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What should have been a surefire battle now had a third party involved. This kind of variable was far more complicated than simple arithmetic.

The middle-aged man’s brow furrowed, and his speed naturally slowed.

Gao Neng, however, seized the opportunity to tackle Fang Tangtang to the ground, allowing them both to dodge the bullets fired by the middle-aged man.

As for Gao Xiaomeng...

He wasn’t worried about her at all.

Having dodged the bullets, Gao Neng immediately deployed his Tier Seven Genetic Weapon.

Its target, naturally, was the Tier Seven Early Stage fighter named Ah Liang.

Ah Liang’s target was Gao Neng.

What he hadn’t expected, however, was for two Gao Nengs to appear. After all, only the Dragon List Geniuses knew that Gao Neng had successfully created a Tier Seven Genetic Weapon.

Adventuring teams from the Underground City like them knew very little about it.

The appearance of the Tier Seven Genetic Weapon changed the tide of battle.

Because while Ah Liang was being intercepted, Gao Neng had already taken Fang Tangtang and charged toward the remaining Tier Six Late Stage fighter, Ah Si.

"A quick battle!" Gao Neng grabbed Fang Tangtang from the ground and flung her through the air. At the same time, his feet tapped rapidly on the ground, and he lunged forward like a fierce tiger.

Ghost Shadow Step.

This was the Body Technique Gao Neng had evolved.

Ah Si obviously never imagined Gao Neng would just "smash" Fang Tangtang right at him. Just what kind of ridiculously flashy tactic was this?

"AHH!! Gao Neng, how dare you throw me! I’m a ranged fighter!" Fang Tangtang was also taken aback. ’A ranged unit like her was being used by Gao Neng as a bludgeon?’

’This is too much!’

’Does he have to bully people like this?!’

Fang Tangtang was furious, but she was already airborne. There was no escape.

She had no choice.

She could only force herself to fire another shot in mid-air.

Blue electromagnetic energy enveloped her entire body.

On top of that, to ensure her safety, she also activated a Mid-Tier Fighting Skill, the very same "Alloy Fortress" she had used once before on the battlefield.

BOOM!

A shot blasted out.

In mid-air, Fang Tangtang had transformed into a small Alloy Fortress.

Ah Si was genuinely startled.

’Did I misjudge?’

’Is Fang Tangtang actually a melee fighter?’

Combat is a science.

A single thought can affect the entire situation.

Ah Si’s judgment was wrong again. As Fang Tangtang’s shot blasted toward him, he chose the cautious approach and decisively took a step back.

RUMBLE!

A crater appeared in the ground.

Fang Tangtang’s small Alloy Fortress slammed heavily into the ground.

Shattered rock flew into the air.

This scene, of course, was witnessed by the middle-aged man, and it made his heart sink. If Ah Si had just met the attack head-on, dodged Fang Tangtang’s blast, and used the opening to rush the Alloy Fortress and restrain her, he might still have had a fighting chance.

But his dodge gave Fang Tangtang a chance to get away and Gao Neng a chance to close in.

"Ah Si, don’t retreat!" the middle-aged man yelled anxiously.

"What?!" Ah Si was startled and suddenly realized he had been tricked. ’Fang Tangtang wasn’t a melee fighter at all; Gao Neng had done it on purpose.’

Instinctively, Ah Si immediately charged toward Fang Tangtang.

But it was too late.

Because Gao Neng had arrived.

Just as Ah Si was about to reach Fang Tangtang, two figures—one illusory, one real—appeared on his left and right. It was Gao Neng’s Ghost Shadow Step.

"Two shadows?! I’m not afraid!" Ah Si was still a very experienced fighter. Faced with this disadvantageous situation, he chose not to attack either shadow, focusing everything on defense instead.

’As long as I defend my whole body, it doesn’t matter which shadow is real. I’ll have nothing to fear.’

That was Ah Si’s line of thinking.

But he had underestimated the power of Gao Neng’s strike.

"Thunder God Domain, Three Slashes in One!" Gao Neng put his full power into this strike, holding absolutely nothing back. This was his best chance to defeat Ah Si.

As for why he had thrown Fang Tangtang...

The explanation for that was quite complex, as it involved all sorts of disciplines: psychology, tactics, soul studies, logic... and so on.

But this time, let’s offer an explanation.

The reason was that Fang Tangtang had all sorts of life-saving items on her.

For a few seconds...

...she definitely wouldn’t die.

And those few seconds were all Gao Neng needed.

Blue lightning illuminated the sky of Restricted Area 317.

Gao Neng’s blade slashed straight down.

Like the Thunder God descending to the mortal world.

Combined with the terrifying power of Three Slashes in One, never mind a Tier Six Late Stage fighter like Ah Si—even a Tier Six Late Stage genius like Yi Qingge wouldn’t dare take the strike head-on.

After all, Gao Neng had already reached Tier Six Mid Stage.

BOOM!

The blade fell.

Ah Si only managed to block for less than a second before he fell to his knees.

CRACK!

His weapon shattered.

Gao Neng’s blade continued its downward path.

It sliced into Ah Si’s shoulder.

Blood splattered.

Even though Ah Si blocked with all his might, the metallic Elemental Energy covering his body still couldn’t stop Gao Neng’s blade. In fact, the strike caused the condensed Elemental Energy to explode on impact.

"Ah Si!" the middle-aged man cried out in alarm.

"Ah Si!!!" Ah Liang’s eyes turned red with anxiety.

But neither of them could break away.

Shen Ning’Er had already moved to engage the middle-aged man, while the Tier Seven Genetic Weapon was firmly blocking Ah Liang.

Both Tier Sevens were tied down.

How could Ah Si alone possibly be a match for Gao Neng?

CRASH!

Ah Si collapsed to the ground.

His face was pale.

A corner of Gao Neng’s mouth quirked up. ’Two Tier Sevens and two Tier Sixes thought they could rob him and Shen Ning’Er? They were just too naive.’