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Chapter 985: Scarlet Spear's Formless Movement
Chapter 985: Scarlet Spear's Formless Movement
Mr. Zuan spoke in a deep voice, "The two of us are more than enough!"
As he finished speaking, he flipped his wrist, and a short-handled scythe appeared in his hand. With a gentle swing, the tip of the scythe transformed into a stream that tore through the air, while the blade emitted a flickering vermilion light.
At the same time, an illusory image emerged behind him, seemingly intentional, making his figure appear indistinct, as if shrouded in mist. One could barely make out the faint image of a scarlet spear in his hand.
The masked man, however, flew off his face, and then multicolored lights gathered around him, transforming into a tall, complete human silhouette.
Initially, the figure seemed as insubstantial as light smoke, but after a while, it gradually solidified into a masked man wearing casual clothes, indistinguishable from a real person in terms of attire and exposed skin.
Zhao Zhenye glanced at him, "Mr. Tang, you've gathered quite a bit of strength this time?"
The masked man, with his hands in his pockets, replied, "I had no choice. Last time, even with my three-tenths strength combined with Mr. Zuan, we couldn't defeat you. Now, with over seventy percent of my power, and together with Mr. Zuan, we can at least give you a decent fight."
"Mr. Tang, you're being too modest," Zhao Zhenye said. "If it were the previous me, I might have been defeated by you today."
The masked man curiously sized him up for a moment and said, "I knew you were up to something. So, you've mastered the secret technique from last time?"
"Mr. Tang, there's no need for jokes," Zhao Zhenye said, glancing at the suitcase by Mr. Zuan's side. "I assume you've prepared something to deal with me."
Mr. Zuan said, "If the need arises, I will use it." After saying this, he slowly raised the scythe in his hand.
At that moment, the masked man suddenly transformed into a cloud of smoke that soared upwards and, in a flash, appeared at Zhao Zhenye's side. He thrust a punch towards him, and the tip of his fist erupted with multicolored smoke.
Zhao Zhenye seemed unarmed, but he lifted his arm, which was wrapped in a coiling motion, and blocked the punch with his fist. Silver-white flames naturally countered the smoke, and he slightly shifted his body to deflect the attack to the side.
With a whoosh, a large amount of air was pushed aside, and a scarlet spear thrust towards him from a distance. He sidestepped, and with a boom, the spear's tip grazed past, causing his hair to fly wildly. A long trench was carved into the ground by the expelled air currents.
The spear, despite its apparent heaviness, was as light as a feather as it was retracted. It thrust towards his chest again, and he slightly lifted his elbow, but the spearhead suddenly turned in midair, avoiding his elbow and aiming for his armpit. He twisted his waist and struck down with his elbow, deflecting the spearhead, causing a burst of splashing radiance where they made contact.
By this time, the masked man had already taken advantage of the situation and appeared behind Zhao Zhenye. His body trailed a curved trail of smoke in the air as he punched towards Zhao Zhenye's back. Mr. Zuan, who had been standing still, finally lunged forward, and his scythe traced an arc, aiming for Zhao Zhenye's face.
The two of them were clearly skilled in coordination, executing their tactics perfectly from the start, creating a pincer attack from both front and back.
Zhao Zhenye inhaled, and a cloud of mist emerged from his back, forming an invisible hand that blocked the masked man's punch. The latter's fist struck the hand, causing ripples and rings of silver-white light to scatter.
Before the masked man could launch another attack, Zhao Zhenye turned around and slashed at him with a palm strike. Knowing that he was at a disadvantage in a head-on fight, as he was only using seventy percent of his main body's strength and was in a condensed divine form, he did not want to engage in a direct confrontation. He intended to rely on his speed to retreat, but at that moment, he was suddenly sucked in by an invisible force field.
The Vast Sky Style!
Although the masked man was restrained, he remained calm. Mr. Zuan's scythe had already reached Zhao Zhenye's face, and its curved tip aimed to peck at his jaw. However, it struck an invisible barrier, Zhao Zhenye's outer form's obstruction, but at the same time, the outer form above him shook, and the spear tip flashed, unleashing a thunderous strike like a dragon piercing through!
The spear's momentum suddenly expanded, almost covering all of Zhao Zhenye's possible escape routes. If he insisted on attacking the masked man, he would undoubtedly be stabbed.
Reluctantly, Zhao Zhenye abandoned his attack and turned around, his palms moving like coiling snakes. He reached back and enveloped the incoming spearhead with his hands. Silver-white flames flickered at the point of contact, and with a boom, an incredibly powerful force pushed him away, creating a massive wave of smoke that spread out on both sides.
The masked man quickly followed up with a palm strike towards Zhao Zhenye's shoulder. Zhao Zhenye was about to deflect the attack, but he couldn't make the move. Although the masked man's strength was weaker than his main body's, the spiritual flame on his body was real, and he couldn't ignore such an attack. So, he slapped his right hand to the left, deflecting the strike.
However, the masked man attacked again, and the spear tip flicked upwards, causing Zhao Zhenye to lose his footing and fly into the air!
Mr. Zuan's legs exerted tremendous force, and he shot forward like an arrow, tearing through the air. Just as the ground shattered beneath his feet, he appeared in front of Zhao Zhenye, and the scythe in his hand reversed its direction, aiming for Zhao Zhenye's jaw.
As he moved, a phantom hand appeared in the air, pressing down on the scythe and attempting to slam him down. But Mask Man swiftly kicked the phantom hand, deflecting it.
Mr. Zuan's scythe spun and twisted, instantly hooking onto Zhao Zhenye's arm. Their spiritual flames clashed and scattered. Zhao Zhenye knew that his advantage against two opponents lay in his agility. If pinned down, he'd be at a severe disadvantage. With a tremor and a swift jerk, he freed his arm from the scythe's grasp.
Mask Man spun and aimed a strike at Zhao Zhenye's ear, but Mr. Zuan stomped on the air, sending his scythe flying towards Zhao Zhenye's lower abdomen from another angle.
Two loud bangs echoed as Zhao Zhenye's invisible body blocked Mr. Zuan's attack, while his hand blocked Mask Man's fist. At that moment, a burst of colorful light exploded from Mask Man's eyes.
Zhao Zhenye's mind faltered for a split second.
Simultaneously, Mr. Zuan sidestepped, and behind him, a massive scarlet spear appeared, moving at an unbelievable speed. It was clear that the two had planned this coordinated attack.
Zhao Zhenye had nowhere to dodge. With a loud boom, the spear's tip pierced his chest, shattering the silver-white light flow and penetrating his chest, exiting through his back.
The giant spirit's eyes flashed with intense brilliance as it shook the spear in its hand, unleashing a powerful force from within.
A thunderous explosion, and Zhao Zhenye's upper body burst apart.
Mr. Zuan and Mask Man witnessed this, but their expressions remained tense, their eyes fixed on the spot. The exploded body wasn't flesh and blood but a cluster of mist.
They saw the phantom figure behind them solidify into another Zhao Zhenye, causing their hearts to skip a beat.
This was... the Fusion Sect's secret technique, the Formless Body!
The secret technique's purpose was well-known: to use an outer form to act in place of the real body, allowing the user to switch between reality and illusion, creating a deceptive substitute. No wonder Zhao Zhenye's spirit form had matched his actual size; the secret was now revealed.
Mr. Zuan and Mask Man glared coldly at Zhao Zhenye. Due to their previous burst of power, they didn't rush forward immediately.
In a 6-9-1-bar-1-look-no-mistake version!
Despite failing to kill their opponent, the two were unconcerned. If they didn't succeed the first time, they could simply coordinate another attack. Together, they could afford to be attacked while the other adjusted. Even if one of them made a mistake, the other could cover and capitalize on the opponent's blunder.
They could make countless mistakes, regroup, and attack repeatedly, while their opponent had only one chance. A single error could cost them the fight.
Even if the secret technique could only be used once in a battle, as long as they were prepared, it would be useless.
At this moment, Zhao Zhenye was also adjusting. He knew he must face one opponent at a time, not allowing both to attack simultaneously—a highly unfavorable situation.
This wasn't entirely hopeless. The Formless Body was just a spirit form, not fully harnessing the power of the original body. By using it, he could force his opponents to expend energy with their burst, which wasn't a bad trade-off.
All three hovered in the air, allowing themselves to fall. As they were about to land on the island, they moved again. Mr. Zuan and Zhao Zhenye's feet exploded with air, propelling them towards each other, while Mask Man spun and flew upwards.
In the blink of an eye, the three were once more engaged in battle, filling the air with intense collisions and booming sounds.
Their spiritual flames didn't constantly burn; they appeared only at the moment of contact, conserving energy and making their movements unpredictable. This extreme confidence was built upon their refined skills.
As they clashed, their spirit forms collided, sometimes engaging each other, sometimes attacking the opponents' real bodies. Yet, they adapted seamlessly, blocking and parrying with incredible speed, maintaining the rhythm of their initial attacks.
Even the spirit forms weren't fully revealed at once; they remained partially illusory until the moment of attack or defense, when they solidified, making their movements more concealed and sudden.
The island's sky reverberated with dense and fierce explosions, sending out waves of air ripples. The incoming waves shattered before reaching the shore, creating a massive backwash and forming a towering arch of water.
The anomaly was spotted by passing ships, which immediately telegraphed the situation to the outside world.
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(End of Chapter)
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