Appearing

The old Daoist priest gazed into the distance.

That's the direction of the game.

Screams, roars, and crashes filled the air.

The young monk Shitian, "Master, a powerful Negative Doppelgänger has likely appeared in that direction. Why don't you hurry and help?"

"Hahaha."

"Hahaha!"

The old Daoist priest's sharp eyes confidently scanned the countless technological devices before him. "I can't help."

"???"

The little monk tilted his head. "Master, did I hear that right?"

You heard me right, I really can't help you.

The old Daoist grinned and said, "I haven't gathered all the equipment yet, and I can't unleash my ultimate ability. I never expected that these parasites would anticipate my prediction and increase their mutation speed. Now, I'm just a piece of trash."

The young monk was stunned. "Amitabha, then why were you showing off before?"

"Me?"

"You little bastard Shitian, who did you learn the word 'pretentious' from, daring to use it on your master?"

The old Daoist priest grabbed Shitian's ear and slapped the Xiaoguang repeatedly.

Shitian quickly begged for forgiveness, "I learned it from a passerby, Master, I'll never dare to do it again!"

now.

The old Daoist priest looked into the distance with a troubled expression. "The speed at which parasites evolve has truly disrupted my plans. Now, I only hope that someone can eliminate those Negative Doppelgänger and buy me some time."

Shi Heavenly Eye. "Master, you're pinning your hopes on Benefactor Qin, aren't you? With your abilities, you must have already seen his extraordinary nature. Otherwise, why did you allow him to enter this Giant Whale City before?"

"What can I possibly see?"

The old Daoist shook his head. "I mean, that kid is nothing. In my opinion, he's weak and frail, just an ordinary resident of the Metaverse. The reason I let him follow me was because he had a good relationship with you. I was planning to take on another servant... disciple. In the current situation, relying on him is less reliable than relying on the residents of this Giant Whale City!"

On the battlefield of strategy.

Shui Luo had unleashed his full power, his arms transforming into monstrous, muscular forms as he relentlessly attacked the mutated monsters.

But Shui Luo was unaware that he was fighting against a fifth-stage Tuomen Acuminate Fungus!

Around them, underwater policemen were constantly being devoured by the mutants. As they chewed, blood flowed from their hideous mouths, staining the ground red.

Click!

Shui Luo let out a painful scream as one of her arms was torn off by her mutated younger brother, Shui Ming!

Blood splattered onto Shui Luo's face and into her eyes.

Ignoring the excruciating pain in his shoulder, he stared wide-eyed at the scene before him. The sight before him was nothing short of a bloody Hell, with one resident after another being devoured by the mutants.

Wailing was everywhere!

It's like the end of the world!

Blood seeped into Shui Luo's eyes, turning the world he saw blood red.

They are powerless to stop these suddenly mutated monsters, and it will probably be long before these monsters storm into the city and carry out a bloody massacre.

Shui Luo didn't understand.

Before the parent organism could be found, Tuomen Acuminate Fungus underwent this mutation.

His heart was filled with despair.

The old Daoist priest Ying Dang, standing in the distance, could only watch all of this unfold.

He sighed softly and said slowly, "The Tuomen Acuminate Fungus * evolved from an ancient microorganism. This simple life form had a lifespan almost the same as that of the Earth."

"Compared to them... humans are enormous, but slow-moving, and their lives are short-lived."

"And why have these tiny parasites survived for billions of years without dying or perishing?"

"Because they know how to change."

"And what changes occur in the microorganisms?"

"It is the iteration and evolution that arises based on survival conditions, the host's state, environmental circumstances, and even that subtle sense of crisis."

"This is their age-old, indestructible treasure, something humanity can never hope to match."

"These inhabitants of the underwater world once believed that Tuomen Acuminate Fungus only had four stages."

But that was in the past.

"Now, they may have reached the fifth, sixth, or seventh stage, while their mother entity may already be at the eighth... or even ninth stage. Moreover, it possesses a higher level of intelligence, capable of completely manipulating humanity."

Ying Dang suddenly sighed, "The danger in this underwater world is probably... My disciple, pack your bags and get ready to run away."

Top of the waterproof cover.

Shui Man's green eyes were filled with anxiety and panic.

"Someone, please save us!"

She subconsciously reached out and grasped Qin Yiguan beside her.

But he found that the space beside him was completely empty.

One side of the chess playing area.

A mutated monster, its legs slightly bent, leaped and landed several meters away. Judging from its clothes, it was once a young resident dressed in green.

But at this moment, its eyes were bloodshot as it stared at a young woman who was staggering away, carrying a baby.

The mutated monster's arm suddenly grew longer, and its enormous claws extended Infinity, reaching for the fleeing woman!

And in that very instant.

A black-clad boy, his body still damp, his hair completely soaked, and his bangs stuck to his forehead, blocked the woman's path!

The boy's head was slightly lowered, and through the gaps in his hair, his clear black and white eyes, devoid of any emotion, silently watched the mutated monster.

The terrifying claws suddenly stopped in front of the boy.

The mutated monster, devoid of human reason, sensed a tremendous malevolent aura and a feeling of being suppressed by its own destiny.

The mutated monster growled, and its claws trembled for a moment.

But the next moment...

The mutated monster roared furiously again, its mutated hand lunging towards the black-clad youth's head!

But then the boy in black raised his arm to protect his face, and boom!

Scratch marks appeared on the boy's arms, and at the same time, his body was knocked back, sliding backward for more than ten meters!

"That's?!"

Shui Luo squinted from a distance, "It's him!"

At the same time, several wounded Shui Luo followers exclaimed in surprise, "Master Ying's lackeys!"

"In this situation, he still dared to rush out!"

Does he want to die?

"He's from the mainland, so could he have a high Fusion Rate?!"

"How high can it go!"

He's only a teenager!

"Even we can't handle this mutant, does he really think he can take on one by himself?!"

Shui Luo gritted his teeth. "He is, after all, Master Ying's follower. We still need Master Ying's help in this crisis. Brothers... if possible, try your best to rescue him."

Upon hearing this, several of his followers gritted their teeth, their expressions resolute. "Shui Luo, don't worry... we'll risk our lives."

At this very moment.

Old Ying Dang packed all the valuables from the three-story building onto his back.

Leading the young monk, they groped their way to the edge of the chess playing area. However, both of them were covering their faces with handkerchiefs, but the large red characters above their heads made them easily recognizable to anyone.

The old Daoist priest was still somewhat unwilling to give up, and before making his escape, he took one last look at the state of the mutated parasite.

"It is Benefactor Qin!"

Seeing Qin Yiguan facing a mutated monster alone, the young monk immediately rushed out, shouting, "I must go help him!"

"Help my ass!"

Are you stupid too?

The old Daoist priest roared, "You have absolutely no fighting ability! Behave yourself!"

Above the glass dome.

Shui Man clenched her fists, tears welling in her eyes as she looked at the scene below, "Qin Yiguan... can you do it?"