Chapter 33 Serial Blazing Sun Flame Slash, Another Combat Level Breakthrough!
The ground was now littered with shattered hard scales. Yue Lingling focused intently, maneuvering the Doomsday Evil God to follow Zhou Luo.
Her Demon Scythe carried an eerie power, somehow able to ignore the Yellow Sand Crocodile's armor and effortlessly slice through the Exotic Beast's skin.
Their resistance only enraged the Yellow Sand Crocodile horde further, their basketball-sized crimson eyes glaring at the two.
Just then, a sharp whistling sound cut through the air.
A thick black shadow lashed out from the swirling sand. Unlike Zhou Luo, Yue Lingling lacked his level of control—the Doomsday Evil God barely managed to raise its scythe in defense.
BOOM!! A dull impact reverberated as an overwhelming force surged through the entire mecha. Inside the cockpit, Yue Lingling let out a sharp cry.
An invisible force was severing her connection to the Doomsday Evil God.
If she couldn't hold on, she would be forcibly ejected from the mecha—and death would be the only thing waiting for her.
Zhou Luo's expression darkened as he slashed away the damned crocodile in front of him and turned to look.
Heavy footsteps thudded through the sand, and the surrounding Yellow Sand Crocodiles actually retreated.
[Secret Realm Exotic Beast: Mutated Yellow Sand Crocodile!]
[Level: Peak 29!]
[Ultimate Skills: Yellow Sand Armor, Powerful Tail Swing!]
[Horde Ultimate Skill: Sandstorm Over the Sky!]
[Status: Extreme Fury!]
[Evaluation: You'll need at least fifty slashes to take me down!]
"ROAR!!" It pounded the earth in fury, howling at the sky.
Then, its thick, muscular tail whipped forward again—this time coated in a dense layer of energy.
"Damn thing!"
"Blazing Sun Flame Slash!"
Fire Thunder raised his Crescent Moon Blade with one hand, gathering immense Combat Energy. In an instant, a blazing sun materialized behind him, radiating scorching power.
Combat Energy surged violently, dispersing the swirling sandstorm.
With a fierce slash, the Frost Moon Blade cleaved through the ambushing tail like tofu, then carried its terrifying momentum straight into the Mutated Yellow Sand Crocodile's skull.
The head flew three meters into the air.
A torrent of Combat Energy erupted from its body, ultimately absorbed by Fire Thunder.
As the energy flooded into him, his aura exploded outward, the sheer heat distorting the surrounding space.
Combat Level increased to 29!
"HAH!!" The raging energy blasted outward, sending over a dozen Yellow Sand Crocodiles sliding back four or five meters.
Even the fallen Doomsday Evil God was left in a vacuum zone.
By the time Zhou Luo reached it, the mecha was just struggling back to its feet—its arm armor shattered, nearly torn clean off by the impact.
Clearly, the Doomsday Evil God's defenses weren't the strongest.
"That bastard dared to ambush me!" Yue Lingling gritted her teeth, one hand gripping the controls, her beautiful eyes burning with fury.
Then, the sandstorm returned—this time thicker than before, blotting out even the blazing sun in the sky. Fire Thunder's power boost vanished instantly.
The Yellow Sand Crocodiles had realized he drew strength from the sun.
"My Lord, there's something wrong with this sand!!"
A grain of sand, as small as an ant, landed on Fire Thunder's hand. His palm suddenly sank, and his deep blue pupils contracted sharply.
A single grain of sand was unexpectedly this heavy—if the entire sky of yellow sand came crashing down...
The consequences would be unimaginable!
"Watch this—Shadow Annihilation Wave!!"
Yue Lingling shouted softly. The Doomsday Evil God retracted its Demon Scythe, gathering energy between its hands at its chest. A sphere of dark purple energy condensed, swelling to four or five meters in the next instant.
Yue Lingling's Ultimate Skill bore some resemblance to War Dragon Emperor's Dragon Emperor's Different Dimension.
She hurled the energy sphere forward. The expanding and contracting orb collided with the sky full of yellow sand, erupting in blinding violet light. As the shadow energy dispersed, an immense tearing force was unleashed.
Like a miniature black hole, the overwhelming yellow sand was completely shredded apart.
Yue Lingling's Ultimate Skill had torn through the Yellow Sand Crocodile swarm's collective attack.
"My Ultimate Skill naturally counters these group techniques. Now it's your turn!" Yue Lingling's beautiful eyes shimmered with energy—she had finally contributed meaningfully.
The scorching light of the Blazing Sun descended upon Fire Thunder's body, instantly activating the violet-gold energy patterns across his frame. Uncontrollably, his form erupted with extreme flames.
"Familiar power." The voices of Fire Thunder and Zhou Luo merged.
"Serial Blazing Sun Flame Slash!"
Fire Thunder's thrusters ignited, his legs unleashing tremendous force as he charged forward. Wielding his flaming greatsword, he cleaved through every Yellow Sand Crocodile in his path—one slash for each.
Wherever he passed, blood painted the sky, and broken corpses littered the ground.
After over a dozen slashes, the Yellow Sand Crocodiles were finally cowed by the slaughter.
Fire Thunder and the Doomsday Evil God transformed into sports cars and sped away.
"Zhou Luo, you're incredible! You can chain Ultimate Skills like that?!"
"And your control over the Mecha is just insane!"
After this battle, Yue Lingling became much more talkative. The stiffness and awkwardness between them had faded.
Her beautiful eyes sparkled with admiration and excitement as she gazed at Zhou Luo, seeing him in a new light.
She had previously investigated Zhou Luo's background and found that he was a gaming addict with a chuunibyou personality, no friends except for his parents and one beautiful older sister.
At the War God Academy, she had witnessed his arrogance and confidence. But now, she had glimpsed something deeper.
Just moments ago, Zhou Luo could have easily fought his way out alone.
Yet he had turned back to slay the mutated Yellow Sand Crocodile before rushing to her side. Even though his strength couldn't break through the swarm's Ultimate Skill, he had still done it.
It seemed Zhou Luo was the type to say one thing but mean another.
"Zhou Luo." Yue Lingling's lips parted softly.
"What now?"
"Thank you... for saving me."
"You're overthinking it. I just wanted the mutated Yellow Sand Crocodile's energy. And I was worried that if you died, I wouldn't get the Fusion Crystal."
"You—!!!"
Yue Lingling's chest heaved in anger, the Doomsday Evil God's headlights flickering. But the next moment, she laughed. "I know you're just too embarrassed to admit it. It's fine—I'll remember it in my heart."
Zhou Luo: ???
"Did that crocodile smack you stupid, you little brat?"
"How can someone with a 37-degree mouth say such cold words? And don't call me 'little girl'—I'm already an adult. I'm not little at all."
Yue Lingling hated when people called her small.
Sure, her frame might be petite, but she certainly wasn't little.
"Indeed, you're not little at all."
Zhou Luo stretched his hand out the window, feeling the wind against his palm.
"Hmph~" Yue Lingling pouted and fell silent.
Half an hour later, two sports cars raced out of the yellow sand plains one after another, entering an unknown canyon.
(End of Chapter)