After a while, Zhui walked over. After defeating Luo Fanxiao, he still had one more battle before he could defeat Asterite No.4.
Just as Zhui was about to enter the arena again, Luan suddenly grabbed his right hand, unwilling to let go.
"Captain!" Luan's voice trembled a little.
Although Zhui had defeated Luo Fanxiao, the next battle would be the real tough one. The ones fighting would definitely be Venom, Arc Light, Zhui, Haematosuchus, and Ghostface, the five Peak Rank 3 combatants. No matter who it was, Zhui would need to go all out to deal with them.
In the three-minute battle with Luo Fanxiao, although Zhui was not injured, his stamina was not small. Coupled with the consumption of Extraordinary Energy, Zhui now had at most 90% of his combat strength left.
If he was facing other enemies, the difference between 90% of his combat strength and 10% of his combat strength was not big. However, when facing an enemy of Venom's level, the difference between 90% and 10% might be the difference between victory and defeat, life and death.
Zhui stopped, exchanged glances with Luan, and gently patted the back of her clenched hand.
"Don't worry, it's just a few clowns. They can't do anything to me!"
Luan's eyes reddened, but in the end, she let go of Zhui's right hand.
Qi Yuan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Zhui, I encountered a Smart Engineer.
"Yes, I met an intelligent polluter outside. She told me something very important."
They all looked over at the same time. They were very clear about Qi Yuan's strength. Something that Qi Yuan thought was important was definitely not simple.
More importantly, Qi Yuan had actually communicated with the intelligent polluters in the old city. They had not been in the old city for long, and the methods they used against the polluters were not gentle and could even be considered violent. Under such circumstances, it was somewhat inconceivable that an intelligent polluter would reveal important information to a human.
Qi Yuan took a deep breath and recounted his encounter with Pep, as well as all the information Pep had revealed to him. He only concealed the process of their transaction and used the Crafty Doll to divert some of his attention.
"The Xu family!"
Yu was silent for a moment and said slowly.
"The matters of the Xu family are not something we can participate in. Regardless of whether this old city is the stronghold of the Xu family or not, we have to take this Asterite away."
"Remember, if you meet Xu Kui and Xu Xiao Shuang that the intelligent polluter mentioned, try not to get involved."
Zhao looked around and saw that there were still doubts in their eyes. He hesitated for a while and said in a low voice,
"Although the Xu family has fallen, the true powerhouses of the Xu family were not all killed by the Gate of Truth. The Xu family still has at least one P7 aptitude user on the run."
P7！
Luan, Xiao Hei, and the others who knew what this rank meant gasped at the same time.
Even if a Tier 3 Wild Hunter was lucky enough to enter the Shelter, it was impossible for him to become an M-List Hunter, which represented a Manager. Instead, he would become a P-List Fighter.
Most people's ranking would be P2. Occasionally, there would be people who had excellent results and could be promoted to P3, such as Fu Qingqing, who was very talented in combat.
It was not too difficult to advance from P2 to P3 in the combat order, but the threshold to advance from P3 to P4 was very high.
In addition to accumulating a large amount of merit points, one also needed to increase their strength. Only warriors who had stepped into Tier 4 were qualified to advance to P4.
The huge threshold between Tier 3 and Tier 4 was enough to stop 90% of aptitude users. And P7 meant that the other party was at least Tier 7. That was a true high-ranking powerhouse!
If the peak of Tier 3 represented the strongest combat power of the stronghold, then P7 represented the strongest combat power of the Shelter. It was a powerful strategic deterrent. A P7 aptitude user could easily destroy the entire old city. Even if all the hunters around the Black Steel Shelter worked together, they would not be able to kill a P7 aptitude user alone.
"Although the Xu family's P7 is very strong, you don't have to worry too much. Under the pursuit of the Gate of Truth, he definitely won't dare to show himself. The enemies he will have to face are also P7 aptitude users, and there will definitely be more than one of them.
"Unless he wants to die with us, he definitely won't dare to attack us!"
Qi Yuan could not help but crack his fingers, subconsciously wanting to confirm the gap between himself and a P7 aptitude user. In the end, he found that the fingers on one hand were not enough. He immediately felt a little dejected, and the joy of advancing to Tier 2 was diluted by a lot.
Zhui glanced at the Barbie doll at Qi Yuan's waist with a complicated expression. At first, he thought it was just an ordinary doll, but it turned out to be a Trickster. This thing was even more dangerous than the Corrupter.
"After we go back, I'll take you to Lord Ling You. She might have a way to help you get rid of the Trickster's corruption."
"There's no need to go through so much trouble!"
Qi Yuan shrugged. The Trickster might be very dangerous to others, but in front of the Talent Tree, it was just a little brother. Moreover, as a toy to scare and humiliate, it was quite useful.
Zhui did not say anything else. He turned around and walked into the arena. Qi Yuan glanced at the opponent's stronghold, then his gaze fell on the lead box in the center of the arena.
Above the lead box was the light beam that he had signed in. Inside the lead box was the precious Asterite.
If he could capture all of them in one fell swoop, this trip to the old city would be perfect.
Qi Yuan was thinking about how to steal the dragon, while everyone else's eyes fell on Zhui.
Zhui's appearance meant that the duel was nearing its climax. Both sides were about to decide the final victor or reveal their sharpest fangs.
The atmosphere became more and more solemn. Under the nervous gazes of both sides, the Arc Light with white lightning flashing in his eyes walked into the arena.
"It's not Venom!"
Luan quietly breathed a sigh of relief. On the other side, Venom might not be the strongest person, but he was definitely the most dangerous one. If she fought against Venom head-on, even if she could win, she would inevitably be injured by Venom's Touch of Poison. Even if she had the antidote, she wouldn't be able to withstand Venom's Touch of Poison.
Seeing the white lightning in Arc Light's eyes gradually spreading to his whole body, Luan's heart couldn't help but be suspended. In terms of attack power, Arc Light's attack was definitely the strongest among them. On her side, only Sickle's Death's Scythe could contend against it. If Zhui was slightly careless, he would be seriously injured by Arc Light's blazing white lightning.
Moreover, Arc Light's ability was faintly restraining Zhui!
"Arc Light!"
Venom and Ghostface quietly looked at each other. The two of them were a little surprised that Arc Light would be the first to fight against Zhui. The first to fight would definitely be at a disadvantage. The cunning Arc Light would rarely do such a stupid thing. This was not his usual style.
Venom glanced at Haematosuchus and said, "You've fought against both of them. With Arc Light's strength, how likely is it that he can win against Zhui?"
Haematosuchus pondered for a while and slowly said, "The difference between the two of them isn't huge.
However, Arc Light's ability can restrain Zhui. If both of them were in their peak condition, Arc Light's chances of winning should be around 60%. Now that Luo Fanxiao has depleted part of Zhui's strength, his chances of winning will drop by at least 1%. "
"In other words, Arc Light has a 70% chance of winning?" Venom's eyes flashed with a green light.
Haematosuchus shook his head.
"This is only my guess. After all, when I fought with the two of them, I stopped after a certain point and didn't fight to the death. I don't know if the two of them still have strength to spare. Now that the two of them are fighting to the death, victory or defeat will be decided in an instant. Until the final moment, no one can predict the true outcome!"
Ghostface chuckled.
"Zhui's real strength is the cooperation of the entire Wolf's Teeth Hunt. Fighting alone is not his strength!"
"From the moment he agreed to use a duel to divide the Asterite, he has already lost!"
In the arena, Arc Light and Zhui stood opposite each other.
Zhui turned into a giant black wolf. Scarlet lightning covered his body and sizzled. He confronted Arc Light, who was surrounded by white lightning.
The original color of Arc Light's eyes could no longer be seen clearly. Only the blazing white lightning occupied his pupils. It was like the eyes of the Thunder God. No one dared to look directly at him.
"Zhui, why are you risking your lives for a few Asterite? If you withdraw now, I can guarantee that you will not be pursued. How about it?"
"Awoo!"
Zhui let out a long howl from the depths of his throat. The red light around his body surged. Arc Light's face changed slightly.
"Zhui, aren't you afraid of losing control and turning into a real Black Wolf?"
Luan was also nervous. Even if Zhui turned into a Black Wolf, he rarely let out such a wild howl. This meant that in Zhui's body, the human consciousness was gradually tilting towards the Black Wolf's consciousness. Although this would increase his combat power to a certain extent, it also meant that there was a danger of losing control.
Once the Black Wolf's beast consciousness broke through a certain threshold, it was possible that he would turn from a guest to a host and suppress Zhui's original human consciousness.
This meant that Zhui would forget his identity as a human and treat himself as a real Black Wolf.
"Pay attention to the duration of Zhui's transformation. It can't be longer than five minutes!" Thunder Scorpion suddenly said.
Xiao Hei nodded seriously. He glanced at his watch and began to count down.
Arc Light's expression was serious. He waved his hand and threw out five crystals surrounded by silver electric arcs. The crystals scattered in every corner of the arena and slowly floated in the air about a meter above the ground.
"Both of them are going all out!"
Venom's eyes flashed. He seemed to be full of anticipation for the upcoming battle.
After reaching their level of strength, there were not many things that could make them fight to the death. The only thing that could make them pursue at all costs, besides stepping into tier 4, was to enter God's Sanctuary.
Asterite was the best key to entering God's Sanctuary. That was why today's battle was happening.
In the arena, a desolate and violent wolf howl sounded. As soon as the howl sounded, the entire arena trembled slightly. It was as if a fierce beast was venting its anger.
It had begun!
Everyone's heart trembled. Their eyes were firmly fixed on the Black Wolf in the arena.
They only saw a red and black figure, like a cannonball, traversing a distance of nearly a hundred meters in an instant. Bringing along a strong wind, it pressed down on Arc Light's head.
This speed!
Qi Yuan's pupils shrank. Although the rank two [Speed of Steel] was already comparable to a rank three [Speed Enhancement], it was still slower than the speed displayed by Hou. This was the speed that belonged to a peak rank three [Combat Domain].
Whether it was a Mechanic or an Elemental Domain player, in front of this terrifying speed, the safe distance would be compressed to the extreme. If they could not defeat the enemy in one attack, before the second attack could be launched, they would be torn apart by Zhui's terrifying giant wolf.
Arc Light's expression changed drastically. Only by facing Zhui's attack directly could he truly understand Zhui's strength. This captain of Wolf's Teeth Hunt was feared by so many people. It was definitely not just because of Wolf's Teeth Hunt's overall strength.
The blazing white electric arcs around Arc Light's body instantly grew to the thickness of an arm. Like a silver Brontosaurus, it charged toward the rapidly approaching giant black wolf.
Zhui's speed was extremely fast, but the silver Brontosaurus was even faster. In the blink of an eye, the white electric arcs that were as thick as an arm struck Zhui, who was surrounded by scarlet electric arcs.
Boom!
A dazzling light bloomed instantly. Silver, black, and red lightning intertwined, turning into a colorful ball of lightning. The dazzling light almost made people unable to open their eyes.
Qi Yuan narrowed his eyes. The center of the battle between the two had exceeded the limit of the area detection, so he could only use his naked eyes to observe the battle.
Even with the Tier 2 Steel Defense, Qi Yuan could not suppress the shock in his heart. This level of energy explosion belonged to the true peak of Tier 3 strength. It could definitely break through a Tier 2 Steel Defense. If not for the suppression of Asterite, Qi Yuan would not have much confidence in taking on such a powerful attack head-on.
The colorful ball of lightning lasted for less than half a second before it collapsed, turning into red and white electric snakes that spread out in all directions.
A black figure rushed out from the dissipating lightning and arrived in front of Arc Light.
The giant black wolf's body was emitting green smoke. It was obvious that it had been injured by the Brontosaurus' attack. However, the murderous aura in its eyes did not decrease at all. Instead, it became even more violent.
Roar!
The Black Wolf roared, the violent sound waves almost tangible. They battered Arc Light, the silver lightning around his body flickering.
At the same time, the scarlet electric light on the Black Wolf's right claw intensified. The tip of the claw left a trail of sizzling red lightning behind it as it swiped at Arc Light's head.
Boom!
The wolf's claw struck its target, and Arc Light's body exploded into a ball of white lightning. The violent energy contained within the ball of lightning was no weaker than the colorful ball of lightning from before.
In the next second, the scarlet lightning and the blazing white electric arc were both annihilated. The black wolf's figure directly rushed out of the central area where the electric arc was rampaging. It quickly turned around and charged towards the farthest crystal that was surrounded by silver electric arcs.
The electric arcs on the crystal's surface suddenly intensified. Arc Light's figure walked out from the chaotic electric arcs. Streaks of lightning energy instantly condensed into a one-meter-wide ball of white lightning that hovered in front of Arc Light.
Fuck!
Flying Thunder God!
Qi Yuan's eyes widened as he watched Arc Light switch positions with the help of the crystal.
Arc Light's "Flying Thunder God" was obviously not achieved through a single ability, but through the combination of multiple abilities.
When two abilities with high compatibility were used together, the combat power they could unleash was far greater than the superposition of two ordinary abilities. This was where the peak of the third rank crushed the ordinary third rank.
Qi Yuan's eyes locked onto the other silver crystals that were floating in the air. Even without using [Area Detection], he could feel the powerful and violent energy contained within them. It was like a plasma bomb.
If it were someone else, they could use long-range attacks to destroy these silver crystals and use this method to stop Arc Light's "Flying Thunder God". However, Denglong, who had transformed into a giant wolf, could not do so unless he wanted to face the power of the silver crystal's explosion.
The ball of lightning that condensed in front of Arc Light had already proved that the energy within the silver crystal was powerful and violent. It was comparable to a full blow from Arc Light.