Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution

"Big brother, if you're going to show off, please leave me out of it!" Lin Shen's eye twitched as his heart felt uncomfortably blocked.

Ouyang Yudu had the means to absorb energy, able to draw away the energy from the dust, but he did not possess such a power. With what could he possibly counter it?

Moreover, Lin Shen had noticed that Ouyang Yudu had actually caught the attack somewhat reluctantly, with the Jade Bone Demon Umbrella almost failing to close.

And such a level of attack was, in fact, just a casual strike from Di Esi, using only the dust gathered into the fan-shaped part, rather than triggering the cosmic dust in its entirety.

Even so, Ouyang Yudu had already received the attack with great difficulty.

Lin Shen understood this, but others didn't, and with Ouyang Yudu's move, many now believed that Lin Shen had the ability to fight but chose to avoid battle.

"Is that for real? Ouyang Yudu actually managed to withstand Di Esi's attack."

"Damn, is Lin actually pulling off another acting stunt?"

"Acting is only part of it, he definitely wasn't confident he could beat Di Esi, so he withdrew immediately."

Those who had previously thought Ouyang Yudu had come to clear Lin Shen's name were now becoming speculative again.

Ouyang Yudu was already this strong, so when he said that Lin Shen was much stronger than him, perhaps Lin Shen truly did have the capacity to contend with Di Esi.

However, there were also those who insisted that Ouyang Yudu was just there to clear Lin Shen's name, and it might be that he wasn't weaker than Lin Shen after all.

"That Ouyang Yudu isn't bad. He must have taken part in the Fierce Fire Star battle alongside Lin Shen, right?" the Heavenly Emperor mused.

"Yes, Your Eminence," Tian Congyun responded from the side: "The human family to which Ouyang Yudu belongs has been clinging to our Celestial Race since they entered the Great Universe, inhabiting under the Fierce Fire Star family because of disputes with the Di Man Tribe. The Ouyang Family, having lost almost all their Nirvana Beings, participated in the showdown with the Di Man Tribe to preserve their holdings on Fierce Fire Star..."

"This person is not bad. The Celestial Master Institute needs manpower for future development, and the Chief of the Heavenly Institute needs capable handlers. Transfer him to the Celestial Master Institute," Emperor Tianshu said indifferently.

"Your Eminence, what position should we give him?" Tian Congyun understood Emperor Tianshu's intent.

People of such small races without their own domain and without top-tier warriors, who could only rely on others for protection, would sell their lives for just a bit of favor. They were obedient, caused little trouble, had strong capabilities, and unlike our own talented individuals, they did not demand much and were not bothersome. It didn't matter much if they died. They were very useful.

"Let the Chief of the Heavenly Institute decide," Emperor Tianshu said blandly: "Such talents should be given more opportunities to serve our race."

"Yes, I will inform the Chief of the Heavenly Institute immediately." Tian Congyun replied.

Di Esi came back to his senses, his expression somewhat peculiar: "Those two brothers really are peculiar. If there's an opportunity, it would be good to meet them."

While people were still talking about Ouyang Yudu and Lin Shen, Di Esi unexpectedly chose to withdraw, exiting the battle for the race rankings.

Following the withdrawal of Di Esi and Lin Shen, it wasn't long before Kristin also withdrew.

Their exits, however, did not affect the intensity of the Ascenders' battle, as many powerful individuals from various races continued to fight for their rankings.

"Azure Dragon, come have a seat." The Sword Alliance Hierarch said with a smile, inviting Zuo Qinglong to sit by his side.

"Alliance Hierarch, do you have any instructions?" Zuo Qinglong saluted and asked.

"The Star Lord saw your performance in the ranking battle and has ordered your recruitment into the Qingwei Troop. Prepare yourself; you'll be leaving today." The Sword Alliance Hierarch said earnestly: "This is your opportunity. The resources that the Qingwei Troop can access are incomparable to ours. If you can secure your footing there, it will greatly benefit not only you but also the development of our Sword Alliance."

"Please rest assured, Alliance Hierarch, I will not bring shame to our Sword Alliance." Zuo Qinglong said.

"My child, be prudent and cautious in all things. If there's anything you need, make sure to tell me at once; we will support you with all our might. As for the path ahead, you must forge it yourself; your generation is stronger than ours." The Sword Alliance Hierarch patted Zuo Qinglong's shoulder and continued, "Go out there confidently. Don't worry about home; I will ensure their complete safety."

Lin Shen lay on the sofa, feeling as if he had been hollowed out, listless and without the slightest desire to get up.

The battle within the Starry Sky Scroll continued, and Lin Shen was simultaneously browsing the latest news on the Celestial Net and watching his fourth brother's combat.

The combat prowess of his fourth brother was unexpectedly phenomenal. It hadn't been long since his Nirvana, yet he had already broken into the top ten million of the Nirvana Level ranking list, now positioned at around nine millionth place.

Don't underestimate this nine millionth position; Nirvana Beings that could penetrate into the ranking of a hundred million strong, were at the very least, top-tier Nirvana Beings. Continue reading on empire

For newly advanced Nirvana Beings to even retain their ranking was an impressive feat. Someone like Lin Xiangdong, who had surged from such a low position to within ten million, was already considered to be a formidable existence even among those at Nirvana Level.

After watching a few of his fourth brother's fights, Lin Shen was somewhat surprised to find that he was relying on the same technique to climb to such a high rank—it was as if that was the only move he knew.

If it had been previously, Lin Shen would not have discerned much. However, after his battle with Di Esi, Lin Shen had also developed the False Separation Method's Finger Sand, so when he watched Lin Xiangdong's Petal Torrent technique, he noticed a few issues.

Lin Xiangdong's technique clearly bore the hallmarks of Di Esi's Dust Settled; his petals could whirl up the energy in the space, not by adhering energy through a Super-Base Pattern like Lin Shen, but in a fashion similar to Dust Settled, essentially rolling up energy like a snowball.

"Was this move something my fourth brother knew all along, or did he learn it from Di Esi later?" Lin Shen wondered curiously.

If it was the latter, then maybe he could figure out the real Dust Settled too, if his fourth brother could master it.

After breaking into the top ten million, Lin Xiangdong did not continue to challenge others and rested on his own home planet instead.

With his current ranking, there was a possibility for humanity to burst into the hundred million-strong ranking list.

Because the Immortals' ranking list didn't reach a hundred million in number, several tens of millions were still vacant. Ultimately, the final ranking would have to be filled by species with Nirvana Beings in their ranking.

With Lin Xiangdong's current standing, he should be able to steadily make it onto the species ranking list, although his rank may not be too high.

Lin Shen then observed the battles of the Immortals, but couldn't make heads or tails of them; to him, every move of the Immortals seemed like teleportation, their figures vanishing once they started moving.

Moreover, the grand battles between the Immortals took place in the cosmos, as their strength was too damaging to planets, and some had already been destroyed.

The fights among the leading Nirvana Beings were even more terrifying. After watching a few top ten struggles, Lin Shen realized that even Ascenders couldn't compare with their formidable strengths.

Di Esi was already quite powerful, but even he would probably be crushed in the face of those top Nirvana Beings.