Chapter 257

The light of the Gene Mutation Tower pierced through.

It struck its head instantly.

The Echo Bird's head had this time transformed into a massive half-crawler, its base bristling with mouthparts like suction cups.

This was the head of a Facehugger.

The Facehugger has no distinct head, but is seamlessly integrated with its own body.

Its shape resembles a suction cup.

The Echo Bird's head had undergone genetic mutation.

Its lower half, however, still retained the form of a bird.

It was still struggling violently.

However, it had already lost its greatest means of attack.

Without a head, the Echo Bird naturally could not attack.

The Crawler also released it from its palm.

The injuries from that sonic attack just now were also recovering rapidly.

Flesh-and-blood creatures are like this.

As long as they do not die, any injuries received can be restored quickly.

Unless the injury is to the spirit.

That can only be remedied by returning to the Blood Pool.

Buzzzzzz—

The 【Echo Bird】, having suffered damage equivalent to a fatal blow,

had even lost the ability to dodge.

Soon, the Gene Mutation Tower fired beams multiple times.

Shining continuously!

Soon, a second Saint-rank flesh-and-blood creature was also created.

A Saint-rank 【Facehugger】.

"This is bad."

The Sound Phoenix had already lost two Echo Birds.

Although it was not the one primarily cultivated.

The loss was still severe.

"Lu Ao, are you just here to play?"

Originally, they thought this Lu Cang could be easily taken down.

Therefore, the four Lords had no particular concern regarding team allocation.

What did it matter if they were enemies?

Could a single Sixth-Rank Lord really threaten them?

It was like several boxing champions going to pick on a child.

Even if there was a grudge between them.

Fighting such a weak existence would pose no threat.

They hadn't intended to cooperate properly in the first place.

They only planned to fight their own battles.

As long as they dealt with Lu Cang.

But now they found that things were not like that at all.

The Echo Lord's three Echo Birds returned to her side.

Facing one Facehugger and one Crawler.

Two Saint-rank flesh-and-blood creatures.

She could no longer remain composed.

Moreover, that Gene Mutation Tower continued to pose a threat.

"Lord Aoshan, how long are you going to be unconscious!"

The Echo Lord shouted at Lord Aoshan again.

In that instant, Lord Aoshan suddenly snapped out of it.

Lu Cang frowned slightly.

"Tch, broke free from control, did he?"

However, he had been controlled long enough.

Taking advantage of the opponent's mental slump after losing Ryan,

Lu Cang had kept Lord Aoshan confused and dazed for a full five minutes.

During these five minutes, Lord Aoshan was completely in a slacking state.

In this state, killing Lord Aoshan would not have been a problem.

However, killing him would bring no substantial benefit.

At the Saint rank,

Lords can directly summon their own troop types from their territory.

No longer needing to carry them.

Similar to Lu Cang's Meat Tubes.

However, the flesh tube can be used at low tiers, and it can also transport supplies.

At the fourth tier, it can accomplish what only Saint-tier beings can do.

The flesh tube is indeed a very convenient structure in the early stages.

Moreover, it allows troops to hide underground to attack and escape at any moment.

This is something even Saint-tier lords, who summon from the void, cannot achieve.

If there is further research and improvement in the later stages.

By the time one reaches the Saint tier, it may not be obsolete.

"I..."

After Lord Aoshan snapped out of it, he instantly understood what had just happened.

"I was actually controlled."

"Damn it."

He came to his senses, then looked at the battlefield.

The blood curtain showed no change.

Outside, two Saint-tier creatures had appeared.

The Crawler and the Screamer.

In that instant, Lord Aoshan wasted no time; instead, he pulled out two scrolls.

【Scroll of Composure】

【Effect: Cast the spell — Composure】

【Scroll Tier: Ninth Tier】

【Effect: Force a target to calm down immediately, enhance all aspects of mental resistance, and prevent any mental abnormalities below the Ninth Tier from affecting them for one hour.】

He used the Scroll of Composure.

Lord Aoshan finally regained clarity, calming down from all sorts of emotions.

At the same time, the other scroll activated.

【Instant Emergency Teleport Scroll】

【Effect: Teleport immediately to a location of your choice; Range: 500 kilometers】

【Scroll Tier: Ninth Tier】

【Description: A very rare scroll that can enable immediate escape from the battlefield at critical moments.】

Whoosh!

Lord Aoshan teleported instantly to a much farther location.

And just as he finished teleporting.