Chapter 174: Chapter 174: The Phantom in the Sky

“Why doesn’t my Evolution Theory glyph come with light effects, even though it’s the same Evolution Theory?”

“Can someone who practices Evolution Theory really be that badass?”

“Are those hieroglyphs on the Mutator’s carapace, the ones from Tian, illuminated by a master?”

“The masses have led me astray. If I had known that one of the five main Base Mutations, Evolution Theory, was this amazing, I wouldn’t have gone to such lengths seeking other Base Mutations. I’ve spent money, lost face, only to practice something that isn’t anywhere close to Evolution Theory!”

“Grandpa, when will my Evolution Theory glow?”

“…”

People all over the world were dumbstruck, whether they had practiced Evolution Theory or not, everyone was confused at that moment.

Those who had practiced Evolution Theory doubted whether this was truly Evolution Theory; those who hadn’t practiced it wondered why such a strong Base Mutation was among the five main foundational Base Mutations instead of being a secret Base Mutation.

Countless Mutators who had cultivated “Evolution Theory” were in a frenzy, asking around how to make the hieroglyphs on their carapaces glow.

No one knew that the hieroglyphs derived from Evolution Theory could glow, and although they didn’t know what effect it might have, it looked impressive. Even if it had no practical use, looking cool was enough.

Even the big shots from major families couldn’t help but take out their casually shelved copies of “Evolution Theory” for another look, wondering if they had missed something before, and if Evolution Theory had this effect.

Bai Shenfei looked at Lin Shen with a mix of astonishment and confusion in her eyes. However, she didn’t have time to ponder, as she was still fighting desperately.

As Lin Shen showed off his moves in the air, Jiweis and the Red-clothed Evil Dragon Knight confronted each other, with the knight charging directly at him on the back of an Evil Dragon, wielding a six-to-seven-meter-long Red Crystal Long Spear, piercing toward Jiweis with a sonic boom.

The Evil Dragon beneath him bared its diamond-hard fangs as if intending to swallow Jiweis whole.

Jiweis, riding on a Flying Bull, didn’t hesitate and met the charge head-on, and moreover, it was a frontal collision.

Everyone knew that a Flying Bull couldn’t possibly outcharge an Evil Dragon. Head-on like this, it was like a small car colliding with a heavy-duty truck—it would be pulverized!

Just as they were about to collide, the dragon patterns on Jiweis’s body flashed violently, and a hard-to-describe aura surged from him.

The next second, everyone witnessed an unbelievable scene.

The Evil Dragon, which had been charging menacingly at Jiweis, suddenly looked like a mouse encountering a cat, its face filled with terror. It desperately flapped its wings in reverse, trying to stop its forward charge, its body trembling uncontrollably.

This unexpected maneuver caused great trouble for the Red-clothed Regiment Commander, who was initially charging forward but was thrown off rhythm completely when the Evil Dragon attempted to retreat.

By then, the Flying Bull had already reached the front of the Evil Dragon, flapping its wings to fly over the Evil Dragon’s head. Jiweis, meanwhile, leapt onto the Evil Dragon’s back, confronting the Red-clothed Regiment Commander face-to-face on the beast’s back.

“Are you really a Base Variant Creature?” The Red-clothed Regiment Commander looked at Jiweis with a peculiar gaze. He’d never seen a Base Variant Creature like this before.

But Jiweis remained silent, steadily walking toward the Red-clothed Regiment Commander.

The Red-clothed Regiment Commander seemed to realize that it made no sense to talk to a Base Variant pet, but Jiweis didn’t seem like a Base Variant Creature at all. He looked more like a humanoid lifeform, which prompted the commander to speak subconsciously.

“For a pet to die at the hands of O’Gude, you should feel honored,” the Red-clothed Regiment Commander declared as he hung his spear on the Evil Dragon and even removed his helmet, revealing the head of a Minotaur.

This Regiment Commander was even taller and more muscular than the average Ultra-Burn Warrior, standing close to three meters, with thick, large horns and a tuft of red hair atop his head.

Seeing Jiweis soon approaching, O’Gude gave a ferocious roar, his body enveloping in dense black carapace like a meteorite.

Almost simultaneously, Jiweis and O’Gude swung their fists at each other. Punches rending the air pressure collided amidst mist-shaped vapor and sonic booms, creating a terrifying burst of shockwaves.

Man and beast fought atop the Evil Dragon, throwing frenzied punches. The sounds of explosive air bursts opened continuously in the sky like thunderclaps.

The trembling Evil Dragon circled in the sky, the battle still raging with madness.

Such a fight left onlookers dumbfounded, holding their breaths, eyes glued to the action, afraid to miss any detail.

Unfortunately, the average Mutator could only see so much. They couldn’t discern the strikes of Jiweis and O’Gude, seeing only the rings of mist bursting one after another.

Above and below, the two fearsome beings fought so fiercely that it was hard to tell the victor from the vanquished.

Both relying on brute strength, both fearless in the face of death, both unchallenged in their aggressive onslaught.

The two relentless fighters darkened the skies and earth, only burdening the Evil Dragon below, who dared not defy O’Gude’s commands but was also terrified of Jiweis, veering left and right, never stable.

Long unable to overcome the other, O’Gude let out another roar. His carapace, already akin to heavy armor, swelled and grew layer upon layer of armor-like shells, making him look like a heavily armored humanoid mech.

Sharp horns even appeared on his fists.

Boom!

A punch flew out, with increased speed and strength, the horned fist piercing through Jiweis’ shoulder.

Yet Jiweis seemed utterly indifferent to the pain; his hand bladed like a knife, with a dragon pattern shadow, slicing off a corner of O’Gude’s armor.

Man and beast refused to back down, standing face to face as if fixed to the back of the Evil Dragon, fists flying in rapid exchange.

Fragments of carapace and blood splattered, the fight between the two suddenly turning exceptionally gruesome.

“Not good, Tian is in danger!” Those who were still focused on Lin Shen shouted in alarm.

High in the sky, Lin Shen found himself without any Flying Bull Knights nearby. As if by agreement, they all kept their distance from where he was.

They also intercepted the two Flying Bulls that Lin Shen had controlled, leaving him nowhere to leverage himself.

From his current height, even a whole steel column wouldn’t withstand the fall, let alone Lin Shen, with his flesh-and-blood body inside the carapace.

But with nowhere to leverage himself, Lin Shen seemed doomed unless he was an Ascender with the power of flight.

Biting her lip, Bai Shenfei blasted away the Crystal Base pet in front of her and leaped toward where Lin Shen was expected to fall, hoping she could catch him and dissipate the force on his body.

However, even Bai Shenfei didn’t have full confidence at this moment, as her strength had been severely depleted, likely less than half of her peak condition.

Bai Shenfei had only rushed forward a few steps when her pace slowed down, and she eventually stopped altogether, witnessing an astonishing scene.

Lin Shen, plummeting through the air, suddenly pointed the tip of his left foot against the back of his right and, defying the laws of physics, shot upward again, charging toward the Flying Bull Knight Regiment.

In the sky, Lin Shen flickered like a ghost, his Red Crystal Long Spear lancing out from unthinkable angles. In moments, several Flying Bull Knights screamed as they were speared and toppled from the air.

Combining the techniques of Stepping on the Immortal Court with Stairway to Heaven, plus the stabbing methods taught by Wei Wufu and the Crooked Path Heresy Skill learned from Ouyang Yudu, and using the endless energy provided by the Super Base Pattern’s absorption of the World’s Force, Lin Shen transformed into a specter in the sky, moving continuously among the Flying Bull Knights, lunging again and again. In an instant, he wreaked havoc in the ranks, causing over a hundred knights to fall into disarray.