Infinite Ebullience
Chapter 1509 - 97: Competing for the Origin Body

Chapter 1509: Chapter 97: Competing for the Origin Body

Doctor’s Heart Crystal Solution, S-grade, rare prop, healing attributes, can cure most severe injuries, regenerate limbs, and supplement life energy, up to three uses maximum.

"Quite an impressive effect. At the 3S-level, it’s definitely at the pinnacle of healing potions." Fu Tianxiao scanned it and couldn’t help but envy and praised Tang Zheng abundantly. He had just traded for a lot of top-notch props, which she desired.

"Time to gear up." Tang Zheng distributed shields and weapons to Dantai and his two companions. As for Queen Mu, she was definitively out of luck.

"Group Leader Tang, you’re really generous." Yu Deye licked his lips, nearly going mad with jealousy. The value of these equipment pieces was even beyond his own fortune.

The Giant Soldiers appeared again, and this time they didn’t even maintain a human form, directly transforming into Mutated Creatures to attack. Both sides engaged in a fierce battle in the Passage, neither gaining the upper hand.

Hiding in the back, Tang Zheng took it easy. Despite the successful Seed activation, he had also consumed a massive amount of energy and was now dreadfully weak. Unable to worry about conserving, he directly gulped down the Recovery Potion, the value of which exceeded ten thousand points in just a few seconds.

"Where do you plan to run?" Dantai asked Sister Q, but she remained silent. He was about to press further when a sudden shockwave interfered.

It was as if a level 9 earthquake had struck; the whole underground center shook violently. Even buildings designed to withstand a nuclear bomb started to show signs of collapse. The ductility of the Metal Walls reached their limit, fracturing, and the cracks that opened resembled the toothless maw of an old man, mocking the frailty of the survivors.

Tang Zheng didn’t waste energy activating a Gravity Barrier. Like a small boat in a storm, he kept shaking uncontrollably.

"Be careful!"

Gu Xueqi didn’t stand firm and fell to the side. Tang Zheng hurriedly reached out, embracing her, and since it was so abrupt, his right hand landed on the school beauty’s chest, encountering a softness.

The school beauty’s face turned slightly red, but Tang Zheng didn’t notice at all; he was heavily pondering the cause of the earthquake, worrying that it might be Vasily and the others who had progressed to the BOSS.

"How long is this earthquake going to last?" Fu Tianxiao deliberately fell over, leaning on Tang Zheng’s body, pressing her chest against him.

For a full three minutes, the earthquake continued. Even in such dire conditions, the Mutated Creatures did not stop their attack.

The temporary Team continued to advance, but by now, most of them had lost their way, merely escaping passively.

"Damn it!" Listening to the noise on the Communicator, the Group Leaders were tempted to smash it.

"They must have found the BOSS." Kevo’s index finger emitted a white light beam, blowing the head off a Mutated Creature. "Vasily’s tactic was to split up and act independently. Whoever found the BOSS would notify everyone. In my opinion, that’s just an excuse. They must’ve known the BOSS’s location through some means, and without a doubt, we are being used as Bait."

"Can’t be, right? The resistance we’ve encountered isn’t that strong, is it?" Warcraft brother found it hard to believe. Apart from Doctors, all they faced were Cannon Fodder, creating minor troubles at best, nowhere near causing serious casualties.

Kevo’s face showed confusion, which was something he couldn’t figure out himself. Thus, he subconsciously looked at Sister Q. The route of the assault had been chosen by her. Could it be that she was a precognition ability user, able to avoid danger in advance?

Tang Zheng and Dantai actually shared Kevo’s suspicion. Even though the top two in the world seemed amiable, that did not mean they would help others, especially in such large-scale battles, where victory was pursued by any means necessary.

"You guys guessed right. We’re Cannon Fodder. Follow me!" Sister Q’s face was expressionless. "I’m a precognition ability user; otherwise, we would be facing a massive assault from Mutated Creature mini-BOSSes."

Everyone gasped, feeling fortunate that they hadn’t encountered any Monsters, which was the best evidence of their luck.

"We’re almost at the destination. Six more corridors to go. At the fork ahead, turn left, and we’ll run into the opposing Trojan Squad!" Sister Q imperceptibly glanced at her Wristwatch, mentally rehearsing the next moves.

Ten, nine, eight...

Sister Q counted down the time. Twenty-six seconds later, the first pioneer Group Leader, boisterous and bold, rounded the corner, followed by a loud roar.

"Ambush!"

The Group Leader underwent Beastification, and all the shields around him sprang out, making his defense airtight. The few behind him couldn’t stop in time and also ran out, then they were hit by a Psychic Storm.

They faced a temporary Team infected by Trojan, originally over three hundred strong, but by the time they reached this point, only seventy-odd remained, all wounded.

Of course, after such a brutal Combat selection, those who were left were all Elites. Almost simultaneously as the two elite third-order Group Leaders shouted orders, the most powerful moves were unleashed.

"Psychic Impact!"

The invisible wave of energy, like a Tsunami, struck Tang Zheng’s group, even causing the Metal Walls to warp.

The Beastified Group Leader and those in the front staggered, their bodies momentarily froze, and then they were overwhelmed by the attack.

"Mental Impact!" Tang Zheng shouted out, but sadly the psychic bombardment was too fast, causing a collective dizziness.

This was a Team Battle, where having the upper hand was incredibly important—one second could determine life and death and the outcome of the battle.

Unaided, the Beastified Group Leader and a few in the front were instantly killed by the focused fire of the other two third-order Group Leaders, their bodies exploding, scattering Broken Flesh everywhere.

As both sides clashed, the Psychic type users intercepted each other. Jiang Xiuming’s forehead bulged with veins as he entered Hero Mode.

Despite the enemy having a higher number of psychic types, their ranks weren’t high, so the battle was at a stalemate.

Close-quarters combat ensued, everyone unleashed their potential to the fullest, activating all defenses and attacking with all their might.

Under such circumstances, firearms were simply incapable of piercing through the opponent’s shields immediately. The Conquerors relied mainly on their abilities.

"Control the field, boost statuses!" The commanders of both sides roared, both being experienced veterans; hence, their tactics were essentially the same—raw and direct, a cycle of suppression and counter-suppression.

Tang Zheng unleashed the Gravity Abyss, but at the same time, he was bombarded by the opponent’s telekinesis, distorting the entire space. Everyone felt their movements hindered but gritted through it, knowing a moment’s hesitation could mean death.

Wang Fang and Fu Tianxiao immediately retreated while the meat shield types stepped forward, blocking the line of attack. The attack types, positioned in the second row, also did not charge in.

Yu Deye fired his gun, targeting the enemy’s foreheads with each bullet shot.

Wei Binbai shot out dozens of green seeds that fell into the crowd and rapidly expanded, turning the passage into a lush jungle in an instant.

Those vines were highly aggressive, entangling the enemy.

Li Zheng’s sphere emerged from behind, its three eyes opened and fired three different types of light beams. Kevo raised a finger and used guiding arrows to shoot the enemies hiding at the tail of their formation; without asking, one could tell these were either psychic or healing types.

Tang Zheng’s path was also rough, with black whirlpools appearing underfoot and countless desiccated claws reaching out, trying to drag their souls into hell.

The air around them thickened, as though they had been thrown into honey.

Swoosh, an enemy daredevil vanished and teleported behind the formation attacking Gu Xueqi, clearly noticing the school beauty as the weakest link.

Seeing no chance of dodging against the faster attacker, the school beauty bit her lip and prepared for a fight to the death.

Three Flame Phoenixes burst around her, forming an offense and defense.

Jiang Xiuming and Dantai provided support, while Qin Yan’s Magic Gun also fired off.

Tang Zheng teleported, appearing at the enemy’s rear, and summoned the clones using the Eagle of Auss and the Crystal Heart, throwing them out before reaching for a man.

The man dodged.

Boom, the Gravity Abyss dissipated, focusing all its force on him, smashing him to the ground. Before anyone could adjust, the Gravity Abyss descended again, causing extreme discomfort.

Bang, Tang Zheng lifted his leg and kicked the man’s head, pinning him against the wall with his foot.

"Get lost!" A red demon burst from the man’s forehead, wielding a trident, screaming as it shot towards Tang Zheng.

The female Musketeer appeared, pulling out her thin sword, and with a flick of her wrist, the silver tip blossomed into a dazzling flower, stabbing the demons into pieces.

"Hold on!" A Group Leader came to the aid of his comrade.

The Warrior appeared, engulfed in a thick mist, wielding his hammer with the presence of being an impenetrable one-man gate.

"Too late!" Tang Zheng roared, the Undamaged Lake Light slashed through, severing the man’s head, and blood spewed from his neck.

The man lashed out in his dying moments, but it was in vain. Most of the attack was blocked by the Magic Light Drain of the Lake Light.

Tang Zheng didn’t overdo it. After killing one, he teleported back to his team.

"I’ll hold them off; you lead the team and get the prototype!" An Elite Group Leader underwent beastification, transforming into a Tyrannosaurus. His wide-ranging attacks left the passage riddled with holes.

"Understood!" Another Elite responded, not daring to delay, he immediately took a detour and blasted through a wall to leave.

"Qin Yan is gone!" Dantai looked around but couldn’t find Qin Yan, which sent a chill down his spine because he realized Jiang Xiuming was equally shocked. With their strength, they both had failed to notice when Qin Yan left.

"Focus on the fight." Tang Zheng had no other choice as they were outnumbered by the opposition, even after one group had split off.

Boom, the Group Leader rushed through five corridors and blew up a metal door with a heavy cannon, revealing a room with white walls.

The Group Leader ignored the crisscrossing laser defenses and the lasers at the ceiling. His eyes were drawn to the platform at the center.

On it was a transparent cylindrical tube made of plexiglass, about ten centimeters long, filled with a bubbling green liquid.

"Why is there nothing?" With the Conquerors’ eyesight, this hundred-meter distance wasn’t an issue, as they could even make out the hairs on a fly.

"Look carefully, it’s inside." The Group Leader prompted, and that’s when the Conquerors finally spotted a long, green mitochondrion in the tube, slowly rotating. It seemed to be breathing, and the bubbles were emanating from it.

"Grab it!" The Group Leader commanded, and everyone eagerly rushed in, the speedster ability user being the fastest. (To be continued. If you like this novel, your votes of recommendation and monthly tickets at Qidian are greatly appreciated, as they are my greatest motivation.)