**Chapter 565: A Precise Trap**
**"What... is this?"**
Zhang Wenwen was visibly startled by the scene before her.
Who would have thought that beneath the tranquil surface of the lake lurked so many enemies?
One after another, grotesque failed bio-experiments emerged from the spatial rifts—over twenty of them. Strangely, their sizes and appearances varied drastically, as if they were the products of entirely different experiments.
At the same time, Zhang Wenwen felt an unprecedented pressure, an instinctive warning of formidable foes.
But the most shocked was Zhang Chen.
He had previously scanned the entire area with **[Absolute Sight]**, detecting only the two invisible bio-humans.
So where did these spatial rifts come from?
After a moment’s thought, it hit him.
**This was an insidiously precise trap!**
The enemy had hidden their ambush forces **in a parallel world**, making them undetectable in the current space. No matter how Zhang Chen searched, he wouldn’t find them.
Once the predetermined time arrived, these monsters would return to the main world through the rifts—hence the scene before them.
This meant the enemy had **not only anticipated Zhang Chen’s route** but also **calculated the timing with terrifying accuracy**.
**A highly intelligent foe.**
*"Gurgle... gwaa!"*
*"Hss... roar..."*
*"Sss—sss!"*
Some bio-creatures had frog-like bodies but were crowned with seven or eight human heads, clustered together in a revolting mass. Others were serpent-headed women, hulking five-meter-tall giants, or armored figures covered in hardened shells.
It was like a **freakshow of genetic mutations**.
**"So many new toys!"**
Bai Yue’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
**"Yeah, but there are too many. Let’s finish this quickly."**
Zhang Chen said calmly.
**"Oh? Going all out now?"**
Xu Linna chuckled from the side.
**"Wenwen, coordinate with Second Chonk and Ao Xue. Focus on defense. With so many enemies, I might take a little longer."**
**"Understood, True God!"**
Zhang Wenwen nodded and quickly retreated.
*"Awooo~!"*
*"Awooo~!"*
Second Chonk and Ao Xue howled in unison.
First, a pack of **Howling Moon Wolves** charged into the battlefield, followed by **Silvermoon Wolves**. Under Ao Xue’s buff, their bodies visibly swelled with power, saliva dripping as they eyed the bio-creatures hungrily.
The wolves encircled Zhang Wenwen and Xu Linna, standing guard.
Though surrounded by towering wolves, Xu Linna’s gaze seemed to pierce through them, subtly flickering toward Zhang Chen’s position.
Zhang Wenwen noticed this clearly.
Given how tightly the wolves had sealed off the area—**not even wind could slip through**—how could Xu Linna possibly see out?
From Zhang Wenwen’s perspective, Xu Linna’s eyes kept drifting over **wolf butts**, creating an indescribably bizarre sight...
*"Croak~!"*
The **Frog-Headed Monster** spat a glob of venom at Zhang Chen.
As it turned out, the human heads were mere decorations—beneath them lay a **gaping maw lined with razor-sharp teeth**.
*Whoosh!*
Zhang Chen leaped upward, dodging the attack.
But two winged bio-creatures were already lying in wait midair, unleashing **wind-based abilities**. Dozens of razor-sharp blades of air shot toward him!
**"Disperse."**
With a single word, the wind blades **dissolved into harmless gusts**, rustling Zhang Chen’s clothes.
Through relentless practice, Zhang Chen had long mastered the structure of these abilities. He could dismantle them **blindfolded**.
A slight tweak to their energy composition rendered them useless!
*"Hahaha, delicious!"*
Seizing the moment Zhang Chen spent neutralizing the wind blades, the **Armored Bio-Human** lunged from behind, locking him in a crushing embrace midair.
Once grappled, even the most agile fighter would struggle to break free.
And with **twenty-plus enemies** surrounding him, sheer numbers alone could overwhelm Zhang Chen through brute force or relentless attacks.
**"Copying my tactics, huh?"**
Zhang Chen sneered.
This was the same strategy he had used against the AI-armored natives. Now, the bio-creatures were turning it against him.
As the Armored Bio-Human held him, **spikes erupted from its body**, and its jaws snapped toward Zhang Chen’s neck.
The other bio-creatures didn’t idle either—five ganged up on Bai Yue, two fended off the harassing wolves, while the rest gathered below, ready to swarm the moment Zhang Chen was slammed onto the ice.
The Armored Bio-Human clung desperately, prepared to die holding him down.
**"You’re dead!"**
Zhang Chen roared.
**[Divine Soul Burn: Stage 3]—Activate!**
Though **[Soul Burn]** massively boosted his power, the cost was equally staggering.
Now, he was burning **[Hyper-Condensed Cores]—each loss felt like a stab to the heart!**
He had no intention of relying on **[Intermediate Luck Card]** + **[Soul Reap]’s 2% instant-kill combo.
That move was his **trump card**, capable of annihilating even the strongest foes. He wouldn’t use it unless absolutely necessary.
Other skills also needed to remain hidden.
So, Zhang Chen’s only option was to **maximize his existing abilities** and crush the enemy with **overwhelming force**.
*Boom! Whoosh!*
As **[Divine Soul Burn: Stage 3]** ignited, **golden flames erupted from Zhang Chen’s body, soaring into the sky!**
The Armored Bio-Human’s jaws clamped down on his neck—
*Crunch...*
But the **energy barrier** negated the bite entirely.
The creature froze in confusion. **Had it bitten something or not?**
Before it could react, an **unfathomable force** tore through its limbs.
*Snap!*
With a slight flex, Zhang Chen **ripped the Armored Bio-Human apart**, its limbs splattering translucent fluid across the ice, where they quickly froze.
**"H-How... is this possible...?"**
The creature’s face twisted in disbelief.
Since its creation, **no one** had ever broken free from its **[Death Embrace]...**
*Boom!*
Zhang Chen unleashed his energy in a **devastating pulse**, saturating a **hundred-meter radius**.
Snow **vaporized instantly**, ice **shattered and melted**, and countless water droplets **hovered midair**, trembling violently.
**"Die."**
With a cold utterance, **light blazed in Zhang Chen’s eyes.**