Chapter 143: Battle with the Abyssal Alien, Level Up

Chapter 143: Battle with the Abyssal Alien, Level Up

The 2nd Transformation Source Essence Skill, Rift Slash, was unleashed, and a chilling sword beam descended from above, slicing down with immense force.

Nothing in this world could block this strike. The sword beam cleaved the head of the Abyssal Alien, instantly tearing its body in two.

A single sword strike was enough to annihilate it.

The other team members witnessing this couldn't help but raise their eyebrows, feeling a hint of surprise.

Seeing the leader's formidable strength was like a shot of adrenaline for them.

Bullets and skills rained down, targeting the other three Abyssal Aliens.

The distance was so close, just twenty meters, a mere blink of an eye to cover.

The leading Abyssal Alien slammed into the tracked armored vehicle with a loud 'Bang,' causing it to shake violently and almost flip over.

The occupants were thrown out, but quickly scrambled to their feet to continue the fight.

Wu Weibing refused to let go of the machine gun, gripping the handle tightly.

The Abyssal Alien leaped onto the vehicle with a 'Bang' and swung its claws towards his head.

Even as a Metahuman, one's body couldn't withstand a direct attack from an Abyssal Alien.

Su Muyu performed a backflip and landed, immediately releasing the Prism Tower Shield to protect Wu Weibing from the attack.

Bang! The Abyssal Alien smashed the Prism Tower Shield with a single claw, then opened its massive jaws, ready to bite Wu Weibing's head.

Taking advantage of the shield's defense, Wu Weibing quickly turned the machine gun towards the Abyssal Alien's mouth and fired a barrage of bullets.

Pff! Pff! Pff...

A series of bullets pierced the Abyssal Alien's mouth, exiting through the back of its head, shattering its skull, and exploding in a mass of thick, viscous blood.

As it died, the Abyssal Alien sprayed a corrosive liquid, coating the gun barrel and melting it through.

The melted barrel fired again, causing the gun to explode with a 'Bang.'

Right after, the second Abyssal Alien charged towards the front, targeting those who had jumped off the vehicle, with Su Muyu as its first target.

Su Muyu reacted swiftly, grabbing the Scout Eagle's claw and rising into the air, dodging the Abyssal Alien's pounce. He then attacked with Elemental Flame Arrows.

Flame arrows pierced the Abyssal Alien's head, igniting flames and infuriating it.

The Abyssal Alien had strong resistance to attacks, and while the flames could harm it, it required prolonged exposure to stop its assault.

Realizing it couldn't reach Su Muyu, the Abyssal Alien turned its attention to Lin Zeyu.

With the Abyssal Alien already in close range, a chaotic melee ensued.

At this point, firearms became less effective.

In such close-quarters combat, firing guns risked injuring teammates.

Lin Zeyu, seeing the flaming Abyssal Alien charging towards him, quickly threw a Confinement Trap and turned to run towards Lu Heng.

He knew only one person could save him.

The Abyssal Alien stepped into the trap but was only held for a second before breaking free and pouncing on Lin Zeyu.

Lu Heng, having just defeated an Abyssal Alien, heard Lin Zeyu's cry and immediately rushed to his aid, blocking the Abyssal Alien's attack.

Bang!

Lu Heng unleashed the Mountain-Stabilizing Stance, clashing with the Abyssal Alien in a powerful blow, and was sent flying by the intense impact.

The force of this impact was terrifying, indicating the Abyssal Alien's strength attribute was at least 65 points, an incredibly high level.

The Abyssal Aliens were known for their exceptionally robust physical strength.

Aside from corrosive fluids, ordinary Abyssal Aliens possessed no other powerful skills, but they had enhanced strength, agility, and constitution.

Consequently, their strength, agility, and other attributes were significantly higher than Metahumans of the same level, averaging 20% higher, with strength attributes sometimes exceeding by 30%.

In fact, their towering three-meter height alone suggested formidable strength.

Lu Heng's current strength attribute was 52 points, and his agility was 66 points.

Therefore, he couldn't withstand a direct collision with this Abyssal Alien.

With its enhanced strength, this creature's power exceeded 65 points, and while its agility wasn't as high, it still approached 60 points.

It was a physical juggernaut, capable of flipping an armored vehicle in a head-on collision.

Thus, Lu Heng's direct clash sent him flying.

As he retreated, Lu Heng raised his hand and unleashed the Thunder Jail, trapping the Abyssal Alien in a cage of raging lightning.

Boom! Boom...

Under the lightning barrage, the Abyssal Alien roared in fury, its body emitting a thick, acrid stench from the lightning burns.

The Abyssal Alien endured the lightning, breaking free from the cage and continuing its assault on Lu Heng.

Lu Heng knew the Abyssal Alien's weak point—its head.

The top of its head was the weakest part of its carapace, the easiest to breach.

However, this weakness was relative; it wasn't as simple as touching it to defeat the creature.

As the Abyssal Alien pounced, Lu Heng sidestepped and then flipped over its head, avoiding the attack.

In mid-air, he executed an inverted Ascending Dragon with the Aurora Blade.

The Aurora Blade's high attack power slashed through the top half of the Abyssal Alien's head, slicing through its shell and splitting its skull.

The Abyssal Alien howled and fell to the ground, completely losing its fighting ability.

Lin Zeyu recalled Lu Heng's mention of the Abyssal Alien's weakness on their journey when he saw the area Lu Heng had attacked.

He remembered that the Abyssal Alien's weak point was on its head, but when the fight began, he was too busy fleeing to do anything else.

Moreover, when facing the Abyssal Alien's charge, it was impossible to hit its head.

Now, having calmed down, he released an energy grapple to hook onto a tree branch and then retracted the grapple, pulling himself up into the tree.

Perched above, he took out his SVD sniper rifle and aimed at the last two Abyssal Aliens on the battlefield.

Six Abyssal Aliens had been taken down, leaving only two.

Chen Zihang, along with two team members, was surrounding and killing one of the remaining Abyssal Aliens, gaining the upper hand.

Additionally, the last Abyssal Alien was engaged in a fierce battle with the Mechanical Tiger.

The Mechanical Tiger and the Abyssal Alien were locked in a ferocious struggle, crashing into the trees and rocks of the forest, causing them to shatter with a loud bang.

Both creatures were extremely ferocious, and the fight was evenly matched.

The Mechanical Tiger's body was pitted and scarred by the Abyssal Alien's corrosive mucus, but with the effect of Metal Enhancement, it stubbornly withstood the corrosion and continued to fight.

However, the Abyssal Alien's shell was also incredibly hard, making it difficult to determine a winner in a short time.

Lin Zeyu aimed at the top of the Abyssal Alien's head and, in the instant it was knocked down by the Mechanical Tiger, pulled the trigger.

Bang! The Advanced Armor-Piercing Bullet, combined with the weapon's Bone Eroding effect, pierced through the Abyssal Alien's head.

The bullet spun inside the creature's skull, creating a cavity effect, turning its brain into mush, and finally exploding out of its mouth.

The Abyssal Alien fell to the ground with a loud bang, signaling the end of the battle.

After killing six Abyssal Aliens, the group stood in place, catching their breath.

...

Lu Heng had killed two Abyssal Aliens, absorbing 500 points of demon energy twice, and leveling up again.

Source Energy Level increased to 25, all attributes +3, and Agility attribute +0.9.

The battle was over.

The group quickly cleaned up the battlefield, confirming that all the Abyssal Aliens were dead, and then burned the bodies to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

Lu Heng let out a sigh of relief and waved to Su Muyu, saying, "Hurry up and finish scouting the sinkhole, then we'll leave this place."

The intense battle that had just taken place would attract other Abyssal creatures with its bloody scent.

Therefore, they must leave as soon as possible.

During the fight, it was inevitable for team members to get injured, even if it was just a splash of corrosive mucus, which could cause deep wounds.

Team members quickly helped each other wash and bandage the wounds.

Su Muyu approached Lu Heng and whispered, "Before the fight started, I saw a special egg in the sinkhole that seemed a bit different. Do you want to take a look inside?"

Lu Heng nodded and had the Scout Eagle carry him into the sinkhole, where he saw an Abyssal Alien egg emitting a faint glow at the bottom.

No wonder Su Muyu had said this egg was strange; it contained Source Essence.

Once this egg hatched, an Abyssal Alien Overlord would emerge, enhanced by Source Essence.

If this creature were allowed to grow to adulthood, it would become a significant problem.

Lu Heng thrust his sword into the egg, releasing his lightning power to kill the larva inside and turn it into ashes.

He then absorbed a portion of Source Essence, which had a high concentration.

Source Essence absorption, Source Essence fusion degree increased to 56%.

With the Source Essence fusion degree already over half, he was not far from obtaining the complete second transformation job.

After exiting the sinkhole, Su Muyu used the Scout Eagle to destroy all the Abyssal Alien eggs inside and then burned them clean.

The entire sinkhole had been searched, but no Abyssal Rift was found.

However, the presence of an Overlord-level egg containing Source Essence meant that the Rift was not far from this location.

By continuing along this route, there was a good chance of finding the Abyssal Rift.

The team finished cleaning up the battlefield and got back into the vehicle to continue their journey.

The tracked vehicle had been rammed by an Abyssal Alien, causing a large dent in the left side's armor, but fortunately, the vehicle was still functional and could continue driving.

However, the machine gun's barrel had been corroded through by the corrosive mucus.

Wu Weibing felt a bit guilty, "It's my fault."

"Battles are dangerous, and winning is already an achievement. It's normal for weapons to get damaged," Lu Heng patted his shoulder reassuringly.

Chen Zihang smiled and said, "Don't worry, I might be able to fix it. We have a spare barrel in the car, right?"

When executing tasks outdoors, it was standard to carry a spare barrel if conditions permitted.

Carrying a spare barrel on foot might be inconvenient, but with a tracked vehicle, it was a standard accessory.

The machine gun only needed a barrel replacement if the body was undamaged.

Chen Zihang had magnetic powers, which could adjust the shape of metals, making the repair relatively easy.

(End of Chapter)

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