Lie Yao and his group waited patiently, like hidden snipers ready to deliver a fatal blow with a laser cannon at any moment.
…
Inside the Monkey Mountain Range, at Luo Feng’s hideout.
In the dim cave, Luo Feng sat cross-legged, palms upward, absorbing cosmic energy and transforming it into genetic energy. He intentionally directed the energy into his left elbow. A tingling sensation spread through his arm. After a while, the injured elbow could no longer absorb the energy, so Luo Feng stopped.
“The effect of the dragon blood is indeed amazing.”
“Last time, my physical strength increased significantly, but a lot of the dragon blood energy remained dormant inside me. Now, during cultivation, much of that energy has integrated into my body. My elbow feels much better already. I believe it will be fully healed in two or three days.” Luo Feng moved his left elbow slightly and couldn’t help but smile.
The improvement of a warrior’s strength represents a form of biological evolution.
Reaching the level of a novice War God, Luo Feng’s immunity and recovery abilities had significantly improved.
“Hmm, let me check where Lie Yao and his group are and what they’re doing!” Luo Feng quickly slung his backpack and darted out of the cave.
…
On the open plain.
“He moved! Luo Feng moved!” Krane exclaimed in excitement.
Lie Yao, standing beside him, eyes gleaming, silently stared at the radar.
…
Inside the mountains.
Luo Feng dashed through the mountain range, his eyes cold. “Hmm, if I get another chance, I’ll teach them a harsh lesson. They lost many men before. Oh right, they also brought a lot of boxes with them. Traveling all the way to the Australian continent to hunt me down, carrying so many boxes. It must be something important. I’ll destroy them all.”
“Wait!”
Suddenly, Luo Feng stopped abruptly, half-crouching on the mountainside, his face changing.
“Boxes?”
“They traveled such a long distance to kill me, carrying so many boxes, and were even careful when moving them?” As he thought, his hairs stood on end. “If I were Lie Yao, going after a mentalist, I’d need to be absolutely sure… What method would I use?”
“If a mentalist takes flight, even Lie Yao wouldn’t be able to kill him.”
“The only weapons that pose a threat to War God-level mentalists are two: nuclear weapons and laser cannons.” Luo Feng’s face paled. “Could it be… Lie Yao actually brought a laser cannon?”
Luo Feng was, after all, only a 19-year-old youth.
Although the education system in the Chinese Federation broadened one’s horizons, deep down, Luo Feng had always believed that laser cannons and nuclear weapons were the two ultimate weapons of mankind, primarily used against monsters. How could he ever imagine Lie Yao would use a laser cannon against him?
However—
At this moment, thinking from Lie Yao’s perspective about how to counter a mentalist, Luo Feng deduced that a laser cannon might be the only option. Combined with the many boxes he had seen earlier, he became certain of his guess.
“Laser cannons, as taught in physics class, are heavily restricted and generally only airborne laser cannons can engage in full-range combat.”
“Those fixed on the ground are limited by the curvature of the Earth’s surface.”
Quickly, Luo Feng recalled all the information he had about laser cannons. After all, during his studies, he had excelled in the sciences. If it weren’t for fainting during the math exam in the college entrance exam, Luo Feng’s scores would have been enough to enter the most prestigious universities. Naturally, he was also deeply interested in laser cannons, a weapon that fascinated many young men.
“Now…”
“I absolutely cannot expose myself!”
“Thankfully, these mountains are blocking the way for now, but if I show myself, they might kill me instantly!” Luo Feng couldn’t help but break into a cold sweat.
What a terrifying thought!
The power of a laser cannon was immense. First, its speed—light speed! Before Luo Feng could even think of dodging, he might already be vaporized. Second, its destructive power. Since the development of laser cannons reached a high level, humanity had been able to stand against monsters.
“That Lie Yao is truly insane.”
“With so many boxes, it must be a laser cannon. No other equipment would be useful in a battle between mentalists and War Gods.”
“Escape!”
“I need to get as far away as possible. Laser cannons have range limitations. If I’m too far, they won’t even detect me.” Luo Feng no longer wanted to expose himself for reconnaissance. That wouldn’t be scouting—it would be suicide! Who knew whether Lie Yao was already aiming a laser cannon at this location?
One exposure, and he would be blown to bits!
“Where should I go?” Luo Feng immediately checked his communication watch and pulled up a satellite map of the surrounding area.
From the map, Luo Feng clearly understood the terrain around him.
“Lie Yao and his group are on the northern side of the mountains, so I should head south quickly. These mountains will block their attacks for now.”
“There’s a river about three kilometers from here!”
“Water refracts light. A laser cannon fired at the river would evaporate a lot of vapor and refract, wasting much of its energy… If I stay deep in the river, I’ll be safe.” Luo Feng knew well that laser cannons were most vulnerable to heavy rain or fog. Being deep in a river would give him an advantage.
“Following this river… 260 kilometers downstream leads to a large lake.”
“According to the satellite map, the lake spans nearly a hundred miles.” Luo Feng was secretly delighted. The inland regions of the Australian continent were filled with large lakes, especially since many marine monsters had invaded inland through rivers, creating even more lakes. These lakes were usually habitats for various aquatic monsters.
“In the center of the lake, there’s an island, about twenty to thirty miles in diameter.”
“Alright, I’ll follow the river into the lake, then cross the lake to reach the island!” Luo Feng thought. “A distance of over two hundred kilometers. A laser cannon can’t reach me unless I fly extremely high. Also, the lake water poses no threat to me, but for Lie Yao, he can’t fly. He’d have to swim across the lake…”
After considering all possibilities, he decided—
Time to move!
Luo Feng leapt from the mountainside down into the valley and quickly headed south through the canyon.
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On the plain, where Lie Yao and his group were stationed.
“Why isn’t he moving anymore?” The group of elite operatives from various ethnicities were shocked. Even Lie Yao furrowed his brows. Previously, they had seen the small human-shaped signal on the radar rapidly heading up the mountain, which thrilled them all. After all, everyone here wanted Luo Feng dead!
Killing Luo Feng meant both revenge and a reward.
“He turned back!” Krane exclaimed in shock.
“No, he’s heading south,” James, the War God standing beside him, said with a changed expression.
Indeed, the human-shaped signal on the radar was swiftly moving southward through the mountains.
Lie Yao remained silent.
Gradually…
“Mr. Lie, the target has exited the mountain area and is heading further south!” Krane urged.
“What a cunning little brat,” Lie Yao muttered, narrowing his eyes.
Lie Yao had already suspected that Luo Feng might have guessed he had a laser cannon. Although most people wouldn’t think of it, based on Lie Yao’s understanding of Luo Feng, the young man was indeed very cautious and devious. Killing him wouldn’t be easy.
“James.”
“Mr. Lie.” James looked at Lie Yao, his expression shifting.
Could it be…
Was Lie Yao going to send him to fight Luo Feng? The terrifying young man who had instantly killed his partner and Beiyuan Gang had already made James abandon any thoughts of confrontation.
“You take my men and carefully transport the laser cannon to the top of one of these mountains. Choose a spot that can target the south!” Lie Yao ordered. “Remember, be careful not to damage the laser cannon.”
James exhaled in relief.
“Don’t worry. It’s only a few kilometers. And we have so many people with us.” James was confident. Transporting a laser cannon for hundreds of kilometers would be difficult, but just a few kilometers for a War God and several elite warriors was no big deal.
“Good.” Lie Yao turned to Krane. “Krane, remember, at the first opportunity, eliminate Luo Feng. James, you’ll be in charge of security here.”
“Understood.” James nodded.
“Krane, keep me updated on Luo Feng’s position.” Lie Yao instructed.
“Yes, sir.” Krane replied.
Without another word, Lie Yao’s body shot forward like a black shadow, vanishing into the distance. At twice the speed of sound, he reached the Monkey Mountain Range in just a few seconds.
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Although Luo Feng wasn’t as fast as Lie Yao, once he pushed himself to the limit and added his mental power, he could exceed 500 meters per second. After leaving the mountains, he dove into a river over ten meters wide in just a few seconds.
Although such a river might contain aquatic monsters, they were generally not strong.
The real powerful aquatic monsters lived in large lakes or seas.
“Whoosh!”
Underwater, Luo Feng lay on his hexagonal shield, controlling his buoyancy. At the same time, his mental power acted on the boots on his feet, generating an incredible thrust of over 200,000 kilograms!
Zoom!
Faster than a torpedo, Luo Feng sped through the riverbed like a bullet.
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Meanwhile, Lie Yao, having exited the Monkey Mountain Range, roared into his communication watch: “Where is Luo Feng?”
“Mr. Lie, there’s a river three kilometers ahead of you. Luo Feng is moving rapidly southward along the river!” Before the voice finished speaking, Lie Yao had already begun sprinting toward the river at an incredible speed. The sonic booms from his movement echoed continuously, scaring many monsters away.
He reached the riverbank and immediately sped southward along the edge.
Within moments, both Lie Yao and Luo Feng had advanced dozens of kilometers.
“Where is Luo Feng now?” Lie Yao demanded.
“Mr. Lie, the distance is too great. The radar can no longer detect Luo Feng.” Krane’s voice came through the communication watch.
Lie Yao stopped abruptly.
“What? Can’t detect him anymore?”
Looking at the shimmering, undulating river before him, Lie Yao had no idea where Luo Feng was. Gritting his teeth, he immediately dialed his wife Weina’s number. “Weina, quickly, give me Luo Feng’s new phone number.”
Meanwhile, eight kilometers away, deep in the riverbed…
Luo Feng was like a torpedo, speeding through the water.
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