Others watched as Jiang Xiaodong was severely wounded in a single exchange, causing an uproar. Some stepped back, while others, enraged, launched attacks.
At the same moment, Su Li activated his "Peeking Rune" to capture data on the humanoid monster.
"Name: Complete Fusion Being, Level: Nine, Race: Undead. A complete fusion being has perfectly merged with other biological genes, gaining all their powers. It is incredibly powerful, nearly invincible among its peers, able to perfectly wield the abilities of all fused creatures—even surpassing their original strength. However, it loses the ability to continue fusing."
Su Li sensed this information and now understood that the earlier, meat-mountain-like fusion being was merely its initial stage—a crude amalgamation of many creatures. Though it seemed terrifying, it wasn't truly strong. The group's relentless attacks, which had wounded it, actually accelerated its growth and evolution. After breaking out of its cocoon, it evolved into the complete fusion being, now fully mastering all the abilities of the creatures it had fused.
Su Li didn't know how many creatures it had fused, but he recognized the Lion-Scorpion Ember Beast and the Demon-Faced Electric Eel among them.
There were surely other powerful beings as well.
The complete fusion being was formidable. It gravely wounded Jiang Xiaodong in one blow. Wang Xu launched a thunder-fire attack from behind, while seven or eight others charged forward, each using their spirit source techniques to strike.
Su Li watched as it suddenly opened its right hand, and a ball of flame emerged from its palm.
"Careful—fall back!" Su Li's heart stirred, and he couldn't help shouting, but it was too late. The complete fusion being had already swung the flame from its right hand.
The fire instantly enveloped its body, erupting outward. It turned into a blazing human torch, and flames shot in all directions. Screams rang out as at least five people were engulfed. Even Wang Xu's thunder-fire paled in comparison.
Su Li realized this was the Inextinguishable Flame. The complete fusion being had perfectly mastered this terrifying fire.
Once this Inextinguishable Flame touched a target, it wouldn't go out until the target was reduced to ashes—not even water could extinguish it. It was utterly fearsome.
The five engulfed figures rolled on the ground, screaming, before quickly turning to charcoal. The onlookers were horrified. Those with defensive abilities raised shields and light barriers, but the fusion being vanished in a flash, reappearing elsewhere. It raised its left hand, and blue-white lightning bypassed the shields and barriers, engulfing those behind them.
"Ah—!" They were electrocuted into oblivion.
Wang Xu tried to charge again, but the fusion being suddenly retreated and struck his chest with a flame-wreathed right fist.
Wang Xu screamed, flying through the air, blood gushing from his mouth as Inextinguishable Flame rose from his chest.
But then, the skin and flesh on his chest peeled away, the burning part sloughing off, saving him from being burned to ash.
Though he survived, the punch had broken several ribs, one of which pierced his internal organs. The pain was excruciating, and sweat beaded on his forehead. He couldn't even crawl, let alone fight.
Xiao Ya rushed over in panic.
"Brother Zhao..." Wang Xu, his mouth full of blood, looked at Zhao Haoyang, who was retreating with the crowd. "Brother Zhao, please... save everyone..."
Now, even he and Jiang Xiaodong had been crippled in a single exchange. The others were even more helpless. The only one who could stop this monster and save them was Zhao Haoyang.
In that brief moment, the complete fusion being charged at him again. Curious that the Inextinguishable Flame hadn't killed him, it took an interest in Wang Xu.
Hearing Wang Xu's cry, everyone turned to Zhao Haoyang.
Indeed, Zhao Haoyang had just killed a powerful monster in one move, far surpassing Jiang Xiaodong and Wang Xu. If anyone could defeat this creature, it was him.
Qin Xin, You Zhenghao, and a few others rushed forward to block the fusion being, while Xiao Ya carried Wang Xu and ran toward Zhao Haoyang.
Only near Zhao Haoyang was safe. Those near the rooftop's edge wanted to flee, but the horde of undead monsters surrounded them, leaving no escape.
Zhao Haoyang's expression turned serious. He reached into his chest and pulled out the Red Moon Blade.
Even without Wang Xu's plea, he was ready to act.
This was the grand stage he had long awaited.
Everyone's lives hung by a thread, and he would step in like a savior, defeat the evil, rescue them all, and earn their worship.
"After today, won't they be utterly devoted to me?" Zhao Haoyang tried to look solemn, but the corner of his mouth twitched with excitement.
Though the complete fusion being was terrifying, having gravely wounded Jiang Xiaodong and Wang Xu, Zhao Haoyang was confident he could handle it.
Even if the "Red Moon Slash" was temporarily unusable, he still had the razor-sharp Red Moon Blade and his proud abilities.
The fusion being tilted its head, its blood-red eyes fixed on Wang Xu, who was being carried away by Xiao Ya. It flickered and appeared before Qin Xin and You Zhenghao.
Qin Xin's heart tightened. With a low growl, he summoned a massive whirlwind, hoping to trap the fusion being.
"Heh..." The complete fusion being could now utter simple sounds, like a human laugh, sending chills down everyone's spines.
Su Li and Wang Shixian retreated among the crowd. Seeing the fusion being about to charge, Su Li prepared to act but stopped when he saw Zhao Haoyang draw his spirit source weapon from his chest. He decided to hold back.
If Zhao Haoyang could kill the complete fusion being, Su Li could avoid revealing his true abilities. Besides, this fusion being wasn't a rare beast, so killing it wouldn't yield spirit source equipment—not worth the risk.
Zhao Haoyang gripped the Red Moon Blade in his right hand, took a big step forward, and shouted, "Everyone fall back! Let me handle this!"
With each step, his momentum grew, and his speed increased. After three steps, he cut between Qin Xin and the fusion being, facing the monster alone.
Hearing this, everyone sighed in relief and retreated, looking at Zhao Haoyang with gratitude and hope.
They had all seen his strength earlier. If he was stepping up now, he must be confident in killing this monster.
Qin Xin, who had been bracing himself, quickly withdrew his whirlwind and backed away.
Zhao Haoyang roared, "Monster, with me, Zhao Haoyang, here, how dare you act recklessly?" He swung the Red Moon Blade down.
Though he couldn't unleash the devastating "Red Moon Slash," the Red Moon Blade was a spirit source weapon, indestructible and unstoppable except by another spirit source weapon.
The fusion being's blood-red eyes fixed on Zhao Haoyang. It raised its right hand, and a ball of flame emerged.
The Inextinguishable Flame appeared again.
Zhao Haoyang didn't know its name but knew its danger. Surprisingly, he didn't dodge. Instead, he charged forward, swinging the Red Moon Blade.
"Is Zhao Haoyang not afraid of the Inextinguishable Flame?" Su Li wondered, having experienced its terror firsthand.
The fusion being's eyes flickered. It swung its right hand, unleashing the terrifying flame, turning itself into a giant fireball. The surging fire engulfed Zhao Haoyang.
"Ah—!" Zhao Haoyang roared as his clothes caught fire. His muscles swelled instantly, turning into hard, bronze-like lumps.
He let the flame consume him as the Red Moon Blade came down.
Everyone was stunned. Was Zhao Haoyang trying to die with the monster?
The fusion being was also surprised. It had never encountered someone who could stand in the Inextinguishable Flame and still swing a blade.
The Red Moon Blade sliced into its right shoulder, its sharpness nearly cutting the fusion being in two.
The fusion being reacted quickly. It grabbed the blade with its left hand, and ice formed instantly from its hand, body, and wound, freezing the blade and stopping it from cutting deeper.
Zhao Haoyang stood in the terrifying flame, frustrated that the blade was stuck. He roared and punched the fusion being's face with his left fist.
The fusion being released a high-voltage electric shock from its body—the Demon-Faced Electric Eel's power. Zhao Haoyang couldn't withstand it. His fist struck the electric discharge, and his muscles convulsed, his face twisting in pain.
The fusion being seized the chance to retreat, pulling away from the frozen blade.
In that exchange, both suffered heavily. The fusion being was nearly cut in two, while Zhao Haoyang endured the high-voltage shock, though it left him reeling.
As his clothes burned away, the Inextinguishable Flame slowly died out on his swollen muscles.
Zhao Haoyang was immune to fire?