Published: February 12, 2025
The acidic nature of the liquids was uncertain, but once they were poured down, the long hair on the bodies of the three-level mutated chimpanzees was instantly corroded away. As the liquid dripped onto their skin, a pungent, burnt odor filled the air.
Many people cautiously covered their mouths and noses, fearing these smells might be toxic. David stood nearby, holding several barrels of unknown liquid, waiting.
Since the mutated chimpanzees had all been knocked unconscious, the scene was momentarily calm, with only the faint sizzling sounds of flesh being eroded by the liquid. Soon, the flesh of the thirty mutated Black Stars was mostly dissolved, exposing all the bones on the front of their bodies, with their internal organs clearly visible.
Fortunately, the mutated chimpanzees had robust vitality—if they were ordinary beings, they would have died long ago. David quickly took out brushes with the help of others, dipped them in the liquid from the barrels, and began to carefully apply it to the bones of these mutated chimpanzees. He also monitored their vital signs, continuously reporting. If any of them showed signs of distress, the elderly man in charge would immediately inject a nutrient solution to sustain their lives.
After they had finished applying the second liquid to all thirty mutated chimpanzees, the old man approached the subjects and took out a black crystal. This item had already been reported to the people from Ten Thousand Beast Manor; it was a type of potion that could be manufactured and even had others presented to prove it could be mass-produced.
The old man crushed the black water crystal, and immediately some gas shot out. Instead of dissipating in the air, it split into thirty parts and flew towards the bodies of the mutated chimpanzees as if attracted by something—clearly, it was the second liquid that had been applied to their bodies.
"What the hell~~~~"
"What is that?!"
"Is it growing so fast? It’s not regeneration!"
"Did you feel that? The dark power is comparable to the aura from that suspected leader of the red dress guard, who seems to be Xia Bai, right?"
"That person is usually in that state; if they fully unleash their power, it definitely won’t be just this level."
"That's still impressive. If he is truly Xia Bai, then he is at least a seven-star, and the aura emitted by these mutated Black Stars is at the same level as his usual state, which is quite powerful."
"Let’s see what Ten Thousand Beast Manor has to say."
As everyone discussed, the mutated chimpanzees, previously reduced to mere bones, all awakened and stood up. Their exterior had been replaced by a layer of black armor, dotted with depressions and sharp protrusions.
It looked as if these mutated chimpanzees had turned into formidable beings clad in heavy armor.
"How strange, they are clearly still three-level life forms, and the color of the magic crystals on their foreheads hasn't changed, yet they feel... very strong."
The water steward was the most sensitive to energy, and she might be the only one who realized that Xia Bai was already an eight-star evolver. Although she appeared calm when facing Ye Zhongming earlier, her heart was turbulent.
Now, leaders of various superpowers were striving to become eight-star evolvers, and only a few factions had completed this task. Conflicts between organizations were rare due to the overall stable situation in the national region, mostly because of this.
Everyone was busy hunting, consuming a large amount of energy. Even those who had evolved to the level of eight-star evolvers suffered significant losses. Not every faction could achieve near-no-loss hunts against eighth-level life like Cloud Summit Villa.
Organizations with exceptionally good luck needed to kill a dozen eighth-level lives, while those with bad luck might have to hunt hundreds, engaging in dozens or even hundreds of high-intensity battles. Such losses would be crippling for any faction.
Of course, those with bad luck were still desperately searching for eighth-level magic crystals.