The world’s gravest crises often hold the seeds of change.

Upon hearing this, Sheng Yimi raised an eyebrow but gave no reply, merely stopping the researcher from carrying out the next step of the experiment.

A seventh-stage dual-aspect ability user would represent a tremendous, even revolutionary, leap forward for the entire laboratory and indeed for the whole base.

It was tempting, of course, but this was not a decision she could make.

On the top floor of the base office building.

"Pfft!" Liao Wanxun, still playing the rich nouveau-riche and trying to imitate a scholar as he took dainty sips of tea, had just heard Sheng Yimi report back that Wen Ran intended to take Liu Yi.

Suddenly, the giant fire spirit threw another punch straight at Xu Wuyou, terrifying beyond measure. Gods and Buddhas were praying; demons and ghosts were wailing.

A few days ago, when they had just moved in, Ye Zhong had planned to draw the cool air from the cave into the manor so that, in the heat of summer, they could enjoy air-conditioning-like refreshment.

Three days after the great fire, the iron suspension bridge had not been burned through, but it had slightly warped, and thick soot had collected on the railings woven from fine iron. If one were to lean close and blow on it, it would fill the nose with ash and bring on a long bout of coughing.

Not to mention that after Zhao Zhen learned the black fish was a dragon, he wanted to eat whatever would nourish him, to make up for a certain shortcoming of the Zhao family. Celestial Master Zhang was left baffled by all of it.

"I spent so long and poured vast amounts of money into gathering intelligence on you." The light behind the old man grew even brighter, the wings of the six-winged angel flapping as motes of light scattered downward. I knew this was the prelude to an attack.

In psychological terms, if you want the other side to submit completely, you must display strength so overwhelming that it can shatter them. Only then can you utterly destroy their fighting spirit.

Oddly enough, however, the direction Xu Wuyou and the others chose for their breakout was still the way they had come. They made no change at all.

Of course, the reason Xu Wuyou had not made a move was not because he did not want to, but because he did not dare, fearing he would bring disaster upon himself.

He had to grow stronger, much stronger. Thus, the urgent matter at hand was how to advance into the Martial General realm.

Then, with Xu Wuyou covering the rear, they began to retreat methodically toward the distance. Though the beasts were troublesome, with Xu Wuyou's strength it was still no problem to lead everyone safely away.

With a few light feints before the guard's face, his palm flashed. Bang, bang, bang—amid a series of discordant thuds, the guards all collapsed. Heh, done. He strode out the door with open composure.

The three demon wolves looked as though they had been flayed alive; the skin on their bodies had completely disintegrated and vanished, leaving only three mangled masses of flesh, blood pooling across the ground.

The entire Ye residence was also affected by the shockwave of that power, falling into complete disorder.

A few minutes later, Li Ningyu turned to the officer of the guard battalion beside him and asked, "Has the inventory for the house search been organized yet?"

The raccoon in front of him instantly wilted, its tail and ears drooping, the rose in its paw sagging helplessly.

All the gray-robed believers watched as the three of them, Lei Li and company, climbed the high platform and stood before the stone chair. The Scorpio constellation, Wen Yu, was being carried in a miserable state by Silent. The many believers began to gather around, staring blankly at Wen Yu and at the three of them.

"Hmph! What nonsense!" The killing intent in my eyes grew heavier and heavier, and I fired several more bone spurs from my right hand, instantly piercing the bio-armor over Murakami Hideyoshi's chest.

The next day, I did not see Zheng Guofeng at all, which suited me just fine. Under Li Ruoqing's guidance, I took Zibing'er and wandered about with her.

The emperor had always felt that You'er was thorough and steady in all things, but ever since meeting Zhong Qing... alas, should he follow You'er's wishes or not? For a moment, the emperor hesitated.

When Ma Yuan saw those dagger-like gazes stab toward him, many of them burning so fiercely that they stung his skin, he could not help but cry out in alarm and dodge aside.

In the end, the battalion commander was forcibly held back by orders from above, and helplessly found them the most experienced squad leader available.

Opportunity is often accompanied by risk. Only those adept at seizing opportunity amid such risk can accomplish earth-shaking deeds.