Ian was raging like a feral beast, and he struck with explosive force.

  Ian’s powerful strike created a bubble of invisible pressure that expanded outward across the desert and shocked the Mei nation army that had been deployed nearby. The troops broke out in a cold sweat, for this was the first time they had seen their country’s genetic warrior in action. The battle overwhelmed their senses, and they could not comprehend the extent of his supreme power. He could leap into the air six-meter high with no effort and beyond the laws of gravity.

  President Bama and the rest of the cabinet ministers were deeply shocked as they watched the video feed of the battle. But soon, they felt elated, and their sense of superiority quickly returned.

  “Dear God, thank you for your help in developing our genetics warrior. This first encounter has been a revelation!”

  “That’s right, Xiao Han, the Thousand-faced Killer, was already in a position of weakness, to begin with, and our genetic warrior will surely tear him apart.”

  “If we transform every soldier into a genetic warrior, then for the Mei nation to rule the world, it would be as easy as breathing.”

  “Tear him up, tear that motherf*cker up!”

  “The Mojave Desert will be the Thousand-faced Killer’s final resting place. He won’t be able to make it out alive.”

  The cabinet ministers stared at the video feed on the giant screen and remarked excitedly with their fists clenched tightly.

  President Bama finally broke into a satisfied smile after a long, anxious wait. His teeth gleamed and looked extra white and shiny in contrast to his skin tone. He could not wait to see Xiao Luo killed in the battle. He had become a big joke around the world after the bombing of both the White House and the Pentagon. Understandably, the hatred he had for Xiao Luo was indescribable, and since then, the thought of skinning him alive was foremost on his mind.

  *******

  *******

  The sandstorm subsided gradually on the Mojave Desert, and when the dust settled, Xiao Luo could see an enormous hole in the ground. Covered in his grey, metallic skin, Ian climbed out of the crater slowly as Xiao Luo stood calmly about thirty meters away.

  “Are you now afraid? Can you see the difference in strength between us?”

  Ian looked at him with a face full of mockery, “For Ruoran’s sake, I’ll be nice for once. Kill yourself, and I will not torture you. If you force me to take your life, then you will experience pain far worse than you can imagine.”

  Xiao Luo lifted his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth and chuckled. “Why so eager?” he said.

  “Fine, then! Do not blame me for being merciless!”

  \r \r \r

  Ian clenched his teeth, and his muscle rippled as he prepared to attack. He dashed forward again with an explosive force, and the movements of his body produced a clanging, metallic ring. Ian was raging in a fury, charging in like a murderous beast, and he had only one aim—kill Xiao Luo!

  Xiao Luo was unperturbed and calmly activated his inner power. Without warning, he dashed out swiftly to meet his foe like a rocket. Xiao Luo swung his clenched fist fiercely, and his searing speed caused a sonic boom as he homed in to hit Ian with devastating force.

  To his horror, Ian ducked under his punch, and the blow only grazed Ian’s face. As Ian evaded Xiao Luo’s attack, he threw his right fist and landed a heavy blow on Xiao Luo’s body.

  KAPOW!

  Ian had put in every ounce of strength he had, and the fist hit Xiao Luo like an iron hammer swinging down at full force. Xiao Luo was thrown back by the tremendous blow, and blood spurted out of his mouth. His body sailed in the air, and when he landed, he took a dozen steps before he could regain his balance, leaving a trail of deep footprints on the ground.

  Xiao Luo felt an excruciating pain right through his body, and he leaned over uncontrollably. He looked up at Ian in shock. He had underestimated his adversary, for compared to the genetic warriors he faced in the Ri nation, Ian was far better than them. His fighting capability was probably twice as strong as the mutated monster Xie Wenchang had become.

  “Nice, very nice! Bravo to the genetic warrior!”

  “That’s right, kill him right now!”

  “Bravo, we’ve finally got our revenge!”

  The cabinet ministers cheered raucously, elated by what they had seen on the screen at the underground base. President Bama even ordered someone to bring him a sofa, and he then sat there sipping his coffee in comfort. He intended to enjoy every second of this battle unfold.

  ******

  ******

  Yi Jinjing immediately kicked in, and Xiao Luo’s internal injuries began to heal quickly.

  Xiao Luo tried to ignore the pain and pulled himself up. “Ian, I promise you, that’ll be the last time you can touch me!” he mocked.

  Blood drenched along both rows of his teeth, and Xiao Luo felt the rage rising within his body. It was like Ian had inadvertently awakened the God of War, and Xiao Luo’s fighting mettle heightened. A murderous aura emanated from him, and his rage manifested into a ravaging tornado that suddenly swirled and spread outward rapidly.

  “You arrogant fool! Now you will die because of your useless pride!”

  Ian roared as he approached Xiao Luo aggressively and attacked with his sharp claws. He slashed fiercely at Xiao Luo’s chest with an intent to kill.

  Xiao Luo evaded the attack with his nimble footwork, and in one seamless move, he raised his right leg and lashed out a powerful kick into Ian’s torso. Their battle was lightning fast, with both parties attacking and counterattacking in mere seconds. It required keen eye-hand coordination and quick thinking.

  POW!

  This time, Ian took the blow. When Xiao Luo’s right leg smashed into his torso like a massive iron rod, he felt his inner organs churn and tremble. Ian experienced unimaginable pain and flew back uncontrollably in the air like a broken kite.

  He crashed to the ground, and as he lay staring up into the blue sky, his eyes widened in horror. He could even withstand the blast of a bomb, yet he couldn’t take the force of Xiao Luo’s kick. Could it be that his kick was more deadly than a bomb?

  There was no time for him to ponder as a silhouette suddenly appeared in his vision. Xiao Luo had leaped into the air some ten meters above the ground and was homing in on where Ian laid. As Xiao Luo approached, he looked as ominous as a falling mountain that was about to destroy anything that stood in its path.

  Ian rolled to his side and got on all fours, then quickly launched himself out of the path of Xiao Luo’s attack instinctively. Ian knew he could not take any more hits from Xiao Luo.

  BOOM!

  There was a resounding bang as Xiao Luo crashed hard into the ground. The force of the impact sent out a raging wave that carried sand and rocks flying in all directions, and the debris settled at the fringe of the blast zone, forming layers of sand walls.

  “Gulp!”

  Ian swallowed his saliva, and there was a look of fear in his eyes. Ian knew he was as powerful as a beast, but he had not expected Xiao Luo to be even stronger than him.

  SWOOSH~

  Xiao Luo appeared out of the raging sandstorm and charged toward him.

  Xiao Luo clenched his fists as he punched relentlessly, sending out bolts of inner force accompanied by thunderous explosions. Xiao Luo’s legs were moving at a tremendous speed as he approached Ian, and he appeared like a hurricane that was about to blow Ian away.

  BANG! BANG! BANG!

  Ian continued to back off as he blocked Xiao Luo’s attacks with his hands. He kept parrying and evading the attack, but soon he detected the smell of blood in the air, and upon closer attention, he realized his wounds were burning like it was on fire. Xiao Luo’s sharp nails had ripped his skin to shreds.

  How could it be possible!

  Wasn’t this body supposed to be invincible?

  It terrified Ian, and he could not believe that his steel-like body could sustain injuries.

  “I’ve said before that you’re no match for me!” Xiao Luo said as he closed the gap between them. Once more, his ghostly claw ripped into Ian and sliced off his flesh.

  “ARRGH!”

  Xiao Luo’s attack had put Ian on the back foot. Desperate, he let out a roar and clawed at Xiao Luo, aiming for his chest at the risk of exposing himself to a counter strike.

  SLASH!

  Five deep lacerations appeared on Xiao Luo’s chest, tearing flesh and soaking his clothes in blood. Xiao Luo pulled out of his attack abruptly and kept a distance of eight meters from Ian.