Chapter 479 - 336: Fierce Battle, Counter-Kill

Chapter 479: Chapter 336: Fierce Battle, Counter-Kill

This was because it was formed from pure, concentrated curse energy. Once it made contact, it would relentlessly corrode its target’s flesh and even their soul, making it exceptionally difficult to deal with.

Wu Liangchen, however, remained unfazed. He took a light step to the side, dodging the nine-headed black snake’s charge, and then threw a punch.

Seeing this, Yin Jiu, who was watching from a distance, was overjoyed.

’He dares to take my nine-headed black snake head-on? He’s just asking to die.’

However, in the next instant, Yin Jiu’s joy vanished without a trace.

A brilliant golden light erupted from Wu Liangchen’s body as the full force of his Qi and Blood burst forth without reservation. He blazed like a glorious, scorching sun.

BOOM!

The punch landed squarely on the black snake’s head.

Then, the black snake, formed purely of curse energy, let out a piercing shriek. Its other eight heads simultaneously opened their maws and spat out golden flames.

Immediately after, its body shattered inch by inch, dissolving into wisps of black smoke that vanished into the air.

"Th-this is impossible!" Yin Jiu cried out, his face a mask of disbelief, as if he had seen a ghost.

His nine-headed black snake was a finishing move he had painstakingly refined. Anyone it struck was either killed or gravely wounded.

And yet, this Wu Liangchen had shattered it with a single punch.

’Just how strong is this kid’s Qi and Blood?’

Just then, without a moment’s hesitation, Wu Liangchen’s footwork shifted, and he instantly closed the distance to Yin Jiu.

It’s an age-old rule that Mages fear close-quarters combat, a truth that held fast even within the Alliance.

Sure enough, Yin Jiu’s expression changed drastically, and he began to retreat in a panic.

He unleashed all sorts of strange and unpredictable techniques at Wu Liangchen, as if they cost him nothing.

A Step-Halting Barrier, a Slowing Curse, a Mental Assault...

But Wu Liangchen was like a reef in a stormy sea; no matter what bizarre attacks hit him, he would only falter for a moment before surging forward again at an even greater speed!

The powerful defense from his Golden Body Cross Training Skill, combined with his own preternaturally strong mind, rendered all of Yin Jiu’s techniques utterly useless.

A chill finally ran down Yin Jiu’s spine.

He had never encountered an opponent as difficult to handle as Wu Liangchen.

In the face of this monster with his absurdly abundant Qi and Blood, the curses he relied on most were all for naught.

Seeing that Wu Liangchen was about to reach him, a vicious glint flashed in Yin Jiu’s eyes.

’You forced my hand!’

He then bit the tip of his tongue and hissed, "Blood Curse: Shadow Kill!"

Instantly, the shadow at Wu Liangchen’s feet began to twist and writhe violently before transforming into a dark figure with the exact same silhouette as Wu Liangchen, only without any facial features.

The dark figure held a black dagger, but instead of striking at Wu Liangchen, it plunged the blade toward its own heart.

This was the hexing-style Evil Skill that Yin Jiu took the most pride in.

It didn’t target you directly, yet it could inflict real harm, making it virtually impossible to defend against.

Seeing this, a flicker of excitement appeared on Yin Jiu’s face, even though his lips had already turned deathly pale from the effort.

’Let’s see you dodge this!’

But just then, the still-advancing Wu Liangchen raised his hand and threw several steel ball bearings, shattering every emergency light in the corridor.

Instantly, save for the faint points of light filtering in from the window, the entire corridor was plunged into darkness.

And without any light, the shadow naturally ceased to exist.

Yin Jiu’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

’Impossible!’

’How could he have figured out how to break that technique so quickly?’

That was right.

This seemingly unbeatable finishing move was, in fact, incredibly simple to counter.

As long as the light was eliminated and the shadow vanished, the technique was broken.

That was the nature of this kind of hexing magic: complex to cast and devastating in effect, yet often simple to dispel.

If one knew the correct method, sometimes something as simple as a splash of cold water could achieve miraculous results.

The problem was, most people could never have reacted in time.

But this was no time to dwell on such things. Seeing Wu Liangchen closing in, Yin Jiu grit his teeth.

’I’ve really stumbled today. I’ll never hear the end of it from Qin Zhen after this.’

’But it’s not like I’m completely out of options.’

At the very least, Yin Jiu could already faintly hear the sound of rapid, heavy footsteps approaching from a distance.

’Without a doubt, that had to be the Sun family’s elite forces rushing over.’

’If I can just stall until they arrive, I can capture this brat.’

With this in mind, Yin Jiu rallied his spirits and unleashed every last trick he had up his sleeve.

At one moment, invisible poison needles would materialize out of thin air, aiming for Wu Liangchen’s eyes, throat, and other vital spots; the next, pale, skeletal hands would burst from the floor, attempting to grab his ankles.

Even the air became filled with a faint, cloyingly sweet aroma designed to make one drowsy, an attempt to sap Wu Liangchen’s will to fight and lull him into a stupor.

Meanwhile, the distant footsteps grew louder, and soon, voices could even be heard.

"Over there, quickly!"

"Surround him! Don’t let him get away!"

Yin Jiu was ecstatic. He cackled sinisterly, "Kid, let’s see you try to run now!"

But in the face of all this, Wu Liangchen showed no sign of panic. Instead, he gave Yin Jiu a long, deep look, then turned and walked away.

"Trying to run?" Yin Jiu roared, immediately giving chase without a second thought.

’In his eyes, Wu Liangchen was already a fish in a barrel. If he let him escape now, it would be a colossal failure on his part.’

He therefore followed close behind Wu Liangchen, turning into a secluded corridor.