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After shaking off the opportunistic local survivor, Lu Heng leaped out of the pit and, without pausing, returned to the open space he had just been on.

He did not choose to evacuate the Withered Reed Plain.

The distant roars of the Green Demon continued to echo across the flat plain, growing ever closer, yet always maintaining a buffer distance, never immediately closing in. The commotion from the entire battle was so great that all the Green Demon roaming within a radius of several miles were alerted, and they rushed towards the area in droves to provide reinforcements.

Lu Heng stood in the center of the open space, his gaze fixed on the swaying reeds in the distance, clearly understanding the current state of the battle.

All the enemy groups that arrived one after another were ordinary Black Iron Tier Green Demon, along with several well-organized Bronze Elite squads. Currently, no Silver Tier alien aura could be detected in the entire area. Without high-level combat power present, all the attacking enemies were completely within his control.

In the past, he would have simply wielded his battle axe, bracing himself against the relentless horde of beasts, clearing out each and every enemy with a single strike.

But at this moment, Lu Heng harbored a completely different kind of confidence.

The Blood Taisui within the body, which had been dormant for a long time, has now completed its transformation.

Its once weak and unstable parasitic ability has now been fully restored and matured, shedding all its flaws and gaining the ability to parasitize on a large scale and completely control living alien races.

This is the first time he intends to actively put this new power into actual combat.

Lu Heng's feet were firmly planted on the dry soil, his aura completely calm. He did not adopt any posture of preparing for battle, but simply closed his eyes, spread his spiritual power, and gently guided the Blood Taisui bacteria in his body to spread outward.

Countless tiny, invisible Mycelium, too fine to be seen with the naked eye, quietly spread along his body.

There was no blinding blood-red halo, no strange energy fluctuations, and no unusual phenomena.

The Mycelium silently seeped into the ground beneath their feet, coiled around the withered reed roots scattered across the land, and wandered in the gaps in the low-altitude winds, quietly spreading out a vast, invisible encirclement centered on this open space.

The entire field still seemed empty and desolate, with only the rustling of the wind through the reeds and the howling of the approaching Green Demon in the distance. To outsiders, there was nothing here, no traps, no danger, only a human standing quietly.

Only Lu Heng knew that a silent, deadly hunting net had been completely formed.

In a matter of moments, the first batch of Green Demon rushing to the aid broke through the distant reeds.

There were seven or eight ordinary Green Demon of the Black Iron Tier, with burly figures and ferocious movements, rushing towards them at full speed with chaotic steps. Their faces were full of ferocity, their vertical pupils were fixed on Lu Heng in the center of the open space, and they let out low roars, their minds filled with the idea of killing their prey.

In the minds of these low-level Green Demon, the humans in this area were either fleeing in panic or easily defeated, and the lone human in front of them was nothing more than prey.

Caught completely off guard, they charged straight into the encirclement covered by Mycelium.

The moment they stepped into the area, a strange change occurred.

Invisible Mycelium can instantly penetrate the body by following the crevices in their skin, their breathing openings, and the smallest wounds on their skin.

There was no severe pain, no burning sensation, and no sudden abnormalities.

The Green Demon, who had been charging forward, suddenly froze, his forward momentum halted abruptly, and the roar in his throat came to an abrupt halt.

The ferocious killing intent in their eyes faded at an extremely fast pace, and their originally murky and fierce vertical pupils gradually became empty and dull.

The primal thoughts, hunting instincts, and restless emotions in the brain are instantly suppressed, stripped away, and replaced by mature Blood Taisui Mycelium.

In less than a second, these Black Iron Green Demon, who had just been displaying their ferocious nature, completely lost their self-awareness.

The body still stood, the flesh and blood were still fresh, and all the abilities to move were intact. Only the will had been completely changed and was now entirely under Lu Heng's control.

The entire process was eerily quiet; there was no fighting, no shouting, not a ripple of emotion.

The first wave of enemy troops that rushed in did not even get close to Lu Heng before they were all captured and turned into Puppet.

Lu Heng stood still, his mind calm, and with a slight movement of his fingertips, he easily took over all the action permissions of this group of Green Demon.

Before he could give any further instructions, three elite Bronze Tier squads arrived one after another from the other side of the field.

Compared to the chaotic Black Iron minions, the Bronze Elite Green Demon were far more powerful and vigilant. The twelve Elite Green Demon lined up in pairs, their steps steady and their roles clearly defined. With the cooperative instinct of their race hunting together, they surrounded and approached from three directions, their aura far more intimidating than the minions from before.

Witnessing the strange sight of their companions suddenly standing still ahead, they felt a surge of instinctive wariness, slowed their charge, and cautiously probed forward.

However, they are unaware of the existence of invisible Mycelium, nor can they comprehend this bizarre ability that transcends physical combat.

A moment of hesitation can be fatal.

All three Bronze teams stepped into the circle of bacteria.

The same changes are happening again.

The Mycelium precisely penetrate their tougher stratum corneum, invade the body, and spread rapidly along the meridians and blood vessels, instantly blocking the brain's nerves and control over the body.

The Bronze Tier Green Demon possessed greater physical resistance, and briefly struggled slightly, its body trembling slightly, a hint of unwilling restlessness flashing in its eyes.

However, this resistance is insignificant in the face of the fully matured and fully restored parasitic ability of the Blood Taisui.

In just a few breaths, all the struggle vanished.

The twelve Bronze Elite Green Demon gradually lost their focus, their tense fighting stances slowly relaxing as they stood in neat rows, completely assimilated by Lu Heng's will.

From the initial vigilance and encirclement to the complete control of everyone, the entire process was carried out silently.

Lu Heng remained standing still in the formation, without moving an inch or making a single move.

His original physical combat strength was enough to crush all the Black Iron and Bronze Tier Green Demon in this area. Even if he faced a group attack of this scale head-on, he would not be defeated.

Now that the Blood Taisui has fully evolved and unlocked its parasitic abilities, its group combat capabilities have undergone a qualitative change.

There's no need to expend physical energy fighting, no need to avoid the risks of offensive maneuvers, and no need to waste time in a protracted battle.

One wave comes, one wave is controlled, and one wave is collected.

Without exception, any low-level Green Demon who stepped into this microbial domain became Puppet under his control.

In the following time, Green Demon reinforcements arrived from all directions, rushing into the open space wave after wave.

There were lone rabble soldiers wandering alone, patrol squads in pairs, and scattered lone Bronze elites.

All the enemies who arrived met the same fate.

They came with the ferocity of a predator, only to stand frozen in the clearing of the Withered Reed Plain, losing themselves and falling under control.

The roars of beasts across the entire plain gradually thinned out.

It wasn't that the Green Demon retreated, but rather that all the individuals who came to its aid ceased all movement under the silent parasitic control.

A moment later, the open space was filled with countless Green Demon figures.

Dozens of Black Iron Green Demon and more than ten Bronze Elites stood silently in the withered reeds, motionless, their aura subdued, showing no trace of their previous ferocity and rage.

The original plan to annihilate the beast tide, which was intended to target Lu Heng, has been completely reversed, transforming into a disciplined and solemn Puppet army that is absolutely obedient to him.

Lu Heng slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the Green Demon who were all under his control, his heart remaining completely calm.

There was no joy, no ostentation, only calm scrutiny and judgment.

He had already subdued the superficial threats posed by this Withered Reed Plain in the most effortless way.

With a slight shift in his mind, he issued his first command order.

The next second, all the Green Demon standing still moved at the same time, their steps perfectly synchronized, turning their heads and bodies in unison to face the depths of the Withered Reed Plain.

The dark, imposing Puppet army, with its steady and uniform steps, slowly and steadily advanced into the Inner Region of the plains.

Lu Heng took a step forward, following the legion at a leisurely pace.

With this alien fighting force under his own control, he completely seized the initiative and officially stepped into the deeper and more unknown core area of Withered Reed Plain to explore all the hidden dangers and secrets lurking in this wilderness.