After he said they should join forces to deal with Ye Yongsheng,

Lin Zichen's thoughts moved and he activated the Biometric Attribute "Flame Breath," instantly igniting the entire sea surface below his feet.

The sea beneath him, containing rich Origin Force, provided an endless supply of fuel for the crimson flames.

The flames grew stronger and stronger.

In just a moment, it escalated into a sea of fire.

It emitted an extremely high temperature.

So hot that even the air seemed to evaporate.

Lin Zichen possessed the Biometric Attribute "Rebirth in Flames," which allowed him to resurrect infinitely as long as he was in a fiery environment, greatly increasing his fault tolerance.

Now in a sea of fire, he was filled with a sense of security.

…

On the other side,

Ye Yongsheng and a group of city leaders were somewhat baffled.

They did not understand what Lin Zichen was doing.

Why would he ignite the entire sea surface for no reason?

However, these were not the focal points.

The key question was, how did Lin Zichen manage to ignite the entire surface of the sea instantly?

He was clearly a Pureblood Human, without any Exotic Beast Gene in his body, so how did he come to possess so many incredible abilities?

At this moment, not only did Ye Yongsheng gaze at Lin Zichen with greed, but even among the city leaders, some couldn't help but develop a sinster thought.

Lin Zichen's body was too miraculous.

If they could dissect his body and understand the special reasons behind it, perhaps they could find a new direction on their nearly exhausted Evolution Path.

Between Legendary Level and Mythical Level, there lies the most significant disparity in Biological Levels.

Legendary Level Creatures have a lifespan limit.

Mythical Level Creatures do not.

To evolve into a Mythical Level Creature is fatally tempting for any Legendary Level Creature.

The temptation is so great that it could challenge one's very humanity.

…

After steadying his emotions,

Ye Yongsheng looked down at the sea of fire below, and with a thought, dispersed a vast amount of spiritual power to extinguish the flames.

Although unclear about Lin Zichen's purpose for igniting the whole sea surface, Ye believed it must hold some unknown benefit for Lin Zichen.

Otherwise, Lin Zichen wouldn't have done so.

Based on that, extinguishing the fire quickly was undoubtedly the right move.

However, the red flames burning on the sea were much harder to handle than expected.

No matter if he tried to cut off the air supply or draw away the water from the surface, the crimson flames kept burning relentlessly, showing no signs of weakening or extinguishing.

Ye Yongsheng frowned slightly at this.

What's going on?

Why can't the fire be extinguished?

Ye Yongsheng was completely puzzled.

He couldn't understand why he, just one step away from the Mythical Level, couldn't extinguish the fire produced by Lin Zichen, a newly advanced Legendary Level Creature.

Moreover, during the earlier pursuit of Lin Zichen, his own speed wasn't much faster than Lin Zichen's.

The distance kept widening.

In the short term, there was no hope of catching up.

Had Lin Zichen not stopped on his own, it would likely have taken quite a while to catch up.

In theory, given the significant disparity in Biological Levels between them, he should have been able to catch up instantly.

To chase for so long without catching up.

It made no sense.

What exactly was special about Lin Zichen's body that allowed him to be so powerful as to be unimaginable?

With these doubts, Ye Yongsheng looked expressionlessly at Lin Zichen and said calmly,

"Classmate Lin, your body truly possesses too many unbelievable abilities."

"Each ability alone has the semblance of the mythical."

"Given time, you are destined to verify as a Mythical Level Creature and become the hope of the Human Race."

"However, you are still too young and lack sufficient understanding of Evolution. It will be difficult for you to maximize the potential of such a body."

"Hand your body over to me, and let me develop it to its ultimate potential for you, let me become the hope of the Human Race for you."

"…"

"This traitor is also worthy!"

Before Lin Zichen could respond, a bald city official, his face full of rage, hurled abuse at Ye Yongsheng.

Ye Yongsheng heard the cursing but chose to ignore it completely, his attention fixated on Lin Zichen.

Although all these former subordinates around him were Legendary Level Creatures, and had sacrificed their Essence Blood to greatly enhance their own strength,

they were still but ants to the fully transformed Ye Yongsheng, who had become an Exotic Beast. He didn't need to pay any mind to them and could simply act as if they didn't exist.

His main belief was that if one was strong enough, one could disregard everyone else.

"What do you mean by 'hand over your body'?"

Lin Zichen looked at Ye Yongsheng in front of him, furiously harnessing the Qi-Blood and spirit within his body, while calmly asking him.

Ye Yongsheng's face was as tranquil as an ancient well as he said, "There's no need to explain." Discover more stories at empire

The moment after he spoke, his figure flashed, and he disappeared from his original spot in an instant.

When he reappeared, he was right in front of Lin Zichen, within an arm's reach.

So fast!

A shock went through Lin Zichen's heart.

He hadn't expected Ye Yongsheng, with his massive body, to be capable of such speed.

A speed so fast that he couldn't begin to react in time.

"Buzz!"

A sharp whooshing sound filled the air.

Ye Yongsheng swung his massive fist, laden with endless Blood Qi Power, and ferociously aimed a punch at Lin Zichen's head.

This earth-shattering punch was only at the strength of the Fifth Order Legendary Level.

The goal was to test Lin Zichen's strength, not to seriously injure him.

He was worried that a full-force punch from himself would turn Lin Zichen into a mist of blood on the spot, causing his instant demise.

That was not the outcome he wanted to see; what he desired was to possess Lin Zichen's body.

Therefore, he had to ensure the physical integrity of Lin Zichen's body as much as possible.

It would be best to use mental attacks to erode Lin Zichen's will.

That way, his body wouldn't be harmed.

But before that, it was necessary to test the strength of Lin Zichen's body to get a preliminary understanding of the body with mythical attributes that he was about to possess.

"Buzz!"

As the fist drew closer, the whooshing sound grew louder and louder.

Lin Zichen initially wanted to dodge, but sensing the power of Ye Yongsheng's punch, it didn't seem as formidable as he had imagined.

So, he decided not to dodge and instead met the blow head-on, driving his own vast Blood Qi Power into the collision.

Quickly.

The sound of an explosion, "Boom," resonated loudly.

Both fists, cloaked in Blood Qi Power, collided with each other, each carrying a ferocious energy.

In an instant, a terrifying shockwave spread violently from between the two of them.

The shockwave passed through.

The air itself was shattered into large web-like cracks.

Its power was immense.

It was so immense that even nearby city officials were sent flying several meters, with a total loss of face.

Legendary Level Experts, to be sent flying by the shockwave produced by a twenty-year-old young man clashing with another, was utterly humiliating.

The terrifying shockwave lasted for less than a few seconds before it completely dissipated.

At the moment the shockwave vanished,

a massive figure was flung away at high speed.

Sparks flew in the high sky, tearing open numerous rifts through the void.

The city officials present immediately turned their attention to the figure that had been sent flying.

When they finally recognized the face, each one of them showed a look of shock and disbelief.

The person sent flying was Ye Yongsheng, the traitor?

What was happening?

How did Lin Zichen manage that?

The punch that Ye Yongsheng had launched just before had a force much greater than that of a low-level Legendary.

Most of those present couldn't withstand it.

However, Lin Zichen not only withstood it but also managed to send Ye Yongsheng flying in return.

Such a staggering challenge against higher levels left the city leaders utterly perplexed, causing a tumult of amazement and disbelief in their minds.

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PS: Split into two chapters, the next will be updated around noon tomorrow.

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