Chapter 688: Chapter 681: Captive

The two sides faced off in space, the atmosphere tense and still.

"This guy... what’s his deal? Can the Sacred Lotus Structure really grant a lifeform such powerful self-healing? Even damage on the level of the Power of the True Realm can be healed this quickly?! Are you kidding me?"

Bodugu couldn’t help but ask Nainte.

"This guy... could this be a racial Talent of the lifeforms on this planet? No, that can’t be right. With potential of this level, there’s no way the Sacred Lotus Civilization would have overlooked them."

"It’s probably just some special ability of his. A lifeform of this caliber is truly rare. Perhaps only the geniuses from the major organizations within the True River Realm could compare."

"But he still hasn’t completed his metamorphosis. I refuse to believe he can sustain an ability of this level for long!"

"Bodugu, cover me again."

Nainte took a deep breath. The six wings on his back flared into view once more as he activated his Vibrating Wings.

Then, Bodugu and Nainte attacked Zhou Yuanjue once again.

Intense vibrations once again pulsed through space.

The two alien beings unleashed another relentless, frenzied assault on Zhou Yuanjue.

「Half an hour later.」

"HUFF!! HUFF!!"

The two alien beings stood side by side, chests heaving, their expressions incredibly grim as they stared at Zhou Yuanjue, who was over ten kilometers away.

Zhou Yuanjue was completely unscathed. Even the tactical bodysuit covering his body had been rapidly repaired by his cells after being torn. He looked no different than he had at the start of the battle.

The only difference was that eight of the twelve pouches on his belt had been emptied.

’This guy... is he simply unkillable?!’

’What the hell is he eating during the fight? Some kind of secret medicine from a High level Civilization? How else could he have lasted this long?’

’And he still looks so calm and collected?!’

During the battle, he had tried to destroy the pouches containing the Energy Crystals. Unfortunately, Zhou Yuanjue protected those pouches even at the cost of leaving other parts of his body undefended. The pouches themselves were too small a target, making them difficult to destroy, so he had never succeeded.

’So I’ve already consumed two-thirds of my energy reserves? True Realm Life really is tough to handle.’

Zhou Yuanjue muttered to himself.

’Looks like I was a bit too arrogant.’

’I thought that with my current strength, I’d have a good chance of winning against two True Realm Life beings at once. But these two have complementary abilities and coordinate their attacks with exceptional synergy. The power they unleash is far greater than the sum of their parts. If I hadn’t upgraded my energy reserves beforehand, I’d be in real trouble right now.’

’This universe really is vast. For two random creatures to be this powerful...’

’But it seems the Energy reserves of a True Realm Life aren’t infinite either. Well then, after fighting for so long, it’s my turn.’

Zhou Yuanjue took a pouch from his waist, tossed it into his mouth, and instantly absorbed the Energy within.

VMMMM!!

His body instantly became completely jade-like. With a sudden flash, he appeared before the exhausted Bodugu and Nainte.

’This guy...’

’He’s a monster!!’

With a terrifying blast of Energy, a one-sided beatdown began.

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「On the surface.」

Countless people had no idea what had just happened, and intense discussions were breaking out everywhere. This continued for more than half an hour.

All sorts of speculation ran rampant, and a sense of panic began to grow in many people’s hearts.

Just as this panic was escalating.

VMMMM!!

A seven-colored radiance, like a Rainbow, appeared in the sky once more. The light spread, and an image gradually formed within it.

"It’s back! The sky-screen is back!"

"Quick, look! It’s an image from the conference!"

"What in the world happened?!"

"·······"

The restless crowd quickly quieted down, all looking up at the screen in the sky.

The image from the conference hall was once again broadcast across the world via the screen.

High-level officials from every nation and representatives of individual powers sat in rapt attention. Meanwhile, Zhou Yuanjue, dressed in formal attire, stood at the podium with a faint smile, looking exactly the same as he had before his sudden departure.

If they hadn’t just witnessed Zhou Yuanjue vanish in an instant, everyone might have thought time had simply frozen for half an hour.

Regardless, the return of this figure allowed countless people to breathe a heavy sigh of relief.

As long as he was still around, as long as he was all right, then human civilization would be safe from any major disasters. At worst, there might just be a few minor incidents.

"Everyone, my apologies. A small matter came up, but I have already handled it. Now, let’s continue as planned..."

Zhou Yuanjue began his address with a smile, his calm demeanor dispelling all the public’s anxiety.

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「10:30 PM.」

The founding conference of the Earth Human Alliance officially concluded, and the sky-screen broadcast ended. The moment it did, Zhou Yuanjue vanished from his seat.

The attendees did not disperse. Instead, a group of high-level officials and elites from various nations, organized by the Chief Commissioner and other Donghua leaders, left the conference hall together. They drove toward the Secret Inspection Bureau Headquarters in Shangjing Prefecture.

Eventually, the vehicles came to a stop on a vast airfield.

The entire airfield was already cordoned off. Numerous personnel, some in Secret Inspection Bureau uniforms and others in white lab coats, were bustling about the perimeter.

Advanced equipment of all shapes and sizes filled the airfield.

And in the center of the airfield, the crowd saw the massive object from the High level Civilization.

It had the streamlined appearance of a worm covered in a carapace. Its shell glinted with a cold, black light under the moon, and between the gaps in its armored plates, fleshy structures resembling living tissue were visible.

It looked like a giant, living monster.

’So this is a creation of an alien civilization?’

"Everyone, please don’t get any closer. This UFO is suspected to be a product of some form of alien biotechnology. It possesses a self-preservation mechanism and generates an extremely strong force field within a certain radius. We are still analyzing its specific structure and functions."

"We have yet to find a way to open or even damage this UFO. In a way, besides the two beings who brought it here, there’s only one other person on this planet who might have the ability to harm or open it."

The white-haired old professor in charge at the scene walked over and spoke to the Chief Commissioner and the others.

"Where is Director Zhou? Where is he now?"

the Chief Commissioner asked.

"He should be in the underground secure room, preparing to interrogate the two captured alien beings."

the old professor said.

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