186: Kill the Trialer

"Understood."

Upon hearing the command, the five 3S-Class Transcendents did not hesitate. They began to gather their psionic energy, preparing to release a full-power strike.

Meanwhile, after shattering the Phase Disintegration Cannon blocking his path, the 'Cursed Seal' captain finally noticed Zhang Huaiyuan in the distance.

Initially, he hadn't sensed any threat from the man and hadn't paid him much attention.

Now, it seemed he belonged to a different power system.

"Seeking death!"

He sneered, took another talisman seal from his bracelet, and charged straight toward Zhang Huaiyuan.

Since they wouldn't let him leave, he would kill this kid first.

"Chief Zhang, be careful..."

Seeing this, the faces of several Transcendents changed, and they moved forward to intercept him.

"Don't worry about me!"

Zhang Huaiyuan's expression remained unchanged. He silently counted the time while turning the empowerment stone, causing three hundred phase defense devices to quickly materialize.

Now that he possessed the resources of both the Empire and the Star Alliance, he wasn't afraid of consumption at all.

"I don't believe you can insta-kill me through three hundred layers of phase shields!"

At that moment, the 'Cursed Seal' captain injected psionic energy into the talisman in his hand, and a phantom hundreds of thousands of feet tall suddenly emerged.

The phantom's eyes were cold as it locked onto its target from afar, and a massive palm like a mountain descended from the sky.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Layer after layer of phase shields shattered. Even the space along the path cracked slightly, splashing a bit of void turbulence.

But Zhang Huaiyuan did not panic in the slightest.

Since the enemy couldn't shatter all the shields instantly, the outcome was already decided.

With another wave of his hand, he replenished the phase shields while keeping his eyes fixed on the faint clear light surrounding the opponent.

"3... 2... 1... Do it!"

With a loud shout, dozens of pre-prepared cluster weapons released rays simultaneously, accurately hitting the protective barrier at the exact moment of its reset pause.

Amidst the faint sound of bubbles popping, the energy circulation system was broken, and the shimmering clear light instantly dissipated.

The 'Cursed Seal' captain had never imagined anyone could break his protective barrier. He had completely ignored the attacks of the others, thinking he could rely on the shield to tank them while he killed the guy who kept interfering with him.

The finishing moves that the five Transcendents had been charging for so long landed exactly as if they had been precisely calculated.

By the time he realized it, it was too late.

"No!"

A flash of terror appeared in his eyes as he hurriedly tried to take an item from his wrist.

But it was all too late.

Caught completely off guard, even though these Outsiders possessed cultivation systems far superior to this world's, they could not survive a full-power strike from five powerhouses possessing level 2 rules power simultaneously.

"No, I refuse to accept this! It shouldn't be like this, you ants, ah...!"

Under the impact of the violent energy, his flesh exploded inch by inch. His gaze revealed intense indignation and regret.

He still had a large number of treasures he hadn't used, which he had intended to save for other trial takers; he could have easily insta-killed these weaklings.

Boom!

His head was finally incinerated in thunder and fire, leaving only a black bracelet floating lonely in place.

However, the talisman phantom he had summoned earlier had not yet disappeared, and it mechanically struck out palm after palm at Zhang Huaiyuan.

"We'll help you, Chief Zhang."

After the five of them and Zhang Huaiyuan worked together to resist for a full ten minutes, the power in that talisman was finally exhausted and slowly dissipated.

Only then did everyone breathe a complete sigh of relief.

"That wasn't easy."

The President of the Transcendent Association sighed: "Even with Chief Zhang's specialized weapons, we almost couldn't take him down."

"Yeah, I have to admit, these Outsiders are too strong."

The others also felt a lingering fear.

In the past, the opponents would usually retreat after a move or two; they had never fought them head-on.

Actually fighting today, they realized how large the gap was. Even without using special techniques, the enemy's mastery of power alone completely crushed them.

Zhang Huaiyuan reached out to collect the black bracelet, feeling quite a bit of pressure in his heart.

No wonder the former Chief of the Star Alliance was so terrified.

If not for his existence as a variable, the level 2 rules weapons, and the level 2 rules that supplemented the 3S-Class Transcendents, a single trial taker could probably have easily insta-killed all the experts in this world.

Even under the current conditions, if the opponent hadn't underestimated them and had understood his abilities, the outcome would still have been uncertain.

Of course... the one they just killed was at the peak of the First Revolution Stage according to the data, far stronger than the ones encountered before. Most likely, there aren't many such beings, so there's still a chance.

Thinking this, Zhang Huaiyuan spoke up:

"These people seem to be able to sense each other's deaths. Brain, are there locations for other Outsiders? It's best to take the opportunity while this guy just died to kill some more isolated Outsiders. Otherwise, it'll be troublesome once they realize what's happening and group up or go into hiding."

"Yes, Excellency. Traces of an outsider just appeared in sector E6, but from the trajectory, he seems to be retreating toward the periphery."

"Continue tracking and send the video feed for me to see."

Zhang Huaiyuan confirmed the opponent's abilities while asking, "President Downs, how are you all doing? Do you need to rest?"

"No need, Chief Zhang. Just give the order. This old man is in his prime; I can handle ten more rounds of big battles without a problem."

The President of the Transcendent Association calmly injected himself with six sets of potions before patting his chest heroically.

"Good."

Zhang Huaiyuan glanced over and saw that their auras were still strong, so he nodded and waved his hand to materialize six jump devices.

"Then let's set out."

...And while Zhang Huaiyuan and the others were working hard to clear out those trial takers, the Statue of Liberty and Asroth finally reached the end of the transmission channel, about to arrive in the unknown world.

"Goddess, how much have you integrated?"

"3.5 percent. Your Excellency's upgraded algorithm this time has improved almost every aspect; a complete replacement will take time."

"I've only just reached 1 percent. It looks like I'll have to risk my life."

Asroth scanned the world behind the channel, his voice incredibly solemn.

"It seems Master miscalculated as well. In this cultivation-oriented world, the technological means are also extremely refined. Just the outer defense system alone has no flaws."

"Your Excellency does not make mistakes."

The Statue of Liberty said indifferently, "Since this world is uncooperative, we shall simply correct them."

"True enough."

All the light points in Asroth's core area lit up as he said in a deep voice:

"Her Excellency the Goddess, no matter what, I will definitely break through a gap, but..."

"Leave the rest to me."

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