Myriad Realms Communication Group, Foretelling the Future

Humans are powerful because of their wisdom.

Humans can think, learn, progress, and improve.

Meanwhile, alien beasts like the Blood Scale, naturally powerful, rely too much on their physical condition.

Much like a tiger, with its pounce, swipe, and flip – once those three moves are exhausted, it's just mindless repetition and cycles.

This is because in their natural environment, no prey can withstand those "three moves."

The Blood Scale, called a rare beast, is naturally more evolved than a tiger. The mysterious and powerful EX Gene grants it extraordinary abilities, but fundamentally, it's somewhat similar to a tiger.

Zhou Zhe was adapting to the Blood Scale's assault more and more.

The corner of his eye twitched, his gaze fixed intently on the Blood Scale.

"Thirteen moves!"

"Back and forth, it's just those thirteen moves!"

"A predator so powerful it's nearly invincible, an existence that has long resided at the apex of the food chain – has that weakened your ability to adapt?"

"Every attack, consciously or unconsciously, is designed to protect its right ear."

"Do you think I'm an idiot or blind?"

Survival of the fittest, the strong survive. The Blood Scale is not a perfect existence.

The crystallization of its power, granted by the EX Gene, is located at its right ear!

The Blood Scale, not knowing how to protect its weakness, has already been thoroughly eliminated by nature.

The Blood Scales that have survived to this day possess the instinct to protect their right ear!

It is this instinct that guides its movements and makes it powerful!

And it is precisely because of this instinct that Zhou Zhe found its weakness!

"Tch... Die!"

Zhou Zhe held his blade in his right hand, twisting his waist and hips, channeling the force into a spinning blade. The power of the Wind Element flowed through his body as the Wind Riding Blade Technique erupted with full force!

The sharp blade transformed into a stream of dark green light, instantly piercing towards the Blood Scale's right ear.

"So hard!"

Even its vulnerable spot had a defense comparable to iron armor. The moment the blade contacted the Blood Scale's ear, Zhou Zhe's expression shifted slightly.

However, the additional fifty percent damage granted by the [Blademaster] title played a crucial role at this moment!

With a twist of his arm, the sharp blade vibrated slightly, and in a flash, it completely penetrated the Blood Scale's right ear!

With a crisp "crack," the Blood Scale's movements suddenly stopped.

The ferocious heartbeat, which had been like a drum on the beast's body, suddenly ceased.

Its bloodthirsty eyes stared dead at Zhou Zhe, but its life force gradually dissipated.

The Rare Beast Blood Scale...

Was dead!

"Hoo..."

Zhou Zhe let out a deep breath. "It seems my judgment was correct."

The blade had only entered the ear five to six centimeters. For the massive Blood Scale, it looked like a toothpick had been inserted, seemingly not a fatal wound.

But the facts proved that Zhou Zhe's combat intelligence was not weak.

"Congratulations!"

Lin Ye, standing nearby, quickly walked over, his face beaming with a smile, seeming even happier than Zhou Zhe himself. "Your combat instinct is truly strong! Your intelligence gathering ability is also good! That final blow was simply brilliant!"

"Although you haven't reached Grand Perfection level with the Wind Riding Blade Technique, you've found an alternative path, making your killing power far exceed the second level of the Wind Riding Blade Technique!"

Hearing this, Zhou Zhe felt a little embarrassed.

The killing power of his blade technique relied on the [Blademaster] title granted by the mysterious notebook, not on his own new insights and breakthroughs in the Wind Riding Blade Technique.

This was something he couldn't impart to others.

If he could, Zhou Zhe would have shared his understanding with Lin Ye long ago.

"A drop of kindness returned with a gushing spring" is one of the core spirits of the Chinese nation. Zhou Zhe hadn't forgotten that Lin Ye was also a member of the Cosmic Arena!

Lin Ye had even split the Wind Element Heart in two to teach him, paying the price of reduced strength!

Zhou Zhe knew the risks Lin Ye had taken, even if he didn't say it, and he kept it in his heart.

"If I can survive this Cosmic Arena battle, I must find a way to repay my mentor!"

Zhou Zhe silently vowed in his heart. After wiping his long blade, he sheathed it. Pointing at the corpse of the Blood Scale not far away, he said, "A body of this magnitude, possessing speed, strength, defense, and endurance simultaneously, defies common sense."

"Mentor, does it possess extraordinary power?"

"Perhaps we can contact the science team, or even submit a portion of its corpse to the country for analysis through scientific means."

"If we can research something like a 'gene enhancement potion,' then our survival rate will greatly increase when we Earthlings are chosen by Deities in the future."

Zhou Zhe rattled off a long explanation, but Lin Ye just gave him a strange look.

"The Cosmic Arena has been around for over two months now. After eight full rounds of duels, many people actually have the same thoughts as you."

"But... it's not possible."

"Many official gladiators use their points to add a lock to their own race's extraordinary genes, which can only be unlocked with a specific password."

"This is to minimize the leakage of their own information as much as possible."

"The Rare Beast Blood Scale's EX Gene is the key to Sigma Star entering the extraordinary era."

"The Sigma civilization has high-level gladiators."

At this point, Lin Ye shrugged. "The high-level gladiator from the Sigma civilization is particularly stingy. Not only did they encrypt all the EX Genes with points, but they also made the EX Gene possessors highly toxic, rendering them valueless for scientific research or consumption."

"Understood."

Zhou Zhe nodded slightly.

He didn't need much more explanation.

His first mortal enemy was the Horned Demon Roxstar from Sigma Star!

That guy was clearly a beneficiary of the EX Gene, just like the Blood Scale.

"Calculating the time, there are about eight hours left."

Lin Ye patted Zhou Zhe's shoulder and tossed him an electronic key. "Go down to the third basement level."

"There's an absolutely quiet lounge there that can help you calm your mind, recover your stamina, and adjust your emotions."

"This is the final moment. The only one who can help you now is yourself!"

Zhou Zhe took the electronic key, nodded, and with his Tang Dao in his left hand, slowly walked towards the first basement level, adjusting his mindset in the absolute quiet environment.

Calming his mind and spirit was not easy.

Images kept flashing through Zhou Zhe's mind.

Zhang Miaoran's shy smile...

Mentor Lin Ye's earnest gaze...

His friend's earnest advice before disappearing...

His sworn brothers from a defunct online game, who he'd never met in person, the chuunibyou older brother and the amateur scientist second brother...

After Zhou Zhe left, Lin Ye walked back to the surface through the tunnel.

He took out a palm-sized, silver-white, octagonal disc from his pocket and placed it on the ground.

"Myriad Realms Communication Group, initiate connection."

Swish!

More than a dozen human figures suddenly appeared before Lin Ye.

These people, men and women, old and young, all possessed extraordinary temperament and powerful auras.

In addition to them, there were group members whose projections couldn't be displayed on-site; their positions were taken by clusters of white text bubbles.

"Little Ye Zi, what's going on? It feels like you've gotten so much weaker!"

"Wait... Lin Ge uploaded a video file. I'll watch it at a thousand times speed first."

"Holy crap! Little Ye Zi actually took in a disciple! And he even gave half of the Wind Element Heart to this disciple!"

"@Lin Ye, you there? Why did you make such a rash decision?"

"Are you trying to die in your next duel? That 'Deity' from your universe is simply... cough, cough, I won't comment. Forget I said anything."

"I watched the video. Your disciple, Zhou Zhe, might be Earth's 'Child of Destiny,' emmm, a Child of Destiny of the ninth sequence, at best?"

Lin Ye's lips curved into a faint smile, and he said clearly, "What are everyone's thoughts on my disciple?"

"Also, if it's possible..."

"I'm willing to pay all my group points to ask the group leader to predict his future."

The groundwork has been laid!

Happy days!~!