142 Mystery of the End times Part 1
They ran around the foundation and from a distance, they saw a black humanoid figure about four or five meters tall moving rapidly. They all knew what it was; this monster no longer had a human appearance but was formed by countless insects gathered into a human shape. Moreover, the shape was constantly changing, enabling it to better evade attacks.
Gunfire kept ringing out, but this monster was quite clever. It charged into the crowd, and the military personnel were unable to use explosives, only futilely attacking with firearms. They watched helplessly as countless tentacle-like structures sprouted from the top of the creature’s head, spreading out like chains, easily snatching up seven or eight people and violently hurling them into the distance.
A power-evolved person in military uniform wielded a majestic two-meter-long large sword, valiantly engaging in combat with the peculiar creature. Next to the strange creature, a bright red flower bloomed under the scorching sun, its thick petals continuously secreting a terrifying digestive fluid. With a single swipe of a petal, the creature’s body would be left with a gaping wound.
Cong Xia called out, “It’s Liu Ge! Hurry, let’s go help them!”
Tang Yanqiu swiftly ascended into the air and flew towards their transportation that brought them there, where spare arrows were available.
Shen Changze and Al also leaped into the air and flew towards the battlefield.
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The monster let out an angry roar. Its three-meter-long, black iron-like arms swung towards Tang Yanqiu, who spread his wings and distanced himself. Unable to reach Tang Yanqiu, the creature aimed its arm at Liu Fengyu, who had already lost his lower leg to its previous attack. Tang Yanqiu was alarmed and swiftly shot an arrow, cleanly severing the arm in midair.
Liu Fengyu cursed, “I can barely hold on, and you idiots brought back even more insects!”
Cheng Tianbi rushed forward in one stride, his wind-cutting blade ruthlessly severing the creature’s two legs.
The monster fell to the ground, and countless branches suddenly sprouted from its back, attacking Cheng Tianbi.
Zhuang Yao shouted, “In Jiujiang Prefecture, there’s a person with hair mutation ability and another with power-evolving abilities. This thing has combined their abilities!”
Al cursed, “This is too twisted.”
Shen Changze, engulfed in blazing flames, charged towards the monster.
While the others held the combined monster in place, Cong Xia began absorbing the power from the Puppet Jade. He crafted energy-storing jade talismans because he knew that if he absorbed the Puppet Jade’s energy hastily, he might lose control, as he did the first time when he almost went berserk. He desperately reminded himself to stay calm, but he still felt the energy being absorbed too quickly. Clenching his teeth, he forcefully pinched his thigh. If anything went wrong with him now, it would be troublesome.
He restrained himself and crafted five talismans in a row, then absorbed the energy from the dead insects on the battlefield. It should be enough for the moment. He concealed the Puppet Jade in his pocket and ran towards Cheng Tianbi and the others. Now, within a fifty-meter range, he could instantly replenish energy for everyone. When he sensed that someone’s energy was insufficient, he immediately infused energy into that person’s body.
The ones with the greatest energy consumption were indeed Cheng Tianbi and Shen Changze. Additionally, due to the prolonged battle, Liu Fengyu was already on the brink of exhaustion, and Cong Xia struggled to support the main team on the battlefield.
Zhuang Yao shouted, “This won’t work; the insects keep increasing.”
Deng Xiao yelled, “Increasing? This is nothing! Even half of the insects from the pagoda haven’t come here!”
Zhuang Yao instructed Captain Wan, “Have the regular soldiers retreat, and the mutants provide support on the outskirts.”
Captain Wan roared, “Regular soldiers of the artillery battalion, fall back! Mutants provide support on the outskirts.”
The soldiers began to spread out and shot at the monster from a distance, but bullets had little effect on it.
At this moment, the monster began to ignore the others attacking it and focused on charging fiercely towards Cong Xia.
Zhuang Yao exclaimed, “What’s going on? Is it because of the Puppet Jade?”
Dan Ming shouted, “It might be because of the thumb bone!”
“Thumb bone? What thumb bone?”
While everyone desperately tried to block the monster, Cong Xia, who was currently safe, touched the box on his body. He continued supplying energy to everyone while slowly retreating towards the foundation.
The others understood his intention and cooperated with him. They fought while strategically leading the monster and the countless insects surrounding it towards the foundation filled with explosives.
However, when they were about ten meters away from the foundation, the monster seemed to see through their plan. Instead of advancing, it started to retreat, and as it stepped back, all the insects obediently followed suit.
Cheng Tianbi rushed to Cong Xia’s side. “Give me the box.” Without waiting for Cong Xia to reach for it, he forcefully opened Cong Xia’s protective suit, yanked out the box, and flung it towards the foundation.
All the insects went into a frenzy; their instinct clearly overcame their obedience to the monster. They swarmed towards the foundation. The monster became even more enraged, and numerous chains sprouted from its body, fiercely attacking.
Cong Xia’s energy consumption was too rapid, and he was left with only two energy-storing jade talismans.
Zhuang Yao said, “Cong Xia only supply energy to Cheng Tianbi and Shen Changze. The others should retreat when they run out of energy, and push it into the foundation!”
Cheng Tianbi and Shen Changze exerted all their strength, creating a storm of wind and fire as they dragged the monster towards the foundation. The monster was engulfed in roaring flames, howling madly. Cheng Tianbi shouted, “Cong Xia, give us all the energy. Zhuang Yao, start the countdown from sixty seconds!”
Cong Xia hesitated, his body trembling violently. He knew what Cheng Tianbi intended to do, and he was unsure about this decision.
Cheng Tianbi roared, “Cong Xia!”
Biting his lip, Cong Xia crazily inputted energy into Cheng Tianbi and Shen Changze’s bodies. In an instant, their energy levels were fully replenished.
Zhuang Yao shouted, “Everyone, fall back! Cong Xia, fall back!”
Cong Xia asked, “Are they going to make it? What if…”
Zhuang Yao sternly interrupted, “They will make it. You fall back to me.”
Cong Xia looked back at the foundation; Cheng Tianbi and Shen Changze had already fallen into it together with the monster. The foundation was filled with countless insects, supporting Cheng Tianbi as he threw the box inside, trying to hand it to the monster. The outer box was nowhere to be seen; only the oval-shaped small box containing the finger bone remained.
The monster was engulfed in flames, frantically absorbing insects, trying to replace its charred skin with new ones. However, Cheng Tianbi and Shen Changze’s combined wind and fire were overwhelmingly powerful, making it impossible for the monster to escape the sea of flames.
Cheng Tianbi reached out his hand, and the box was swept towards him by a gust of wind.
The monster roared loudly, recklessly rushing towards Cheng Tianbi with blazing flames.
Shen Changze kicked Cheng Tianbi away and swiftly grabbed the waist of the combined monster. The box fell into the swarm of insects once again.
Deng Xiao pulled Cong Xia away from the edge of the foundation, and Zhuang Yao shouted through the loudspeaker, “Thirty seconds!”
The monster was madly trying to obtain the finger bone. Cheng Tianbi and Shen Changze could barely control it. The three of them engaged in a desperate struggle within the enormous pit of insects. The time of the explosion was rapidly approaching.
Everyone stared wide-eyed at this heart-stopping battle, their hearts in their throats.
In the end, while Shen Changze held the monster in place, Cheng Tianbi managed to grab the box once more. Zhuang Yao shouted, “Ten seconds! Abandon the box and get out quickly!”
Cheng Tianbi flung something towards a distant direction, and all the insects swarmed towards it.
However, the monster struggled and ran in the opposite direction, trying to leave the foundation.
Cheng Tianbi and Shen Changze once again imprisoned them in a cage of wind and fire, dragging it back.
“Thirteen, twelve, eleven, ten, nine…” Captain Wan gravely counted down.
Cong Xia cried out fearfully, “No, no! They haven’t come out yet!”
Zhuang Yao gritted his teeth. “Cheng Tianbi asked for sixty seconds; they’ll definitely make it out.”
Cong Xia roared, “Then let’s wait until they get out before detonating! Five tons of explosives; how can they escape!”
Saying this, he was about to rush towards the foundation.
Deng Xiao reached out to grab him, but another figure was even faster and violently seized Cong Xia’s collar, throwing him back onto the ground.
Cong Xia looked up and saw that it was Shen Ming.
Shen Ming’s expression was ruthless. “They are out, and that monster will come out too. All our efforts will be in vain.”
Cong Xia shouted, “Aren’t you worried that your son will be blown up?”
Shen Ming roared, “My son won’t die! Detonate!”
Zhuang Yao’s expression darkened, and he took a deep breath. “Detonate!”
The explosives detonated from the southern end of the foundation and gradually spread towards the northern side where Cheng Tianbi and the others were located. The tremendous explosions generated shockwaves that even knocked down those who were far away.
For a moment, the earth trembled, and the sky was obscured by dust. In Cong Xia’s eyes, filled with despair, the last image he saw was Shen Changze spreading his wings, carrying Cheng Tianbi and taking flight. However, in the next second, the two figures were completely engulfed by tongues of fire and billowing smoke.
“Tianbi!” Cong Xia screamed hopelessly, his veins popping on his forehead, and his eyes on the verge of shedding tears of blood. He crawled and rolled towards the foundation.
Everyone also rushed towards the foundation. Although the explosion had ended, the soaring heat waves and the raining dust and rocks posed a significant threat to everyone. However, no one cared about their safety; they only wanted to know if those two were still alive!
“Tianbi! Tianbi!”
“Cheng Tianbi!”
“Changze, Shen Changze!”
The entire world was filled with thick smoke and dust, and they couldn’t see anything. They could only blindly call out and search.
Cong Xia’s face, covered in dust, had two mud tears running down it. He called Cheng Tianbi’s name loudly, his heart filled with fear. He had never considered the possibility of Cheng Tianbi dying. For him, Cheng Tianbi had always been the most powerful, a man who couldn’t be defeated by any threat. How could he die? It was impossible.
But five tons of explosives could shatter reinforced concrete, let alone a mortal.
Don’t die, Cheng Tianbi! You must not die!
Cong Xia’s body trembled uncontrollably. He wasn’t a hero; he couldn’t save the world. Why did the Ancient Jade choose him? He was a useless and weak man who couldn’t even protect the person he loved. How could he possibly help others? Why did he come to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda? Why did he take the Puppet Jade? All these things were meaningless to him. If Cheng Tianbi died, everything would be meaningless!
Just when everyone was in despair, the thick smoke and dust gradually dissipated, and a figure stumbled through the haze.
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