Chapter 206: Sonic Blade

Chapter 206: Sonic Blade

Within this operation team, Zhuo Hongjun held a significant military rank.

Thus, he was assigned to lead one of the squads in an ambush.

One of the reasons for his rapid promotion to Captain at such a young age was his influential family background, and he yearned to establish his reputation.

In fact, he never considered Lu Heng as his equal.

However, his superiors insisted on pitting him against Lu Heng to compete for the [Damage Reversion] skill.

He didn't want to lose to someone of Lu Heng's humble background.

So, even if it meant defying orders, he was determined to capture Alex Austin before Lu Heng, to win the competition and acquire the [Damage Reversion] skill, as well as clear himself of the previous suspicion of being overzealous in seeking credit.

When he received the news of Alex Austin's appearance while at the Academy of Sciences, he had already planned to do so.

However, at that time, the guards with him were not combat-oriented metahumans; nearly half of them were Seers.

He led these guards to pursue Alex Austin, but they failed to catch him.

This time was different. The Second Action Squad he led included high-combat-power metahumans from his family, specifically sent to assist him.

Therefore, when he spotted Alex Austin, he immediately launched an attack without hesitation.

However, Alex Austin's combat power far exceeded his imagination.

In just one clash, he was sent flying by a single hammer strike.

From that single blow, he felt that Alex Austin's strength attribute had reached an alarming level.

He was nearly thrown over a dozen meters by the hammer strike, but his relatively high level allowed him to barely stabilize himself and avoid falling.

Immediately, several high-combat-power metahumans under his command opened fire.

Their bullets clanged and clattered against Alex Austin's Stellar Shield, causing no significant damage.

Alex Austin turned and threw the Stellar Shield.

The shield flew like a boomerang, banging and knocking several metahumans off their feet.

After completing a circle, the Stellar Shield returned to Alex Austin's hand.

Alex Austin charged forward, swinging the Thunder Hammer to continue pounding on Zhuo Hongjun.

Zhuo Hongjun hastily erected an earthen wall for defense but was struck so hard that he couldn't even retaliate.

The high-combat-power metahumans sent by his family to assist him were either knocked away by Alex Austin's Stellar Shield or engaged in intense battles with the White Eagle metahumans.

The Psychic Attacker and Seer from the White Eagle team spoke up, "Other Great Xia squads are surrounding us!"

Alex Austin found Zhuo Hongjun's defensive capabilities, especially the earthen wall, quite formidable, and it would take some effort to shatter it.

Time was of the essence at this moment.

He turned and asked, "Did you get the item?"

The Assassin metahuman raised the hard drive in his hand and replied, "Got it!"

"Let's go!" After knocking Zhuo Hongjun away with the Thunder Hammer, Alex Austin led his team in a fighting retreat.

Zhuo Hongjun tumbled as he was thrown, and even with the protection of his Cyber World-acquired exoskeleton and shield, he still sustained injuries, his face struck by the hammer, spitting out a mouthful of blood and broken teeth.

The Second Action Squad's deputy hadn't expected these enemy spies to be so formidable. Initially, he had planned to wait for the other squads to encircle them before taking action, but since Zhuo Hongjun was his superior officer, he had no choice but to follow orders.

Now, it seemed like Alex Austin's team was about to escape.

He quickly shouted into the communication channel, "The target is fleeing, heading south along the river at high speed. Requesting immediate backup!"

Just as everyone thought this group of White Eagle spies would get away, a crimson bird suddenly appeared in the sky.

This bird was as red as fire, unmistakably Su Muyu's Celestial Phoenix.

After the Celestial Phoenix appeared, it flapped its wings, stirring up a Solar Wind.

A scorching flame of thousands of degrees swept down, and the five White Eagle metahumans, feeling the terrifying heat, dared not charge forward and could only halt in their tracks.

The Solar Wind rolled over them, and two of the closest White Eagle metahumans had their hair set on fire.

Even the Psychic Attacker's protective shield was instantly pierced by the Solar Wind.

"This flame is too powerful! Retreat quickly!" The Psychic Attacker turned and ran.

The five White Eagle metahumans were forced to retreat.

At this moment, Lu Heng strode on the river's surface, leaped, and landed on the riverbank.

Upon seeing Lu Heng, Zhuo Hongjun's face showed a hint of resentment.

Lu Heng glanced at him and said coldly, "So, you've managed to get even worse."

Due to their past acquaintance, Lu Heng held no favor for this Golden War God.

He possessed a set of Superhuman skills but always hid behind the team, giving orders.

What surprised Lu Heng was that this man hadn't always been like this. In his youth, he had been overzealous in seeking credit, and only later did he become the way he was now.

Lu Heng had thought that the man was already at his worst in his past life, but it turned out that was the better version, and now he was even worse with his greed for credit.

Hearing these words, Zhuo Hongjun's anger surged, and he gritted his teeth, "Don't think you can take on Alex Austin. His combat power is beyond your capabilities. If you don't believe me, go and try. I want to see how many of his attacks you can withstand."

Regardless of what he said,

This battle was inevitable because Alex Austin had been intercepted by the Solar Wind.

When he turned and saw Lu Heng, he was determined not to let him go.

He wanted to settle a score from the Abyss Battlefield.

"We meet again!" Alex Austin's eyes were filled with hatred.

He was once a Thunder War God in the White Eagle Federation, a revered figure whom even parliament members would treat with utmost respect.

However, everything changed after his return from the Sykes Civilization.

He had lost, and not just to anyone, but to a superhuman from Great Xia.

This was an unforgivable blow to the pride of the White Eagle Federation.

His defeat shattered his divine status within the federation, and the state officials and intelligence agents who once revered him now dared to mock him.

All of this was due to the Great Xia superhuman before him.

To reclaim his glory as the Thunder War God, he had to trample over Lu Heng's corpse and climb back to the peak.

In order to enhance his combat power, he had received injections of an experimental superhuman serum upon his return from the Sykes Civilization.

Bearing the humiliation, he trained with the help of the superhuman serum, causing his physical attributes and overall combat power to skyrocket.

His primary objective in Great Xia was to obtain technological data, and his secondary goal was Lu Heng.

Now, both targets were right before him.

He wanted them both.

"This time, I'll show you what a true powerhouse is! Die!" Alex Austin roared, unleashing his full strength and charging towards Lu Heng.

Time was of the essence, and he intended to use his maximum power to instantly defeat Lu Heng, evacuate with his team, and bring back the data to slap it in the faces of those intelligence agents.

His formidable stance caused the heavens and earth to rumble with thunder and lightning, as the raging thunder ravaged the surrounding space, sending sand, stones, and dirt flying in all directions, creating a scene of apocalyptic terror.

With the force of thunder, he rushed towards Lu Heng, raising the Thunder Hammer to smash it down.

Lu Heng retreated, dodging the thunderous strike and blocking the hammer's attack.

Bang!

The sword and hammer collided, sparking a circle of fire.

Lu Heng was pushed back three steps, realizing the opponent's strength was indeed terrifyingly high.

From this single clash, he could tell that Lu Heng's strength had already reached around 80 points.

At this point in time, it was impossible for anyone to achieve such a high strength attribute through normal means.

Lu Heng wasn't surprised by this discovery, as he had known about Alex Austin's use of the superhuman serum from the start.

The superhuman serum indeed had this effect, capable of drastically enhancing a superhuman's physical attributes.

Regardless of any potential side effects, Alex Austin's current combat power was undeniably formidable.

Facing such a powerful opponent, Lu Heng remained calm, utilizing his Intentional Level body technique to dodge and his defensive sword to block, deflecting the force of the attack.

After three dodges, Lu Heng seized the opening in Alex Austin's attack and, in the moment he had no space to dodge, unleashed his Origin Energy to slash with a Rift Sword Beam.

The moment the sword beam appeared, the thunderous assault ceased, and the beam sliced towards Alex Austin with unstoppable cutting power.

This sword strike was both swift and fierce, and it caught him off guard, leaving no room to dodge.

Alex Austin's eyes narrowed, and he immediately released the Thunder Shield for defense while raising the Stellar Shield to block the sword beam.

The Stellar Shield was a product of the White Eagle Federation's massive resource investment, having been enhanced through three Abyssal Battlefields to reach its current A-rank level.

An A-rank shield, at this point in time, should have been impenetrable by any known force.

However, the Rift Slash was a second-tier Origin Energy skill, and nothing on Blue Planet could withstand it.

The sword beam sliced through, causing the Stellar Shield to crack with a loud "Bang!" and shatter into two pieces that fell to the ground.

Alex Austin's eyes widened in shock, and he quickly retreated to avoid the sword beam's aftermath.

Lu Heng smirked as he saw the shattered Stellar Shield, "It's over."

In Lu Heng's opinion, the most troublesome aspect of dealing with Alex Austin was his A-rank shield.

Even with an Aurora Blade of the same A-rank, it would require a significant amount of effort to penetrate the Stellar Shield.

Now, Alex Austin had dared to use the Stellar Shield to block the Rift Sword Beam.

Without the shield, he was like a defenseless clam, full of vulnerabilities.

Lu Heng activated the Windrunner Skill to charge up, his eyes flashing with determination.

Having witnessed Lu Heng's terrifying supersonic sword technique, Alex Austin understood the significance of Lu Heng's actions; he was about to break the sound barrier.

Facing a supersonic opponent, escape was impossible.

Alex Austin unleashed the Origin Energy of the Thunder Overlord, summoning a thousand bolts of raging thunder to strike down upon Lu Heng.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Lu Heng activated Shadow Traverse, instantly disappearing into the shadows to evade the thunderous assault. In the next moment, he burst out with a speed of 410 meters per second, his sword slicing through.

Alex Austin, now without his shield defense, had no time to react. The sword light flew past his neck, and his head was severed, rolling dozens of meters before falling into the river.

The headless corpse remained standing, blood spraying, until it finally toppled over.

After killing Alex Austin, Lu Heng didn't stop. The Sonic Blade continued to strike.

With each sonic boom, a White Eagle superhuman was sliced in two.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Four consecutive sonic booms, and four White Eagle superhumans were completely eliminated.

Zhuo Hongjun stared in disbelief, his face a mix of shock and resentment.

(End of Chapter)

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