174: crisis? Crush!

In the Valley of Ten Thousand Snakes.

Lin Tianwei's battle with the python was nearing its end.

Many times, the outcome of a battle doesn't need to wait until the fight is completely over to be determined.

Just like the python at this moment.

It had vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

Although it was constantly exerting force, constantly launching strangling attacks on Lin Tianwei.

But how could Lin Tianwei's terrifying physical strength be something it could easily break through?

After strangling for a long time, Lin Tianwei was completely unharmed.

Instead, the python showed signs of weakening under the continuous assault of electricity and fire.

It could only immunize against most electric and fire damage, not completely negate it.

The accumulated damage was enough to give it a hard time.

Most importantly, it couldn't see any hope of winning.

Once the strangulation reached a certain point, it could no longer break through Lin Tianwei's body in the slightest.

It was as if it wasn't binding a living creature's body.

But an indestructible boulder.

Thinking of this, the python decided to escape.

As long as it unleashed that unparalleled terrifying Speed Burst.

Even if Lin Tianwei was powerful, he would only be left eating its dust.

However, by the time it wanted to escape, it was already too late.

It was horrified to discover that its body had become stiff.

Not only that, an invisible attack began to invade its brain, greatly affecting its thinking speed.

A trick!

The moment the python realized this, the battle was already declared over.

How could Lin Tianwei's body be something it could touch at will?

The moment it touched Lin Tianwei's body, the Poison hidden on Lin Tianwei's body had already begun to invade its body.

While it was strangling Lin Tianwei, wasn't Lin Tianwei also poisoning it?

It has to be said that the Poison Talent might seem inconspicuous, but it is a very practical Talent.

Enough to help Lin Tianwei take down some ignorant beings many times.

Just like the giant python in front of him.

At this moment, it was already poisoned to its core.

Even if it unleashed its powerful Talent.

But affected by its body, it no longer had the Speed Burst that could make Lin Tianwei unable to react.

Lin Tianwei could now easily capture its body.

This also meant the death of this giant python!

A Tigers Might palm struck out.

The terrifying force pressed down, instantly crushing the giant python's heart.

Not only that, even the part of its body that was attacked was directly smashed into a pulp by Lin Tianwei.

Even so, such a terrifying injury could not instantly kill the giant python.

Its strong will to survive made it continue to crawl forward, even as its body trembled.

It tried to escape from Lin Tianwei's grasp, to find a way out for itself.

Trying to run now?

Too late!

What awaited it was Lin Tianwei's incomparably sharp teeth.

With one bite, he directly bit off the giant python's head.

He chewed roughly a few times, then swallowed it into his belly, turning it into his food.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for killing a new target."

"Ding, Talent extraction successful, host has gained the Talent: Speed Burst (Extraordinary)."

"Ding, Talent extraction successful, host has gained the Talent: Shed Skin (Advanced)."

"Ding, please confirm whether the host wishes to use this Talent."

"Speed Burst (Extraordinary): Extraordinary-grade Talent, unleashes extremely fast speed within a certain period."

"Remarks: Duration is determined by physical fitness and the degree of Speed Burst."

"Shed Skin (Advanced): Advanced Talent, sheds skin that hinders and restricts one's development to gain more extensive growth space."

"Remarks: There will be a period of weakness after shedding skin."

Lin Tianwei unhesitatingly used the Talent: Speed Burst (Extraordinary).

The reason he wasted so much time here was for this powerful Talent.

As for the Shed Skin Talent?

Just the weakness period after shedding skin made it impossible for Lin Tianwei to use this Talent.

If those humans who were good at finding opportunities discovered his weakness.

That would be no different from seeking death.

Moreover, Lin Tianwei has not yet developed to his physical limit.

At the same time, there are many Talents that can achieve similar effects.

He doesn't need to rush to choose a Talent with such obvious side effects.

After dealing with the giant python, the Valley of Ten Thousand Snakes was declared completely destroyed.

Without the giant python's protection, humans had enough ways to conquer this place.

But this had nothing to do with Lin Tianwei anymore.

After devouring the giant python's body, the Reinforcement of the new Talent was also completed.

This time, Lin Tianwei would unleash even faster Speed Burst, heading towards the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest.

There.

A treasure that could enhance his Mental Power awaited him.

—

Inside the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest.

Lin Tianwei probably never would have imagined that someone would try to get there first and snatch his things.

Five helicopters carrying a large number of elite Espers arrived over the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest.

Since it's called the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest, it's naturally not an ordinary bamboo forest.

The Black and White distinct bamboo forest looked incredibly eerie in nature.

However, even stranger was the special ability of this bamboo forest.

It absorbed the life force of intruders and converted it into its own nutrients.

This invisible attack directly filled everyone with dread.

Once, a powerful Esper ventured into the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest, attempting to conquer this human forbidden zone.

However, as he delved deeper into the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest, he met his demise.

Worse than turning white-haired overnight was turning white-haired in an instant.

The intruder completely lost all the life force from his entire body, turning into dust and completely dissipating within the bamboo forest.

Such a terrifying scene turned this place into a human forbidden zone.

Almost no creature dared to step foot into it with their physical body.

Until the appearance of Black and White.

Perhaps possessing the same ability.

It, being hunted by humans.

After fleeing into this bamboo forest, not only was it not attacked by the bamboo forest, but it was protected by it.

That's how it narrowly survived.

Many Awakened Beasts can survive in the wild, but Black and White, whose combat power and escape ability were clearly not outstanding, was not one of them.

However, finding this bamboo forest was also its fortune.

It could use the Power of Life and Death to catalyze the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest to hone its abilities.

At the same time, it could feed on the yin yang bamboo shoots, which perfectly matched its abilities, to increase its strength.

Under these circumstances, Black and White's strength grew rapidly.

Especially after its second Awakening, its strength became even greater.

At this time, it was already seven or eight meters tall.

When it stood up, it didn't look like a cute creature, but more like a ferocious beast.

It finally lived up to the 'Bear' in its name.

The Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest and Black and White formed a stance of mutual protection, jointly guarding this land.

Constantly growing stronger.

And seizing opportunities to expand outwards.

However, in the end, there was only a bamboo forest and a bear here.

Coupled with the fact that it nurtured heavenly treasures like yin yang bamboo shoots, it was inevitable that it would be targeted by humans.

And so it was.

Under Fintara's leadership, the forces of three entire cities gathered here.

They planned to sweep away this human forbidden land called the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest in one go.

Taking out a telescope, Fintara observed the situation in the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest for a moment.

He found that it was still the same as before, completely obscured by dense bamboo leaves, making it impossible to see clearly.

Thinking of this, Fintara commanded, "Directly use fire oil for a fire attack."

"Espers with Fire Control abilities, pay attention to controlling the direction of the fire."

"It is imperative to ensure that the fire spreads from outside to inside, covering the entire bamboo forest."

Following Fintara's command.

Several helicopters flew across the sky.

They poured barrels of fire oil from above, gradually drenching the entire Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest.

What followed was a massive fire.

It ignited all the fire oil, setting the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest ablaze with raging flames.

When dealing with plants.

Fire attacks are always the most effective.

Especially with the cooperation of a large number of Espers, the fire became increasingly terrifying.

There were faint signs that it would completely engulf the entire Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest.

Of course.

This was just an illusion.

If plant-type Awakened creatures could be so easily restrained by flames.

Then there would be no places in this world occupied by plant-type abilities.

Water.

Large amounts of water.

The yin yang bamboo swayed continuously.

Its body transformed into a pump, frantically drawing groundwater.

And through its branches and leaves, it began to spray into the air, attempting to extinguish this raging inferno in this manner.

Of course, what the yin yang bamboo could do was far more than that.

Black light flashed.

The Power of Death erupted.

The raging fire, upon encountering the black light, seemed to have its energy absorbed, and began to rapidly wane.

Under the dual effect, this raging inferno was about to be extinguished.

This was also why the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest had resisted for so long.

No plant that could form a forest in this era was a simple plant.

However, just as the raging fire was about to be extinguished, the Fire-type Espers moved.

Under the influence of their abilities, the raging fire that was about to be put out seemed to have gained a new accelerant, and began to surge wildly.

For a time, there was even a tendency to contend with the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest.

Even some of the bamboo had turned into charcoal due to the scorching of the terrifying fire.

At this moment, a white light flashed.

The Power of Life erupted!

The yin yang bamboo was not an easy plant to deal with.

The Power of Life revived the yin yang bamboo that had been destroyed by the great fire.

Not only that, but it also accelerated the rate of groundwater extraction.

More water was sprayed onto the ground, attempting to extinguish this raging inferno.

However, Fintara would not let the yin yang bamboo have its way.

The sky once again poured down countless fire oils.

With the boost of the accelerant, the raging fire ignited once more.

This was destined to be a war of attrition.

To see which side could win this war of attrition.

Although the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest was powerful, its Power of Life and Death was limited after all.

Although the individual strength of the troops led by Fintara was not very strong.

But they had the advantage of numbers.

And they possessed excellent accelerants like fire oil.

As time went on, the scales of victory gradually began to tip towards Fintara's side.

More and more yin yang bamboo turned into charcoal and fell to the ground.

It wouldn't be long now.

This place would be incinerated into a barren land.

Seeing this, Fintara's eyes revealed a hint of joy.

Victory was within reach!

At this moment, a phone call came in.

It was Iscober, who was in charge of communications, saying, "Lord Fintara, something bad has happened."

“According to reliable sources, the Tiger King is rushing towards the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest at an alarming speed.”

“If you cannot deal with both the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest and the Tiger King simultaneously, I recommend you lead your troops to retreat quickly.”

“At such a critical moment, the loss of any Esper is a pain we cannot bear.”

Facing Iscober’s physique, Fintara showed a disdainful smile and said, “The Tiger King?”

“He’s just in time.”

“It was getting a bit boring to end this battle simply with fire.”

“If he dares to come, I will definitely make him regret it.”

After speaking, Fintara looked at the well-equipped Esper army before him.

He didn't believe that such a brave army would be afraid of an Awakened Beast named the Tiger King.

The counterattack against the Awakened Beasts had begun, and he absolutely couldn't drop the ball at such a time.

Run away?

That would be a huge blow to human morale.

Thinking of this, Fintara ordered, “Stop the Fire Control.”

“After the flames die down, deploy the elite Esper forces to attack the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest.”

“Everything here will then belong to us!”

Under the siege of the raging fire and Fire Control Espers, the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest ultimately could not hold out.

The white light only protected the most core area.

As for other places?

They were completely reduced to charcoal.

This would be a great victory for humanity!

At Fintara’s command, countless elite Espers wearing protective suits rushed into the bamboo forest.

Most of them were physical Espers.

They possessed powerful physiques.

With the enhancement of special equipment and combat skills, their combat power was by no means weak.

They were also the main force in this war to conquer the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest.

Without hesitation.

They directly pulled out their specially made superalloy daggers.

The cold glint shimmering on them made any creature dare not underestimate the sharpness of the superalloy daggers.

This was the Bruno Institute’s latest research product.

Crafted from a special metal that fused serrated crocodile scales and rodent teeth powder, it possessed extremely excellent strength.

Coupled with the enchantment of Reinforcement Talent.

It could easily cut through the bodies of many powerful Awakened creatures.

It was considered a very useful weapon.

As for Awakened creatures that superalloy daggers couldn’t handle?

Then going up against them would be pointless anyway, and these weapons wouldn’t make a difference.

A cold light flashed.

Hands moved, blades fell!

A Yin-Yang Bamboo that had stood firm in the great fire crashed down.

Having lost its roots, it no longer had any chance of survival.

Just like that.

Everyone began to slowly consume the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest.

They quickly advanced towards the core area of the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest.

Setting fire was also to consume the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest’s power.

Having lost the Power of Life and Death, or with only some Power of Life and Death remaining, it simply couldn't deal with so many people at once.

It could only defend its last line of defense.

Under Black and White’s protection, it would fight to the death with these invaders.

Soon.

These elite Espers arrived at the core of the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest.

They also saw the Black and White figure.

And the yin yang bamboo shoots that figure was guarding.

One by one, there were eight of them.

They glowed with a faint white light, clearly not ordinary items.

Black and White let out an angry roar, attempting to drive away these shameless bandits who had invaded its territory.

But it was ignored.

It could only activate its power, using the Power of Life and Death to attack them.

Black light flickered.

The Yin-Yang Bamboo also emitted black light.

It directly hit the bodies of the vanguard.

Their vitality was rapidly drained, and they were on the verge of death.

However, at this very moment, a white light also flashed.

The Espers among the humans made their move.

Due to the large population base, humans also possessed a large number of Awakened with similar powers.

They became a profession similar to healers.

At the most crucial moment, they used the replenishment of white light to save these people's lives.

Although they were still extremely weak, at least they wouldn't die from it.

They only needed some rest to quickly recover their health.

Seeing this situation, Black and White did not speak, but chose to attack again.

To protect the yin yang bamboo shoots, it could only use the Power of Life and Death to launch a long-range attack.

Unfortunately, the human strategy was also simple and brutal.

It was to use Espers with powerful physiques to tank the Power of Life and Death, consuming Black and White and the entire Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest’s energy.

Paying the price of a large number of Espers falling into weakness.

They finally exhausted Black and White's stamina.

Only Black and White and the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest with the Power of Life and Death remained.

It was merely a slightly stronger group of Awakened creatures, posing no fatal threat to humans.

A close-quarters battle was about to begin.

Who would win was still unknown.

However, looking at Fintara’s confident demeanor, he was absolutely certain he could take everything before him.

Sure enough.

With the enhancement of the superalloy daggers, it was incredibly easy for these well-equipped elite Espers to deal with Black and White.

As a Giant Panda, Black and White’s Speed Burst was not its strong suit to begin with.

When its thick-skinned body could no longer block the enemy’s invasion, the outcome was already determined.

Rip.

A superalloy dagger slashed hard across Black and White’s body, instantly creating a large gash.

Blood continuously flowed from the wound.

White light flickered, and the Power of Life and Death erupted.

Black and White’s wound began to heal.

However, before the wound could fully heal, another superalloy dagger struck the wound.

Tearing the wound open again.

Black and White was in danger.

—

On the other side, with the enhancement of his Speed Burst Talent, Lin Tianwei finally arrived near the Yin-Yang Bamboo Forest.

Smelling the burnt odor in the air.

And the faint scent of blood, Lin Tianwei let out an angry roar.

Roar~~~~~~~~~~

A terrifying Sonic Wave erupted, attacking the dense crowd of humans before him.

However, the effect of this Sonic Wave was minimal.

Since they knew of Lin Tianwei’s arrival, how could these people not be prepared?

They wore protective gear specifically designed to counter Sonic Wave damage.

While it couldn't completely eliminate the impact of the tiger’s roar, it was enough for them to withstand the effects of the Sonic Wave with their strong bodies.

Seeing the sudden appearance of the behemoth, Fintara also felt pressure.

Directly facing such a fierce beast was a completely different feeling than seeing it in pictures.

Not to mention the Tigers Might emanating from Lin Tianwei.

It seemed tangible, oppressive, making him gasp for breath, and he immediately ordered:

“Execute Plan C, attack the Tiger King.”

“Today, we must make this being who despises humanity fall here.”

“Let him know that throughout the entire Blue Star, only America is an invincible existence!”

After giving the order, Fintara quickly retreated behind the crowd.

Using the bodies of the people as a barrier, he finally felt a little better.

His luck was not good.

Although he successfully Awakened, he did not Awaken any power.

As a result, in the face of the incredibly powerful Lin Tianwei, he couldn't even withstand the pressure.

He could only remain on the battlefield in this cowardly manner.

With Fintara’s command, their war with Lin Tianwei finally officially began.

Countless incredibly powerful physical Espers actively launched an attack on Lin Tianwei.

At any time, it was the tank professions that went first.

To create opportunities for the other professions hidden behind them.

However, they didn't know that some attacks they couldn't withstand.

Letting out another angry roar.

Lin Tianwei rapidly ran.

With a sweep of his tiger claw, he cleared a thousand armies!

He directly swept away the swarming crowd.

Their seemingly powerful bodies and carefully crafted protective suits simply could not block Lin Tianwei’s sharp claws.

Those who were further away were fine.

They were merely sent flying by Lin Tianwei’s incredibly terrifying strength.

But those who bore the brunt were miserable.

Upon contact with Lin Tianwei’s sharp tiger claws, their bodies were torn open by Lin Tianwei as easily as tofu, without any resistance.

They were instantly decapitated.

The Espers’ strong vitality kept them alive.

Even in the face of such terrifying injuries, they were still alive.

However, at this moment, they probably hated their incredibly strong vitality.

Facing the extremely powerful Lin Tianwei, no one would have time to rescue them.

Their strong vitality would only make them suffer more.

Enduring more torment before death.

The intense pain made them constantly emit mournful screams.

Combined with the strong smell of blood in the air, for a moment, it actually caused a certain emotion to arise in these fearless elite Espers.

An emotion called terror.

It gradually spread and infected everyone’s hearts.

Lin Tianwei’s incredibly terrifying strength immediately stunned Fintara.

His eyes were filled with disbelief.

How could this tiger be so strong?

It was only a dozen meters long, yet it could unleash such terrifying power.

It was even comparable to the larger Awakened Beasts in human forbidden zones.

Retreat?

Suddenly, the thought of retreating arose.

Lin Tianwei had shattered Fintara’s courage with just one strike.

However, this also indirectly showed Fintara’s foresight.

Because the ensuing battle was not the back-and-forth everyone expected.

But a complete slaughter.

Anything that dared to stand in Lin Tianwei’s path was no match for him in a single encounter.

As long as it was touched by his claws or body.

Torn to pieces?

Or reduced to pulp was their only outcome.

Even the lingering power after multiple obstructions was enough to severely injure these powerful physical Espers.

This was not a battle of the same level at all.

But an overwhelming crush across countless levels!

Conversely, their attacks, all sorts of flashy attacks, were completely ineffective against Lin Tianwei.

They couldn't even leave a single mark.

This terrifying defense was enough to make them despair!