171: Chapter 171 Su Qing and the First Seven-Colored Crystal

Early the next morning.

Jiangcheng after the zombie horde was devastated.

Everywhere was ruins and corpses.

Many small and medium-sized Shelters were annihilated, with survivors fleeing in all directions.

The entire Jiangcheng... had fallen into unprecedented chaos.

But in Lin Yuan's villa, the atmosphere was relaxed.

The goddesses were enjoying breakfast; last night's battle didn't seem to affect them much.

After all, with Lin Yuan there, they felt very secure.

"Lin Yuan."

Luo Qinghan walked in, holding an intelligence report.

She had an excited look on her face—rare for someone usually so calm.

"Speak."

Lin Yuan said indifferently.

"I've detected an S-Rank Evolved Beast appearing in the Southern District!"

Luo Qinghan said: "According to my Superpower analysis and deduction, inside an S-Rank or higher Evolved Beast, there is very likely a reinforcement resource called 'seven-colored crystal'!"

Upon hearing this, all the goddesses looked up.

Reinforcement resource?!

"What is the function of the seven-colored crystal?"

Su Yuyan asked curiously.

Luo Qinghan took a deep breath: "If I'm not mistaken..."

"The seven-colored crystal is much stronger than the seven-colored snowflake; it can directly increase one's Superpower level!"

"Theoretically, as long as an E-Rank Ability User absorbs one seven-colored crystal, they can break through to D-Rank!"

"And there's no bottleneck restriction; it can be a direct breakthrough!"

Boom!

This was like a bomb exploding in the hall!

All the goddesses' eyes widened!

Directly increase Superpower level?!

This... this is too heaven-defying, right?!

"Are you sure?"

A sharp glint flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.

If this was really the case...

Then the value of the seven-colored crystal was even higher than he had imagined!

"I am sure."

Luo Qinghan nodded firmly.

She was certainly sure—in her previous life, she had seen someone break through using a seven-colored crystal!

That was a top-tier resource in the mid-Apocalypse!

Now this was an heaven-defying opportunity!

"Very good."

Lin Yuan stood up: "Prepare to depart, we're going to the Southern District to hunt the S-Rank Evolved Beast."

The goddesses immediately sprang into action.

Ten minutes later.

Lin Yuan, accompanied by Ye Qingxue, Su Yuyan, Luo Qinghan, and others, headed to the Southern District.

Han Bingxin also wanted to follow, but was left behind by Lin Yuan.

"You stay and guard the villa."

Lin Yuan said indifferently.

Although Han Bingxin was disappointed, she still obediently listened.

Whatever Lord Lin Yuan said was final...

In the car.

Su Yuyan sat beside Lin Yuan, leaning entirely against him like a clingy little cat.

"Lin Yuan~"

She said softly: "Is the Southern District dangerous?"

"Not dangerous."

Lin Yuan said indifferently: "It's just an S-Rank Evolved Beast."

Just... an S-Rank...

The others' mouths twitched upon hearing this.

Lord Lin Yuan said it so easily...

But an S-Rank Evolved Beast was an existence that could easily wipe out a medium-sized Shelter!

However, thinking of the scene where Lin Yuan killed the SS-Rank Zombie Lord in one hit last night...

It seemed an S-Rank really didn't count for much.

Luo Qinghan sat in the passenger seat, her expression complex.

Internal monologue: She guessed right again...

Lin Yuan glanced at her.

Internal monologue: Keep making it up.

The two locked eyes, neither speaking.

Southern District.

Amidst the dilapidated ruins.

A large Shelter surrounded by high walls was under attack!

"Rumble!!!"

A strange monster was frantically attacking the defensive wall!

That monster... didn't resemble any known creature at all!

Its entire body was composed of countless storm vortices, sometimes solid, sometimes intangible!

It stood a full five meters tall, its body outline vaguely humanoid, but its limbs were twisted into eerie arcs!

The most terrifying thing was—it had no fixed face!

That "face" was like a black vortex, continuously devouring the surrounding air!

Deep within the vortex, countless scarlet eyes flickered; every time it blinked, a piercing wind howl was emitted!

Its "arms" extended countless transparent wind blade tentacles; every time it swung, it tore through space!

S-Rank—Storm Rift Beast!

An extremely rare elemental-type Evolved Beast in the Apocalypse mutations!

"Damn it! Leader, the defensive wall can't hold much longer!"

A female Ability User shouted anxiously.

In the Shelter hall.

A tall, cold, and beautiful woman stood there, her gaze sharp.

She wore a black tight-fitting combat suit, outlining her perfect body curves.

A delicate egg-shaped face, fair skin, a high, straight nose, and thin lips slightly pursed.

A pair of long, narrow phoenix eyes revealed the majesty and indifference of a superior.

Cold, strong, inviolable.

She was Chen Hanyue, the strongest in Jiangcheng's Southern District, an A-Rank Ice-type Esper!

Her beauty score was as high as 88, already a top-tier beauty in the Apocalypse!

"Assemble all combat strength."

Chen Hanyue said coldly: "Defend with all your might, wait for reinforcements!"

"Yes!"

Everyone immediately acted.

But everyone knew in their hearts—Reinforcements?

Now that all of Jiangcheng was struggling to survive, who would come to help?

They... could only rely on themselves.

"Leader!"

A woman rushed in.

The woman had a slender figure and delicate features; although her face was covered in dust and blood, her beauty was still evident.

A classic oval face, large almond eyes, a small, delicate nose, and cherry lips.

Her long black hair was tied into a high ponytail, revealing her fair neck.

Although her figure wasn't as explosive as Chen Hanyue's, it was still curvaceous and shapely.

She was Su Qing, a core combatant under Chen Hanyue, an A-Rank Wind-type Esper!

"Su Qing, how is the defense situation?"

Chen Hanyue asked.

Su Qing bit her lip, a flash of despair in her eyes: "The eastern defense line has been breached... We lost thirteen warriors..."

"Damn it!"

Chen Hanyue gritted her teeth.

Although she was an A-Rank Esper, facing the S-Rank beast, she was no match!

The gap in strength was too great!

Rumble!!!

Another loud noise!

The defensive wall finally collapsed!

The S-Rank Storm Rift Beast rushed in!

"Woo—hum—!!!"

That wasn't a roar, but the wail of a storm!

Countless wind blades erupted from its body, and the surrounding buildings were instantly cut into fragments!

A dozen A-Rank and B-Rank Evolved Beasts followed behind it, surrounding the Shelter!

"Damn..."

Chen Hanyue's face turned livid.

She raised her hand, her A-Rank Ice-type Superpower erupted with full force!

Cold air swept out, forming countless ice spikes that shot toward the Storm Rift Beast!

But the monster's body suddenly turned intangible—the ice spikes passed directly through its body!

The next second—its body solidified again, and countless wind blade tentacles swung out!

Boom!

All the ice spikes were instantly shattered!

Chen Hanyue was knocked flying by the recoil, slamming heavily into the wall!

Pfft—!

She spat out a mouthful of blood, her face pale.

A-Rank VS S-Rank... Simply no match!

"Leader!"

Su Qing exclaimed, rushing up immediately to block in front of Chen Hanyue.

Her Wind-type Superpower erupted at full power!

But the next second—the Storm Rift Beast's tentacles whipped down like whips!

Su Qing couldn't dodge at all; she was sliced by wind blades and sent flying!

Bang!!!

She hit the ground heavily, blood spraying!

Her bones were almost broken!

"Su Qing!"

Other warriors wanted to rush up to save her, but were blocked by Evolved Beasts!

Several companions were killed on the spot!

The defense line... had completely collapsed!

Su Qing lay in a pool of blood, her eyes gradually losing focus.

Is this the end...

In her mind, a figure suddenly appeared.

That man who was like a god...

Lord Lin Yuan...

She had once seen him from afar.

That was a few months ago, when Lin Yuan passed by near their Shelter.

At that time, she only took a glance from afar...

But just that one glance made her never able to forget.

That power, that composure...

Like a god descending to earth!

Since then, she could never fit anyone else in her heart.

Unfortunately...

She knew she wasn't worthy of such a person.

Su Qing's mouth bled, tears sliding down: "If there is an afterlife... I must become a woman worthy of you..."

The Storm Rift Beast floated slowly toward her, that vortex-like "face" growing larger and larger!

Countless scarlet eyes stared at Su Qing, as if to devour her!

Everyone was in despair!

But just at this moment—Rumble!!!

Terrifying thunder suddenly came from the sky!

A purple lightning bolt descended from the sky, instantly enveloping the entire field!

The beast stopped abruptly, looking up at the sky in horror!

"Who is it?!"

Chen Hanyue also looked up.

The next second—several figures walked from afar.

At the very front was a young man.

His appearance was so handsome it didn't seem mortal, and he exuded a suffocating pressure!

Behind him followed several stunning women, each one peerless!

"That is..."

Su Qing's eyes widened, and tears couldn't stop flowing down.

Lord Lin Yuan!!!

It really was him!!!

"Lord Lin Yuan!"

She ignored the intense pain all over her body and struggled to shout: "Save... save us..."

Lin Yuan glanced at her, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

It's her?

He remembered this girl.

When he passed by the Southern District before, he had seen her once from afar.

At that time, the system prompted: Su Qing, beauty score 89, does not meet collection conditions.

So he didn't pay much attention.

He didn't expect to meet her here.

"S-Rank Storm Rift Beast..."

Lin Yuan said indifferently: "Just right, saves me from having to look for it."

He raised his hand.

The next instant—SS-Rank Lightning Ability erupted!

Rumble!!!

The terrifying thunder directly blasted the storm away, completely annihilating that body that was half-solid and half-intangible!

One hit!

Just one hit!

The S-Rank Storm Rift Beast was blasted into fly ash!

Instant kill!

"..."

The whole scene was silent.

All the survivors of Chen Hanyue's Shelter were stunned.

That S-Rank monster that had just brought them to despair...

Was killed just like that?!

This... what level of powerhouse is this?!

The remaining A-Rank and B-Rank Evolved Beasts saw this scene and fled in terror!

Not a single one dared to stay!

The battle... was over.

Su Qing looked at Lin Yuan's back, her eyes full of worship and love.

She finally understood.

This is a god...

This is the faith of her life!

Lin Yuan walked to the location where the Storm Rift Beast dissipated, where only a slowly rotating storm remnant remained.

He reached into the center of the storm.

Soon, he took out a green crystal.

The crystal was crystal clear, emitting a seven-colored light!

Beautiful to the point of suffocation!

"Sure enough!"

Luo Qinghan rushed over excitedly: "This is the seven-colored crystal! A divine object from the mid-Apocalypse!"

She explained excitedly: "The seven-colored crystal is much stronger than the seven-colored snowflake! It can directly increase one's Superpower level!"

"An E-Rank Ability User only needs to absorb one to break through to D-Rank!"

"And the upper limit is S-Rank!"

Everyone gasped.

So heaven-defying?!

Lin Yuan put away the seven-colored crystal, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

"It seems..."

He said indifferently: "I need to hunt more S-Rank Evolved Beasts."

This thing was very helpful for improving the goddesses' strength!

Must get more!

Su Qing lay on the ground, looking at Lin Yuan's back.

Her eyes were full of gratitude and worship.

She was saved...

Saved by the god in her heart, saved by his own hand...