In the darkness, the cold smile on the face of the organization member holding the remote control suddenly froze.

The final instructions he received were clear and ruthless: collect and record the combat data of the "Pangolin No. 1" test subject, and if it was determined that the test subject was at risk of being captured, immediately activate the self-destruct program to ensure that the technology was not leaked.

However, the scene he had envisioned—a pangolin's head exploding and its remains scattered everywhere—did not occur.

Instead, the red light on the collar surged to its maximum, emitting a piercing, tearing sound, like metal being ripped apart by an overload!

Lu Yu's all-out attack had already destroyed the energy circuit of the collar, leaving a fatal crack in its intricate structure.

The self-destruct command surged in, but instead of detonating successfully, it was like a match thrown into a gas-filled confined space, instantly causing even more violent energy disturbances!

"Crack... Boom!"

The core collar around the neck could no longer withstand the violent impact from both inside and outside, and exploded with a teeth-grinding cracking sound!

Dark red metal fragments, carrying out-of-control illusory energy and molten lava, scattered like shrapnel, scorching the surrounding rock walls with countless blackened pits. The rubble melted into glass-like fragments in the high temperature.

"Awooo!"

The moment the collar shattered, the pangolin let out a deafening roar. But in that roar, the long-suppressed pain far outweighed the violence.

The source of its power was gone, but the "Magma Dao" power and illusory energy that had been forcibly implanted into its body and were inherently incompatible with water and fire instantly lost their only restraint. Like a flood breaking through a dam, they crashed and backfired wildly within its massive body!

Its mountain-like body convulsed violently, the dark red lava patterns on its surface flickering, sometimes as bright as a red-hot iron, sometimes as dim as a dying ember, as if it might be completely extinguished or explode at any moment.

Completely out of control, the immense pain drove it to its destructive instincts. Its giant claws lashed wildly, carving craters several meters deep into the ground. Its steel-whip-like tail lashed out relentlessly, causing massive swathes of rock to collapse with a deafening roar, sending dust billowing into the sky. The entire battlefield was once again plunged into a chaotic, hellish wasteland!

"Watch out! Its energy is out of control!"

Despite the excruciating pain in his head from the overexertion of his perception power, Chen Mo's temples bulged with veins as he hissed a warning. But his voice, amidst the earth-shattering destructive sounds, was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

Lu Yu was thrown back by a chaotic energy shockwave, his throat tasted sweet, and he spat out another mouthful of blood. But he couldn't care less about his injuries at the moment. His Spirit Plant Returning to Origin Body was operating wildly, and the pale green power of a hundred herbs flowed through his meridians, quickly repairing the wounds in his body.

His gaze was fixed on the pangolin struggling in agony. Su Wan's faint yet resolute spiritual silver light, like a spider's web swaying in the wind and rain, still stubbornly connected their consciousness, clearly conveying the fleeting clarity in the pangolin's soul after breaking free of the collar, and the deeper, more helpless pain that followed.

That was not the ferocity of a wild beast, but the desperate wails of a tormented soul!

"I see……"

Lu Yu suddenly understood. The previous life-or-death battle had merely been the prelude to an even more difficult challenge:

How can we soothe the two raging, conflicting energies within it? How can we guide the pangolin's true nature, which has been imprisoned and buried by pain?

The objective of the battle must be completely transformed from "killing" to "controlling and saving"!

"Herbal Medicine Cauldron, help me!"

Lu Yu silently recited in his heart, and poured the three great powers he had recovered—the pale gold power of truth, the blue power of array, and the pale green power of herbs—into the medicine cauldron floating above his head with unprecedented harmony.

Three halos of light intertwine and entwine, like three-colored streams flowing into the sea, precisely blending into the patterns on the body of the tripod.

"Buzz—"

The Hundred Herbs Cauldron emitted a clear and melodious hum, and the patterns of plants, birds, and beasts engraved on its body lit up one after another. The blue light surged like a canopy, and a powerful suction force suddenly appeared at the mouth of the cauldron, attempting to forcibly absorb and refine the illusory energy from the pangolin's body!

At the same time, Lu Yu pushed the power of the Spirit Plant Returning to Origin Body and the power of the Hundred Herbs to their limits. Following the spiritual bridge built by Su Wan, he carefully avoided the raging lava power, as if traversing a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire, to touch and guide the faint, almost extinguished life force of the Shennong lineage within the pangolin's body—

That was the last thread connecting it to antiquity and Shennong, and even though it had been eroded by falsehoods, it still retained its original intention of protecting the world.

The process of redemption is far more dangerous than the battle itself.

Lu Yu's mental strength was like a small boat sailing in a stormy sea; if he was not careful, he would be torn apart by the turbulent energy flow inside the pangolin.

His face was as pale as paper, his clothes were soaked with sweat mixed with blood, his body trembled slightly uncontrollably, and his consciousness felt as if it were being pierced by countless steel needles, with each guidance accompanied by excruciating pain.

However, a miracle eventually occurred.

When the pure, herbal vitality from the Hundred Herbs Cauldron, originating from Shennong, enveloped the pangolin, and when the faint life force guided by Lu Yu touched its origin, the enormous creature's movements suddenly froze!

In its lava eyes, filled with pain and violence, a fleeting trace of confusion flashed once more... lingering affection?

Like a child lost in a blizzard, suddenly smelling the familiar scent of their mother.

The chaotic attack paused for a moment, the huge head tilted slightly towards Lu Yu, and let out a low and aggrieved whimper, the lava patterns under the scales also dimmed a bit.

efficient!

Lu Yu was overjoyed and was about to increase the output of the three forces to further solidify this glimmer of salvation—

"Beep—beep—beep—"

A sharp and urgent electronic sound suddenly rang out from the edge of the battlefield!

The sound came from the remote control in the hand of the organization member who had pressed the self-destruct button and was filled with doubt and surprise.

Seeing that the self-destruction had failed and that the experimental subject was showing signs of being "tamed" by the enemy, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, and he pressed the button for the backup plan without hesitation—the overload command!

The remaining lava path patterns in the test subject's body were forcibly stimulated, causing its energy to go completely out of control until the body disintegrated, leaving no possibility for further research!

"roar!!!"

The pangolin, which had just shown a glimmer of calm, had its confusion in its eyes instantly replaced by an even more intense and purer pain!

The lava patterns within his body were like ignited powder kegs, bursting out with blinding red light. His enormous body expanded at a visible speed, his skin cracked, revealing the boiling, churning, and out-of-control energy flow beneath. The air was scorched, distorted, and steamed, and even the distant vegetation withered and charred in an instant.

It stopped attacking indiscriminately and instead focused all its pain and anger on the source that was trying to "comfort" it and make it feel a familiar presence—Lu Yu!

"Not good! Lu Yu, retreat quickly!"

Chen Mo screamed, his eyes scanning the vertical lines to detect the destructive energy buildup.

But it was too late.

The pangolin opened its massive jaws, no longer roaring, but unleashing a dark red breath that concentrated all the chaotic energy within its body—like a torrent of magma erupting from hell, carrying the illusory corrosive power and the incinerating might of lava, with an aura of annihilation, it roared towards Lu Yu and the suspended Hundred Herbs Cauldron!

The glimmer of redemption was barely lit before it was completely swallowed up by deeper darkness and madness.

In Lu Yu's pupils, the sweeping torrent of destruction was clearly reflected.

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