Chapter 353: Buying Time, Striving for Victory

At that moment, the last trace of human aura on Qin Hao's body completely vanished.

In its place was an indescribable, transcending dimensions and surpassing laws… 'godliness'.

If one were to say the previous Qin Hao was like an unfathomable emperor.

Then now he is a true god walking among mortals!

【Gene Lock fourth stage, unlocked.】

【Concept Armament·Divine Body, loading complete.】

【Current form, energy utilization efficiency increased 1000%.】

【Mental strength increased 1000%.】

【Physical law resistance increased 1000%.】

The system's alert tone sounded in Qin Hao's consciousness.

He felt the unprecedented power within him, as if he could easily crush stars, and the corner of his mouth curled up.

This is his true trump card.

It is his greatest reliance for daring to face a Devourer Sub‑body alone.

The so‑called 'second form' is the ultimate transformation he performed on his own body during his century‑long silent development, using the system and vast amounts of energy.

He perfectly fused his own genes with those of top‑tier mythical creatures and even the life blueprints of some higher‑dimensional beings.

This body can no longer be called carbon‑based life; it is a perfect war machine existing solely for battle and destruction.

"Hum—"

Qin Hao's figure vanished from the bridge of the Void Voyager.

The next second.

He directly appeared in the cold, dead vacuum of space.

He hovered before the Void Voyager, alone, facing the Devourer Sub‑body that was gathering power, huge enough to block out starlight.

Tiny, and huge.

Forming the starkest contrast.

"What… what is that?!"

In the United Fleet's command channel, everything exploded.

All allied commanders saw that golden figure crossing the universe by flesh alone, like a deity.

Their processors, their thoughts, their worldviews were completely shattered at this moment.

"What is that golden light? His energy index… cannot be calculated! It has exceeded our detectors' limits!"

"God… this is a true miracle!"

Compared to the allies' shock and fervor, Zhang Xianzhong and the high‑levels of the Yanhuang Civilization fell into a deeper shock.

They knew Qin Hao was strong.

But they never imagined Qin Hao had become strong to this inhuman degree.

"Is… this still Xiao Qin?"

At the rear Command Center, Lao Luo watched Qin Hao on the screen, his aged voice trembling.

From his first contact, they had watched him lead the Yanhuang Civilization step by step to today.

But now, from that familiar figure, he felt an absolute strangeness and awe stemming from the Life Level.

On the battlefield.

The Devourer Sub‑body also noticed the tiny golden figure that had suddenly appeared before it.

Its vast will instantly locked onto Qin Hao.

In its perception, this golden 'ant' contained energy more terrifying than a supernova explosion!

This is impossible!

How could such a tiny life contain such enormous energy?!

For the first time, confusion appeared in its will.

But immediately, the confusion was replaced by a stronger killing intent.

No matter what this ant is.

Kill him!

Devour him!

Everything of his will become my nourishment!

"Roar—!"

The Devourer Sub‑body's energy, which had accumulated to its peak, finally erupted.

A pillar of pure destructive psychic energy, over a thousand kilometers in diameter, shot toward Qin Hao!

This strike could instantly destroy a regular star fleet of a Fifth‑level Civilization.

This strike could reduce a living planet and all its souls to nothing.

However, facing this heaven‑shattering, earth‑destroying blow.

Qin Hao merely slowly raised his right hand.

He extended a single index finger.

Then, he lightly pointed forward.

"Hum—"

A golden, semi‑transparent spherical barrier made of countless symbols instantly appeared before him.

【Absolute Logic Barrier·Divine Body Enhanced】

That light pillar, capable of destroying everything, slammed heavily onto the golden barrier.

Then.

A bizarre scene occurred.

No explosion.

No shockwave.

That light pillar, upon contacting the golden barrier, instantly dissolved.

The energy it contained, before the barrier's absolute "logic" and "order", was identified as "false information" and then directly "deleted".

Wind light, clouds calm.

Qin Hao didn't even bend a finger.

He casually blocked the Devourer Sub-body's full-force strike.

The entire battlefield fell into a deathly silence.

All who witnessed this, whether Galactic Alliance or the Devourer Sub-body itself, were utterly voiceless.

In the Devourer Sub-body's myriad single eyes, for the first time, a look of "fear" appeared.

It could not comprehend.

What was happening before its eyes.

Why did its own full-force strike… disappear?

It had lived countless ages, devouring countless civilizations.

And it had never seen such bizarre, irrational power!

What is this?

Technology?

No, this is more domineering than technology!

This is… rules!

This golden ant, he actually mastered the power to establish "rules"!

Flee!

Must flee!

A thought madly sprouted in the Devourer Sub-body's will.

Its massive body, without hesitation, instantly turned direction, wildly fleeing into the dark void away from Qin Hao.

Its huge size, now a burden, made its movements extremely clumsy.

"Want to leave?"

Qin Hao's voice echoed in the depths of its soul.

"Did I permit it?"

Before the words faded.

Qin Hao's figure instantly vanished from the spot.

The next second.

He had already appeared ahead of the Devourer Sub-body's escape route, blocking its path.

Teleportation?

No, this is not teleportation.

This is the direct mastery of spatial rules!

Qin Hao looked at the wounded behemoth trying to flee, a hint of mockery flashing in his golden eyes.

"You weren't trying to devour me, were you?"

"Come on."

He spread his arms, as if embracing the entire universe.

"I'm standing right here."

Bare naked, undisguised provocation.

The Devourer Sub-body, having lived ages, had never suffered such humiliation.

A creature it considered less than dust dared to stand before it and speak such words.

Its massive will, shaken by extreme anger and fear, began to fluctuate violently.

On one hand, it felt a soul-deep fear of Qin Hao's incomprehensible power.

On the other hand, as a higher lifeform, its dignity could not tolerate this provocation.

These two extreme emotions clashed wildly in its consciousness.

Ultimately, the ferocity born of life instinct overrode reason.

"Roar——!!!"