In the cultivation chamber.
Hong, dressed in black, held a pitch-black long spear in his hand. Beside him, the bald Thunder God, clad in white, caressed a battle blade that was entirely dark purple in color.
“A fine weapon,” Hong’s eyes lit up.
“The structure and balance of this blade feel very comfortable in my hand. It suits my sword techniques perfectly,” the Thunder God couldn’t help but praise, “and it’s extremely sharp.” He gently swung it, and the blade sliced through the air as though cutting through it effortlessly.
Hong glanced at the Thunder God with a smile, “And that close-fitting armor is also a treasure. You’ve struck gold.”
“Haha, it seems not only us brothers have obtained treasures from ancient ruins—Luo Feng has acquired some treasures as well,” the Thunder God remarked appreciatively. “Could he have found an ancient armory? Otherwise, how could he find weapons perfectly suited for the two of us, and such high-quality ones at that?”
Hong and the Thunder God had already attained their own domains.
Their cultivation levels were extremely high. Even with a newly acquired weapon, just a slight swing was enough to unleash one hundred and twenty percent of their power.
“Master.”
A deep voice sounded, “The Devouring Beast recently appeared off the western coast of America. It entered the wilderness area and devoured a dilapidated shipyard, consuming many corroded ships. It only flew above the sea surface for 2 minutes and 18 seconds before diving back into the ocean.”
Hong and the Thunder God exchanged grave looks.
Last night, the Devouring Beast had surfaced twice, and this morning marked its third appearance.
Each time, it emerged briefly, consuming massive amounts of iron and steel before immediately diving back underwater.
“It’s become extremely cautious now,” Hong said coldly. “Obviously, the previous laser cannon attack has made it more cautious. However, it has come out to feed three times since last night. It must be severely injured and needs to absorb a massive amount of energy to recover its strength.”
“Exactly. We can’t afford to wait any longer,” the Thunder God said solemnly.
“Hmm,” Hong nodded slightly.
Originally, they had planned to ambush the Devouring Beast when it surfaced. But unexpectedly, each time it emerged, it only stays for a very short period before submerging again.
“Track and lock onto the Devouring Beast’s aura. We’ll head out to sea and follow it closely. The moment it surfaces…” the Thunder God’s eyes gleamed sharply.
“Let’s move out,” Hong said decisively.
They both understood clearly—
The Devouring Beast now was severely wounded. If they missed this opportunity, once it fully recovered its strength, their chances would become even slimmer.
…
On the outer city wall of Yangzhou.
The Jiangnan Base City was divided into the main urban district and eight satellite cities. These eight satellite cities surrounded the central district, so during the war, the real battles occurred in these eight satellite cities. The central district, being the innermost, was relatively safe, unless attacked by the Devouring Beast from the air.
“Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!”
Blades whirled, slicing through the wide river below the steel city wall. This river was dug by countless sea beasts from a specific point along the Yangtze River, stretching twelve kilometers long and nearly sixty meters wide. Endless hordes of sea beasts surged along this river toward Yangzhou City, fearlessly charging to their deaths.
“They’re retreating! They’re retreating!” the soldiers atop the city wall shouted excitedly.
“There are so many sea beasts dead that the river is blocked. The ones behind can’t get through. Plus, just now, Luo Feng killed so many of the beast lords. Of course, they need to retreat to clear the river and regroup,” Li Dawei observed from above. “Hmm, we probably have about two hours of rest time.”
Luo Feng looked down at the countless sea beast corpses that had completely clogged the river, shaking his head.
There were just too many sea beasts!
Every day, countless new beasts emerged from the ocean. Could humanity ever keep up with killing them all? In the short term, humanity could hold its ground, but the longer the war dragged on, the worse it would become for humans.
The worst-case scenario… was the Devouring Beast destroying the steel city walls of the base city!
Once those walls were gone, the protective barrier built over decades would vanish, and the sea beasts would directly invade human settlements… and then, it would truly be over. Therefore, it was imperative to eliminate the Devouring Beast first.
“Hmm?” Luo Feng looked down at the communicator on his wrist. It was an official message jointly issued by the Limit Martial Arts Gym and the Thunder Martial Arts Gym.
The two Grandmasters!
Hong and the Thunder God had already departed, heading toward the Pacific Ocean, about to confront the Devouring Beast!
Beside him, Li Dawei also looked down at his communicator.
“Has it begun already?” A rare trace of tension appeared on Li Dawei’s face.
“Commander Li, I’ll head back to my residence first. Contact me immediately if there’s any trouble,” Luo Feng instructed before quickly flying away.
…
Flying above Yangzhou City, Luo Feng clearly saw many street-level large screens within the city switching to the live feed of the Pacific Ocean. On the screen, a black-clothed man and a white-robed bald youth were flying side by side.
This sight stirred a pang in Luo Feng’s heart.
“The last hope of humanity?” Luo Feng murmured silently. He understood why the Limit Martial Arts Gym and Thunder Martial Arts Gym had made this information public and were broadcasting it globally. After all, the leaders and founders of the two gyms were about to risk their lives in a life-or-death battle, possibly even perishing. How could the two gyms allow their leaders to sacrifice themselves in silence?
For the world’s nations, this was also an opportunity to ignite the fighting spirit of humanity.
If Hong and the Thunder God succeeded, it would be a tremendous victory.
If they failed, it could still ignite the determination of all humanity to fight to the death.
…
Moonlight Residential District, as a residential area for Limit Martial Arts Gym practitioners, had already begun calling all residents to gather at the gym hall.
The largest training hall in the Limit Gym was now filled with nearly a thousand people. A massive screen was hung on the hall’s wall, projecting live footage of the Pacific Ocean…
“At this very moment, Hong and the Thunder God, the two most powerful warriors in human history, are flying side by side above the Pacific Ocean. Their target is the strongest of all sea beasts—the Devouring Beast!” A voice explained the battle taking place. This battle was being broadcast live to all nations across the globe.
World leaders were watching with bated breath.
The two strongest warriors in human history were about to risk their lives!
“Inspector Luo, just how powerful is the Devouring Beast? Will the two Grandmasters definitely win?” A young man behind Luo Feng asked in a low voice.
Luo Feng glanced at the youth. He was a newly promoted warrior who had recently moved into the Moonlight Residential District. Looking at him, Luo Feng seemed to see his younger self, who had once moved from a low-income housing complex into this very district.
“They will. They definitely will win,” Luo Feng said firmly.
Nearly a thousand people stood in the training hall, all gazing up at the giant screen. Due to the short notice, the gym couldn’t prepare enough chairs, but no one cared at a moment like this.
Luo Feng’s family was among them. He held Xu Xin’s hand tightly as he stared at the screen.
…
At this moment!
The entire world was watching the two most powerful warriors in human history—clad in black and white—flying like legendary immortals across the night sky! Indeed, although it was midday in China, night had already fallen over the Pacific Ocean where Hong and the Thunder God were stationed.
“Haha, Brother Hong, do you realize how many people around the world are watching us right now?” The Thunder God grinned.
“There must be over six billion,” Hong chuckled. “Still thinking about that at a time like this?”
“What? Can’t I enjoy myself a little before death?” The Thunder God laughed.
“Haha, always joking around, you’ve been like this for decades. Even now, you’re still smiling,” Hong smiled, and at this moment, their minds were unusually serene. They had long since cast aside life and death, letting go of everything else. Their sole purpose was—
To kill the Devouring Beast!
In this state, they felt an unprecedented sense of ease, as if every cell in their bodies was boiling with readiness for battle.
“Master, the Devouring Beast is rapidly ascending toward the sea surface. It will soon emerge,” a voice echoed in Hong’s mind.
Regarding intelligent systems…
Hong had acquired many. For instance, the virtual space of the War God Palace, or the ever-deep-voiced system used for internal calls within the Limit Martial Arts Gym. Hong could offer so many treasures for exchange because of his immense gains. After all, he was the strongest warrior in the world, and many of the treasures from ancient ruins had been claimed by him alone.
Like when Luo Feng attended the Inspector’s Ceremony, Hong had simply raised his hand and the “Limit Inspector’s Decree” appeared out of nowhere, thanks to his spatial storage artifact.
In terms of treasure quality, Luo Feng had obtained better items.
But in terms of quantity, Hong had acquired far more.
“Emerging from the sea surface?”
Hong’s eyes gleamed.
“Let’s go, that way,” Hong commanded in a low voice.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
A streak of black and a streak of white shot rapidly southwest.
…
Under the cover of night, the wind howled, and the deep, dark sea churned violently. Towering waves, over ten meters high, crashed against each other.
Boom!
A terrifying monster burst forth from the sea, its armored wings unfurling, four clawed hooves striking the water, a powerful tail thrashing, and a golden horn piercing the sky! However, the golden runes on the horn seemed slightly dimmer than before. Yet its dark golden eyes burned with a more intense, crazed fury than ever.
It was a fury born from deep suppression!
It was now recovering its strength. Once fully restored, it would surely seek revenge—cruel and merciless!
“Wu!”
In an instant, the Golden-Horned Giant soared over ten kilometers above the sea surface before suddenly halting. It slightly turned its head, its dark golden eyes seemingly capable of seeing a hundred kilometers away. It had already sensed two presences! But the audacity of these weak beings daring to challenge it enraged the Golden-Horned Giant.
Its bloodline was noble, its pride absolute!
Across the vast universe, it was among the most supreme bloodlines. In this weak planet, how dare these weak humans challenge it?
“Boom!”
With a slight flap of its armored wings, it transformed into a streak of light, directly flying toward Hong and the Thunder God!
…
At this moment, the entire world held its breath.
…
Inside the training hall of the Moonlight Residential District’s Limit Gym, nearly a thousand people stared tensely at the screen. On it, above the dark sea, the Devouring Beast’s massive body was now less than a thousand meters from Hong and the Thunder God. “Boom!” “Boom!” Hong and the Thunder God suddenly radiated a terrifying glow.
Instantly, they had ignited their souls!
The battle had begun in an instant!
“Hong, Thunder God, please…” Luo Feng held Xu Xin’s hand tightly, glancing at her abdomen before looking back up at the screen.
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