Super Soldier in the City

For years, Snow Falcon had been under a serious misconception. He believed he was nearly invincible within the Flying Hawk Squad, convinced that even if all the formal members attacked him at once without using weapons, he could remain unscathed. This sense of invincibility led to his arrogance.

But today, at this very moment, he began to question his own skills. He was already very strong, but how was it that Golden Eagle could almost overpower him with a single punch... Just how strong had the opponent become?

With a hint of doubt in his eyes, Snow Falcon shook his head, knowing that being distracted during a fight was wrong. He quickly adjusted himself, took a deep breath, gathered his True Qi, and stepped forward, unleashing a series of cunning and strange attacks upon Li Yifei.

This Snow Falcon had a decent cultivation level, likely similar to the recently defeated Ma Xingyun. Given that he was not even thirty years old, he was indeed a top expert among young people. This secretly astonished Li Yifei. It was increasingly difficult to cultivate these days, yet Snow Falcon and Ma Xingyun had reached a level that many cultivators could only aspire to their whole lives. When did so many young experts appear? Or was Li Yifei simply out of touch?

Of course, now was not the time to ponder these things. Seeing the opponent counterattack, Li Yifei also gathered his True Qi and calmly responded. This battle had to be fought, and it had to be won. Winning was not enough; Li Yifei could not stand by as the Flying Hawk Squad fell to its current state. It was Huaxia’s top squad, always had been, and should remain so in the future. If it changed, the squad would no longer be the Flying Hawk Squad, and its military spirit would vanish.

Moreover, the Flying Hawk Squad had already been distorted beyond recognition. Never mind being the top squad, how many among them were even qualified to be soldiers, competent or not?

For these reasons, Li Yifei had to intervene and put a stop to it.

The surrounding people automatically dispersed to avoid being caught in the crossfire. Many gaped with wide-open mouths, watching the duel between the two men with both awe and fear. The power displayed by these two was on a completely different level, unseen before. They could hardly keep up with Li Yifei and Snow Falcon’s movements, only hearing the whooshing winds and flashes of their combat.

Boom! With a loud crash, Snow Falcon’s body flew sideways, colliding heavily with a wall. Stones flew everywhere as Snow Falcon broke through, lodged into the debris, buried under falling bricks and cement.

This... The members of the Flying Hawk Squad were stunned. Their revered figure—Snow Falcon—had been knocked away by Golden Eagle. Although they couldn’t see the exact process, the person among the broken bricks and cement was undoubtedly Snow Falcon.

Li Yifei did not stop there. He took a few steps toward the shattered wall but felt a violent gust swooshing towards him. With a bang, a shower of broken bricks shot up, directed at him. Li Yifei waved his hand, easily deflecting them as they couldn’t get close.

Amid the ruins, Snow Falcon stood up, bloodied but with no major wounds, only some scrapes and dust, making him look worse than he was. He slowly rose, a red glint flashing in his eyes.

Indeed strange, Li Yifei frowned. There was an eerie qi about the opponent, something familiar, yet he couldn’t immediately recall where he’d encountered it before.

"Golden Eagle, you’re quite strong, indeed. Heh!" Snow Falcon coldly said, yet shook his head and remarked, "Pity, strong as you are, you cannot defeat me."

"Unless you give me a reason why you can’t be defeated; otherwise... Snow Falcon, I will pursue this to the end!" Li Yifei replied unfazed.

"A reason?" Snow Falcon scoffed and said instantly, "The reason is... I am now stronger."

"But it’s still external force!" Li Yifei slowly shook his head, seemingly disdaining.

Snow Falcon laughed arrogantly and said, "What external, internal force? The power I harness is my own. Golden Eagle, you’re indeed very strong, but not enough!"

"Is that so?" Li Yifei coolly responded with only two words. Though he sensed the change in his opponent, it was evidently insufficient. Even with the surge of that bloody, violent, mixed aura from Snow Falcon, it was still not enough.

However, it seems the opponent doesn’t think so. Then, Snow Falcon takes out something from his waist, seemingly a bottle of blood or some kind of liquid, contained in a unique semi-transparent bottle. He directly breaks the bottle and pours the liquid into his mouth. The liquid is extremely foul, causing Li Yifei to frown, but it alerts his heart as he suddenly recalls the feeling of evil and death associated with it.

But... How could this be possible? Li Yifei still finds it hard to believe. Although the feeling and speculation are gradually confirming each other, Li Yifei still isn’t entirely convinced!

Indeed, it’s impossible, but the connection between the two is so close; I can hardly be wrong in judgment, Li Yifei thought to himself. However, the opponent has already reacted. After drinking the liquid, Snow Falcon’s body begins to tremble, as if a pot of boiling water inside him is making a bubbling sound. Of course, this is not the only bizarre reaction. His aura is slowly transforming as well. Li Yifei watches with his own eyes as Snow Falcon’s body, just a few meters away from him, undergoes a transformation. His face is covered with a layer of dark purple, as if the blood under his skin has changed, causing his whole face to appear dark black with faint black qi swirling around.

Evil, chaos, death... This black qi isn’t it exactly like the Drought Demon that Li Yifei once encountered? That incredibly evil thing, the rumor goes that wherever the Drought Demon emerges, it devastates miles with its scorching presence, leaving citizens in despair. In fact, its appearance is indeed a disaster. If not stopped in time and killed, the small fishing village at that time, possibly even the entire town, would have succumbed to Anti-Fate. Thankfully, Li Yifei and others stepped in to kill the Drought Demon.

At this moment, on Snow Falcon, the current leader of the Flying Hawk Squad, Li Yifei senses the presence of the Drought Demon again. How can this not startle him? It’s known that the Drought Demon is a monster, but Snow Falcon is a living person. How could he have this aura? Ah, it’s the thing he drank that’s the problem. That object is peculiar and that’s why after drinking it, Snow Falcon has turned out this way.

Subsequently, Li Yifei thought of a certain base of Noah’s Ark... Suddenly, a pattern formed in his mind, surprising him again. Could it be that there’s a connection between them? Considering that someone deliberately released the Drought Demon back then, if not for Li Yifei being nearby and stopping the Drought Demon... Would the person behind have succeeded? At that time, Li Yifei felt that the person’s intentions were evil and despicable. Now that Snow Falcon can possess the aura of the Drought Demon, it means he has a direct link to the one who released the Drought Demon.

This connection can also help Li Yifei make sense of things, so analyzing it excites him. In front of him, Snow Falcon’s aura continues to rise. Drinking that pungent liquid gave him a massive boost, and violent forces rampage within his body.

Li Yifei turns to remind a few brothers, saying, "Step back a bit, better keep your distance. He’s no longer human."

"Not human"—what does that mean? The Flying Hawk Squad members couldn’t help but wonder. Unfortunately, they didn’t dare to ask Li Yifei. But they were also the ones most sensitive to the aura of danger. They too could sense something different, as if a thick, bloody scent was lacing the air around them—this wasn’t just the smell of blood but a feeling that penetrated deep into their bones.

So upon hearing Li Yifei’s words, Zheng Mingrui and the other seven immediately retreat. The others too don’t hesitate much and step back some distance. Within the ruins, Snow Falcon shakes his neck, making cracking sounds. His eyes are black with red, a bloodthirsty red. Several seconds later, he raises his head, staring at Li Yifei like a wild beast, making guttural sounds—not laughing clearly.

"Golden Eagle, you provoked me into showing my true strength, so you must die!" Snow Falcon hoarsely says, raising his finger to point at Li Yifei, black qi swirling around his hand, strands of black or crimson-red aura releasing from him.

This bottle’s effects aren’t bad at all. Li Yifei smirks and says dismissively, "True strength from drug abuse, do you think it’s truly yours?"

"Hmm, mere verbal jabs!" Snow Falcon scoffs.

Li Yifei responds, "Whether it’s just verbal jabs, you’ll soon find out."

"Then... prepare to die!" Snow Falcon shouts loudly, his voice like a thunderclap, causing even those who had retreated tens of meters away to feel pain in their ears from the shock.

Li Yifei remains unaffected. Even though the opponent took drugs and carries the heavy aura of the Drought Demon, he will not be weak. He once resisted a Drought Demon that lived for hundreds of years, and now he can fend off this Snow Falcon.

Yet his desire to kill the opponent grows. Not to mention anything else, just the fact that the Flying Hawk Squad’s leader practices such evil arts is enough to make one unable to tolerate it. Such skills shouldn’t even exist.

Moreover, Snow Falcon is likely connected to the Noah’s Ark Organization now. At this thought, Li Yifei is enraged. He knows the harm posed by Noah’s Ark. This organization is powerful, almost unmatched globally, but its intent to destroy us persists. If the Flying Hawk Squad leader is their person, then this country is probably very unsafe already. If the opponent extends themselves further, who knows what identities such people might hold beneath the surface despite external appearances?

It’s unnerving to even think about.