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Chapter 1088: Breaking the Fluorescent and Iron Feathers
Chapter 1088: Breaking the Fluorescent and Iron Feathers
Tan Shi watched the almost unscathed figure, his chubby face twitching slightly.
Even if he couldn't inflict severe damage with a single strike, it would buy some breathing room for the other two.
Should any one of them fall, the situation would likely turn dire.
Iron Crow's chest and head wounds were rapidly closing, and he positioned his two cross-shaped swords on either side of his body.
Though they had nearly been killed, the three of them had managed to somewhat restrain their opponent, indicating that they could find opportunities to fight back.
As a special agent, he didn't relish the idea of a head-on confrontation with such a formidable foe. However, their opponent had clearly targeted them, and if he fled, the other two might not withstand even a single assault from Chen Chuan.
Given the speed their opponent had demonstrated, it wouldn't take long to catch up. Running was a foolish idea; his only choice was to fight to the bitter end.
But they needed an opening. Someone had to draw the enemy's attention, allowing the others to strike together. If they didn't take the initiative, they would have no choice when Chen Chuan made his move.
It was, however, the most effective method due to its speed and power.
Sai Jia, on the other side, had realized she couldn't match her opponent's strength. She released her hammer-stick and, in that moment, her empty hands grasped Ling Xiang's arms.
Simultaneously, a massive amount of dense, green mist erupted from her body, swiftly spreading along the point of contact and onto Ling Xiang.
This was her altered power, which allowed her to transform her lingxing zhi huo and divergent tissue into a corrosive fluorescent fire. Upon sustained contact, the opponent's lingxing zhi huo would be converted into the same nature, gradually weakening their resistance. Once fully engulfed, they would lose all combat ability.
Her Solid Body technique was effective in this situation, ensuring the maximum delivery of this altered power to the enemy. As an altered power, it was unstoppable once the conditions were met.
With a surge of power threatening to burst his body, he lunged forward, his crossed short swords shifting the scenery around him. In an instant, he utilized his speed to reach Chen Chuan's side.
As he moved, the feathers from the Exo-Skeletal Armor he had shed earlier flew behind him, creating an imposing sight.
However, he dared not launch an attack from Chen Chuan's front, so he shifted to the side, extending his swords forward and backward. Just as he attacked, he felt a boost in speed, realizing it was Tan Shi's assistance.
Chen Chuan's keen eyes tracked Iron Crow's trajectory, and his long sword deftly deflected one of the short swords. Knowing he couldn't match Chen Chuan's strength, even with secret methods and medicine, Iron Crow employed a force-reducing technique, tapping the long sword twice with his short swords before sidestepping away.
Iron Crow didn't dwell on it; they were all fighting for their lives. A single misstep or mistake could spell doom for any of the three.
Chen Chuan, despite backing away, largely maintained a circling motion around Chen Chuan, gradually increasing his speed and gathering strength.
On Sai Jia's side, the encroaching fluorescent fire had already spread through Ling Xiang's arm, reaching the other body. The Ling Xiang's fire was quickly being eroded, and the platinum-colored fire was scattering from above. Even Chen Chuan's body seemed to be slightly tainted.
This small taint rapidly spread upwards, and the Ling Xiang's fire seemed to be rapidly fading.
At this moment, Sai Jia let out a loud mental shout, signaling to the other two that she was about to counterattack.
After a full circle, the Iron Crow's medicinal power had fully taken effect, and its speed reached its peak at this moment. Sensing Sai Jia's signal, it saw an opportunity and, without hesitation, shot towards Chen Chuan.
Chen Chuan, however, seemed unconcerned about the attachments on his body and raised the Xuejun Knife to strike at the Iron Crow.
This time, the Iron Crow didn't dodge. It clearly saw that Chen Chuan's Ling Xiang fire was limited, existing only on a portion of the long knife.
Even if the opponent's power was sufficient, the lack of Ling Xiang's fire meant it could only be countered. To ensure the success of this attack, the Iron Crow channeled all its Ling Xiang's fire into the short sword, a desperate move as it knew this might be its only chance.
The next moment, the long knife and short sword clashed again. As they made contact, the Ling Xiang's fire collided, but instead of the expected retreat, a dense platinum-colored flame erupted, shattering the green light covering it. It didn't transform into green flames but was blocked by a clear light from within.
Pure Spirit Light!
Almost simultaneously, the green fluorescent light on Ling Xiang's body fell away like filth, replaced by the Pure Spirit Light emanating from within, revealing a massive body enveloped in platinum-colored light.
Sai Jia, who had already picked up the hammer stick from the ground, intended to take advantage of the situation and strike the blocking Ling Xiang. However, she didn't anticipate this turn of events. Ling Xiang caught the hammer stick with one hand and, with the other, elbowed her in the forehead, causing her to sink down as the light spread.
Chen Chuan simultaneously exerted force on both sides, not by design but as a natural response to the battle's flow. He wanted both opponents to believe this was the perfect opportunity and to charge forward without needing to defeat them individually.
That momentary pause seemed like the perfect opportunity, and neither opponent would miss it, even if it was a trap. They had no choice but to take the bait, as not doing so might mean an even worse situation later.
On the Iron Crow's side, having concentrated all its power into this attack, it couldn't adjust its posture any further.
It could only watch helplessly as the knife light shattered the hands holding the sword, sending the two short swords flying in opposite directions. Then, like a withering force, the knife light tore through its Ling Xiang's fire and sliced through its neck.
At Sai Jia's location, after being slammed into the ground by Ling Xiang, most of the Ling Xiang's fire was also shattered. Ling Xiang's palm naturally fell, landing on her head, and with a twist, it spun her!
The massive palm used a gentle force to twist her head and upper body like wringing a towel, causing her body to emit a bone-chilling sound of shattering bones. Her tough skin and muscle tissues were torn apart, and a torrent of blood sprayed from the rupture, creating a blood rain in mid-air.
Ling Xiang then clenched both fists and, with a powerful downward punch, smashed her body!
The entire cave shook, and even the nearby Gem Lake rippled. When Ling Xiang withdrew his fist, there was only a smashed body below.
At that moment, the Iron Crow's flying head fell to the ground with a thud, and its headless body, after landing, still ran forward for several steps, trying to stabilize itself. Its hands grasped at the air, and the vigorous divergent tissue within it struggled to find the head and reattach it.)
However, from the broken neck, strands of Pure Spirit Light emerged, rapidly dissolving the divergent tissue inside.)
Soon, the headless body emitted wisps of smoke from all over, quickly withering and then kneeling in place before lightly falling to the ground.
Chen Chuan had defeated both opponents, but before he could fully stop his charge, a light suddenly emerged from the ritual pattern drawn by Tan Shi, illuminating him and even the entire Ling Xiang.
Tan Shi exclaimed, "It worked..." with an odd light in his eyes and a grin on his lips.
(End of Chapter)
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