Free Web NovelChapter 165: Chapter 116: Killing the Magic User (2)
CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!
Lu Chao suddenly erupted with Martial Arts Power. The muscles and tendons in his body tightened rapidly, emitting a series of cracking sounds.
The black-robed elder was slightly startled. He then saw his opponent seem to grow taller by a fraction, his skin taking on a bronze sheen as he slapped a palm toward him.
"Not letting me live?"
The elder snapped back to his senses, the mocking look in his eyes vanishing.
’Just how much does he look down on me...’
"Sooh!"
In an instant, the strange syllable was uttered.
His eyes turned icy, filled with a bone-chilling killing intent. He no longer held back.
BANG!!
He firmly caught the pale gray Palm Seal delivered in the copper-skin state. Even the resulting shockwave didn’t make him waver in the slightest.
Then, the mahogany cane in his hand abruptly transformed, becoming a giant crimson serpent that lunged at Lu Chao.
HISS!!
A cold hiss echoed through the air as a foul stench assaulted Lu Chao’s nostrils.
The crimson serpent was incredibly lifelike, several meters long and as thick as a large man’s arm.
In the dim light, each and every one of its scales shimmered with a red glow, as if imbued with some sort of special Magic Power.
In the blink of an eye, it had coiled around Lu Chao’s body, constricting him like chains that were impossible to break. Its hideous head even reared back, its massive jaws opening wide, ready to bite Lu Chao’s head off.
Seeing this, the black-robed elder’s eyes grew cold, confident of his victory. "I’d like to see just what you..."
BANG!!
The serpent’s body exploded!
Its scales flew in all directions like scraps of tattered cloth.
Flesh and blood splattered, then quickly transformed back into splintered red woodchips.
The black-robed elder’s face stiffened as he looked at his opponent.
THUMP-THUMP!
THUMP-THUMP!!
White vapor drifted off Lu Chao’s body. His heartbeat was so violent it sounded like the pounding of war drums.
He seemed to have shattered some kind of biological limit, gaining power far beyond the professional level in a single instant.
In that moment, the black-robed elder’s expression changed, and he hastily dodged back.
BOOM!!
The pale gray fist that had just grazed past him slammed into the building’s wall, leaving a deep dent in the concrete as spiderweb cracks spread out over half a meter.
The aftershock kicked up a cloud of dust. A chill crept into the black-robed elder’s heart as he finally understood why his subordinates had failed on the two previous occasions.
"A Secret Technique?"
His feet scraped against the concrete as he slid backward.
Staring intently at the concrete, now marked with a Fist Seal and cracks, various theories flashed through his eyes. He subconsciously put more distance between them.
THUD!!
The dust scattered as a figure tore through the air, landing right where the elder had been standing a moment before.
Lu Chao narrowed his eyes, instantly seeing through the elder’s plan. The moment he landed, he bent his knees, stomped the ground, and lunged forward.
WHOOSH!!
He charged like a runaway boulder, utterly ferocious.
He savagely broke through the air, using an explosive burst of strength to gain a momentary increase in speed, appearing behind the black-robed elder in an instant.
VMM!!
The ground shook, and the very air seemed to hum and tremble.
He planted his left foot, every muscle and sinew tightening like steel cables as all his power was channeled into his waist.
Immediately after, his right leg swept through the air, carrying the ferocious power of a landslide as it aimed straight for the elder’s neck.
WHOOSH!!
The wind surged, and the air crackled.
The black-robed elder’s expression flickered. He quickly twisted his body, circulating all his strength to gather a black aura in his palms and block the attack.
BANG!!
The full-powered kick, enhanced by his copper-skin and Frenzy State, brutally crushed all resistance.
A ring of white energy exploded between them, turning into a gale-force aftershock that ravaged the area for several meters.
The black-robed elder held his arms in front of him like a black shield.
But then, CRACK!
A sharp cracking sound, like bone breaking, rang out. His pupils contracted as a piercing pain shot through his arms. The black Magic Power covering their surface showed signs of instability.
An immense, overwhelming force crashed down on him like a tidal wave, forcing him to slide back several steps to disperse the impact.
BOOM!!
And in that very instant.
Lu Chao stomped heavily, drawing back his right elbow to gather power, like drawing a great bow.
His stamina and Martial Arts Power burned wildly, converging into an even greater force within his pale gray fist.
The black-robed elder’s expression changed again. He now fully understood the source of Lu Chao’s confidence and how difficult he was to deal with.
"Elite Level!"
At this moment, his opponent undoubtedly possessed the combat strength of a true Elite Level, perhaps even approaching that of a veteran Elite.
Then, seeing his opponent charge forward, eyes filled with murder as he prepared to launch a devastating punch, he didn’t dare hold back any longer. He quickly channeled his Magic Power, about to utter an incantation to turn the tide of battle.
"Stre..."
"ROAR!!"
A ferocious roar suddenly erupted, interrupting his chant!
It was as if a Wild Beast King had descended from the heavens and merged with the charging Lu Chao.
To the naked eye, his opponent’s gaze was savage, his stark white teeth particularly striking in the darkness, seemingly filled with a bone-chilling killing intent.
In an instant, the black-robed elder’s body froze, and even the circulation of his Magic Power was forcibly interrupted.
The frenzied killing intent and the soundwave seemed to merge into one, slamming into his mind and shaking his so-called faith in the Demon God.
And seizing this opportunity...
THUD!!
The pale gray fist became a falling meteor, smashing viciously into his chest.
A dull thud boomed out, as if his very heart had been shaken.
"PFFT!!"
The black-robed elder’s face turned deathly pale as he spat out a large mouthful of blood.
His body bent like a bow, and he was sent flying backward amidst an explosion of white energy.
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!!
The sound of him hurtling through the air was piercingly loud in his mind.
Through the intense pain, he barely managed to regain his senses, realizing he had suffered a grievous blow.
Then, in his peripheral vision, he caught sight of Lu Chao, still holding his punching posture.
The black-robed elder gritted his teeth, finally suppressing the splitting headache and his injuries. He hastily channeled his Magic Power, using the momentum to pull away and create more distance. freёwebnovel.com
FWOOSH!
FWOOSH!!
The wind howled. His body seemed to become lighter, as if turning into a blood-stained, flimsy kite, about to use the momentum from the ferocious impact to drift out of the alley and escape.
At the same time, the shadow beneath him rapidly solidified, passing him by and gradually taking on his own injured appearance. It looked just like a living person as it flew backward in another direction.
The invisible Spirit Magic was activated, capable of confusing anyone, making it impossible to tell which was real and which was fake.
’This kid is not normal.’
’After I get back and heal, I’ll make a new plan. Next time, I’ll definitely make him...’
THUD-THUD-THUD-THUD!
Suddenly, the sound of rapid footsteps followed close behind.
Any hope of a lucky escape was shattered. The black-robed elder’s eyelid twitched, and he quickly glanced back with his peripheral vision.
White steam-like sweat drifted off Lu Chao. He had completely ignored the ’real self’ that was sent flying into the wall. Instead, he was charging straight for the elder’s kite-like, inhuman illusion.
’How could he...’
His eyes filled with shock and suspicion; the black-robed elder had a bad feeling.
He looked again.
A flash of Crimson Fire flickered in Lu Chao’s eyes, as if he had once again visualized a sun. freёweɓnovel.com
It was as if no spiritual illusion could affect him.
’This!’
In an instant, understanding dawned on the black-robed elder, filling him with both shock and rage.
’What level of spiritual cultivation method is this, that he can even see through my techniques?’
THUD!
Amidst his shock, he suddenly heard footsteps stop behind him.
Lu Chao, a blur of motion, had arrived at the alley’s exit a step ahead of him.
His sturdy figure stood like a towering black monolith, blocking and swallowing the light from the nearby streetlamp.
The alley grew even darker. Then came the sound of rushing air.
"Ruu..."
THUD!!
A chopping Palm Seal suddenly descended, once again cutting off the syllable in his mouth!
Lu Chao’s eyes were calm and clear, his mind focused on a single, pure thought.
His pale gray right arm came down like a War Axe, smashing the black-robed elder into the ground.
Then, in the instant the elder bounced up from the rebound force, his pale gray arm, which had been coiled at his waist, shot out. Bulging veins wrapped around it like flood dragons as it carried the unstoppable momentum of crashing waves, grabbing the elder by the face.
And then.
SLAM!!
He smashed the elder’s head into the ground. Blood flew everywhere, splattering the wall.
The black-robed elder’s body convulsed, his breathing reduced to a faint whisper.
Lu Chao pressed down hard on his shattered skull, stared into his deep-set eyes, and asked the biggest question on his mind.
"How did you find me?"
’What kind of marker allows these people from the God-Worshiping Church to find me every single time?’
"Cough, cough..."
The black-robed elder seemed to yield. He opened his mouth as if to explain, but only a gush of blood came out, his body trembling violently from the coughs.
Finally, following the direction the elder’s finger was pointing, Lu Chao noticed something hidden inside his black trench coat.
"I see."
With a slight nod, Lu Chao released his head with his left hand and reached for the trench coat.
Seeing him lower his guard and his gaze shift away, the black-robed elder’s bloodshot eyes flashed with a strange red light. It seemed he was forcing himself to ignore his injuries, about to open his mouth to use some kind of technique.
But instead...
THUMP!
A muffled sound erupted.
Lu Chao abruptly struck a palm to his chest, obliterating his heart.
Then, he tilted his head to look at him again.
The black-robed elder’s wide, bloodshot eyes met his.
His stunned expression seemed to ask why he had been found out.
"Only a dead man is truly safe."
Lu Chao said calmly, as if in answer.
Immediately, the black-robed elder’s breathing faded rapidly, and he slowly turned into a cold corpse.
And then.
VMM!
An ethereal, blue flame appeared out of nowhere.
The corpse had spontaneously combusted, as if its soul had been utterly extinguished.
