I Can Control Resources

"A direct fight? You want to take on all three of us?" Luna was stunned. She glanced at Gao Neng, then at Wu Qingjing and Uncle Bai standing beside her.

"That’s right!" As Gao Neng’s voice fell, a cloud of thick smoke suddenly erupted.

This wasn’t some kind of combat technique.

It was just an ordinary smoke bomb.

However, the Elemental Energy of this smoke was completely under Gao Neng’s control. Therefore, this was a smoke bomb that would not gradually dissipate.

Moreover, the moment it spread, the smoke precisely enveloped Wu Qingjing, Luna, and Uncle Bai.

"A smoke bomb? Seriously? Gao Neng, it looks like your combat techniques haven’t improved at all!" Wu Qingjing sneered as he looked at the surrounding smoke.

This kind of vision-obscuring tactic was only useful in low- and mid-tier battles.

Once you reached the high tiers and had Spiritual Power, it was completely useless.

What’s more, Wu Qingjing was Ninth-Order.

His Spiritual Power could easily detect all the energy fluctuations present and even judge their strength.

However, Wu Qingjing didn’t plan to counter Gao Neng this way. He intended to use a more domineering method to make Gao Neng understand that in the face of an absolute power gap, no matter what tricks you had, you were powerless to fight back.

"Gao Neng, today I’ll show you what a difference in rank means!" As Wu Qingjing finished speaking, he unleashed his powerful Spiritual Power. Then, he snorted, "Energy Seizure!"

In an instant, the smoke enveloping him froze.

Then, it all dispersed. As if controlled by a more powerful force, the entire hall returned to its original state.

This was Energy Seizure!

When two people controlled the same type of energy simultaneously, whoever had the stronger Spiritual Power and control would gain ultimate command.

SWISH!

In the hall, Gao Neng stood frozen in place.

"Hmph, you little brat. You think you can fight me? You’re still too green. Now, lie down obediently for me!" Wu Qingjing’s eyes narrowed as he charged straight forward.

He thrust a palm toward Gao Neng.

Just then, Gao Neng seemed to react. Seeing Wu Qingjing charge at him, he didn’t retreat or dodge, but met him head-on.

BAM!

Wu Qingjing’s palm was naturally the first to land.

After all, his speed was countless times faster than Gao Neng’s.

But after his palm made contact, Wu Qingjing felt a bit dazed. He had a faint feeling that the... texture... seemed a little off?

’How should I put it?’

"What the hell?!" Just then, an angry female voice shouted.

It was followed by a torrent of curses. "You damn brat! I’ve heard you had this nasty habit, but could you at least see who I am?!"

"..." Wu Qingjing’s heart sank.

He could naturally recognize that voice. It was none other than Luna.

’What’s going on?’ He had clearly grabbed Gao Neng, so why was Luna shouting? Besides, the feeling of his grab just now had been extremely strange and wrong.

’Oh no, it’s an Illusion Realm!’ Wu Qingjing reacted instantly. Not only was he a Ninth-Order expert, but he was also a powerful Illusion Technique combatant.

But he never imagined that an Illusion Technique combatant like himself would fall into Gao Neng’s trap. ’How freaking ridiculous is that?’

"Break!" Wu Qingjing’s Spiritual Power surged.

To break an Illusion Realm, the most direct method was to use Spiritual Power to "hit yourself over the head" mentally. That way, the Illusion Technique affecting your mind would naturally disappear.

This was the method Wu Qingjing used.

And it was highly effective.

The "Gao Neng" standing before him did indeed change form, turning from Gao Neng into Luna.

This made Wu Qingjing’s old face flush slightly.

However, at a time like this, he wasn’t about to beat himself up over a small misunderstanding. The entire future of the Alliance rested on his shoulders. So, he firmly ignored Luna’s insults. In fact, he did more than ignore them—he joined her in cursing.

"You brat! To use such a despicable and vile method to harm people, I’ll make you pay today!" After speaking, Wu Qingjing’s Spiritual Power stirred again, and he instantly located Gao Neng.

’That’s it! This time, it has to be real!’

Because Gao Neng was hiding behind four Eighth-Order gene weapons. That handsome face... who else in the entire Alliance could it be but Gao Neng?

"You think you can just hide?!" Wu Qingjing closed the distance again. With a flicker, his figure moved like a shadow, weaving around the four gene weapons.

A Tiger Claw!

He once again struck at Gao Neng’s back!

BAM!

Gao Neng was completely unable to dodge.

He was struck and sent stumbling forward.

Wu Qingjing was delighted. ’Experience really does count for something.’ But just as the thought arose, he was once again filled with a strange sensation.

’This is bizarre.’ This time, he had clearly hit Gao Neng’s back, so how could the feel be... the same as before?

"What the hell?! Wu Qingjing, you old pervert! I’ll kill you!" The stumbling "Gao Neng" changed again, turning back into Luna.

And this time, Luna had clearly seen the real ’culprit’. Her face was flushed, and she looked absolutely furious.

"I’m gonna kill you!" Luna charged at Wu Qingjing.

"Luna, calm down! I really didn’t do it on purpose! I was caught in an Illusion Technique, it was Gao Neng..." Terrified, Wu Qingjing decisively fled for his life. He had no desire to get tangled up with Luna over something like this.

But he quickly realized the problem.

’Wait! Something’s not right! Didn’t I just break the Illusion Technique? How did I fall for it again... Don’t tell me I never broke it at all!’

"A double Illusion Realm!!!" Wu Qingjing’s expression changed drastically. He understood. From the moment the smoke had appeared, he had never escaped the Illusion Realm.

But after this realization, his heart was even more shaken. ’Gao Neng’s Illusion Technique... has it really reached this level?’

BAM!

Just then, a huge force slammed into Wu Qingjing’s back, forcing him to take three full steps forward before he could steady himself.

He looked up, and the world before him changed again.

He was standing atop a tall building. Below him, tens of thousands of citizens were fleeing in a mad panic.

And behind those citizens, the bloodshot-eyed Alien Race Alliance was in pursuit.

The aliens raised their butcher knives. They were slaughtering.

Endlessly slaughtering.

The citizens let out tragic screams as they were cut down one by one, their blood staining the ground. The cries of children echoed all around.

They shouted, "Mom... Dad!!! Where are you?"

"No! Stop!!!" Wu Qingjing knew this was an Illusion Realm, but he still couldn’t control his emotions. He yelled as he leaped from the tall building.

BOOM!

He slammed heavily onto the ground.

He could see everything more clearly now.

The blood on the ground, the metallic tang of it filling the air, and the aliens’ butcher knives, which were already stained red with human blood.

"Gao Neng!!!" Wu Qingjing shot up from the ground, his Spiritual Power fluctuating violently, forming ripple after ripple in his mind.

BUZZ!

The bloody world vanished.

He was back in the hall again.

Before him was still a blanket of smoke; he was right in the middle of it.

He couldn’t see where Luna and Uncle Bai were. He could only see four dark figures standing around him, four pairs of eyes watching him.

DRIP, DRIP.

Sweat trickled down Wu Qingjing’s forehead.

He knew that if Gao Neng had truly wanted to strike, it would have been impossible for him to still be standing here like this.

"Break!" An aura of energy burst from Wu Qingjing, blowing away all the surrounding smoke.

Soon, he found Luna and Uncle Bai.

The two of them were standing dazedly not far away, drenched in sweat, their faces contorted in what looked like agony.

And surrounding them was a crowd of reporters, holding up cameras and filming.

They were all muttering amongst themselves.

"Where’s Gao Neng? Where did Gao Neng go?!"

"He’s behind you, Speaker Wu!" a voice called out.

"Hm? What?!" Wu Qingjing whipped his head around and, almost by instinct, threw a palm strike behind him.

BAM!

Gao Neng went flying.

Then, he landed on the ground.

It went smoothly.

But Wu Qingjing’s face instantly turned deathly pale. Because that feel... ’Damn it, am I still in an Illusion Realm?!’

"Crap, that brat really hits hard!" The "Gao Neng" on the ground lifted his head and once again transformed into Luna, her eyes filled with resentment.

"..." Wu Qingjing was about to lose his mind.

’Damn it all, just how many layers does this Illusion Realm have?’

’Will I ever be able to get out of this Illusion Realm?’

Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly felt a rush of air behind his ear. A chill swept over him, carried on a wind so fast it made his heart tremble.

’So strong?! Has Gao Neng already become this powerful?’ Wu Qingjing was stunned yet again. He didn’t know if he was still in an Illusion Realm or not.

But his instincts told him this attack was real.

"You brat, lie down!" Wu Qingjing struck again. He didn’t dare use his full strength, but the force of his palm was still considerable.

BAM!

A muffled thud.

Another figure went flying.

Wu Qingjing’s brow tightened. The moment the figure landed, he saw clearly that it wasn’t Gao Neng at all, but Uncle Bai from the Celestial King Group.

CLICK! CLICK!

CLICK!

Camera flashes went off.

The reporters continuously recorded this ’wonderful’ moment.

Wu Qingjing’s expression changed yet again. He felt incredibly wronged. Never before had he felt so aggrieved.

As a powerful Illusion Technique combatant!

To think that he would one day fall into an endless Illusion Technique, unable to extricate himself!

’This isn’t logical!’

’Casting an Illusion Technique requires powerful Spiritual Power to interfere with the target. I’ve already made my own Spiritual Power fluctuate, so how can I keep falling for his illusions?’ Wu Qingjing truly couldn’t figure it out.

Because he could never have imagined...

...that Gao Neng’s Cyan Dragon Illusion Technique, one of his Four Symbols attributes, didn’t require Spiritual Power at all. All he needed was money. One million at a time. One million at a time.

As long as he had money, he could keep casting it, endlessly.

And the reality was...

Gao Neng was now very rich. In the past month, the Celestial King Group had deposited fifty billion into his account as spending money. This was all his personal property.