This contest of offense and defense kept the minds of all the soldiers in the 1031st Division occupied.

Including the group of alien beasts still confronting humans in the distance.

At this moment, everyone was waiting to see what the outcome of this battle of superpowers between one person and an entire race would be.

"boom--"

A terrifying and violent heatwave swept in, affecting even the 1031st Army Group formation several kilometers away.

The thick, scorching air made one feel uncomfortable from the throat to the top of the head.

This time, Wang Zheng's strike, which was nearly 10 times more powerful, was completely too much for the mere third-grade elemental scarab to withstand.

The elemental shield, which had been rippling like water, began to vibrate rapidly, constantly cracking and popping.

Spiderweb-like cracks spread rapidly to the entire defensive wall at a speed visible to the naked eye, and then quickly shattered and disintegrated.

Before long, large swaths of elemental shields completely vanished, turning into countless fragments that drifted to the ground under the scorching heat of the candle flames.

Only the scarabs that persisted remained, enveloped in endless candle flames in mid-air, quickly burning away and turning into a glittering point of light.

Wang Zheng's body remained in the same slashing posture, but his arms had already drooped down. He squinted at the battlefield below that had exploded.

Countless scarabs and the beasts standing at the front were engulfed by the candle flames, leaving behind scattered black and red spiritual energy crystals after they burned out.

As these strange beasts died, the fiery passages carved out by the Candle Flame Blade continued to spread further and further away.

The scarabs and the alien beast legion in the distance were no longer as indifferent as before.

The scarabs that hadn't yet been affected spread their colorful elytra and, along with the panicked and retreating beasts, flowed back into Baoshan City like a tide.

The alien beast legion that had been troubling three elite units of the Yunnan Military Region was disintegrated by this one strike.

...

Looking at the black flames that kept bursting and surging in the distance, and the fiery chasm that continued to spread like a firebreak, Xu Zhihong was completely impressed by Wang Zheng.

Commander Xu's surprise at Wang Zheng was now exactly the same as Ke An's back in Tengchong.

He himself is an A-level Awakener. Although his strength has declined after being injured, he is still a veteran Awakener of elemental fire abilities.

Although he had heard the headquarters' report on Wang Zheng and the evaluation of his flame abilities before, Xu Zhihong's feelings at this moment were far more shocking and direct than Ke An's at that time.

In terms of destructive power alone, he could probably achieve an attack of that size with a little effort.

But if you add to that terrifyingly high temperature and the characteristic of being immortal...

Let alone him, how many fire-type superhumans could do that?

What's even more outrageous is that I heard this kid is also a powerful healing-type awakener, and the black fire's ability is just a side effect of his visualization.

Xu Zhihong couldn't help but blush.

'It's true what they say, comparing people is a recipe for disaster, comparing goods is a recipe for disaster!'

If this gets out today, how will other fire-type awakened individuals across the country live?

Tsk tsk tsk, still a few months away from turning 17, healing type, the fire properties of his visualizations are incredibly violent, plus his formidable defensive abilities that allow him to infiltrate and escape beast hordes seven times...'

"Damn it, what kind of monster is this kid?!"

Xu Zhihong grew angrier the more he thought about it and couldn't help but swear.

The thought that among his nearly ten thousand subordinates, including himself, so many fire-type awakened individuals, none could match the explosive power of this seventeen-year-old boy, this little lieutenant of the healing class, in terms of elemental attack power was truly astounding.

Xu Zhihong himself felt that he would no longer have the face to call himself an elemental ability user.

What's even more infuriating is that such a talented person was recruited by the Jingnan Military Region at such a young age, which is the most unacceptable thing.

"Why can't our Yunnan produce such a genius...?"

Unable to stop Wang Zheng from poaching his employees, Xu Zhihong couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

Of course, after his reflections, he didn't forget his main task; he couldn't let go of the opportunity to kick someone when they were down.

As soon as the alien beast legion retreated, he had already ordered several of his commanders to lead their soldiers in pursuit using a cross-cover method, but he didn't pursue their speed too much.

The army group's combat strategy is to suppress enemy fire and advance steadily. The main reason is that the elemental scarabs have been disrupted, so they no longer have to worry about not being able to break into the city.

As for Wang Zheng, who unleashed such astonishing destructive power...

Without even glancing at the defeated beasts behind him, he sheathed his bone knife and, controlling the crimson cloud, descended directly into the still-burning Candlelight Corridor.

The pursuit is nowhere near as important as developing psionic grenades!

Besides, he wasn't planning on gathering spiritual energy here. If it weren't for the strange appearance of these elemental scarabs after they died, Wang Zheng would have left long ago.

The raging black and red flames, which were constantly emitting astonishing heat, deliberately cleared a path for Wang Zheng as he fell, allowing him to land steadily.

To outsiders unaware of the truth, these black flames at this moment appear as if they are welcoming their sovereign, behaving with utmost obedience.