CHAPTER 1677: CHAPTER 69 GOD’S PUNISHMENT

As the six Seeds underwent weaponization and their unique armaments underwent secondary liberation, true full firepower was unleashed. Trump cards came out one after another, and the battle entered its most heated phase.

The Sky Serpent King roared louder and louder. Under the concentrated fire of ultimate abilities, its body was constantly breaking down. Its energy consumption was colossal, and it could no longer maintain its massive form. In less than ten seconds, it shrank to two-thirds of its original size.

The blood spraying from the Sky Serpent King’s body resembled a torrential downpour from a fountain, wave after wave, falling incessantly.

"You ants, all of you must die!" The Sky Serpent King unleashed its most savage and wild counterattack moves.

The Dark Heavenly Realm and Destroying Heaven and Earth descended simultaneously; the sky and the earth seemed to be on the verge of being pierced apart.

Like a comet, Yan Chiyang radiated blinding light that rendered the battlefield impossible to look at directly. His ability was undoubtedly among the top-tier offensive skills, bursting with power.

"Ahhhhh, why is my energy leaking? Why can’t I absorb Heavenly Energy?" The Sky Serpent King felt the changes within its body and was utterly shocked. As if finding its trump card, it gritted its teeth and roared furiously, "I’ll digest that young man first to replenish energy, then swallow you all one by one!"

Tang Zheng’s heart was pierced by the Undamaged Lake Light, but he did not die immediately. Thanks to Ada sharing most of the damage, along with his mitochondria and Fire Seed awakening at the brink of death, they began frantically unleashing stored energy, regenerating cells, and repairing injuries.

The modified Tang Zheng’s physical body had become unimaginably tough. Even with a sharp blade embedded in his heart, it stubbornly continued to beat.

Thump, thump, thump—like war drums—his heart pumped even more strongly as cells surged in.

Tang Zheng was swallowed by the Sky Serpent King, and his entire vision darkened instantly. Yet he could still feel that slippery tongue licking his cheek. Covered in saliva, he slid down the slick esophagus and entered its stomach.

"Am I dying?" Suddenly inflicted with heavy damage, Tang Zheng could barely muster any strength. With a thud, he fell into the gastric chamber.

Tang Zheng couldn’t immediately pull out the Undamaged Lake Light, so his cells fused the blade with his heart.

As his heart beat, it triggered resonance with the Lake Light, initiating fusion. But it was far from enough; in addition to immense fortune, extraordinary willpower was required.

"I don’t want to die—I can’t die! There are still so many things waiting for me to accomplish!" Tang Zheng endured the piercing pain, trying to retrieve a potion for treatment.

Though he wasn’t good at expressing emotions, he was undoubtedly a sentimental and sensitive man, filled with a deep attachment to the world.

Like a slideshow, familiar faces flashed through his mind.

"I refuse to accept this!" Tang Zheng roared with all his might, unleashing the fury in his heart!

With a bang, the Undamaged Lake Light melted, transforming into a shimmering liquid stream that fused into Tang Zheng’s heart. Mixed with viscous blood, it erupted like a fountain, spreading throughout his body.

Tang Zheng was enveloped like a cocoon.

The Undamaged Lake Light began to merge with Tang Zheng, repairing his body while achieving secondary liberation.

Tang Zheng was undeniably fortunate. If it had been a Seed with typical vitality, that heart-piercing strike would have taken their life instantly.

With Tang Zheng’s talent and strength, he could have achieved secondary liberation given time. However, being pushed to the brink of death, combined with his damaged heart, accelerated the fusion process and made it even more seamless.

With the catalysis of the Holy Sword Lake Light, the activity of the Fire Seed, mitochondria, and virus increased, strengthening his body from within every cell. In turn, they fed back to Lake Light, allowing it to unleash its full power.

The Key of Time and Space radiated beams of light, permeating Tang Zheng’s body. From then on, the constraints of any Trojan Room became increasingly limited for him.

The Sky Serpent King attempted to devour Tang Zheng. Countless red blood vessels shot out from the fleshy walls, writhing as they pierced into the cocoon.

Sensing its host’s life was in danger, the three life forms counterattacked instantly. The Fire Seed supplied energy while the mitochondria and virus, inherently aggressive, latched onto the Sky Serpent King’s blood vessels like sharks scenting blood, beginning a gluttonous feast.

Since entering Tang Zheng’s body, they hadn’t had a proper meal. Today, they finally indulged.

The Sky Serpent King’s countless years of stored spiritual energy uncontrollably flowed into Tang Zheng’s body.

"What is happening?" The Sky Serpent King was thunderstruck. Under normal circumstances, no matter how strong Tang Zheng was, it could suppress and digest him. But now, with six Seeds attacking, it didn’t have the strength to spare. "No, I must spit him out!"

While the battle raged intensely outside, cracks appeared on the blood cocoon—creak, creak. Beams of light spilled out, and with a bang, the cocoon shattered, revealing Tang Zheng’s naked form.

"Is this inside the Sky Serpent King’s stomach?" Tang Zheng’s consciousness returned. Observing the surrounding corrosive mucus, he frowned slightly.

Rumbling violently, the Sky Serpent King writhed and twisted as it was struck, causing Tang Zheng to experience dizzying turbulence.

"I need to get out of here quickly!"

Though his chest wound had healed, his energy consumption was significant. Tang Zheng retrieved an expensive potion worth over ten thousand points and drank it in one gulp.

Even within the Sky Serpent King’s pitch-black stomach, Tang Zheng’s eyes glowed like lightning, allowing him to notice changes in his body—a layer of dead skin remained on his surface, ragged and torn.

"Disgusting!" Tang Zheng grabbed the dead skin from his face, peeling it off like a python shedding its skin. Underneath, his body was revealed—smooth, muscular, and bursting with explosive power.

"There’s no time to waste." Tang Zheng wasn’t sure how much time had passed. Qin Yan and her team likely believed he was dead and would go all out; he had to prevent such a situation. With their capabilities, facing a BOSS was simply suicidal.

"Weaponize!"

With Tang Zheng’s roar, silvery armor enveloped his entire body.

"Decree, impact doubling!"

Tang Zheng’s entire being transformed into a sharp blade, soaring upward!

"Why is the Sky Serpent King weakening so rapidly?" Di Jingfei, worthy of being Asia Region’s number one—a man with the guts to challenge Earl Qian Nian—was the first to notice the BOSS’s anomaly.

"Who cares? Just do your best; it’s dying!" Yan Chiyang unleashed ultimate abilities frantically. Only those ranked higher had priority in choosing equipment. Against a world-class BOSS, you’d expect nothing but exceptional loot.

The other Seeds harbored similar thoughts, bombarding the BOSS with ultimate moves. As they prepared to seize the killing blow, there was a thud—the BOSS’s body popped like a balloon. A silver figure shot out, piercing the Vault of Heaven.

"He’s not dead?" Yan Chiyang’s expression turned grim immediately. Although the man was covered entirely in armor, there was no doubt that it was Tang Zheng.

"My essence—a millennium’s worth, stolen by you! Damn it!" The Sky Serpent King roared in anger, utterly livid. It even abandoned attacking the six Seeds, determined to kill Tang Zheng at all costs to vent its fury.

"What? A millennium’s essence? How far will that take Tang Zheng’s growth?"

"Will he surpass Earl Qian Nian?"

"Not necessarily; after all, he hasn’t advanced to Fourth Order yet."

"You don’t understand a thing. He’s already in the perfect position—the only thing missing is a catalyst, and he could ascend anytime. Moreover, even as Third Order, he could crush most of us easily."

The Conquerors watching, hearing the Sky Serpent King’s furious scream, displayed shocked expressions filled with envy and a mixture of emotions as they looked at Tang Zheng.

"Why couldn’t it have been me?" Even Yan Chiyang couldn’t stay calm, wishing he could kill Tang Zheng then and there.

"We must eliminate him before he grows stronger; otherwise, he’ll become a major threat." Ever perceptive, Di Jingfei quickly assessed the risks.

The massive influx of spiritual energy generated over a millennium was something Tang Zheng’s current body couldn’t fully absorb. Some improved his physique and stored energy within his cells, while others fueled the mitochondria and virus evolution—yet much of it dissipated. Still, the energy retained was enough to benefit him indefinitely.

Tang Zheng didn’t care what these people thought. Hanging upside down, he launched like a spear directly downward from the sky.

"Decree, piercing doubling!"

Swoosh! Like a dinner knife spreading over yellow oil, Tang Zheng pierced the Sky Serpent King’s body effortlessly at its vulnerable seven-inch spot.

Burst—the BOSS’s belly tore open as blood sprayed out like a waterfall.

Tang Zheng emerged, gripping a heart the size of an off-road vehicle in his Gravity Hand. It dripped with fresh blood and continued to beat.

The Seeds opened fire, while Yan Chiyang went berserk. He launched Skyfire, raining comet-like strikes on the Sky Serpent King.

"Kid, don’t push your luck!" Yan Chiyang had completely torn off the facade, revealing his ferocious side. He couldn’t suppress his rage.

That heart was a 3S-grade rare treasure. Consuming it would strength the body and amplify life energy. Instead of being a bucket, one would become a pond.

"Too late—Queen’s Decree, God’s Punishment!" Tang Zheng, who had never feared Nuclear Flame, was even less intimidated now.

Having achieved secondary liberation, Tang Zheng finally unlocked the ultimate ability he had dreamed of. With an eruption of silver light, he transformed into a divine sword of judgment, crossing paths with the Sky Serpent King.

Slice—the Sky Serpent King was cleaved into two, its fragmented remains falling from the sky while its corpse constantly disintegrated and emitted rays of light.

The Seeds’ attacks continued to bombard the Sky Serpent King’s corpse, but Tang Zheng claimed the final blow.

"Kid, you’ve got skills." Vasily gave Tang Zheng a thumbs-up, indifferent.

Elizabeth took a serious first look at Tang Zheng but said nothing.

Di Jingfei and Nuclear Flame exchanged subtle glances, evidently plotting something sinister.

"Thank goodness you’re okay!" Lu Fan rushed up, tearfully slapping potions onto Tang Zheng’s body. "Where are you injured? Let me take a look!"

"Stay on guard," Dantai muttered quietly to her comrades, ready for a team battle.

The atmosphere suddenly froze. Everyone sensed danger, instinctively spreading out. Though curious about the items dropped by the Sky Serpent King, preserving their lives took priority over curiosity. (To be continued. If you enjoy this series, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)