Who wants to become a god? Aren't you all forcing me?

In an instant, a tremendous roar like thunder echoed through the rainy night. Orange-yellow flames erupted from the gun muzzles, and bullets tore through the rain, heading towards the two figures.

Faced with the hail of bullets, Li Chenqiu remained calm and composed. He slightly opened his mouth and uttered a single word: “Freeze.”

In that instant, the fine raindrops around Li Chenqiu seemed to be paused, suspended in mid-air. Under the dim yellow streetlights, the scene was incredibly shocking.

Bang, bang, bang…

The sound of metal colliding rang out continuously. The unstoppable bullets were deflected upon hitting the suspended raindrops, embedding themselves in the road surface and the steps, scattering countless small stones.

All the special ability team members widened their eyes at this sight, their minds buzzing.

The flashing lights from nearby residential buildings flickered like stars in the sky.

“Holy crap, what kind of ability is that?!”

“No idea, controlling raindrops to block bullets, that’s insane!”

“This ability rating has to be at least a B!”

“Quick, film it and post it on social media.”

Li Chenqiu remained calm, as if he had expected this all along.

Like other Awakened Ones, he also possessed his own unique ability.

After becoming an Awakened One, Li Chenqiu discovered his first ability: control, or more precisely, absolute control over his own body. Changing his appearance was a derivative use of this ability.

Then, one day, Li Chenqiu accidentally killed another Awakened One. From that day on, every time he dreamed, he would find himself in a magnificent palace.

This palace was strange. It had no doors, no seats, and was extremely eerie. But these were not the most peculiar aspects; even stranger were the walls of the palace.

Engraved on the palace walls were twelve monsters of different shapes and forms. Unlike the bright and vibrant surroundings, these twelve monsters were devoid of any color.

On one accidental occasion, Li Chenqiu killed a special ability division intelligence officer who suspected his identity. Afterward, when he re-entered the palace, one of the monsters on the wall had gained color, albeit only a patch the size of a little fingernail.

After this incident, Li Chenqiu discovered that killing beings above Tier 1 would add color to the monsters engraved on the walls.

Just last month, he finally restored full color to one of the monsters, and as a result, he obtained his second ability—Extreme Water!

Which was the method Li Chenqiu was currently using.

“Since bullets can’t penetrate my raindrops, why continue shooting?” Li Chenqiu turned to look at Wang Zhongshan.

Wang Zhongshan remained silent, simply staring at Li Chenqiu.

At the same time, on the rooftop of a residential building a hundred meters away, a sniper lay prone, a black anti-materiel sniper rifle gleaming strangely under the neon lights.

The sniper smirked, slowly aiming the crosshairs at Li Chenqiu’s head.

On the field, Gong Qi also took off his gloves and formed a hand gun, aiming it at Li Chenqiu.

At this moment, Wang Zhongshan finally spoke: “Do you think you’re very strong?”

The instant he finished speaking, both of them fired.

Li Chenqiu smiled faintly, standing still as if he hadn't noticed anything.

In the rain, the bullets and Gong Qi's ability-infused bullets shattered the raindrops upon contact, turning them into dust. The two bullets continued unhindered, heading straight for the back of Li Chenqiu’s head.

In a flash, Li Chenqiu's head split open on both sides at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, dodging the two bullets, before rejoining.

Bang!

Only after Li Chenqiu dodged the bullets did the deafening roar echo from the rooftop a hundred meters away.

Bang, bang!

The road surface not far away suddenly shook, two small potholes appearing there.

“This… how is this possible?”

Seeing this, Wang Zhongshan's mind buzzed. He looked at Gong Qi, then at the direction of the sniper, unsure of what to say.

Did they miss?!

“Did I miss?”

Gong Qi was also dumbfounded. He looked at his palm, then at Li Chenqiu, wondering how he could have missed at such close range. It was impossible!

Li Chenqiu ignored the shocked crowd, looking down at the middle-aged man lying on the ground.

“I… I…” The man was terrified, never expecting the person he was holding hostage to be so freakishly strong.

He wanted to struggle, but the suspended raindrops around him were like steel beads, firmly trapping him in place.

“I think you were right to kill him. Hopefully, you won't be cuckolded in your next life.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a raindrop pierced the man's forehead with a “噗嗤” sound. His eyes widened, staring fixedly at Li Chenqiu.

After dealing with the middle-aged man, Li Chenqiu looked up at Wang Zhongshan. “I’m a little stronger than you guys.”

“How did you dodge the bullets? They couldn't have missed!” Wang Zhongshan asked with a solemn expression.

“I can tell you before you die.” Li Chenqiu's face was cold. His body tore through the rain, turning into a black shadow that flashed towards the rear like a ghost.

“Be careful!!!” Wang Zhongshan shouted loudly, but his warning was a step too late.

Gong Qi was about to continue shooting when a black shadow appeared in front of him.

“Do you like aiming so much?”

Li Chenqiu's voice, like the whisper of a demon, rang in Gong Qi's ears.

“Dodge it!”

In an instant, that was the only thought in Gong Qi's mind. He stepped back, trying to move to the side, but Li Chenqiu's hand grabbed his face first. The terrifying inertia sent his head crashing into the jeep's windshield.

With a “嘭” sound, the glass shattered, scattering towards the inside of the car along with Gong Qi's blood.

“Stop shooting! All Tier 1s and above, engage in close combat with me! Others, be on guard!”

Wang Zhongshan shouted, drawing the military katana from his waist and rushing towards Li Chenqiu. A dozen special ability team members followed Wang Zhongshan, charging towards Li Chenqiu.

The cold raindrops fell on the blade, making the cold light on the blade particularly sharp.

Wang Zhongshan took the lead, rushing in front of Li Chenqiu and slashing the katana towards Li Chenqiu's head with both hands. The suspended raindrops couldn't stop the blade at all, being directly cut in half.

Li Chenqiu raised an eyebrow and had to release Gong Qi's head, narrowly dodging the blade by moving to the side.

“Burst.” Li Chenqiu's lips parted slightly.

In an instant, the suspended raindrops trembled slightly, shooting in all directions like bullets.

“Everyone, get out of the way!”

As he spoke, Wang Zhongshan's exposed skin turned a dark, shiny black, resisting the raindrops with his physical body.

But others were not so lucky. Although Wang Zhongshan's reminder was timely, there were still a few people who rushed too fast and were riddled with raindrops, blood flowing all over the ground.

“Bastard!”

Wang Zhongshan's eyes were bloodshot as he gripped his long blade and slashed at Li Chenqiu, the terrifying power tearing open a rain-free area in the rain.

Li Chenqiu smiled slightly. This time, he didn't dodge, his left hand reaching out like a pair of pliers.

Buzz~

The blade trembled constantly, but it couldn't move forward even a centimeter. Li Chenqiu's fingers were firmly gripping the blade.