Chapter 190: Unsolved Mysteries

Chu Yunxi put on her gloves, a deep and solemn look in her eyes.

At a time like this, she knew she had to give it her all. Otherwise, any miscalculation regarding this unknown material would implicate countless people around her.

As the analyzer emitted a continuous stream of beeps, the gravity in Chu Yunxi's eyes deepened even further.

The indicators on the display screen were severely overloaded, essentially reaching a critical threshold.

If not for the emergence of the blood sea, perhaps this vortex-like monster would have already devoured the entire world.

Seen in this light, the existence of the blood sea was also a form of equilibrium.

Chu Yunxi made sure to brief Chen Yi specifically on the situation.

A troubled expression crossed Chen Yi's face. He could never have imagined that things would escalate to this extent.

Amidst the apocalypse, the presence of zombies was constantly eroding the survival rate of the living.

Seeing Chen Yi's unusual reaction, Hu Sanhan and the others immediately stepped forward to ask.

"Boss, what did you and sister-in-law discover?"

Chen Yi immediately filled them in.

On the surface, it seemed as though the vortex was merely complicating the immediate situation, but in reality, that was not the case at all.

The vortex showed no capability of absorbing inanimate objects.

From this, it could be deduced that this entity likely launched attacks exclusively against humans or moving objects.

"Great Kunpeng, have you ever thought about anything unusual regarding this matter? For instance, has this kind of situation ever occurred before?"

Great Kunpeng shook his head.

From the past until now, he had never witnessed such a bizarre phenomenon, save for a few occasions when special objects lurking in the deep sea had made his heart leap in terror.

"I'm not sure what is going on here, but Boss, I suspect that these deep-sea creatures are largely the result of the negative impacts caused by crystal core energy."

Chen Yi shared similar thoughts on the matter.

While crystal core energy was abundant, its existence also brought immense trouble.

Reversing this state of affairs would be extraordinarily difficult.

At that moment, the intensity of the vortex escalated once again. As the scope of the vortex expanded, the arrogant warrior slowly materialized within it.

Knowing that this fellow would not give up easily, Chen Yi felt no surprise upon seeing him appear.

Chen Yaxi eagerly stepped forward, preparing to fight, but was blocked by Chen Yi.

Without a thorough understanding of the traits belonging to both the vortex and the arrogant warrior, Chen Yi had no intention of letting Chen Yaxi get involved.

The onlookers nearby wore expressions of utter shock.

Was Chen Yi planning to handle the crisis all by himself?

Before anyone could fully process the thought, Chen Yi had already leaped forward. Without a second word, his flying blades slashed toward his opponent.

The opponent dodged effortlessly and lashed out at Chen Yi with a kick.

Chen Yi blocked it with one hand, his gaze sharp.

This fellow's physical strength and reflexes were exceptional. It seemed that even without the augmentation of crystal core energy, these opponents were not to be underestimated.

Just as Chen Yi prepared to strike again, the arrogant warrior let out a sneer, a treacherous glint clearly visible in his eyes.

"I've always wondered what kind of person you are, Chen Yi. Now that I see you, I must admit you're quite impressive."

Chen Yi was taken aback by these words.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean I've been observing you all this time, and only now do I truly understand you."

The arrogant warrior spoke this way because, ever since he was chosen as the Son of Slaughter, he was destined to engage in a frenzied battle to the death with Chen Yi and his companions.

Meanwhile, a wave of deep anxiety washed over Chu Yunxi.

At this rate, the situation looked grim. If these adversaries continued to subject Chen Yi to a war of attrition, he would inevitably become overloaded.

Fundamentally, there was zero possibility of reversing the situation under such severe overload.

Therefore, she had to take matters into her own hands.

Just as Chu Yunxi intended to activate her Heavenly Eyes, Chen Yaxi pulled her back into a safe zone.

"What are you doing, Xiaoxi?"

Chen Yaxi shook her head.

"Sister, you can't do that. What you're doing right now is too dangerous. I cannot let you walk into a dilemma."

Chu Yunxi did not understand her intention. After all, she now possessed supernatural abilities of her own; her competence should no longer be doubted.

However, reality did not necessarily work that way. Chen Yaxi leaned in close to Chu Yunxi, turning grave.

"Sister, you mustn't do this. Right now, we need to focus on properly turning the tide of the battle around us."

It was then that Chu Yunxi noticed the Cat King—previously subdued by Chen Yi—glinting with a sinister light in its eyes.

Clearly, the creature was starting to harbor malicious thoughts once again.

Good grief, this double-faced traitor was truly infuriating!

Taking a deep breath, Chu Yunxi unholstered her pistol.

The Cat King sneered as she began to channel her energy.

Stepping forward, the fur all over its body stood entirely on end.

It was not as if Chen Yi was completely unaware of the Cat King's rebellion.

However, he currently lacked the bandwidth to care. The chilling emotion in the arrogant warrior's eyes signaled that today's clash was bound to end with only one party surviving.

Drawing a deep breath, Chen Yi strode forward and threw a swift punch.

The arrogant warrior dodged while letting out a cold laugh.

"You dare to display such mediocre skills in front of an expert?"

Chen Yi remained indifferent, knowing that in situations like this, circumstances could shift at any moment.

"Boss, let me handle him!"

At that moment, Hu Sanhan, who had long found the warrior detestable, launched a swift kick.

Suddenly, however, bone blades shot out from the arrogant warrior's shoulders.

Chen Yi swiftly brandished his blades to block the sudden assault, though the impact inflicted a toll on his own stamina.

While his dual blades emerged completely unscathed, the pressure of the arrogant warrior's aura still dealt a blow to Chen Yi.

Yet, to the arrogant warrior's astonishment, Chen Yi appeared completely unhurt.

Looking at Chen Yi, there was not the slightest sign of injury. It was evident that even if he exerted his full strength, the outcome might not necessarily change.

The Cat King was faring poorly on its own end.

Because a contract had been forged between them, the backlash from Chen Yi's injuries heavily affected the beast as well.

Consequently, as Chu Yunxi and Chen Yaxi went on the offensive, the Cat King could only dodge left and right, desperately avoiding direct confrontation.

Noticing the creature's reaction, Chen Yaxi quickly caught on.

"Sister! This fellow is reaching its limit!"

Chu Yunxi nodded. Without hesitation, she and Chen Yaxi unleashed a flurry of attacks, driving the Cat King back step by step, leaving it bleeding profusely.

The Cat King let out a furious roar, its eyes turning completely crimson.

Under normal circumstances, it should have reigned as a king. But because its power was intertwined with Chen Yi's, it was currently unable to evolve further.

Realizing it could not escape Chen Yi's control, the Cat King finally spoke up.

"Let's call a truce, alright? Fighting you to the death right now won't do anything to protect your precious Chen Yi. So, take my advice for once and back off!"

Chu Yunxi met its gaze with icy detachment.

"That depends on whether you behave yourself."

"Are you people deliberately refusing to understand human speech?"

The Cat King roared again.

"I've made myself perfectly clear—my fate is bound to Chen Yi!"

"If you dare to harm him, we will never tolerate you!"

Chu Yunxi's stance was resolute, leaving no room for hesitation.