Chapter 542: Chapter 297: Emperor Armor, Drawing Constant Star Energy_2
As long as Qin Shou dies, they, as stakeholders of the Mechanical Main City, can rightfully take control of it!
Leng Xinlan stared blankly at the destructive power within the shield, a tear sliding from the corner of her eye, her entire body emanating an intensely chilling aura of terror.
"Quan Zuo, you killed Xiao Bai... today, you must die!"
A blue radiance emerged in the palm of her hand, and the water-blue light energy shot straight into the sky. The rumbling sound of waves collided with the ethereal echoes of ancient, mysterious chants.
"Boom!!"
The massive blue giant crashed to the ground, shattering the alloy flooring, sending dirt and debris flying a hundred meters high.
"Clang!!"
The sword’s resonance erupted abruptly, echoing across the heavens and earth.
"Die!!"
Leng Xinlan shouted mightily. The scorching light sword swept across like an unstoppable force, colossal light energy transformed into an impossibly sharp cutting power, leaving behind a raging storm of light energy mixed with infinite hatred that seemed intent on annihilating everything ahead.
The razor-sharp sword qi barreled toward Quan Zuo, who smirked coldly while shouting "frantically": "Help, Leng Xinlan has gone mad! She actually wants to avenge the Spine-eating Gu. Stop her now!"
The group of powerful warriors exchanged subtle glances before nodding in agreement. They all struck together, gathering their Talent Energy and clashing fiercely against the massive light sword.
"Zzzzz..."
"Clang!!"
In an instant, the light sword shattered, and a brilliant explosion of flames erupted from the chest of the blue giant, which groaned before disintegrating into countless light particles scattered across the sky.
Given Leng Xinlan’s strength, the Giant Stone Statue could at most amplify her to the Unbreakable Realm Seven Stars, which was insufficient to battle against everyone combined.
"Ugh..."
Amid the rubble of the collapsed buildings, Leng Xinlan lay in the debris, her battle armor shattered, blood streaking her cheeks. Her gaze swept over the grotesque faces of everyone present, her eyes brimming with endless hatred.
Simultaneously, an overwhelming sense of powerlessness surged in her heart.
Yan Yajun landed lightly beside her, his expression frosty as he said, "Xinlan, don’t be foolish. Even with the combined strength of all the family factions, our Long Family wouldn’t stand a chance against them.
Besides, Qin Shou’s death benefits our Long Family as well."
Leng Xinlan looked at the man beside her in disbelief, sorrow welling up in her heart.
She wiped her tears away and roared, "What about Xiao Bai? Doesn’t Xiao Bai’s death pain you at all? You watched her grow up—she was the one closest to us!"
Yan Yajun remained silent for a moment before his cold demeanor returned.
"She was the Spine-eating Gu, not Xiao Bai."
"You..."
Leng Xinlan froze, then let out a sorrowful, bitter laugh.
"Ha, I should have known—within this family, ’family’ lost its meaning long ago. In your eyes, there’s only profit."
Her laugh alternated between sobs and madness, the strength draining entirely from her body as she slumped into the debris, her eyes slowly losing their former brilliance.
The pain in her body could not compare to the despair in her soul.
"Hahaha, she’s dead! She’s finally dead..."
"Congratulations, Mr. Quan. In eliminating the Spine-eating Gu, your contributions are unparalleled..."
"Haha, congratulations to us all! We’re all friends here. Moving forward, the growth of the Mechanical Main City will require all of us working together..."
"Indeed, indeed. The prosperity of the Mechanical Main City is our shared responsibility..."
The congratulatory chatter of the crowd filled her ears. Looking at their repulsive faces, Leng Xinlan’s lifeless eyes concealed a hatred of the utmost intensity.
Someday, I’ll make you all regret this!
"Buzz..."
Suddenly, the blazing sun in the sky dimmed abruptly. Noticing the anomaly, everyone looked up at the dimmed sun with puzzled expressions.
"Strange, is there a solar eclipse today?"
"No, the solar star is undergoing some kind of mutation..."
"Look over there—what is that?"
Gasps erupted as everyone stared in shock. Within the muted glow of the dimmed sun, a solitary streak of intense golden light flickered and then exploded magnificently.
"Boom!!!"
In the blink of an eye, a golden pillar of light, emitted from the very core of the star, surged faster than the speed of light, covering the 0.0000158-light-year distance instantaneously. It penetrated Earth’s atmosphere directly and violently shattered the energy shield the group had constructed together.
"Crack..."
At that moment, the entire world seemed to lose its color, sound, and restlessness.
The shattering sound of glass echoed in their ears as hope reignited in Leng Xinlan’s once-dead eyes.
"It’s him..."
All of a sudden, Leng Xinlan recalled the armor advertisement video she had seen previously.
Harnessing Constant Star Energy... he really did it...
...
In outer space, aboard a spaceship sporting a goofy caricature, Big Big Wolf clapped his hands and grinned.
"Heh heh, one step closer to becoming the king of the green grasslands."
...
"Buzz..."
A faint hum echoed as golden light engulfed the entire city. An overwhelmingly powerful aura swept across the surroundings, and a primal fear rose from the depths of everyone’s heart, making it impossible for them to maintain their floating positions.
They fell to the ground, the intense pressure bearing down on their shoulders instinctively forcing them to kneel, as if they were worshiping the ultimate emperor of this world.
Amid the blinding golden radiance, a calm and distant voice resonated, clear and firm.
"Emperor Armor, fusion!"
"Buzz..."
As the golden light rapidly condensed, the terrifying oppressive force receded like a tide, leaving everyone dripping with cold sweat.
They looked up, only to see a golden figure emerge within the golden afterglow.
A dragon-shaped battle armor...
"Emperor Armor!"
Their eyes widened in disbelief.
"Impossible! How can the Emperor Armor possibly..."
Quan Zuo’s face twisted with fear as an ominous realization hit him. He shouted, "No! How can an armor created from the Spine-eating Gu be this powerful? He truly is the Spine-eating Gu!"
"What?"
The crowd finally understood, staring at the golden figure that resembled a god, instinctively taking a step back.
"The Spine-eating Gu... It has to be!"
"What should we do..."
"What else? Kill him!"
"Kill!!"
Gritting their teeth, they opened the Space Gate, unleashing an unrelenting swarm of cultivated beasts and mechas onto the battlefield.
"Kill!!"
The next second, the crowd regrouped. Each controlled their nightmarish beasts and third-level mechas, swarming en masse toward Qin Shou like a rolling tide.