The Strongest Gene Chapter 878 - You Are Still Lacking

Bang!

The vortex of time began to churn, its immense temporal power unleashed upon the world, causing reality itself to distort. Change was on the horizon. Luo Yuan, having exhausted every tactic, found himself at this critical juncture. Yet, to his surprise, Chen Feng observed the unfolding chaos with an unnervingly calm demeanor, devoid of any trace of despair.

Chen Feng let out a sudden laugh. “Compared to your true form, you’re still somewhat lacking.”

“What did you say?” Luo Yuan felt a surge of unease.

“Timestamp...” Chen Feng sighed, a hint of disbelief in his voice. “I truly never anticipated this. Is this the foundation of your confidence?”

Chen Feng’s gaze was fixed on the radiant timestamp at the heart of the swirling vortex—the very artifact Luo Yuan wielded to manipulate time.

“You won’t be able to alter it,” Luo Yuan declared, unwilling to accept Chen Feng’s defiance. “As an observer, I saw your power utterly depleted. It’s impossible for you to possess any remaining strength.”

Indeed, Chen Feng had no reserves left; Luo Yuan had siphoned every last drop. In an endeavor of this magnitude, even a peak true god like Chen Feng would find it impossible to retain any power. The situation was far from straightforward. Luo Yuan’s eyes narrowed, scrutinizing Chen Feng, convinced that this was another of Chen Feng’s deceptive maneuvers.

“I won’t be fooled by your tricks again,” Luo Yuan stated, his gaze sharp and resolute. His conviction at this final moment was absolute. “Yes, I’ve fallen for your schemes countless times before, but not this time.”

Hum—

Time continued its inexorable flow, the whirlpool’s influence now sweeping across the entire globe.

Chen Feng spoke with quiet assurance. “The timestamp is indeed formidable. It’s akin to altering the trajectory of a fired artillery shell. Having expended all my power here, I am incapable of directly opposing it. I can do nothing to this timestamp itself. However...” A sudden change in his tone, Chen Feng posed a question, “Why would I need to change it?”

Luo Yuan erupted into laughter. “Because if it remains, you will perish?”

His triumphant laughter abruptly ceased, his face freezing in disbelief. In that exact moment, a crimson blur streaked past, and then... the timestamp simply vanished.

Luo Yuan’s expression contorted. He spun around, his gaze snapping towards the origin of the red flash. There stood an ethereal young lady, cradling the timestamp in her arms. With delicate bites, she began to consume the artifact. Two horn-like protrusions adorned her head, eerily resembling dragon horns.

Alarmed, Luo Yuan demanded, “Who are you?” The whirlpool had already sealed the area. Aside from their group at its epicenter, no other life-forms should have been able to penetrate this temporal anomaly. All other regions should have been submerged by the power of time. This young lady’s presence here was inexplicable.

Wait. A sudden realization dawned upon Luo Yuan. He recalled that Chen Feng had once kept a small snake named Xiao Ying. Though direct surveillance had proven impossible, Luo Yuan had gleaned some understanding of the snake through Chen Feng, including the life-and-death contract Xiao Ying shared with Ming Yue. However... Xiao Ying had been missing for a considerable time, not seen for many years.

Since when had that diminutive serpent gained the ability to assume a humanoid form? Since when had it possessed such immense power? The alien world had been annihilated; how was she still alive?

Chen Feng offered a subtle smile. “For this, we have your true body to thank. The alien world’s utter collapse, coupled with the rampant temporal distortions, severed your connection to your true form. In such circumstances, how could a mere life-and-death contract possibly maintain its hold on Xiao Ying’s existence tethered to Ming Yue’s?”

Luo Yuan clenched his fists, utterly bewildered by the turn of events.

Very well, he could perhaps accept the notion that this young lady possessed formidable power. But what was the meaning of her casually devouring the timestamp? Luo Yuan watched in stunned horror as the young lady bit by bit consumed the gleaming artifact, slowly swallowing it whole.

“How... is this possible?” Luo Yuan was utterly dumbstruck. Eaten? The timestamp that even Chen Feng had been helpless against was consumed? What in the world? That was a timestamp formed from the power of time. Apart from Wang Yao, someone else could actually touch it? Even Luo Yuan himself did not dare to make physical contact with it. If he were to dare swallow it, his personal flow of time would immediately surge by over ten thousand times. No matter how long of a lifespan he possessed, he would instantly perish from old age.

When something like this that was supposed to alter the fate of an entire world was utilized on a single individual, its amplification would be immense. How? He gazed at the young lady. Aside from the horns on her head, which had grown somewhat, no other changes were visible. Into what had that snake indeed evolved? He had no answer. However, would he be forced to accept defeat just like this?

“No! I refuse to accept this!” Luo Yuan howled. Once more, he attempted to form a timestamp. “Timestamp, manifest!”

Hum—

A shimmering radiance swirled around his hands. A timestamp was formed anew. Since Luo Yuan possessed control over Duma’s power, conjuring this timestamp was not particularly taxing for him. Naturally, this fresh timestamp was demonstrably weaker than the initial one.

Swish!

Once more, Luo Yuan hurled the timestamp into the swirling vortex.

“Ah ha!” Instantly, Xiao Ying’s eyes gleamed with excitement.

Shua!

She darted forward, seized the timestamp, and once again commenced consuming it. Just like that, in under two seconds, the newly formed timestamp was devoured.

Luo Yuan was utterly bewildered. What kind of life-form was Xiao Ying exactly? She appeared to have been a snake previously, correct? Into what had she transformed? Could it be that she had ingested the bloodline of certain life-forms and evolved into a canine?

Swish!

Luo Yuan tossed out a third timestamp. Again, the young lady puffed up and charged over before proceeding to devour it. This scenario caused Chen Feng to feel a sense of embarrassment...

Luo Yuan’s heart trembled as a thought sparked in his mind.

Swish!

He flung a timestamp in a different direction. The young lady immediately rushed towards it. Witnessing this, Luo Yuan wore a contemplative expression.

Swish! Swish!

He unleashed several dozen timestamps in rapid succession. The timestamps were dispersed in various directions. Since this young lady exhibited a fondness for timestamps, he resolved to permit her to consume them to her heart's content. It might appear as though he had released numerous timestamps, but only one among them was imbued with the power to influence the reversal of time. Therefore, as long as luck was on his side and she did not happen to consume that specific timestamp...

Shua!

While Luo Yuan was still immersed in contemplation, pondering which timestamp the young lady would select, a crimson flash began streaking back and forth before him at an accelerated pace. In an instant, all the timestamps he had tossed out vanished. With a bewildered expression, Luo Yuan observed the young lady, who now clutched a pile of timestamps in her arms. She started devouring the timestamps while casting a look of disdain at Luo Yuan from the corner of her eyes.

Luo Yuan was completely flabbergasted.