However, Lan Jue had recovered from her thoughts of Hera and Zhou Qianlin. She had no choice but to endure the pain.
Huuu.
Under Jun Yongye's meticulous control, the thunder essence and Captus melded into each other. It bathed Lan Jue's body in a baptism of power.
Red light flickered across Lan Jue's skin.
His internal organs, bones, meridians, everything was constantly changing under the fusion of these two powerful energies.
Gradually, Lan Jue's body turned a deep shade of red. The red light around her flickered in and out of focus. It reminded her of the progenitor they'd killed.
The Gourmet stood in the center of the base, staring into space. He studied the planet's energy changes.
After entering Paragon, a person's level changed. They were no longer human, but a strange form of energy.
Their perception of the outside world increased exponentially, hundreds, or even thousands of times.
This was why even the strongest Adept at the peak of ninth rank was no match for a Paragon. This step was like stepping into a whole new world.
The Infernal Vanguard, the Gourmet, a new Paragon!
He wasn't too old, and had a lot of room for improvement.
He regretted the mistakes he'd made in his youth.
Time had changed, and now he was a Paragon. His thinking had broadened, and he'd come to understand what had happened. It was a conspiracy against him, his family, and even the Dark Citadel.
He was the most likely candidate to become a Paragon. The Dark Citadel wasn't the only one who knew this.
Many people in the Arcanist world knew about this.
Satan was evil, dark, and ruthless.
But his attitude toward Mika showed that he was a man who would protect his own. Why would a Paragon like that harm his own daughter?
If it wasn't Satan or his family, then who could it be?
The Gourmet had his own guesses.
He even knew what his adversary's goal was.
Although he'd become a Paragon in the end, he knew that his adversary had already achieved most of his goals.
After more than ten years, he no longer had the face to return to his family, nor did he have the confidence to represent the Netherworld King's bloodline. He could only give himself the nickname of Netherworld's Guardian. At the same time, his talent had gradually fallen from its peak because of these ten years of neglect.
His ascension to Paragon had been a result of deep preparation, a moment of enlightenment.
But in reality, he hadn't seen it clearly enough.
His foundation wasn't strong enough.
There was still room for improvement, but the Gourmet knew that his limit was second degree Paragon's Reflection of Heaven and Earth.
From the looks of it, the Lawful Embodiment of Heaven and Earth was already a top expert of the human race. Even the Terminator was only at this level.
But he saw something different in Lan Jue. He saw something different in Lan Qing, and even in his nephew, Chu Cheng.
Lan Qing, Chu Cheng, and Huali left Skyfire after the Clairvoyant's departure. Chu Cheng's understanding of the Radiant Essence had changed him completely.
Before he left, the Gourmet had a long talk with him. He'd told him everything he'd learned over the years, and everything he'd learned. Chu Cheng was the true hope of the Hades Bloodline.
However, from a Paragon's point of view, the three of them were strong. Other than Lan Qing, Chu Cheng and Huali weren't on the same level as Lan Jue.
Lan Jue was the weakest of the four Paragons, but the Gourmet could sense the depth and depth of Lan Jue's strength. He was a Paragon, but he was a Paragon as well.
And it wasn't just Lan Jue. The Pharmacist was the same.
When he saw Lan Jue and the Pharmacist's performance in the Great Adept Tournament, he knew they would be the strongest of humanity.
They would be the next generation of Jueti and Celestial Master Qian!
The Gourmet couldn't help but smile at the thought. This was for the best. Once they were done, humanity would be safe, and he and the Seamstress would be able to enjoy the life of a traveler.
After being stifled for so many years, it was time for him to relax and relax.
Suddenly, the Gourmet whipped his head around. He looked in the direction of Lan Jue's meditative state.
The Seamstress had been by his side all this time. His sudden change startled her.
"What is it?"
The Gourmet's eyes widened. "What a powerful aura."
The Seamstress was also a Paragon, but she didn't feel it so clearly.
At this moment, the alarm suddenly sounded.
Beep beep beep! The urgent sound of the alarm shook the entire base.
The soldiers who'd been resting sprang to their feet. Beams of light lit up the mechas as they prepared for battle.
"This is Majesty, this is Majesty.
An unidentified flying object is heading toward Tempest. Initial guess is it's an alien.
It's twelve hundred meters long, energy level difficult to determine.
Estimated to be a capital ship.
We'll reach Tempest in an hour. Prepare for battle. "
A cold light flashed in the Gourmet's eyes. He turned to the Seamstress. "You stay here and tell everyone to hold the line. Don't do anything rash. I'll go take a look."
As he spoke, the Gourmet dissolved into a beam of light and shot into the sky.
This time, the Gourmet didn't bring his mecha. It would only be a burden if he fought with all he had.
Even he wasn't sure if he'd be able to fight a capital ship.
After all, it was on a cosmic level.
In space, a dark crimson creature was hurtling through space.
There were layers of wrinkles on its body, and its body was in the shape of a shuttle. Its flying speed was maintained at sub-light speed, and there were 16 eyes on the front of its body that were flashing with a purplish-red glow, emitting an eerie glow.
Su Xiaosu was aboard Majesty. She turned to the Accountant. "What's the analysis?"
"According to the Jewelry Master's images, there's a ninety percent chance it's an alien. It's even stronger than the ones the Jewelry Master encountered in space.
It's at least one or two levels stronger.
We can't scan it to determine its energy level. "
Majesty was under the protection of the Blinding Stone. With most of its systems shut down, it was like a ghost in space. The alien hadn't noticed it.
"Prepare to charge the main cannon!" Su Xiaosu ordered.
She knew that Lan Jue was in seclusion on Tempest. This thing was headed there, and she couldn't afford to let it disturb Lan Jue's cultivation.
The Accountant and the rest of his team flew to the controls of Majesty. Concealment was no longer an option. Majesty's main cannons were terrifying, and they were confident they could take on this alien. Their goal was to stop it before it got close to Tempest.
Just then, a lazy voice rang out, "Charge what?
I'll go take a look.
It's a good time to get some exercise. "
The Accountant relaxed when he heard the voice. He chuckled and stopped what he was doing. Su Xiaosu turned around and stood at attention.
Tempest.
The Gourmet rose to a height of over five thousand meters in the blink of an eye.
Any higher and he'd be in the stratosphere, then the atmosphere.
He couldn't afford to fight the alien there.
As a Paragon he could fly into space, but he didn't know where the enemy was coming from. Protecting Lan Jue was the most important thing right now.
Right at this moment, he suddenly saw a red dot gradually enlarging in space. A gigantic existence was rapidly approaching him. It had clearly penetrated through the atmosphere, and its target seemed to be the base below.
It's here!
The Gourmet took a deep breath and spread his arms wide. The space around him darkened, and a gray light spread out. He didn't hesitate to open his Domain.
He had to stop it no matter what.
What was Majesty doing?
Why wasn't it intercepting it in space?
Could it be that Majesty had already …?
There was no time to ask, he had to stop it first.
The Gourmet's mind was filled with questions, but his energy continued to rise.
Closer, closer and closer!
The dark-red creature's appearance gradually came into view. As a gourmet, when he saw this enemy, his first reaction was that it was a large sea cucumber.
The gray light around him flared to life, and a powerful wave of energy erupted.
The crimson alien seemed to sense the threat from below. It slowed down, and its body began to swell.
However, at this moment, heaven and earth seemed to freeze for a moment.
The Gourmet felt the sky above him turn pink, and then there was a cracking sound.
Everything returned to normal, and the pink color was gone.
Then, the "giant sea cucumber" also disappeared …
How could this be?
The Gourmet looked up at the sky in surprise.
Could it be that this fellow could teleport?
"Don't worry, little chef. It's over." There was a flash of light, and a figure appeared in front of the Gourmet.
The pink camera was very eye-catching, and the figure looked drowsy. It looked like she hadn't had a good night's sleep.
"You …" The Gourmet stared at Roxanne.
Roxanne waved the camera in her hand. "You should learn from Roxanne. Carry a camera with you.
What?
You're not satisfied? "
I'm begging for monthly votes!
(To be continued …)