The one known as the Third Apostle, the Faceless Strength King, reigned supreme over the world, yet who could have imagined such an iron-willed warrior being forcefully toppled to the ground on screen by Feng Yi? As for afterward, it is likely that Sadra didn't sit idly by, but Feng Yi remained unharmed, which proves that Sadra's actions were unsuccessful. Clearly, the organization of Sadra also understood a principle, that they should not try for a third time after failing twice. To ensure self-preservation, one must learn when to advance or retreat—knowledge of one's limitations is the key to self-protection, otherwise, it results in self-destruction.

When such an organization couldn't do anything against him, let alone ordinary people, the protection naturally fell to the shoulders of Flames. At least on the surface, that's how it was presented, and anyone who considered approaching had to weigh the consequences.

Feng Yi was well aware of the importance of Athena's personal safety, so he recommended Apophis to guard Athena. He was the only one he knew whose individual combat strength was sufficient to withstand strong opponents. As for others, they simply would not do, it was not that John and others were not strong, but John excelled in leading troops into combat, in close-quarters battle. Monitoring the whole situation, being aware of everything around him, was not his strong suit, whereas Apophis, a graduate of the Golden Sword Academy in the Solar System, was the main force.

With his strength, protecting Athena was indeed unquestionable. Although his power hadn't reached Rank 1, his Rank 2 abilities were essentially enough to handle everything.

Do you understand what Rank 2 strength implies?

Rank 2, that is, a Level 2 warrior. To understand what the power of Level 2 entails, one must first comprehend what this so-called 'level' signifies. Anyone who reaches the 'level' of a warrior already possesses a strength not found in ordinary people and is not someone easily dealt with. Their physical nerves, bone density, muscle responsiveness, and even cellular and brain evolution rates far surpass those of ordinary people. This evolution could also be innate.

For instance, within the New Humans, the probability of producing 'level' warriors is significantly higher than that of Earthlings. However, due to the small number of New Humans, the majority of 'level' warriors are still Earthlings. The distinction between New Humans and Earthlings can be discerned through pupils, hair or facial appearance, although there are also some who are indistinguishable from ordinary people, making them difficult to identify.

In essence, aside from New Humans, everyone else can be categorized as Earthlings, who are the general term for humanity. Not only are their cognitive responses and growth rates lower than those of New Humans, but their average physical quality and even intelligence are inferior.

However, according to recent analysis by Science Daily, New Humans are essentially an evolutionary direction of overspent potential. Ordinary Earthlings can also reach the heights of New Humans, but alas, humans are doomed to not live long. This is due to an aging substance contained within the blood circulation. In other words, the lifespan of humans is, in fact, much longer than you know, perhaps 100 years, 200 years, or even older, but the aging factor accelerates the time of your death.

The illnesses that manifest in your body, such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases, are actually cellular mutations caused by the aging factor. This is the biggest issue that the Blade Warriors have been trying to solve. According to her estimates, even for her, it would take at least a decade to develop an anti-aging drug, and that is merely a speculation. Undoubtedly, if the drug is successfully developed, it will cause a sensation.

The situation for 'level' warriors, however, is distinctly different. Having reached this stage, their average lifespan already exceeds that of the general population. But, no matter how gifted you are, you cannot escape from the relentless march of time.

Warriors are divided into 3 levels: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3, the further to the front, the stronger the strength. And reaching Rank 3 is not a matter of simply wanting to—it's far from easy. Even within Level 3, there are distinctions such as novice warriors and qualified warriors; those commonly referred to as special forces are typically at this stage.

The training that special warriors endure and the pain they bear are beyond what ordinary people can achieve. Their muscle and nerve reactions, bone strength, are gradually approaching Rank 3, and for them, fighting ten enemies at once may no longer be a challenge. However, the most significant gap between them is that, in terms of explosive power, attack strength, speed, and reactions, they simply cannot compare to a Rank 3 warrior. But, precisely because their strength is close, they can defend against the direct attacks of a Rank 3 warrior.

Often people say that Wu Song fights tigers and Tyson fights bulls; such power-storing explosive strikes have already reached the normal attack level of a Rank 3 warrior. However, for the aforementioned, those strikes are power-storing and explosive. For a Rank 3 warrior who has evolved to this stage, throwing punches and kicks becomes more casual.

Of course, there are distinctions within Level 3, such as early Rank 3, mid, late, peak, and that so-called limit... It can be understood that the neural reactions of a Rank 3 at the limit can keep up with the speed of a pistol bullet—after all, the speed of a pistol bullet is only about 300 meters per second, while the fastest average punch speed for an ordinary person can reach 40 meters per second, a mere eightfold difference. In terms of power, an ordinary person's punch is about 50 kilograms, while an early Rank 3 warrior would have about 400 kilograms, also exactly eight times greater. From a scientific viewpoint, these are all interrelated.

In other words, as a Rank 2 warrior, Apophis, who is above Rank 3 in terms of evolution rate, must have a punch of at least eight times greater than 400 kilograms, right? Not necessarily, because that also involves intermediate and late stages, and there's no strict boundary. Plus, agile martial artists like Mengdie are known for having weaker strength but faster speed. Of course, as a genius, Apophis should certainly be treated differently. Possessing late Rank 2 capabilities, his strength, logically speaking, should be greater than that of others at this level. Don't forget that Apophis comes from an Ancient Martial Arts family, and also stands at the late-stage level, which are all advantages.

This level of warrior can easily achieve multi-directional awareness and environment sensing to catch bullets with bare hands. It's safe to say that coming from an Ancient Martial Arts family gives Apophis an advantage over John in this aspect. The most significant trait of a Rank 2 warrior is the ability to catch bullets by hand and the perceptive awareness to navigate freely through dense structures by rebounding.

Moving on to the next level, we have the Blade Warriors who are Rank 1. Their mobility is astonishing; perhaps one second you see them far away, and the next, all you feel is a gust of wind, and they might have reached your side. At the early stage of this rank, they can navigate skyscrapers with ease, and with a full-force blow, even steel plates can be punctured. Such beings are already someone the major powers wish to avoid, and assassinating a president, for example, would not be a difficult task for them.

As for Sky Shadow, according to Feng Yi's observations, it seems to be at a level comparable to that of Blade Warriors but with a higher realm. However, Feng Yi doesn't dare to assert this with certainty, as he feels there are some unknown transformations in Sky Shadow.

The following stage belongs to the current stage of Feng Yi, also known as Super First-Order, his state is somewhat similar to that of Sky Shadow, with both undergoing transformations at a certain stage. The Legendary Realm is the result of the change during Feng Yi's time in Super First-Order.

Some might grumble at Feng Yi's innately high potential, but who can consider the severity of the environment in which Feng Yi grew? Compared to Feng Yi, an ordinary person is nothing more than a flower in a greenhouse. Everyone has their own experiences and strengths. If compared to mental ability users, Feng Yi's achievements gained through his efforts are not much at all. On the contrary, he has his own troubles as well.

While everyone has the potential to develop and ascend further, Feng Yi is different; he has reached the limits of ascension. This limit is not a bottleneck but a lack of further space for improvement. For Feng Yi, such a situation is disastrous. It's possible that his bodily nerves can no longer endure any breakthroughs, limiting the possibility of further growth. This is the only explanation Feng Yi could offer for himself, and his ultimate realm seems to be perpetually fixed at the mid-stage of the Legendary Realm…

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