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Chapter 931: The Sky-Piercing Ambush
Chapter 931: The Sky-Piercing Ambush
The arm that grabbed the long-haired man, though similar to a human arm in shape, was noticeably slender and longer, yet it didn't appear particularly extraordinary. Still, for some reason, it exuded a chilling aura.
Those who witnessed this arm felt their bodies go numb, their minds clouding over as if their consciousness was dissipating.
At that moment, the Processing Bureau staff who had retreated to a distance collapsed one by one on the ground. Not only them but also all the field creatures nearby fell silent in an instant.
Xu Chan stood there, maintaining his self-awareness, facing what was presumably the high-rank entity they had been searching for.
He felt a wave of dizziness wash over him, partly due to his mind's inability to withstand the impact of such a high-level entity and partly due to his body's self-preservation mechanism. In reality, if he were to faint, he would be completely defenseless.
Fortunately, some squad members, including himself, had a strand of Chen Chuan's psychic thread attached to them, preserving their sanity and alertness. Even so, under the direct influence, their bodies seemed to separate from their consciousness, unable to feel even the slightest sensation, let alone take any action.
Meanwhile, Lan Shengu, leaning against the armored vehicle at the back, had bloodshot eyes, and his vision was filled with a hazy world where countless hands piled and wriggled, making him nauseous. Yet, his body remained immobile.
The ritual pattern on his body had already dissipated when the arm appeared. He desperately wished to pass out, at least to escape this torment. But he couldn't.
His innate psychic talent kept his mind in a heightened state. If this continued, his body would undoubtedly follow suit and collapse.
He could only watch helplessly as the hands around him crept closer.
Just as the slender arm was about to drag the long-haired man into the tunnel, the top of the tunnel above suddenly cracked without a sound. A beam of light pierced through from above, landing directly in the middle of the arm, illuminating the ground below and spreading outward.
Then, a loud boom echoed, like thunder exploding right beside them. Everyone, whether leaning or lying on the ground, was shaken upwards, and even the vehicles nearby jolted.
A surge of air rushed outward, carrying billowing smoke and dust towards them, engulfing them instantly.
Lan Shengu's body was pushed sideways by the impact, but to his surprise, he found he could move his limbs. He struggled to his feet, gazing at the explosion's epicenter.
In the swirling dust, a figure seemed to stand where the explosion had occurred, surrounded by a bright glow. A deep pit had formed beneath the figure due to the impact.
Chen Chuan stood at the bottom of the pit, and the slender arm, under the force of his fall, had broken into two pieces, with the connecting part completely gone.
The palm of the front section still firmly grasped the long-haired man without loosening its grip, but under the radiant light, wisps of smoke emanated from it, and it gradually weakened, as if slowly melting.
The arm's owner seemed to sense something amiss and retreated into the tunnel. Chen Chuan quickly planted the Snow Lady Saber into the ground, took a few quick steps forward, and encircled the broken arm with both hands. Then, stepping on the ground, he slowly backed away.
Lan Shengu and the other conscious squad members stared in disbelief. Although they couldn't see the arm's owner, they could imagine the vast difference in size between the two. At that moment, Chen Chuan was pulling the broken arm, slowly dragging it out like a tug-of-war.
The owner, at the back, struggled, but no matter what they did, they couldn't resist the force and were being pulled out inch by inch.
As Chen Chuan retreated step by step, the true form of the entity was finally revealed.
It was a sight that made everyone extremely uncomfortable—a creature resembling a human but with an extraordinarily slender torso. Its head bore a dozen bald skulls, each with distorted features. From its ribcage sprouted arms like centipedes, and beneath it, countless human legs were densely packed. Its skin was smooth, devoid of any hair, as if it had been forcibly assembled from multiple human limbs.
Chen Chuan had entirely pulled it out, and with a mighty heave, he spun and flung it far away from the tunnel entrance.
His figure vanished from its original spot, and the evil creature's body, suspended in mid-air, plummeted to the ground like a meteor, causing a loud boom. Everyone felt the ground beneath them shake violently, and many who had just stood up fell again.
At that moment, within the hive-shaped structure, the middle-aged man arrived from the rear, enduring the discomfort emanating from the front. He stood on higher ground, gazing into the distance, where a massive cloud of smoke and dust had erupted, and within it, a peculiarly bright light could be faintly seen.
(End of Chapter 931)
As the smoke and dust settled, a tall figure could be seen standing on a peculiar body, with shimmering white-gold vapors swirling around him. Under his gaze, the creature seemed to sense something and looked up at him.
The middle-aged man's body trembled, and his pupils constricted. He recognized the person...
Realizing the danger, he turned and began to walk away. But after only a few steps, something seemed to fly past him, and he felt his own body explode, instantly collapsing onto the ground.
Even though he was a Tier Three Fighter, losing half his body meant he could only temporarily maintain his life force. He couldn't take any further action, but he caught a glimpse of the attacking object—a glowing rhombus-shaped creature. With a buzzing sound, it swiftly flew away.
Chen Chuan slammed the creature onto the ground, ready to continue the attack. But he noticed the creature's body inflating, and a dim light spread from its body. Its arms on both sides simultaneously reached towards him.
Chen Chuan's eyes flashed, and he leaped backward, creating distance. The creature instantly flipped and charged towards him, its numerous legs rapidly propelling it forward. Its arms of varying lengths clenched into fists, each swinging down at Chen Chuan.
The creature's strength was immense. Each punch hit the ground with a tremendous impact, accompanied by a powerful glow that flashed around it. The radiant light, like sparks, scattered and corroded the ground, creating numerous craters. The craters soon filled with an eerie, glowing light.
Chen Chuan didn't engage directly. Utilizing his agility and size advantage, he dodged continuously. The creature followed his movements, and wherever they went, the ground seemed bulldozed, leaving behind a trail of craters.
Chen Chuan's dodges weren't linear; he moved left and right, manipulating the creature's movements and balance. After several breaths, when he saw another fist swinging towards him, he didn't dodge this time. Instead, he raised his arm to block the blow.
As the fist collided with his blocking arm, the spiritual radiance and ethereal light above him rapidly dissipated. Simultaneously, a crack opened beneath his feet, but this block had targeted a joint where the creature's power was concentrated. The creature's fluid attack rhythm halted, and under Chen Chuan's manipulation, its center of gravity shifted to one side.
At that moment, Chen Chuan grabbed the creature's arm with his other hand, using his strength to pull it down and to the side. With a loud boom, the creature, larger than Chen Chuan, was slammed to the ground.
As the creature fell, Chen Chuan rushed forward, reaching the creature's head. His glowing fist aimed at that spot and pounded down!
In a 6-9-1-9-1-8-1-0 version, there is no mistake!
A thunderous boom reverberated, and a massive impact shook the area, creating turbulent air currents. The hive-shaped structure behind them creaked loudly.
With Chen Chuan's punch, the targeted head exploded, but the remaining heads lifted and howled at him, their faces contorted in agony.
Chen Chuan struck again, shattering the howls with another punch. He continued his relentless assault, punch after punch, each blow accompanied by a dense rumble. Dust and shockwaves spread outward from the impact zone.
After about ten breaths of continuous strikes, Chen Chuan noticed the ethereal light beneath him had vanished. He paused, and in that moment, he saw the scene below—a soft, rotten hide remained, and all the heads had been smashed by his blows. The remains almost merged with the gray soil of the craters below, except for a few wisps of ethereal flame dancing above.
Suddenly, Chen Chuan felt a surge of powerful energy brewing beneath him. He withdrew and retreated, and in that instant, a massive burst of light erupted.
Chen Chuan witnessed the rotten hide tearing open, as if a shadowy figure emerged and rapidly expanded from within.
The creature quickly grew to nearly the height of the hive-shaped structure, its ethereal glow intensifying and bursting outward with a force tens of times stronger than before. The turbulent air currents carried debris and light, leaving only the creature visible in the field.
Chen Chuan stood, the air currents, rocks, and debris creating a sizzling sound as they contacted the outer field of light and force.
He knew this was the real fight. Extending his hand, the Snow Lady Saber in its distant sheath vibrated, and the blade flew from the sheath, landing in his palm from dozens of meters away. Gripping the hilt, he swung the sword, and a white-gold flame instantly ignited along its length.
He aimed at the massive dark shadow within the light.
Well, let's give it a try.
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