Chapter 1749
Chapter 1749 - 1745 Same Clan
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"To put it bluntly, facing it head-on is suicide."
"I know. If things go south, I’ll retreat."
"Hmm, it hasn’t shown any strong attacks against ’undying-nature’ or ’soul-targeting.’ You should be safe."
Lu Ping’an’s application was approved—or more accurately, the frontline was so overwhelmed that proactive volunteers for that specific zone were rarely turned down.
Lu Ping’an, however, was fully aware of the risks involved.
While it indeed seemed incapable of ranged attacks or soul-hunting, any target struck down by it appeared to be "locked onto." Several unlucky individuals had been pursued across vast distances and repeatedly killed until they were completely eliminated.
"Let’s give it a try. If it doesn’t work, I’ll withdraw..."
Lu Ping’an was rational, but he also felt it might be necessary to take some risks.
𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
It wasn’t about personal battle merit... His contributions in resolving the Dragon-Snake crisis were already more than sufficient.
However, this world could no longer withstand more turbulence. The hope was to end everything soon...
"Let’s begin. Link... Life Resonance."
This time, standing atop the ocean, Lu Ping’an did not utilize any new abilities.
The familiar "Life Resonance" connected his Magic Pet with his own flesh and fused the two, consolidating multiple beings into one, forming a singular combat unit with Lu Ping’an as the core.
Previously, his Knight form had been Lu Ping’an’s most powerful combat state. In the past, he had to continuously layer Magic Pets and Taboo items to increase his "total contamination" level in order to elevate his Extraordinary Life tier.
But now, Lu Ping’an rarely relied on this approach... When he did use it, it was usually to link a specific pet for their distinct traits: fusing with Little Flame in fire-related situations, or with Zhi Xi for close combat.
This time, he was fusing with his Magic Pet once again...
The little guy opened its mouth wide and swallowed him whole!
"Uh, what a thrill... Thank goodness there’s no smell."
Assimilated within the Magic Pet’s body, Lu Ping’an could only sigh. The little guy’s physique was simply too massive; a direct link wasn’t feasible, and merging "Lu Ping’an" into it simply wasn’t an option. Thus, the reverse operation was the only way forward.
Considering their upcoming target, it was likely safer for Lu Ping’an to be "swallowed" instead.
A massive blue Water Dragon let out a cry, echoed by a chorus of responding "Miu" calls from all sides.
Enormous blue "icebergs" drifted closer from every direction. The clones of Mist Sound converged here as per the Creator’s commands.
Each avatar intertwined with the main body... In truth, every avatar was a part of the main body. But now, the one that had swallowed Lu Ping’an was naturally the core.
Dragon-Snake flesh merged, and the Mother Tree—the "World’s Reason" of the Ten Thousand Spirits—played out yet another miraculous aggregation of Life.
As the radiance receded, standing in the same place now was a new form of "blue dragon."
This time, its mature form exuded an air more dashing than cute, with a sleek, enormous frame that hinted at both the design of a human fighter jet and the elegance of a spacecraft.
Each shimmering scale gleamed like metallic armor plating, its entire figure resembling an "Iron Armor Flying Dragon" seemingly poised to launch into space at any moment.
If previously it had been the eight-clawed World-Destroying Dragon-Snake, now it had clearly transformed into the humanity-inspired Savior Dragon Snake.
The dragon’s landing triggered a tremor.
Yet despite being so close, the Xingtian Evil Beast that had always rushed to attack was now seemingly oblivious, continuing its own activities as if nothing had occurred.
It wouldn’t provoke the dragon, but the dragon had no qualms about provoking it.
The dragon positioned itself right in front of the Steel-Forged Xingtian. In terms of size, it even appeared slightly larger... However, this fusion form still hadn’t reached eighth-tier combat power. For most Life, it could be a one-hit kill; against the headless monstrosity before them, it was likely to be instantly annihilated instead.
Yet the dragon’s direct provocation was completely ignored by the Giant Beast.
"I knew it..."
Lu Ping’an’s suspicions were proven correct.
The World-Destroying Three Beasts likely contained only the unseen Golden Crow with intelligence and wisdom; the other two were mere instruments of slaughter... And like all slaughter machines, they required a kind of "friend-or-foe recognition code."
Mist Sound, capable of merging with other Dragon-Snakes, had essentially turned herself into one of them.
And now, this dragon form, built entirely from Dragon-Snake flesh and genes—components that were inherently divisible—carried the "recognition code" within its biological makeup.
Without a recognition code, it would surely provoke relentless hunting from the Xingtian Evil Beast. A "World-Destroying" scenario would become a farce under such circumstances.
But now, it was simply two of the same kind meeting each other.
"...As expected, zero signs of aggression."
Even as its path was obstructed, the "ill-tempered" Evil Beast exhibited no intent to attack. Previously, it had acted like an unrelenting hunting-dog, perpetually scouting for prey (prioritizing high-intensity targets).
But now, it simply stood there silently, devoid of action.
Watching as the creature seemed ready to take a detour... Lu Ping’an issued his command first.
The dragon swiped its massive claw upward in a fierce slap.
The thunderous impact echoed across the land. This strike, capable of shattering mountains, felt like nothing more than a light massage on the Evil Beast.
Completely ineffective in breaking through its defenses... The little guy was never known for combat strength, and having only recently been born, its primary role was to carry Dragon-Snake flesh and serve as its avatar. Its own combat capabilities were unimpressive.
One slap after another landed repeatedly, but the Evil Beast remained motionless.
It seemed almost perplexed as to why its "own kind" was pushing it.
"...Second-round test complete. Result: Success."
Yet Lu Ping’an wasn’t discouraged; instead, he happily recorded the data.
The second-round test was meant to determine whether attacks at this level would provoke retaliation.
Lu Ping’an harbored no delusions of the opponent simply allowing itself to be hit without fighting back... If that were true, it’d be a blessing but also far too naive. He didn’t believe the creations of God Above Gods would be so ridiculous.
The little guy opened its mouth wide.
Infinite energy gathered within, repeatedly refined.
A torrent of devastating energy coalesced into a Dragon Breath Storm that directly blasted the Giant Beast’s mouth.
But such an overflow of energy would undoubtedly be interpreted as an attack...
"Third-round test commencing. I..."
Before Lu Ping’an could finish recording, the Evil Beast finally moved.
And then... there was no "then."
Lu Ping’an emerged from the revival point, bewildered. He had no idea what had happened—he was simply gone in an instant.
[Host suffered an unknown-level Curse from %￥A&...]
A flood of garbled symbols signified an upper-tier curse—clearly a malevolent pursuit. Yet Lu Ping’an couldn’t help but smile.
His tests had validated his theory. Perhaps, at long last, the tides would turn in humanity’s favor.
— End of Chapter 1749 —