Chapter 540: Convergence
Chapter 540: Convergence
Chen Chuan's two attacks were techniques specifically taught to him by Chen Bitong, designed to deal with large-sized organisms.
These organisms had extremely resilient transformed tissues within their bodies, requiring immense destructive power to take them down with a single blow.
However, this technique required a certain amount of preparation before execution, making it impractical against ordinary fighters. The opportunity for such a strike was simply non-existent.
Nevertheless, it was possible to bypass the preparation phase, as the transformed tissues had limited coverage, requiring time to mobilize more of them, and the preparation was also a self-preservation measure to avoid self-inflicted damage from the impact.
But Chen Chuan's transformed tissues were comprehensive, and with his ability to transfer damage to his second self, he unleashed these two punches without hesitation.
This was all based on his previous engagements with Chang Kuanghai, during which he had gained a clear understanding of his opponent. In uncertain situations, he would never waste his energy recklessly.
At this moment, a 'da' sound echoed as Chen Chuan landed, not giving Chang Kuanghai time to recover. He leaped forward, using one hand to brush aside Chang Kuanghai's arm as it tried to block his descent, and with the other hand clenched in a fist, he struck a powerful blow directly to his chest. The force of the impact reverberated through Chang Kuanghai's body.
Chang Kuanghai's face flushed, his back arched, and his body staggered backward.
Chen Chuan stepped forward again and executed a palm strike, slamming it onto Chang Kuanghai's chin with a resounding 'hong' sound. Chang Kuanghai's massive body was sent flying backward, causing his heels to lift off the ground.
At this moment, Chen Chuan felt a chill run down his spine. With great effort, he twisted his head and looked back, but one of his eyes was still caught by Chen Chuan's fingers, which had pulled it downward. The force penetrated his eye, causing it to burst open.
Chen Chuan's hand tightened around his opponent, and with a capturing grip, he pulled Chang Kuanghai's arm, swinging his body and slamming him to the ground.
Through his blood-stained vision, Chang Kuanghai saw a fist descending towards him. He raised both hands to block, but with the force not properly channeled, his arm's flesh and skin exploded, and blood splattered uncontrollably.
Chen Chuan showed no signs of stopping. After the first punch, he followed with another, and the strikes became increasingly rapid, each packed with immense power, creating a continuous explosion of impact.
Under this relentless assault, Chang Kuanghai's arms began to crack, and eventually, they snapped with two crisp 'ka' sounds.
With no more obstacles in his way, Chen Chuan's eyes flashed, and he unleashed a straight punch directly onto Chang Kuanghai's chest. A cloud of dust exploded with a 'hong' sound, and Chang Kuanghai's back, pressed against the ground, sank deep into the earth, leaving a depression around his body.
For a moment, Chang Kuanghai had lost the strength to defend himself.
Chen Chuan clenched his fist again, aiming at Chang Kuanghai's face. After a brief pause, he slammed his fist down with full force. However, at that moment, he sensed something and brushed it aside with his hand. A sharp energy grazed past him, leaving a shallow white mark on the ground.
With this distraction, the force behind Chen Chuan's punch was slightly diminished, but it was still enough to smash Chang Kuanghai's head into the ground.
Chen Chuan lifted his gaze and looked forward.
He noticed a figure in an oceanic combat costume, wielding a cross spear, standing at a distance. Despite the figure's face being covered by long hair and their body appearing somewhat emaciated, Chen Chuan recognized the person from their attire and spiritual field. He raised an eyebrow in surprise.
The figure slowly lifted their face, revealing a countenance with a sinister smile and a visage akin to a malevolent ghost.
"Gong Ying Changxiu?"
The Defense Department Command Center erupted in shock, with some personnel even standing up, exclaiming, "How can he still be alive?"
Many wore expressions of disbelief, as they had just witnessed Chen Chuan behead this person with a single strike. How could he possibly be alive again?
Li Shuan's expression turned solemn. After a moment of contemplation, he turned to his female assistant, "Is it the secret technique of Wind Forest Academy?"
The assistant nodded and added, "Captain Chen has just fought two consecutive battles and rushed here at full speed. His stamina should be significantly depleted, and this might be a bit troublesome."
Chen Chuan slowly straightened up. He noticed that not only had Gong Ying Changxiu's appearance and physique changed, but his spiritual field now carried a vague, eerie aura, making him seem even more formidable.
Using an interdimensional connector, Chen Chuan contacted his team.
"Where are you guys?"
Yuan Qiuyuan's voice immediately responded, "We just finished off those four guys and were on our way to you, but we encountered some obstacles and were ambushed by unknown forces..."
In the background, gunshots, explosions, and the roar of armored vehicles could be heard.
"We're currently breaking through. It might take five to seven minutes to reach your location."
As they made their way, they had to constantly dodge the increasingly frequent rifts and navigate around long cords blocking a main route, forcing them to take detours.
But even after the detour, they found themselves amidst various factions, and upon identifying themselves as government forces, they were deliberately targeted, leading to continuous firefights along the way.
Chen Chuan looked at his team members and saw no issues, so he reminded them to be careful. Then, he turned his gaze towards Gong Ying Changxiu.
Gong Ying Changxiu glanced at the rift behind Chen Chuan, his eyes revealing an unconcealed look of possessiveness. With his inheritance from Wind Forest Pavilion, he could clearly sense that this place could bring him great benefits.
This place could provide him with ample spiritual nourishment. If all went well, he could use this opportunity to achieve the Heaven Body and reach the state of Divine Self Unity.
However, instead of sharing such a good place with two people, it would be better for him to occupy it alone.
He looked at Chen Chuan, a strange smile spreading across his lips. Holding his cross spear, he bowed slightly towards the front, then raised his head and said, "Mr. Chen, please don't be surprised. I can return, it's just a secret technique of Wind Forest Pavilion."
Chen Chuan looked at Gong Ying Changxiu and said slowly, "Mr. Gong Ying, I'm actually glad that you can return."
The battle with Chang Kuanghai had once again boosted his spirit. Although the essence within the rift was abundant, it was still not enough for him. The most important thing now was to continue elevating his spiritual height.
Strong opponents were the firewood for his cultivation, and what could be better than adversaries like Gong Ying Changxiu? Even if he was defeated, he could get back up and return to face him again.
Gong Ying Changxiu heard his words, and his pupils contracted slightly. He snorted and then picked up the cross spear in his hand.
"It seems that the previous battle did not satisfy Mr. Chen."
He leveled the spear, pointing its tip forward, "Then now, let's proceed to the second round!"
Chen Chuan loosened his collar, took a few steps forward, and reached out to grab the Snow Lady Saber! At this moment, he sensed something and looked into the distance!
He spoke calmly, "Come out, there's no need to hide there."
About a hundred meters away, a figure in knight armor emerged from the top of a house. It was the same person who had blocked him on the road earlier.
The armor that had fallen off earlier was once again donned, and the helmet that had been crushed by him was now replaced with a new one.
Astrid looked at Chen Chuan standing in front of her and then at Gong Ying Changxiu, who was standing on the other side with a ghostly aura. She complained to the interdimensional connector, "Siggi, I feel like I'm going to be finished."
Sigrid's voice sounded in her ear, "It's fine, I'll support you from behind. As long as you're careful and don't expose your combat habits, he won't be able to catch you."
Astrid muttered, "It's not like you're the one fighting."
"Alright, alright," Sigrid said from behind, "Just get the split body when the time comes, you don't need to defeat them."
Their company had sent them here not only to collect data but also to retrieve the split body that existed here.
Although there were no scattered rifts here, there was a stable and large rift. A vast area was covered by the rift, and Astrid could still use the rift's power to shuttle back and forth. It was like her home ground, but the key was whether her senses and nerve reactions could keep up.
At this moment, the people in the field heard a 'kaka' sound, like the friction and twisting of bones.
Gong Ying Changxiu and Astrid both turned to look. They saw Chang Kuanghai, who had been half-dead, lifting his head out of the pit. He slowly sat up, and his broken bones were rapidly straightening and healing.
The missing flesh on his arm was regrowing, and the eye that had been smashed was slowly repairing itself. Then, he stood up slowly and faced Chen Chuan again.
At this moment, the three people in the field stood in three different directions. Although they didn't seem to have any intention of teaming up, occupying the rift was the most important thing, so they didn't mind eliminating Chen Chuan, the most significant threat, first.
In the Defense Department Command Center, everyone watching the scene tensed up and couldn't help but wipe away a cold sweat for Chen Chuan.
Any one of these three people was a formidable opponent, let alone facing all three at once. Li Shuan stared at the light screen, silent.
Below, someone raised their head urgently and said, "Captain Chen's team is almost here! Three minutes! Just three minutes is enough!"
Three minutes...
Everyone stared at the light screen, wondering if he could hold out.
Chen Chuan stood in front of the rift, facing the three people in front of him. Dealing with one person required a specific approach, but facing three or more required a different strategy.
He turned his thoughts, and the second self standing behind him instantly merged with him. Then, he took a deep breath, and his skin suddenly became scorching hot.
With a boom, white mist rose from his body, swirling upwards. Behind him, the rift expanded, and a vast light flashed like lightning.
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(End of Chapter)
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