Indeed, the Grasshopper's strength had already reached the Diamond Mid-Tier level, and Wang Chao could clearly feel his own power increasing rapidly. Especially, he sensed that a certain barrier in his mind seemed to have vanished. This feeling was quite peculiar, as if a fool had suddenly gained the wisdom of an ordinary person, bringing forth a mix of joy and an overwhelming sense of insignificance.
The joy stemmed from Wang Chao's newfound ability to perceive the genetic processes within his body. Gao Rui had mentioned before that aside from the differences in chromosomes and the mutations caused by the Zombie Virus, if Wang Chao could fully master this ability, theoretically, he could transform into various forms. As Gao Rui put it, he could fly in the sky or swim in the water, just like birds and fish.
Just moments ago, Wang Chao had altered a certain gene in his body, and at that moment, the Golden Armor appeared around him. Although the Grasshopper had not sustained severe injuries, it was already dazed from the blows it had taken. One of its front legs was severed by Wang Chao, while the other struck against Wang Chao's Golden Armor and broke. In an instant, it lost its weapons.
Seeing this, Wang Chao did not give the Giant Grasshopper any chance to breathe and charged forward again. The Silver Stream swung relentlessly, targeting the Grasshopper's abdomen. The Grasshopper's belly could not be as hard as its exoskeleton; previously, it had been pulsating as if one could see its internal fluids swirling with strange blue-green patterns that were utterly disgusting.
However, every time Wang Chao aimed to strike the Giant Grasshopper's belly with his Silver Stream, the creature would lower its head and block the fierce attacks with its hard skull. Its long antennae lashed out like whips towards Wang Chao. When these whips struck him, they tore through his outer clothing, exposing his Golden Armor beneath.
Realizing that its antennae could not penetrate Wang Chao's armor, the Giant Grasshopper viciously thrust them toward him. Wang Chao understood how formidable this creature was; if he were hit by those antennae, even his Golden Armor might not withstand it. He hurriedly swung his Bone Knife to cut them away, but they were incredibly flexible and difficult to sever from a distance.
It was akin to how a person could break a wooden stick; with Wang Chao's strength, he could even snap a steel rod. Yet he found himself unable to break a single strand of thread. Unfortunately, his Spatial Ring was in Shen Zhitao's possession; otherwise, if he could retrieve the Panlong Blade from it, even cutting through hair would be feasible. The Panlong Blade was truly capable of slicing through iron like mud.
As Wang Chao swung his Bone Knife, it became entangled with one of the antennae. He quickly used another Bone Knife to slash at it but found that another antenna ensnared him as well. In an instant, he was immobilized. At that moment, the Giant Grasshopper seemed to realize that Wang Chao had lost his combat capability and lunged at him with its massive jaws wide open. Its two large fangs resembled oversized kitchen knives.
If it bit down on him, it would surely result in broken arms or legs.
The Giant Grasshopper was now right in front of Wang Chao, ready to bite down on his head. Notably, there was no Golden Armor protecting his head and neck; it seemed that the Giant Grasshopper knew where to strike for maximum damage. But was Wang Chao truly bound? A cold smile crept across his lips just as those massive fangs were about to clamp down on him—his two Bone Knives vanished completely.
Wang Chao's ability allowed for instantaneous disappearance; the two Bone Knives transformed back into hands that were noticeably smaller now. The antennae that had been wrapped around his Bone Knives suddenly found themselves grasping at nothingness. The Giant Grasshopper had relied on its strength to lunge forward but due to this sudden emptiness and inertia, it toppled backward.
At that moment, Wang Chao's Bone Knives reappeared and aimed directly at the Giant Grasshopper's abdomen. If he struck true, he would surely eviscerate it; at that point, the Giant Grasshopper would be doomed. As his two Bone Knives sought to pierce its belly, the Giant Grasshopper realized this and gathered its four legs together to block the attack.
The hind legs of the Giant Grasshopper were incredibly thick, comparable to those of an elephant. Its four legs combined were even more robust. At that moment, Wang Chao entered the state of the Breathing Technique. With a swift turn, he unleashed two Bone Knives, slicing forward and backward. The power behind Wang Chao's strike undoubtedly surpassed the extraordinary level!
The small mountain of Crystal was entirely absorbed by Wang Chao and the Giant Grasshopper, leaving only a few scattered Crystals in the corners, totaling less than a few hundred. With so many Crystals, Wang Chao's strength had risen to Diamond Mid-Tier level. Coupled with his Breathing Technique, despite the Giant Grasshopper's sturdy hind legs, one strike would surely bring it to its end.
Wang Chao's first Bone Knife cleanly severed the Giant Grasshopper's four thick hind legs into two segments. As a result, all six legs of the Giant Grasshopper were cut off by Wang Chao's Bone Knives. His second Bone Knife struck directly at the creature's abdomen, and with a powerful slash, Wang Chao tore open the Giant Grasshopper's belly.
The Giant Grasshopper collapsed to the ground, appearing lifeless, yet its long antennae continued to twitch.
Seeing this, Wang Chao used his Bone Knife to slice down from beneath the Giant Grasshopper's neck, piercing through its head. Suddenly, a sky-blue Crystal sprang forth from within, illuminating the cave with a stunning blue glow. Without his Spatial Ring to store it, Wang Chao leaped up and grabbed the diamond energy Crystal.
With a firm squeeze, the energy within the diamond Crystal erupted forth, wrapping around Wang Chao's arm in a swirling azure light before merging into his body. Instantly, he felt a powerful force fill him up. This immense power manifested visibly in Wang Chao's eyes, causing his previously disguised Golden Upper level to surge directly into Diamond Upper Level.
At that moment, Wang Chao was still clad in Golden Armor, with his eyes completely surrounded by azure lines that made him look incredibly imposing. He turned back to look at the remaining few Crystals and could hardly believe that so many Crystals had been completely absorbed by him, leaving only these few hundred Crystals behind that were practically useless!
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