The Terrifying "Weight Burden Technique"

Wei Zitong and the other four were the first to enter Rui Mengmeng's Area 10.

Lena's original plan had been to blast their way through with Solar Flare Bombardment and completely level this hell crawling with Demons!

But Wei Zitong opposed her suggestion. This was a red line for Lena's use of Solar Flare Bombardment. She could not be allowed to develop thoughts of destruction, not even over a map in a Virtual World!

Once such a precedent was set, it would become impossible to stop. Whenever Lena encountered difficulties in the future, the first thing she might think of would be to flatten the entire area with a wave of Solar Flare Bombardment. That would nurture an evil god of destruction and turn Lena into the greatest disaster in the Known Universe!

Of course, Wei Zitong would not say those thoughts to Lena's face. He merely said, "There's no need."

Thus, Lena led the group forward, crushing everything in their path. They hacked through enemies like slicing melons and vegetables, treating it as a way to relax.

Lena raised a hand, and Super Micro Radiation-Free Solar Flare Bombardment poured out like machine-gun fire, clearing a vast open space directly ahead.

Rui Mengmeng guarded the right flank, shouting as she wildly swung and slashed her sword. Though this was her second time here, she was still somewhat afraid of the Demons' hideous appearances.

Wuji Yi guarded the left flank. His sword was sharp, and his style emphasized steadiness, precision, and ruthlessness. Every strike guaranteed the death of a Demon.

As the mobile force, Zhao Xin darted around like lightning, his figure almost never stopping. Every straggler and every lesser Demon that fled or dared not approach became his target.

As for Wei Zitong, he stood in the center, constantly applying buffs like Immense Strength to everyone. At the same time, he kept an eye on Rui Mengmeng's side. After all, the girl lacked combat experience, letting many enemies slip through, and she did not know how to conserve her stamina. Her physical exertion was enormous, and he might need to guard the right side himself before long.

"Haha, damn, this feels amazing! Woohoo..." Zhao Xin's flickering figure could not be seen clearly at all. He was simply too fast, because Wei Zitong had also developed another buff after being inspired by an advertisement for a certain shoe brand: Limitless Speed!

"Don't get too carried away! Watch out, or I'll blast you!" Lena shouted. Zhao Xin was getting completely out of hand. After clearing out all the lesser Demons around them, he actually ran into the area Lena was bombarding to steal kills, constantly weaving through the gaps between Super Micro Solar Flare explosions!

"Sister Na, just blast away!" Zhao Xin replied with a laugh. "It's all about the thrill!"

"You want a thrill?" Lena chuckled. Several Super Micro Solar Flares in her hand rapidly converged, while countless Light Orbs joined them. They gradually gathered into a Little Sun the size of a human head, so dazzling that no one could keep their eyes open!

"Don't..." Zhao Xin's soul nearly left his body at the sight. In a flash, he retreated to the very back of the team.

"Mengmeng said there's an evolved Demon here at the peak level of a Second Generation Super Soldier. This Goddess has to use her ultimate!" Lena said, pointing at an abandoned building several hundred meters ahead.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Rui Mengmeng nodded repeatedly. Then she looked up and shouted, "It's coming out! It's coming out!"

Following her gaze, everyone saw a black shadow slowly spread its wings and rise from the rooftop of the abandoned building. It held a pitch-black greatsword in its hand.

"That sword is incredibly powerful! It has so much strength!" Rui Mengmeng said. "It can fly too. I fought it for a long time before I remembered I could use a tractor beam to hold it down!"

"The sword is powerful? I'll handle it!" Wuji Yi's eyes lit up the moment he heard about a sword, and he immediately charged forward.

"No need!" Lena waved a hand. Staring intently at the black shadow, she said without looking back, "Little White Horse, control it!"

"There's only one best opportunity. It's too far away!" Wei Zitong said.

"Then get closer!" Zhao Xin said.

"It'll fly away if we get close!" Rui Mengmeng said. "We're too strong. That Demon is a coward. Yesterday, the moment it realized it couldn't beat me, it tried to run!"

"Can we use the Immobilization Technique?" Lena asked.

"No. The Immobilization Technique restrains a Second Generation Super Soldier for too short a time!" Wei Zitong shook his head. He stepped forward and roared at the black shadow rising from the distant rooftop, "Your weight is no less than ten tons!"

That was the limit of the Weight Burden Technique he could impose on a Second Generation Super Soldier. The instant the words left his mouth, the energy in his body was drained dry. Yet Zhao Xin and the others involuntarily shuddered when they heard them.

The black shadow, which had been slowly rising, froze in midair. Like a bird struck by a bullet, it frantically beat its wings, yet its body plunged uncontrollably downward!

The already crumbling abandoned building instantly collapsed across its upper half under the impact of ten tons of force, kicking up vast clouds of dust.

"Now!" Lena's gaze sharpened as she immediately threw out the Convergent Solar Flare she had been charging!

"Cough..." Wei Zitong felt as though his body was floating. The energy drain had been too severe. Lena reacted swiftly, raising a hand to gather a Light Orb and press it into Wei Zitong's body.

At that moment, brilliant light erupted from the location of the abandoned building in the distance, too dazzling to look at. The surrounding light instantly seemed dim, while every object cast long shadows under the intense glare!

Then came the deafening roar and terrifying blast wave, forcing everyone back again and again!

"Damn, Sister Na, are you setting off a Nuclear Bomb?" Zhao Xin shouted with his mouth wide open. His voice was repeatedly swept aside by the shockwaves, making it sound distorted.

"How would I know? It's my first time using this kind of Convergent Solar Flare Bombardment too. It was Zi Tong's... no, Little White Horse's idea..." Lena shouted as well. Her long hair flew wildly in the blast wind, slapping painfully against Wei Zitong's face with crackling smacks. He had no choice but to change positions.

They could no longer bear to look at the abandoned building. Under Solar Flare Bombardment of that power, if it still survived, they would admit defeat.

Sure enough, the system notification soon arrived: "Area 10 cleared!"

Ge Xiaolun and the others, who were attacking Area 1, were startled when they heard the system announcement that Area 10 had been cleared. In that instant, they thought Wei Zitong's group had already cleared all their corresponding areas!

After recovering, both Du Qiangwei and Cheng Yaowen looked thoughtful. Cheng Yaowen said, "Looks like we need to adjust our plan. We can't conquer the areas strictly according to their numbers. We should tackle the easy ones first and the difficult ones later!"

"Agreed!" Du Qiangwei nodded. "They're making tactical adjustments based on their targets. We need to speed up too!"

"Alright!" Ge Xiaolun immediately felt fired up. Wielding his greatsword, he charged forward through dense artillery fire!

Wei Zitong's group's next destination was Area 6, corresponding to Wuji Yi. This time, they did not hesitate at all. Lena opened with a massive wave of Micro Solar Flare Bombardment, blasting that Sword Saint and his subordinates into the air!

However, the system's clear notification did not arrive, proving that the Sword Saint had not died.

Zhao Xin was the first to charge in. With Wei Zitong's speed buff, he moved so fast that he was nearly invisible!

Yet facing Zhao Xin's terrifying speed, the battered Sword Saint made no move at all. Instead, he closed his eyes, blocked his ears, gripped his sword with both hands, and stood as immovable as a mountain!

"Ha!"

The Sword Saint shouted and struck with his sword at incredible speed, skillfully neutralizing Zhao Xin's fierce attack. He then spun his entire body and kicked Zhao Xin in the butt, sending him flying!

"Hmm, Zhao Xin is still lacking in technique." Lena smacked her lips.

"Wah-la-wa-jibber-jabber!" Wuji Yi spat out a long string of words no one understood, then launched a fierce forward thrust!

The Sword Saint curled his lips into a smile. Without even opening his eyes, he easily deflected Wuji Yi's thrust with an upward diagonal crescent slash. Then he swung his sword in an arc. It looked slow, but it was actually unimaginably fast, leaving behind afterimages as it carved wound after wound into the weak points of Wuji Yi's Dark Alloy Armor!

At the same time, without turning his head, he flicked his sword backward and directly knocked Zhao Xin out of his charge. With a slight turn of his wrist, he effortlessly drove the blade into Zhao Xin's shoulder!

Zhao Xin had reacted quickly enough. Otherwise, the sword would have struck his neck. But even with only his shoulder pierced, the pain made him roar repeatedly. It was useless, however; his furious attacks were easily neutralized by the Sword Saint!

"Too weak!" Lena shook her head.

"Didn't Brother Zhao Xin and Master Yi become very strong yesterday? Why can't the two of them defeat this Sword Saint even when they join forces today?" Rui Mengmeng asked anxiously.

"The plan has changed!" Wei Zitong said. "It looks like not only has the map reset, but everyone's enhanced strength has reset as well!"

"Right, we have to force out their potential!" Lena nodded, then shouted at Zhao Xin, "Zhao Xin, come back!"

"What?" Zhao Xin was briefly stunned. In that moment of distraction, he was struck heavily by the Sword Saint's kick again and sent flying backward while coughing blood!

"Xin Ye, come back!" Wei Zitong called as well.

Zhao Xin ran back like a gust of wind, his face dark as he looked at Lena and Wei Zitong, hoping they could give him an explanation.

"Your strength has been weakened!" Wei Zitong said. "You must be tempered by opponents of the same Gene Model before it can be awakened again!"

"Right!" Lena continued. "That way, we'll have an easier time fighting Shura, and better odds when facing Dragon Vulture!"

"What a miscalculation. I should have realized it sooner!" Wei Zitong said, rubbing his brow in frustration.

The moment Zhao Xin left, Wuji Yi's pressure increased sharply. Before long, he was beaten to the ground, covered in blood!

The Sword Saint pointed his sword at Wuji Yi's throat, then turned toward Lena and the others. Though his eyes remained closed, his face was full of threat and mockery.

"Damn, with my temper, I..." Zhao Xin could barely restrain himself. He wanted to rush forward again, but Wei Zitong pulled him back.

"Master Yi, keep it up!" Rui Mengmeng shouted. She wanted to charge forward too, but she knew this was not the time. All she could do was cheer him on!

"Keep it up!" Wei Zitong and the others shouted in unison.

"Get up! Old Yi, don't be a coward!" Zhao Xin cursed outright. "Get up! Kill him!"

"Hehehehehe!" Wuji Yi laughed wildly as he coughed blood. "With your support, watashi wa satisfied!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying aura spread from his body. He could feel an invisible sword moving with his thoughts...

In an instant, Wuji Yi struck with blinding speed and astonishing power, forcing the Sword Saint back several steps!

The Sword Saint abruptly opened his eyes, shock filling them. He pointed at Wuji Yi and rattled off something unintelligible.

Wei Zitong guessed it was probably something like, "Impossible! You can't be this strong!"

Wuji Yi answered with another long string of unintelligible words, then raised his sword and shouted in clumsy Chinese, "Warrior's Honor shall be achieved at this moment!"

"Alright, Wuji Yi has reached the level of a Third Generation Super Soldier. Attack!" Lena waved her hand and directly hurled out a Micro Solar Flare Bombardment!

Wuji Yi's solemn expression abruptly changed. He quickly leaped backward several times, retreating dozens of meters!

The Sword Saint snorted coldly and leaped over a hundred meters into the air. His Long Sword danced in his hand, carving out countless sword shadows. For the first time, he spoke Chinese: "The first time, I wasn't prepared. Do you think it'll still work on me a second time? Fool!"

Wei Zitong curled his lips upward and shouted at the Sword Saint high in the air, "Your weight is no less than ten tons!"

Lena reacted swiftly. The instant Wei Zitong used the Weight Burden Technique, she replenished his energy, preventing him from dying of energy exhaustion. After all, this opponent was a Third Generation Super Soldier, not a mere second-generation Demon like the one in Area 10!

The Sword Saint only felt his body become incomparably heavy in an instant. The graceful arc of his leap suddenly bent, and he rapidly fell downward out of control, crashing right into the Micro Solar Flare Bombardment that had reached that location!