49: Crush and kill Zod

"Hurry, I'll stop him!"

However, just then, as Zod was about to attack Li An, Clark suddenly stood in front of Li An, extended an arm to shield Li An behind him, and looked at Zod with a wary expression.

"..."

But what Clark didn't notice at this moment was that as he stepped forward to stand in front of Li An, both Li An and Zod instantly froze in place, then both looked at Clark in unison, their eyes filled with shock.

Li An felt that it was truly a reversal of cosmic order; after all, he was the one who wanted to take Clark's heart blood. Logically, he should be Clark's enemy, but what was happening now? How had the enemy become his protector?

What was going on?

Li An was a bit bewildered.

Zod, on the other hand, looked at Clark with an expression like he was looking at an idiot. At this moment, he really wanted to say, the human behind you fights even more fiercely than I do, does he still need you to protect him?

However, the next second, before Zod could even speak, he saw Clark fly directly upwards from his spot, as if struck by an immense force, soaring into the distance. In Zod's shocked gaze, Clark vanished from his sight, and then he heard a loud crash from afar.

Crack, crack, crack!

At the same time, just as Zod witnessed Clark fly away, a crisp cracking sound suddenly came from behind him, which instantly made his heart tighten, and he instinctively turned around.

"Now, shouldn't we continue our unfinished battle from before?"

The moment he turned around, Li An's voice instantly entered Zod's ears, and the voice was extremely close, as if right next to him.

And reality was indeed so; the moment Zod turned around, he immediately saw Li An's face, which was right in front of him. At this moment, Zod could even feel Li An's breath.

Faced with this incredibly horrifying scene, Zod's expression immediately froze.

Bang!

However, just then, taking advantage of Zod's momentary dazed, Li An directly raised his hand and punched Zod's face. The punch, carrying terrifying power, was meant to quickly deal with Zod, so he could handle Superman Clark, who he had inadvertently sent flying!

"Ah!"

The next second, a cry of pain immediately rang out. Zod, caught off guard, took Li An's punch head-on. Furthermore, what Zod didn't realize at this moment was that his physical defense and all-around attributes were continuously plummeting in a cliff-like manner.

"Bastard!"

Faced with Li An's attack, Zod naturally wouldn't give up. He immediately charged towards Li An, feeling very confident in his current strength, believing that dealing with Li An would be an overwhelming victory.

Boom!

As Zod attacked, a terrifying sonic boom immediately erupted. But as Zod's attack landed on Li An, Zod's expression instantly froze. He looked at Li An in disbelief, his mind somewhat stalled. He didn't understand why Li An didn't dodge.

Was he too fast? Or was he so fast that Li An couldn't dodge?

"No! That's not right!"

"Why is my strength weakening? My speed is slowing down!!!"

However, the next second, Zod seemed to discover something and immediately cried out. He looked at Li An with a terrified expression, as if he had encountered something unbelievable.

"Did you notice?"

"I wonder if I can acquire the Kryptonian Gene by devouring you?"

At this moment, Li An looked at Zod with curiosity. He had previously devoured Fiora, Namek, and a host of Kryptonian soldiers, but still hadn't managed to acquire the Kryptonian Gene.

Although he had absorbed the Kryptonian Gene during the process of devouring those individuals, it had remained inactive, as if something was missing. Now he planned to devour Zod as well, to see if he could fully activate the Kryptonian Gene.

"How is this possible, you..."

"Before, I was just playing with you. Did you take it seriously?"

Zod looked at Li An, who was easily crushing him, in disbelief. He had just opened his mouth when Li An interrupted him the next second, speaking to him calmly.

At this point, Li An no longer had any intention of dragging things out. With the Energy Field fully deployed, his instantaneous burst of power completely overwhelmed the unprepared Zod. Of course, Zod's underestimation of his opponent also played a part.

But the most crucial reason for Zod's current predicament was himself. It's important to know that the Energy Field primarily targets entities that can absorb external energy. When Li An and Zod first clashed, although the Energy Field could still suppress Zod, it couldn't exert its maximum effect.

After all, Zod had not yet absorbed solar energy at that time; he had been using his own strength throughout, so despite being suppressed by the Energy Field, he could still contend with Li An.

However, after absorbing solar energy, Zod became different. At this point, his power came entirely from external sources, from the young sun. And it was this very point that triggered the maximum effect of the Energy Field, ultimately causing Zod's strength to plummet in a cliff-like manner, allowing Li An to seize the opportunity.

"You..."

"Human, what did you do?"

"What conspiracy did you use!!!"

At this moment, Zod had been knocked to his knees by Li An's punch. Due to the suppression of the Energy Field, Zod felt a complete lack of strength throughout his body. He wanted to forcefully gather his energy to resist, but reality slapped him in the face. He only felt his body's strength continuing to weaken, as if he had ... become an ordinary person.

Rumble!

Just then, as Li An looked down at Zod, a sudden explosion came from afar, followed by a roaring sound.

"It seems we can't continue chatting. Your people have reacted, and I need you to join forces with me."

Hearing the commotion from afar, Li An's brows furrowed. He instantly realized this was caused by Superman Clark, so he quickly reacted and then focused his gaze on Zod.

Boom!

The next second, in Zod's terrified gaze, a sky-filling crimson mist instantly spewed forth from behind Li An, then enveloped Zod. Immediately afterward, Zod only felt his head gradually grow heavy, until finally, he completely lost consciousness.

【Ding! You have killed Zod!】

【Hint: Because you killed one of the future plot characters, the future plot of the current world has changed!】

【Hint: You killed the character Zod and obtained the dropped item "Source of Krypton".】

【Source of Krypton】

Usage Condition: Only Kryptonians or subjects containing Kryptonian Gene can use.

Origin: DC · Superman Man of Steel World

Effect: After use, gain a random ability and further purify the Kryptonian Gene within the body.

Rating: 1299

Description: Do you desire supreme power? Transform into a god among men and defend the justice you believe in!

Price: 9999