Chapter 1424 - 757: Surrender and Submission
Chapter 1424: Chapter 757: Surrender and Submission
Swoosh!
Liang Yuan transformed into the Abyssal Shadow Dragon and lunged at that gigantic Tree-man in an instant.
In Shadow Dragon form, Liang Yuan was just a shadow. No matter what kind of attack the other side had, if it wasn’t some special attack like Light Attribute or Spirit Attribute, it could hardly hurt him!
Zhang Yujiang’s expression changed slightly when he sensed this scene, then he abruptly forced his superpower to surge. On his Wood Attribute body, a large number of fluorescent flowers began to grow!
Those flowers were densely packed, blooming quickly on the branches and vines of the tree.
The flowers radiated fluorescent light, like a Christmas tree in the depths of the sea.
They illuminated the surroundings with light.
Zhang Yujiang sneered, "Liang, is this all you can do, hiding behind these sneaky tricks?"
"I’ve long watched several of your battles with Feng Jiangong. I’ve been expecting this Dark Attribute Ability of yours."
"As long as there’s light, you can’t drag me into that weird Shadow World of yours!"
Liang Yuan’s shadow enveloped him, and sure enough, under the spreading darkness this big tree burst into a sky full of fluorescent light, directly dispelling the surrounding darkness, preventing Liang Yuan from dragging it into the Shadow World.
Liang Yuan only smiled faintly and said, "You think this is my only trick?"
His body suddenly twisted as his gene sequence rearranged itself.
The next moment, he changed in a flash and turned into a flowing-water-shaped Phoenix Kite!
This Phoenix Kite was also over thirty meters in size, with a terrifying wingspan that reached sixty meters.
Liang Yuan beat his wings fiercely, and in an instant, violent undercurrents surged around the Divine Water Phoenix Kite!
Whoosh!
With a deafening boom, its whole body suddenly burned with a terrifying pale-blue flame!
This scene immediately shocked Ling Yurong, who was watching at the side!
"Water and fire in harmony?"
She couldn’t help exclaiming in surprise.
This form of Liang Yuan was clearly a Water Attribute Genetic Species’ biological form, yet it could actually summon flame!
This was definitely not an ordinary Water Attribute Genetic Species!
Even well-informed Ling Yurong was shocked by this.
Then she frowned again. "No, if he wants to use a Flame Attack on the opponent’s Wood Attribute, why not just transform directly into a Fire Attribute Genetic Form?"
She had personally seen Liang Yuan use the Red Cry Fire Carving Genetic Form.
In that Fire Attribute Genetic Form, even her mystic ice could be melted at extreme speed.
Now that he was dealing with Zhang Yujiang’s Wood Attribute Genetic Form, why not use the Red Cry Fire Carving?
The next moment, she understood.
She saw Liang Yuan’s figure howl forward, merging with the water. In almost an instant, he arrived in front of Zhang Yujiang.
The terrifying undercurrent tore and churned the surrounding branches and vines.
Zhang Yujiang, shocked and furious, extended countless branches and vines, forming a giant hand that slapped fiercely at the water flow.
But this move was like scooping the moon from the water. His hand passed straight through the body of the Divine Water Phoenix Kite, and not only did he fail to grab its body, his branches and vines were instantly ignited by the blue flames on the Divine Water Phoenix Kite!
Wood gives birth to fire; the blue flames instantly ignited his branches and vines!
In an instant, the entire tree was burning.
Wherever the water flowed, all that was left was roaring flame!
"No, impossible, how can flame burn in water? That’s impossible!"
Zhang Yujiang roared madly, shaking all his branches, trying to shake off the flames and also trying to use the water flow to extinguish them!
But it was completely useless!
These were no longer flames in the ordinary sense.
Liang Yuan let out a cold laugh and said, "You’re so close with the people of the Water God Sect, and you still don’t know that the Miyuan Rainforest’s true body is the [Divine Water Phoenix Kite]?"
"Heh, this move is the Divine Water Phoenix Kite’s Talent Ability, [Liyuan Nirvana Wave]!"
"Using the fire of nirvana to refine all waters, with departing fire as soul and mystic water as medium, achieving true union of water and fire!"
"Zhang Yujiang, hand over the Cloud Mist Island Heart Core, and I can spare your life!"
Zhang Yujiang was utterly terrified; the flames had already consumed more than half his body.
If he didn’t surrender now, he really would be burned alive!
Seeing this, Zhang Yujiang hurriedly shouted, "Wait, stop, I surrender, I surrender!"
"Liang Yuan, I’ll give you the Cloud Mist Island Heart Core. You let me and my ark leave. As long as you agree to this condition, I’ll hand it over immediately."
Liang Yuan sneered. "And now you still want to bargain with me?"
"Zhang Yujiang, what makes you think you’re in any position to name terms?"
Zhang Yujiang said anxiously, "Don’t you want the Cloud Mist Island Heart Core? Without the Heart Core, you can’t fully control Cloud Mist Island."
"This Heart Core can freely alter Cloud Mist Island’s terrain and even Control its drifting direction."
"When the ice caps melt in the future and the floods come again, you can use the Heart Core to steer Cloud Mist Island toward higher inland terrain. Are you planning to stay in Linjiang forever?"
Liang Yuan burst out laughing. "Zhang Yujiang, you think you need to explain that? You think I don’t know the benefits of a Floating Island Heart Core?"
"But even without a Heart Core, you think I have no way to steer a Floating Island?"
"Have you seen ’The Wandering Earth’? If they can strap an accelerator onto the Earth, don’t you think I can find a way to strap an accelerator onto a mere Floating Island and Control its course?"
Zhang Yujiang’s face turned extremely ugly. He naturally didn’t really believe all that ’Wandering Earth’ talk.
But he could tell Liang Yuan had absolutely no intention of letting him go.
He had no choice but to take a step back. "Fine, Liang Yuan, if you refuse to let me go, then when you say you’ll spare my life, that’s a lie too?"
Liang Yuan said flatly, "Of course it’s true. As long as you hand over the Heart Core and sign a Bone Covenant with me, from now on pledging your loyalty to me, I naturally won’t make things hard for you."
Hearing this, Zhang Yujiang let out a slight sigh of relief.
He hesitated for a few seconds and said, "Alright, I can join Yangshan. Now quickly pull back these flames!"
Liang Yuan chuckled as the Divine Water Phoenix Kite’s twin wings trembled slightly.
In an instant, the blue flames burning in the water all went out, turning into streams that howled and flowed, converging around the Divine Water Phoenix Kite.
Zhang Yujiang’s Tree-man body was already charred black in patches.
But after just a few breaths, the charred bark on his body all fell off, and fresh bark quickly grew out.
In no time, he had completely recovered, without a trace of injury!
Liang Yuan’s heart moved and he asked, "Are you a Healing Superpower Genetic Species?"
Zhang Yujiang let out a helpless sigh and nodded slightly. "Yes, my Genetic Species is called Amte Divine Card Woodman, and its Genetic Ability comes with healing and regeneration."
As he spoke, he honestly handed over his Heart Core and passed it to Liang Yuan.
Liang Yuan raised his hand, water currents swiftly swirling up the Heart Core and drawing it into his Space.
Liang Yuan asked again, "Exactly how far along is your gene recombination progress?"
"Twenty-four percent."
"Oh? Then how did your body size reach thirty meters?"
"That’s my Genetic Ability, called Amte Second Form. It can temporarily boost my All Attributes by about forty percent for a short period."
Zhang Yujiang answered honestly.
Liang Yuan was secretly taken aback on the spot—an All Attributes amplification of forty percent!
Good thing this Zhang Yujiang was only a Healing Superpower User; if he had an offensive Superpower, this level of amplification could truly be called terrifying.
Liang Yuan’s heart stirred, and he changed his mind about binding the other party with a Bone Covenant.
He directly condensed a Soul Imprisonment Rune and said, "Don’t resist, otherwise I can’t guarantee what might happen."
When Zhang Yujiang saw the Soul Imprisonment Rune Liang Yuan had formed, a resistance welled up from deep within his heart.
He couldn’t help saying, "Wait, th-this, what is it?"
Liang Yuan said calmly, "It’s a method to Control you, to prevent you from bearing a grudge in the future and seeking revenge on me."
"Of course, you can still back out now."
Zhang Yujiang was speechless. Back out?
How could he possibly back out now?
The only leverage he’d had for negotiation, he’d already given to the other party—how could he back out?
If he backed out now, he figured Liang Yuan would immediately move in for the kill.
He sighed and could only say, "Mr. Liang, you’re joking. I, Zhang Yujiang, have always kept my word."
Liang Yuan let out a cold sneer.
He extended a finger and tapped.
In an instant, the Soul Imprisonment Rune shot into the other party’s Sea of Consciousness.
The next moment, the Soul Imprisonment Rune completely took Control of Zhang Yujiang.
Zhang Yujiang’s whole body shuddered violently, and an instinctive fear of Liang Yuan surged up from the depths of his heart.
As if Liang Yuan was his very life, and he could not disobey any of Liang Yuan’s wishes!
Zhang Yujiang’s heart trembled inwardly, and a trace of bitterness appeared on his face.
He knew that this time, he truly had no room left to turn things around.
Liang Yuan said, "Zhang Yujiang, take your people and come back with me immediately."
Hearing this, Zhang Yujiang could only nod in agreement.
He returned to his human form, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Mr. Liang, could we not go back to Cloud Mist Island?"
At this, Liang Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Why?"
Looking awkward, Zhang Yujiang said, "I abandoned the island and fled. If I go back now, I’m afraid there’ll be some trouble."
Liang Yuan let out a derisive chuckle. "Heh, so you do care about your face a little."
He thought for a moment and said, "Don’t worry, I’ll arrange a migration from Cloud Mist Island. Everyone there will be reassigned by me to Miyuan Rainforest and Yellow Earth Divine Origin."
Hearing this, Zhang Yujiang finally let out a breath of relief.
He truly did feel somewhat ashamed facing those people he had abandoned.
They returned in front of the ark, and Ling Yurong dispelled the ice sealing the ark.
Immediately, dozens of figures flew up from it.
"Dad!"
"Commander, are you alright?"
"You surnamed Liang, let go of the Commander!"
They all started roaring in anger.
Liang Yuan glanced at Zhang Yujiang.
Zhang Yujiang hurriedly flew over, his expression solemn, and barked, "All of you, shut up!"
He looked at Zhang Wenjing, Aftershock, and the others, and said, "From today on, I am voluntarily joining Yangshan and pledging myself to Mr. Liang. From now on, I acknowledge Mr. Liang as my leader. If you still wish to follow me, then come pay your respects to Mr. Liang together."
"If you’re unwilling, you can leave right now."
Everyone was shocked.
Zhang Wenjing hurriedly said in a panic, "Dad, wh-what’s wrong with you? How can we join Yangshan? How can we recognize that surnamed Liang as our leader?"
Aftershock glanced at Liang Yuan, then at Zhang Yujiang, his expression calm, as if he had already guessed something.
He stepped forward and took the initiative to salute Liang Yuan. "Ninth Division Commander Aftershock, paying respects to Mr. Liang."
Liang Yuan gave him a look and nodded slightly. "Mm. Feng Jiangong mentioned you to me, said you’re a capable man. After we get back, I hope you can continue to make full use of your wit and talent."
Aftershock lowered his head quickly. "Thank you, Mr. Liang. I will definitely do my utmost to serve the Yangshan Shelter."
"Aftershock, you traitor!"
Zhang Wenjing cried out in a mix of shock and fury, unable to stop herself from cursing.
"You surnamed Liang, if you’ve got the guts then kill us. Even if I die, I will never acknowledge you as my leader!"
"You were just a mud-legged peasant before the apocalypse. What gives you the right to lead us? You think you’re worthy?"
"Before the Great Flood, you couldn’t even get into the gate of my housing estate. People like you, what makes you think you can—"
"Smack—!"
Right then, Zhang Yujiang swung a slap across his daughter Zhang Wenjing’s face.
Zhang Wenjing clutched her cheek in stunned anger, staring at her father in disbelief.
"Shut up!"
Zhang Yujiang’s face was dark as iron as he barked at his daughter.
Zhang Wenjing’s face went pale, her eyes glaring fiercely at Zhang Yujiang.
Zhang Yujiang’s expression was just as grim as he said, "Mr. Liang is my Master now. If you dare insult him, you’re insulting me!"
"If you dare spout one more word of nonsense, I’ll beat you to death, you unfilial daughter!"