Ying Xiong's pounce was a bit like a grappling karate technique. While Ding Meng was dealing with Zhuang Zhou, he took advantage of the opportunity to launch a sneak attack from the side. A light yellow Origin Energy coating appeared on his arms and palms, and he immediately grabbed Ding Meng's shoulder. The coating immediately spread across Ding Meng's entire body.
This type of Origin Energy was mainly used to restrict the opponent's speed and movement. It was a great combination when used together with Zhuang Zhou's Thermodynamic Origin Energy.
Sure enough, Ding Meng's chest was hit by Zhuang Zhou's fist with a bang, and his entire body slid backwards to Xin Jie's side.
Seeing that Ding Meng had been hit, Ying Xiong couldn't help but smile proudly. "Kid, do you still have the courage to say the word 'steal'?"
Ding Meng also smiled. Through this simple exchange, he had already figured out the ins and outs of these two people. If it weren't for the fact that he was worried about Xin Jie's safety, he would have already dealt a heavy blow.
Right now, his only concern was that Yan He hadn't made a move yet. This old man clearly knew how to fight, and the more experienced he was, the more patient he was.
Su Xia was still fighting fiercely. The two Light Speed Element users flashed back and forth in the sky. It was a beautiful sight, but in reality, they didn't do any damage at all.
Ding Meng sneered. Suddenly, his eyes focused, and Lan Ling couldn't use Transient Steps because she felt an irresistible force engulf her lower body. This feeling was as if her two legs had been grabbed by a pair of invisible hands, and she couldn't move anymore.
How could Su Xia miss this opportunity? She raised her wrist as she moved, and a sharp blade popped out of her sleeve with a "ka" sound. The cold light of the blade was aimed directly at Lan Ling's lower body.
Su Xia's hands were stained with the blood of many people. She knew that the Light Speed Element users' vital points were their four limbs. Let's see if you can still jump around after I cripple your hands and feet.
Ding Meng was actually playing a psychological game. He was betting that Yan He wouldn't dare to remain indifferent. If the assistant of the Apocalypse Group's vice president died in Fomalhaut's headquarters, even if it wasn't done by Fomalhaut, Yan He would still be held responsible.
Just as Su Xia's sharp blade was about to reach him, an extremely sharp sound of wind breaking suddenly resounded in the air. A silver-white round plate arrived first, hitting the sharp blade with a "dang" sound. This huge force caused Su Xia to somersault backwards.
When he looked up again, the silver-white disc whizzed back into Yan He's hand. It turned out that his hookah pipe was actually a weapon made of alloy. It was similar to a short stick.
Lan Ling was still in shock and could only turn her head to give Yan He a look to express her gratitude.
Yan He took two steps forward and spoke slowly, "Little friend Xin Jie, I think you can remove our system's lock program now, right?"
Xin Jie sneered, "Do you think you're so awesome just because you've shown a few moves?"
Ying Xiong said proudly, "At least you people can't do anything to me."
Ding Meng suddenly sighed, "I said just now that you didn't make things difficult for Xin Jie, I didn't want to argue with you, but you refused to hand over Ling Qingshan. Now, don't blame me for being impolite."
As soon as he finished speaking, the temperature in the courtyard suddenly increased. A shocking heat spread out from Ding Meng's body.
In the perception of Yan He and the others, the ordinary-looking Ding Meng suddenly erupted with a shocking aura. It was like a basin of gentle and calm water suddenly boiling. The pressure that swept through everything was suffocating.
Zhuang Zhou revealed a shocked expression, "This aura, could it be …"
Ying Xiong stood there dumbly. He had never come into contact with a Battle Monarch before, so he naturally didn't know that this was the aura of a Battle Monarch.
Yan He's pupils immediately contracted. However, he was still very calm. He gritted his teeth and said, "Attack together, or we'll all die!"
The older the ginger, the spicier it was. He was an advanced warlord, Zhuang Zhou was an intermediate warlord, and Ying Xiong was a beginner warlord. If it was a one-on-one fight, no one present would be able to shake Ding Meng. However, if the three warlords worked together, there might not be no hope.
His idea was still very good, but the problem was that this was only a theoretical idea. The real situation didn't go according to his idea at all.
Yan He was very experienced, but Ding Meng wasn't any worse. Before Yan He could finish speaking, Ding Meng moved. This movement was not clearly seen by the others. Everyone only felt that Ding Meng's figure was slightly blurry. Then, a muffled bang echoed in the courtyard.
Zhuang Zhou and Lan Ling turned their heads in surprise, following the source of the sound. Only then did they realize that Ding Meng was already standing next to Ying Xiong, his hand chopping straight at Ying Xiong's temple.
Ying Xiong didn't fall. He couldn't fall because a second later, Ying Xiong's entire body was surrounded by purple origin flames. This infernal inferno instantly turned him into ashes.
It was still raining, but the raindrops couldn't fall into the courtyard at all. This was because the intense heat had already vaporized the surroundings.
A cold wind blew into the courtyard. Only then did Zhuang Zhou realize that this wasn't an illusion. Ying Xiong was gone just like that. Not even a trace of him was left behind.
Zhuang Zhou had never thought that someone who specialized in thermodynamics could refine their Origin Energy to such a shocking extent. A single chop of their palm could melt a person into ashes.
Actually, this was normal. Ding Meng had gradually refined this kind of Origin Energy back when he was underground on Planet Extreme Flame. Warrior-level people would be killed instantly. They wouldn't even have the ability to resist. To be precise, it was best not to even think about resisting.
At that moment, Lan Ling used Transient Steps again. She didn't want to launch a sneak attack. Instead, she flashed directly towards the stairs of the villa. In another flash, she was beside the pool at the side of the villa. When she used Transient Steps for the third time, she had completely disappeared into the rainforest.
Ding Meng didn't chase after her. If he really did, Lan Ling would have already turned to ashes. Another reason was that he didn't want to have anything to do with the Apocalypse Group. He had already offended the Shenghao Group. Now that the Apocalypse Group was involved, he would undoubtedly become enemies with the top financial groups in the Federal Empire.
However, at the same time that Lan Ling flashed away, a strong light suddenly appeared in the courtyard. A silver-white streak of light pierced Ding Meng's head like a bolt of lightning.
At least, Yan He thought that it had pierced his head. Everyone's attention had been on Lan Ling at that moment. This was the best opportunity because he knew that in front of Ding Meng, only a sneak attack could succeed.
Once Ding Meng focused on dealing with the two of them, they wouldn't be able to resist at all. Yan He had used all his strength to throw the hookah pipe. In fact, there was still a bunch of alloy prickles hidden in the pipe. Even if Ding Meng could catch it, this trap would still be the final killing blow.
This bunch of prickles had helped him hurt countless powerful enemies and helped him escape danger countless times. However, this time, the situation of Ding Meng's head being pierced didn't happen.
Ding Meng just slowly turned his head, and the hookah pipe miraculously froze in front of him. It was probably only a few centimeters away from the tip of his nose. It froze in the air in such an exaggerated manner.
Yan He was dumbfounded. Zhuang Zhou also retreated step by step. Their eyes were filled with deep fear.
Ding Meng reached out and gently grasped the hookah pipe. After turning it half a circle, he bit on the pipe and took a deep breath. Something even more terrifying happened. The hookah pipe, which was made of 168 yuan alloy, instantly turned into a fiery red molten steel, dripping onto the stone floor.
This was no longer a question of whether or not his Origin Energy was deep enough. It should be known that only the professional equipment on the industrial production line and the reactor on the starship could melt high-grade alloys at such a temperature. In other words, Ding Meng's mouth was the reactor on the starship. It was the kind that could really blow someone to death with a single breath.
"Is there anyone here that I can't deal with?" Ding Meng said calmly. Unfortunately, Ying Xiong could no longer hear him.
Xin Jie couldn't help but laugh. "Boss Yan, do you still need me to remove any seals?"
With a plop, Yan He's knees were already on the ground. His hands were also raised high, holding the small crystalline bottle in his hands.
He had no choice but to kneel. In the face of such absolute power, what else could he do other than raise his hands and surrender?
Could it be that he really wanted to take the initiative to seek death?
Ding Meng gently waved his hand, and Ling Qingshan was sucked over.
Zhuang Zhou also knelt on the ground with a plop. Even Boss Yan had knelt, so what else could he do?
Continue to stand there stubbornly resisting?
Or defend with his eyes?
Ding Meng put away the small bottle and said expressionlessly, "Don't let me see you guys again, and don't have any ideas about Xin Jie. Melting you guys is much easier than the hookah pipe."
There was a trace of regret in his tone. If it weren't for the time constraints, he could have absorbed Ying Xiong's Origin Energy. A warlord's Origin Energy index was in the tens of millions. To him, even a mosquito's Origin Energy index was still meat.
"I will obey Master Ding's orders!" Yan He's attitude was very proper.
Only then did Ding Meng retract his aura and stop the operation of the Origin in his body. "Let me ask you, who exactly is the Fifth Lord?"
Yan He said, "I don't know. I only know that the force that Julie has developed over the past few years is called the Fifth Lord's name."
Ding Meng said, "What's the thing that's locked onto your control panel?"
Yan He finally told the truth. "It's a warehouse. It's filled with the wealth and resources that the Heavenly Dragon Division has accumulated over the years."
Xin Jie took the initiative to walk forward. "Ding Meng, should we open it?"
Ding Meng muttered to himself, "Forget it. There might not be anything useful inside. Let's go back first."
A long time after Ding Meng and the other two left the courtyard, Zhuang Zhou felt that his legs were numb from kneeling. After confirming that there was no one around, he stood up, trembling. It was only then that he realized that his entire body was drenched in cold sweat.
Yan He also stood up. Both of them looked a little numb. They couldn't believe what had just happened. Ding Meng hadn't even attacked them personally, but they were already scared out of their wits.
"Beinian said that this Ding Meng was powerful. I finally understand now."
Zhuang Zhou still felt a lingering fear when he recalled the scene where Ding Meng had melted the pipe with his mouth. In any case, he had never seen such a person before.
Yan He's eyes were a little dull, but his tone was meaningful. "I'd rather offend the Apocalypse Group than offend this man."
Zhuang Zhou asked, "Is he a Warlord?"
Yan He sighed. "Based on my past experience, I'm afraid he's more than that."
Zhuang Zhou immediately felt a chill run down his spine. Ding Meng was at most thirty-one or thirty-two years old. A thirty-year-old Origin Energy Warlord! Whether it was in the Federation or the Empire, he was definitely the first person in history to achieve such a feat. His future was indescribable.
To put it bluntly, if someone asked for something from you, that would be giving you a lot of face.
Yan He sighed again. "Such a powerful person has come to our Rainforest Planet. I wonder what he wants to do. I'm really looking forward to it."