Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food Chapter 1223 - 560: Forcing the Military to Retreat

Zhao Kai's combat prowess has seen a remarkable surge, with the gene species of the Ax's Cold Abyss Giant Turtle now exhibiting evolved abilities.

His Zero-Degree Armor has astonishingly advanced to a level capable of repelling Spiritual Attacks.

However, Ge Liangen, as a master of the same gene species, naturally possesses his own trump cards!

He maintained an outward composure, his eyes suddenly igniting with a sharp gleam.

Under his Telekinesis, the silver blades rapidly coalesced into a shimmering torrent, then concentrated their assault on a single point of Zhao Kai's Zero-Degree Armor, striking with ferocious intensity!

Bang bang bang!

The concussive sounds of violent impacts echoed incessantly.

Zhao Kai immediately narrowed his eyes, his mind working at lightning speed.

In a flash, the Turtle Shell Defense began to spin rapidly, shifting away from the area under concentrated assault.

Nevertheless, this maneuver proved slightly too late; the silver torrent had already managed to puncture a small fissure in the Zero-Degree Armor.

Subsequently, a tendril of Spiritual Power swiftly infiltrated the breach.

From the uppermost level of the Leader's Mansion, Liang Yuan and Ding Yan observed the unfolding events from their vantage point by the window.

Ding Yan's expression shifted dramatically: "Not good, Zhao Kai is in peril."

As she spoke, an instinctive urge to intervene surged within her.

Yet, Liang Yuan gently encircled her waist with his arm, a smile playing on his lips: "Do not underestimate Zhao Kai; his capabilities have advanced considerably. Simply observe."

With the gap torn open, Ge Liangen's Spiritual Power seeped through. At that precise moment, he let out a sinister grin: "Perish!"

This wisp of Spiritual Power began to spread with alarming speed, not in the form of a Telekinesis attack directed at Zhao Kai, but rather like insidious smoke, advancing towards him.

In mere moments, Ge Liangen's Spiritual Power had already made contact with Zhao Kai.

But upon this contact, Ge Liangen's expression contorted in shock.

"Something is amiss!"

His Spiritual Power, upon encountering 'Zhao Kai', felt an unnerving, piercing chill, unlike anything associated with a living being!

In the subsequent instant, he detected a terrifying frigid current surging from the ground below.

Concurrently, Zhang Dazhi's sharp voice cut through the air: "Old Ge, beware below!"

Ge Liangen, with no time to process, instinctively dodged sideways in a frantic evasion.

Psst!

A sharp blade, meticulously crafted from ice, narrowly grazed his left leg!

Instantly, a laceration appeared on his left leg.

No blood emerged from the wound; instead, a numbing, piercing coldness rapidly ascended, rendering half of his body unresponsive.

"What is happening! When did this occur!"

Ge Liangen's heart throbbed with shock and fury, grappling with disbelief. His body retreated at speed, half-paralyzed, relying solely on Telekinesis for movement as he desperately evaded Zhao Kai's relentless advance.

Fortunately, at this critical juncture, Zhang Dazhi also surged forward, launching a powerful punch toward Zhao Kai!

A surge of energy erupted from his fist, manifesting as a concussive blast, akin to a laser cannon, ferociously directed at Zhao Kai.

Zhao Kai's forward momentum halted abruptly. A slight frown creased his brow as he turned, a hand motioned dismissively.

A formation of ice blocks materialized around him, coalescing into an Ice Armor Shield!

Boom!

The energy beam violently impacted the Ice Armor Shield, erupting in a fierce explosion.

Zhao Kai's form moved back swiftly, executing a flip onto the solidified Ice Wall.

Beside him, the original Zero-Degree Armor dispersed, revealing an ice sculpture within.

This ice sculpture bore an uncanny resemblance to him!

It transpired that, undetected, he had already fabricated an ice effigy to occupy his previous position, effectively diverting Ge Liangen's attention.

He, himself, had stealthily repositioned, launching a surprise attack on Ge Liangen.

Had it not been for Zhang Dazhi's timely intervention, Ge Liangen would undoubtedly have sustained severe injuries!

Even so, he had already inflicted a wound upon Ge Liangen, an ice-induced injury that would not easily be dispelled.

Retreating to the Ice Wall, Zhao Kai smirked, issuing a challenge: "So, it's two against one? Zhang Dazhi, Ge Liangen, face me together, and let's see if I tremble before you!"

Zhang Dazhi's brow furrowed deeply. He cast a glance at Ge Liangen, who was not far off, a sense of alarm stirring within him.

This Zhao Kai, despite his Main Attribute registering only 74 points, possessed actual Combat Power that clearly surpassed that of a typical Superpower User with a similar attribute score.

This disparity had little connection to the magnitude of the Main Attribute itself, but rather stemmed from his innate battle talent.

Zhang Dazhi drew a steadying breath, his voice grave as he declared: "Zhao Kai, the events of today will be reported truthfully to Captain Ding. You may await the consequences."

With those words, he turned to assist Ge Liangen, simultaneously bellowing to all the concealed soldiers below: "Retreat!"

The soldiers below exchanged uncertain glances before ultimately, and silently, following their two company captains as they withdrew from the Fire Bamboo Forest.

On the side of the Yangshan Complex, the assembled populace erupted in jubilant cheers.

"Haha, utterly exhilarating!"

"Captain Zhao is truly invincible!"

"Captain Zhao displays incredible might; even the army's two gene species bosses, united, could not overcome him."

"Earlier, when Captain Zhao held back, I believed he feared them. It seems I was mistaken; Captain Zhao is, in fact, this formidable."

"In reality, Captain Zhao was merely tolerating the situation for the greater good."

"A true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm; only then can he be called a hero. Captain Zhao, no wonder Mr. Liang holds him in such high regard."

...

Everyone voiced their opinions, one after another.

Zhao Kai watched the departing crowd with a cold stare and a sneer. His gaze then shifted towards the Leader’s Mansion, a glint of excitement in his eyes.

*Whoosh!*

His figure blurred as he swiftly made his way towards the Leader’s Mansion.

In the Leader’s Mansion, on the fourth floor, Liang Yuan smiled and said, "Let’s head down and take a look."

Ding Yan let out a sigh, "Zhao Kai’s rate of progress is truly remarkable. I never imagined he would become this formidable."

She vividly recalled the days when Zhao Kai had lost an arm, and she would personally stand guard for him on the 32nd floor.

Little did she know, Zhao Kai would eventually grow to become a cornerstone of Yangshan.

The thought caused a flicker of unease within her; she felt her own cultivation progress was rather sluggish.

Liang Yuan, sensing her inner turmoil, remarked, "I will find a way to acquire more physical-type Blood Crystals, or perhaps Demon Beast essence, and refine purer Qi for your cultivation."

"Your cultivation speed will undoubtedly accelerate significantly then."

Hearing this, Ding Yan’s face brightened, and she replied, "There’s no need for such trouble, I can cultivate on my own."

Liang Yuan simply smiled, offering no further comment. His strength had now advanced to one hundred points, and with the acquisition of the Floating Island of the Abyssal Mouth,

obtaining physical-type Blood Crystals in the future should pose no great difficulty.

While he might not give preferential treatment to others, his women would naturally be cultivated with utmost care.

As they spoke, they descended to the lower floor.

Zhao Kai had already arrived ahead of them.

A rare surge of excitement crossed Zhao Kai’s usually stoic expression upon seeing Liang Yuan.

"Brother Liang!"

Liang Yuan chuckled and approached him. Casting his eyes over Zhao Kai's ice-blue armor, he remarked, "Not bad. You truly embody the presence of a leader now."

Zhao Kai sheepishly scratched his head. "No, no, I’ve merely been following your guidance, diligently refining Blood Crystals and enhancing my strength."

He then added with palpable excitement, "Brother Liang, my primary attribute has now broken through to seventy-four points!"

Liang Yuan let out a hearty laugh. "Excellent! I always knew you possessed exceptional talent. Bestowing that Mutated Fruit upon you back then was indeed the right decision."

The mention of the fruit brought an even broader smile to Zhao Kai's face.

He never forgot Brother Liang’s profound kindness.

Awakening a superpower had been an incredibly perilous endeavor.

He had already suffered the loss of an arm, and in such dire circumstances, a lesser team would have undoubtedly cast him out long before.

Yet, Brother Liang had not only allowed him to remain but had also procured a Mutated Fruit for him.

It was precisely because of that Mutated Fruit that he had become the man he was today.

It could be said that aside from Liang Yuan’s own women, Zhao Kai was the most devoted follower Liang Yuan had in Yangshan.

The two took a seat, engaging in conversation about the events of the past month.

Upon hearing that Liang Yuan had successfully refined another Floating Island, this one of the dark attribute, Zhao Kai was immediately exhilarated.

"The Floating Island of the Abyssal Mouth, a dark-attribute floating island! Brother Liang, our territory has grown yet again."

"Furthermore, this dark attribute is perfectly suited for Wu Ying’s breakthrough to the Genetic Species stage."

"Additionally, over this past month in Yangshan, we've identified several talented individuals, including two or three with dark attributes."

"Wu Ying has now integrated these individuals into the Inspection Department."

Liang Yuan smiled. "Inform Wu Ying to meet with me later. He was one of our earliest followers, and it is indeed time for him to condense his Genetic Species."

Zhao Kai chuckled. "If he learns of this, he'll likely be too ecstatic to sleep tonight."

"Let us discuss the military," Liang Yuan prompted,inquiring about their current standing.

Zhao Kai recounted how he had invited the military into Yangshan and how their hidden agendas had gradually surfaced once they were established.

The details he provided were far more comprehensive than what Tu Long or Ding Yan had offered.

Although Liang Yuan had already received pertinent information from Tu Long and Ding Yan,

his expression darkened considerably upon learning that the military had covertly established mines and pilfered Yangshan’s mineral resources.

Zhao Kai inquired, "Brother Liang, when Zhang Peng contacted me, he mentioned your intention to escalate the situation?"

"Are you planning to drive them out?"

Zhao Kai was no longer the naive youth he once was. His current position had endowed him with a leader’s strategic perspective.

He had already discerned Liang Yuan’s intentions from his recent directives.

Liang Yuan gave a slight nod and declared, "The military's true intentions are now obvious to everyone. Why should we continue to tolerate them?"

"Find any pretext you can, and then simply dismiss them."

Zhao Kai paused briefly, but curiosity compelled him to ask, "However, won't this action potentially offend the military?"

Liang Yuan immediately responded with a smile, "And what if it does?"

"The military's base of operations is in Guangfu. Do you truly believe they would dare to march all the way here to confront us?"

"They struggle to even keep the Three Great Sects in check within Guangfu. How capable do you imagine they are to travel such a distance to Yangshan solely to deal with us?"

Zhao Kai's understanding dawned upon him; Brother Liang's assessment was undeniably sound.

A thought crossed Liang Yuan's mind, which he kept to himself: Should the military actually dare to attack, he was rather eager to test their strength.

With all his attributes soaring past the 100-point mark, he had yet to fully gauge his combat prowess.

"Haha, now that Brother Liang has returned, we can finally put our minds at ease."

"The Three Great Sects, the military – they are all utterly insignificant."

A cold glint flickered in Zhao Kai's eyes. "Brother Liang, once the military retreats, I suspect the Three Great Sects will seize the opportunity to make their move."

"We must devise our strategy well in advance."

Liang Yuan flashed a grin. "Let them come. It's about time we settled all outstanding debts, both old and new."

"If they refuse to come, I shall personally make a trip to Guangfu to pay them a visit!"

"We have yet to avenge their prior assault on Yangshan. If they have the audacity to try again, do they truly not understand the formidable power of the Horse King?"

"Now, dispatch individuals to establish a blockade around Yangshan. Every military member attempting to depart must undergo thorough baggage inspection."

"Should any dare to resist, eliminate them without mercy."