Black Myth: The Legend of Tianpeng Seeking Demons

"Superpowered individuals?!" Hu Meiniang and Linda exclaimed in surprise. They never imagined that such a mysterious and dangerous world lurked beneath the shadows of their bustling city. Superpowered individuals—a concept that only existed in science fiction movies and novels—had actually appeared before their very eyes!

"Stop spacing out, be careful!" Zhu Feifei shouted in a low voice, protecting Hu Meiniang and Linda behind him. He could sense that the masked man in front of him was no ordinary person.

"Heh, you do have some discernment." The masked man sneered, a hint of contempt in his tone. "Since you know I'm a superhuman, you still dared to barge in. You've got some nerve!"

"Stop talking nonsense, where is Wang Dapao?!" Zhu Feifei roared, already ready for battle, the rake in his hand beginning to glow faintly.

"Wang Dapao? You mean that useless piece of trash?" The masked man curled his lip in disdain. "I don't even consider that kind of ant-like character a threat. But since you want to see him, I can grant your wish."

As he spoke, the masked man snapped his fingers.

"Snapped!"

As the fingers snapped, countless lights suddenly illuminated the surrounding darkness, turning the entire underground space as bright as day. Zhu Feifei then realized that this underground space was far larger than he had imagined; it was practically a gigantic underground palace!

Around the space, various experimental instruments and several large glass containers were arranged, each containing bizarre-looking creatures, creating a very eerie atmosphere. The people in black uniforms stopped what they were doing and turned to gather around Zhu Feifei and the others.

"Oh no, we're surrounded!" Linda exclaimed, her face turning deathly pale.

"What's there to be afraid of? It's just a few people!" Zhu Feifei seemed quite calm. He waved the prop rake in his hand and chuckled, "Today I'll show you what Grandpa Pig is all about!"

"Hmph, ignorant of your own limitations!" The masked man sneered, his figure flashing as he charged towards Zhu Feifei like a ghost. He was incredibly fast, arriving in front of Zhu Feifei in the blink of an eye, and threw a punch aimed at Zhu Feifei's face.

"So fast!" Zhu Feifei was startled and quickly dodged to the side, but she was still a step too slow and was grazed on the cheek by the masked man's fist. A burning pain immediately came to her face.

"Huh? You actually dodged it?" The masked man seemed a little surprised. He stopped and carefully looked at Zhu Feifei. "Looks like you're quite capable. No wonder you dared to come here."

"Enough talk, come at me if you dare!" Zhu Feifei roared, brandishing her prop rake as she charged toward the masked man.

"Just what I wanted!" The masked man sneered and stepped forward as well.

The two instantly fought together.

Zhu Feifei wielded her prop rake with wide, sweeping movements and imposing momentum, but her attacks were like water hitting the masked man—completely ineffective. The masked man was incredibly agile, fast, and powerful; each attack made Zhu Feifei feel her blood surge and she struggled to defend herself.

"You idiot, be careful! His ability is... power enhancement!" The voice of the Ringwraith White echoed in Zhu Feifei's mind, filled with anxiety. "His power is much stronger than that of ordinary ability users. You are no match for him!"

Enhanced power? Zhu Feifei's heart skipped a beat. He finally understood why the masked man's power was so great. So, this was his superpower!

"Hmph, you think you can defeat me, Old Pig, with just a little power enhancement?!" Zhu Feifei roared, pushing the power of the nine-bead bracelet to its limit. He simultaneously unleashed the "Giant Strength Divine Power" and the "Swift Wind Step" divine power, instantly increasing his strength and speed. He seemed to transform into a golden lightning bolt, rushing towards the masked man.

"A mere trick!" The masked man sneered. Without dodging or avoiding, he threw a punch directly at Zhu Feifei.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the prop rake (nine-toothed rake) in Zhu Feifei's hand collided violently with the masked man's fist, unleashing a strong energy wave that made the surrounding air buzz.

Zhu Feifei felt a tremendous force coming from the rake, which made his hands go numb, his arms ache, and his body involuntarily retreat.

"Such powerful strength!" Zhu Feifei was secretly shocked. He hadn't expected the masked man to be so powerful. Even with his "Great Strength Divine Power," he still couldn't contend with him.

"Heh heh, is that all you've got? You dare to be arrogant in front of me?" The masked man chuckled smugly, looking at Zhu Feifei with disdain in his eyes. "Looks like you're nothing special after all!"

"Damn it!" Zhu Feifei gritted his teeth, unwilling to admit defeat so easily. He steadied himself, brandished his nine-toothed rake once more, and charged towards the masked man.

"Stubborn fool!" The masked man sneered, his figure flashing as he easily dodged Zhu Feifei's attack, then punched Zhu Feifei in the abdomen.

"Pfft!" Zhu Feifei suddenly felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, as if his internal organs had shifted. He couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood, and his body flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Feifei!" Hu Meiniang exclaimed in surprise when she saw Zhu Feifei injured, and rushed over.

"Are you alright?" Hu Meiniang asked with a worried expression as she helped Zhu Feifei up.

"I...I'm fine." Zhu Feifei wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, enduring the pain as she said, "This guy...is too amazing..."

"You idiot, how are you?!" The anxious voice of the Ringwraith White echoed in his mind. "Do you need my help?"

"No need, I can still hold on!" Zhu Feifei said through gritted teeth. He didn't want the Ringwraith Xiaobai to make a move; he wanted to defeat the masked man with his own strength.

"Hmph, overestimating yourself!" The masked man sneered as he looked at Zhu Feifei's disheveled appearance. "Since you're so eager to die, then I'll grant your wish!"

As he spoke, he charged towards Zhu Feifei again.

"Watch out!" Hu Meiniang exclaimed, trying to shield Zhu Feifei, but it was too late.

Just as the masked man's fist was about to strike Zhu Feifei, at this critical moment, Zhu Feifei suddenly felt a powerful force surge through her body, like a volcanic eruption, instantly spreading throughout her entire body.

"This is..." Zhu Feifei was startled. He felt that his body was undergoing some kind of change, and his strength, speed and reaction ability had been greatly improved.

"This is the power of the nine-bead bracelet!" The excited voice of the Ringwraith White rang in his mind. "You idiot, you've finally awakened a new supernatural power!"

"A new supernatural power?" Zhu Feifei was stunned. Before he could react, his body had already instinctively made a move.

He suddenly swung the nine-toothed rake in his hand, and a golden light burst forth from the rake, transforming into a huge golden blade of light that slashed towards the masked man.

"What?!" The masked man's expression changed drastically when he saw the golden blade of light. He quickly dodged, but he was still a step too slow and the blade grazed his arm, causing it to bleed profusely.

"What...what kind of power is this?!" The masked man clutched his injured arm, staring at Zhu Feifei in shock.

"Hehe, this is my new supernatural power!" Zhu Feifei laughed triumphantly. "Now, it's my turn to fight back!"

"System notification: Congratulations, host! You have successfully awakened the new divine power of the nine-bead bracelet—'Golden Light Demon-Slaying Slash'!"

"Golden Light Demon-Slaying Slash?" Zhu Feifei's heart stirred. He felt a natural familiarity with this divine power, as if it originally belonged to him.

"Miss Hu, Sister Linda, step back!" Zhu Feifei said to Hu Meiniang and Linda, "Leave this to me!"

"You...you be careful." Hu Meiniang nodded at Zhu Feifei's confident look, then stepped aside with Linda.

"Hmph, even if you awaken new supernatural powers, you are still no match for me!" The masked man sneered. He took a deep breath, and his aura exploded again, with a powerful energy wave spreading out from his body.

"Is that so? Then let's see!" Zhu Feifei sneered, and once again swung his nine-toothed rake, charging towards the masked man.

The two clashed again. This time, Zhu Feifei was no longer passively taking hits like before. With the powerful force of his "Golden Light Demon-Slaying Slash" and his newly acquired speed boost, he fought the masked man to a standstill and even gained a slight advantage.

"Damn it! This is impossible!" The masked man became more and more alarmed as he fought. He never expected that Zhu Feifei could become so powerful in such a short time.

"Nothing is impossible!" Zhu Feifei sneered. He seized an opportunity and swung his nine-toothed rake, sending a huge golden blade of light slashing towards the masked man.

"Not good!" The masked man's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly dodged, but he was still a step too slow and was grazed on the shoulder by the light blade, causing blood to splatter immediately.

"Ah!" The masked man screamed as his body flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground.

"Now, what else do you have to say?" Zhu Feifei walked up to the masked man and looked down at him.

"I...I..." The masked man clutched his injured shoulder, looking at Zhu Feifei with a horrified expression. He never expected that he would be defeated by an unknown assistant.

"Tell me, who exactly are you? Why are you arresting Wang Dapao?" Zhu Feifei asked sternly.

“I…I can’t say…” The masked man shook his head, his eyes filled with fear.

"Can't talk? Then don't blame me for being impolite!" Zhu Feifei said, raising her nine-toothed rake, ready to teach the masked man a lesson.

"Wait!" Just then, a voice suddenly came from deep within the laboratory.

Zhu Feifei stopped what she was doing and turned to look. She saw a middle-aged man wearing a white lab coat and gold-rimmed glasses slowly walking out from the depths of the laboratory.

"Dean Li?" Hu Meiniang exclaimed in surprise when she saw this person.

"Miss Hu, it's been a long time." Li Shizhen pushed up his glasses and said with a smile.

"Dean Li, what are you doing here?" Hu Meiniang asked in confusion.

“This is my laboratory, of course I’ll be here,” Li Shizhen said. “But what about you? Why are you here?”

“We’re here to find someone,” Hu Meiniang said. “We…”

“I know you’re here to see Wang Dapao,” Li Shizhen interrupted Hu Meiniang. “I’ve already dealt with Wang Dapao.”

"What?!" Hu Meiniang and Linda exclaimed in surprise. They never expected that Li Shizhen would actually kill Wang Dapao.

"Dean Li, why...why did you do this?" Hu Meiniang asked.

“Because he knows too much,” Li Shizhen said. “Moreover, he is no longer of any use to me.”

"Use value?" Hu Meiniang frowned, sensing that Li Shizhen's words had a hidden meaning.

“Miss Hu, you are a smart woman, you should understand what I mean.” Li Shizhen looked at Hu Meiniang, a strange light flashing in his eyes. “I hope you can join us and create a brand new world together.”

"Join you?" Hu Meiniang was taken aback. "Who exactly are you people?"

“We are ‘Zero,’ an organization dedicated to changing the world,” Li Shizhen said. “Our goal is to create a better future.”

"Change the world? Create the future?" Hu Meiniang sneered. "Your methods are kidnapping, murder, and creating chaos?"

“Sacrifices are inevitable in order to achieve our goals,” Li Shizhen said. “Miss Hu, I hope you will seriously consider my suggestion. It will be beneficial to you and to us.”

"No need to consider it anymore, I refuse." Hu Meiniang said without hesitation, "I will not associate with people like you!"

"Really? That's a real shame." Li Shizhen sighed, then looked at Zhu Feifei and said, "Mr. Zhu, what about you? Would you like to join us?"

"Join you?" Zhu Feifei sneered. "Pah! What right do you cowards have to ask me to join you?"

“Mr. Zhu, I advise you to think it over carefully. Join us and you will gain immense power and unparalleled glory,” Li Shizhen said. “But if you refuse us, you will face endless pursuit until you are completely wiped out from this world.”

"Threatening me?" A cold glint flashed in Zhu Feifei's eyes. "I, Zhu Feifei, am not afraid of threats at all!"

"Since that's the case, then you can die!" A murderous glint flashed in Li Shizhen's eyes, and he suddenly attacked Zhu Feifei.

"Watch out!" Hu Meiniang exclaimed, trying to warn Zhu Feifei, but it was too late.