Chang Sheng Gene, Overlord-Level Faction

"This—"

Even Lu Yuan was somewhat surprised.

The other party's appearance had completely exceeded the bounds of normal human understanding.

Two meters tall, muscles coiled like ropes, and especially that right arm—it resembled a thick stone pillar.

Even though the distance between them was considerable, he could still sense the power contained within it.

"I burned my life force and took forbidden drugs. My strength is dozens of times greater than normal." "Now that you've seen what I look like, you're as good as dead."

Although Captain Zhao still clung to a shred of rationality, the look in his eyes as he stared at Lu Yuan was ferocious, like a wild beast.

But his words had already sentenced the other to death. In his current state, his strength was far beyond what ordinary people could match. Even if the world boxing champion stood before him, he was confident he could kill him in an instant.

In this form, his defense, speed, and strength were all terrifyingly formidable.

After speaking, he didn't waste any more words. He simply chose to strike.

Dong!

With a single leap, he not only crossed dozens of meters in an instant—

But the ground beneath his feet was stomped into a massive crater.

His right arm pulled back to gather power, then, facing Lu Yuan, he smashed it straight down.

This punch was incredibly strong, even producing a sonic boom. If an ordinary person were hit, their body would be reduced to a pulp of blood and flesh.

"Comparing strength?"

Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, standing still in place.

He bent his legs, then likewise pulled back his right fist, and facing that massive arm, he punched directly toward it.

The medicinal essence within the Zi Wu Bu Tian Lu had already tempered his physique to a level comparable to a first-stage Initial Realm Awakener after mutation. Even if the other party's state was bizarre, he was still made of flesh and blood.

So when it came to physical prowess, he had absolute confidence.

More importantly—

He had lived two lifetimes. Whether in combat experience or every other aspect, he was far beyond ordinary people.

Boom!

The next moment.

The two fists collided.

A tremendous sound erupted, echoing through the surroundings.

The clash of their strength stirred up a shockwave.

In particular, the ground beneath Lu Yuan's feet sank half a meter deep, and the surrounding area kept cracking.

It was easy to imagine just how immense this force was.

However—

Lu Yuan's body didn't waver in the slightest. He maintained his original stance.

As for Captain Zhao, his eyes were filled with shock. His right hand, unable to withstand the force exerted on it, had its bulging blood vessels split open.

"How—how is this possible? Is this guy even human?" Captain Zhao was stunned, utterly incredulous.

He had taken drugs to gain this power. But what about the other party?

No matter how he looked at it, he was just an ordinary person.

"Is that your full strength?"

At this moment, Lu Yuan suddenly spoke, then continued: "Then it's my turn."

The moment the words fell, his right hand changed from a fist to a palm, grabbed Captain Zhao's fist, and directly executed a shoulder throw.

Boom! Boom!

The two-meter-tall giant.

Was effortlessly slammed onto the ground.

The terrifying force caused the earth beneath to crack inch by inch, forming a crater dozens of meters wide.

Captain Zhao could barely endure it. Blood kept gushing from his mouth, and his body trembled.

He struggled to get up.

Preparing to use his strongest right arm to temporarily repel the enemy.

But Lu Yuan applied a little force with his wrist. With a crack, that arm, thick as a millstone, was directly snapped.

He had held back. Otherwise, tearing the arm clean off wouldn't have been difficult.

The gap was truly too great.

"So? Is there anything you want to say now?" Lu Yuan looked at the other and spoke calmly.

Though he didn't know what that pill was, at best it was just modern technology.

And himself?

He had fused with the essence of an immortal's elixir.

"W-what are you? How do you have such terrifying strength?" Captain Zhao's body ached all over, but what filled him more was fear.

The man before him was too strong. Even after taking the company's drug, he was no match, easily defeated and subdued.

His mind churned with doubt as he concluded that the person in front of him wasn't human at all.

"I didn't ask that."

Lu Yuan shook his head. "Answer my previous question."

With that, he stomped down on another of the man's ribs, snapping it clean.

He was no soft-hearted fool. If he didn't get an answer, he wouldn't hold back.

Captain Zhao saw the coldness in Lu Yuan's eyes and knew he wasn't joking. Gritting his teeth, he finally spoke. "Then you have to guarantee my life."

"That depends on whether what you say interests me," Lu Yuan replied.

"Fine."

Captain Zhao stopped struggling and spoke directly. "I'm from Chang Sheng Gene. They trained me as a special combat operative. This mission was to collect the Extraterrestrial Meteorite and bring it back to the company. The higher-ups place great importance on it."

At this point, he spilled everything he knew.

Including the number of teams sent to collect the meteorite, and so on.

In short.

The company behind it all had long since formulated a plan.

They had originally intended to buy this Farm, but someone else snatched it up, so they resorted to covert action.

"Chang Sheng Gene?" Lu Yuan frowned at the name. From what he knew, it was a major domestic corporation with vast influence, but its true controller was a mystery, unknown to outsiders.

And Chang Sheng Gene, as the name implied, researched life genes. It was said to hold many patents and had achieved great success.

He had heard before that this company would purchase the remains of monks and Taoists after their passing.

They would also spend large sums of money.

Specifically hiring elderly people to investigate the secrets of longevity.

In Lu Yuan's memory, after the global mutation, Chang Sheng Gene rose rapidly, carving out a place for itself in the chaotic early days of the new era. With many Awakened under its banner, it was a force not to be ignored.

"It seems Chang Sheng Gene also sensed the mutation and started preparing early."

"They must have discovered something in their research on life genes. Otherwise, they couldn't have created a batch of Awakened out of thin air."

He muttered to himself, now understanding the full picture. No wonder this man gained inhuman strength from a single pill—it was likely one of the company's research products.

"And then?"

After a pause, Lu Yuan pressed further.

"The company ordered us to evacuate immediately after retrieving the meteorite, saying many others were after it—Wuzhou Group, Tianshen Technology, Beidou Biology, and so on." Captain Zhao dared not hide anything.

Good grief. Not only were they all top-tier domestic corporations, but they were also the dominant powers after the mutation.

Hearing this, Lu Yuan was even more certain of his guess.

The global mutation.

Certain people in high places not only knew about it but had also begun preparing long ago.

Perhaps.

This world was far more mysterious than he had imagined.

And that familiar Wuzhou Group—their reach was long indeed, even setting their sights on him.

"I-I've told you everything I know. You promised to let me go." Captain Zhao spoke up when he saw Lu Yuan fall silent.

Lu Yuan snapped back to reality, releasing his grip on the man. A smile began to spread across his face. "Mm, you performed well. But... you still deserve to die."

With that, he clenched his right fist and drove it down toward Captain Zhao's face.

Boom!

The ground split open again.

Captain Zhao's body was completely embedded in the earth, never to crawl out again.

As for Lu Yuan, he merely wiped the blood from his hand.

His expression was calm and indifferent.