Martial Artist: Stronger by Coasting Along-Chapter 246 - 52: Combat Power 438.8, Base No. 7

"Why are they all just martial arts students?"

Miss Zhou frowned as well.

Although she was wearing armor, her facial skin was exposed to the air, clearly able to ignore the pollutants here, indicating she was a powerful martial artist in the Dharma Realm.

As a representative of the Xingyao Group, with three bloodline martial artists who had taken genetic potions guarding her, it was evident that her strength, identity, and position in the Xingyao Group were not low.

"The City Guard has gone to help clear out the Catfish Demon Queen’s Nest, so these martial arts students are the only ones available now. Hopefully, they can hold the line until reinforcements arrive."

A middle-aged man behind Miss Zhou sighed.

"Try to protect Warehouse No. 3. Equipment can be repaired, but if Base No. 7 is destroyed, our group will suffer a severe setback.

Of course, if, by chance—I mean if we really can’t hold it—retreat promptly."

Miss Zhou said in a low voice.

"Yes!"

The three nodded.

As a Telekinesis Master, Zhang Lingfeng had strong consciousness sensing power. Combined with his newly awakened bloodline power, his combat power had reached the range of a martial artist in the Bone Realm, making him hear the conversation between Miss Zhou and the three middle-aged men clearly.

He glanced around.

Among those present, perhaps only Xuan Yue had a combat power exceeding his.

Genetic bloodlines and natural bloodlines are in no way comparable. Captain Liu and his comrades appeared to have strong bloodline power, but their combat power was equivalent to that of a regular Bone Realm martial artist, or even weaker.

"Huh, where is everyone!"

Suddenly, Zhang Lingfeng noticed Xuan Yue had disappeared.

It seemed like she vanished after getting off the airship; wasn’t she supposed to protect him? Where did she go?

"Not good, there are three Demon Kings with combat power levels reaching that of the Catfish Demon King."

Xuan Yue appeared outside Base No. 7. She stood at the edge of an abyss, feeling the fluctuation of the aura emanating from it, and couldn’t help but feel nervous.

The Catfish Demon King’s combat power range was vast, from 15.0 to 400.0. Once they reached a combat power level of 40.0, they could evolve complete arms.

And for Catfish Demon Kings with combat power levels exceeding 400.0, their bodies, except for the head, could fully evolve to human form. Their toxic mucus became as hard as armor, and conventional weapons like electromagnetic cannons and high-altitude cannons couldn’t penetrate their defenses.

Moreover, each Catfish Demon King’s recovery ability was comparable to, or even more frightening than, many pure bloodline martial artists.

Not only could they regenerate lost fingers, but even if their chest was blasted open, they could slowly heal if they returned to their nest promptly.

The most terrifying aspect of the Catfish Demons is their rapid reproduction and self-repair ability. A single Catfish Demon Queen could spawn millions of Catfish Demons.

Therefore, as long as the Catfish Demon Queen remains alive, the hidden threat of Catfish Demons in the Great Radiation Zone can’t be eradicated. This is why Ao Dagang and Xu Songlin were eager to eliminate the Catfish Demon Queen, even directing the City Guard there in an attempt to compel the Queen to break through the defenses at Base No. 7 and charge straight into the Outer Ring City, turning it into a Purgatory of the Human World and forcing Ao Dagang to withdraw.

At this moment.

People felt tremors from underground.

Catfish Demons prefer to live in dark, damp places. They’re adept at digging tunnels, and while humans have many devices to locate and block these underground passages, each attack sees Catfish Demons, led by their kings, breaking through defenses with relentless waves, launching assaults from ground, underground, and even the sky, towards the Outer Ring City.

Some Catfish Demons, through genetic mutation, developed wings enabling flight, though their flight height and speed are nothing compared to airships.

They rely on numbers to invade from the air, causing considerable trouble for humans each time.

"Creak!"

As the ground shook, the cries of the Catfish Demons began to sound like children leaving school, eventually sweeping over everyone like a tidal wave.

"Captain, they’re here!"

"Prepare for battle!"

Captain Liu ordered, having already ordered everyone to stand ready.

"Buzz!"

"Boom!"

Zhang Lingfeng quickly saw high-altitude cannons and laser cannons firing towards the abyss, the airship hovering in the sky, shooting lasers, clearing the Catfish Demons.

Captain Liu’s subordinates equipped themselves with various weapons, forming layers of defense, suppressing with firepower, and launching long-range attacks on the Catfish Demons.

The Catfish Demon wave crashing towards Base No. 7 was like a tsunami, continuously covering their fallen comrades underfoot, wave upon wave, fearlessly surging forward.

"What’s that sound?"

Zhang Lingfeng heard a strange fluctuation.

All along, he knew that the Catfish Demons were fearless in death not because they didn’t fear it, but because their brain structure was different, leaving them with few thoughts and absolute loyalty to their king.

The king only had to release a special fluctuation from behind to drive them fearlessly forward.

Since becoming a Telekinesis Master, Zhang Lingfeng’s consciousness sensing ability had strengthened considerably, allowing him to hear the special sound from the commander within this wave.

He couldn’t help but close his eyes, carefully sensing.

Moments later, he snapped his eyes open, realizing the sound’s source was below the front abyss.

"Captain Liu, focus firepower towards the abyss. I can sense a powerful Catfish Demon King giving orders. Killing it will significantly alleviate our pressure."