Chapter 743 - 736: Frozen

Chapter 743: Chapter 736: Frozen

TAP. TAP. TAP!

Zhou Yuanjue walked out from the aftershock of the attack, step by step. His entire body glowed with a crimson light, translucent as jade. The recent attack hadn’t harmed him in the slightest.

However, unlike before, his height and physical dimensions seemed to have shrunk by a noticeable degree.

How is that possible?!

This time, Hans was truly shocked. That had been his all-out attack. In terms of both power and range, it was at least equivalent to the might of a ninety-five percent Transformation Level. Even if the Second and First Leaders were here, they wouldn’t dare claim they could take that blow head-on without injury.

’Could this guy be stronger than the First Leader?! Has he already passed the First layer Transformation Boundary?’

"That was some impressive power. Mechanical Creatures certainly have their strengths," Zhou Yuanjue said lightly.

In truth, if he had relied solely on his Blood Jade Red Lotus state, it would have been difficult to take that blow head-on without injury.

After all, the true power of the Blood Jade Red Lotus lay in its explosive bursts of Energy and the formidable Attack Power gained at the cost of damaging his own body, not in its Defense Power.

However, during the long journey to the Primordial Star Organization, he had already completed the fusion of his next powerful structure. And that structure was the real reason he had taken the blow completely unscathed.

"How did you know he could do that?"

Lily and the others all turned to look at Yan Lansnow, waiting for her explanation.

"It’s simple. If that ’connection’ between Life Units can act like threads, allowing them to relax and expand, then instantly recover, then it should also be possible to ’tighten’ those same Life Units from their original state."

"When the threads tighten, the body’s density increases, meaning his Physical Strength is greatly enhanced. His Defense Power, Attack Power, and other attributes will be strengthened as well, which is why his body now appears smaller."

"Furthermore, judging by his current blood-red form, this thread-like ability is probably not all he has," Lan Xueyan calmly analyzed.

It had to be said that when it came to analyzing abilities, Lan Xueyan possessed an extremely keen intuition.

Her speculation about the abilities granted by the new structure Zhou Yuanjue had fused with was almost spot-on.

This structure was known as the "Puppet Structure."

Like Deadly Crimson, this structure’s ability was also based on modifying the Sacred Lotus Root.

It used the Sacred Lotus Root like "threads" to link every Life Unit together, forming an intimate connection between them.

Under the effect of these threads, Zhou Yuanjue’s body could expand to more than three times its previous maximum size. In this expanded state, his body’s capacity to contain and withstand Energy would be greatly increased.

And if the threads were "tightened," all the Life Units would form an exceptionally tight bond, causing a tremendous increase in his Physical Strength.

This structure was one that genuinely raised the limits of a lifeform’s Transformation Level, fundamentally different from Deadly Crimson, which had achieved its massive power breakthrough through a clever workaround.

From now on, Zhou Yuanjue would most likely focus on this type of structure.

The improvement from this type of structure was the most significant; the fusion of the Puppet Structure alone had increased Zhou Yuanjue’s Transformation Level by a full twenty percent!

"The basic probing and testing is over. In that case..." Zhou Yuanjue said lightly.

Then.

BOOM!!

In his Blood Jade Red Lotus state, Zhou Yuanjue’s explosive Energy output was already greatly enhanced. Coupled with the increase in Physical Strength from the Puppet Structure, he was terrifying enough in an instant, relying on nothing but pure physical Power without using any Energy Skills.

Hans’s expression was grim. His two pairs of blood-red Laser Eyes vibrated intensely, struggling to track Zhou Yuanjue’s high-speed movements.

However, he had his own methods for dealing with fast-moving targets!

CLICK! CLACK!

The mechanical structure on his chest opened once more. The purple Energy Core erupted, and countless threads of light instantly spread out before abruptly contracting.

Hunting Beam!

He would use the omnipresent Hunting Beams to slow his opponent to a manageable speed!

However, Zhou Yuanjue gave him no such opportunity.

BANG!!

Without a single defensive move, relying solely on the immense impact of his physical strength, he instantly snapped the countless threads.

His speed slowed slightly, but it was of no real consequence!

Like a savage beast unleashed from its cage, he was simply unstoppable.

’This guy!’

CLICK! CLACK!

The mechanical body around Hans transformed again, and twelve Light Blades reappeared at his various joints.

Moreover, these twelve Light Blades were noticeably longer, thinner, and sharper than before.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

His body jerked into motion with unnatural, mechanical movements. The twelve Light Blades swung frantically, blurring into a solid sheet before him and forming a Blade Net capable of annihilating all things!

’No matter how fast he is, he can’t possibly dodge slashes this dense!’

BANG!!

However, an arm as white as jade shot out. With no attempt to dodge, it simply forced its way through the wall of light formed by countless blades and struck toward Hans’s head.

’It’s not... cutting!’

An indescribable despair welled up in Hans’s heart.

BOOM!!

With a terrifying boom, the fist connected with Hans’s head. His entire body was sent flying backward again, and a powerful protective shield that materialized just in time saved his life once more.

"What a tough turtle shell. But that just means I’ll have to smash it a few more times," Zhou Yuanjue said lightly.

"Charge! Help the Third Leader!"

"He’s just one person! Tie him down and drain his stamina!"

"The Duomoge Organization is more than just the Third Leader!"

Just then, a series of shouts erupted from his side. The nearly thirty ordinary members of the Duomoge Organization who had rushed over from the mine had arrived. They were swarming forward, preparing to help Hans wear Zhou Yuanjue down.

"Annoying!"

Zhou Yuanjue spun around. His figure flickered and vanished, reappearing as if by Instant Teleportation in front of one of the candidates at the head of the charge. He threw a vicious punch.

BOOM!!

A terrifying blood lotus bloomed. The candidate’s protective mechanism was instantly triggered. As his body flew backward, it slammed into two others, triggering their protective mechanisms as well. Three more were injured to varying degrees, clearing a path right through the crowd.

The charging candidates froze in place, their shouts dying abruptly in their throats.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yuanjue’s figure had already vanished again, reappearing right next to Hans.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The air filled with the thunderous, primitive sounds of a savage beating, punctuated by the agonizing screams of the Duomoge Organization’s members. Watching as fewer and fewer people were left standing around the mine, the expressions on Lily and her companions’ faces slowly froze.

"Lily, are you sure we’ll be able to pick off any stragglers in a situation like this?"

"The way I see it, not a single member of the Duomoge Organization is going to leave this mine standing."

Hagrid asked Lily, his face twitching as he watched the terrifying figure on the battlefield.