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Chapter 66: The Mysterious Use of Shadowflame, Deadly Move - Sealing the Cloud Tail
Chapter 66: The Mysterious Use of Shadowflame, Deadly Move - Sealing the Cloud Tail
The cockroach-man's mouthparts writhed, emitting a creepy, bone-chilling sound as its mandibles clicked.
A pair of emotionless compound eyes fixed unblinkingly on its prey—a delectable morsel that seemed elusive.
"Shriiika!"
It extended its six insectoid legs, pulling itself out from the stone wall, causing rubble to scatter across the floor and creating a soft, crackling sound in the silent hall.
The cockroach-man hung on the wall, using the barbs on its legs to hook onto the surface, effortlessly standing as if on flat ground.
"Boom!"
The stone wall exploded as black lightning struck again, faster this time, erupting into a circular air wave that spread out, snuffing out several lighters in the banquet hall.
The hall plunged back into darkness.
And in that moment, no one noticed that in Xue Jing's eyes, two black flames ignited, flickering within their depths.
He sidestepped with precision, dodging the cockroach-man's lightning-fast charge in the darkness, and as they crossed paths, he threw a punch backward, aiming at the cockroach-man in mid-air.
"Bang!"
The cockroach-man was punched and sent flying once more.
But this time, it performed an acrobatic maneuver in mid-air, using the barbs on its six legs to catch onto the hall's carpet, skidding backward for several meters and tearing the carpet with deep gashes before coming to a sudden halt.
Xue Jing, with his pupils burning black flames, gazed at the cockroach-man and murmured,
"Vile creature... You're not the only one who can move with ease in the darkness."
Initially, Xue Jing had no intention of stepping up.
Aside from the cockroach-man's strength, the combat environment was terrible.
Affected by what seemed like an EMP, all electrical equipment in the hall was disabled, leaving them with only the sporadic illumination from lighters, which severely restricted their vision.
Under these conditions, even if he possessed the ability to fight the cockroach-man, he knew he wouldn't stand a chance.
Fighting in the dark against an unseen enemy was a losing battle, and rushing in would only result in his demise.
However, as the cockroach-man scurried and pounced in search of prey, Xue Jing subconsciously kept his gaze fixed on it.
But the dim and flickering light made it difficult to see clearly.
And then, perhaps due to his intense desire to see, his Shadowflame ability activated on its own, igniting within his eyes.
Suddenly, his vision cleared, revealing a world of black and white that was almost indistinguishable from broad daylight.
This was the real reason he decided to step forward.
"Shadowflame actually has a 'dark vision' effect... The panel doesn't explain these things; I have to discover them myself," Xue Jing shook his head.
He strode forward, rushing toward the cockroach-man.
The creature opened its mandibles, emitting a strange hissing sound as it waved its six insectoid legs, slicing at Xue Jing.
Due to the gust of wind extinguishing the lighters, the onlookers only heard a loud bang and had no idea what was happening.
Pei Youguang hastily lit another lighter.
In the dim light, everyone's eyes widened in astonishment.
The brave young man was locked in a fierce battle with the monstrous creature!
Its six legs, like six sharp blades, slashed relentlessly, like a tempest of wind and rain.
Yet, the young man nimbly dodged each strike, his movements impeccable, as if he were avoiding every raindrop in a downpour. It was unbelievably agile.
He even managed to counter with punches and kicks, landing blows on the cockroach-man, each impact producing a dull thud.
"What...?"
Pei Tiancheng and several dojo disciples stared at the battlefield, dumbfounded.
They had intended to help, but upon witnessing this astonishing display, they immediately abandoned the thought.
This battle's speed and rhythm were too fast for them to even see clearly, let alone keep up.
Among all martial arts, speed was the ultimate trump card, and being outpaced was the most demoralizing.
Joining the fray would only slow him down and distract him with their safety.
"Everyone, now's our chance!"
"Let's move towards the entrance. Walk slowly, no rushing!"
Ye Chenlin quickly spoke up.
Everyone immediately snapped out of their daze.
"Good idea! Let's get out of here. We're only holding him back and causing him to worry about us!"
"We can call for help once we're out. That will free him up to deal with the monster without distractions!"
...
"Boom!"
"Rip-"
Xue Jing threw a punch, landing it squarely on the cockroach-man's face and sending it flying back several meters. Simultaneously, one of the cockroach-man's insectoid legs hooked onto Xue Jing's clothes, tearing them open and exposing his pale, muscular physique.
"It's really hard..." Xue Jing shook his slightly numb fist.
This cockroach-man was covered in a layer of exoskeleton, extremely tough, and punching it felt like hitting a rock.
Despite taking numerous heavy blows, it still seemed unfazed.
The cockroach-man lunged forward again.
Xue Jing was already familiar with its attack pattern and subconsciously sidestepped to dodge.
But at that moment, the cockroach-man's four massive wings suddenly unfolded!
It frantically flapped its wings, and its massive form made a slight turn in mid-air, precisely aiming to ram into Xue Jing!
Xue Jing's eyes widened, his scalp tingled, and the hairs on his body stood on end as an extreme sense of crisis permeated his being. The shadow of death loomed over him.
Time seemed to slow down.
In that fleeting moment, countless thoughts flashed through Xue Jing's mind like a revolving lantern.
Finally, one image came to a halt.
It was an image of a twin-winged divine dragon soaring through the sea of clouds. Thunderbolts coiled around its body, and its golden scales shimmered, radiating brilliant light. Its vertical pupils exuded dominance, and with each breath, it exhaled countless starry fires.
The divine dragon lazily rolled in the sea of clouds, and when it felt inclined, it suddenly lashed out with its dragon tail.
In an instant, the endless sea of clouds rolled back like a tidal wave, revealing clear blue skies.
The cockroach-man collided with Xue Jing.
The immense force, starting from the point of contact, spread throughout Xue Jing's body, threatening to tear him to pieces.
At that moment, Xue Jing's entire skeleton vibrated, emitting rumbling sounds, as if countless bones were resonating. Miraculously, he endured the tremendous impact, absorbing the force...
This blow was enough to pulverize rocks and bend steel, yet it failed to make Xue Jing budge an inch!
His body's momentum surged, layer upon layer, wrapping around the kinetic energy that had seeped into his bones, assimilating it for his own use. All his strength surged towards his right hand, focusing on a single point.
In the dim banquet hall, a dragon's roar seemed to echo, and everyone instinctively turned to look at Xue Jing.
They saw—
An immense divine dragon, blocking out the sky, had whipped its tail.
"Puff—"
The cockroach-man's head exploded, and its greenish-black blood sprayed like bullets, splattering even those standing at a distance.
Xue Jing stared at his fist, still hearing the reverberation of his bones resonating.
A deadly move of the Bone Dragon Style—Sealing the Cloud Tail!
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(End of Chapter)
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