Chapter 2478 The Soft Persimmon (3)
The flames died down, and the world returned to silence.
Lu Shao's still smiling face lingered in the warmth of the air, but his body had long since turned into countless tiny pieces of flesh, burning and slowly dissipating.
The smile vanished with the fading light, as if it had never existed.
He didn't even realize he was dead.
Everything froze for a few seconds.
The silence between heaven and earth was shattered by horrified gasps the next moment.
The Void Devourer and the Fire Demon on the tower stood frozen in place.
Fire Demon's pupils contracted to pinpoints, his voice hoarse: "This...this is impossible! Lu Shao is dead, he's actually dead! How...how did he die? What did that guy do?!"
Xu Tun stared intently at Zhang Yi, his expression turning serious for the first time, cold sweat trickling down his temples.
"Lu Shao... a White Bishop-level... was actually wiped out in one hit? What exactly was this guy?" (Note: Don't ask why they also refer to him as White Bishop; it's just a translation.)
He whispered hoarsely, "Not human... He's definitely not human!"
Because Zhang Yi and the guys they just met, such as Zhuque, Xuanwu, and Tu Yunlie, didn't seem to be the same type of creature at all.
If so, why is the gap in strength so large?
The fire demon's fingertips trembled slightly, and his flames instinctively receded, like a wild beast automatically groveling before a powerful being.
It wasn't even something he did intentionally; rather, his physical instincts outweighed his mental thinking.
Xuanwu, Zhuque, and Tu Yunlie remained in their fighting stances, but were unable to move.
Their bodies jolted almost simultaneously, and then an expression of disbelief froze on their faces.
Suzaku's icy blue eyes trembled slightly as she looked at Zhang Yi, her voice almost trembling: "Is...is he really still human?"
She knew Zhang Yi was very strong, extremely strong.
However, she felt that she had already imagined Zhang Yi's abilities as much as possible.
But it wasn't until she witnessed Zhang Yi's actions firsthand that she truly understood how lacking her imagination was.
The difference between a Superpower Index of 26000 and 52000 is not just double, but an unbridgeable rift between the heavens and the abyss!
Tu Yunlie swallowed hard, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. His internal organs were ruptured; he was nearly dead. His once-bold face was now filled with awe and shame.
"I... I can't even catch a glimpse of the moment he makes a move. We're not even on the same level as him."
Xuanwu took a deep breath, and the icy aura turned into white mist that spewed out from his mouth and nose.
“We thought we were the guardians of the Huaxu Kingdom… but in front of him, we are not even a spark.”
The three were filled with shock and shame.
The enemy they couldn't defeat even with all their might couldn't withstand Zhang Yi's attacks for even a single breath.
That gap was like the chasm between humans and gods.
……
Inside the East China Sea Regional Command Center, Li Guangxiao pressed his entire face against the screen, his pupils dilated with shock.
A few seconds later, he exhaled heavily, his Adam's apple bobbing.
"Good heavens...this is a real monster."
He grinned and laughed out loud, his tone filled with undisguised excitement and pride.
"This kid is completely beyond our reach; he... has already reached another dimension."
He turned to his adjutant, "Write this down. From now on, the combat strength level of the Huaxu Kingdom will need to be redefined!"
Meanwhile, in Blizzard City.
Zhu Zheng practically jumped up from his chair, scattering documents all over the floor.
"He... killed that alien powerhouse in an instant?!"
His voice was filled with shock and disbelief, "This is impossible... Even Houtu might not be able to do this, right?"
Looking at Zhang Yi's calm and indifferent profile, he suddenly felt that she looked somewhat familiar.
It seems that he had the same feeling when he first saw Bai Longzi's appearance two years ago.
Such power, such transcendence.
Lan Xincheng's eyes widened, and he stammered, "This...this has already exceeded the scope of extraordinary beings! His power...it's practically like that of a god!"
Zhu Zheng's chest heaved, his breathing became rapid, and his expression was extremely complicated.
“He is no longer human,” he murmured. “He has surpassed all limits.”
Behind them, Zhu Yu stood quietly, her face calm.
But those dark eyes trembled slightly, and a monstrous storm had already been brewing in his heart.
She stared at Zhang Yi on the screen, her gaze incredibly complex—a mixture of amazement, admiration, and a hint of inexplicable excitement.
……
On the battlefield, the flames were completely extinguished.
The wind picked up again, stirring up ashes from the ground.
Zhang Yi's figure still stood upright on that scorched earth, his expression indifferent, as if he had just done something utterly ordinary.
With a slight twitch of his fingertips, a ball of dark golden energy slowly gathered and was drawn into his palm.
That was Lu Shao's source of power—pure, intense, and containing the fiery power to burn everything.
Zhang Yi casually sealed it into another dimension, his expression as calm as if he were picking up a pebble.
Xuanwu struggled to his feet, his massive, mountain-like body covered in scorch marks. He looked down at him with sincere admiration, his voice hoarse: "Lord Chaos... what was that attack just now?"
Zhang Yi turned his head, his eyes indifferent, a half-smile playing on his lips.
"It's just a little trick; I call it 'dimensional string decomposition'."
Suzaku slightly widened his eyes and murmured repeatedly, "Dimension... String resolution?"
Tu Yunlie gave a bitter smile and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "That's truly an awe-inspiring name."
Zhang Yi didn't explain further, but simply looked around, his tone as casual as if he were asking about the weather:
"I've heard... there are very powerful alien races here?"
He glanced around, his gaze landing on the distant ruins—the direction where Void Devourer and Fire Demon were—but quickly looked away.
Those two guys didn't seem particularly strong.
"where?"
he asked curiously.
silence.
The air was deathly still.
The three Xuanwu looked at each other, their expressions extremely complicated.
Zhuque couldn't help but bite her lip and cough softly.
"It's the one you just took care of."
Zhang Yi remained silent for a long time, and the three of them followed suit.
After a long silence, Zhang Yi sighed and said, "You guys should practice hard from now on."
The three men were filled with shame; despite their serious injuries, their faces remained flushed.
Zhang Yi's gaze shifted indifferently to the distance: "Those guys have been pretending to be experts, they seem to have some skill."
In the distance, the Void Devourer and the Fire Demon on the tower remained frozen in place.
Fire Demon swallowed hard and said in a low, hoarse voice, "He's watching us."
Xu Tun's eyes were cold, and the flames on his body had long since been extinguished, leaving only the fear burning in his heart.
Zhang Yi didn't even bother to look at it a second time, and simply lifted her foot and walked forward.
The wind was silent beneath his feet, and ashes swirled with his steps, bringing with them an eerie and chilling atmosphere.
The only sound in the world was his footsteps.
Calm and clear, yet like a war drum, it resonates in the heart of every living being.
At that moment, whether it was Void Devourer, Fire Demon, or Black Tortoise, Vermilion Bird, and Slaughtering Clouds,
The same thought arose in their hearts—
He is not a warrior, nor did he come here to fight.
They're not even in the same league, so how could they possibly fight?
He is the judge.
