In the dark, damp, and foul-smelling sewers, a gigantic cockroach scurried past at an astonishing speed. Its glossy black shell gleamed eerily in the dim light, and its six thick, powerful legs moved rapidly, alternating between strides, like a tireless machine.
The cockroach's target was very clear—Ye Liangchen! At this moment, Ye Liangchen was walking quickly towards a less crowded area. Although he knew the cockroach was closing in, he still maintained his pace and rhythm.
Suddenly, without warning, a large crack appeared in the ground, and then, the enormous cockroach, as big as a small hill, slowly crawled out of the crack. Its ferocious and terrifying appearance instantly terrified the people around it, and screams and shouts rose and fell as everyone fled in panic.
Clearly, even Ye Liangchen hadn't expected this cockroach to appear so eagerly ahead of schedule. Even more astonishing was that this wasn't an ordinary cockroach, but a rare, giant one, renowned for its tenacious vitality and feared nickname—Xiaoqiang!
The giant cockroach bared its fangs and roared incessantly, spewing out streams of foul gas, before charging straight at Ye Liangchen like a raging beast. Faced with this menacing enemy, Ye Liangchen dared not hesitate for a moment; he immediately turned and ran.
You must know that the beast in front of us possesses a strength of at least the third rank! As the giant cockroach ran wildly, it left a trail of destruction in its wake. The once beautiful flower beds in the park were destroyed beyond recognition in the blink of an eye, with withered flowers and broken willows scattered all over the ground.
However, despite Ye Liangchen's incredible speed, the giant cockroach quickly noticed his desperate escape. The ferocious beast opened its gaping maw and spat out a mouthful of dark green venom from deep within its throat. The venom, like a long, venomous snake, arced through the air before precisely blocking Ye Liangchen's escape route.
The cockroach slowly walked over.
It seems there's no way out.
The cockroach spat out venom again, and Ye Liangchen ran away quickly.
At that critical moment, the metal shard shot out like lightning. However, unexpectedly, this seemingly invincible metal shard, when it struck the cockroach's impenetrable thick armor, was like an egg hitting a rock, failing to cause even the slightest damage.
Seeing that one piece of iron was ineffective, Ye Liangchen didn't hesitate to strike again, and four more pieces of iron shot out in quick succession. This time, he placed all his hopes on these pieces of iron, and their target was the cockroach's tiny eyes.
With a few crisp clangs, the metal pieces fell to the ground. But to everyone's astonishment, these metal pieces did not strike the cockroach's eyes as expected; instead, they were firmly stuck to the sticky membrane around its eyes.
"What... what exactly is going on?" Ye Liangchen's eyes widened, his face filled with astonishment.
At this moment, the cockroach slowly opened its tightly closed eyes, revealing its pupils that gleamed with a cold light. Then, it suddenly raised one of its thick, powerful legs and stomped down hard.
In the blink of an eye, relying on his years of accumulated combat experience and agility, Ye Liangchen dodged the fatal blow with a swift movement. However, despite this, his situation remained extremely dangerous, as he found himself unknowingly positioned directly beneath the massive body of the cockroach.
The enormous cockroach moved incessantly with its six long legs, as thick as pillars, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly. Ye Liangchen, meanwhile, dodged and leaped about in the confined space, desperately trying to evade the cockroach's attacks.
Suddenly, a raging fire erupted from the ground, the intense heat searing the skin. Using the force of the impact, the cockroach leaped away, instantly disappearing from its original spot and appearing a short distance away.
Once on the ground, the cockroach smugly shook its enormous body, as if mocking Ye Liangchen's futile attack for failing to hit it at all.
"Provoking me?"
Flames reappeared around the cockroach.
The cockroach jumped again.
In that brief moment, Ye Liangchen leaped up.
The fist landed directly.
"Bang!"
A muffled thud was heard.
Ye Liangchen instantly understood just how thick a cockroach's skin was.
One of the cockroach's legs also struck Ye Liangchen's abdomen quickly.
Ye Liangchen was sent flying.
“Divine Child, this strange beast is no ordinary creature.”
"Of course I know it's not simple. Do you have any ideas on how to break his skin?"
"Divine Child, I do have a way to solve this. Can you sense what's inside the bracelet?"
Ye Liangchen looked inside his body and discovered a long sword, which was the same long sword that the golden-clothed person in the supernatural space had been holding.
The cockroach swiftly struck during a gap in Ye Liangchen's defenses.
She came to Ye Liangchen's side again, stepping onto the cement ground.
Porcelain shards scattered everywhere.
Ye Liangchen's longsword was drawn swiftly.
The cockroach hadn't expected the little guy to have a backup plan.
And the first thing he did was to inflict a severe blow on him.
It is now unable to maintain its balance.
One of his legs has been broken.
"Trying to run? It's too late."
Ye Liangchen made a swift move, continuing to strike with his longsword.
Upon seeing this, the cockroach let out a sharp, piercing screech, followed by a faint halo around its body. The halo seemed to possess a protective power; although Ye Liangchen's subsequent sword thrusts struck the cockroach, they only produced a few sparks and failed to cause any further substantial damage.
Ye Liangchen frowned, thinking to himself that this cockroach was indeed troublesome. Then he remembered hearing that high-level beasts all had a weakness. He focused his gaze on the area where the cockroach's head connected to its body; the carapace there appeared to be slightly thinner.
Ye Liangchen took a deep breath, channeling all his power into his longsword. The sword hummed and shone brightly. He leaped into the air and then swooped down with overwhelming force towards the weak point. Sensing the approaching danger, the cockroach frantically twisted its body in an attempt to dodge. But Ye Liangchen was determined this time, and the tip of his sword pierced the vulnerable spot with pinpoint accuracy.
In an instant, the aura surrounding the cockroach dissipated, and its massive body crashed to the ground. Ye Liangchen let out a long sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his brow. This fierce battle had finally come to an end.
Seeing that no one was around, Ye Liangchen quickly left, not wanting to cause any trouble.
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