Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 1283 - 1281: Don’t Let Them Get Close

Edward saw an old man covered in fire charging towards him, and his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. He didn’t know much about cultivators, and had never heard of one who could burst into flames. "Who the hell is this old man? Is he setting himself on fire for fun?" he thought.

No, this old man is a master!

Edward quickly corrected his mindset, a vague memory surfacing in his mind — wasn’t the most powerful cultivator in Huaxia called the Old Monster? Could this fiery old man be that so-called Old Monster? Thinking this, he dared not take him lightly!

With that thought, he commanded the two energy cannons on the shoulders of the God Slayer Mech to fire at the Old Monster!

"Boom! Boom!"

Two muffled sounds rang out as two blue orbs of lightning shot from the energy cannons toward the Old Monster. These energy cannons were incredibly lethal, and the electrically charged spheres carried immense force, capable of instantly reducing any living being to ash!

The Old Monster saw the spheres of lightning coming at him, wasted no time, and unleashed two strikes of Fist Aura. The moment the Fist Aura erupted, it transformed into roaring fire dragons that collided head-on with the energy spheres.

"Bang! Bang!"

The spheres of lightning collided with the Old Monster’s Fist Aura, causing two explosive sounds. But to Edward’s shock, the Old Monster’s Fist Aura shattered the lightning spheres and continued blasting toward him. At that moment, Edward’s face changed dramatically — he hadn’t expected the lightning spheres to be so ineffective!

Fortunately, the God Slayer Mech’s speed was extraordinary. With a quick maneuver, it dodged the Old Monster’s Fist Aura. Watching the Old Monster relentlessly charge forward, Edward’s expression turned sinister. He immediately activated the mech’s energy weapon in secret yet again, this time opting for the laser weapon. If the energy cannon failed to work, there was no way other weapons wouldn’t!

Just as the laser weapon locked onto the Old Monster, the Old Monster suddenly dodged out of its line of sight, leaving Edward momentarily stunned. He couldn’t understand how the Old Monster had detected it — little did he know that it wasn’t the Old Monster who sensed it, but Lin Feng who noticed it and warned him. If Edward had known, he’d probably feel so angry he’d spit blood.

With Lin Feng’s warning, the Old Monster realized the mech had two dark tubes pointing at him. Recalling the power of the earlier light beams fired from the mech, he became cautious, almost falling into trouble due to paranoia. As a cultivator, he wasn’t used to battling such mechanical enemies.

Adjusting his cautious mindset, the Old Monster accelerated drastically, closing in on the God Slayer Mech.

Edward saw the Old Monster approach, waved his hands, and two massive folding giant swords appeared in the hands of the mech to confront the Old Monster. Since ranged attacks were ineffective, he opted for close combat. He wanted to see just what tricks this old man had up his sleeve!

"Whizz!"

"Bang!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

...

In an instant, the Old Monster and the God Slayer Mech were locked in a fierce battle. The Old Monster’s combat experience was astonishingly rich, giving Edward, who piloted the God Slayer Mech, no chance of winning. This enraged Edward to no end — how could an old geezer be so skillful? Most of his attacks were avoided completely. If it weren’t for the mech’s unparalleled defensive power and special protective measures, he wouldn’t have stood a chance today!

The Old Monster, on the other hand, was equally frustrated, struggling to find a way to deal with this metal juggernaut whose defense capabilities were grotesquely abnormal, and whose speed was extraordinarily swift. If it weren’t him fighting, someone else would’ve likely been bisected by the twin swords by now!

The God Slayer Mech was like a spiky porcupine, covered in high-voltage electrical currents, preventing the Old Monster from getting close. Even his Fist Aura was dodged by the mech time and again. This battle was so aggravating that the Old Monster felt like coughing up blood. He couldn’t help but admit the mech was truly formidable. If not for him holding the reins, others wouldn’t stand a chance against it. Even now, he could only maintain a stalemate with the God Slayer Mech, with neither side able to decisively defeat the other...

Meanwhile, more than a hundred mechas found themselves at an impasse against Lin Feng and his allies. Although the mechas were powerful, Lin Feng’s strategic command spurred the children and students into relentlessly shifting their tactics, leaving the mechas unable to exploit any vulnerabilities. The mech pilots considered using their energy weapons but, for some reason, each time they tried, they ended up inadvertently hitting their allies. This frustrating battle couldn’t have gone any worse for the mechas.

The fight between the Old Monster and Edward’s God Slayer Mech was similarly deadlocked. Edward couldn’t land a hit on the Old Monster, while the Old Monster couldn’t disable the mech. The combat remained balanced for now, a scene that left Jack utterly dumbfounded. It was only then Jack understood why Lin Feng had been so confident earlier. It turned out that Lin Feng had so many skilled children and allies backing him up. No wonder Lin Feng was confident in facing off against these mechas.

Even so, Jack still couldn’t shake his worry. It was simple — such stalemates would only disadvantage Lin Feng’s side over time. Humans would tire eventually, but mechas didn’t suffer fatigue. Their pilots controlled them with pure mental focus, without any physical strain. Jack was extremely concerned that prolonged combat would result in problems.

Just as Jack fretted, a yellow figure suddenly flashed across from a distance. It was none other than Zhu Tao, who had vanished earlier. Without paying attention to the battlefield, Zhu Tao rushed straight to Lin Feng’s side.

"Young Master, Senior Fang has finished crafting the goods. I came rushing back immediately, but I didn’t expect to still be late," Zhu Tao said dejectedly. Fang Gu had just completed the items, and Zhu Tao, afraid of delaying Lin Feng’s plans, hadn’t paused once on his way here — but he was still late.

"It’s fine, not late! Distribute those items to the children below, then stand by and watch," Lin Feng instructed Zhu Tao calmly. He had been waiting for these items, and now that they had arrived, these mechas weren’t going anywhere today.

Upon receiving Lin Feng’s orders, Zhu Tao immediately darted toward the children. Lacking a flying sword or dharma treasure, he could only observe from below. That’s when Lin Feng remembered something — Zhu Tao had missed out on the weapon upgrades for the kids due to his mission in the Hidden World. Smiling faintly, Lin Feng used his Divine Sense to direct the kids to descend in batches to collect the items from Zhu Tao.

Speaking of these items, they were extraordinary. Named "Destroyer," Lin Feng had found their concept in his Master’s ancient book on artifact refinement. At first glance, it looked like a slightly thickened chopstick, but its capabilities were anything but simple. As a single-use item, almost nothing could withstand it. Moreover, Lin Feng had modified it to include a toxic smoke dispenser. There was no need to imagine the results of a mech’s armor being pierced by one of these — the consequences were self-evident.

Edward continued fighting the Old Monster while glancing occasionally at his surroundings. His subordinates seemed to be holding up well, which eased his nerves. No matter how skilled the enemy was, he thought, they were only human — humans experience fatigue, but mechas don’t. Edward was confident that the enemy couldn’t sustain for long.

But then he noticed the children gathering near a man dressed in yellow below, collecting some kind of items. This instantly triggered his alarm. Amid such a tense battle, taking the time to receive items was almost certainly bad news. Realizing this, Edward was about to alert his subordinates — but it was already too late!

"Splat!"

Summer Jianping seized an opportunity and successfully planted a Destroyer where Lin Feng had directed him — piercing the side of an Exterminator Mech. Instantly, the Destroyer activated, a small, clean hole appearing on the mech’s side. A stream of pale white smoke shot inside...

The pilot of the Exterminator Mech barely had time to react before passing out on the spot, and the mech plummeted dozens of meters from the air!

"Crash!"

The fallen mech slammed into the ground, creating a crater four to five meters in diameter. The Exterminator Mech was now wedged lifelessly into the earth!

Disaster!

Seeing this sudden turn of events, Edward became panic-stricken. His subordinates were his confidence; if they were all incapacitated, how could he alone face Lin Feng’s vast forces? Thinking this, he bellowed furiously, "Keep those damned kids away! Don’t let them get close!"

At this point, Edward had abandoned all pretense, spewing curses in his desperation. He simply couldn’t afford for all his subordinates to fall — today’s situation would be catastrophic otherwise!

But no matter how he tried to prepare them, his subordinates couldn’t prevent more mechas from dropping like dumplings one after another. It wasn’t due to negligence; they were cautious to the extreme. However, what they couldn’t realize was that Lin Feng, as an observer, had long deciphered their combat patterns. Commanding the kids to exploit their blind spots, Lin Feng orchestrated an efficient campaign of piecemeal destruction. In no time, the mech army of over a hundred was reduced to just a few dozen, and the number was still plummeting rapidly!

Damn it, how could this happen!

Witnessing this unfolding disaster, Edward was so enraged he could nearly vomit blood. It hadn’t occurred to him that such a scenario was possible. This represented the last batch of mechas, and their pilots were the heart and soul of the Locke Family. To lose them all in one fell swoop — how could he not feel anguish!

With bloodshot eyes, Edward abandoned all restraint. He immediately activated the God Slayer Mech’s God Slayer Mode. In an instant, the mech’s form transformed dramatically — its humanoid figure unfolding into four mechanical arms. A pair of mechanical wings emerged from the mech’s back, and suddenly, its entire exterior surged with stray arcs of high-voltage electricity. The God Slayer Mech had now morphed into a veritable monstrosity!