"Sequence level… seven?"
Qin Siyang froze in shock. For a moment, he thought he had misheard.
"You… sequence level seven, and you still haven't even made the Tiger List?"
Qin Siyang couldn't understand it at all.
After all, Ji Ping was only sequence level five, yet he had already made the Tiger List.
Chang Tianxiong was sequence level seven. There was even less reason for him to be outside the Tiger List.
Despite how unbelievable it sounded, Qin Siyang was certain Chang Tianxiong wasn't lying to him.
For a sequence level seven to kill a sequence level five, under double-level suppression, the chance of failure was less than one percent.
That was the only reasonable explanation for why a coward like Chang Tianxiong would dare stand up and fight him.
Chang Tianxiong explained calmly, "The reason I never made the Tiger List is simple. No one knows my sequence level or my true strength. I'm not as flamboyant as Old Li, and I'm not as reclusive as Old Zhang. I've always kept a moderate profile. I don't compete, I don't fight for attention, and I'm content to stay behind others."
"When I opened the Path of the Believer, I didn't tell anyone. I used a meeting as an excuse and hid away to break through to sequence level six. After that, I accumulated resources and money, exchanged them for sequence potions, and with absolute devotion walked further and further along the Path of the Believer. Eventually,
I broke through to sequence level seven."
Qin Siyang sighed from the bottom of his heart, "Chang Tianxiong, you're really one sneaky old bastard."
Chang Tianxiong smiled indifferently, "Heh! I'll take that as a compliment. Getting a compliment from you isn't easy."
"Chang Tianxiong, I really don't understand what you've been chasing all this time by quietly raising your sequence level. You're already sequence level seven, yet you're still living like an ordinary professor, not competing for money, power, or status."
"Were you planning to make a stunning appearance one day and overthrow the United Government to rule the safe zone?"
Chang Tianxiong remained calm, "I really am someone with very few desires. I don't like those things you mentioned. But the guidance of the gods along the Path of the Believer makes me want to follow them."
"So I keep searching for resources and making breakthroughs. I only hope that one day I'll receive the favor of the gods and be able to ask them about the true origin of the apocalypse."
"Sounds like a loyal believer. But then I have to ask, did the gods tell you to follow them by killing people and stealing their treasures?"
"No. But I believe the gods will not reject my faith, even if the way I follow them is somewhat… inelegant."
"Somewhat inelegant? Meaning you just picked me specifically to kill?"
"No. I've killed quite a few people," Chang Tianxiong denied it, "Although I never made the Tiger List, I did make the Snake List, and my ranking isn't bad. Of course, I used a fake name."
"But I have to admit, among all the people I've killed, you're the one I regret the most."
Hearing Chang Tianxiong's words, Qin Siyang was even more shocked.
He had originally thought Chang Tianxiong was just a scholar who wasn't good at fighting.
Who would have thought he was actually one of the notable wanted criminals in the safe zone.
Even though Chang Tianxiong didn't reveal the alias he used, Qin Siyang knew his ranking must be higher than Yamamoto Taro's.
Thinking back to the strength of the Yamamoto brothers, Qin Siyang still felt uneasy.
His chance of defeating Chang Tianxiong was probably less than one in a thousand.
Qin Siyang said again, "Chang Tianxiong, what you're doing…"
"Little Qin, you've been stalling this entire time. I already told you it's meaningless. We've talked enough. It's time for me to see your real strength. To be honest, I'm looking forward to it."
Chang Tianxiong took a storage box out of his pocket.
His left hand reached into it, while brilliant lightning suddenly appeared around his right hand.
Qin Siyang immediately took out a bottle of [Precision Potion] from his own storage box and drank it in one gulp, raising his concentration to the highest level.
At the same time, he twisted the ring Wu Yu had given him to identify sequence abilities, using it to identify Chang Tianxiong's sequence and abilities.
Soon, the relevant information entered his mind.
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— Judged Sequence: Extractor (probability greater than 99.9%), Others (probability less than 0.1%)
— Skills:
• Element Extraction: Extract elements and energy from matter, releasing attacks such as flames, frost, and lightning. Cooldown: five minutes.
• Life Extraction: Extract life essence from animals and plants to heal injuries. Cooldown: five minutes.
• Energy Condensation: Solidify the energy extracted by Element Extraction for five minutes. Cooldown: ten minutes.
• Soul Refinement: When making eye contact with an enemy, interfere with the consciousness of enemies whose sequence level is less than or equal to yours for ten seconds. Cooldown: twenty minutes.
[Note: All the above skills are those possessed at sequence level five. After opening the Path of the Believer, unpredictable changes may occur. Your enemy's strength already exceeds sequence level five. Please evaluate accordingly.]
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Qin Siyang had read about the Extractor sequence while studying the abilities of various sequences.
The skills of this sequence weren't particularly powerful, but they were extremely well-rounded.
Several abilities that combined offense and defense, and even self-healing.
In a prolonged battle, it was extremely difficult to defeat.
Qin Siyang watched as the lightning in Chang Tianxiong's right hand grew stronger and stronger. His gaze fell on the storage box in Chang Tianxiong's left hand.
Right now, Chang Tianxiong was extracting energy from some material inside the storage box, charging up an attack.
'Should I take the opportunity to run?'
[Banquet Domain] only lasted one minute.
Chang Tianxiong still stood calmly in place, with who knew how many hidden trump cards left unrevealed. Qin Siyang didn't believe he could escape.
His only hope of survival was to hold out and gamble on his luck.
The method to break the situation existed only through courage.
Qin Siyang wouldn't let him finish casting his move.
Destroy the storage box he was using for extraction.
He immediately swallowed a fragment of a god's remains.
[Violence activated.]
[Banquet Domain activated.]
His body twisted, his center of gravity shifted backward.
His right leg lifted rapidly, raising his knee to waist level while his toes curled slightly inward.
His entire body became like a fully drawn bow.
With two consecutive instant movements, he appeared beside Chang Tianxiong.
His right leg struck out first, sweeping toward the storage box in Chang Tianxiong's left hand.
Just as it was about to connect, Chang Tianxiong suddenly moved like a ghost.
At a speed Qin Siyang couldn't even see clearly, he turned his head sideways and locked eyes with him.
Chang Tianxiong's expression remained calm, but fiery red light burned in his pupils.
The moment their gazes met, a burning sensation quickly enveloped Qin Siyang's brain.
Bang!
Just as Qin Siyang felt his consciousness rapidly becoming blurry under the burning sensation, the Clear Mind Bracelet Hu Chan had given him suddenly exploded into pieces, scattering everywhere.
His mind felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over it, instantly returning to normal.
Qin Siyang's heart tightened.
Just now, Chang Tianxiong had launched a mental attack on him.
It was [Soul Refinement].
But Qin Siyang didn't relax for even a moment.
Blocking one skill meant nothing.
Chang Tianxiong still had at least three skills left.
Under the suppression of levels, if he took even one skill head-on, he would be finished.
At that moment, Qin Siyang's toes had already struck the storage box in Chang Tianxiong's hand.
He intended to break his second skill [Element Extraction] in one move.
Thud!
A dull crash sounded, kicking up a cloud of dust.
When the dust cleared, Chang Tianxiong was completely unharmed.
Qin Siyang was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground and leaving a long skid mark.
Chang Tianxiong's expression remained unchanged.
The brooch on his chest glowed with a dim purple light, and a faint purple barrier flowed across his body.
Qin Siyang rolled to his feet, his brows tightly furrowed.
'Damn it!'
Not only did Chang Tianxiong have lethal skills, he also had troublesome God-Hunting equipment.
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