Chapter 563 - 262: Qin Hu Awakens

Chapter 563: Chapter 262: Qin Hu Awakens

"And the high Commander of that fleet is probably just a hair’s breadth away from taking that final step..."

"So after we complete the trial and leave the Mental Realm World, we’ll need to pay more attention in the real world and collect the genes of the Dragon Race’s descendants."

"We can use them for trade then, to get what we each need."

Lin Feng frowned slightly.

"Descendants of the Dragon Race... you mean birds?"

Ling Yi hummed in agreement, her eyes flickering as countless thoughts flashed through her mind.

"Besides those, there are also all the new species that have evolved from reptiles over the past sixty-million-plus years."

"They’re not much use to you humans from Mammalia, but in the eyes of the Dragon Race, they’re precious supplements."

"I imagine that ambitious high Commander on the Dragon Race flagship would be willing to pay any price for them!"

At that moment, Lin Feng began to ponder as well.

’Now that the Dragon Race has a high chance of producing a Tier Four Life Form, it won’t be enough to completely change the current situation, but it could provide an effective diversion and cover for my own future advancement. After all, my path to advancement is paved with the corpses of the High-tier Zerg Race. I have to be on guard against a Zerg Race Cosmic Life interfering through Tier Jumping, obstructing my final advancement to Tier Four.’

By now, the group had traveled over a hundred kilometers and successfully returned to the edge of the Slaughter Realm.

They arrived at the edge of the spatial tear.

On the other side was the small Trial World, which was being constantly eroded and devoured by the crimson Slaughter.

The group stopped in front of the large boulder where Qin Hu had previously hidden. Lin Feng ordered the other nine Genetic Warriors to stand guard, rifles at the ready.

He then placed the tightly bound Qin Hu in front of the opening at the boulder’s base and looked at Ling Yi.

"Let’s begin."

Ling Yi nodded, placed her hand on Qin Hu’s forehead—which was completely covered in Zerg Armor—and released the Realm Power of her Infinite Reproduction Realm to break down the Zerg gene Assimilation.

As the Realm Power activated, bloody pieces of Zerg Armor began to peel off Qin Hu’s body.

The intense pain made Qin Hu let out the sharp, shrill cry unique to the Zerg Race.

Reacting in a flash, Lin Feng landed a solid punch, knocking Qin Hu unconscious.

If that sound had carried, a swarm of Spine Zergs would have arrived to investigate within moments.

The tense Ling Yi let out a small sigh of relief after Qin Hu passed out.

But soon, her brows furrowed once more.

Qin Hu’s condition was even more serious than she had anticipated.

Lin Feng sensed something was wrong and asked:

"How is he? Can he still be saved?"

Ling Yi’s expression was grim.

"Half of his brain tissue has been completely eroded by the Slaughter consciousness. If I purify that part, there’s a high chance he’ll become a walking corpse."

"In the real world, that would mean a vegetative state."

"Be prepared to kill him and have him start over."

Lin Feng let out a low sigh. The last glimmer of hope in his heart was extinguished by Qin Hu’s terrible condition.

"Then for now, let’s figure out how to deal with the invasion from the Land of the End."

Ling Yi nodded, looking at the Trial World not far behind them, which was being steadily eroded.

"The fastest way to stop the Slaughter’s invasion is to kill the physical manifestation of the Mental Realm here—the High-tier King Spine Zerg in that Slaughter Volcano!"

Lin Feng looked up at the volcanic eruption, which looked like the coming of the apocalypse. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled beneath the rolling, fiery clouds.

"That plan is no different from a suicide mission."

"Even the Tier Two Peak Tiger Spine Zergs we met on the way, the ones participating in the trial, avoided this Slaughter Volcano like the plague..."

"I guess even the Tiger Spine Zergs themselves don’t want to be tainted by the aura of Slaughter, huh?"

Ling Yi gradually withdrew her Realm Power to prevent further damage to Qin Hu, then said as if it were obvious:

"The Tiger Spine Zergs participating in the trial have all regained their sanity. Unless they’re crazy, who would challenge the Slaughter King Spine Zerg?"

"So that path is just a thought. Even with more than ten of us at Tier Two Peak strength, it would be difficult to defeat a fully-powered Slaughter King Spine Zerg."

Lin Feng’s brows tightened.

"Are there no other options?"

Ling Yi shook her head.

"Yes and no. Since we can’t stop the Slaughter’s invasion, we can only find another way. For example, I could stay here and be responsible for bringing Qin Hu back to the original Trial World after he dies and resurrects."

"But in my current state, I can only open a Spiritual Passage four more times at most..."

As she said this, Ling Yi held up two fingers.

"So, aside from Qin Hu, your return to the Trial World will use one charge, me sending Qin Hu will use another, and my own return will use one more. That means you’ll only have two chances to resurrect."

"And the very last use will be to send the two of us back to reality."

"The intelligence we gathered in the Land of the End is too important. The two of us can’t afford to die here now."

Hearing Ling Yi’s words, the nearby Genetic Warriors tensed up.

Lin Feng shook his head, his expression changing slightly. He clearly disagreed with Ling Yi’s proposal.

"If you stay here, how am I supposed to lead them through the remaining nine Fearless Volcanoes in the Trial World by myself?"

"Besides, with only two chances to resurrect..."

"The chance of success is far too slim."

Lin Feng’s words voiced what everyone was thinking.

Losing one of the only two Peak Awakeners on the team would only make the subsequent trial battles that much harder.

But soon, after Ling Yi fully retracted the Realm Power acting on Qin Hu’s body, one of his blood-red eyes, which had lost all self-awareness, gradually cleared.

Qin Hu immediately began to cough violently.

But the sound he made was no longer sharp and raspy; it was a familiar human voice.

After spitting out a large amount of black blood and some still-writhing pieces of flesh, a pale-faced Qin Hu looked at the others.

Three of his subordinates, noticing the change in their leader, rushed forward to check on him.

At this point, Qin Hu’s condition had only slightly improved. He hadn’t fully readjusted yet, and his expression was dazed and confused.

Ling Yi explained from the side:

"I used a portion of my Realm Power to temporarily suppress the Slaughter Energy in his body. It should last for about a day. After that, his entire body will fail, and he will die."

"But before he dies, he can use the balance between the Realm Powers, along with his own strong Willpower, to seize back control of this body..."

"...and thus command this immense Slaughter Power."

"This is your best solution for passing the Fearless Trial without any casualties!"

"With help from a Qin Hu who is comparable to a Tier Two Peak, you can easily kill the Fearless King Spine Zerg even if I’m not there."

"Have faith in the power of the Slaughter Realm!"

As Ling Yi finished her explanation, Qin Hu, still on the ground, had gradually recovered.

He slowly stood up and looked at his hands, which were covered in Black and Yellow Zerg Armor. He glanced at a nearby smooth Crystal Mirror Surface, saw the reflection of his half-Zerg face, and recalled the days he spent in the Land of the End, struggling against the Slaughter Realm.

"You guys... why are you all here..."

"The original Trial World?"

Everyone looked at each other.

Ling Yi urged them on.

"Let’s go. We can explain the situation on the way. Maintaining the mental barrier for ten people here is putting too much strain on my Spirit."

Lin Feng nodded, then helped Qin Hu up and led the group toward the shattered space ahead.

Ling Yi followed behind, helping them open a Spiritual Passage to the original Trial World.

Before they parted, Lin Feng looked back with a serious expression.

"Take care of yourself. Watch out for the Spine Zergs and the Dragon Race!"

Ling Yi nodded and waved her hand, hurrying them to leave quickly to reduce the drain on her Spirit.

Lin Feng and the others stepped into the Spiritual Passage and quickly returned to the Trial World.

After arriving, they spread their wings and flew far away from the vicinity of the Birth Resurrection Point, which had been tainted by the crimson Slaughter.

Returning to a familiar place, the group breathed a temporary sigh of relief.

Lin Feng stood up and looked at the group.

"Time is tight. We only have one day. We’ll talk as we go!"

He then led the group, continuing their journey without stopping, heading for the deepest part of the Trial World to deal with the remaining nine Fearless Volcanoes.

Along the way, Lin Feng explained the series of events that had occurred after Qin Hu’s unfortunate fall and supposed death.

Through Lin Feng’s account, Qin Hu also began to recall what had happened after he lost his mind.

"Those Dragon Lizard People... by the time they found me, I had already lost my sanity..."

"I don’t think I leaked any intelligence about the human side..."

Lin Feng nodded. That wasn’t important now.

After collecting enough Armor Material to resist the corrosive acid rain, he led the group of ten to the front of the second Fearless Volcano.

"Try to mobilize the Slaughter Power in your body. We’ll need to borrow your Power to get the kill."

With a solemn expression, Qin Hu hesitantly nodded.

Meanwhile, beside the Slaughter Realm in the Land of the End, not long after Lin Feng and his group had departed, the captain of the Dragon Lizard Squad who had negotiated with them earlier appeared alone behind Ling Yi.