Chapter 422: Dominance
Chapter 422: Dominance
As Huan Jie witnessed Chen Chuan's sudden appearance in front of her, along with the descending blade that seemed capable of crushing her, her eyes narrowed in focus.
But she didn't retreat; instead, she harnessed the momentum from beneath her, channeling her internal force from her waist and back, propelling herself forward until she reached the front, where her twin spikes pierced a specific spot on the blade, producing a crisp 'ding ding' sound as she deflected it outward.
Despite the brief impact, she could still sense the formidable power emanating from the blade, causing her body to involuntarily shift to one side.
Just as Chen Chuan was about to adjust his blade, a fierce gust of wind pressure assaulted him from both sides, causing the ground to tremble. At that moment, the remaining two team members finished their adjustments and rushed towards him.
Having partnered with Huan Jie on numerous occasions, they understood her intentions from her movements—to stall Chen Chuan's actions through direct confrontation while they seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack.
And they did just that, charging into the inner circle and attempting to ensnare him with a lock-and-hold technique.
Their premeditated plan involved restraining Chen Chuan from the front while seeking an opportunity to employ entanglement techniques, limiting his mobility and ability to counter.
Huan Jie possessed a move called "Heart Piercing," which, when executed with sufficient momentum, could increase her speed by over a fold. If they could restrict Chen Chuan's movements, even for a brief moment, it would provide her with an opportunity to strike.
As they rushed forward, Huan Jie began adjusting her breath, momentarily halting her momentum. She crouched slightly, her body poised to spring forward, twin spikes pointing ahead.
Beneath her tight-fitting attire, the muscles on her back rippled like flowing water, a sign that her metamorphosis organization was gathering strength.
Meanwhile, Chen Chuan, facing the two charging individuals, released the Snow Lady Saber and extended both arms, instantly grasping the thick arms they reached out.
The two assailants felt a surge of internal force entering their bodies, rendering half of their bodies numb and powerless. They immediately realized this was a restraining force, and their faces contorted with surprise and anger.
After securing the two individuals, Chen Chuan released the Snow Lady Saber, allowing it to fall. Huan Jie, having completed her adjustments, tapped her toes, causing a pit to form beneath her feet. She burst forward like an arrow released from a bow, charging towards Chen Chuan!
At that moment, Chen Chuan released his grip on the two individuals, catching the hilt of the falling Snow Lady Saber. With a swift motion, he deflected the two joined spikes with a clanging sound, blocking the attack, although the force behind it was considerable, causing his feet to slide backward.
Huan Jie, having deflected Chen Chuan's block, also staggered backward from the impact. If Chen Chuan had seized the opportunity to advance, she would have been defenseless. Fortunately, the two teammates on either side had recovered from their temporary paralysis.
They roared in anger, pressing forward towards Chen Chuan. Their faces flushed red, their bodies heated, and their physiques seemed to swell, exuding a potent medicinal aura through their pores.
However, they had barely begun when Chen Chuan, as if anticipating their move, released the Snow Lady Saber once more. With a gentle reach, he accurately grasped their outstretched arms and wrists.
Their bodies, like before, went numb, rendering half of their physiques immobile. Their faces contorted in confusion, wondering how Chen Chuan could always predict their moves, as if they were presenting themselves willingly.
The reason was that they operated within Chen Chuan's field, and their own field expressions were unconcealed. Consequently, every detail of their bodies, every rhythm of their movements, and every intention was clearly manifested.
Huan Jie, still adjusting her landing, witnessed the two teammates being restrained and realized that if she didn't act, they might be killed by Chen Chuan in the next moment. She hastily gathered her strength and lunged forward.
Chen Chuan, anticipating her technique, also lunged forward. As he passed between the two individuals, he caught the falling Snow Lady Saber, raising it high with one arm while gripping the hilt with both hands. With a swift downward slash, he cleaved through the air, and the blade's glow flashed past the two charging figures!
In that instant, their bodies and limbs were severed mid-air, yet they continued to fly forward due to inertia, eventually scattering and falling to the ground in pieces, rolling away behind Chen Chuan, who had retreated a considerable distance.
Chen Chuan maintained his stance of splitting and chopping, and a gust of wind blew, causing the smoke on the bridge to roll past him, while the blood flowing under his feet also dispersed.
At this moment, he glanced back and saw Huan Jie on the other side. A hint of fear flashed in her eyes, but it quickly vanished, leaving only a deep silence.
It was clear that she had completely disregarded life and death.
Huan Jie took a breath, struck the two long spikes in the middle, and then spread them apart. Her biofield suddenly expanded and intensified.
The metamorphic tissue on her body began to struggle outward, and her tight-fitting suit bulged with protruding muscles and bones, as if even her physique had changed.
In this moment of life and death, she unleashed all the divine essence and concentrated blood she had stored up, causing the metamorphic tissue in her body to sense the imminent danger. It began its final struggle, unleashing its full potential.
Chen Chuan stood there calmly, watching her. Wisps of white air rose from his body, and even with the strong wind, they lingered and did not disperse.
Huan Jie slowly squatted down, her eyes fixed on Chen Chuan. Her face and forehead were covered in protruding veins, and her body temperature rapidly rose.
She knew that without the restraint of the two team members, if her attack failed, it would mean certain death. This strike would be her only chance, and she would put everything into it.
With a stomp, power surged from her feet, spreading layer by layer to her waist, abdomen, and spine. With the full force of the metamorphic tissue, she charged forward, and the energy gathered at the long spikes in front of her palms.
Her body moved as fast as a shadow, seemingly without regard for the consequences. But when she reached close range, she suddenly waved her hands, throwing something forward.
Chen Chuan saw the long spikes flying towards him at an even faster speed. He lifted his Snow Lord Blade, and with a clang, he deflected one of the spikes. However, there was no way to avoid the other spike, which was about to pierce through his head.
Huan Jie couldn't help but show a glimmer of hope, but when the spike hit its target, it seemed to pass through a phantom, flying straight towards the opposite side. After crossing over thirty meters, it penetrated the railing and embedded itself completely.
She was taken aback, and due to overexertion, her body was propelled forward. A palm was placed sideways on her throat, and as her body crashed into it, a crisp snap sounded, and her neck instantly broke.
Chen Chuan's arm lay horizontally, and he turned his gaze to Huan Jie, who hung there. Her entire body was already powerless, and her dangling toes were still some distance from the ground. Her hair fell onto the back of her hand, covering her face, but he could feel her stubbornly holding on to her last breath.
After a while, Huan Jie's mouth moved, and her muscles vibrated, producing a sound:
"Why?"
Chen Chuan knew she was asking about the final strike. Chen Chuan sincerely replied, "I'm sorry. It's because you poured all your divine essence and concentrated blood into that strike, and the excessive stimulation of the metamorphic tissue, coupled with the intense emotional outburst, made your senses highly susceptible to external disturbances."
Chen Chuan, being highly perceptive, seized this opportunity to actively transmit certain erroneous biofield signals to her.
Although this could only cause minor interference or a brief moment of confusion, in a rapid attack, even these slight deviations could lead to vastly different outcomes.
Chen Chuan usually opted for skillful solutions when the situation allowed, but if the circumstances were urgent, he might have chosen to block the attack head-on.
At that moment, a sound came from the distance, and he looked up to see two small white hovercrafts flying towards them, bearing the logo of Fusion Boundary Corporation. The emblem of the company was clearly visible below, and the armed hovercrafts were equipped with weaponry.
The bridge section that Chen Chuan had previously marked for Meng Shu was precisely this section, located between the White Bird District and the Central City District.
This was the only spot where it would be difficult for other guards to arrive in time, so Chen Chuan had arranged for Fusion Boundary's hovercraft to rent a space and be ready to provide support at any moment.
And now, with the convoy under attack, the hovercraft was approaching this very spot.
Chen Chuan noticed this and looked back at Huan Jie. Her breath had already stopped, not due to a lack of vitality, but because she had ended her own life.
He lowered his hand, letting it fall to the ground, and then he took the Snow Lord Blade and walked through the smoke towards the VIP car.
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(End of Chapter)
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