force of burning its primal energy. It slashed fiercely toward Ye Fan's chest with all its might, each strike aimed to kill. Clearly, it intended to perish together with Ye Fan.

The golden-red figure and the green figure collided instantly!

"Boom—"

A deafening roar echoed across the entire universe. Golden-red and green energies erupted instantly, unleashing an extremely powerful energy shockwave that spread wildly in all directions. The ground trembled violently, countless fragments of rock flew everywhere, and black magma gushed out from the cracks in the ground, instantly turning the entire battlefield into a living hell.

Ye Fan felt an immense force instantly engulf his entire body. The outer shell of his Zero-type power armor shattered instantly, and countless fragments flew in all directions. His body, like a kite with a broken string, crashed heavily into the distance. A mouthful of blood gushed out again, and his consciousness began to blur.

The Mantis King was also suffering. Its body was completely pierced by the chainsaw sword, which was wrapped in golden-red energy. Green blood gushed out wildly, and the speed at which it burned its primal energy increased. Its body began to become transparent, and its originally violent aura instantly dissipated. Its pair of eerie green compound eyes also gradually lost their light. It fell heavily to the ground and never moved again.

"Ye Fan!"

After successfully evacuating the command boat, Yao Guang saw Ye Fan lying on the ground and the shattered Zero-type power armor. She quickly ran towards Ye Fan's direction, her expression anxious.

The remaining soldiers rushed over and surrounded Ye Fan, looking nervous. They wanted to help him up, but dared not make a move for fear of hurting him.

Ye Fan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze weak, yet still carrying a hint of determination and a smile. He looked at Yao Guang beside him, and at the soldiers around him, his voice hoarse: "Don't...don't worry, I...I'm fine. The Mantis King...I've already killed it."

After saying that, he raised his hand with difficulty and pointed in the direction where the Mantis King had fallen. There, the green light had completely dissipated, leaving only a broken corpse that emitted a faint smell of poison.

The soldiers looked in the direction Ye Fan was pointing and saw the corpse of the Mantis King. They all breathed a sigh of relief and smiled with relief. But when they saw Ye Fan's weak appearance and the remains of their comrades on the ground, their smiles quickly disappeared and were replaced by grief and heaviness.

Yao Guang squatted down beside Ye Fan and held his hand tightly: "Ye Fan, don't say anything. I'll heal you right now. We've already killed the Mantis King. We can leave now. We can go home."

"Take its body back..."

Ye Fan nodded slightly, closed his eyes, and his consciousness became blurred again—the side effects of the V3 modified drug had fully erupted, and the injuries caused by the shattering of the Zero-type power armor were constantly eroding his body. He had exhausted all his strength and could no longer hold on.

Yet, he felt no regret whatsoever—he had slain the Mantis King, protected the remaining soldiers, and fulfilled his duty, even at a great cost and in a state of severe weakness, he had no regrets.

Just as Yao Guang was preparing to treat Ye Fan, and the soldiers were preparing to clean up the battlefield, collect the last of the Zerg crystals, and leave as soon as possible, the surrounding ground suddenly trembled violently again, and countless eerie green lights emerged continuously from the cracks in the rocks and from the depths of the valley.

The sharp hiss of the insectoids once again resounded through the heavens and earth, more intense and violent than before. A powerful sense of oppression once again enveloped the entire battlefield. The insects hidden around them did not fall into chaos because of the death of the Mantis King. Instead, they became even more ferocious and charged towards them madly!

Yao Guang's expression changed drastically. Looking at the endless swarms of insects around them, at the weak and unconscious Ye Fan, and at the exhausted soldiers around them, their hearts were filled with despair. They had just killed the Mantis King and exhausted all their strength. Ye Fan had also fallen into a coma. Now, they were facing countless raging insect swarms. Did they still have a chance to escape?