Zhou Qingzhe watched nervously as the increasingly radiant light emanated from the Metal Giant Box, which began to float slowly into the air. The twelve edges of the Metal Giant Box started to disintegrate, and the energy flowing out enveloped everyone present, filling them with warmth and a sense of calm, even inducing a slight drowsiness.
Zhang Rongying, seasoned by countless battles and possessing an indomitable will, felt the strong hypnotic effect of the energy released by the Metal Giant Box. However, it had no effect on him whatsoever.
Suddenly, the six metallic panels shattered apart. Zhou Qingzhe's mind raced as he sprang into action, darting around the venue at full speed. He deftly collected the six panels that were propelled outward by the powerful energy.
Without revealing his intentions, he handed the six metal panels to a nearby subordinate while keeping his gaze fixed on the perfect figure that was now visible.
Inside the Metal Giant Box lay six beautifully dressed women in peculiar attire, peacefully asleep.
Wrapped in a strange glow, the Six Beautiful Women floated in mid-air, still unaware. However, as the energy surrounding them began to pulse rhythmically, a woman with striking green hair was the first to awaken.
"Who are you? Why have you disturbed our slumber as the Six Sisters? Do you understand the consequences of your actions?"
The Green-Haired Woman exuded an astonishing allure. Her clothing was incredibly intricate, seemingly covering every inch of her skin, yet it could not conceal her stunningly perfect figure. Though she merely spoke, everyone present felt an overwhelming vitality radiating from her.
"What do you mean by consequences? Do you think you've arrived somewhere special? You must be dreaming!"
Zhang Rongying clasped his hands together, two blazing sword lights extending from his palms. He strode confidently toward the radiant glow. Zhou Qingzhe understood his partner's intentions; the energy fluctuations from the Six Beautiful Women were still quite raw, indicating they had not yet returned to their normal state. Although their energy seemed slightly higher than his own, they were weaker than Zhang Rongying in combat mode. The outcome would hinge on their fighting skills and teamwork in this two-versus-six scenario. Zhou Qingzhe gradually summoned his demonic power; having lost his Azure Dragon True Spirit Cannon to Liexiezi, he had to resort to another treasured firearm he had stored away.
"Do you know who we are, the Six Sisters? How dare you speak to us like that?"
White Whale Born, who had been acting as ordinary cannon fodder within their team, found this woman extremely displeasing. After joining Zhou Qingzhe's ranks and gaining favor, he had come along to the Arctic as well. Hearing her words prompted him to interject: "You six clearly aren't human! What are you pretending to be? Do you think our Boss would treat you like deities?"
"Impudent!"
The Green-Haired Woman raised her hand, a brilliant burst of light blossoming in her palm as she directed it toward White Whale Born.
Since merging with the genes of the Dragon Beast, White Whale Born had devoted himself to intense training. Recently, his power had significantly increased. Confronted by this mysterious ball of light, he dared not act rashly and quickly activated the formation he had set up in advance, attempting to absorb the attack with the combined strength of over ten teammates.
Zhang Rongying observed coldly. He could tell at a glance that the energy ball contained formidable power, rivaling his full-strength attack. However, there was a slight issue with the precision of Plant Control; White Whale Born and his team could handle it easily, so they refrained from intervening.
The formation set up by humans required either a special cultivation technique or a complete set of compatible magical artifacts. In this era, where individuality was highly valued, it was quite challenging for several people to cultivate a technique that could not be used alone. However, with the current level of technology, creating a set of magical artifacts that could work together was much easier than it had been hundreds of years ago.
Zhou Qingzhe's personal team did not have fixed members. As long as qualified combat personnel were gathered, they could immediately form a formation after distributing the complete set of equipment. Compared to a combat team that trained together for years, this method of forming a team based on magical artifacts allowed for better utilization of each individual's abilities.
Talents cultivated according to a fixed mindset often proved difficult to use effectively. Generally speaking, those who practiced cooperative techniques had limited personal achievements. Although they were more flexible than those who relied solely on magical artifacts and formed temporary formations, their overall strength was still relatively weak.
Among the sets of magical treasures Zhou Qingzhe had acquired throughout his life, only three were exceptionally powerful and exquisitely crafted. The one currently used by his team was the Twenty-Eight Constellation Nexus Seal. This treasure could be separated and recombined or grouped into sets of four to form seven formations based on metal, wood, water, fire, earth, sun, and moon. It could also be arranged according to the positions of the stars to create the four major formations: Black Tortoise in the north, Azure Dragon in the east, White Tiger in the west, and Vermilion Bird in the south. When all were combined, their power was astonishing.
This set of treasures was designed by an elder from Kunlun Celestial Path. However, most of the materials required for this treasure had become extinct. Kunlun Celestial Path was unwilling to part with its own reserves to support him in refining such a risky large-scale artifact. In the end, after Zhou Qingzhe promised substantial benefits and to ensure that the elder's lifelong efforts would not go to waste, he received the design blueprints.
This artifact was said to have the potential to contend against Divine Extremity once twenty-eight suitable individuals were gathered.
After Zhou Qingzhe commissioned skilled alchemists to create it and following several uses, the Twenty-Eight Constellation Nexus Seal indeed proved magnificent and immensely powerful.
In the due north where White Whale Born was stationed, under his lead, six colleagues joined forces to gather demonic energy into an illusory image resembling a turtle-snake hybrid that swallowed the light ball hurled by the Green-Haired Woman.
Perhaps having truly slumbered for countless years, this woman's ability to control energy had significantly diminished; the explosion speed of her light ball actually slowed for a moment. Sensing an opportunity, White Whale Born and his six companions immediately activated their formation and within several breaths managed to digest and render that light ball formless.
Zhou Qingzhe observed meticulously; this Green-Haired Woman's actions immediately revealed her external strength but internal weakness typical of these mysterious women. He and Zhang Rongying exchanged no words before both launched their attacks simultaneously.
In an instant, snowstorms erupted and glaciers shattered, transforming the area into a fierce battlefield.
Half an hour later, Zhang Rongying had achieved overwhelming results alongside Zhou Qingzhe.
Zhou Qingzhe grinned wickedly as he grasped the delicate neck of the Green-Haired Woman without any pity or hesitation, laughing maniacally towards the sky: "With worthless beings like you existing in this world is indeed unacceptable; however, since I've unearthed you already, I might as well make some use out of you! Hopefully, you can serve some purpose!"
The Six Beautiful Women, still not fully awakened, began their battle. Only the last woman in silver attire managed to break through the combined efforts of Zhou Qingzhe and Zhang Rongying, escaping into the sea. The others were all captured by Zhou Qingzhe and Zhang Rongying.
Zhang Rongying returned to her ordinary appearance and calmly said to Zhou Qingzhe, "These Six Beautiful Women are quite strange. If they hadn't been asleep for who knows how long, they might not have lost to us. What do you plan to do about them?"
Zhou Qingzhe gripped the neck of the defeated foe in his hand, his expression twisted with ferocity.
"I just explored their brain memories," he said. "Let me tell you, old buddy, we’ve hit the jackpot! These women are not creatures from our Earth, nor are they powerful beings from another realm. Their race seems to originate from a distant part of the universe, known as the Divine Charm Clan. These Celestial Enchantresses are likely the last remnants of their kind."
Zhang Rongying was utterly astonished. "Although legends say that one can cultivate to a level far beyond Divine Extremity, allowing them to traverse complex and perilous dimensions without a return path, relying solely on their formidable physical bodies to cross the universe and reach other worlds—this is merely a legend. Could it be that these women truly are extraterrestrial beings?"
Zhou Qingzhe shook his head. "I don't know exactly which world they come from, but there’s no doubt that their physiology is suited for survival in space. The bodies of these Celestial Enchantresses are ten times stronger than ours, despite our years of cultivation and countless techniques. If we study them well, we might find a path entirely different from entering Divine Extremity. Unfortunately, Azure Sky Ancestor doesn't share our goals. Otherwise, this old monster's genetic technology is unparalleled worldwide; he could decipher these Celestial Enchantresses' genetic codes in no time!"
Zhang Rongying replied calmly, "So what should we do? Should we continue excavating the Ancient Star Shuttle in the Arctic, or should we find a way to deal with these Celestial Enchantresses first?"
After pondering for a moment, Zhou Qingzhe said, "Old buddy, we have no choice but to split up. It seems I need to seek out Azure Sky Ancestor once more while you stay in the Arctic to continue our work! No one knows what the future holds!"
Just as Zhou Qingzhe finished speaking, Fang Lin Kong suddenly sneezed in class. He muttered curiously, "Who on earth is talking about me? It doesn’t seem like a good omen!"
Unbeknownst to Fang Lin Kong, his destined great adversary had once again arrived in this Dancing World...
(To be continued)
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