"This..."
Lu Yuan was a bit surprised.
The appearance of the opponent was completely beyond the understanding of a normal person.
Standing two meters tall, with muscles coiled like dragons, especially his right arm, which was like a thick stone pillar.
Even though the two stood some distance apart, the power contained within was still palpable.
"I sacrificed life, took forbidden drugs, my strength is dozens of times my normal state."
"Now that you've witnessed my form, you are doomed to die."
Zhao Team, though still retaining some sanity, gazed at Lu Yuan with eyes as fierce as a beast.
His words already sentenced Lu Yuan to death, for his current power was beyond ordinary men, confident he could kill even a world boxing champion in an instant.
In this state, his defense, speed, and strength were all terrifyingly strong.
And without further ado, he chose to strike immediately.
Thump!
With a leap, he spanned several tens of meters in an instant.
The ground beneath his feet sagged into a large pit.
His right arm charged behind him, then he brought it down directly upon Lu Yuan.
This punch was so strong, it caused a sonic boom, and if it hit a normal person, their body would turn into a bloody mess.
"Testing strength?"
Lu Yuan squinted slightly, standing still.
He bent his legs, then charged his right fist as well, and aimed a direct hit at the massive arm.
The Elixir Essence in the Meridian Heaven-Repairing Furnace had tempered his physique to rival that of a Tier One Initial Realm Awakened after a mutation, and though the opponent's state was bizarre, he was still flesh and blood.
Thus, in terms of physique, Lu Yuan had absolute confidence.
What's more important is.
He had lived two lives, with combat experience and other aspects far surpassed ordinary people.
Boom~
The next moment.
The two fists collided.
A massive sound echoed around them.
The clash of their powers stirred up a gust of air.
Especially the ground beneath Lu Yuan's feet, which sank half a meter deep, while the surrounding area continued to crack.
Imagine how immense this power was.
However.
Lu Yuan's body didn't waver a bit, maintaining his original stance.
In contrast, Zhao Team's eyes were filled with astonishment, his right hand, overwhelmed by the force, had blood vessels that burst open.
"How... how can this be, is this guy still human?" Zhao Team was shocked, full of incredulity.
He only gained his current strength by taking the drug, but what about the opponent?
He only looked like a normal person.
"Did you use full strength?"
At this moment, Lu Yuan suddenly spoke, then continued: "Then it's my turn."
As he finished, he turned his right fist into a palm, then grabbed Zhao Team's fist and threw him over his shoulder.
Boom boom!
The two-meter giant.
Was effortlessly slammed to the ground.
The terrifying power cracked the land below in inches, forming a pit tens of meters wide.
Zhao Team couldn't bear it, constantly coughing up blood, his body trembling.
He tried to struggle to his feet.
Intended to use his strongest right hand to temporarily fend off the enemy.
But as Lu Yuan slightly exerted force with his wrist, a cracking sound could be heard, and the arm, thick as a millstone, was broken just like that.
This was with restraint; otherwise, tearing the arm off completely would be easy.
The gap was really too vast.
"So? Do you have anything to say now?" Lu Yuan asked calmly, looking at Zhao Team.
Though he didn't know what the pill was, it was just modern technology after all.
As for himself?
He had integrated the Elixir Essence left by the Immortals.
"You...what exactly are you, why do you have such power?" Zhao Team was in pain yet more terrified.
The person before him was too strong; even after taking the company's drug, he wasn't a match, and was easily subdued.
He was full of doubts, convinced that the man in front of him was not human.
"I didn't ask that."
Lu Yuan shook his head: "Answer my previous question."
After speaking, he stepped on another of Zhao Team's ribs, breaking it.
He wasn't one to spare easily; if he couldn't get an answer, he wouldn't hold back.
Seeing the indifference in Lu Yuan's eyes, Zhao Team realized he wasn't joking, and gritted his teeth before speaking: "Then you have to guarantee my life."
"That depends on whether what you say interests me." Lu Yuan replied.
"Alright."
Zhao Team stopped struggling and said directly: "I come from Longevity Gene, a special combat unit they trained. The purpose of this mission is to collect a celestial meteorite and bring it back to the company; they place a lot of emphasis on it."
At this moment, he divulged everything he knew.
Including the number of teams collecting meteorites.
In any case.
The company behind had long planned everything.
Originally, they intended to buy this farm, but someone snatched it, so they took action in secret.
"Longevity Gene?" Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this; from what he knew, it was a major national company with significant influence, yet the identity of the person controlling it remained a mystery, unknown to outsiders.
And Longevity Gene, as the name suggests, researches life genes, reportedly holding numerous patents and significant achievements.
He'd heard before that this company would purchase the corpses of monks and Daoists who passed away.
And they would spend a large sum.
Specifically hiring older individuals to explore the secrets of longevity.
From Lu Yuan's memory, after the global mutation, Longevity Gene also quickly rose to prominence, securing its place during the chaotic early times, with numerous Awakened under its banner, an undeniable force.
"I guess Longevity Gene realized the mutation, so they started preparing early."
"They must have discovered something in their gene research, otherwise, they couldn't just create so many Awakened."
He muttered to himself, understanding the cause and effect; no wonder this person gained inhuman strength from a pill, presumably it's one of the company's research results.
"What else?"
After a pause, Lu Yuan continued questioning.
"The company instructed us to withdraw immediately after obtaining the meteorite, saying that many had their eyes on it, including the Wuzhou Group, Celestial God Technology, and Beidou Biotechnology among others." Zhao Team dared not hide anything.
Good heavens, not only were they some of the top domestic enterprises, but also overlord-level forces after the mutation.
Hearing this, Lu Yuan further confirmed his suspicions.
Global mutation.
Some upper echelon figures not only knew about it, but began preparations early.
Perhaps.
This world is far more mysterious than imagined.
And the familiar Wuzhou Group had its hands stretched long, actually targeting him.
"I... I've told you everything I know, you promised to let me go." Zhao Team spoke as Lu Yuan remained silent.
Lu Yuan came back to his senses, released his hold on Zhao Team, and began to smile: "Mm, your performance was good, except... you must still die!"
Having said that, he clenched his right hand into a fist and smashed it downward at Zhao Team's face.
Boom!
The ground shattered once more.
And Zhao Team's body completely sank into it, never to climb out again.
As for Lu Yuan, he casually wiped the blood off his hands.
His expression remained calm and carefree.