Chapter 683 - 420: Superpower ’Wind Shield’ and Superpower ’Chain Control

Chapter 683: Chapter 420: Superpower ’Wind Shield’ and Superpower ’Chain Control

He heard Lu Tao berating the terrifying masked assailant and watched the audacious man with a sense of admiration.

’Is this guy trying to get himself killed?’ Lin Li glanced at Lu Tao, who was making a scene, and wondered if he should just take him out first.

But it was just a passing thought. He knew that with endlessly posturing clowns like this, the more of a reaction you gave them, the more they’d perform.

His primary mission this time was to kill Fang Jingtang, the new Gang Leader of the Red Blood Gang. After that, if the opportunity arose, he’d take care of that arrogant clown too.

’Tsk... So annoying. Last time, I was hindered by a Tier Three Initial Stage Cultivator, and now two Peak Tier Two Cultivators have appeared to block my path.’

Faced with Wu Xiong and Zhang Di, two enemies who were at the same level as him, Lin Li didn’t think for a moment that their appearance would cause his mission to fail.

An ordinary Cultivator couldn’t even guarantee victory in a one-on-one fight against either Wu Xiong or Zhang Di, let alone both of them. Facing the two of them at once would mean certain defeat.

However, Lin Li was no ordinary Cultivator. He had eaten several Magical Little Fruits from the Magical Little Tree and awakened multiple Superpowers. His comprehensive combat ability far exceeded that of other Cultivators at his level.

"Lu Tao, Old Zhang and I are going to deal with this masked assailant. You and Fang Jingtang, stand back so you don’t get caught in the crossfire," Wu Xiong said.

"Okay, Wu."

"Yes, Guard Wu."

Lu Tao and Fang Jingtang answered in unison, then retreated to a safer distance.

"Wu Xiong, the Master said we can kill him, right?" Zhang Di asked his partner, his eyes fixed on the masked assailant standing motionless in the distance.

"Mhm." Wu Xiong nodded.

Extremely confident in his own abilities, Zhang Di chuckled upon receiving confirmation.

"Since we’re cleared to kill, I can finally cut loose. It’s been two or three years since I’ve had a proper fight. You just stand aside and watch. I can take him down all by myself..."

Hearing that Zhang Di planned to take on the masked assailant alone, the ever-cautious Wu Xiong immediately frowned.

"Old Zhang, this is the guy who fought Liu Yuancheng and managed to escape. We can’t afford to be careless..."

Zhang Di replied to his partner with confidence, "Forget about ’seeing is believing, hearing is rumor.’

Escaping from Liu Yuancheng? I could do that too. Just watch. I’m going to take this guy down all by myself."

The words had barely left his mouth when he stomped the ground, his body blasting forward. He shot straight toward the masked assailant, who stood motionless in the distance, watching him.

’Hm? These two with Peak Tier Two cultivation... they aren’t attacking together?’ Lin Li was quite surprised to see only Zhang Di charging at him.

"Hah!" In an instant, Zhang Di closed the distance. With a sharp cry, he swung a fist wreathed in Spiritual Energy, throwing a powerful right hook straight at Lin Li’s head.

Lin Li raised his left hand, catching the blow with his open palm. The fist connected with a resounding smack.

SMACK.

"Hrah—"

After his right hook was blocked, Zhang Di immediately pulled back his fist and struck at Lin Li’s chest. But the punch met only air, as Lin Li had already leaped back to create distance and evade the attack.

Thinking Lin Li was trying to flee, Zhang Di immediately stomped his right foot on the ground.

BAM.

The stomp left a shallow crater in the bluestone pavement, and spiderweb cracks spread out from the point of impact.

"You can’t run!"

He bent his knees and shot forward, leaping through the air like a great eagle spreading its wings, pouncing on Lin Li just as he landed.

’Who said I was running? This guy is really full of himself. He’s not much different from that clown who was shouting at me earlier! They’re cut from the same cloth...’

As Zhang Di pounced toward him with a great shout, Lin Li moved to meet him head-on.

Mobilizing the Spiritual Energy within his Dantian, a pale golden Spiritual Light emerged on Lin Li’s fists. The Spiritual Energy enveloped both hands and spread up his arms to his elbows.

With his arms now coated in Spiritual Energy, their defensive capabilities were raised by several orders of magnitude. He could now attack without holding anything back.

BOOM.

BOOM. ℴℴ𝘮

BOOM...

Fists slammed against fists. Each collision produced a deafening boom, and the compressed air at the point of impact scattered in all directions.

WHOOSH...

As Lin Li and Zhang Di exchanged furious blows, the airflow within a ten-meter radius swirled chaotically, whipping up a gale that sent dust flying.

For a time, the swirling dust made it impossible to see the specifics of the battle with the naked eye.

...

Under the hazy moonlight, the Red Blood Gang’s brightly lit docks bustled with activity.

The dockworkers, who were unloading cargo from the freighters, suddenly heard a tremendous noise coming from the direction of the warehouses. They looked over, confused.

"That’s strange. What’s making that noise? Did something happen over there?"

BOOM.

BOOM.

BOOM...

The tremendous noise only grew more intense. The Red Blood Gang members on the docks, acting as supervisors, knew more than the ordinary laborers.

The instant they heard the sounds, they knew it was a battle between powerful Cultivators.

A fight breaking out this late at night, within Red Blood Gang territory, and right next to the large warehouses storing valuable goods... something was clearly wrong.

"Hey, look over there!" a dockworker with keen eyesight shouted, pointing ahead.

"I think I see the glow of a fire," another laborer said, his voice uncertain.

The glow of a fire?!!!

At the mention of fire, everyone present immediately recalled the terrifying attack from a few days prior.

It had only been a few days since the last incident, and the burned-out ruins of the area—more than half of it destroyed by a blazing fire—were still standing. As the memory of that attack resurfaced, the look on everyone’s face changed dramatically.

"Shit, you can’t be serious! It’s only been a few days! Again?!!!"

"What do we do? Should we go check it out?"

"Uh... I have to supervise these laborers! You go!"

"Like I don’t have to watch them too? Let’s be real, you’re just scared, aren’t you?"

"You’re damn right I’m scared! You’re telling me you’re not? In any case, if someone’s going, it’s you. I’m staying put..."

"..."

The Red Blood Gang members on the docks huddled together, muttering back and forth.

Some proposed going to see what was happening, an idea that gained considerable support. However, someone still had to stay behind to watch the laborers.

At this point, everyone—from those who had suggested going to those who had stayed silent—suddenly had a reason why they needed to remain at the docks.

It was obvious. All the Red Blood Gang members on the docks knew.

If the distant commotion was indeed another attack like the last one—perpetrated by the rumored, ruthless masked assailant—

—then going over to investigate would most likely be a death sentence.

These men had joined the Red Blood Gang to live large, throwing their weight around and enjoying the good life. None of them were willing to go when they knew it would probably mean their death.

After a round of hushed discussion, the Red Blood Gang members on the docks reached a consensus: they would stay right where they were. The subject of going to investigate was dropped.

...

The air roiled and dust hung thick. The bluestone pavement was now riddled with craters.

BAM.

Lin Li threw a punch at Zhang Di’s chest, who hastily raised his arm to block.

The immense force sent Zhang Di flying backward. When he landed, his arm was numb.

He looked down and saw a large bruise already forming on his arm.

And that was with his arm coated in Spiritual Energy for defense. He could only imagine how much more severe the injury would have been had he taken that punch without it.

’This masked assailant is unexpectedly tough. There’s no way I can take him down alone...’

After the fierce exchange, Zhang Di had not only failed to gain any advantage but had also been bruised in several places. He stopped trying to act tough and gave up on the idea of taking on the masked assailant by himself.

"Wu Xiong, help me...!"