Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution

Countless star-like specks of dust converged above Di Esi's palm, forming a massive Light Sword that, as Di Esi thrust his arm upwards, flew stabbing towards the enormous creature in the sky.

With the Light Sword's Ascension, even more starlight appeared all around, all being absorbed into the sword, making it grow larger and the aura it emitted grew increasingly terrifying.

The creature's body resembled that of an eagle or a hawk, yet was unimaginably massive. Its claws were as black as iron, while the feathers on its body shone a crystalline snow-white. Azure-blue lightning flickered and flashed continuously over its body, filling the entire sky.

The instant the Light Sword soared into the sky and thrust towards the giant bird, azure-blue lightning spontaneously manifested in the void and struck the sword. Stay connected with My Virtual Library Empire

The Light Sword was like an immense lightning rod, attracting the directionless, rampaging lightning from all over the sky to itself.

For a moment, countless bolts of lightning throughout the heavens were drawn to the Light Sword. Struck by the azure-blue lightning, all the particles that comprised the sword seemed electrified, freezing still in midair and becoming completely motionless.

Then, Lin Shen and the others saw the countless dusty particles lose their light and instantly turn into black ash, falling down like volcanic ash.

Ye Kong, Ye Yun, Ye Yue, and Ye Xing immediately summoned their own Life Bases, directing them to rise into the sky.

The drum set played by itself, the guitar and bass sounded without fingers on the strings, and the keyboard ebbed and flowed as they performed a strange piece of music. Eerie sonic power undulated forth in an attempt to counter the mysterious giant bird.

Boom!

But a clap of thunder erupted in the sky, and the force of their musical range was scattered, their sound almost inaudible.

In the next instant, the four Life Bases attracted lightning. Azure bolts struck the Life Bases, suspending them in midair wrapped in currents of electricity. No matter how the Ye sisters tried to control them, they couldn't move the Life Bases an inch.

In the blink of an eye, black smoke started rising from the lightning-struck Life Bases, parts of them turning charred, on the verge of destruction.

Everyone's faces turned pale with panic. The Nirvana Level Ye sisters were unable to withstand the bird's assault—who else could withstand the giant bird's attack?

Unwilling to sit ducks for slaughter, everyone began to offer up their Spirit Bases. They dared not use their own Life Bases, fearing that like the Dust Life Bases and the instrumental Life Bases, they would be directly destroyed by the lightning.

And indeed, just as they feared, the moment their Spirit Bases flew into the air, they attracted the spontaneously-forming azure-blue lightning.

Countless bolts of lightning came out of nowhere, and their Ascension Level Spirit Bases were instantly blackened by the lightning, turning to ashes that scattered into the air.

A divine radiance shone ever brighter on Di Esi's body, and the Divine Holy Eye appeared once again on his brow.

The beam shot from the Divine Holy Eye pierced through the layers of lightning, but still could not reach the face of the giant bird before being shattered by the lightning.

Seeing that even Di Esi could not stop the strange bird's lightning, and with the azure lightning coming into existence alongside the bird, rampaging between heaven and earth like a lightning cage, everyone shuddered at the thought that they might soon be overwhelmed by the lightning.

"We better run..." Tian Yunxiang had never experienced such a thing, her face a ghastly shade, her body trembling uncontrollably.

"There's no escape, that's a Thunder Kunpeng. Its speed is said to be unrivaled among its peers. Not to mention we are merely Ascenders; even if we were Nirvana Beings of the same level, our speed couldn't possibly surpass its. We're still alive simply because it doesn't want to kill us yet—it's playing a cat-and-mouse game with us..." Di Esi said with guilt, "It's my fault. I thought the Thunder Kunpengs had long since gone extinct. I didn't expect one to still exist, and it appears to be a mutant, no less."

As soon as Di Esi spoke, Tian Yunxiang became even more desperate. If even Di Esi admitted to being powerless, then their demise was surely sealed this time.

"Ye Kong... begin the War Song..." Lin Shen did not concern himself with Tian Yunxiang's emotions. He had to drive this creature away before the Thunder Kunpeng's lightning struck, otherwise they would all perish here today.

The four goddesses of Ye Kong wore strange expressions. Their combined strongest blow had been easily countered by the Thunder Kunpeng, and now their Life Bases were on the verge of destruction.

Lin Shen, an Ascender, even with the most powerful buffs, could not possibly be strong enough to contend with the Thunder Kunpeng.

Besides, now that their instruments were attracted to the lightning and immobile, unable to accompany, they could only support Lin Shen with their vocal range. The effect was far lesser than before.

But at this point, they had no other choice and reflexively obeyed Lin Shen's command, singing the War Song.

Yet a voice more sonorous and uplifting than theirs, accompanied by the sound of rhythmic tapping, arose.

The four goddesses turned their heads and saw Wei Wufu in a White Robe, billowing in the storm, holding a wooden fish, tapping out the rhythm of the War Song and simultaneously belting it out loud.

The musical rhythm that had become ingrained in the bone of the four goddesses made them subconsciously join Wei Wufu and sing aloud with him.

Ouyang Yudu, holding an umbrella, muttered the War Song under his breath and walked behind Lin Shen, positioning the Jade Bone Demon Umbrella above Lin Shen's head.

His voice was soft but each word was firm and strong.

If the lightning were to strike, he would use the Jade Bone Demon Umbrella to absorb the lightning, shielding Lin Shen from the initial assault, allowing Lin Shen to release his Strength with his whole heart.

Lin Shen stood under the umbrella, his gaze fixated on the enormous bird in the sky, so vast that it was hard to see in its entirety.

The dazzling brilliance on his body grew ever more resplendent, with all skills unleashed. Lin Shen slowly raised a hand, his fingers like a spear, aiming at the creature in the sky, wanting to first test the waters with a Finger Sand. If it could penetrate the lightning, then his next attack would be to Merge with the Contrarian, launching the strongest blow to target the creature's vital points.

Watching Lin Shen raise his hand under the umbrella, pointing toward the heavens, Di Esi also slowly joined in the War Song. Although unsure whether Lin Shen's strike would be effective, if he could add a bit of Strength to Lin Shen, it might increase his chances.

Perhaps influenced by everyone, Tian Yunxiang also began to sing the War Song, her voice trembling slightly.

Lin Shen pointed to the sky, preparing to launch Finger Sand, and considered whether he could use the False Separation Method and Pseudo-Snowballing to directly penetrate the lightning.

Just at that moment, Fei Zai, from his backpack, crawled out, climbed onto Lin Shen's shoulder, and, gazing at the bird in the sky, let out a soft chirp.

Since Ouyang Yudu was standing behind Lin Shen holding the umbrella, Di Esi and Tian Yunxiang, standing at an oblique angle behind him, did not see Fei Zai crawling onto Lin Shen's shoulder.

Amidst the thunderous reverberation of lightning, they did not hear Fei Zai's soft chirp either.

All they saw was Lin Shen pointing to the heavens, aiming at the bird in the sky when suddenly the bird let out a long screech, then its wings stirred up tumultuous winds, and in an instant, it shot straight into the clouds, disappearing in a flash, and all the thunder and lightning vanished without a trace.