Chapter 683: Sealing Off
Chapter 683: Sealing Off
At this moment, if Chen Chuan were to unleash a punch with his powerful Heart Strength, it would be enough to shatter the barrier above and create a passage below.
If he were to jump down now, his speed, which was faster than his opponent's, would be sufficient to catch up.
However, there was one concern he couldn't ignore—the possibility of hidden explosives in this area. The opponent's decision to head towards the Lower City District seemed impromptu, and it was unlikely they would have known about the detour in advance.
Sometimes, one didn't need to know everything in advance; being prepared at critical junctures was sufficient. And the opponent gave him the impression of being well-prepared. Therefore, he didn't think it necessary to take such a risk or follow the opponent's rhythm.
So, at this moment, Chen Chuan abruptly accelerated, disregarding the other person and sprinting in a different direction.
Aside from the concealed and deliberately excavated secret passages, the main routes of the Lower City District were all displayed on his World Credential. From the opponent's escape route, it seemed they would pass through a larger underground intersection. If the opponent's direction didn't change, this was an inevitable path deeper into the underground, and he could get there ahead of time to block them.
As for the possibility of the opponent backtracking, most people would never dare to do so, but this person was unpredictable. He couldn't take that chance.
So, he sent a message through his World Credential to the rear, instructing them to immediately send backup and seal off the pit leading to this area from above with explosives.
At the same time, he ordered An Dun to monitor the entire path above. If the opponent emerged from the middle, An Dun was to inform him immediately. He had made a series of arrangements while running.
By now, Chen Chuan had already entered the Lower City District through an entrance marked by An Dun. The city security guard on duty only felt a gust of wind rushing past, followed by a louder howl in the tunnel, as if a shell had been fired. They were instantly filled with uncertainty.
After a while, a voice came through the World Credential, ordering the blockade. The guards hurriedly emerged from their posts, frantically setting up roadblocks.
After entering the Lower City District, Chen Chuan swiftly moved through the tunnel. In just over twenty seconds, he arrived at a spacious area and came to a halt.
As he stopped, a deafening roar erupted, reverberating endlessly throughout the tunnel. The ground and walls vibrated slightly, and fragments and stones fell from damaged and unstable areas. After a while, the commotion gradually subsided.
He looked ahead; there was no news from above, indicating that the opponent hadn't backtracked. So, if the opponent wanted to return to the surface or continue deeper into the Lower City District, they would have to pass through here.
He just needed to wait.
At this moment, scattered footsteps and muttering curses could be heard from a distance. These were likely members of the Lower City District gang controlling this section of the road, probably drawn by the earlier booming noise.
After all, every passage leading upwards was controlled by someone, making it convenient to monopolize the resources of the upper and lower districts. Even the logistics personnel had to pay a toll when passing through these controlled areas.
However, he didn't want these people to interfere with him. As his spirit expanded outward, an invisible shockwave spread out, and the gang members fell to the ground one after another, remaining motionless.
With the influence of his spirit, the information in this entire Domain was affected, as if interfered with by a disturbance creature. All information domains were unable to transmit outward.
After dealing with these people, he stood there, holding his sword. The Sun Vine originally used for illumination had already collapsed, and although the plant hadn't withered, it still emitted a faint glow, but the light was too scattered to do more than dimly illuminate the area and cast his shadow on the ground.
After a while, footsteps echoed from afar, coming from the other end of the tunnel. They were distinct in the relatively quiet tunnel, and a figure wearing a cover garment formed in his mind.
He looked up and gazed at the long tunnel ahead.
The footsteps seemed to have discovered something and stopped about three hundred meters away, right at a bend in the tunnel.
After a brief pause, the person continued forward and slowly turned the corner. Then, he saw Chen Chuan standing across the tunnel, holding his sword.
The man's steps faltered for a moment, but he didn't retreat. Instead, he kept moving forward because he knew he had already entered Chen Chuan's spiritual range and couldn't escape. On the ground, he could still use various buildings and obstacles to hinder Chen Chuan, but here, he had no such options.
He stopped about thirty to forty meters in front of Chen Chuan and sincerely praised, "Supervisor Chen, your reputation is well-deserved."
He had received some information about Chen Chuan from the headquarters and learned that Chen Chuan had recently been instructed by the Processing Bureau to keep a close eye on Unifying Heavy Control. Not long ago, three of his team members had been captured.
He keenly realized that Chen Chuan was an extremely capable Investigation Director, a formidable opponent who would be difficult to deal with. If Chen Chuan continued his investigation as planned, it would be challenging to carry out the company's plan. Therefore, he decisively decided to use the Ground Mother Worm as bait and set up an ambush.
If Chen Chuan could be eliminated, it would solve a large part of the trouble for Unifying Heavy Control.
From the current situation, not only did Chen Chuan escape unscathed, but he also accurately predicted his evacuation route, blocking him here and leaving him with no escape. This level of professionalism made him admire Chen Chuan.
As an opponent, he was thinking of ways to eliminate Chen Chuan, but at the same time, he admired the formidable strength and exceptional judgment Chen Chuan displayed throughout the process.
He reached up and removed his head cover, revealing a determined face with thick eyebrows and a topknot. He introduced himself briefly, saying, "Fan Mo."
Chen Chuan's voice remained calm as he said, "Chen Chuan."
Fan Mo sighed and said, "Actually, I wanted to avoid fighting with Director Chen, because someone as capable as you, I don't think I can handle without paying any price. Even if I win, it's a loss."
The task given to him by the company was to retrieve the lost item in the Convergence Zone, and this time, he might face competition from the Jinbei Dao Government, the Union, and the Linax Federation's armed personnel. Therefore, before entering the Convergence Zone, he wanted to maintain his full combat strength.
Chen Chuan's strength was not to be underestimated. Not to mention the information he had seen before, but even during the previous pursuit, he could already feel it. Even if he could win, it always felt like he was fighting for someone else, and if he lost, the result was obvious; it would be a loss no matter how you looked at it.
Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "It makes no difference to me. One of you is the same as another; they are all targets that the Processing Bureau needs to expel."
Fan Mo showed a look of understanding, reaching for the hilt of the broadsword at his waist and drawing the entire blade out with a swift motion, saying, "Then, let's see what you've got."
At this moment, Chen Chuan also grasped the hilt of the Snow Lady Sword, but before he could fully draw the blade, Fan Mo, who seemed to be waiting for him to draw his sword, suddenly took a step forward and slashed at him! In that instant, his hair danced backwards, his muscles tensed, and his expression became exceptionally ferocious. This slash aimed straight at the center, with immense force and ferocity, almost condensing all his altered flesh into a single strike, combined with the unique broadsword, as if tearing the very air apart.
In a 6-9-1-9-1-book-1-see-1-wrong version!
Chen Chuan's eyes flashed, knowing that no matter how he blocked or dodged, the opponent would have a follow-up move. Although he had corresponding countermeasures, he didn't choose to do so and instead stepped forward towards the opponent.
With just this half-step distance, the opponent's force, which continued its original momentum, could no longer be sustained. To fully unleash the power, a readjustment was necessary.
This was the method he used against a member of Chen Chuan's team, utilizing his own speed, domain, spirit, and various other advantages to change the rhythm, forcing the opponent from being proactive to passive, thereby achieving control over the combat rhythm.
Fan Mo was evidently much stronger than his teammates. As he approached, his body seemed to self-regulate like a pendulum, and with just a slight adjustment of his altered flesh and muscles, he found the perfect angle to exert force once again.
However, at this moment, Chen Chuan made another change, horizontally placing the unsheathed Snow Lady Sword to lean against Fan Mo's blade first.
Although Fan Mo made an adjustment when he saw Chen Chuan's action and slashed with his sword, he was still a step too late. Moreover, due to consecutive adjustments, his force was not as smooth and powerful as it should have been.
As their weapons clashed, both their energies surged towards each other.
There was no doubt that Fan Mo was a Fighter who had mastered Heart Energy. For Fighters, unless they had trained in Firm Heart Technique, Heart Energy was not something that could be endured directly with the body.
However, using weapons was a different story. Energy could be borne by the weapon itself, but this also meant that without a sufficiently altered weapon, one had no right to participate in such battles.
At this moment, after the clash, most of the Heart Energy was borne by their weapons. On Fan Mo's broadsword, tiny water droplets appeared, as if his altered flesh was expelling the energy.
Although the Snow Lady Sword had not been drawn, misty light enveloped the scabbard, wrapping around it and absorbing the energy as well.
Chen Chuan had originally prepared to withstand the Heart Energy, but to his surprise, he was completely unaffected. He immediately realized that the opponent's energy had been almost entirely absorbed by the Snow Lady Sword, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of confidence. It seemed that the Snow Lady Sword had not absorbed the energy in vain over the past few days, and now it was showing its true value.
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