In the midst of chaos, Steve heard Dracula's warning and finally reacted. He waved his hand and retracted his domain space. However, there was still a layer of space that belonged to Dracula. At that moment, Steve couldn't help but curse, wondering who was responsible for this spatial fusion.
In that instant, a blood-soaked figure known as the Blood Man appeared right in front of Steve.
"Hey, where do you think you're going?" The Blood Man grinned wickedly and reached out to grab Steve tightly.
Hearing the man's laughter sent chills down Steve's spine, more terrifying than any horror he could imagine. At that moment, he realized he was finished; the violent aura surrounding him was enough to explode before he could escape!
In that fleeting moment, Steve reflected on many things. Back when he was a death row inmate in Area 51, he had been subjected to experiments as a test subject. Many others were involved in the same experiments, though at the time he had no idea what they were for.
During those days, he often saw countless people in white protective suits walking around him. One by one, individuals were taken away for experiments. He could hear their anguished cries because none of them returned alive.
Eventually, he too fell victim to this fate. The experiment was simple: he was placed inside a sturdy container, which then released a colorless and odorless gas. Soon after, he felt his mind slipping out of control.
When he awoke, before he could even rejoice at being alive, he caught sight of himself through the reflective metal door—he looked like a monster.
He was no longer recognizable. His body was decayed; even his eyeballs had fallen out. His once golden hair had turned into a few limp strands of yellow. In such a state, he was astonished that he was still alive and felt no discomfort whatsoever.
However, every so often, he would descend into chaos. When he regained consciousness, the strong smell of blood would fill his nostrils. After several episodes, he deduced that during his moments of confusion, he must have consumed blood. He also noticed the fear in the eyes of those in protective suits when they looked at him.
Steve relished this feeling. What pleased him even more was that his body began to recover; eventually, when he donned clothing, his decaying form became less noticeable. Moreover, he no longer went into random fits of rage; instead, he found joy in drinking blood.
Finally, after receiving another injection of what was referred to as "the potion," Steve felt an unprecedented surge of power. In that moment, he broke free from the cage that had confined him for an unknown duration and regained his freedom.
Yet shortly after escaping, he encountered an incredibly powerful individual. However, this formidable person also granted him significant benefits—he became even stronger and regained his human form!
But now everything was about to vanish in an instant with the self-detonation of the Blood Man before him. Steve felt a deep sense of unwillingness, yet there was nothing he could do.
The self-detonation had already begun. Just as he recalled the past, the flames of the explosion engulfed him completely, and the remaining memories became increasingly blurred until they finally disappeared.
Steve was dead, Cook was dead, and the merged space had been completely shattered. In a panic, Dracula transformed into a bat and flew toward the rising moon.
Lin Yi and the others did not pursue him. With Steve dead at the center of the explosion, they were also affected by the shockwave. They were already injured beforehand and had little strength left to chase after Dracula.
As calm returned to the air, everyone seemed to realize that the battle they had just experienced was not a dream!
"Cough cough... cough cough... we... should go back..." Reck could no longer suppress his coughing due to his injuries. Once a formidable powerhouse on this planet, he now coughed desperately like an ordinary person. Finally, he spat out a mouthful of blood that had been trapped in his lungs, feeling some relief.
Lin Yi surveyed his surroundings in silence. Who truly won this battle? Perhaps no one was a winner.
"Let’s go—"
With a wave of his hand, Lin Yi pulled everyone into his Alternate Dimension. In an instant, the scenery within the space changed wildly, and in the blink of an eye, they returned to Paris Fortress.
Upon returning, Lin Yi only informed Wu Hao and a few close associates; even Wang Kai and the others were notified later. Everyone was seriously injured this time, but compared to them, Ying Sa and her Judgment Bureau Steward were merely shaken and would recover quickly.
As for Lin Yi and Reck, without proper recovery, it would be difficult for them to regain their peak strength! Li Qiweng's situation was even more dire; she was at the final stage of Corpseification! The only way to prevent her from Corpseification was to completely eliminate the Zombie Virus within her body!
The only thing that might remove Lin Yi's Zombie Virus was Purifying Light. He didn't know how to face this issue. In the end, he decided to part ways with Old Bai and Jiao Jiao to find her; after all, they were once acquaintances, and perhaps there was still a chance.
Lin Yi and Cook had reached the pinnacle of power in this world, where no medication could directly restore their strength. Most of the time, they could only rely on the slow recovery of their energy through self-cultivation. For ordinary people, the restorative energy potions seemed like miraculous elixirs, but for them, they were merely a drop in the bucket.
Of course, if they could obtain an energy crystal at that moment, they would be able to recover quickly. However, such things were rare and not easily found. After all, they could only be obtained by depleting someone else's energy, and given their current needs, even the total energy from a peak second-generation fighter would not be enough to restore their strength.
While Lin Yi and Cook were hiding in a secret chamber to recover their powers, Wang Kai and the entire Blood Envoy Mercenary Corps stood guard outside as if facing a formidable enemy. Moreover, the Resistance had even dispatched an elite unit to assist with the security.
However, by the third hour, although Lin Yi had not fully recovered, he was in a much better state than when he had just returned. The reason he decided to step out of the secret chamber was naturally related to Li Qiweng's situation.
When Lin Yi saw the clean and almost ethereal woman again, he couldn't help but pause for a moment.
"Sea Maiden, we have trouble..." Lin Yi bowed deeply to the woman before him, but she seemed completely oblivious to his gesture and showed little reaction.
"Boss, Hai has agreed to help Sister Li evolve her Zombie Virus!" Jiao Jiao stepped forward and said to Lin Yi. "I don't know if it's because of the Divine Technique, but she seems a bit detached from everyone now. We waited at the entrance for three hours before she finally came out!"
At this point, Jiao Jiao felt somewhat dissatisfied. After all, they were sisters; how could she become so cold after becoming a Diviner?
"Don't blame her. This kind of ability requires a pure heart. Her current state shows that her Purifying Light is becoming increasingly powerful."
Thinking back to how Hai's Evolutionary Light had directly eliminated the deeply rooted Zombie Virus within him, Lin Yi felt even more confident in Hai's abilities.
These Diviners always appeared aloof and detached from worldly affairs. Although they could be somewhat irritating to look at, since others had skills he needed, it was naturally unwise for him to show any displeasure.
Hai didn't waste any time and followed Lin Yi's lead into a secret chamber. At that moment, Li Qiweng lay inside a cabinet made of crystallized ice as if she were asleep. However, the dark energy swirling around her face looked quite eerie and terrifying.
"Later, I will cover her with Purifying Light, and you just need to touch that Ice Coffin," Hai said for the first time, her tone colder than the ice crystals formed by Lin Yi.
Although Lin Yi felt displeased that Hai referred to the ice crystal cabinet as the Ice Coffin, he nodded in agreement.
Hai's movements were decisive; she closed her ethereal eyes, and the two accompanying Diviners mirrored her actions. In an instant, the entire chamber was filled with a bright white light, and everyone under its glow felt an unprecedented sense of tranquility.
However, Lin Yi knew that this Divine Technique had a beguiling effect, so he immediately controlled his emotions and began to melt the ice crystal cabinet. Meanwhile, Li Qiweng, who had been in a frenzied state, appeared surprisingly calm under the milky white light.
Soon, as the Evolutionary Light enveloped her, a look of pain flickered across Li Qiweng's face for the first time. Lin Yi stepped forward and grasped her hand, his heart aching for her, fearing any unforeseen accidents.
At that moment, wisps of black mist swirled around Li Qiweng, eventually converging at her forehead. The light at her brow intensified, and it seemed as if the black mist was being drawn out by some force, spilling out wildly before being consumed by the white light, vanishing completely.
Throughout this process, Li Qiweng appeared to be trapped in a nightmare, trembling all over as beads of sweat rolled down her forehead and soaked her hair. Yet, despite her apparent suffering, Hai's divine light proved effective; Li Qiweng exhibited no extreme reactions during the ordeal.
The milky white glow enveloped Li Qiweng for nearly an hour.
"Yi..."
Just as Lin Yi was about to ask anxiously, a faint voice emerged. Hearing it filled Lin Yi with joy; he knew that Li Qiweng had returned.
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