Martial Artist: Stronger by Coasting Along-Chapter 245 - 52: Combat Power 438.8, Base No. 7

Last time when the Catfish Demon Beast Tide launched, if it weren’t for Wang Dashan coming to the rescue, Zhang Tiesheng and Zhang Lei would have found it hard to get out from such depths, even with the electromagnetic cannon vehicle providing cover.

Ling Feng then noticed that not all airships could enter base seven, as the pollution density and magnetic field issues here were more severe than usual.

Many unmanned airships could only land near base five or six, then transfer onto electromagnetic cannon vehicles or trains to enter base seven.

"Warehouse three contains large quantities of liquid fuel and chemical products, and warehouse four has many heavy equipment items that our group cannot relocate. We’ve already started plans for returning back; if warehouse three explodes, not only will the equipment left by our group be destroyed, base seven will also be completely overrun."

said a director of the Xingyao Group.

Ling Feng saw that the other person was young and attractive, with short hair just covering her ears, giving a very refreshing and simple look, wearing protective armor developed by her group, talking with a captain.

"Miss Zhou, rest assured, we will do our utmost to guard base seven, letting not a single Catfish Demon sneak past us."

said the captain.

He also wore armor, but his face was exposed, evidently a powerful Dharma Martial Artist. The armor merely offered his flesh an extra layer of protection, what he truly trusted was his Dharma Aspect and Bloodline Power.

Those responsible for defending base seven are all formidable, not to mention a leader among them.

Ling Feng briefly scanned over this person; he was over forty-five years of age, yet under the effect of his bloodline, his vitality was at its peak.

Ling Feng found it curious.

He could almost instantly tell that the captain had awakened his Bloodline Power, because the other’s vitality was so vigorous, it faintly emitted sounds like the Yangtze River roaring and the ocean surging from his energy and meridians.

If not for awakening Bloodline Power, average Dharma Martial Artists couldn’t create such momentum when running their vitality.

Furthermore, the captain was merely gathering strength, always ready for battle.

"Genetic Potion."

The phrase appeared in Ling Feng’s mind.

Genetic Potions have always been the trump card of the Seven Great Star Systems Alliance.

One bottle of Genetic Potion can elevate physical fitness to 20.0, or even a 15.0 Elemental Martial Artist to the strength of a Skin Realm Martial Artist.

To nurture a Skin Realm Martial Artist, the Seven Great Star Systems Alliance must expend many cultivation resources and living subsidies, but using Genetic Potions to cultivate a Dharma Martial Artist might only require one or two bottles.

The captain before him evidently had taken Genetic Potions, awakening Bloodline Power, because due to insufficient basic power of Dharma Aspect, the awakened Bloodline Power was always surging, seeming to be in a state of constant consumption.

Ling Feng also knew about the effects and side effects of Genetic Potions; he realized that when the potion’s effects settle down or completely dissipate, this captain’s Combat Power would sharply drop.

His Bloodline Power would be depleted, and physical fitness would drastically decline.

Don’t be fooled by the current vitality as if he could punch a Tiger King to death; once the potion’s effects disappear, he might not even be able to handle the most ordinary Dharma Martial Artists.

Unless he continues taking Genetic Potions to sustain Bloodline Power consumption.

It can be said that awakening Bloodline Power through Genetic Potions essentially overdraws Life Force, whereas naturally awakening Bloodline Power through cultivation techniques and practices leads to body evolution, allowing it to gain more Life Force, the difference is obvious.

Yet in this era of resource scarcity, not to mention waking Bloodline Power, it is quite challenging to become an Elemental Martial Artist; some are willing to become Dharma Martial Artists or Bloodline Martial Artists through Genetic Potions for themselves and their families.

Such matters even require strict screening, prioritizing meeting physical fitness criteria, followed by loyalty to humanity, loyalty to the Seven Great Star Systems Alliance, determination to make contributions for humanity, immediately heading to the frontlines once becoming strong, or guarding wherever needed, subjected to a series of assessments before altering their fate through Genetic Potions.

"Thank you, Captain Liu. Our chairman has also sent several experts to assist Captain Liu in guarding base seven."

Miss Zhou shook hands with Captain Liu.

Beside her stood three serious, middle-aged Martial Artists with Bloodline Power surging, also transformed through Genetic Modification.

"Good, welcome to your participation."

Even Captain Liu, who attained his current strength and position through Genetic Potions, doesn’t dare slack off, initiating familiarity with the group.

Those three middle-aged persons also shook hands and nodded with Captain Liu in turn.

"Captain, they are people transferred from Inner Ring City, mostly college Martial Dao students, and Dharma Realm Martial Artists on vacation at home, including a high school senior Martial Dao student."

At this moment, the person responsible for guiding Ling Feng and the others approached Captain Liu.

"Alas, the situation is dire, we can only inconvenience them."

Captain Liu sighed; the risks facing base seven are the greatest, even if all Martial Dao students are Dharma Realm Martial Artists, at most only possessing Skin or Flesh Phase cultivation, inherently lacking battle experience, especially in large-scale combat against Catfish Demons, any carelessness could result in being engulfed by Catfish Demons, vanishing on the battlefield.

As a captain, he relies not only on Genetic Potions but also on his accumulated battle merits; having witnessed life and death through over a dozen battles, he’s aware of at least half of these Martial Dao students will likely be eliminated.