Genetic Agent Type III. Also known in the underground labs as Genetic Agent 3.0.
It was more than a mere potion; it was the distilled essence of primordial fury, a biological cocktail that compressed the life-force of the world's most savage beasts into a single vial. It was the key to unshackling the human genome, a pharmaceutical catalyst designed to liberate the body from the constraints of evolution.
"Is this... the Third Generation?"
Huang, the premier warrior of the Xia Kingdom, stared at the scarlet liquid swirling within the test tube. Even through the glass, he could feel a gravitational pull a primal temptation whispering for him to consume it.
Under the watchful, anxious eyes of the high command and the project's lead scientists, Huang didn't hesitate. He downed the liquid in one go.
Gulp. Gulp.
THUMP. THUMP.
A sound like the rhythmic roar of a heavy-duty engine erupted from his chest, echoing through the laboratory. It wasn't a heartbeat; it was a drum of war. The scientists stood frozen. To them, the sound was a defiance of physics, a biological impossibility.
Huang's eyes snapped open. They were no longer merely human; they held the depth of an abyss and the predatory gaze of an apex beast. An invisible pressure radiated from his frame, heavy enough to crack the air itself.
"Sever!"
In a blur of motion, Huang drew his S-class blade. A single horizontal slash sent a terrifying wave of sword energy screaming through the air. It didn't just cut; it erased. Every reinforced alloy wall in its path was torn asunder as if they were made of parchment.
Silence reigned for a heartbeat. Then, thunderous applause broke the tension. With the success of Agent 3.0, humanity finally had a weapon to rival the gods of the wild.
The Observer in the Shadows
"Interesting..." Jiang Yi murmured from his hidden vantage point, a faint smirk playing on his lips.
While the potion was formidable, the real miracle was Huang. In less than three minutes, he hadn't just survived the transformation; he had mastered it.
The System's voice resonated in Jiang Yi's mind:
[The Third Generation Genetic Medicine has triggered a golden age for the Xia Kingdom. A new era of 'Warriors' has begun. These transcendent beings sit upon the borders, hunting the shadows so the common folk may live in light.]
[Ten years have passed. Martial arts and forging methods have birthed a new civilization. But in the crushing depths of the abyss, the Overlord of the Deep has awakened.]
The scene shifted. Jiang Yi found himself suspended in the lightless depths of the ocean. There, he saw it: the Three-Clawed Dragon. Its eyes glowed with a dark, golden malevolence.
Jiang Yi recognized this creature. It was the undisputed peak of Blue Star's hierarchy a being so powerful it could trade blows with alien entities like the Devouring Behemoths without being instantly annihilated. It ruled the 'Sky Veil' giants and the 'Island' turtles with an iron claw.
[Possessing high intelligence, the Dragon has turned its gaze toward the land. It dispatched its generals to expand its territory. However, the Sky Veil Behemoth sent to the Xia Kingdom met a swift end.]
Jiang Yi watched a memory play out: A creature the size of a city, a 'Kun' that blotted out the sun, invaded the border. It was met by a single man.
Huang stood atop the Great Wall, his expression like cold marble. He didn't use just strength; he used his self-created technique:
The Triple Overlord Sword:
1st Form: Star-Shock (3x Force)
2nd Form: Solar Thunder (6x Force)
3rd Form: Nine-Fold Heavens (9x Force)
When these layers converged, the resulting explosion of power was twenty times his base strength. The Sky Veil Behemoth was sliced into ribbons before it could even roar.
The Calm Before the Cosmic Storm
The Three-Clawed Dragon, unwilling to let the death of its general go unpunished, arrived at the Xia border in person, bringing a world-ending flood.
But the dark clouds were torn apart by a single sword light. After a tense, silent confrontation that lasted hours, the Dragon chose to retreat. Neither side was certain of victory. A fragile, uneasy peace was established.
But as they stared at each other, Jiang Yi looked up beyond the clouds, beyond the atmosphere.
"The Devouring Behemoth... it's finally here."
In the silent void of space, an alien vessel was accelerating toward the Blue Star. The monsters of the earth were terrifying, but the true 'Final Boss' of this world was about to descend. Even with Huang's God-tier swordplay, could he stand against a consumer of worlds?