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A single slash crippled Ah Si.

Gao Neng, however, had no intention of rushing toward Ah Liang and the middle-aged man. He had to use this opportunity to eliminate Ah Dan, who was being dragged underground by the Flying Earth Dragon.

SWOOSH!

The Flying Earth Dragon burst from the ground.

It had both of Ah Dan’s hands pinned.

He was Tier Six Late Stage.

But he had been caught in a successful ambush.

Therefore, it would still take him some time to break free from the alloy-forged Flying Earth Dragon, especially since he also had to fend off its two massive sickles.

But just then, the Flying Earth Dragon dragged him above ground.

And then, he saw a blade slashing down at him from above.

"No!!!" Ah Dan let out a bloodcurdling scream.

But was it any use?

It was useless.

Gao Neng wasn’t bloodthirsty, but they had made it perfectly clear they were here to rob him of his attribute materials. If he didn’t beat them so badly that their own mothers wouldn’t recognize them, could he still call himself Gao Neng?

BOOM!

The Three-in-One Slash struck again.

Just like Ah Si, Ah Dan collapsed to his knees.

It all happened in an instant. From the middle-aged man launching the initial attack and assigning targets, to two Tier Six Late Stage experts falling to the ground.

In reality, less than half a minute had passed.

Clean and decisive.

No hesitation whatsoever.

The middle-aged man and Ah Liang both clenched their fists.

They had made what they thought were foolproof preparations, but they had still underestimated their enemy. Gao Neng’s strength far exceeded their calculations.

One slash per Tier Six Late Stage expert?

Who would believe it?!

And he made it look effortless.

It was simply terrifying.

"Is this the power of a Dragon List Genius?!" Ah Liang’s eyes were bloodshot.

"No, not even a Dragon List Genius could do that. Only Gao Neng... That guy is a real monster!" the middle-aged man said with certainty.

A normal Dragon List Genius was nowhere near this strong.

Or maybe "strong" wasn’t even the right word for it anymore...

He could crush Tier Six Late Stage experts like they were nothing!

The middle-aged man felt as if an arrow had pierced his chest, making it hard to breathe.

Meanwhile, in the distance, Sword Elder’s eyes were wide with disbelief.

For him, dealing with two Tier Six Late Stage experts was a simple matter of a single move. But Gao Neng was different; he was also Tier Six.

Yet the result was a complete rout!

One slash, then another...

"Old Ghost Eyes, be honest with me. Did you really teach Gao Neng?!" Sword Elder truly couldn’t believe it. He remembered that even Li Tiannan hadn’t been this powerful when he was Tier Six.

"Of course! If I didn’t teach him, did you? See that blade of his? A gift from me!" In truth, Li Tiannan was also a bit stunned.

’Gao Neng is strong, sure.’

’But being *this* strong is a little terrifying.’

’Most importantly, I feel like Gao Neng’s One Slash... isn’t quite what I taught him. Does it seem even more powerful?’

Of course, he would never say that out loud.

Especially not in front of Sword Elder. He would deny it to his dying breath.

"What an incredible prodigy! Not only is his talent outstanding, but his fighting style is so audacious and unrestrained. It has a hint of my own flair. Especially his grasp of timing, and that move where he just threw Fang Tangtang... This kid... he’s a damn genius! Who the hell even thinks of something like that?" Sword Elder had never seen videos of Gao Neng fight, so he was truly stunned by his methods this time.

"What do you mean, ’a hint of your flair’? That’s clearly my style! I’m warning you, don’t you get any ideas about my disciple!" Li Tiannan said, a smile playing on his lips.

"I suppose that was your real reason for having me tag along today, wasn’t it? And don’t think I didn’t notice your little schemes. You deliberately led these four guys to Gao Neng, didn’t you?" Hearing this, Sword Elder’s eyes narrowed, a sharp, sword-like glint flashing within them.

"Why would I ever do something like that on purpose?"

"Don’t take me for a fool. You just wanted me to witness Gao Neng’s potential with my own eyes. Otherwise, how could those four have so coincidentally ended up on his tail?"

"Heh, it seems I really can’t hide anything from you. But seriously, the matter concerning the Magnetic Mountain... it could be major or minor. You’re not going to refuse to help an old man like me, are you?" Li Tiannan mused for a moment before finally cracking a smile.

"How do you want my help?"

"Whatever happens, we have to at least guarantee his freedom. Besides, I know that brat’s personality. If anyone tries to use force, it probably won’t work," Li Tiannan said, waving his hand to cut Sword Elder off.

"Freedom? That sounds simple, but it’s the hardest part, isn’t it?" Sword Elder’s brow furrowed involuntarily.

"If it were that easy, do you think I’d be asking you?"

"I’ll see what I can do. But the truth must be uncovered. After all, what’s happening in the Magnetic Mountain is too important for the future of humanity," Sword Elder said with a nod.

"You don’t have to tell me that, I already know." Li Tiannan also nodded. He said no more, his gaze fixed intently on the battle in the distance.

With Gao Neng having taken out two Tier Six Late Stage experts in one fell swoop, the middle-aged man and Ah Liang had naturally lost control of the battle. Even though both of them were Tier Seven, it was no longer of much use.

A single Tier Seven Genetic Weapon was enough to keep Ah Liang occupied.

And although the middle-aged man possessed the power of a Tier Seven Mid Stage expert, he was still struggling against the trio of Shen Ning’Er, Gao Neng, and Fang Tangtang.

But most importantly... Gao Neng changed his strategy once again.

The Tier Seven Genetic Weapon disengaged from Ah Liang and rushed straight for him.

Meanwhile, Shen Ning’Er, Gao Neng, and Fang Tangtang took advantage of the opening to gang up on Ah Liang.

The middle-aged man was about to lose his mind.

In terms of overall strength, his team of four—two Tier Sevens and two Tier Six Late Stage experts—should have had the upper hand. Yet, from the moment the fight began, he realized they were the ones being constantly suppressed.

All their past experience and coordination were completely useless now. Their four-man formation had been shattered, with two members taken out in the opening exchange.

It was utterly infuriating.

The middle-aged man was so frustrated he could have coughed up blood.

"I told you to scram, but you wouldn’t listen. Look at you now, in over your head, huh?" the Tier Seven Genetic Weapon said to the middle-aged man, its body crackling with lightning.

"It’s not over yet!" Having made it into the Underground City and established his own adventuring team, it was impossible for the middle-aged man not to have a few trump cards up his sleeve.

But at that very moment, a voice rang out.

And it sent him into a panic.

"Fang Tangtang, where’s your neutron bomb? Blast him with it!" The voice, of course, belonged to Gao Neng. He knew that the Tier Seven Early Stage before them wasn’t someone he could take down with a single slash.

’The difference between mid-tier and high-tier... is a qualitative leap.’

Normally, a single high-tier expert would have no problem taking on four or five Tier Six Late Stage opponents.

Of course, Gao Neng and Shen Ning’er were no ordinary Tier Sixes.

But the root of the problem was... Gao Neng didn’t want to waste any more time here.

The sounds of battle in the distance were growing more and more intense.

’That means the fighting over there is reaching a fever pitch. If I can find a chance to slip over there and fish in troubled waters, I might get an unexpected prize.’

’To fish in troubled waters, I have to finish the fight here first.’

And "sacrificing" Fang Tangtang, who didn’t have much "fighting power," seemed like the best option.

"So now you know how amazing I, Death God Fang Tangtang, am?!" Fang Tangtang’s energy reserves were actually running dangerously low, but after hearing Gao Neng, she decided to go all out.

Going all out was one thing, though.

’Some accounts still need to be settled!’

"Gao Neng, you threw me earlier! I want a bigger cut of the points this time! And... if you ever dare to throw me again, I’ll... I’ll bite you to death!"

"We can talk about biting me later. For now, just nuke him with the neutron bomb!" Gao Neng naturally didn’t care about a few points here and there; he was after the big score.

As for whether he would throw Fang Tangtang again in the future...

...well, that remained to be seen.

If it was necessary...

...he’d throw her if he had to.