The First of Fifty-Six Chapters: Inherit the Past, Originate the Future, Dragon-Grade Plague Exterminator Zhou Zhi (II)

Hua Qianqiu looked coldly at the man before him.

In this world, there were countless Plague Exterminators, but only a very few people whom he could not see through.

Zhou Ran was one of them.

This man had inherited Twenty-Three's legacy and mastered the mysterious path of [Genetics], yet the Plague Extermination Arts he used were not limited to genetics alone.

Even though his opponent was only a chief surgeon, Hua Qianqiu did not let down his guard in the slightest.

High above Chengyun's [Palace Exterior].

Zhou Zhi gently stroked the hilt of [Genetic Fission].

The intricate carvings and unfathomable incantations on the hilt gave off a sensation that seemed to pierce deep into one's soul.

"Don't look at me like that yet, Senior Hua."

Zhou Zhi spoke softly. "The effects of the Thousand-Year Spirit Remains have already worn off. You no longer possess progenitor-level strength. I only appeared here after confirming that."

Hua Qianqiu remained silent.

Zhou Zhi continued, "And then... I still have to thank you."

"I originally planned to complete my dragonification using the Pestilence Cores of the three dragon-grade pestilences—White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Azure Dragon. But I'm a bit of a perfectionist. I always felt that without Black Tortoise's Pathogenized Object, it wouldn't be complete. Fortunately, you used [Six-Line Tortoise Prison] to seal Ji Tianren, letting me see the hope of perfection."

Black Tortoise's Pathogenized Object emerged in Zhou Zhi's hand.

"By now, Ji Tianren should be about to come out of that tortoise shell. But before that, I intend to use it to advance into a Dragon Among Men."

Zhou Zhi spoke softly.

Hua Qianqiu's pupils constricted.

In an instant, he saw four terrifying shadows behind Zhou Zhi.

The four pestilence beasts of Chengyun from long ago!

[Uremia]!

[Hyperuricemia]!

[Glaucoma]!

[Senile Dementia]!

The four