Chapter 686 - 422: The ’Fisherman’ Lurking in the Shadows

Chapter 686: Chapter 422: The ’Fisherman’ Lurking in the Shadows

BOOM...

Flames shot into the sky, black smoke curled upwards, and the massive sound of an explosion echoed from the distance.

As the battle between Lin Li, Wu Xiong, and Zhang Di escalated, the location of their fight rapidly shifted from the warehouses toward the docks.

"Run!"

"What about the cargo?"

"Who cares about the cargo now? Our lives are more important! Let’s go!"

When the Red Blood Gang members and dockworkers saw the three terrifying Cultivators bringing their explosive battle toward them, their faces turned deathly pale with fright.

Survival is a basic instinct. Faced with such danger, everyone naturally chose to evacuate the docks.

For a moment, the docks descended into chaos as everyone scrambled to escape to what they believed was safety.

In just a few moments, the once-bustling docks fell deathly silent. Not a single person remained.

BANG.

A figure shot like a cannonball into a small warehouse on the docks. Before he could even get up, a blazing Fireball two and a half meters in diameter flew into the small warehouse and erupted in a violent explosion.

BOOM...

A wave of heat surged outward. The shockwave from the exploding Fireball obliterated the small warehouse, and the scattered flames ignited the cargo inside. Within moments, the area was a sea of fire.

"Wu Xiong, are you alright?" Zhang Di shouted with concern, having seen his companion take such a heavy blow from the masked assailant.

"I’m fine," Wu Xiong’s voice called out from the sea of fire. Immediately after, he leaped out of the inferno.

COUGH, COUGH, COUGH...

After emerging from the inferno, the faint golden Spiritual Light covering his body dissipated. He clutched the spot where the masked assailant had hit him and coughed violently. He didn’t look fine at all.

"Damn it!!!" Seeing his companion injured, and realizing the two of them still couldn’t take down this one man, Zhang Di was overcome with frustration.

After a fierce exchange of blows, Lin Li was not only holding his own against two opponents but had actually gained the upper hand, pressing Wu Xiong and Zhang Di so hard they could barely fight back. However, the effort had cost him a great deal of stamina and Spiritual Energy, and his breathing was becoming ragged.

Panting slightly, Lin Li took several deep breaths, quickly steadying his ragged breathing.

He glanced around. His fierce battle with the two Tier Two Peak enemies had set large areas of the docks ablaze.

As time passed, these fires would merge, eventually creating a raging inferno. The aftermath would be just as spectacular as his last act of arson.

’Although I still haven’t managed to kill the Red Blood Gang’s Gang Leader, the destruction I’ve caused this time is even more severe than the last,’ Lin Li thought to himself, watching the fires spread around him.

Just then, a black chain shimmering with a faint golden Spiritual Light sliced through the night sky, hurtling down from above straight toward Lin Li’s head.

CRACK.

Facing Zhang Di’s attack, Lin Li bent his knees and leaped back, deftly dodging the strike from the black chain.

Having missed its mark, the chain launched into a flurry of attacks, lashing out at Lin Li like a whip.

CRACK, CRACK, CRACK...

Weaving and dodging, Lin Li evaded time and time again. Every time he avoided the black chain, the flat pavement of the docks paid the price, a huge chunk of it shattering under the force of the blow.

After two or three minutes of this relentless assault, there was hardly any level ground left on the docks the Red Blood Gang had used for years. The destruction was horrifying to behold.

If they wanted to use these docks again, they would have to be completely rebuilt.

"Watch out!" Wu Xiong, whose ribs were cracked, shouted as he saw the masked assailant suddenly lunge at his companion.

At the same time, he thrust out his right hand, using his Superpower to aid in his companion’s defense.

Lin Li dodged another one of Zhang Di’s chain attacks, then planted his feet and shot forward. His speed suddenly spiked as he lunged at Zhang Di, ready to unleash a combo on the troublesome foe.

Seeing the terrifying masked assailant lunge at him, Zhang Di immediately manipulated his black chain to block. But his opponent’s speed and reflexes were simply too fast; the chain was easily dodged once again.

WHOOSH...

A fierce wind surged, and several cyan Wind Shields instantly materialized in front of Lin Li, blocking his path to Zhang Di.

"Hmph... With just these Wind Shields?"

Lin Li snorted, his pace unceasing. At his command, the Spiritual Energy in his Dantian surged, and a faint golden Spiritual Light erupted from his hands.

BANG, BANG, BANG...

The solid Wind Shields blocking his path were like fragile glass under his fists; he shattered every single one of them.

"Zhang Di, get back!" Wu Xiong shouted. He saw that all the Wind Shields he’d conjured had been shattered and knew he didn’t have time to use his Superpower again.

Watching the masked assailant close in on him, Zhang Di’s face grew panicked, all traces of his earlier confidence gone.

BAM.

He threw a punch to block the masked assailant’s attack, and their fists collided.