21: Chapter 21 Upgrade, Level 9, Combat Power 26 points

【Consumed blood of Rank 2 Iron-Blood Silver Dragon Fish, gained 100 Energy Points.】

【Evolved creature flesh detected. Extract genetic talent?】

The System's voice rang continuously in Lu Zheng's ears, but he paid it no mind, only sensing that the movements of the Iron-Blood Silver Dragon Fish were growing weaker and weaker.

Until he could no longer suck up even the last drop of blood, Lu Zheng realized that the Silver Dragon Fish had died from excessive blood loss, having been sucked dry by him.

A Rank 2 evolved creature, an existence that would be enough to cause a sensation in the outside world, had died so silently at the bottom of Qianxing Lake.

This scene was known only to the motionless Silver-Ring Red Turtle not far away.

Yet, the Silver-Ring Red Turtle seemed not to see it, showing no reaction to this scene at all. It seemed that for the Silver-Ring Red Turtle, the battle between the Clone and the Silver Dragon Fish was merely a trivial squabble.

It would not threaten it in the slightest.

It was as if no matter how two children fussed, they could not threaten a fully armed special forces soldier.

In the eyes of the Silver-Ring Red Turtle, only the soon-to-ripen xuanling fruit was worthy of its attention.

Lu Zheng slowly released the unmoving Silver Dragon Fish; its three-meter-long body was now somewhat withered, no longer possessing its previous aesthetic, and it slammed heavily onto the lake bottom.

Lu Zheng then turned his attention to the attribute panel.

【Clone】: Black-Browed Beauty Snake

【Rank】: 8

【Talents】: Coil (Rank 1), Digestion Enhancement (Rank 1), Perception (Rank 1)

【Combat Power】: 20

【Energy Points】: 6700/10000

The Energy Points had now reached more than half, having increased by a full 5000 points, and this was merely from consuming the blood of the Silver Dragon Fish.

"Evolved creatures really do contain more Energy Points," Lu Zheng muttered. He then took a deep look in the direction of the Silver-Ring Red Turtle before biting onto the Silver Dragon Fish's body and heading toward a place with a thinner concentration of Spiritual Qi.

He would not choose to set foot in this place again for the time being; the Silver-Ring Red Turtle cast too large a shadow over him, and it was simply not something he could deal with at his current stage.

As for the xuanling fruit, Lu Zheng no longer had any thoughts about it. If he dared to reach for it, the Silver-Ring Red Turtle would definitely strike. Compared to the life of his Clone, he could clearly distinguish which was more important.

After tomorrow, the Silver-Ring Red Turtle, having consumed the ripened xuanling fruit, would certainly have its injuries recovered significantly. This was no longer a place to stay for long, and the entire Qianxing Lake might not remain quiet because of it.

Having figured this out, Lu Zheng turned around without the slightest hesitation and quickly dragged the corpse of the Silver Dragon Fish to a relatively safe place.

Although the energy contained in the aquatic life here was far inferior to before, Lu Zheng was the master here, and his safety was greatly guaranteed.

The decision Lu Zheng made to stay away from the Silver-Ring Red Turtle invisibly saved him from a major crisis, though the current Lu Zheng did not know that he had almost been blown up by his own sister.

【Consumed a mouthful of Rank 2 Silver Dragon Fish flesh, gained 100 Energy Points.】

As the Clone began to feed on the Silver Dragon Fish's corpse, the System's voice announcing the gain of Energy Points rang out accordingly; the Energy Points contained in the Silver Dragon Fish's flesh were not lacking in the slightest.

Under such terrifying progress, the Energy Points grew at a speed visible to the naked eye. The Energy Points that would have originally taken at least three days to accumulate were almost gathered in just one night.

Lu Zheng had not forgotten that the System could also extract genetic talents from the Silver Dragon Fish's flesh, and he still had one more opportunity for talent Fusion.

It wouldn't take long before he could upgrade again and perform another talent Fusion. His combat power would inevitably undergo a heaven-shaking change, which was exciting just to think about.

By then, his combat power might still have some distance to go compared to the Silver-Ring Red Turtle, but the gap would not be as large.

【Clone】: Black-Browed Beauty Snake

【Rank】: 8

【Talents】: Coil (Rank 1), Digestion Enhancement (Rank 1), Perception (Rank 1)

【Combat Power】: 20

【Energy Points】: 10000/10000

At three in the morning, Qianxing Lake was silent, with all creatures in deep slumber. The outside world was desolate, and only at the bottom of a certain part of Qianxing Lake was a behemoth still diligently gnawing on the food before it, one bite at a time.

There was no slackening; although he was already very full, he persisted.

And persistence had its rewards: the Energy Points had reached 10,000, and a small half of the Silver Dragon Fish's corpse still remained.

"Hiccup..."

"I'll eat the rest after I finish upgrading..."

Lu Zheng raised his somewhat dazed snake head. Ever since he had possessed the Clone, it seemed he was either eating or on the way to eating. This kind of snake life was really… really… so interesting!

Feeling himself getting stronger at every moment, this feeling was truly amazing.

"System, upgrade!"

Between upgrading or performing a talent Fusion, Lu Zheng chose to upgrade. This truly was a difficult question to choose from, Lu Zheng thought with a bit of a humblebrag.

As his words fell, the 10,000 Energy Points vanished, and the familiar power descended upon his body once more.

Under this power, the Clone and the main body far away in the bedroom changed once again, beginning to slowly grow stronger as a powerful aura started to emanate from the Clone's body.

Fortunately, upgrading was not the same as the evolution of ordinary evolved creatures; it belonged to the power of the System. Otherwise, this commotion, whether from the Clone or the main body, would have long since been discovered.

"In one night, I've leveled up twice!"

"With this speed, who else can compare!"

Lu Zheng thought to himself. Half an hour later, the upgrade was complete. In the pitch-black water, a behemoth awakened, and all the creatures around it trembled in fear under this terrifying pressure.

A body five and a half meters long, even in the world of giant pythons, could be considered quite significant.

Yet, before this, the Clone had been merely a rat snake less than twenty centimeters long.

A length of five and a half meters, combined with a body as thick as a water vat, made it a proper BOSS-level evolved creature. Without needing to move, its appearance alone was enough to prove its terrifying degree.

And upgrading didn't just improve the Clone's size, but everything; the Clone's strength, agility, and reaction capabilities were all enhanced.

With the Clone's current combat power, if placed in the outside world right now, it would be enough to cause a sensation.

Several Evolver Squads might even join forces.

【Clone】: Black-Browed Beauty Snake

【Rank】: 9

【Talents】: Coil (Rank 1), Digestion Enhancement (Rank 1), Perception (Rank 1)

【Combat Power】: 26

【Energy Points】: 0/20000

In one night, his combat power increased by eleven points, and with two upgrades, his combat power reached 26 points. With the Clone's current combat power, even if he encountered an uninjured Silver Dragon Fish, he could easily handle it.

Based on strength alone, he would be enough to strangle a Silver Dragon Fish that used the Fortify ability to death directly.

"The current Clone is still nine points away from the Silver-Ring Red Turtle's combat power."

"But I still have one talent Fusion opportunity that I haven't used."

"Let me see just how much of a gap remains between the Clone after talent Fusion and the Silver-Ring Red Turtle!"