Chapter 541: Group Attack
Chapter 541: Group Attack
Chang Kuanghai, Gong Ying Chang Xiu, and Astrid all gazed towards the rift ahead.
At this moment, Chen Chuan stood alone, yet his imposing aura made them feel an insurmountable barrier.
Among the three, Gong Ying Chang Xiu was the most sensitive to spiritual energy, and he felt extremely uncomfortable.
Spiritual auras were subtle and could be influenced by one's mental state. He knew that if he didn't act, he would be overwhelmed by Chen Chuan's aura, and his subsequent spiritual control would be affected.
His eyes flashed, and an invisible spiritual force shot towards Chen Chuan.
This was a unique skill of the Ghost Body, "Phantom Strike Arrow," capable of striking and piercing an opponent's spirit without any medium.
Spiritual confrontations were dangerous; if one's defense was unstable and their Heart Jade shattered, they would lose consciousness, making further combat unnecessary.
He didn't expect to shatter Chen Chuan's spirit with one strike; the remote attack was insufficient and limited. But this wasn't the extent of his offense; any influence would suffice.
As this spiritual force was unleashed, he moved, holding his gun and leaping forward.
In everyone's eyes, his figure created countless afterimages, connecting from his original position, mid-air, and finally landing near Chen Chuan. It was hard to distinguish which was the real Gong Ying Chang Xiu.
The first to reach Chen Chuan raised his gun and thrust it forward.
This was still Gong Ying Chang Xiu, but the first to arrive was his spiritual force.
Previously, his physical attacks focused on techniques, with spiritual force as an aid. Now, the attack reversed; the spiritual assault took the lead, and the technique served as a bridge for the spiritual strike.
Chen Chuan stood still, his eyes calm and serene. Gong Ying Chang Xiu's "Phantom Strike Arrow" entered Chen Chuan's field, yet it elicited no reaction.
Then, he saw the foremost afterimage thrusting the gun towards him. Still, he remained unmoved, allowing the gunpoint to approach. Suddenly, a powerful spiritual shockwave surged, and his Second Self became elusive, almost dissipating.
In the eyes of the onlookers, the afterimages, one by one, thrust their guns forward, only to disappear one after another. When one afterimage struck again, Chen Chuan's eyes flashed, and the Snow Lady Saber in his hand suddenly rose, clashing with the cross-shaped gun blade.
The cross-shaped gun had a hooking technique, but when it locked like this, Gong Ying Chang Xiu should have twisted the gun to lock the enemy's weapon. Yet, at this moment, he couldn't do anything.
The impact transmitted an immense force through the gun, causing the Phantom Dance Gun to vibrate and tremble as if it might fly out of his grasp. Gong Ying Chang Xiu struggled to control it, but the force transmitted through the gun almost lifted him off his feet, causing him to lose his balance.
Then, he saw Chen Chuan raise the Snow Lady Saber high above his head, as if pausing, before swiftly slashing it downward! The entire motion was clear before him, yet he couldn't lift his gun, as Chen Chuan's speed was too fast. Although his spiritual consciousness could keep up, his body couldn't, and he could only watch the saber descend.
His eyes narrowed, and at this life-or-death moment, his brow twitched as if about to burst. The accumulated spiritual energy suddenly erupted.
The Phantom Dance Gun responded to this stimulation, generating a force that, combined with the trembling, caused his body to lean back, and a saber flash passed before him.
A deep, long bloodstain appeared on Gong Ying Chang Xiu's body. The saber penetrated an inch into his brow, extending down to his abdomen, forming a straight line. If he had dodged any slower, he would have been split in two.
As he fell back, the ground shook violently. Taking advantage of Chen Chuan's slash, Chang Kuanghai unleashed an Ox Horn Thrust, and with the force of the punch, he struck towards Chen Chuan!
Chen Chuan didn't dodge or evade; instead, he unleashed a punch from his original position, and in an instant, the two fists collided!
Chang Kuanghai's body trembled violently, and a series of explosions reverberated from his striking arm, from the fist to the arm, and up to the shoulder, where the skin and flesh exploded, exposing even the bones underneath, which cracked with fine fissures. The entire person was shaken and knocked backward by the residual force of the punch.
Almost simultaneously with the clash of fists, Chen Chuan's back flashed, and Astrid appeared, her stabbing sword descending towards his shoulder!
Chen Chuan paid her no heed; as the sword reached his shoulder, it began to shatter inch by inch from the tip, then disintegrated into flying fragments. A powerful counterforce surged from the sword, shaking Astrid's arm to the point of breaking, forcing her to withdraw.
Bang, bang, bang. All three individuals landed almost simultaneously, staggering and stumbling, either falling backward or collapsing to the ground, or rolling and ending up on their knees.
Chen Chuan stood tall, having repelled the attacks of the three with a single step. Mist still wafted from the surface of his fist.
His gaze lowered, looking at the three disheveled figures below, he spoke calmly, "Is that all?"
The three exchanged glances, their eyes filled with both shock and astonishment. But at this moment, they all understood that this person's strength was not something any one of them could handle alone. So, without even discussing it, they knew what to do next.
Chang Kuanghai's flesh and skin quickly healed and restored, and his bones straightened. He spotted his battle axe not far ahead, so he took a few steps forward, pulled it out of the ground, and held it in his hand, taking a deep breath.
Gong Ying Chang Xiu had just barely avoided being sliced open, and his injuries were gradually healing as he glared at Chen Chuan, holding the Phantom Dance Gun. He took a step forward and backward, aiming at the front once more.
But he could feel the gun in his hand still trembling slightly, as if it hadn't recovered from the impact of the previous collision.
Astrid's heart was pounding with tension at this moment. If not for the protection of her armor, the counter-shock force would have been enough to dislocate her arm. Even so, the armor seemed slightly twisted and deformed.
And this was just her probing attack. But she also knew that without the help of these two, she had no chance of breaking through to the back to retrieve the item. Now, there was only one way...
She said, "Sijie, cover me later. I'm going to use that."
"Be careful, don't use too much."
"I know."
Astrid exhaled, then forcefully struck a part of her armored wrist, causing the stored medication to be injected into her body through the puncture holes.
In an instant, her spirit soared, and many fuzzy sounds appeared. She shook her head; although the medication would cause some external interference, it also significantly enhanced her perception.
However, due to the side effects of the drugs, she dared not use too much. Once it started, there would only be half a second before and after, so she decided that as soon as she got the item, she would leave immediately, not staying a moment longer.
The three adjusted for a moment, and then almost simultaneously, they moved!
Gong Ying Chang Xiu and Chang Kuanghai circled around Chen Chuan from his left and right sides. Because they were not far away, they seemed to appear instantly at his side.
In a flash, Astrid appeared behind him.
Due to their incredible speed and navigation, the three of them were almost leaping in mid-air, each at different heights, forming a staggered formation. They felt each other's rhythm and then aimed their weapons at Chen Chuan in the middle!
But as their attacks descended, Chen Chuan lifted his gaze to glance at them, and then his figure seemed to blur for a moment before abruptly disappearing from their line of sight, no longer in that position.
"What?"
All three were startled.
When Chen Chuan reappeared, he was already behind Gong Ying Chang Xiu. With the full power of the Second Self and the Forge Breath Method, he not only gained explosive strength but also enhanced speed!
Gong Ying Chang Xiu's eyes widened as he sensed Chen Chuan's arrival behind him. But it was only a spiritual perception; his consciousness told him it was so, yet the cross-shaped long spear in his hand was still thrusting forward, and his body was still executing the command of his previous consciousness.
So he could only "watch" as Chen Chuan calmly seized the Snow Lady Saber and slashed it diagonally towards his back, cutting him into two pieces! Then, he "saw" Chen Chuan pass through his own bisected body and slash towards Chang Kuanghai, who was still behind him!
Chang Kuanghai, facing Chen Chuan, seemed to roar in anger, his arm muscles swelling as he raised his axe to meet the attack. The two weapons clashed again, but this time, under the powerful force and incredible speed, the long axe was instantly cut in half by the Snow Lady Saber!
The momentum of this slash didn't diminish; it continued towards the target at the back. Chang Kuanghai's face suddenly contorted into a hideous grimace, his muscles taut as steel, turning a pale shade of blue as he unleashed the Heaven Forgive Iron Body technique to its utmost.
Chen Chuan's eyes deepened, and as the long spear descended, there was a loud crash, and Chang Kuanghai was sliced into the ground by Chen Chuan's single blow!
Chen Chuan's figure did not stop; his feet stepped on Chang Kuanghai's back and spine, and finally, he reached forward, grabbing Astrid's wrist as she was about to navigate the rift, and slammed her to the ground, causing a huge cloud of dust to billow up!
As the dust slowly settled, Chen Chuan stood there, holding his spear, with white mist rising like a vast column of steam from the rift. The airflow within the rift shimmered and flickered, and the three who had just participated in the siege lay on the ground.
Among them, Astrid's armor was shattered, revealing her body and face; her condition was unknown. Chang Kuanghai's entire body was flattened into the ground, his back and spine deeply caved in by the trampling, and there seemed to be no movement.
Gong Ying Chang Xiu's bisected body lay on either side, with strands of internal organs extending out, seemingly trying to reattach his body.
Chen Chuan's gaze shifted, and he walked over slowly, looking down at Gong Ying Chang Xiu, including his upper body up to half of his shoulder, and said sincerely, "Mr. Gong Ying, I hope you can come back."
"No, I didn't..."
Before he could finish, Chen Chuan stepped on his head with a crunch, turning it into a bloody mess.
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(End of Chapter)
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