Chapter 356 - 51: New Weapon [Shock Edge], Special Effect

DRIP!

DRIP!!

Sweat dripped down, soaking his clothes.

The agony, which had lasted for nearly ten minutes, gradually subsided. Lu Chao stood by the wall of the Cultivation Chamber, finally catching his breath.

"Whew!"

He wiped the sweat from his face as the pain receded from his body like a tide.

Lu Chao gradually recovered and glanced at his panel.

[Life Energy: 126 → 130]

His Life Energy had jumped up again.

Clearly, this was the effect of awakening the [Hunter] talent.

His gaze shifted downward.

[Potential Progress: 0%]

All his energy was depleted, back to zero once more.

Lu Chao could feel that the difficulty of accumulating it had doubled again.

Shaking his head, he looked away and began to experience the effects of his newly awakened talent.

A sudden flash of insight filled his mind.

Within a few breaths, he understood how to activate the [Hunter] ability.

HUM!

It was as if some kind of switch had been flipped.

Using a small amount of Spiritual Power as fuel, it released an invisible wave that spread out from him like a radar scan.

Lu Chao’s eyes widened in shock. The world around him seemed to have completely transformed.

His head felt like a sophisticated radar device, rendering everything in his mind as a three-dimensional image.

The areas within his line of sight had corresponding colors and topographical outlines, while obstructed areas were pitch black.

However, as he focused his senses, one Life Magnetic Field after another appeared in his mind.

Green dots of light appeared on the 3D map in his head, even in the dark, obstructed areas.

Without a doubt, those were humans and animals possessing a Life Magnetic Field.

With this, he could sense the exact location of every living being within a five-hundred-meter radius.

In the Cultivation Chamber upstairs, a team member’s magnetic field was fluctuating intensely, likely from training. Down below, in the underground parking lot, someone was moving quickly, obviously driving a car out.

And inside the high-rise across the street, several Life Magnetic Fields were stationary, shifting position only occasionally—undoubtedly office workers at their jobs.

Everything was reflected with such clarity in his mind.

He might not be able to see their faces or appearances directly, nor could he judge the terrain in obstructed areas.

However, each person’s Life Magnetic Field had a certain uniqueness. Even people with the same Life Energy level had subtle differences.

Unless an enemy had special means of concealment, he could determine their location and even get a rough estimate of their power level.

’No wonder this talent is called Hunter.’

His eyes brightened as he came to a realization.

Although this ability was more focused on detection and tracking, it didn’t provide any extra boosts to growth through consumption.

However, the essence of increasing Life Energy boiled down to two things.

Finding food resources, then consuming and absorbing them.

Detection and tracking were undoubtedly the former, equivalent to opening up a new source.

It might seem ordinary, but that was only because he was in the city, where he couldn’t just go on a killing spree.

If he were in the wilderness right now, he could easily use this ability to find all sorts of Advanced Mutant Beasts, hunt them down, and devour them. Even a Beast King would have nowhere to hide.

In a way, it was a powerful talent for hunting ingredients.

Thinking of this, Lu Chao began to form a plan.

He had already been planning to go to the vicinity of Nanyun Mountain to ask about the old era ruins there and see if any resources remained.

Besides, there were plenty of missions within the Superpower Bureau to hunt down warlord leaders.

As he was thinking... ’Hm?’

His senses suddenly picked up a powerful Life Magnetic Field appearing in his mind.

It was clearly above the level of an ordinary person, belonging to the Superpower Level.

However, the person seemed to be injured, making them slightly weak, and the magnetic field’s fluctuations were unstable.

Behind this person were two companions, likely at the Elite Level. The group of three took the elevator from downstairs, stopping right outside his door.

DING-DONG!

Instantly, the door chimed as the doorbell rang.

Lu Chao paused, quickly guessing who his visitors were.

He immediately dismissed his other thoughts, walked out of the Cultivation Chamber, crossed the living room, and opened the door.

He glanced over.

Ge Hongfeng, dressed in a silver Martial Arts uniform, was in a wheelchair, followed by Song Yan and his senior brother, Zheng Wu.

Zheng Wu was carrying a heavy leather case, which seemed to contain something.

"Master Ge."

"Haha, I hope I’m not interrupting."

Ge Hongfeng chuckled and stroked his beard.

His injuries had clearly improved, and his breathing was much steadier.

Lu Chao smiled and shook his head, thinking to himself, ’This Life Sensing really is something else.’

He then stepped aside, gesturing for them to come in, and led them to the sofa in the living room.

"I’ve already heard about Old Ghost Li," Ge Hongfeng stated his purpose after some simple small talk. He sat in his wheelchair with a white fleece blanket over his knees.

"Although the Superpower Bureau was involved, he couldn’t have been killed if you hadn’t taken action."

"Xiaochao, thank you."

He thanked him sincerely, his wrinkled face filled with gratitude.

Lu Chao sat on the sofa opposite him, near the coffee table.

’The Superpower Bureau put up a smokescreen for the public to minimize my involvement. Even Master Ge doesn’t know the full story; he only knows I played a part.’

He was happy with this arrangement, however, and didn’t explain further. He simply picked up a freshly brewed cup of hot tea, handed it over, and said with a smile, "Ever since I came to Red Maple, you’ve taken great care of me, Master Ge."

"If thanks are in order, I should be the one visiting you," he said humbly, not taking any credit.

But the more he acted this way, the more gratified Ge Hongfeng felt, his gaze filled with admiration.

"If only Chengfeng and Xiaoyan had even twenty percent of your talent and insight."