Chapter 147: Timely Intervention Saves the Kunpeng from Peril

Chu Yunxi had noticed the seven-headed shark before, but for some reason, she felt an intense sense of danger this time. While the shark was not as massive as the Kunpeng in terms of size or stature, the sharp spikes covering its body were a source of great concern for her. No matter the angle, any contact between those spikes and the Kunpeng would result in a devastating blow.

"Brother Kunpeng, try to shear off those spikes!" Chu Yunxi cautioned. The Kunpeng readily accepted the advice, though it knew deep down that the spikes were not so easily removed; they were akin to a natural defense mechanism that evolved as part of its own being.

The seven-headed shark began to accelerate through the water, the fire of rage in its eyes intensifying. Accompanied by the growing roar of the surrounding waves, it suddenly lunged at the Kunpeng. Prepared for this, the Kunpeng instantly transformed into its human form. The sight stunned everyone; the creature had abandoned its most advantageous form in favor of a human silhouette.

The shark’s eyes sharpened, appearing suddenly exhilarated as it opened its mouth. "Though you are an ancient beast of the oceans, and indeed the entire Earth, it is far too early for you to be acting cocky in front of me. Having undergone over a dozen mutations, I possess power far beyond that of any ordinary super-powered being. What do you think your transformation can possibly achieve?"

"Brother Peng!" Lu Kai arrived by his side, wielding a rocket launcher. "I don't know why you chose a form that puts you at a disadvantage, but true brothers share both fortune and misfortune. We will face this together!"

These words moved the Kunpeng deeply. He surged forward, charging straight at the mutated shark, which struck out with its claws. The Kunpeng swiftly severed the seven-headed shark's left arm, moving with fluid grace around the beast and dealing massive damage. This success was owed to the power of the crystal core energy. Only now did the Kunpeng realize that what Chen Yi had given him was not just a simple crystal core; the power contained within it was incomparable.

"How is this possible?"

The shark’s eyes now held a trace of fear; it genuinely felt that the great Kunpeng intended to end its life. Moreover, it saw the same intent in the others, who stood firmly by the Kunpeng’s side, clearly wanting nothing more than to tear it to pieces.

"No, you cannot do this!"

Roaring again, the shark ruthlessly severed six of its own heads, sending them to pursue the others while it began to regrow them. Realizing the gravity of the situation, the great Kunpeng called out to the smaller Kunpeng, "Go immediately to protect those who are defenseless! Do not let them be attacked by the shark. Boss Chen Yi said our mission is to protect innocent lives!"

Meanwhile, Chen Yi’s own battle had reached a fever pitch. Though the man-eating beasts were numerous, they were no match for his dual blades and were thoroughly annihilated before long. Seeing Chen Yi’s terrifying strength, the zombies eventually chose to retreat. George and his men collapsed to the ground, panting heavily from the exhaustion of the prolonged battle.

Seeing violent flashes of combat erupting on the sea in the distance, Chen Yi felt uneasy and turned to George. "Hurry and have your people gather the supplies; I am going to help on the sea!"

Watching Chen Yi spread his wings and fly off, George wished he could follow, but unable to fly himself, he could only follow orders to prepare the supplies, while instructing his subordinates to follow Hu Sanhan’s directions.

"You’ve got guts, kid!" Hu Sanhan nodded at George, genuinely satisfied with his attitude. "Alright, I’ll remember you. I consider you a real friend. Come, where are the supplies? I’ll go with you!" George gladly agreed, "Let’s go, they are stored in a nearby warehouse. You will be satisfied!"

On the sea, the seven-headed shark continued to split, causing great trouble for everyone. Seeing that it refused to die and was instead fighting with increasing ferocity, the Kunpeng was forced to return to his true form to clash head-on with the beast. The battle between the two massive creatures nearly triggered a tsunami, leaving everyone’s hearts in their throats. Whenever the Kunpeng found himself in crisis, Chu Yunxi would team up with Chen Yaxi, using flying shuttles and precision strikes to inflict maximum damage on the shark’s body.

The seven-headed shark turned with a roar, preparing to hurl its detached heads at Chu Yunxi and Chen Yaxi, when dual blades instantly severed the limbs it used to cling to the Kunpeng. Chu Yunxi focused her gaze and saw that Chen Yi had unleashed his ultimate combat mode, the sharp blades on his feet and elbows glowing with a brilliant white light.

"Brother is magnificent!" Chen Yaxi cheered, seeing that Chen Yi intended to put a final end to this ridiculous farce.

The shark, still unaware of the gravity of the situation, kept roaring in an attempt to stop them. In the next second, Chen Yi used his blades to eradicate the shark's regenerative organs.

"No, it's impossible!" The seven-headed shark let out a wail, never expecting its secret of division to be discovered so thoroughly. "I will never forgive you!"

As the shark prepared for a final diving counterattack, Chen Yi remained calm. As the beast lunged, he met it head-on, releasing a potent toxin. As the toxic light permeated the shark’s entire body, the creature—which had possessed an immortal, indestructible body—could only watch helplessly as Chen Yi’s power consumed it. Even until its death, the seven-headed shark could not comprehend why, despite all its efforts, it could never suppress humanity, only to be so desperately beaten down by them.

After resolving the threat, Chen Yi used a radiant light to heal the great Kunpeng and the innocent bystanders who had been caught in the crossfire, ensuring they were not poisoned by the shark's residue. He turned and nodded at Chu Yunxi and the others, his eyes gentle. "Well done. That you could push the situation this far makes me very happy. I feel that even if we didn't prepare to confront the enemy on both sides from here on, it would be fine."

"Who says so?" Chu Yunxi frowned immediately. "I still believe that gathering our strength is for the best. At the very least, that way we can look out for one another!"

"Boss, I agree," Lu Kai added. "At the very least, when we were fighting just now, we were prepared to die. But with you there, we knew exactly where our backbone was!"