107: Chen Xuantong

In everyone's eyes, Lin Feng's displayed strength was far from deserving the "special treatment" from the Professional Association's higher-ups.

At the edge of the battlefield, Zhao Tieying's figure quietly appeared.

His brows were tightly furrowed, and his sharp gaze was fixed on Lin Feng in the center of the battlefield.

Watching the Xeno-Rift Aliens and Abyssal Venom struggle under the Bone-Corroding Poison Scorpion's attacks, covered in wounds, several times narrowly escaping death, while Lin Feng merely stood in place with a stern expression, showing no sign of summoning that pseudo-transcendent alien, Zhao Tieying's heart was filled with immense doubt.

"What is he thinking? What about that pseudo-transcendent alien that also grasped some power of rules?"

"Even if he knows this is a virtual battlefield and his familiars won't truly perish upon death, the mental shock and weakness are unavoidable! More importantly, with his current performance, let alone the top ten, it will be hard to even enter the top fifty! If he doesn't get a good ranking, how will he get the Professional Association's higher-ups to provide him with those rare materials? Without those materials, what about his familiars' evolution?"

"Could it be... he really thinks that with just these two Gold-level familiars, he can defeat the Bone-Corroding Poison Scorpion that has grasped a smattering of rules? This is far too overconfident! Or, does he have another trump card?"

Zhao Tieying's eyes flickered as he closely watched Lin Feng's every subtle change in expression, trying to find an answer.

At the same time, outside the virtual battlefield, in the core observation hall of the Professional Association's real headquarters.

A huge 3D holographic projection clearly displayed the intense battles in various battlefields, and the battlefield between Lin Feng and Chen Feng was undoubtedly one of the focal points.

At the front of the hall was a row of special seats with the best view, occupied by the Professional Association's true higher-ups and invited distinguished guests.

At this moment, many people's gazes were also focused on the duel between Lin Feng and Chen Feng, but more discussions revolved around an elderly man in a white lab coat, with white hair, and a vigorous spirit, seated in the central position.

"Old Chen, congratulations! Your grandson's Bone-Corroding Poison Scorpion is becoming more and more skilled, and his application of this trace of corrosion rules is superb, truly a leader among his peers!"

A plump-faced middle-aged councilor in a well-tailored suit flattered him with a smile.

Dr. Chen, referred to as "Old Chen," was Chen Feng's grandfather and a highly influential authority on familiar evolution and pharmacology within the Professional Association.

He pushed up the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, a reserved yet proud smile appearing on his face.

"Haha, Feng'er, that child, does have some talent, and with the Bone-Corroding Poison Scorpion's good foundation, plus the assistance of my 'Bone-Corroding Elixir,' he was barely able to touch the threshold of a trace of rules. It's nothing worth mentioning, nothing worth mentioning."

"Old Chen is too modest!"

Another impeccably groomed old man interjected, his tone clearly eager.

"Your 'Bone-Corroding Elixir' is the key! To be able to help Gold-level familiars perceive the power of rules in advance, this is simply a groundbreaking achievement! I wonder... when can this elixir be mass-produced on a large scale? The entire Professional Association, and even the entire human world, are eagerly awaiting it!"

"Yes, Old Chen!"

Someone next to him immediately chimed in.

"If more Gold-level peak familiars can perceive rules in advance, even if it's just a smattering, our Professional Association's overall strength will undergo a qualitative leap! In this world, we humans will be able to gain greater initiative, acquire more resources, and establish safer strongholds! This concerns the future of human civilization!"

"Old Chen, what... other support can the Professional Association provide for the research progress? Resources? Manpower? Just name it!"

A high-level official, who seemed to hold real power, directly stated his position.

Dr. Chen enjoyed the adulation of the crowd, his eyes sparkling, and he stroked his white beard, saying unhurriedly.

"I understand everyone's intentions."

"The research and development of the 'Bone-Corroding Elixir' has indeed reached a critical stage. Large-scale mass production... is theoretically feasible, but there are still some technical challenges to overcome regarding the purification and stability of several core materials. As for the elixir to help human professionals perceive the power of rules faster..."

He paused, deliberately creating suspense, and seeing the crowd's even more eager gazes, he slowly said.

"That is a grander topic, involving the essence of life and spiritual resonance."

"My 'Heart-to-Heart' project has already achieved initial results, and it's currently undergoing human trials these past few days, but there's still a long way to go before it's practical, and judging from the experimental subjects' reactions... the risk of using this elixir is very high, and currently, only one recipient has barely survived."

"No fear of risk! High risk brings high reward!"

The plump councilor immediately said.

"As long as you have a direction, Old Chen, the Professional Association will definitely spare no effort to support you! Humanity needs pillars like you!"

"Right! Old Chen, just go ahead with your research!"

"The Professional Association's resources will prioritize your research institute!"

Praise and promises surged towards Dr. Chen like a tide.

He nodded with a smile, his gaze returning to the screen, watching his grandson display his might and suppress his opponent, the proud look on his face growing stronger.

As for Lin Feng, who was struggling in the picture and seemed to have been forgotten by the higher-ups?

In his eyes, he was merely a qualified sandbag to test his grandson's strength.

Inside the virtual battlefield, the battle had entered a white-hot phase.

"Hahahaha! Lin Feng! Is this all your trash alien can do? Not even good enough to scratch the Bone-Corroding Poison Scorpion!"

Chen Feng's arrogant voice echoed across the battlefield. Seeing his familiar gaining the upper hand, he was full of self-satisfaction.

"Are you ready to kneel before me and call me grandpa? Don't say I didn't give you a chance. If you immediately kneel before me now and shout 'Grandpa, spare me!' three times, I will immediately have the Bone-Corroding Poison Scorpion stop. With the strength of your two familiars, if they weren't facing the Bone-Corroding Poison Scorpion, I imagine they could still get a decent ranking."

The Bone-Corroding Poison Scorpion seemed to sense its master's excitement, and its offensive became even more ferocious! It suddenly spewed out a large cloud of dense, dark-green poisonous mist, instantly engulfing an area of several tens of meters. The corrosive power of rules contained within the mist made the air wail!

The Xeno-Rift Aliens barely avoided the core of the poisonous mist with its speed, but a trace touched the edge of its blade-wings, immediately emitting a "sizzling" sound, and tiny pits were corroded into the tough blade-wings!

The Abyssal Poison Earth-Shaking Alien, on the other hand, was swept by the edge of the poisonous mist. The charred wound previously pierced by the tail stinger, stimulated by the poisonous mist, saw its corrosion spread at an accelerated rate, making it let out a dull roar of pain, and its movements stalled again!

"Now!"

The Bone-Corroding Poison Scorpion seized this momentary delay of the Abyssal Poison Earth-Shaking Alien. Its huge pincers, carrying the force to split mountains and rocks, smashed heavily towards the Abyssal Venom's head!

At the same time, that deadly tail stinger, like a venomous snake striking, silently pierced the Xeno-Rift Aliens' dodging path from another angle, sealing off all its escape routes!

Double kill!

"It's over!"

Someone in the observing crowd exclaimed.

"That big guy is dead for sure!"

"Lin Feng still hasn't surrendered? Does he really think he can fight the Bone-Corroding Poison Scorpion, which has grasped the rules, with just two Gold-level familiars?!"

"Why isn't he summoning that familiar yet? What is he waiting for?!"

Zhao Tieying's heart was also in his throat, and his fists clenched unconsciously.

Just at this critical moment, Lin Feng, who had been silently observing with cold eyes, suddenly burst forth with sharp, piercing light in his eyes!

"Now! Nightshade! 'Shadow Venom Strangulation'!"

As his voice fell, the space around Chen Feng instantly rippled, and a figure the size of a small child suddenly tore through space, appearing. A pair of blade-like forelimbs, glinting with cold light, silently slashed across Chen Feng's body...