C66 A Terrifying Battle
Lee Zi's actual combat capabilities were not limited to a twenty-five-fold increase, but had soared beyond sixty times!
Indeed, upon ascending to Silver status, Lee Zi's killing power, when amplified by his genetic power, had quintupled.
Now, it stood at sixty times!
With sixty times the lethal force, combined with his inherent genetic power, Lee Zi's strike was truly capable of threatening those at the Gold General rank.
In an instant, it manifested...
And just like that, it unleashed...
Despite being caught off guard by Lee Zi's explosive power, Zhao Jun, as a Gold General, possessed combat experience that far surpassed that of Chu Yi and the others.
In the final moment, a beam of light emerged.
But in the blink of an eye, the light was obliterated.
It was during this brief window, as the light shattered, that Zhao Jun managed to deftly escape the encompassing force of Lee Zi's formidable strike.
Naturally, since the attack was more powerful than Zhao Jun had anticipated, even though he narrowly evaded its full impact, he still sustained injuries.
Lee Zi's assault was a fearsome force, rivaling that of a Gold Level General, further intensified by an eruption of his own genetic power. Faced with such an unexpected blow, Zhao Jun couldn't withstand it.
Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. At this moment, Zhao Jun was scarcely in better shape than Chu Yi, who was slowly picking himself up in the distance.
His clothes were in tatters, leaving him looking utterly disheveled.
"You've recovered?!"
Disbelief filled Zhao Jun's eyes.
He was aware of Lee Zi's formidable strength and his extraordinary innate talent. As Lee Zi's protector, Zhao Jun was even more cognizant of Lee Zi's mastery over dual genetic powers, marking him as a true anomaly among anomalies.
Yet, Zhao Jun had overlooked Lee Zi this time.
The injuries Lee Zi had sustained earlier were severe.
The medical pod's diagnostic tools couldn't lie, and there was no reason for Lee Zi to feign injury.
So, it was certain—Lee Zi had been injured!
But that strike...
That horrifyingly dreadful strike could not have been executed by someone who was wounded.
Moreover, Lee Zi had ascended to the rank of Silver Level Great Warrior, a development that also caught Zhao Jun off guard.
From Chu Yi to Lee Zi, Zhao Jun realized he had misjudged the situation entirely this time.
How much more were they keeping from him?
Zhao Jun wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and slowly rose to his feet. The frenzy in his eyes had faded, leaving only a sense of earnest gravity.
"Very well, very well, very well!"
"Truly worthy of being top-notch prodigies, you two are quite impressive."
"If my strength weren't sufficient, I might indeed have fallen for your schemes!"
Even though he had been outmaneuvered, Zhao Jun would never concede that point.
Yet, he was acutely aware that if he continued to regard the duo of Chu Yi and Lee Zi as he had before, he might indeed be in for a rough time!
Yes, a rough time indeed.
Even now, Zhao Jun was resolutely convinced of his inevitable victory, though he anticipated some complications.
Lee Zi watched Zhao Jun without responding, her gaze laced with mockery.
Honestly, if it hadn't been for Chu Yi's warning, Lee Zi might have completely given herself away during the earlier high-speed chase.
But thankfully, with this ace up their sleeve, they were able to catch Zhao Jun off guard at the perfect moment.
"Enough, I'm done playing games with you."
Now aware of his opponents' ace, Zhao Jun believed he wouldn't be defeated again.
The next moment, an imposing aura emanated from Zhao Jun.
This was the might of a Gold Level General, whose true power, once unleashed, rivaled that of a formidable demon.
"Dragon Cannon!"
Zhao Jun bellowed, and in the next instant, he charged towards Chu Yi and Lee Zi once more.
This time, Zhao Jun's speed was significantly slower than when he had executed his lightning-fast steps, but even with the reduced speed, his lethal force was still something Chu Yi and Lee Zi couldn't evade.
Their burst strength might nearly match those at the Gold Level, but in terms of speed and other areas, they were vastly outmatched by a true Gold!
Thus, there was no escape!
"Kill!"
"Fight!"
Lee Zi and Chu Yi erupted in unison, choosing not to flee.
Perhaps evasion could spare them some pain, but opting for that route would mean being relentlessly dominated by Zhao Jun from that point on, with no opportunity for resistance!
So, they chose to fight!
Chu Yi's body surged with overwhelming power, his eyes tinged with a trace of wild fervor.
The primordial spirit defied the heavens, as countless enigmatic forces descended, merging into Chu Yi's powerful punch!
Beside him, Lee Zi made no attempt to conceal her abilities. In that moment, three colors wove through her body in an intricate dance.
Zhao Jun executed the secret technique, Dragon Cannon, becoming one with the force of his punch. At that moment, he was the Dragon Cannon, and the Dragon Cannon was him!
It was this very fusion that allowed Zhao Jun to acutely sense the formidable strength of Chu Yi and Lee Zi!
Shock filled his heart, yet Zhao Jun found himself without any alternatives.
The Dragon Cannon was all about relentless advancement, casting aside all taboos, using supreme force to obliterate any adversary in its path.
This was the essence of the Dragon Cannon!
Thus, Zhao Jun had no choice but to confront with unyielding power!
Boom! The ground shook with a fearsome tremor. In an instant, everything within a hundred-meter radius centered on the trio was pulverized into dust, vanishing into the air!
Terrifying, mighty, and awe-inspiring!
This encounter was unlike the previous sparring session between Chu Yi and Lee Zi. Although they had seemed to exert most of their strength then, it was merely a clash of wills, not a battle to the death.
But this time...
It was a fight between them and Zhao Jun, where only one could survive.
The destructive power of their attacks was beyond comparison!
In a flash, three silhouettes burst from the epicenter of the explosion.
Yet before they could fully touch down, one silhouette, trailing countless afterimages, surged towards another.
"Kill!"
Once more, a fearsome collision erupted.
Clouds of dust billowed.
Time seemed to freeze as the two figures met in a clash, but the moment passed and the action resumed.
One figure was sent flying, while the third re-entered the fray.
Another impact.
This time, however, the once-dominant figure appeared to be faltering.
By the second collision, his initial dominance had waned.
Chu Yi and Lee Zi might not have had many opportunities to coordinate, but their mutual understanding had been nurtured from a young age.
Thus, an extensive battle was unnecessary!
As Lee Zi and Zhao Jun fought to a near draw the second time, Chu Yi, who should have been down, re-emerged once again.
Clearly, Zhao Jun had once again surpassed his own expectations.
Previously, his second confrontation with Chu Yi had been an extreme battle among the three of them, with no clear victor. Following that, he had resorted to a secret technique to quell the palpitations in his heart, launching a second offensive before even touching the ground.
Yet, who could have predicted that Chu Yi, merely at the Elementary Silver level and even more injured than himself, would still possess the strength to contend with him?
Naturally, Zhao Jun was confident of his victory.
But who could have foreseen the rapidity of the opponent's third assault?
If possible, Zhao Jun really wanted to ask Chu Yi if he didn't need time to recover!
Regrettably, in the throes of battle, where it's kill or be killed, there's no room for idle chatter.
It happened in a flash—the arrival was instantaneous.
A formidable force cascaded from the heavens, and in that moment, Chu Yi exuded an aura of sheer terror.
The overwhelming power had now eclipsed the might displayed during their previous peak showdowns!
Zhao Jun was astounded.
Lee Zi's performance had already pushed him to the brink. The intelligence he had previously received indicated that Lee Zi was a dual-genetic power wielder.
That alone was astonishing, but Lee Zi had now revealed a triple-genetic prowess!
Such a tri-genetic awakening was exceedingly rare throughout history.
Yet, Lee Zi was such an extraordinary prodigy, a fact within Zhao Jun's realm of acceptance.
But what about Chu Yi?
This young man, seemingly Lee Zi's childhood friend, why was he so freakishly powerful?
Lee Zi had managed to inflict such devastating damage by relying on the stacked might of an awakened warrior, her own extraordinary abilities, and the enhancement of her triple-genetic power.
However, Chu Yi...
He was not an awakened warrior!
Zhao Jun was certain of this.
How could a non-cultivating, non-genetically awakened warrior unleash a force more formidable than Lee Zi's?
It was inconceivable, it simply shouldn't be possible!
This time, the situation had truly spiraled beyond Zhao Jun's grasp.
Consequently, Zhao Jun was sent hurtling into the distance by Chu Yi's mighty strike.
Lee Zi was immensely powerful, but Chu Yi was scarcely less formidable.
After unleashing his power, Chu Yi struck Zhao Jun with an aura even more terrifying than before.
He seemed to be a presence far more frightening than Lee Zi!
Zhao Jun's clothes were in tatters, and he appeared utterly wretched, a far cry from the elegance he once possessed.
Yet, Chu Yi was aware that Zhao Jun's current state was far from as pitiful as it seemed.
A formidable power lay dormant within him, a power far more daunting than any he had previously displayed.
Should this power be released, Zhao Jun would become the most fearsome version of himself!
He had likely been holding back, probably to lull Chu Yi and the others into a false sense of security.
Without his extraordinary perceptual abilities, Chu Yi knew he would have been ensnared by Zhao Jun's ploy, but now...
