Mental Power, Blade Technique Mastery

The captain was brimming with confidence.

Even for a high-level Warlord, facing these four lethal strikes simultaneously would result in death or, at the very least, crippling injury!

Three sniper rounds struck Su Zhe's body first.

Su Zhe's body shuddered violently, the immense kinetic force pushing him slightly backward; then, the two flying blades pierced through his brain and heart in succession, leaving gaping holes in their wake!

Success?!

Ecstasy erupted in the eyes of both the captain and Xiao Hua!

However, this joy lasted less than half a second before it transformed into boundless horror!

The wounds on Su Zhe's body were regenerating at an astonishing speed; countless fine, black-red granules of flesh proliferated wildly, sealing the wounds in the blink of an eye without leaving even a scar.

Even the bullets and flying blades that had entered his body were directly consumed by Su Zhe!

"Hiss!"

Su Zhe drew a sharp breath.

Not to mention, having one's brain blown to bits actually hurt quite a bit.

If not for the properties of the Blacklight Virus, even a Universe-level powerhouse would have died on the spot if their brain were destroyed.

However...

Ordinary physical attacks posed no significant threat to Su Zhe.

Especially bullets.

To threaten a Blacklight Virus prototype, one would need thermobaric missiles or bullets capable of suppressing the virus; ordinary ammunition was virtually harmless to him.

On the contrary, it was the flying blades imbued with spiritual telekinesis and the captain's slashing blade that were the primary sources of damage.

Had he not previously consumed the Black-Crowned Golden Eagle and those three humans, Su Zhe would likely have been dead or severely wounded.

But in real combat, there are no "what-ifs."

"No... impossible! This is impossible!"

The captain completely broke down; this was entirely beyond his scope of understanding. Even the Devourer Beast incident from a while back hadn't terrified him to this extent.

Powerful telekinetic energy surged wildly, lifting him into the sky. He didn't even care about Xiao Hua, who was standing in the distance with a look of equal terror, thinking only of fleeing this nightmare as quickly as possible!

"Trying to run?"

A cruel arc curled at the corners of Su Zhe's mouth.

"Too late!"

"Swish--!"

A pair of massive wings with a span of nearly ten meters, covered in black-red flesh and metallic feathers, instantly unfurled from Su Zhe's back! Golden patterns flowed between the feathers, radiating a sharp, oppressive pressure!

Su Zhe flapped his wings violently, and with a "Boom!", a sonic boom detonated!

The ground beneath Su Zhe's feet instantly cracked and sank as he transformed into a black-red streak of light, almost impossible to track with the naked eye, overtaking the captain—who had only just risen a few meters off the ground—in an instant!

He swiped down with a claw!

In Wing Speed Form, Su Zhe's burst speed was something even a War God would struggle to match. Although the captain was a spiritual telekinetic, his talent for it seemed mediocre; reaching the level of a high-level Warlord appeared to be his limit.

Such speed was naturally far inferior to Su Zhe's.

"Pfft!"

Like a hot knife through butter, the captain's body, along with his Series 6 Combat Suit, was instantly pierced by the sharp claws. Blood and fragments of internal organs rained down like a storm as Su Zhe's right claw transformed into countless black-red tentacles, instantly wrapping around and consuming the captain's mangled corpse.

[Consumed Apprentice-level Tier 5 human, gained 1.1 Devour Points]

[Acquired new ability: Spiritual Telekinesis (Apprentice-level Tier 6)]

[Level up: Apprentice-level Tier 5]

The cold prompts flashed before Su Zhe's eyes.

So, killing a spiritual telekinetic grants two sources of Devour Points?

It didn't seem to matter much, though; after all, that tiny amount of Devour Points could be earned by killing just two monsters.

What was more important was—

The memories belonging to the captain were surfacing before Su Zhe's eyes like a comic strip!

The captain's life experiences were condensed into a few seconds of imagery, presented right before Su Zhe.

"A martial artist from the Thunder Martial Arts Hall..."

"Awakening of spiritual telekinesis..."

"Insights into the cultivation of Nine-Layered Thunder Blade..."

This was it!

Su Zhe's eyes lit up as he greedily absorbed every single insight the captain had regarding the Nine-Layered Thunder Blade.

To transform the insights of others into one's own!

Su Zhe was not certain if the Blacklight Virus possessed such an ability on its own, but he was sure that it could plunder the talents and memories of others. Even if it could not directly plunder insights, the combination of those two alone was powerful enough.

Perhaps this was the assistance of the Devour System?

Su Zhe pondered.

After all, before fusing with the Blacklight Virus, Su Zhe had already been able to obtain Devour Points by relying on the Devour System. Regarding this rudimentary system, Su Zhe still had many unanswered questions.

"Panel."

Su Zhe chanted silently, and the virtual panel appeared before his eyes.

[Name]: Su Zhe

[Warrior Level]: Apprentice Level 5

[Spirit Reader Level]: Apprentice Level 6

[Bloodline]: Blacklight Virus

[Abilities]: Devour, Camouflage, Thermal Vision, Telekinesis

[Forms]: Claw Form (Silver Moon Dire Wolf), Wing Speed Form (Black-Crowned Golden Eagle)

[Laws]: None

[Items]: Series 6 Combat Suit, Series 6 Combat Blade, Communication Watch...

[Devour Points]: 16.9 (10000)

The panel had undergone some subtle changes, but Su Zhe only glanced at it briefly before losing interest.

Having mastered the first layer of the Nine-Layered Thunder Blade, Su Zhe's realm in blade technique had directly bypassed the Basic level and reached the Proficient level.

An average Warlord-level warrior, after years of bitter cultivation, would only reach the Proficient level of blade technique. For instance, Su Zhe's father, Su Yongyi, was at the Great Perfection of the Proficient level, infinitely close to the Consummate level.

"Telekinesis."

Su Zhe turned his head to look at the young warrior not far away who was clutching a sniper rifle; the man seemed stunned, standing frozen in place as if frightened out of his wits.

With a playful mindset, Su Zhe used his telekinesis to yank the sniper rifle from the man's hands.

For monsters below the Overlord level, thermal weapons still held some deterrent power. Once they reached the Overlord level, large-caliber artillery or laser weapons were required to inflict effective damage.

Fiddling with the sniper rifle in his hands, he dismantled it with telekinesis and then devoured it, attempting to use the Blacklight Virus to mold a sniper rifle out of it. However, the results were poor; he created a monstrosity that lacked even the ability to fire.

"It really doesn't work, then?"

Su Zhe shook his head slightly.

Forget it; it was just a bored thought to begin with.

Su Zhe looked toward Xiao Hua in the distance, who was already scared out of his wits.

He collapsed onto the ground, his crotch wet and warm, lacking even the strength to flee. He could only stare blankly in Su Zhe's direction, his eyes hollow and vacant.

Su Zhe landed slowly, the massive wings on his back folding and vanishing.

He was in no rush to kill the sniper before him; rather, Su Zhe had a brand-new idea.

The abilities of the Blacklight Virus were not entirely dependent on devouring; they could also be developed independently. This point differed from the game; if he had followed the game entirely, Su Zhe's current strength would not be this weak.

"You, your name is Xiao Hua, right?"

Su Zhe looked at Xiao Hua, preparing to put his new idea into practice on him.