Chapter 7434
Mr. 7 is going to fight to the death
This attack was devoid of any fancy moves, yet with its terrifying speed and power, it completely blocked all of Xiao Chen's evasive routes, leaving him with nowhere to dodge and nowhere to retreat!
Before the blade even arrived, the icy sharpness made Xiao Chen's scalp tingle, and his hair was pressed back by the force! This strike precisely targeted Xiao Chen's fatal weakness—his center of gravity was unstable, his old strength exhausted, and his new strength yet to be generated—making it a deadly blow!
Despite the seemingly imminent danger, Xiao Chen's smile remained unchanged.
He clearly sensed that Mr. Seven was getting anxious... The surge in power brought a speed advantage, but it also amplified inertia and the intent to attack. At this moment, the opponent's entire mind was focused on this one fatal blow.
The next second, Xiao Chen's eyes suddenly became extremely deep, and an invisible pressure emanating from the depths of his spirit quietly spread around him. That power was not violent, but it carried a chilling certainty.
However, in Mr. Qi's perception, Xiao Chen's breathing, heartbeat, even the slightest tremor of his muscles, and even the focus of his eyes became briefly disordered...
The pattern was exactly the same as the "desperate stiffness" he had seen in countless killings; it was a typical sign that the target was about to give up resistance!
"die!"
Seventh Master's eyes were bloodshot with rage. The speed of the dark blue dagger increased even further, and its light surged like a poisoned star, accompanied by a sharp sound that tore through the air, determined to cleave Xiao Chen in two!
Just as the blade was about to graz Xiao Chen's scalp...
Xiao Chen made a move!
Neither retreat nor block!
Facing the descending blade, he leaned his upper body back slightly by a hair's breadth, firmly planted his right foot as the axis, and his body moved as lightly as a willow catkin in the wind, completing a tiny, physiologically impossible twist to the left!
The deadly blade slashed down almost past his nose and right shoulder, the wind from the blade whipping his hair wildly backward!
At the same time, Xiao Chen's left hand, fingers pointing like a sword, moved so fast it was almost invisible to the naked eye, precisely stabbing towards Mr. Qi's left rib area, which would inevitably be exposed due to his full-force downward strike...
That is the hidden airway deep inside the body when exerting force, and it is also his weakest point at this moment, where his attack is most fierce and his defense is most vulnerable!
In Mr. Qi's mind, this was nothing more than a death throes!
Dodging a slash at close range is already a pipe dream, so how much force can a light finger strike have?
But... there wasn't a trace of fear or despair in Xiao Chen's eyes, only an absolute, icy calm! Even more strangely, his seemingly certain strike was at the last moment subtly deflected by an invisible force... was it just an illusion?!
"laugh……!!!"
The expected carnage did not materialize! Mr. Seven's dagger slammed heavily into the ground, and rubble mixed with eerie blue lightning exploded, leaving a deep gash in the epoxy floor, with debris flying everywhere!
Almost at the same instant, Xiao Chen's seemingly weak finger precisely struck the Qi Gate under Seven's ribs!
There was no earth-shattering noise, but Mr. Seven felt as if a red-hot iron nail had suddenly driven into his body. The sharp, intense pain and tingling sensation, mixed with the suffocating and irritating feeling of his breath suddenly becoming disordered, exploded in his limbs and bones in an instant!
"Ugh...!"
Mr. Seven's body convulsed violently, and the power and killing intent that had been gathered at the peak of his strength dissipated like a punctured balloon! The force of his strike had nowhere to go, and instead it carried his body forward, causing him to stagger and lose his balance completely!
That was the crucial moment!
Xiao Chen seized the opening he had deliberately created, and his slightly reclining body instantly returned to its original position like a spring that had been storing energy.
The sword, which was always tightly gripped in his right hand, had anticipated this. Taking advantage of the gaping hole left by Mr. Seven's loss of balance, it flashed upwards and precisely locked onto his chin!
"Crack!"
The sickening sound of bones shattering pierced the air as the hilt of the Reverse Scale Sword slammed heavily against Seventh Master's jawbone, the force so powerful it shook his skull!
"Ugh...!" Seven let out a suppressed groan of pain, his vision went black for a moment, and he was thrown backward by the upward force, the dark blue dagger flying out of his hand.
With a clang, the electric arc struck the ground, flashing a few times before falling silent. He staggered back several steps, his back slamming heavily against a supporting pillar before he could barely regain his balance. His left hand clutched his rapidly swelling chin, fine blood seeping from between his fingers.
His right hand trembled as he pointed at Xiao Chen, his face filled with excruciating pain, dizziness, and utter horror, as if he had seen a ghost.
He stared intently at Xiao Chen, as if this was the first time he had truly "seen" his target... The other person seemed to be shrouded in an indescribable, invisible domain that could see through all his intentions and movements, and every step was within the other person's prediction.
"Who...who exactly are you?" A hoarse, indistinct voice squeezed out from Mr. Qi's throat, carrying a tremor and fear that even he himself was unaware of.
This fear stemmed not only from defeat, but also from an instinctive apprehension of Xiao Chen's fighting style, which was beyond his comprehension...
This was never a head-on clash of strength and skill, but rather that every move he made and every thought he had was anticipated and guided by his opponent, ultimately leading him step by step into a trap that had already been laid.
Xiao Chen slowly straightened up, his indifferent gaze sweeping over the disheveled Mr. Qi, who was leaning against a pillar. His eyes were calm and undisturbed, yet they conveyed a sense of superiority and penetrating power, as if looking down on an ant.
"Me?" He took a step forward, and the chilling sense of insight emanating from him grew even stronger, almost completely locking onto Mr. Seven's mind.
“I am the ‘accident’ that you can never predict what will happen next.”
The moment Mr. Qi heard Xiao Chen's words, his mind was jolted as if struck by a heavy hammer!
An unprecedented sense of crisis instantly swept over him, and he instantly came to his senses... This battle could not be delayed even for a moment!
Although their cultivation levels were roughly equal, the aura emanating from Xiao Chen was as heavy as ten thousand pounds, pressing down on him like a solid weight, making even breathing difficult and sluggish.
There was also a terrifying, domineering aura that seemed to surpass all living beings and look down upon the world, which was faintly visible in the air. Just sensing it made his soul tremble.
An intense premonition of death gripped his heart like a cold iron clamp, and a chill spread wildly through his limbs and bones.
In a flash, a fierce glint appeared in Mr. Seven's eyes, and his ruthlessness surged.
He clenched his teeth and bit his tongue hard, spitting out a mouthful of hot, bright red blood!
With blood on his fingertips, he flicked his wrist with lightning speed, sketching out mysterious and intricate patterns in the air.
The next second, a blood-red rune suddenly condensed between his brows, its light dazzling.
The rune seemed to possess a life of its own, and once it appeared, it became wildly agitated, recklessly draining his life force.
Seventh Master's cultivation aura surged violently in an instant, but his face also became withered and ashen at a visible speed. His once plump skin instantly lost its luster, and his blood and qi rapidly depleted.
"boom!"
He stomped heavily on the ground, causing the hard cement to crack instantly. Spiderweb-like fissures spread rapidly, sending debris flying. (End of Chapter)