CHAPTER 79: CHAPTER 78: THE FALLEN (PART 1)

Long before deciding to sell the Nine Dragon Injection, Lu Yan anticipated that in the chaotic environment of the cyber version, the Nine Dragon Injection would sooner or later attract attention.

For this, Lu Yan prepared many handling methods.

The cyber version’s ordinary Spiritual Ability Users have quite unique insights into developing the Spiritual Ability System in their physical prowess, but they are extremely weak in the soul.

Even as Spiritual Ability Users, their soul strength is only slightly stronger than that of ordinary people.

The Enchantment Technique and Illusion Technique mastered in Lu Yan’s Tier One Magic Skill Collection can easily control Spiritual Ability Users, thereby mitigating the impact of taking action to reduce risks.

But after today’s trip to the Gladiatorial Arena, Lu Yan began to change his original thoughts.

As Lu Yan’s cultivation improved, his Spiritual Perception constantly alerted him to the danger present in the Mid-to-Upper City District.

In this frenzied version, if that unknown danger comes from Universal Giant Corporation or even Intelligent God, could hiding in the Cave really ensure safety?

Universal Giant Corporation almost completely controls this version. While capitalists still consider how to exploit labor, under Universal Giant Corporation’s rule, ordinary people don’t even have the qualifications to become tools.

As soon as Universal Giant Corporation makes a decision, they could absolutely sweep the entire Cave, making it difficult for Lu Yan to even hide when the grand trend arrives.

Facing an unpredictable crisis, taking immediate action is inadvisable, yet cowering in a corner waiting for version updates is definitely not the best choice.

Even if this time is delayed, how will one cope with the next similar crisis version encounter?

Instead of waiting passively for doom, it would be better to leverage the forces in the Lower City District to actively seek out information, and if the environment changes, danger could be predicted in advance.

Before him, Shaq is clearly an excellent choice.

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The head was violently compressed against the steel ground, completely tearing apart Shaq’s metallic skin engraved with the Spiritual Ability Code, even flattening the facial features, revealing the twisted skull with a metallic sheen beneath the flesh.

This kind of damage would undoubtedly be fatal to a regular person, but for Shaq, who has undergone full-body Spiritual Transformation, it’s just considered a minor injury.

His spine, ribs, and skull have long been replaced with Star Alloy in the Spiritual Transformation surgery, which is a highly spiritual energy-compatible and extremely strong alloy.

As long as you can’t break through the Star Alloy, it’s hard to truly inflict a fatal wound on him.

Compared to the injuries on his body, the strength displayed by Lu Yan is what he truly fears.

The sudden spiritual energy pressure arrived without warning, facing the overwhelming spiritual energy oppression, Shaq seemed to see those Upper City District Upper-Rank Spiritual Ability Users.

Those who appear human on the outside, yet have been completely transformed head to toe, having nothing to do with humans, are non-human creations.

The Lu Yan before him is the same; Shaq didn’t even see Spiritual Tattoos on Lu Yan, yet Lu Yan’s manipulation of spiritual energy alone was enough to completely subdue him.

Besides, Lu Yan also brought out the Nine Dragon Power Potion, a treasure.

Combining various factors, a thought that terrified Shaq emerged in his mind.

"He is an Upper-Rank Spiritual Ability User from the Upper City District! He might even be a displaced person from another city!"

Universal Giant Corporation dominates everything in the cyber version, but Universal Giant Corporation wasn’t the manager of all cities from the beginning.

Before Universal Giant Corporation controlled spiritual energy sources, there were tons of corporate groups in this world fiercely fighting to seize control of various cities.

Eventually, Universal Giant Corporation rose amidst chaos, merging and demolishing numerous corporations and enterprises.

The executives of these corporations either assimilated into Universal Giant Corporation becoming part of the order, or exiled to other cities hiding in corners to survive.

Even after Universal Giant Corporation took control of everything, various department managers under its banner still engaged in power struggles, with the successful rising to power and the failures fleeing to other cities.

Such people are known as displaced persons, having once been high-level corporate executives, most possess far superior strength compared to the Lower City District and technology beyond ordinary imagination.

Lu Yan’s performance perfectly fits the characteristics of a displaced person.

Thinking of this, Shaq’s body unconsciously began to tremble.

You should know, those big figures of the Upper City District never viewed the Lower City District as peers, especially those Upper-Rank Spiritual Ability Users who underwent intense spiritual transformation.

Shaq once personally witnessed Upper-Rank Spiritual Ability Users extracting souls and manipulating human minds.

They would first digitize the soul and inject it into a smart brain, constructing a perfect fantasy world within, and then wantonly add various scripts.

Such as transcending to another world, enduring hardships to achieve Divine King status, only to believe one can live forever, but then a goblin crosses over and defeats you, wantonly humiliates your harem, and you realize you are merely a hydrogen man; your proud power and Divine King status are just illusory shadows.

Or as the largest warlord of a country, nominally the national leader, owning millions of troops, your family controlling the nation’s economic lifeline and able to dictate the life and death of millions.

Yet, you are so powerful, you have no resistance when faced with a small peasant team, having to witness your forces crumble and ultimately lose everything.

Or passing to a world of gourmet where eating makes you stronger. Using your amazing talent you conquer enemies effortlessly, obtaining the most food and becoming the world’s undisputed number one.

But when you become world number one and take a bite of the gourmet, you for the first time realize the truth of the world is just one big septic tank, everyone is merely a maggot in the pit, and the food you fight over is just fresh feces, the gourmet world is nothing but a fantasy before being overcome by stench.

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Reality requires a logical framework, but the fantasy worlds created by smart brain programs do not.

Just thinking of those horror scripts the souls experienced, Shaq felt his soul seemingly trembling.

Falling into the hands of such people, death is merely the most merciful outcome.

Thinking of this, Shaq had completely given up any notions of resistance.

"Regarding...your offense...I’m sorry!"

Fragmented words emerged from Shaq’s abdomen, his head embedded in the steel ground, Shaq didn’t even have the chance to speak, he could only beg with ventriloquism.

"I am willing to make compensation, I plead for your forgiveness of our offense."

Lu Yan looked at Shaq with some surprise, guessing vaguely that Shaq might have "filled in the blanks" with some imaginations, causing such fear.

But, this is also good for Lu Yan, as he hadn’t planned on taking Shaq’s life, which would unnecessarily bring a lot of trouble.

Intimidating him with strength and then binding him with the benefits of the Nine Dragon Power Potion is the most valuable approach.

Slowly moving his right foot, which had Shaq’s head pressed into the ground, Lu Yan sat back on the couch and dispersed the heavy pressure formed from Magical Power.

Within the private room, a chorus of wailing immediately erupted.

Shaq’s subordinates didn’t have alloy bones; under the heavy pressure of Magical Power, most of their leg bones were broken, piercing through flesh in a grim display.

Having just caught his breath, Shaq’s face darkened, just as he was about to admonish, he witnessed Lu Yan on the couch extend his right hand.

"Clap!"

The crisp sound of a snap echoed within the private room, the power wave of Enchantment Technique diffused silently throughout the room.

The next moment, all noises completely disappeared.

The subordinates who were originally wailing now stared fixedly at Lu Yan’s right hand with uniform expressions of blankness.

A piercing chill instantly flooded Shaq’s heart, before he could react, Lu Yan’s eyes gleamed as if penetrating into the depths of Shaq’s heart. His calm voice echoed within the private room:

"Now, it’s time to showcase your value!"