Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food Chapter 1308 - 642: The Method to Break the Deadlock
Previously on Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food...
Liang Yuan’s stern gaze fixated on the two remaining snake-headed dinosaur monsters facing him.
As they absorbed the lingering blood mist, their inner auras were palpably strengthening.
Witnessing this spectacle, a subtle ripple of thought stirred within Liang Yuan.
"They can actually absorb their fallen clones?"
"And their auras grow more potent after absorption?"
"Could it be..."
A flash of understanding illuminated Liang Yuan’s eyes.
Without hesitation, he launched forward, propelling himself toward the two remaining snake-headed dinosaur clones.
Wu Yaobang let out a cold sneer as his two snake-headed dinosaurs surged forward, flanking Liang Yuan.
His clones, it turned out, contained fragments of his own consciousness.
Having achieved gene recombination, his awakened [Kyros Snake Dragon] form bestowed upon him formidable new capabilities.
For every 10% advancement in his gene recombination progress, he could manifest a clone possessing strength identical to his main body.
Furthermore, each clone held the capacity to self-replicate, splitting into even more copies.
For example, at 20% gene recombination, he could generate two clones with the exact same power as himself.
However, if one of these two clones were to utilize its cloning ability again, it wouldn't perfectly replicate the original body's full strength.
Instead, the body's power level would be divided amongst the clones.
Consequently, on a second cloning, the new clone would only possess half the original strength, equivalent to the combat power of 10% gene recombination.
Should a clone with 10% progress attempt further cloning, the subsequent clone would only carry 5% of the initial combat power.
This diminishing strength continued with each subsequent replication.
Once he reverted to his human form after unlocking the genetic recombination state, his hundred-percent clone talent would be permanently lost.
Moreover, none of his clones would retain the cloning ability; only his primary body could wield this power.
This explained why, previously within the Mirage Snake Space, his cloned body had been incapable of posing a persistent threat to Liang Yuan through endless cloning and self-destruction.
But the situation had drastically changed following his gene recombination into the [Kyros Snake Dragon], granting his clones the ability to self-replicate.
At this moment, his true strength was terrifyingly amplified!
Swish, swish, swish!
As they closed in on Liang Yuan, the two snake-headed dinosaurs abruptly split, multiplying into four formidable adversaries!
Bang, bang, bang!
Thunderous impacts echoed as the four snake-headed dinosaurs converged on Liang Yuan.
Each of their movements sent tremors through the air, and every flick of their tails produced a sonic boom.
Faced with the onslaught of four snake-headed dinosaurs, Liang Yuan immediately reverted to his Dark Abyss Shadow Dragon form.
He swiftly maneuvered, cloaking himself in the shadows.
The battle raged on, with Liang Yuan luring them into the Maw of the Dark Abyss, using his dark attribute Qi to consume one of the creatures.
This time, Liang Yuan had gained a crucial insight.
"His cloning ability seems to halve the strength with each subsequent replication!"
"Without absorbing the defeated clones, regaining his full strength will take a considerable amount of time!"
"Destroying his clones and storing their corpses in my Sumeru Space might effectively impede his recovery."
Liang Yuan continued his assault from the shadows, directly devouring one snake-headed dinosaur clone and then consigning its remains to his Sumeru Space.
"Boom!"
Below, the armored vehicle convoy unleashed a barrage of light energy cannonballs, shattering the shadowy realm conjured by the Maw of the Dark Abyss.
With no other recourse, Liang Yuan was forced to abandon his Dark Abyss Shadow Dragon form and transform once more, this time into his Ice Bear form.
This form was built for direct, head-on combat.
Fist met flesh in a barrage of blows.
Liang Yuan’s form was relentlessly battered by the remaining three snake-headed dinosaurs.
"Hahaha, can you evade? How can you dodge?"
"Liang, what good are your multiple superpowers? More abilities don't equate to more strength! I can clone endlessly and I have an armored convoy supporting me, how can you possibly contend?"
Boom!
Liang Yuan raised his massive bear paws to shield his chest, but his ice armor instantly fractured under the impact of a powerful tail whip.
He was violently thrown backward, plummeting towards the ground below.
Boom!
The impact shattered the earth, creating colossal fissures.
The snowfield buckled, and the ice layer beneath fractured explosively.
Below, the vast floodwaters churned and roared, stirred by the cataclysm.
A thought struck Liang Yuan, and without further hesitation, he slammed his colossal palm down onto the ice!
Crash!
The ice layer disintegrated, and the Ice Bear's immense form rapidly plunged beneath the churning water!
Observing this maneuver, Wu Yaobang, still in his snake-headed dinosaur form, narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Attempting to escape into the water? Foolish!"
Instantly, his three clones dove into the frigid floodwaters.
Upon entering the water, the environment became shrouded in utter darkness.
Yet, this darkness posed no impediment to Wu Yaobang in his snake-headed dinosaur state.
As a snake-headed dinosaur, he possessed innate capabilities for underwater combat.
However, Wu Yaobang had overlooked a critical, fatal flaw!
"Incorrect. There is no light underwater, and the armored convoy's light energy cannon cannot bombard the depths!" Upon realizing this, Wu Yaobang immediately sensed impending danger. "Tricked!" He abruptly turned, desperately propelling himself towards the water's surface. It proved too late. Liang Yuan, having transformed into the Dark Abyss Shadow Dragon, employed his Dark Abyss Mouth, instantly yanking his three clones into the shadow realm and annihilating them. However, the immediate demise of these three clones yielded no point notifications. Liang Yuan knew full well these were mere clones; as long as Wu Yaobang's true body remained intact, he would never acquire any points from him. Liang Yuan's form flickered, reverting to his Ice Bear state. He no longer swam back towards the surface but instead swiftly made his way to the submerged vicinity. Several hundred meters onward, the Ice Bear raised a colossal paw, pounding ferociously against the incredibly thick ice overhead! Boom, boom, boom... Under the violent assault, the ice fractured and shattered. After a short while, with a resounding crash, the entire ice sheet disintegrated. Instantly, vast quantities of accumulated snow cascaded down from the massive breach. Along with the snow, a colossal armored vehicle plunged downwards! Liang Yuan's bear maw stretched into a grin, letting out a chilling laugh. "These armored convoys are formidable on land. I doubt you can maintain your ferocity beneath the waves!" Yet, in the very next moment, Liang Yuan's expression subtly shifted. He observed the armored vehicle, now submerged, rapidly undergoing a transformation. All its exhaust ports converged, and runes pulsed across the vehicle's entirety, conjuring a formidable defensive barrier with uncanny familiarity. This barrier effectively repelled all the surrounding floodwater. Within mere breaths, the armored vehicle had morphed into a submarine configuration! "Amphibious warfare, is it?" Buzz! Before Liang Yuan could fully process this, the submarine, derived from the armored vehicle, suddenly blazed with brilliant, dazzling lights. Gigantic searchlights flared outward, piercing the gloom. In an instant, this massive submarine illuminated the entire underwater world! The submerged bridges, the skeletal remains of buildings, the drowned streetlights – everything beneath the water was revealed with stark clarity. Even a multitude of mutated fish, driven by instinct, frantically swam towards the light, coalescing rapidly around the submarine's shield. Witnessing this, Liang Yuan let out a cold sneer and swiftly propelled himself through the currents, intent on directly breaching the opponent's shield and obliterating the shape-shifting submarine on the spot! At this precise moment, continuous roaring sounds echoed through the water. Liang Yuan immediately detected several serpentine-headed dinosaur forms emerging behind him! Wu Yaobang! He still possessed clones deployed outside! These rushing clones showed no mercy, launching themselves at Liang Yuan without hesitation. Under the intense illumination, the two formidable beings commenced a savage underwater duel. Liang Yuan's Ice Bear slammed its paw forward, causing the water to instantly freeze. Originating from his outstretched limb, he rapidly encased the pursuing serpentine-headed dinosaur in ice. The serpentine-headed dinosaur's eyes blazed with fury. Within the underwater environment, Liang Yuan's Ice Bear held an overwhelming advantage. With every motion, he possessed the ability to freeze his surroundings at a moment's notice. If the Ice Bear on land was merely an ice-attributed Berserker, then underwater, it transformed into something akin to an ice-attribute Mage. Employing massive ice block projectiles, there was no longer any need for close-quarters combat. This left Wu Yaobang, whose strategy relied solely on cloning, in a state of helplessness. Fortunately, he was not without contingency plans. Wu Yaobang's clones continued to multiply, relentlessly harassing Liang Yuan. Above, the surface also reverberated with intense roars. The icy crust fractured, and cannons extended downwards into the depths. The armored convoys commenced indiscriminate shelling into the submerged realm! Boom boom boom... The primary targets of this indiscriminate bombardment were, without question, Wu Yaobang's serpentine-headed dinosaur clones. But he remained unfazed, even actively pressing a specific scaled armor piece on his body. In the subsequent moment, the clone swelled violently. Boom! A terrifying explosion erupted suddenly, shattering all of Liang Yuan's meticulously condensed ice walls. It appeared as though a self-destruct device had been pre-installed within its very being. Now, it initiated a self-destruction sequence, combining forces with the armored convoys' indiscriminate barrage, unleashing a devastating suicide assault. This tactical maneuver was precisely identical to the one employed in Mirage Snake Space! Anger flashed in Liang Yuan's eyes, but faced with such overwhelming bombardment, even he was compelled to execute a temporary strategic retreat. Swish! His figure flickered rapidly, hastily retreating into Sumeru Space to evade this massive area-of-effect bombardment. Emanating from Sumeru Space once more, he materialized directly before an armored vehicle submarine. Before the occupants within could even register his presence, Liang Yuan unleashed the Dark Abyss Mouth!Swish!
The Dark Abyss Mouth instantly swallowed the submarine whole!
In the blink of an eye, the entire submarine plummeted from the Dark Abyss Mouth, but every single person inside found themselves trapped within the Shadow World ingeniously crafted by the Dark Abyss Mouth!
A cold sneer played on Liang Yuan's lips as his figure flickered, directly moving the submarine into his item storage.
The Dark Abyss Mouth possessed the terrifying ability to devour all three-dimensional beings, converting them into two-dimensional shadows. However, it repelled items devoid of life, creating a dimensional isolation.
This meant that once the submarine, which had been transformed from an armored vehicle, was engulfed by the Dark Abyss Mouth, the individuals within were already drawn into the Shadow World. Meanwhile, the submarine itself remained within the three-dimensional realm.
At this juncture, the item storage was capable of directly collecting the submarine.
While this entire operation sounds protracted when explained, in reality, it all transpired almost instantaneously.
Other submarines, also formerly armored vehicles, were still relentlessly bombarding Liang Yuan’s prior location. By the time they grasped that something was amiss and managed to adjust their cannon aim, Liang Yuan had already vanished once more.
"If these weaponized armored vehicles aren't eliminated, they will prove to be exceedingly troublesome," Liang Yuan mused.
"Wu Yaobang's clone superpower poses no significant threat; in a one-on-one confrontation, my Dark Abyss Shadow Dragon could certainly handle him."
"However, these armored convoys are coordinating with him to unleash light-attribute energy cannon shells, specifically designed to disrupt my Dark Abyss Mouth skills."
"In that scenario, I shall deal with these armored convoys first."
A sharp, decisive gleam flashed in Liang Yuan's eyes, and a novel strategy began to form in his mind.
On the chaotic battlefield, situations shift in an instant; only those possessing extraordinary combat talent can swiftly synchronize with the battle's rhythm.
Liang Yuan's form continuously flickered and darted, on the move.
The Sumeru Space enabled him to dodge an innumerable barrage of cannon fire, appearing and vanishing with unpredictability, rapidly closing in on the enemy.
Once the Dark Abyss Mouth opened, it could draw all occupants from within the vehicles into the Shadow World. Following this, the armored vehicles themselves could be directly stored away into the item storage.
The process involved merely three steps, executed with utmost simplicity.
Wu Yaobang, sensing the unfolding events, wore a countenance as grim and ashen as iron.
He and the sole remaining armored vehicle were still situated on land, having not yet engaged in underwater combat.
"Manager Wu, we've lost all contact with Captain Hu and his team!"
"Manager Wu, Armored Vehicles Three and Four are also showing no signal!"
"Manager Wu, Armored Vehicles Five and Six managed to send an emergency distress signal— wait, the signal is gone now!"
A barrage of tense reports flooded in simultaneously from the surrounding Seedling Team members.
Maintaining an unflawed, stern expression, Wu Yaobang issued an immediate command: "Activate flight mode, proceed directly to Yangshan!"
"If that scoundrel dares to assault our convoy, I shall unleash a bombing raid upon his base!"