Crime Prison Island

"Heh, so this is also a divine module, right? It allows you to learn everyone's modules, doesn't it?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the entire place was in an uproar.

Did Gao Xin really not exchange for any modules?

Did he actually learn all his modules himself? Can modules even be learned?

Gao Xin, unperturbed by having his ability revealed, remained calm; anyone with permission to investigate could easily deduce his capability since he hadn't exchanged any modules.

No need to hide it, as resurrection and life transition were already public. Now that he's in the spotlight, this only adds to his deterrence and appeal.

However, it seemed Brando also considered this a divine module.

"So what if it is? Even if you don't mention it, let the substitute defeat you instead."

Gao Xin had already thought of various ways to deal with Brando, the simplest being not letting him touch him at all.

Yak lost because of a lack of intelligence; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy to lose.

Brando snorted: "Your substitute is indeed irritating, like a real person."

"I'm starting to believe... the Netherworld truly exists."

"Put it away quickly. As long as I can touch you, I can tell you everything you want to know."

Gao Xin smiled: "Deal."

He waved his hand, retracting all the substitutes.

The two engaged in close combat, Brando moving incredibly swiftly, unleashing a flurry of punch shadows.

Gao Xin couldn't underestimate him. Although he had a strong outburst, being of the same Elephant Level meant no advantage in nerve reactions.

Brando was now at the Tenth Rank of overclocking, so not overclocking was out of the question for him.

"Boom! Boom boom boom!"

In an instant, Gao Xin erupted with fierce energy, exchanging dozens of moves with Brando.

Their strength was astonishing, causing the barriers to rumble incessantly, leaving the venue full of dents and blade marks, with the air ionizing!

However, both obtained what they each desired.

Brando linked with Gao Xin, while Gao Xin got Brando's gene sample.

"Hahaha, you've already lost, little lamb," Brando laughed out loud.

Gao Xin retaliated with a slash, shattering half of his body, while half of his own also turned to ash.

Both suffered severe injuries, grimacing in pain.

However, Brando was evidently more injured, having already been miserably beaten by the substitute previously.

"Lose? Now it's your active cells, with a lower proportion, isn't it?" Gao Xin said.

Brando flew back, spreading his arms wide: "Hahaha? Don't think this is enough, okay?"

"My ability has endless uses."

Gao Xin didn't pursue, gripping his sword and said: "I already let you link, so you should answer my question."

Brando, staying true to his word, immediately began to explain the principles of his ability.

It was indeed a high-dimensional ability, with the sensation that through the biological field, he could release an ethereal energy to merge with the other.

That energy was invisible and intangible, moving at an unknowable height, as if operating outside the screen.

It could bend and link two three-dimensional objects, causing them to resonate synchronously, and when subjected to external force, the state of the cells would synchronize.

The specific perception was mystifying, and Gao Xin frowned as he listened.

This module was a bit overly advanced, probably not easily learned, requiring much research.

Gao Xin immediately kept asking some details, trying to reduce learning time as much as possible, and Brando explained everything truthfully.

This pleased Gao Xin greatly. Although Brando was cynical, reckless in his actions, and cunning in battle, having tricked Yak thoroughly.

His credibility was dependable, fulfilling his promises promptly and earnestly.

"...The reason I need physical contact the first time is because I haven't acquired high-dimensional perception yet."

"Even though you stand right in front of me, adding four axes makes it not so simple anymore. It's almost impossible for me to direct that energy to fly over and merge with you."

"It would be like flying a plane with closed senses, akin to a headless fly—you understand?"

"So I must personally touch your actual body... once a link is created, it's enough if you're within my biological field range."

Gao Xin nodded, understanding now.

Even though he stood right in front of Brando, it wasn't about Brando controlling the four-dimensional energy to 'move forward.'

'Forward' is what? 'Forward' is one of the positive directions in three dimensions.

That shared energy wasn't 'flying forward,' nor upward, nor backward.

Where did it fly to? Unknown!

In an unknown direction from a three-dimensional perspective, circling an unknown distance, and finally landing on the three-dimensional plane that is Gao Xin—naturally, this was exceedingly difficult.

However, once they had resonated with a link, it became simpler. Having entangled before, future links felt as if guided by some unseen force.

"Alright, I don't know much more either."

"Come on, struggle."

Brando was confident of victory, even if he looked more battered.

But surprisingly, he was visibly recovering, and this effect wasn't synchronizing with Gao Xin.

"Once connected with me, whose condition is better doesn't really matter."

"After all, the power to close and switch link targets rests in my hands."

"Actually, when dealing with Yak earlier, when he tried to self-destruct, I could simply close the link."

"But back then, I didn't want to expose this point easily, leading you to think that once linked it can't be undone shortly."

"Previously, you used substitutes to severely injure me just to ensure your condition was better than mine, right? Unfortunately, it's futile."

As Brando spoke, his body kept recovering. While a bit slower compared to Gao Xin, he was restoring cells seemingly out of thin air.

On the contrary, although Gao Xin's super-speed regeneration healed all the wounds, he slimmed down a bit.

"You're keeping your distance to link with audiences outside the field, borrowing their cell regeneration to let your lost cells share the recovery."

"Once reaching a hundred percent condition, then link with me, and you could leverage the difference in condition to defeat me."

Gao Xin pointed out Brando's maneuver.

The crowd was stunned, could it be done this way?

Since his condition was worse, he simply linked with those outside the field to recover full health, then linked with the opponent... wouldn't that render any fight pointless?

How shameless!

But Gao Xin remained very calm: "The only benefit of doing so is you don't need to consume any matter, but rather high-dimensional mass-energy fills you."

"But your recovery is a bit slow because there is no one outside the field in a high-speed repair state, only the usual regeneration efficiency."

"Even the strongest Caesar can't provide you with fast recovery seemingly out of thin air."

"And during this time, shouldn't I continue attacking you? As long as your condition isn't better than mine, you can't defeat me through the link."

Brando grinned: "Truly clever, right, I'm indeed linked with Caesar."

"What!" Caesar's face changed: "You conversed with me and shook my hand earlier just to link with me?"

Brando spread his hands towards him: "Who among those present is the strongest but you?"

"I do admire the strong, Lord Caesar."

Caesar was speechless; it was hard to retaliate against a smiling face. Since he was linked due to being the strongest... what could he say?

"Whoosh!"

"Boom!"

Gao Xin couldn't sit back and watch Brando recover any longer, once his state was better than his own, he couldn't win.

While speaking, he had already slashed with lightning speed, like a ghost god.

A terrifying explosive sound echoed in the air, dazzling cold light! Majestic blade energy!

Brando tried his best to dodge; he wasn't a weakling. But even if Gao Xin didn't use substitutes, with just his Demon Blade Technique, he still struck blows causing Brando to bleed profusely.

At the same time, Caesar's chest burst open, coughing up blood, spontaneously exploding with injuries.

"Stop stop stop!"

"What the hell, quickly stop it now!"

Puff! Yet another spurt of blood sprayed out as knife marks continued to appear on his body, blood and flesh tearing in agony.

This scene left everyone dumbfounded.

While Gao Xin and Brando were intensely fighting in the arena, Caesar, outside the arena, was taking damage lying down!

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