Luo Nan spoke of frames, gears, and so on. His pretentiousness had truly risen. He paired it with a few professional terms, greatly increasing the effect of scaring people.
Snake Tongue was silent for a time. She was probably reevaluating Luo Nan's state.
As for Xue Lei, he wasn't too clear on what was going on, but Luo Nan's appearance made him let out a long breath. His entire body relaxed.
"Nanster, you're amazing!"
Most of Xue Lei's thoughts were on Luo Nan when he was surrounded by the poisonous mist. The feeling of apprehension and fear was truly unpleasant. It was difficult for him to display his abilities to the fullest. Most of his worries were gone now, and the pressure on his mind was lifted. The energy of his entire body became much smoother.
Luo Nan gave Xue Lei a thumbs up. He had no intention of telling him the truth. The feeling of losing control of half his body was unpleasant, but it was worth it if he could free up Xue Lei's immediate combat strength.
However, Xue Lei was still afraid. He was worried that his opponent would use some sinister trick, so he whispered, "Nanster, I'll take you down now …."
"No, we'll attack."
Luo Nan's voice was even deeper, but his will was unwavering. The veins on his forehead pulsed slightly. The heart lantern of the eyes orifice coupled with the pyramid to form the glimmering breeze. It brushed across the viewing platform and most of the skyscraper. It illuminated every corner, including the Life Sketches of every living being.
The enormous amount of information was not easy to process. Luo Nan could only roughly differentiate based on the distance and the degree of danger. The information piled up, and one response plan after another took shape, alternating back and forth.
Luo Nan didn't lack ideas. What he lacked was judgment built from abundant experience. At this time, the principles created by the experiences of his predecessors became the first basis for his judgment. Therefore, Professor Crag Burst's principles of mentality were still the basis for Luo Nan's actions. His self-belief and plans were all built on the unshakable advantage of winning, which also created a will that was as hard as steel at this moment.
"We don't have the time to continue tangling with Snake Tongue. Right now, we need to get rid of Black Beetle. Without this starting point, Snake Tongue can only act in the mental domain. When that happens, victory will be ours. "
Xue Lei's gaze cut across Black Beetle. He felt that the distance was suitable. He could advance or retreat, but there would be some variables once the battle began.
In this moment of hesitation, his opponent made the first move.
The black beetle let out a low and hoarse syllable. It sounded like an incantation, but it also sounded like the hissing of insects. The poisonous mist curtains closed around them, and the light green color suddenly deepened as it hissed in the air. Combined with Zhang Yingying's information, it was clear that he had forcefully catalyzed the poisonous fog. Not only was it neurotoxin, but it had also turned into corrosive poisonous fog.
Presumably, Snake Tongue felt that the nerve poison wasn't effective enough, so she switched to a corrosive one and tried again.
Luo Nan wasn't surprised when he saw this scene. His previous words weren't concealed at all. It was tantamount to forcing Snake Tongue to make a move. He sped up his speech and told Xue Lei, "I remember you saying that you've just mastered the 'Hidden Thunder'?"
"Huh?"
Luo Nan didn't wait for Xue Lei to respond. He flipped through the pages of the notebook in his hand, and the last paper man appeared. What was different from its companions was that while it was in midair, its paper body ignited with flames, pouncing into the poison screen that was about to close.
Special materials and special techniques formed a special flame. The quality was quite extraordinary, but this was an extremely crude response. The corrosive poisonous fog exploded and ignited upon contact with the fire. Large amounts of sparks sputtered out, and the toxicity violently evaporated.
For a time, Xue Lei's eyes and nose were filled with the smell of fire. His scalp felt like it was going to explode, and he finally understood Luo Nan's intentions. He gritted his teeth and let out a deep roar. The energy around his body was restrained, and then it erupted explosively. The martial arts suit on his body rattled, and streams of air rolled chaotically, scattering the oncoming flames.
This move could prevent fire, but it could not prevent poison. The poison was instantly activated, and it was several times more intense than before. Even Xue Lei felt his limbs go numb. Fortunately, his body was illuminated by the bright glyph. Soon, these negative feelings were completely suppressed and cleanly swept away.
Xue Lei was most worried about Luo Nan. Right when he was about to turn around, someone pushed him on the back. "Make it quick!"
The push wasn't strong, but it was direct and efficient. It wiped away all distracting thoughts from Xue Lei's mind. Xue Lei growled. He relied on his powerful body to forcefully break through the area of sparks and smoke, charging upward.
Luo Nan's body subconsciously wanted to slide down as he watched Xue Lei's figure pounce forward. His already chaotic vision became even more blurry. But soon, the Format Pyramid and the heart lantern of the eyes orifice coupled to form the Glimmering Breeze. It blew through his orifices and illuminated his body. Everywhere it passed, the feeling of numbness was greatly alleviated. Strands of heat evaporated, giving him a bit more strength. In the end, he was able to steadily lean against the protective glass. He didn't reveal any fear.
Deep within the mental plane, there was a strange shadow hiding behind layers of defense. It was impossible to detect any flaws.
Xue Lei's charge was a move that reversed the situation.
Black Beetle had pressed forward to a certain distance, but Xue Lei suddenly pounced forward. His powerful explosive strength made him seem like a fierce tiger crossing a ravine. He screamed as he arrived, and the stellar energy around his body directly tore apart the remaining smoke and poison screen midway.
Black Beetle's control over the poison mist was completely broken, but his footwork was still erratic. He made timely missteps, allowing Xue Lei to charge at him head-on.
Xue Lei's gaze was fierce. His tall and sturdy body instantly made a half-turn like flowing water. His shoulder struck and his elbow struck, drawing out a torrential storm of close-quarters combat. His small range of shifting changes was actually not much inferior to Black Beetle's.
Black Beetle's reaction was still inferior to his normal state. He dodged the shoulder strike, but he couldn't dodge the elbow strike. His body suddenly stiffened. Xue Lei seized the opportunity. A low roar burst forth from his throat. Full of energy, he punched out, followed by another. Black Beetle's shoulder, neck, and face suffered heavy blows. At first, there was no sound, but after three punches, there was suddenly the sound of thunder. The blows penetrated his skin and flesh, penetrating his brain. The latent energy exploded, and Black Beetle's ugly and deformed head swelled up and then exploded.
Within the shattered skull, the beetle's body suddenly shriveled as if it was about to explode. In reality, it had used this to avoid most of the pressure from the punches. It forcefully shrunk downwards, following the broken blood vessels in Black Beetle's broken body.
This scene was demonic and terrifying. However, Xue Lei, who had entered battle mode, turned a blind eye to it. He only followed the flow of energy and hammered down with another punch.
The sound of thunder rang out once more. The shoulder, neck, and chest of Black Beetle's broken body were severely deformed and caved in. It was no longer humanoid. Any normal person in such a state would have died a hundred percent. However, Xue Lei still didn't feel too good. His gaze locked onto Black Beetle's broken body, and he hammered down again.
But at this time, Luo Nan's telepathic thoughts directly entered his mind. "Retreat!"
Xue Lei didn't even think when he was stimulated. He withdrew his fist force and his figure flashed back.
Black Beetle's severely caved in chest suddenly swelled at nearly the same beat as Xue Lei. It looked like his entire body was about to explode, but before it could explode, it was forcefully restrained by an incorporeal force. In the end, only a bloody mist erupted from Black Beetle's neck, which had already turned into rotten flesh.
The bloody light hissed in the air. A portion of it sprayed towards Xue Lei's head, but Xue Lei's fist force burst forth, forcibly shaking it away. Xue Lei's expression didn't relax after escaping from danger. He suddenly turned his head to look at Luo Nan, just in time to see the inexplicable flash of lightning in his best friend's blood red eyes.
Before Xue Lei could understand what was going on, a despairing cry rang out in his ear.
"AHHHHHHHH!"
The ugly green-shelled beetle emerged once more from the upper half of Black Beetle's broken body. Half of its body fused into the damaged flesh, while the other half, including its head and the hard shell on its back, emitted fiery smoke. The light of flames curled upwards, faintly forming the shape of a human struggling in pain.
It was Black Beetle's wraith.
Perhaps Black Beetle was clear-headed at this moment, but his resentful emotions had already been reduced to the surface. His screams were filled with despair and fear … … His screams were born from his current state of being neither human nor ghost.
"Snake Tongue! Snake Tongue!" All of Black Beetle's vocal organs had been cleanly destroyed. His screams were actually the materialization of intense negative thoughts. They were like curses, but they were also like begging.
"Many thanks for your help."
An extraordinarily gentle and refined voice quietly entered Black Beetle's ears like a gentle breeze. She used the airflow of the viewing platform as a musical instrument to play, and faintly discernible thoughts seeped in to produce sound.
Who would have thought that this was Snake Tongue?
The milder Snake Tongue's reply was, the more intense Black Beetle's reaction became. The intense emotions made the light of the flames burn even more. But no matter what, Black Beetle was just a potted plant in a flower pot of flesh and blood. No matter how it twisted and struggled, it couldn't break free. It couldn't die. It just swayed back and forth with its ruined body. The scene sent chills down one's spine.
Snake Tongue didn't have the leisure to chat with a fellow whose self-awareness was about to be extinguished. Her tone grew all the more relaxed and gentle. "Indeed, many thanks to Black Beetle. He allowed Lord Luo to display his strengths, and he allowed me to use this method to come into contact with Lord Luo."
Xue Lei didn't really understand what Snake Tongue meant, but when he heard her tone and the change in her previous sinister methods, he instinctively felt that something was wrong. "Nanster?"
Luo Nan leaned against the protective glass. His blood-red eyes locked onto Black Beetle. The blood that had just stopped flowed down once more, dripping from his chin onto his white coat. Soon, an eye-piercing mark appeared.
Black Beetle's body had swelled to the point of explosion just now. Luo Nan had used his soul strength to forcefully interfere with Black Beetle's central gear, forcefully pressing it down.
Otherwise, what sprayed out wouldn't have been a bloody mist. Instead, it would have been a standard flesh bomb. Xue Lei might not have been able to withstand it, and Luo Nan would not have been able to withstand the rapidly spreading toxins in the environment.
Luo Nan's interference technique was extremely ingenious. He had to have the ability to clearly see through the enemy's foundation. Only then could he do it. However, Snake Tongue was the manipulator of the other side. She had long since buried a trap here. Luo Nan's soul strength had just seeped in when she firmly locked it in place.
The soul strength of the two collided head-on for the first time, forming a dangerous deadlock. The flesh bomb would explode with a bang if Luo Nan shrunk back in the slightest.
"Move back!" Luo Nan squeezed out three words from between his teeth.
Xue Lei hesitated a bit, then he moved back.
Snake Tongue borrowed the power of the wind to speak. Her voice was like a shadow following a body. She seemed to be in the mood for discussion. "From the effects of the soul animating the paper man, the intensity of Lord Luo's interference power far exceeds the scope of what the intelligence indicated. Aside from the dereliction of duty of the intelligence personnel, this is the result of the coupling of the two gears. It must be a method that he just comprehended."
Luo Nan calculated Xue Lei's safe distance as he responded coldly, "Correct. No bonus points."
"However, Lord Luo should know very well that the root of your problem doesn't lie in your interference power. Instead, it lies in the serious imbalance between your body and soul. In other words, the problem of the disparity in the size of the gears. The more stunning your performance is, the more severe the consequences will be …. "
"So you used Black Beetle to create this trap for me?"
Luo Nan knew that creating a deadlock situation was absolutely not Snake Tongue's ultimate goal. Even though they were in a deadlock, Snake Tongue still used her superb soul strength to operate her techniques. She pressed down bit by bit, forcing Luo Nan to increase his input accordingly. They intertwined with each other until they transformed into a powerful incorporeal vortex. It was like a melee fight on the mental plane.
This was none other than Snake Tongue's meticulous design. She used this method to make Luo Nan sink into the mud of a tug-of-war. Her ultimate goal was to avoid the powerful and fierce long-range attack.
Though Snake Tongue had exposed the true location of her soul, she had dispelled the explosive power of Luo Nan's soul strength behind layers upon layers of defensive fortifications. It could be said that she had nothing to fear.
Luo Nan sighed, "Fine. I want to say that you distorted the central gears to forcefully realize the mutual effects of the four gears on Black Beetle's body. This is absolutely not coupling."
"Yes. This kind of structural relationship is crude and low-level. It lacks beauty."
Snake Tongue's voice was gentle. She sounded more like a teacher reciting beautiful poems. "Things don't go as one wishes in the world. In the end, we still need to use the most realistic method to solve problems. Therefore, I used a low-level structure to draw in Lord Luo's interference to restrict your soul strength. Next, I will use this unaesthetic form of wrestling to touch the limits of your body bit by bit until it completely collapses. Perhaps it will be hard to retain your light of wisdom like this, but I can still add a top-notch collection to my collection …. "
"Collect your ancestor!" Xue Lei angrily spat back. His eyes stared fixedly at the remains of Black Beetle's wraith. Even though he didn't understand the details, he knew that the most crucial point was there.
It didn't matter if it was a hook or a trap. It was nothing once it was smashed!
Though Xue Lei's figure was still moving back, it was smaller. He could counterattack at any time, and his speed would absolutely give his opponent a pleasant surprise.
But Luo Nan called out to him once more, "Leister, calm down …. It's rare to have someone to chat with."
Luo Nan's body couldn't hold on any longer as he spoke. He slowly slid down and sat on the ground.
Xue Lei turned to look, and his face flushed red when he saw this. His teeth were about to shatter from gritting them. But even so, Luo Nan still made a pacifying gesture towards him, wanting him to come back.
Just as Xue Lei was gritting his teeth and struggling, Luo Nan raised his face slightly. He faced the location of Snake Tongue's soul true body and spoke softly as if he were chatting, "Ms. Snake Tongue, I must correct one of your views. Coupling relationships are divided into coarse and fine, low and high, but most of them are divided into existence and non-existence. If there is, then there is. If there isn't, then there isn't. You can't use coarse and low level as an excuse …. Do you agree? "
Snake Tongue didn't feel any emotion of admiration when she saw that Luo Nan was able to maintain his composure in the face of a hopeless situation. She just went over her design from beginning to end once more and reconfirmed the strength of the fortifications. Only after everything was confirmed did she laugh softly.
"Lord Luo's way of speaking has a sort of arrogance to it. Can I understand that you are the only person who can explain your mother's research field?"
Luo Nan really did think it over carefully for a moment before shaking his head and saying, "Not necessarily."
"Then, Lord Luo is deliberately creating a topic to stall for time and wait for reinforcements?"
Luo Nan was stunned for a moment, then he immediately said, "Can't we just discuss the matter as it is? "Coupling" wasn't a basket that anyone could fit into. An overly broad definition would only diminish its value. Just like the 'flesh bomb' you created, you're only creating conflict and chaos, but you're stingy in building a new order … If you insist on your view, then I also insist that you really don't understand 'coupling'. "
Over at Heavenly Ocean Lake, Puppeteer had already reached his limit before Snake Tongue could respond. "He's just stalling for time. A military shuttle is rushing over. Look at the lights!"
At the end of the pitch-black curtain of night, nothing could actually be seen. However, it was already the peak hour of work. The lights of the vehicles were a bit chaotic.
With the relevant experience, it was very easy to determine that these vehicles had received the message to make space for a military police ship that had temporarily cut in line to land.
Snake Tongue was calm and collected. "It doesn't matter. In the current situation, unless the three heavyweights of Xia City rush over, no one will be able to help him out."
Puppeteer nearly cursed out loud. You're a soul body. You can come and go as you please. I need time to retreat.
He forcefully suppressed his emotions back into his stomach. He also understood that he couldn't keep playing with someone like Snake Tongue, so he decided to retreat first. Puppeteer shot a glance at the fuse that was already on the verge of death. This person was already useless …. Forget it. I've done my part. I'll help you one more time!
"You guys play slowly. I won't keep you company. Yeah, before that, I need to leave behind a few beautiful memories. "
Puppeteer faced Luo Nan and Xue Lei with a smile as brilliant as the sun, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. Then he contacted Tank through his wristband, who had yet to appear.
"Hello, Tank. Do something that leaves a deep impression on people. Like lighting a fire or something?"
Luo Nan's drooping eyelids suddenly twitched twice. Xue Lei was stupefied for a moment before he suddenly came to a realization. He hastily turned his head to look at the distant wetland jungle. However, the sky had long since darkened. What could he see?
Even so, it was impossible to count on the kindness of this group of people.
Puppeteer continued chatting with Tank. "If time is a bit tight, then just burn the top. Pay attention to destroying the fire system first …. Holy crap! That fast? Okay, I'm just talking nonsense. I trust in your professional level. "
"F * ck!"
Xue Lei's hair stood on end as he thought about the misfortune that the legendary building was currently suffering. He cursed loudly, "Snake Tongue, you dare!?"
Puppeteer shrugged. "None of her business."
"This has nothing to do with me." Snake Tongue's voice was as gentle as before. "However, regret is a hook buried within one's memories. It can always pull out the most moving tastes in the world. I don't mind painting my 'collection' with a layer of tragic colors."
Puppeteer cursed her inwardly for being unreasonable. His gaze behind the diving goggles swept past Xue Lei, who was practically on the verge of burning. There was also Luo Nan, who was sitting on the ground. Only his blood-red eyes faced Luo Nan, who had an expressionless face.
Hiss, steady!
You're pretending to be like this to purposefully disgust people, right? Fine, we'll be disgusted by each other.
Puppeteer's smile grew even wider. "Fine. You guys chat slowly. I'll be leaving first. Oh, thank you, Snake Tongue. You saved me the expense of a fuse …. "
As he spoke, his thumb, which was gripping Tian Si's slender neck, rose slightly. He forcefully moved the woman's chin, forcing her to regain a bit of clarity. Emotions of fear surfaced once more within Tian Si's hazy and dazed pupils. Puppeteer smiled in satisfaction and whistled again.
The water of the Heavenly Ocean Lake rumbled, and the devil ray restlessly slapped the surface of the water. Its enormous mouth split open, and it looked at the figure above, drooling with desire.
Puppeteer laughed softly, but he deliberately raised his voice. "This is your reward. Drag it down and enjoy it slowly. Don't be too anxious. Let the people on every level take a look. Let our Mr. Luo have ample time to consider. His mother's work or his lover's life. Which one should he save first? Or perhaps …. He can't save either?"
Puppeteer's gaze pointed at Luo Nan once more. His gaze locked with those blood-red eyes, and he maintained a smile. His five fingers loosened, allowing Tian Si to fall down.
The water rumbled, and the devil ray slapped its pectoral fins. It leaped up, its large mouth opened with fine teeth, and it faced the figure above.
It was in this instant that Puppeteer saw the blood overflowing from Luo Nan's eyes, as well as the marks that continued to be engraved on his face. Puppeteer's heart was incomparably satisfied. His index and middle fingers, which had just been freed from the burden, streaked across Luo Nan's forehead, sending a greeting.
"We'll never meet again!"
Puppeteer gently leaped up, heading toward the dome. He was just about to cross over the frame steel beams when he heard the muffled sound of falling into the water. The clear difference made his heart skip a beat, and he instinctively lowered his gaze. He just happened to see the devil ray unfurl its pectoral fins that exceeded fifteen meters in length. It was like an enormous demonic bat as it soared into the air and landed beneath Puppeteer's feet.
Why did it fly so high …. Hold on. Was that the sound of water?
Puppeteer's gaze shifted, and he saw a velvet skirt temporarily bulging from being soaked in the water within the undulating waves of the Heavenly Ocean Lake.
"Get out of the way!" Snake Tongue's unprecedented warning exploded, causing Puppeteer to shiver in shock. However, this did not hinder his instincts, which had been tempered over and over again, from forcefully shifting his position.
And at nearly the same time, another deep shout exploded directly on the soul plane.
"Puppeteer!"
Puppeteer knew that he absolutely should not be distracted, but the fierce and cold blade that penetrated the depths of his soul forced Puppeteer to turn his head. He locked eyes with the blood-filled eyes in the distance.
Lightning tore through the turbid blood, dazzling to the eye.
Even though he was wearing diving goggles, Puppeteer still instinctively squinted his eyes. It was as if he really could see a lightning spear flickering in the night sky, heading straight for his chest.
At this moment, all his instincts and tempering were annihilated in a puff of smoke under the soul-tearing attack.
Puppeteer's body stiffened in the most unnatural way. The Mutant devil ray's body was enormous, and its flying momentum was swift and violent. Even though Puppeteer had shifted at least three body lengths, it was still not enough. It was far from enough!
A rain of blood sprayed out, and the sharp teeth of the devil ray's mouth latched onto Puppeteer's right arm. It was the same arm that had previously choked Tian Si. In an instant, Puppeteer's limbs were separated.
Then came the impact of the pectoral fins and wings. The hidden mutated barbs directly pierced through Puppeteer's chest, piercing in along with two rows of ribs.
The sharp pain caused him to sober up a bit. He kicked with all his might, and he actually managed to borrow some strength to fly to the side. However, the over ten meter long tail of the whip buzzed as it lashed out, bringing with it the sound of chains shaking.
The heavy whip struck Puppeteer right in the face. His diving goggles shattered and splattered, revealing Puppeteer's bulging eyes as well as his exceptionally incredulous expression. In the blink of an eye, all of this was torn to pieces by the powerful pressure that burst forth. Only a headless and mutilated body fell straight into the Heavenly Ocean Lake.
Waves of blood came and went, and very soon, it was completely diluted.
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