Chapter 546: At the Entrance
Chapter 546: At the Entrance
Yu Lie swiftly reached a cavalryman, delivering a punch to the horse's belly. The force of the blow traveled through the horse's body, affecting the knight sitting atop it.
Without pausing, Yu Lie continued his assault, moving from one horse to the next. With each passing horse, he followed up with a palm strike, creating a continuous series of striking sounds.
The cavalrymen froze for a moment, then tumbled from their dragon-nosed horses, one after another. By the time they hit the ground, they were already lifeless.
In the span of a breath, the entire squad of cavalrymen, including their leader, was eliminated.
Chen Bitong remained motionless from start to finish, observing everything with a detached gaze.
At this moment, Yu Lie glanced at the rift and feigned nonchalance, "Is the split body on the other side? Won't they use it to control this rift?"
Fang Zhixin replied, "Don't worry. Although it appears to be a single rift, it's actually the intersection of three passages. The split body will only hide in the gap between the two realms. As long as they traverse from there to our side, the rift will only connect them with us, unless they decide not to come over."
"So, what do we do next? Do we just stand here and wait for them?" Yu Lie looked ahead, "That should be their vanguard, right? If they don't see their vanguard return, will they still come over?"
Fang Zhixin gazed at the rift, speaking seriously, "They won't give up this secure location. They'll definitely gather their forces on the other side, then rush over in one go. Our task is to stop those who try to pass through the rift."
Yu Lie was a bit confused. If they wanted to stop them, why did they create this rift in the first place?
However, his outward demeanor was that of someone who didn't care much for probing questions and seemed indifferent to many things. Asking two more questions was already pushing the boundaries for him, so he suppressed his curiosity and nonchalantly said, "Then, we'll just take them down one by one."
Fang Zhixin looked at him and said, "I'm not just talking about the other side. There are also people coming from behind us."
Yu Lie smiled and stubbornly replied, "No difference."
Just as he finished speaking, a muffled gunshot sounded from the distance, startling him. He turned to look.
Chen Bitong maintained his grabbing posture, casually releasing his fingers. A nearly ten-centimeter-long long-range sniper bullet fell to the ground with a clatter.
He looked ahead, where a group of people was approaching.
Laohu addressed Jie Pingli, "Don't waste your energy. The position you're standing in is within his field. From the moment you stepped in, he's been aware of everything you're doing."
The sniper on the rooftop looked down; the distance was at least three hundred meters. Could there be such a large field?
Laohu looked ahead and said, "Don't doubt it. He's Chen Bitong." He then spoke to the mercenaries following him, "Since you've taken the money, you should do the job."
Even after witnessing Chen Bitong catching the bullet with his bare hands, the mercenaries didn't retreat. Instead, they replied, "Of course, we follow the rules."
Laohu didn't say anything further. He signaled Ah Han and the four team members to follow him, then fearlessly approached Chen Bitong's position.
When Laohu reached Chen Bitong, he said, "Laohu, I didn't expect it to be you. It's been five years, hasn't it? You joined the Temporary Special Action Committee?"
Laohu spoke in a hoarse voice, "Joining one place or another, what's the difference?" He removed his gloves and took out a document from his shirt pocket.
"By the order of the Special Action Committee, I hereby arrest the suspected traitor, Chen Bitong. Chen Bitong, will you come with me willingly, or should I take action?"
Chen Bitong spoke in a low voice, "If you want something, go get it yourself."
Laohu gave him a few cold looks but didn't make any rash moves.
He and Chen Bitong had been members of the exploration team, so he was well aware of Chen Bitong's capabilities and skills. In the five years since then, Chen Bitong's reputation had grown even more, and although Laohu had improved himself, the Chen Bitong he knew from before was somewhat different from the one standing before him now.
Laohu signaled, and the four team members assigned to him by Mr. Chu rushed forward without hesitation.
However, at that moment, gunshots rang out from the tall buildings on both sides. It was Chen Bitong's side who had set up the ambush, but all four individuals wore protective gear, so they simply raised their hands to shield their faces.
Yu Lie saw Laohu and the four team members from behind and realized they were from the Action Committee. He finally felt relieved, but it wasn't time to reveal himself yet, so he pretended to move forward, only to be stopped by Fang Zhixin.
"That person is my teacher's old friend. My teacher can handle it himself."
As they spoke, the situation in front of them had already concluded. The four individuals punched towards Chen Bitong, but not a single one landed a hit.
The closest person was still half a meter away, and their fist stopped in mid-air.
It was a strange sight. Their punching direction was correct, and Chen Bitong hadn't moved from his original position, yet they seemed to have misjudged his location, and their fists all landed in empty space.
It didn't end there. The group seemed to have their strength sapped, and they staggered and fell to the ground.
Laohu, observing from behind, understood what had happened. It was a mental influence that caused the four individuals' senses to misalign, making them believe that Chen Bitong was at the position their fists were striking.
And similarly, due to the mental guidance, they unleashed all their power without regard for themselves, even stimulating their vital blood at once. In the end, not only was their body damaged, but they also fainted from exhaustion.
After reaching perfection in both mind and body, whether it was mental or physical power, either one could easily crush the fighters below this level, let alone Chen Bitong, who had no weaknesses in both directions.
He took a deep look at Chen Bitong, but still didn't make a move. Instead, he said, "Ah Han, come here."
The man called Ah Han walked forward without hesitation, tearing off the cloak on his body, revealing a body covered in scales and well-developed muscles.
He grinned menacingly at Chen Bitong, his mouth full of sharp fangs, and his eyes were like those of a lion or tiger, with round pupils. Obviously, he had undergone a complete implant transformation.
His exposed muscles were so strong that they were suffocating, yet when he took a step, he gave off a light and agile feeling, indicating that his body coordination was excellent, and his speed wouldn't be slow.
He first stared at Chen Bitong for a few moments, his forehead twitching as if he was guarding against something. After confirming, he dashed diagonally, so fast that even Fang Zhixin and Yu Lie behind him felt like their vision couldn't keep up.
When he reached Chen Bitong's side, he leaped forward. Before reaching the latter's front, suddenly, several long tentacles spread out from behind him, waving and flying out, instantly wrapping around Chen Bitong's body.
He felt the contact with a solid object, and his heart rejoiced. He tightened his grip, then raised his hand, and the sharp claws on his fingers grabbed Chen Bitong's face!
However, before his fingers could land, Chen Bitong completely ignored the restraints. He slightly raised his hand, and those tough tentacles seemed to snap like soft dough, breaking one by one. Then, two fingers reached out and touched his forehead before him. In that instant, he seemed to hear something shattering.
To the onlookers, the back of his head exploded with a bloody hole, and the implanted tissue and fluid inside sprayed out.
The massive body fell backward, its limbs spread wide, dropping to the ground, and various parts of its body emitted a series of cracking and bursting sounds. Just from the sounds, one could tell that those areas had been distorted and supported by some force.
In the 1619 book, there is no mistake!
"String Void Force...?"
Old Hu withdrew his gaze from the still-convulsing body and looked at Chen Bitong. "Do you know who he is? It's Old Chai, do you remember him? He used to follow you and once took a spear for you. Ah Han is his son."
Chen Bitong remained silent for a moment before saying, "I saw him once when he was young."
Old Hu stared at his eyes intently and said, "Do you not care about the friendship of a former comrade-in-arms at all?"
Fang Zhixin took a few steps forward and said, "Chai Zihan, during his service in the Defense Department, he frequently bullied and abused his subordinates and stole the credit of ordinary team members.
Once, after a team member reported to him, he immediately killed the member and framed them for attacking him with a gun out of dissatisfaction. Afterward, the Internal Affairs Department deprived the member of all pension benefits.
Even then, he wouldn't let go of his wife and children. He had someone pour oil and burn them all. Isn't such a scumbag worthy of death?"
Old Hu said, "Don't you care about the friendship of a former comrade-in-arms at all?"
Chen Bitong replied in a deep voice, "Even if he came again, I would kill him."
Old Hu's face showed a cold smile. At that moment, he seemed to sense something and looked up at the rift. The light there flickered and flickered.
Yu Lie was closest to the rift and immediately turned around when he noticed something was wrong. He saw something crashing out from within.
Yu Lie shouted and pressed his palms together to try and block the incoming object. However, upon contact, his expression changed, as the force was too powerful, causing his whole body to tremble.
But he still clenched his teeth and held on.
It was useless. The object emerged from the rift with unwavering determination, and he couldn't even slow it down by half a step.
At this moment, the object was fully exposed. It was a giant beetle, over three meters tall, covered in a metallic shell from head to toe. As it continued to advance, Yu Lie couldn't withstand the force and was pushed away, rolling to the side.
The beetle continued to charge forward with great momentum.
Chen Bitong happened to be standing in that position.
Chen Bitong showed no intention of moving. The beetle rumbled over his body, but it seemed to hit only a phantom, encountering no resistance. It charged straight towards Old Hu, who was further behind.
Old Hu's eyes were cold. He raised his fingers, bringing them together. When they reached a certain height, he swiftly swept them downwards towards the front!
A red light flashed, and in an instant, the entire beetle was neatly cut in half from head to tail. After moving a distance due to inertia, it fell to both sides.
One could see that the inside was full of charred tissue. Old Hu stood there, his face covered by the faceplate, revealing no expression. The tips of his fingers were red, and wisps of steam rose from them.
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(End of Chapter)
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