Apocalyptic Extraordinary Convoy, I'm really not weird!

Wu Feng pondered, "So as long as we use it sparingly, we can hold out for a long time?"

Su Ye nodded: "That's right. The first time you're immune to one star, the second time two, the third time four... As long as you can survive the first few rounds, those with fewer stars will be eliminated first. Once the number of players drops to forty, the game ends."

He looked at the group, his tone solemn:

"Remember, don't fight unless you're absolutely certain."

Use stars to immunize yourself; survival comes first.

Our goal is to survive, not to kill.

Furthermore, once the two reunite, they can take turns using Star Immunity, increasing their chances of success.

Chen Shou took a deep breath and nodded.

Wu Feng also said in a deep voice, "Understood."

Old Zhao grinned: "Alright, these twenty-odd stars of mine are enough to grant immunity several times over."

Lin Wei and Li Xiaowei didn't speak, but they both nodded vigorously.

Su Ye raised his head and looked in the direction of the Awakeners in the distance.

Zhou Lie was gone, but those who had been strangely invaded were still gathered together, seemingly discussing something.

They can utilize the power of sequences.

They are the most dangerous presence in this game.

But Su Ye wasn't afraid.

He also has his trump card.

"clang--"

The bell rang again.

The entire square began to shake.

Su Ye looked at the people around him and gave them one last piece of advice:

"Remember what I said. Get out alive."

Chen Shou nodded: "You too."

As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of white light appeared.

The seven figures vanished from the spot in an instant.

A flash of white light, and when Su Ye opened his eyes, he was already standing in the center of a circular field with a diameter of ten meters.

The surrounding area was still surrounded by towering gray walls, their surfaces covered with mottled marks.

The ceiling above was a hazy gray, with no visible light source, yet it didn't feel dark.

The Colosseum.

Unlike before, this time there was a semi-transparent light screen in the center of the venue, suspended at about half a person's height.

Several lines of text were displayed on the screen:

Current number of participants: 1

[Countdown to the next round of integration: 09:59]

[Immune Fusion Cost: 1 star]

[Designated opponent cost: 10 stars (can be used at any time)]

Su Ye's gaze lingered on the light screen for a second before shifting away.

He looked up and gazed into the distance. Through the semi-transparent wall, he could vaguely see figures moving about in the adjacent arena.

Further away, those enormous phantoms still hung on the dome, playing real-time footage from the other cells.

But Su Ye had no interest in looking at these things.

His gaze fell on the wristband, and he tapped it lightly to activate the function of selecting a specific opponent.

A search box pops up on the screen, where you can enter a name or characteristic.

Su Ye didn't hesitate and typed directly:

"Zhou Lie".

[Searching...]

Match found: Zhou Lie

[Spend 10 stars to designate the opponent for the next fusion?]

[Confirm/Cancel]

Su Ye clicked "confirm".

On the wristband, the 152 stars jumped to 142.

The countdown continues.

Su Ye put away the bracelet, leaned against the wall, and closed her eyes.

ten minutes.

soon.

The moment the countdown reached zero, the surrounding space began to distort.

Su Ye opened her eyes and watched as the wall in front of her rippled out like water, then overlapped and merged with another wall.

A figure emerged from the distorted space.

Zhou Lie.

He stood ten meters away, his face showing no surprise, but rather a knowing smile.

"It really was you."

He spoke, his voice tinged with laughter.

"Are you in such a hurry to die?"

Su Ye didn't answer, she just stared at him.

The blood flames in Zhou Lie's eyes flickered, and a faint red light swirled around his body, a sign that the power of sequence was manifesting.

Su Ye didn't know Zhou Lie's exact strength, but as long as he hadn't reached the fourth rank and was still at the third rank—

Then there's going to be a fight.

"Not going to say anything?"

Zhou Lie tilted his head, his smile deepening.

"That's true, whatever you say before you die is just nonsense."

He raised his hand, and a pulsating ball of blood flame appeared in his palm. The flame was bright red and emitted an eerie light.

"You know what? From the first time I saw you, I felt you were different."

As Zhou Lie spoke, he slowly approached Su Ye.

"You were able to kill Xu Xin and Xu Jiang, which means you have some skill."

Later, when you went up to the second floor, I received your stars, and I knew you must have collected quite a few.

He stopped five meters away, the blood flames in his hand burning ever brighter.

"Now let me see what exactly that thing on you is."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his hand, and the blood flames transformed into a pillar of fire, heading straight for Su Ye's face!

Su Ye dodged to the side, but the flame grazed his shoulder, instantly burning a large hole in his clothes.

A burning pain shot through my skin, but the wound healed within seconds—the regenerative ability of the alien.

Zhou Lie's eyes lit up:

"interesting."

Zhou Lie stopped wasting words and waved his hands repeatedly, sending streaks of blood flames lashing towards Su Ye like whips.

The flames were extremely hot, leaving charred marks on the ground where they touched.

Su Ye kept dodging while simultaneously summoning Claw Mode, transforming his hands into sharp, black claws, looking for an opportunity to counterattack.

"Whoosh—"

A streak of blood-red flame grazed his cheek, leaving a scorch mark.

A strange surge of energy caused the wound to heal instantly.

But before he could catch his breath, the second and third waves of blood flames arrived one after another.

"Bang!"

A burst of blood flame lashed his chest, instantly burning through his clothes and leaving his skin charred black.

Su Ye staggered backward, a strange source of energy surging out, and his wounds began to heal, but the speed was obviously slower than before.

Zhou Lie smiled:

"this one?"

He raised his hand and waved it, and the blood flames transformed into a rain of fire that swept down on Su Ye.

There's nowhere to hide.

Su Ye covered his head and face with his arms, letting the flames hit him.

His clothes burned to ashes, and his skin suffered extensive burns; the excruciating pain almost made him scream.

The strange source energy surged out wildly, desperately trying to repair the wounds, but the consumption was astonishing.

This single attack consumed one-tenth of the source energy.

Zhou Lie simply shook his hand lightly, his posture relaxed.

"Second order is second order."

He walked over slowly.

"Even if you possess some strange abilities, the difference in your rank is undeniable. What makes you think you can fight me?"

Su Ye didn't speak, gritted his teeth and stood firm, his sharp claws closing in his palm.

Zhou Lie raised his hand, unleashing another burst of blood flame, this time striking Su Ye directly in the abdomen, sending him crashing into the wall.

"Bang!"

Su Ye spat out a mouthful of blood, his internal organs were burning, and the strange source power desperately tried to repair him, but the speed of repair could not keep up with the speed of injury.

Zhou Lie walked up to him and looked down at him.

"Do you know that I'm at the peak of Tier 3? I'm already among the strongest in this game."

He crouched down, looking at Su Ye's pale face.

"And you, you're just a lucky second-tier individual who's survived until now through sheer weirdness."

He reached out, pinched Su Ye's chin, and lifted his face.

"The one inside you is indeed quite powerful. But it can't unleash its true strength within you."

He smiled.

"Once I kill you and absorb it, I will be able to break through to the fourth or even fifth rank."

Su Ye stared at him, her eyes showing no fear, only calmness.

Zhou Lie frowned: "Aren't you afraid?"

Su Ye's lips curled up slightly.

"What are you afraid of?"