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After a brief stalemate.

The boundless vitality and vigorous blood of the strong human beings ultimately made the black monster's desire overcome his aversion to the flames.

They simultaneously emitted ear-piercing shrieks, then transformed into four twisted black rays, rushing towards the golden light shield.

hiss hiss hiss—

Like ice being forcibly pressed onto a red-hot iron plate, a dense, corrosive sound suddenly arose.

The moment the black monster's body touched the true fire of the sun, it emitted a large amount of foul-smelling black smoke.

They twisted and undulated painfully in the smoke.

Yet it still clung to the golden light shield like a madman, trying to forcefully bite through the defense with its chilling energy.

The golden flames swayed slightly, yet remained steadfast, never yielding an inch.

Fang Cheng stood still, coldly observing these deeply entrenched ailments.

"Is that all you've got?"

After probing the monsters' strength, he snorted coldly and withdrew from the outer perimeter.

Upon seeing the barrier disappear, the four black monsters pounced on their prey from four directions like hungry wolves.

A visible gray ripple suddenly spread through the air.

Fang Cheng felt the hall in front of him suddenly distort and change.

The surrounding walls seemed to come alive, constantly seeping out scarlet blood.

The ground beneath his feet turned into a bloody swamp, and countless pale hands reached out from the ground, gripping his ankles tightly.

The piercing cries and venomous whispers echoed wildly in my ears.

At the same time, more than a dozen grayish-white mist tentacles split off from the black monster's body.

Like snakes, they climbed up Fang Cheng's legs, strangling his waist and neck, trying to pierce his skin and suck out his blood and life force.

Any human in the wasteland, even a telekinetic user, would be driven mad by the terrifying illusions in that instant and turn into a dried-up corpse.

But Fang Cheng just stood there expressionless.

The wailing and howling that would drive an ordinary person to the brink of madness could not even shake the calm in his eyes.

The swamp of flesh and blood before them was like being roasted in a furnace; it couldn't even last a second before crumbling and dissipating inch by inch.

The underground hall has been restored to its original dilapidated state.

As for the misty tentacles wrapped around his skin...

Before it could even absorb a trace of life, it was instantly ignited by the extreme high temperature.

The domineering pure yang true fire rose upwards along the mist, fiercely attacking the body.

Seeing that their methods were useless against their prey, the black monsters were terrified and retreated in panic.

Fang Cheng naturally wouldn't give them a chance to escape.

He raised his right arm diagonally upwards, and true energy emanated from the edge of his palm.

hum-

An invisible blade of energy, over three feet long and emitting a dazzling golden light, quietly condensed and took shape.

"Today I'll use you guys to test my new trick."

Before he finished speaking, Fang Cheng stomped his right foot forward.

boom!
The floor tiles shattered, and a shockwave exploded.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling crescent-shaped blade of light swept across the darkness.

The paving stones along the way were instantly melted by the terrifying high temperature, leaving a dark red, glass-like groove.

No sound of metal clashing was heard.

The two energy entities, impervious to bullets, were instantly cleaved in two by the flaming blade, like a hot knife through butter.

The piercing screams abruptly ceased, and the severed remains were completely ignited by the true fire of the sun in mid-air, burning into nothingness.

Sensing a deadly threat, the remaining two black monsters abruptly changed direction in mid-air and fled into the black mist outside the passage.

"Want to go?"

Fang Cheng's legs, like springs compressed to their limit, shattered the floor tiles with a powerful kick.

He was like a cannonball fired from a gun, instantly closing the distance.

He clenched his left hand into a fist, and his fierce and unparalleled true energy was compressed wildly at his knuckles.

Then, facing the phantom of the third black monster, he threw a straight punch.

boom!
The violent fist wind, mixed with raging flames, transformed into a golden beam of light that pierced through half of the underground hall.

The black monster was instantly blasted apart by the force of the punch, turning into ashes.

Even the thick concrete support pillar behind it was blasted into a huge hole with charred edges by the aftershock of the punch.

The pebbles flew out like bullets.

At this moment, the last black monster had escaped to the edge of the passage entrance.

Fang Cheng's eyes flickered slightly, and he took another step to catch up.

His right leg lashed out like a scorpion's tail, whistling through the air as he delivered a powerful whip kick.

A golden blade of energy, almost tangible, shot out from the body and struck the back of the last black monster with precision.

squeak--

The air blade pierced through the body, cutting a deep crack seven or eight meters long in the hard passage wall.

With a final, piercing wail, the black monster disintegrated completely in the flames and vanished into thin air.

The chilling black mist that had seeped in seemed to lose its vitality and become scattered and disordered after losing its controller.

In the blink of an eye, it was quickly evaporated by the high temperature emanating from Fang Cheng's body.

The temperature in the hall gradually rose.

The underground hall fell silent once more.

Only the faint golden light lingering on Fang Cheng's body still illuminated the surrounding ruins, as well as the blood and corpses on the ground.

Like the only undying sacred flame in the boundless darkness.

Kyle stared blankly at the back of that figure, which resembled a god of war.

His lips trembled, and his mind went blank.

He wasn't afraid, but rather excited and thrilled.

"Light... the sunlight that dispels darkness..."

He made unconscious murmurs.

The ancient legend about the wasteland, which had been circulating for so long, struck his mind like lightning.

But he dared not utter a sound, and even deliberately suppressed his breathing to the lowest level, for fear of disturbing the sacred scene before him.

Loken knelt on the ground, the rifle he cherished as his life lay beside him, but he didn't even think of picking it up.

He also gazed at the man radiating golden light, his eyes filled only with awe and worship for the powerful.

The black monster, completely immune to physical attacks, the most invincible demon in the wasteland... was just chopped to pieces by its bare hands?
Parker clutched his head, his mind reeling.

Even the slightest ripple of the mental pollution released by the black monster made him feel like he was suffocating.

But that man, facing such a terrifying attack, didn't even flinch.

Ira, leaning against the wall beside him, was breathing heavily.

As a psychic, she knew better than anyone how terrifying the black monster's mental attack had been. It was a bizarre power capable of instantly annihilating a soul.

But in her perception, Fang Cheng's consciousness was like a blazing sun high in the sky.

Not only could it not be shaken, but it also burned away all that filthy energy.

"How did they develop such a powerful physique? Was it a gift from the gods?"

The same thought was on the minds of the four survivors struggling in the bottom of the wasteland.

Fang Cheng had no idea what they were thinking; he simply slowly withdrew the golden light emanating from his body.

He silently assessed the battle he had just fought.

Since mastering the "Primordial True Domain", the maximum distance of true energy projection has increased dramatically, and its power and control precision have also undergone a qualitative leap.

The improvement in actual combat effectiveness is undoubtedly enormous.

The fact that they were able to kill the strange energy entity "Black Monster" so decisively this time is the best proof.

He no longer had to rely solely on close-quarters combat as before, but now truly possessed lethal ranged offensive capabilities.

The sounds of the surging beasts outside continue.

The damaged load-bearing structure overhead was even groaning under the weight of the vibrations.

But the chilling, deathly sense of danger that had filled the hall had completely dissipated.

Fang Cheng turned around, his gaze falling on Kyle, his tone flat:
"It's chaotic outside; this place won't last much longer. Regarding the guide I mentioned earlier..."

Kyle was jolted awake. Ignoring the sharp pain in his chest, he quickly walked up to Fang Cheng.

Then he slammed one knee heavily on the ground, his tone filled with unprecedented fervor:
"My lord! It is an honor for our entire squad to serve you!"

"You saved my life. If you say the word, I, Kyle, will not flinch, even if it means going through fire and water."

Fang Cheng was somewhat taken aback by the man's enthusiastic behavior, but his expression remained unchanged. He then asked:
"Where are you from? What do you do?"

"Reporting to you, sir, we come from the nearby Iron City and are an elite hunter squad directly under the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

Kyle bowed respectfully and said solemnly:

"Tonight, we were just hunting mutated beasts on the outskirts of the ruins when we unexpectedly encountered a rare polar night storm."

"If we hadn't been fortunate enough to meet you, we would have been sucked dry by the black monster tonight. Kyle will never forget your life-saving grace!"

Fang Cheng nodded slightly and continued to ask:
"Is your Iron City the only tribe around the ruins? Tell me about the terrain of this area."

"It's not just Iron City."

Kyle immediately drew upon all his knowledge, fearing that his answer might not be detailed enough:

"We are in a plain area. To the north are mountains, and to the east, I heard, it leads to the sea. Within a radius of 500 kilometers, centered on the ruins of Ruoguo City, there are more than a dozen camps of varying sizes."

"But Iron City is the largest, with a population of nearly 30,000, and has sturdy outer walls and heavy firepower from the old era."

At this point, Kyle hesitated, a hint of fear in his expression:

"Also... two hundred kilometers north of here, there is a forbidden zone called 'Death Abyss'."

"The radiation concentration there is terrifyingly high, and the mutated beasts are extremely frightening. Even the black monsters dare not approach there. If you are going to walk in the wasteland, please be sure to avoid that direction."

Fang Cheng secretly memorized the name "Death Abyss".

Iron City, with a population of 30,000, means it has ample channels for trading goods.

That dangerous restricted area might be a good place for me to harvest high-level blood cores in the future.

He snapped out of his thoughts and asked:

"Do you know how to leave here and get to the mountainous region to the north?"

"know."

Kyle quickly raised his hand and pointed to the deepest part of the passage:

"At the end of the subway station passageway, there is an old-fashioned air-raid shelter that leads directly to the ruins on the edge of the city."

"It's buried deep underground, in a solid location, unaffected by the storm's core or the surface beast tides. Please allow me to lead the way!"

Kyle looked up, his eyes filled with undisguised anticipation:
"My lord, if you have nowhere to stay for the time being, please do visit our Iron City. Although we are struggling financially, we will certainly not neglect a super strong person like you!"

Fang Cheng nodded noncommittally.

Kyle was overjoyed at the sight.

He immediately got up and directed Rock to help the weak Ira, while Pike hurriedly and frantically picked up the tools scattered on the ground.

"Uncle...aren't we going to get that spiky boar we left outside...?"

Parker glanced at the dark direction outside the passage, his eyes filled with reluctance.

That's food that could be exchanged for clean water and save dozens of lives.

"Shut up, you're asking for it!"

Kyle lowered his voice and scolded him with exasperation at his lack of ambition.

In the face of such a great being who can annihilate black monsters with a mere wave of his hand, mentioning those bits of mutated beast flesh is simply a desecration.

Fang Cheng ignored their conversation.

He walked alone to the remains of the three smashed reptiles.

He stretched out his hand, brought it together like a knife, and plunged it directly into the monster's shattered skull.

After searching for a while, Fang Cheng pulled out three round pearls stained with blood.

These beads were about the size of quail eggs. Although their surfaces were covered with foul-smelling cerebrospinal fluid, they still emitted a faint but pure green light.

It was several times larger than the rice-grain-sized bead he had dug up before, and contained much more concentrated life energy.

Standing to the side, Ira looked at the bead in Fang Cheng's hand, a hint of surprise flashing across her pale face, and she blurted out instinctively:

"A third-tier blood core bead?!"

Fang Cheng paused slightly, then turned to look at Ira:

What is the purpose of this thing?

Upon hearing this, Ira was slightly taken aback.

How could such a powerful figure, who could kill a black monster with a wave of his hand, not even know the most basic common sense of the wasteland?

She didn't dare ask any more questions, nervously swallowed, and explained quickly:
"Sir, in our area, these beads are called 'blood cores'."

"It can only be condensed in the brains of monsters with extremely high mutation levels. It is the purest crystal of life energy and can cure radiation sickness, which is the most common disease among wasteland residents."

Kyle quickly added from the side:
"Yes, sir, in Iron City, blood cores are the absolute hard currency."

“A third-tier blood core the size of yours is enough to exchange from the powerful and wealthy in the inner city for enough food for our tribe to eat for a whole year, or even a few energy weapons preserved from the old era.”

Upon hearing this, Fang Cheng's eyes flickered, and he understood.

This stuff is not only a great tonic for martial artists, but also the economic lifeline of this wasteland world.

If he needs to travel between the two worlds in the future, this thing will definitely come in handy.

Fang Cheng did not stop collecting the items. He turned around and walked to the reptile that was nailed to the wall with a steel pipe.

The monster had just been shrouded in black mist, and its massive body had become gray and shriveled.

Fang Cheng reached out and cracked open its fragile skull, groping around in the grayish-white dust.

Sure enough, there was one inside.

only……

Fang Cheng noticed that although this bead was a size larger than the previous three, the green light on its surface had become very dim.

Less than one-tenth of the life energy inside remained, clearly indicating that most of it had been drained by those dark monsters. (End of Chapter)