3000 meters below the Deep.
Xiao's mangled body was smashed deep into the seabed rock, and a large amount of seawater poured down along the crack, churning the seawater into a murky mess.
Chen Mo gripped the severed arm, hanging silently above.
The next second, a violent golden light erupted from the depths of the rock strata.
Boom!
The thick rock layers were shattered from within by the golden light, and hundreds of cracks spread out simultaneously. The high temperature instantly evaporated the nearby seawater, creating an ever-expanding vacuum zone on the seabed.
The golden light continued to rise.
Tens of thousands of tons of seawater were torn apart, revealing a golden channel leading directly to the surface in the Deep.
Immediately afterwards, the entire Arctic Ocean began to tremble.
A golden beam of light pierced the sea and soared into the sky. The remaining glaciers nearby melted rapidly, and several broken icebergs emitted plumes of white mist before sinking into the sea and turning into water vapor within a few breaths.
Xiao slowly rose from the depths of the rock strata.
He only had one arm left, his chest was completely caved in, and half of his face was beaten beyond recognition. Yet his eyes were even more confident than before the battle, and the vast and boundless energy within him began to be mobilized.
That was his savings accumulated over several years.
In order to break through to the Supreme Class, he devoured energy, which was compressed deep within his body and was originally intended to be used during the Supreme Class transformation.
However, Xiao is no longer concerned about any Supreme Class modifications.
If he doesn't use this energy, forget about becoming a new god; he'll die in this the Deep today.
"Kid! You forced me to do this!"
Xiao gritted his teeth, and the golden patterns on his body ignited completely.
Blinding light enveloped the mangled body, the collapsed sternum rapidly realigned, and the shattered internal organs regrowed under the nourishment of the immense energy.
At the severed shoulder, a large amount of flesh and blood writhed wildly.
The bones extended, the muscles covered, and the skin closed up. In just one breath, a perfectly healthy arm grew back.
Xiao clenched his fist, and golden light surged in his eyes.
"Now! You must pay the price for your offense against the new god!"
Chen Mo looked down at the severed arm in his hand, then at Xiao Xin's newly grown hand.
"Can I get a refill on these chicken wings?"
He nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad, today's meal was definitely worth it."
Xiao's face contorted, and his body vanished abruptly.
Bang!
A golden fist slammed into Chen Mo's chest.
A violent Shockwave burst forth instantly, pushing away the surrounding seawater. Chen Mo was sent flying backward, his back shattering several layers of rock walls.
Xiao didn't stop; he continued to energize himself and launch a rapid attack.
"Go to hell!"
He pressed Chen Mo down into the rock layer, his fists turning into a golden afterimage as he repeatedly slammed into Chen Mo's chest and head.
Each punch contained immense energy, and every time his fists landed, the entire ocean trembled.
The rock strata crumbled in pieces, and mud and sand mixed with seawater churned up continuously. Where the two had passed, only a huge ravine remained, blasted open by brute force and explosions.
Chen Mo did not dodge.
He faced Xiao, his fists pounding out repeatedly, his tentacles still gripping the severed arm he had just torn off.
The tentacles shredded the arm and dragged it into Chen Mo's body.
A large amount of unfamiliar information subsequently emerged.
Mutant Gene.
Blood of Woden.
There's also that special cycle that covers Xiao's entire body, capable of absorbing, storing, and releasing external energy.
The Blacklight Virus has begun high-speed analysis.
A few seconds later, several dark gold patterns appeared beneath Chen Mo's skin. They appeared for only a moment before being completely covered by the black and red armor.
As Chen Mo felt the changes in his body, the corners of his mouth slowly turned up.
Energy Absorption.
I got it.
Bang!
Xiao delivered a powerful punch to his chest, the compressed energy exploding simultaneously, slamming Chen Mo into the rock wall once more.
"Why aren't you fighting back?"
Xiao rushed forward and kicked Chen Mo in the side, shouting, "Where's your strength? Weren't you so arrogant just now?"
Chen Mo stood up from the rubble and brushed the mud and sand off his shoulders.
"Don't rush me. This is my first time eating at a buffet; I need to figure out how to get my money's worth first."
"Court death!"
Xiao thrust out with both palms, unleashing a golden shockwave at close range.
Boom!
The rock strata beneath Chen Mo's feet completely collapsed, and he was pressed hundreds of meters into the ground by the golden light.
Xiao chased into the crevice, his fist landing again.
Chen Mo raised his arms to continue defending.
This time, the moment the golden fist struck the black and red armor, the immense kinetic energy did not spread outwards, but instead penetrated directly into his body.
The Blacklight Virus began operating rapidly.
The power, enough to shatter mountains, flowed through his body along the dark gold patterns, eventually being compressed and stored deep within his cells.
Chen Mo's eyes lit up.
Good, this thing works well.
Although the ability has just been acquired and its absorption efficiency is not yet comparable to Xiao's, with the adaptation and evolution of the Blacklight Virus itself, improvement is only a matter of time.
More importantly, there is a fully charged teaching tool in front of us.
Chen Mo peeked out from behind his arm and looked at Xiao.
"Dude, put in more effort."
Xiao paused.
"What?"
"I'm asking if you haven't eaten?"
Chen Mo pointed to his chest, "Attack here, it covers a large area, making it less likely to miss with your skills."
The veins on Xiao's forehead were throbbing.
He had never seen anyone make such a request before.
But the more Chen Mo acted this way, the stronger his killing intent became. The energy within his body surged forth again, frantically converging along his arms.
"Fine, I'll see how long you can hold out!"
Xiao pounced on him.
Fist, knee, elbow.
All the attacks landed on Chen Mo without reservation.
The two collided with each other in the murky mud of the seabed, exchanging hundreds of blows in just a few seconds.
To be precise, it was Xiao who unilaterally smashed the glass hundreds of times.
Chen Mo would occasionally raise his hand to block, but most of the time he just stood there, letting Xiao blast energy into his body.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The seabed is constantly collapsing.
Strangely, the noise caused by the battle actually decreased.
At first, Xiao's punch could penetrate dozens of meters of rock. Now, with the same force, when it hit Chen Mo, the surrounding seawater didn't even leave a noticeable ripple.
All the impacts disappeared.
The more Xiao fought, the more he felt something was wrong.
His fist did land on Chen Mo, and the feel was fine, but the energy he released felt like it had fallen into a bottomless pit.
There was no explosion, and there was no spread.
It did not cause any harm.
On the contrary, Chen Mo's aura was gradually increasing.
Xiao's doubts gradually turned into unease.
What did you do?
Chen Mo raised his hand and caught his fist, then thought about it seriously.
"Mainly to express gratitude for the gifts of nature."
Stop pretending to be a ghost!
Xiao Meng then stepped back, his feet sinking into the rock strata.
He spread his arms and pressed the energy into his chest. The dense golden patterns all over his body lit up at the same time, making him look like a ghost or god. The nearby seawater boiled again, and a large number of dead fish began to swim on their backs on the surface.
Since fists aren't working, let's just blast Chen Mo to ashes in one go.
"Die!"
A blinding golden beam of light shot out from Xiao's chest, directly blocking Chen Mo's body.
The surrounding seawater evaporated instantly.
The anticipated explosion did not occur.
After the golden beam of light collided with the black and red armor, it contracted rapidly like water, continuously penetrating into Chen Mo's body.
Chen Mo stood still, without moving an inch.
A few seconds later, the beam of light disappeared completely.
The Deep was plunged into darkness once more.
Xiao stood frozen in place, his chest still in the posture of emitting energy, and for the first time, undisguised terror appeared in his eyes.
"Impossible..."
Chen Mo looked down and patted his chest.
The black and red armor was smooth and intact, without even a scratch.
He looked up and grinned at Xiao.
"Are you done?"
Chen Mo stretched his shoulders, and a muffled rumbling sound came from his body.
"Could you please renew the subscription? I was just getting into the swing of things, and now the battery's dead?"