Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food Chapter 1203 - 542: The Way to Leave the Shadow World

Ding Huaiyi donned the peculiar helmet and hurried into the Bloodline Road.

Upon securing the helmet, the visor flickered to life with grainy, grayscale images.

Astonishingly, these visuals depicted scenes from within the Bloodline Road itself!

Ding Huaiyi was profoundly astonished, finding the revelation almost too much to believe.

However, his initial surprise quickly gave way to noticing something amiss; the scene before him blurred and swayed, much like observing through rippling water.

As figures darted past, the images grew even more distinct!

In that instant, Ding Huaiyi grasped the underlying principle of this device!

"It’s sonar detection!"

As a high-ranking official of the Guangfu Military, Ding Huaiyi possessed extensive familiarity with such technology.

This was unequivocally a system that employed high-frequency wave emissions to capture returning signals, thereby reconstructing three-dimensional spatial data.

Indeed, this very principle had been under development, inspired by bat bionic science, even before the catastrophic flood.

To cite a more commonplace example, a hospital's ultrasound utilizes the same principles for its imaging!

It was abundantly clear that the device currently adorning his head served precisely this function!

"A device like this must have been conceived by someone intimately knowledgeable about dark attribute energy."

"It has to be Zhang Mi, the Shadow Chairman of the Spiritual Ability Sect!"

Concurrently, others also began to decipher the device’s secret, their faces immediately contorting in expressions of surprise and elation.

"This is ultrasonic imaging equipment; it allows us to perceive our surroundings without any need for light!"

"Damn, the Spiritual Ability Sect actually possesses such advanced equipment?"

"This is undeniably a product of rune technology; conventional ultrasonic imaging could never achieve such an extensive detection range or precision."

"Imaging within a hundred-meter radius is more than sufficient!"

"Quick, apprehend the members of the Spiritual Ability Sect and seize more of this imaging equipment!"

Someone reacted swiftly, whispering the command.

Likewise, Ding Huaiyi snapped to alert, his form blurring as he commanded, "Everyone, follow me!"

The troops behind him responded in unison, surging forward into the Bloodline Road in pursuit of the Spiritual Ability Sect disciples.

In a flash, members from the Water God Sect, Earth Mother Sect, Furong Valley, and Baoshan City all mobilized.

The entrance to the Bloodline Road was suddenly deserted, with only a handful of anchored vessels bobbing on the water remaining.

After an indeterminate period, a colossal black dragon unexpectedly surfaced from the depths.

Its massive body writhed as it emerged from the water, slithering towards the remaining ships before unleashing a deafening roar.

It then rapidly gave chase, heading toward the Bloodline Road.

Meanwhile, within the shadows of Brain Lake.

Huang Guangzu, perched atop a rock, surveyed his surroundings, finally confirming that the black dragon had departed completely.

He exhaled a breath of relief, his composure gradually returning.

He attempted to draw upon superpower energy to replenish his severely depleted reserves.

However, the moment he touched his body, his expression shifted subtly.

"Not good, I’m still within the Shadow World, and three-dimensional objects cannot be brought out at all!"

His face paled, and his expression was etched with growing anxiety.

"Does this mean I’m irrevocably trapped within the Shadow World?"

"No, this simply cannot be."

"I must escape this Shadow World before that menacing black dragon returns."

With this thought, Huang Guangzu began to exert his will, attempting to mobilize his internal superpower.

Yet, it proved futile; within the Shadow World, only dark attribute energy could be summoned. All other forms of energy were rendered inaccessible.

His light attribute superpower was intensely suppressed!

"Damn it, damn it, it’s completely useless!"

"Will I truly be trapped and perish in this Shadow World?"

The euphoria of narrowly escaping disaster had barely subsided before the chilling specter of death once again loomed over Huang Guangzu!

He found this prospect utterly unacceptable, and for a moment, his mental fortitude began to crumble.

"No, help, is anyone there?"

"I refuse to die here, I need to get out, I need to escape."

Huang Guangzu cried out, but as his voice gained a little volume.

Suddenly, he sensed movement, as if something was undulating around him.

Huang Guangzu jolted with alarm: "No, those shadow beasts are also present within the Shadow World!"

He promptly silenced himself and scrambled to conceal his presence.

Due to his current state within the Shadow World, he too had transformed into a shadow.

Consequently, the shadow beasts failed to detect his existence.

A few shadow beasts circled the vicinity, and failing to locate the concealed Huang Guangzu, they moved on.

Huang Guangzu trembled uncontrollably, paralyzed by fear. At this critical juncture, he dared not make a sound or attempt any other desperate measure.

Transformed into a shadow, he was utterly ensnared within this desolate Shadow World!

He was no Liang Yuan, who possessed an inventory unaffected by the Shadow World's restrictions, nor did he have a Sumeru Space to seek refuge within.

Inside the Sumeru Space at this very moment, Liang Yuan was seated in a cross-legged posture, a look of having narrowly escaped disaster etched upon his face.

"Just a bit more!"

Recalling the terrifying one-hundred-point mutated black dragon, Liang Yuan’s heart was still pounding with shock. Who could have possibly foreseen such a formidable mutant beast lurking on this Floating Island? And one possessing the dark attribute, no less! Liang Yuan even harbored suspicions that this black dragon had likely absorbed the Brain Core of the island. Otherwise, how could such a creature have rapidly achieved a terrifying one-hundred-point rating? For mutant beasts sharing the same attribute, refining the Floating Island’s Brain Core or Heart Core would invariably lead to a swift surge in their power. It was much like Chang Yuntao from Mist City; after refining the Brain Core, his individual might nearly overwhelmed all the Earth Mother Sect experts who ventured onto the island. Had he not been in the crucial stage of refining the Heart Core, it remained uncertain if Liang Yuan and the others could have successfully fled Mist City.

As for the reason the sword-tailed sea snake within the Mirage Snake Space did not experience a dramatic increase in power, the primary factor was that the sea snake's inherent attribute did not align with the Heart Core’s attribute within the Mirage Snake Space. Yet, even with this discrepancy, the sword-tailed sea snake's improvement rate was far from slow. At the very least, prior to Liang Yuan and his companions entering the Mirage Snake Space, the Gene Species expert alliance dwelling within the space was incapable of eliminating it. Even Wu Yaobang found himself unable to contend with it.

Now, Li Qinghua had successfully obtained the Heart Core of the Mirage Snake Space. Given his exceptionally high synergy with the Heart Core, his strength was poised for rapid advancement in a short span of time! Liang Yuan remained seated within the Sumeru Space, observing the current shifts in his own attributes.

Host: Liang Yuan

Constitution: 91

Power: 98

Agility: 94

Spirit: 96.5

Free Gene Points: 0

Genetic Species: Hundred-Change Demon Ape, Ice Bear, Sumeru Blue Ant

Genetic Map: Hundred-Change Demon Ape (Initial Tier), Ice Bear (Initial Tier), Sumeru Blue Ant (Initial Tier)

Talent: Genetic Transformation, Sumeru Space

Skills: ...

Points: 3921

"All my attributes have surpassed ninety points!"

"However, this is insufficient. Without reaching one hundred points in Spiritual Power, I cannot withstand that black dragon." At this critical juncture, Liang Yuan realized that the black dragon’s primary attribute must be Spirit. Its ability to drag creatures into the Shadow World was undoubtedly reliant on Spiritual Power. If his own Spiritual Power did not reach the threshold of one hundred points, he would be unable to resist that formidable skill.

"I fear no one among those who landed on this island this time will manage to return alive." Liang Yuan drew a deep breath, contemplating potential methods to break free from this dire predicament. "My Points are completely depleted, and even if I retained some, there's no guarantee I could draw Spiritual Power Gene Attribute Points. There is but one last recourse!"

A slight glint flashed in Liang Yuan’s eyes as he swiftly retrieved a substantial pool of dark blood from his inventory! This blood hovered in the air, resembling an irregular black hole that devoured all surrounding light. It contained a vast amount of Dark Attribute energy! "I shall utilize my own body as a crucible, consume this Dark Attribute blood, and forge a Dark Attribute Genetic Species right now!"

"Once I acquire mastery over the Dark Attribute Genetic Species, coupled with my Genetic Mutability Talent, I will be able to freely manipulate Dark Attribute energy. With this newfound power, the Shadow World will naturally lose its hold over me! Not only that, but I might even be capable of defeating the black dragon and potentially extracting a Brain Core from its remains. Furthermore, this location is plunged into a perpetual night, devoid of any light. However, by condensing a Dark Attribute Genetic Species, I will signify complete adaptation to this environment, enabling me to search for the Heart Core without reservation."

The crucial point was that, at this moment, he possessed no other viable path to escape the Shadow World except this one. Of course, Liang Yuan did have an alternative, albeit more cumbersome, method: endurance. He could conceal himself within the Sumeru Space and await the accumulation of Points through causal transfer. Even without taking any action, the slaughterhouse in Yangshan would yield ten thousand Points daily. This effectively translated to acquiring one Gene Attribute Point each day. With sufficient patience, he would eventually draw the needed Spiritual Power Gene Attribute Points, elevating his Spirit Attribute to the required one hundred points! Subsequently, he would be able to break free from the Shadow World conjured by the black dragon!

However, this method undoubtedly demanded time. And time was precisely what he lacked the most right now. The external world was far too volatile for Liang Yuan to simply remain idle and wait.

"Can’t wait! I’ll condense the Dark Attribute Genetic Species right away. I’m not sure what kind of Genetic Map this Dark Attribute blood from an unknown creature will allow me to create."

Liang Yuan’s eyes flashed slightly, and without further hesitation, he immediately gathered the blood and gulped it all down in one go!

This was the first time he had ever used his own body as a furnace to refine a Genetic Species.

Typically, such methods come with a genetic inheritance.

Since Liang Yuan did not originally possess any Dark Attribute Genetic Ability, he naturally lacked any related inheritance.

However, he had long since obtained similar inheritances from Qiu Gongrong.

Just a few days prior, he had received related inheritances from Li Qinghua, Ding Yan, and Zhao Kai.

These four methods corresponded to four distinct superpower attributes.

Nevertheless, upon summarizing them, Liang Yuan discovered that the core principles of these four methods were fundamentally identical.

The fact that the Yangshan Research and Development team could construct Genetic Furnaces through physical means indicated the inherent similarities shared by these refinement techniques.

Liang Yuan was simply employing his own body as a substitute for a Genetic Furnace.

The refinement process was not intricate, and having repeatedly witnessed the construction of a Genetic Furnace, Liang Yuan was thoroughly familiar with its operational details.

"Gurgle, gurgle—"

Commencing from within Liang Yuan’s body, gurgling sounds arose.

His Qi and Blood churned violently, transforming into a fiery furnace that incinerated the Dark Attribute blood.

Within the blood, impurities were purged and expelled by the furnace comprised of his Qi and Blood.

Vast quantities of Dark Attribute genes were meticulously compressed and condensed.

On a microscopic level, intertwined genetic chains began to coalesce.

Granular Genetic Species continuously aggregated, initiating their formation!

Minute by minute, time gradually advanced.

Within the Sumeru Space, where the passage of time was unmarked by celestial bodies, an indeterminate duration elapsed.

Then, quite suddenly, at a specific juncture, Liang Yuan, who had been seated for an extended period, underwent a profound transformation!

The luminescence enveloping him abruptly receded.

He himself became akin to a black hole, rapidly consuming all ambient light.

In the span of a single breath, Liang Yuan, once possessing three-dimensional form, thinned dramatically, becoming as insubstantial as a cicada’s wing.

Ultimately, he metamorphosed into naught but a shadow, leaving behind a flat, human-shaped silhouette upon the ground!

"Hahaha, I’ve succeeded!"

The shadow erupted with laughter, its voice unmistakably Liang Yuan’s!

He had successfully condensed the Dark Attribute Genetic Species, thereby mastering the formidable ability to transform into a shadow!

Consequently, the Shadow World could no longer exert its dominion over him!

The shadow contorted and shimmered, and in the ensuing moment, it surged out of the space, re-emerging within the stark blackness of the Shadow World.

With a mere thought, Liang Yuan promptly withdrew the Sumeru Ring, returning it to his inventory.

Now existing as a shadow within the Shadow World, Liang Yuan made the astonishing discovery that he possessed the ability to perceive his entire surroundings!