Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 395 Loophole
When Zheng Zha tore off his mask, he was somewhat dazed.

From the very beginning, he had entered the third-tier gene lock, and with the effect of the imprinted mask, he could ensure the continuation of his plan. Possessing Mu Xiang's mindset, and with so many temporarily added conditions, he quickly realized who he truly was…

Without the memory of plotting with Chu Xuan, Mu Xiang might have overlooked the most crucial part of this team battle; however, if he does have the memory of plotting with Chu Xuan, even if the spatial bag that serves as the anchor point comes from Chu Xuan, it is questionable whether the ownership would be attributed to Mu Xiang.

Besides, the people he was facing had the right to interpret this world... He couldn't allow himself to take that risk.

Therefore, handing the spatial bag to Zheng Zha and having him wear the mask inscribed with Mu Xiang's essence blood by the Existence Mask (Fragment) would take both aspects into account. Even if the author's gaze is obscured, and the Demon Team's main god normally exercises its powers to copy Mu Xiang, who is a fourth-tier beginner with recognized potential, it will not bring the crucial memories there.

After all, the Mind Division Device belongs to Zheng Zha, and the "Mu Xiang" with complete memories at this moment is also played by Zheng Zha... This can fool the author, the snake, and the clone Chu Xuan, but it cannot fool the main god.

Zheng Zha knew the principle behind the Surface of Existence (Remnant). The reason why there were requirements on the user's level was because of a characteristic of the fourth-order gene lock...simulating energy circulation!
As a prince of the vampire clan, Zheng Zha knew all too well how much information could be recorded in blood essence. If it was a plot prop designated by the main god, it wouldn't be surprising if the blood essence temporarily amplified its abilities... Short-term recording of thoughts, memories, and abilities was certainly achievable. Just like when Zheng Zha absorbed those high-level blood essences, he would also see some fragmented memory remnants.

However, relying solely on essence blood to unleash the power of a fourth-tier expert is nothing short of a pipe dream… Another key point is the wearer's simulated energy cycle. Essence blood information is the trigger, while the simulated energy cycle is the foundation that allows the wearer to use the original owner's energy. In this state, what is truly easily consumed is the essence blood information. Even if one doesn't fight, once the simulated energy cycle guided by essence blood is activated, the consumption is frighteningly fast; the one-day duration mentioned by the main god is almost completely frozen.

However, this mask also has its dangers. The essence blood of a fourth-tier powerhouse is far less than the actual size of the person wearing it, but when magnified, it is still something that beings below the fourth tier cannot withstand. Without an equal level of power and without a fourth-tier powerhouse's control over their own genes, other wearers will be devoured by the essence blood, falling into a state of genetic chaos and consciousness collapse.

Logically, the mask shouldn't have any backlash against Zheng Zha, but his consciousness was indeed somewhat confused... not because he had unlocked the fourth-order gene lock, nor because of Li Xiaoyi and the others, but because he discovered that there were loopholes in his previous memories.

After he tore off the mask, Mu Xiang's thoughts were replaced by Zheng Zha's. However, when Zheng Zha subconsciously recalled some of his previous ideas, such as what exactly was so powerful about the Netherworld Blood Sea Formation, and what he should do, these thoughts broke down!

This shouldn't be...

Zheng Zha understood that while wearing the mask, he could access Mu Xiang's memories, but these memories would naturally disappear after the mask shattered. The problem was that Zheng Zha couldn't even remember some things that happened while wearing the mask, which didn't make sense!

“Absorb the sea of ​​blood…” Zheng Zha muttered to himself. Having entered the fourth-order gene lock, he only needed to think for a moment, and the sea of ​​blood that had been boiling earlier began to converge in his direction.

Even while Zheng Zha was still wearing the mask, he was already eyeing this sea of ​​blood... because it was incredibly useful. Not to mention that Li Xiaoyi and Peng Qiu probably only utilized less than a tenth or a twelfth of its potential, the sea of ​​blood constructed from array and environmental information was extremely useful to Zheng Zha. Otherwise, why would he have forced his opponent to keep escalating the situation?

Ordinary human blood is practically useless to Zheng Zha. To truly absorb it, he'd probably have to drain the blood of tens of thousands of people to even gain a slight improvement. Zheng Zha himself had already reached the fourth tier, and his understanding of crimson flames and blood was profound. Although this sea of ​​blood was constructed, it contained far more blood than real blood. Moreover, it was imbued with intense malice and resentment; the formation had gathered the negative consciousness of all the dead in Raccoon City… and the controllers of the Netherworld Blood Sea Formation were either Peng Qiu or his clone Chu Xuan; neither of them had the ability to stop Zheng Zha from seizing the sea's essence.

To Zheng Zha, the two people in front of him were like children who had run away from home with millions of dollars... He wouldn't be polite to them.

"What is he doing?" Li Xiaoyi was shocked. Mu Xiang turning into Zheng Zha was scary enough, but the blood sea going out of control was even more terrifying.

Peng Qiu spat out a mouthful of blood. She had given the array core to the clone Chu Xuan, but she was the one controlling the array. At this moment, the Netherworld Blood Sea Array had been violently usurped, and the consequences were directly reflected on her.

"He's going to steal the essence of the Netherworld Blood Sea Formation!" Peng Qiu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, both shocked and furious.

Li Xiaoyi's expression changed drastically. He turned to look at Peng Qiu: "Can you still control it? Introduce this source into my body, and then leave!"

Simply absorbing this blood is insignificant. Whether it's used on one's own people, like Li Xiaoyi, or absorbed directly by some stubborn enemy, it's all superficial. The Netherworld Blood used to set up the formation has already seeped into it; the sea of ​​blood outside is simply condensed by the formation and is nothing precious at all.

However, if the source is taken away, then there will be a big problem. This is almost the only thing that can be retrieved after the array is set up. It also needs to be nurtured after each array is set up, which is even more difficult than the Netherworld Blood Water... If the entire Netherworld Blood Sea Array is a tree, then the array-setting spiritual objects such as the Netherworld Blood Water are the branches, and this source is the root.

It wasn't a big deal when Zheng Zha drank all the blood from the sea, but now it's different; this is going to wipe out his entire lifeline!
Just as a portion of the blood carrying the essence flowed into Li Xiaoyi's body, Zheng Zha looked over. Although his eyes were blank and his face showed a hint of mental emptiness and pain, that gaze still made Li Xiaoyi tremble.

Zheng Zha doesn't resemble a pushover at all; he exudes a terrifying aura of primitive savagery.

"receive."

Zheng Zha calmly raised his hand, and the sea of ​​blood around him became more and more condensed. After boiling to its extreme, it directly transformed from blood into blood-red flames, and then condensed into black.

(End of this chapter)