203: A body that can move at twice the speed of sound and is invincible—you call that a level 7 Spirit Source User?

"So this is... me at my Peak."

Lu Sheng clenched his sharp claws, which were covered in dragon scales, feeling the terrifying, mighty power within his body that seemed capable of tearing heaven and earth apart.

At that moment, the giant deep-sea hand that had been pierced through reformed once again. Carrying Tian Zhen's furious will, it crashed down with a roar.

"Get the hell... away from me!!"

Lu Sheng didn't use any fancy moves.

He gripped the dragon devouring spear tightly with both hands, exerted power from his waist and abdomen, and his spine—like a great dragon—emitted a series of crisp, popping sounds like beans bursting. His entire being was like a fully drawn stiff bow.

"Sweeping... a Thousand Armies!!"

Buzz—!!

The dragon devouring spear sliced through the air. Because the speed was so extreme, a ring of white sonic boom clouds actually formed around the shaft!

Boom————!!!

The spear's radiance and the giant hand collided violently in mid-air.

In that instant, time seemed to stand still.

Following that was a heaven-shaking explosion loud enough to shatter eardrums!

A terrifying shockwave centered on the point of impact, spreading crazily in all directions in a circular pattern.

The sea surface below looked as if it had been slammed by an invisible giant hand, instantly caving in to form a deep pit a hundred meters in diameter!

Millions of tons of seawater were pushed aside, kicking up monstrous waves a hundred meters high!

"Crack! Crack!"

That giant deep-sea hand, capable of leveling mountains, was actually covered in cracks under the force of this single spear strike, before it shattered into a sky full of torrential rain!

Pfft—!

The counter-shock force traveled through the spirit source connection. Tian Zhen's face turned pale as he was knocked backward several hundred meters, his feet carving two deep white furrows into the sea surface.

He stared fixedly at the distant figure wreathed in golden light. The contempt in his eyes had completely vanished, replaced by deep shock and disbelief.

"This... how is this possible?!"

Stormy waves surged in Tian Zhen's heart.

Even an 8th-level Peak expert of the same rank would have their body shattered if they took his Great Compassion Hand head-on.

But this human kid... not only blocked it, but also knocked him back?!

"This kid's Physical Body... there's something wrong!" Tian Zhen's gaze was gloomy. "The power that erupted in that instant definitely exceeded the scope of the 8th-level Peak! Could it be some kind of forbidden technique that burns life force?"

"Hmph! I'll see how long you can last!"

Tian Zhen was certain this was Lu Sheng's burst technique and that it definitely wouldn't last long.

Little did he know that the distant Lu Sheng was also secretly assessing the situation.

He shook his slightly numb arm, his Dragon Eyes flashing with sharp light. "This old dog's strength is roughly around seventy-five thousand catties."

They were evenly matched!

In fact, in terms of pure strength, he was even slightly superior to this Level 9 Half-Step!

"System, check current status."

[host: Lu Sheng]

[Status: Human-Dragon Form (Remaining Time: 5 minutes 42 seconds)]

"That's enough time."

Lu Sheng looked up, and his gaze toward Tian Zhen changed.

He was no longer looking at an opponent, but at a walking, enticingly fragrant... extra-large experience pack.

"I was originally worried about where to find the last ten top-tier crystal cores."

Lu Sheng licked the corner of his mouth, revealing a row of forest-white fangs, his dragon devouring spear pointing directly at Tian Zhen.

"I didn't expect you to deliver yourself right to my door."

"By killing you and refining your corpse..."

"I can advance to Level 8!!"

Being stared at by Lu Sheng's predator-like gaze, Tian Zhen felt a chill rush straight to the top of his skull.

He was all too familiar with this look.

It was the greed shown by the top predators in the deep sea when they were hunting prey!

"Arrogant!!"

Tian Zhen was mortified with shame and rage.

He, a dignified Level 9 Half-Step powerhouse, was actually being treated as prey by a Level 7 human?

"Since you want to die, I will let you witness what true Deep Sea Terror is!!"

Tian Zhen stomped his foot down hard.

Boom!

The originally shattered sea surface instantly solidified, and countless water currents transformed into sharp ice blades, sweeping toward Lu Sheng to strangle him.

At the same time, a pale-white long saber polished from the spine of some giant beast appeared in his hand. His figure turned into a bolt of black lightning, lunging straight for Lu Sheng!

"Comparing speed?"

Lu Sheng sneered.

Bang—!!

The air beneath his feet was directly stomped into an explosion, blasting out a cloud of white air.

750 meters per second!

Twice the speed of sound!

Lu Sheng's figure vanished from the spot into thin air.

Fast! Too fast!

So fast that even the retina could not capture his trajectory; one could only hear a series of sonic booms like firecrackers echoing in the air.

"What?!"

Tian Zhen's pupils contracted violently.

Before he could even react, a vicious wind had already attacked the back of his head.

"Over here!!"

Tian Zhen was, after all, a battle-hardened powerhouse. Relying on instinct, he swung his saber behind him.

Clang!!

Sparks flew in all directions.

The dragon devouring spear and the bone saber collided violently.

The immense force caused the webbing between Tian Zhen's thumb and index finger to split open. But before he could catch his breath, Lu Sheng's second and third spear strikes were already stabbing toward him like a torrential storm!

"Ora ora ora ora——!!"

The long spear in Lu Sheng's hand turned into a sky full of golden afterimages. Each strike carried 40 tons of terrifying, monstrous force, and every single one was aimed directly at Tian Zhen's vital points!

"Damn it! Damn it!!"

Tian Zhen was beaten back repeatedly, the bone saber in his hand letting out an overwhelmed wail.

The Deep Sea Secret Techniques he was so proud of simply couldn't be deployed in the face of Lu Sheng's completely unreasonable speed and power!

As long as he dared to stop and form hand seals, Lu Sheng's spear would punch a transparent hole through his body!

"This is the so-called Level 9 Half-Step?"

While Lu Sheng was outputting damage crazily, he also turned on his taunt mode.

"Too slow!"

"Too weak!"

"Is this all you've got? You old dog!"

"Where's that arrogance you had earlier!!"

Lu Sheng's fighting grew smoother and smoother. The dragon blood in his body was boiling, and every strike was accompanied by an overbearing Dragon Might, which suppressed Tian Zhen's spirit source and made it sluggish.

"Bastard!!"

Tian Zhen was so frustrated he wanted to vomit blood.

He had never fought such a humiliating battle!

This kid's Physical Body was not only incredibly strong!

Even his speed was startlingly fast!

Moreover, when he caught the bone saber with his bare hands, it only left a white mark on his scales?

In contrast, if he himself took just one punch or kick, his bones would break and his tendons would snap!

"I can't let this continue!"

A flash of ruthlessness crossed Tian Zhen's eyes.

"Forcing me to use that move... you have enough to be proud of!"

He suddenly braced himself to take a spear strike head-on, using the force to fly backward and put a hundred meters of distance between them.

Pfft!

Tian Zhen spat out a mouthful of essence blood onto the bone saber in his hand.

"Sacrifice: Sea Demon Descent!!"

Boom—!

In the Void Realm behind him, a hundred-meter-tall, hideous demonic phantom slowly emerged. The phantom opened its huge mouth, and a suction force that swallowed all things instantly erupted, locking onto Lu Sheng!

"Die... for me!!"

Tian Zhen's face was contorted. This move would burn ten years of his lifespan, but he couldn't care less anymore!

However.

Facing this world-destroying strike.

Lu Sheng came to a halt.

He stood on the surging sea surface, looking at that demonic phantom, a sharp light flashing in his dark-gold vertical pupils.

"Finally willing to risk your life?"

Lu Sheng took a deep breath and slowly tightened his grip on the dragon devouring spear. At the tip of the spear, a point of extreme golden light began to compress and condense frantically.

"Just as well, my warm-up... is also over."

"This spear strike will send you on your way!"

"Dragon God: Penetration!!"