Chapter 1017: Explosion and Hardening! A Demon Is Awakening!

Boom!!

A head-sized irregular stone on the ground suddenly exploded.

Its force was like a bomb, instantly bursting into a small Mushroom Cloud.

The few nearby monsters were instantly blown into Blood Mist.

But that wasn't the end.

Like domino tiles, explosions rang out in succession across the area.

The vast ground instantly turned pitted and uneven, a scene of devastation.

A woman with a sharp gaze pressed a finger to her Brow, her Lips moving slightly.

Boom…

Boom!!

Centered on her, a hundred-meter radius turned into a vacuum zone.

All the monsters that converged were, without exception, killed unnaturally.

This action did not frighten the monsters; instead, they grew even more ferocious.

Undaunted by death, they charged into the "danger zone" straight toward the woman.

Facing the assault, the woman remained unflustered, calmly saying, "It's your turn to appear."

"Just the itch I needed; I'll use you to practice my skills!"

A bright Laugh rang out as a figure suddenly descended from the sky behind the woman.

The two, back to back, looked around, each showing a smile with a different meaning.

"Luo Qing, it seems your bomb's power isn't strong enough, nor fierce enough," the man grinned.

"Zhang Tiancheng, slaughter the few Werewolves in front of you before you talk to me," Luo Qing said coolly.

"Exactly what I intended!" Zhang Tiancheng clenched both fists at his Waist, then exhaled.

In the next instant, his body turned into pitch‑black steel, and his clothes and pants instantly exploded into rags.

Only an incredibly sturdy pair of Underpants remained.

"Look, hasn't my body become solid again?" Zhang Tiancheng flexed his arm, his biceps bulging.

Luo Qing didn't even glance, merely flicked his eyes away, "Don't waste time; the matter at hand is urgent."

"Rest assured, dealing with these rotten fish and shrimp, Brother Zhang only needs to lift his Finger slightly."

Saying that, the Werewolf charged straight at him.

The two fists collided, immediately emitting a loud snapping sound!

Crack!

Roar!!

The Werewolf howled in pain incessantly, its wrist drooping as bone pierced the skin, exposed.

"Wuhu, a bit of strength, but still far insufficient!"

Zhang Tiancheng hopped in place, completing his warm‑up.

Then he surged forward again, his glossy black fist smashing into the Werewolf's chest.

Caught off guard, the sternum shattered instantly.

The Werewolf didn't even have a chance to scream; it died gruesomely on the spot.

A fist‑sized blood hole opened in its chest.

A hand emerged from its back, clutching a fresh, beating heart.

Zhang Tiancheng's gaze was fanatical, showing a bloodthirst as fierce as any monster's.

"Good stuff, I'll take it!"

Having said so, he violently crushed the heart!

Suddenly, a strong gust came from behind.

Zhang Tiancheng's mouth curled into a cold smile as he delivered a sweeping punch head‑on.

Bang!

The hard skull was smashed outright by a single punch.

Flesh and blood flew everywhere; the headless corpse still held a charging stance, crashing heavily into a tree before collapsing.

"A sneak attack also requires timing and skill; you are too weak," Zhang Tiancheng lamented, shaking his head.

"Let's hurry; we still need to find Yue Jie," Luo Qing reminded.

"Just came from Upper City District, I need a breather," Zhang Tiancheng twisted his neck.

"No time for your nonsense; if Yue Jie is in danger, neither of us can hope for a good ending!" Luo Qing frowned displeased.

"You know me well; I always take battles seriously!"

Zhang Tiancheng's frivolous and flamboyant expression gradually faded.

In its place rose a strong fighting spirit.

"You little pup, the game officially begins!" Zhang Tiancheng said coldly.

…

Elsewhere, the battle was equally intense.

As more and more Gene Modification soldiers entered the battlefield, the aura of grim killing rose.

The "Meat Mountain", covered in flesh, swung its weapon, crushing a person into meat mush.

It picked up the blood‑flesh debris on the ground, shoved it into its mouth and chewed, its small eyes showing satisfaction.

But before it could swallow, a flash of Cold Light struck first!

Only a branch, swift as lightning, pierced the 'Meat Mountain's head, drawing a splash of Blood Flower.

The killing blow landed perfectly, and the monster's head suddenly turned a full 180 degrees, revealing an incredibly bizarre laugh toward the ambusher.

Not good!

They showed no hesitation, turned and ran.

But the 'Meat Mountain' had no intention of letting go, pursuing relentlessly.

Where it passed, the ground cracked inch by inch; nothing could withstand the terrifying ton‑scale impact.

Don't be fooled by its bulky shape; its two massive thighs, when running, are actually a little faster.

Feeling the threat behind growing nearer, they gritted their teeth and ran toward the Fire.

When everyone was preoccupied with themselves, perhaps only that endlessly burning Fire could save his life.

Just as they reached a hundred meters from the Fire, a shadow suddenly appeared beneath their feet.

Looking down, the shadow's area grew larger, until it covered a radius of two meters.

What is this…

The person thought something was wrong in their mind, and subconsciously looked up.

What met their eyes was an incomparably huge butt.

A jolt went through his heart, and his pupils contracted.

Bang!

'Meat Mountain' fell from the sky, crashing heavily onto the ground.

The entire ground shuddered, cracking continuously.

Cha cha…

'Meat Mountain' let out a strange howl, and a big hand reached under its butt to scoop out a clump of blood mud and shove it into its mouth.

Just as Mei Mei was enjoying it, a 'Blood Qi' suddenly shot up from below.

'Blood Qi' had a clear target, pointing straight at the center of the Fire.

It vanished into it, never to be seen again.

Gah?

'Meat Mountain' sensed something was off, and stared carefully at the Fire for a moment.

But after finding no movement, it again reached under its butt to pull out the remaining bit of blood mud and taste it.

At the same time, the entire Di Liu Shan fell into a frenzied revelry of life and death.

With the aid of Innate Talent, slaying monsters was like cutting melons and vegetables.

Each strike, on average, harvested several lives.

However, the monsters also possessed unmatched formidable combat power.

For example, the hundred‑meter‑long giant serpent, when it opened its blood‑filled gaping mouth, could instantly swallow several people whole.

And the gigantic Werewolf covered in crimson hair, whose strength was unprecedented.

It even surpassed the power of tentacles.

The slaughter never ceased, blood flowed like a river.

Huh!

Wen Ran panted heavily, wore a worried expression and glanced at the Fire, "Sheng Ge, is it really okay?"

Lu Junsheng twisted off a Yaksha's head and said, "Believe Su Yang, he must have his own plan."

Wen Ran still felt a bit uneasy.

But since she was alive and well, it showed Su Yang hadn't died.

Moreover, as Lu Junsheng was the person in the team who knew Su Yang best at this stage, his words naturally carried considerable credibility.

However…

The flame's power was so great, how could he withstand it?

"Focus on the present, don't get distracted!" Lu Junsheng instructed.

Mm!

At this moment, in many unknown corners of the battlefield, strands of fresh and pure 'Blood Qi' crazily surged toward the Fire.

The more people died, the denser the Blood Qi became.

As time passed, the Fire suddenly leaked a barely perceptible aura.

'Meat Mountain' sensitively detected this phenomenon.

Its small eyes showed great astonishment and doubt.

It seemed to have seen—

a true Demon…

about to awaken!