Chapter 347 I Will Win
Xueyan felt his body flipped, his fragile form exposed on the "outside," his torso disassembled and shattered into a self-torture instrument. His perception was turned upside down, as if he were spinning in an endlessly narrow drum. That drum was densely packed with razor-sharp scimitars, each blade a reflection of his own body.
“——”
He slammed into the wall of blades, slicing them apart, yet the blades wouldn't leave him; that was his own power. Then the drums began to spin, ripping out his brain, shredding his nerves, chopping his very being into a thousand cohesive fragments. And then the world changed, echoing with a throbbing wail.
“——”
In the depths of darkness where even thoughts have vanished, there is only pain.
Only pain.
“——————Ahhhh, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!”
The unprecedented pain brought forth a howl that could only exist in hell. In reality, blood smoke fell from the tree, screaming and rolling along the edge of the cliff. Only the scourge of long ago could understand and comprehend what he felt at that moment. They were the villains executed by the former Chongming himself, dying in the most cruel way for their unforgivable sins.
Yin Hai was a sword technique specifically developed for the path of supremacy. Those elemental beings, capable of transforming freely and doing whatever they pleased, feared no battle and cared little for injury, but would suffer inescapable torment from this sword. This blade now fell upon Xue Yan, instantly robbing him of control.
Blood smoke rolled across the lawn, making no meaningful sound. He thought he was shouting at Chu Hengkong, but in reality, he was just kneeling on the ground and howling. He reached out, but was he really reaching out? Did he still have a body?
He reached for the sky, only to find nothing. A sudden sense of weightlessness overwhelmed him, but the man in agony could no longer comprehend his current situation.
He fell from a cliff like an ugly worm, landing in a boundless sea of illusions. Countless mouths opened like flowers on the sea, and the demons cheered for the new food.
Chu Hengkong followed him step by step, and rarely did he draw his sword to end the pain. At the moment when the blood smoke fell, he raised his sword as if to kill his opponent, but suddenly turned around and slashed out with his prosthetic hand like a knife!
The blades collided in mid-air, their gap barely an inch. It was the same hand-knife slash, the exact same movement, the exact same killing intent, even the exact same power. It was a brutal blow capable of forcibly crushing Particle Five. If Chu Hengkong had wasted even a moment, the attack from behind would have been a direct hit!
"It's you." Chu Hengkong said.
"You are still as sharp as ever." The attacker chuckled.
It was draped in a tattered linen cloak, like a poor homeless refugee. The cloak covered most of its body, making it impossible for others to guess its appearance. The only clue was the pair of unnaturally white hands exposed by the attack.
Chu Hengkong's eyes swept over the other party's fingertips. He slowly moved to the side of the attacker. The other party walked to the opposite direction with the same pace, as if the masters were observing each other and keeping a distance before the duel.
Suddenly, both sides attacked simultaneously, fist for fist, palm for palm, still using the exact same movements, as if facing off against a reflection of themselves in the mirror. Chu Hengkong shifted his Qi and blood three times, activating the One Qi Thousand Autumns technique. In just five moves, the secret blessing suppressed his power to 1x, then tripled, and then climbed to nearly 8x. The sudden change in speed made his movements elusive, yet the attacker synchronized his speed with him as if he had foreseen the situation. Kick for kick, palm for palm, they simultaneously distanced themselves, gathering their Qi and launching palm strikes—
There was silver light surging in the killer's palm like a river or sea, and he struck out with his gun with unstoppable force!
The harmonious synchronization was thus broken. The attacker changed his tactics and retreated. The Kanglong Spear grazed its palm, and dark blood oozed from beneath its pale skin. It stood still and raised its palm. The bloody wound opened up, like a bloody smile.
"You win again this time. You deserve it." It said with a smile, "See you next time."
The space behind it shattered, as if something within had crushed the world outside. Above and below the gaping wound were square, sharp white patches, like two rows of pure white teeth. Deep within the wound, a long, fat tongue dangled, like a bright red carpet welcoming it.
"Oh, I almost forgot about the usual..."
The huge mouth bit down and gently swallowed the attacker, and the killer's laughter came from between the closed teeth.
"Dark Kingship greets you."
Chu Hengkong put away his gun and raised his sword. The blood-red blade cut the huge mouth in half, but Wang Quan's figure was no longer visible in the flying blood. He used the secret method of remnant soul to burn away the blood of the fallen. Looking at the empty space, he said:
"You're just a pretentious person, and you won't change your bad habits."
Xueyan's figure had long since vanished into the vast sea, and he wasn't in the mood for a swim this early in the morning. He sheathed his knife, stretched, and flew back to the entrance of the third team. He waved to Ji Huaisu, "Call it a day!"
Ji Huaisu ran over excitedly and asked, "Did you kill him?"
"Being beaten to a cripple and having the king take it away is almost the same as being dead."
Ji Huaisu was greatly disappointed: "You didn't chase me!"
"What are you chasing for? After chasing for so long, you find that your hometown is not lost. What's the point of killing so many people?"
Chu Hengkong sat down on the long steps in front of his department. "Besides, Captain, can you please be kind and understand me? The situation was so dangerous just now that my life was hanging by a thread. If I continue to chase, I'm afraid something bad will happen."
"What you mean by lives hanging by a thread is to string all the enemy's lives together with a thread." Vander's eyes widened.
"When did you start learning idioms from Qingxia?"
"If you don't twist your words like this, it's really hard for me to understand where the danger you just faced was."
Chu Hengkong stretched his arms and explained to the two, "Those 45 assassins at the beginning were actually quite strong. If they got angry, they could at least fight me for a few moves. I didn't have time to slowly consume them, so I used Death Wings to kill them instantly. But Juekong's Death Wings consume a lot of energy. After killing the first batch, I couldn't use any strong moves for a while. If the three of them rushed at me at that time, I would have been very difficult to deal with."
Ji Huaisu came to his senses and asked, "So you only started provoking me after the fight?"
"Everyone wants to save face, especially assassins. I've spread the word that I'm going to find the next one. Who would dare to come with me?" Chu Hengkong laughed. "Then we'll deal with Guo Yutu first. His puppets are nothing to be afraid of, but I don't quite understand that last ghost thing. If we really hit it, it will be troublesome."
Ji Huaisu was still terrified: "That's really scary... If you get hit, you'll become an idiot..."
"That's why I specifically used my gun to destroy that thing. Guo Yutu probably thought I just casually knocked out his ultimate move with a single shot and was slamming his head on the table." Chu Hengkong smiled slyly. "And if Lerna gets ruthless, I definitely won't be able to get away. So after a few moves, I'll kill her spirit. By then, Xueyan will be almost exhausted and won't be able to fight me for long."
"Oh, there's also psychological warfare!" Vander was in awe, feeling that his buddy's IQ had reached an unprecedented level at this moment.
"And that ultimate move of Blood Mist completely trapped me. I walked very slowly because I had to focus on recovery and couldn't move fast." Chu Hengkong shrugged. "Winning this time actually had a bit of luck involved."
"I thought you were just trying to show off..." Ji Huaisu shook his head. "So, while you appear to be so arrogant and at ease, you're actually engaging in a thrilling psychological battle with powerful enemies?"
"Otherwise, do you really expect me to show off my prowess and deal with three legendary particle fives at the same time?" Chu Hengkong asked back.
Ji Huaisu gasped, "Looking back on the situation, Akong, you fought so dangerously... But I'm still curious and want to ask a small question. What would happen to you if they didn't fall for it and just wanted to beat you up?"
"It's going to be a bad fight."
Chu Hengkong emphasized: "The fight will be extremely brutal."
Ji Huaisu came over with his hands behind his back and said with a smile: "Then?"
The killer raised his eyebrows and smiled confidently.
"And then, I still win!"
Ji Huaisu reached out and pinched his face: "Wow, wow, wow, it starts again! You really don't know what restraint is!"
"I'm sorry, I've never been restrained since I was a child, so I'm not very familiar with this process..."
"This guy is going backwards as he gets older!"
Vander squinted his eyes and reminded him, "I said the brooch is still on your clothes, can you pay more attention to it..."
"This?" Akong picked up the brooch. "The boss won't use it anymore."
"Why?"
"A device that's been used for a long time can easily be hacked," Chu Hengkong said as a matter of course. "Now that she knows where I am, there's no need for ineffective communication. One day, I'll suddenly see a signal that only I recognize, perhaps a painting, a song, or a line from a play. Then I'll know she's come to Jingsha in person. When that day comes, all I have to do is wait."
"The way you two get along is so weird that I can't even comment on it," said Vander.
"Since you guys are so free, can you come over and help me?" A voice called out in a bad mood from not far away. "I'm almost dying of exhaustion!"
Li Ke limped over, carrying her father. Trick looked dazed, as if he had just been rescued. He said drowsily, "Hey, be gentle, my arm hurts."
Li Ke glanced at the empty sleeve and said, "Dad, your arm is on the ground."
"I'm wondering why it's so uncomfortable... Can someone help me fix my arm..."
Ji Huaisu ran over and said, "Wait a minute, I'll use the Pure Fire to help you stick it on!"
Fortunately, Cui Ke's broken arm was well preserved, and the tree people were naturally good at self-healing, so Ji Huaisu helped him put his arm back together with just a little effort.
Cui Ke sat down next to Chu Hengkong, took off his bloodstained coat, and sighed, "He's half dead!"
"Your half life has withstood the entire third meridian sequence." Chu Hengkong said to him.
"There's still no hope if you don't come out." Trek shook his head. "Your condition... seems to be fine. You're brimming with energy. Did something good happen?"
"After seeing my old boss and old rival, I can't wait to get back to my old job." Chu Hengkong smiled brightly, "I'll help you with the rest of the matter."
Trek raised his eyebrows: "The mastermind behind this is very powerful, is that okay?"
Chu Hengkong stood up and looked across the distant distance at the crowded crowd in the city.
"No problem." He said, "I will definitely win this time!"
(End of this chapter)
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