Chapter 1160: Chapter 1128: Outbreak Amidst Sudden Change
A mouthful of suppressed thick blood burst forth, and Troy, despite his pain, locked his fierce gaze on Bai Wuchang. "You’ve got sedatives on you!"
As if unaware of the dozens of wounds on his body, Bai Wuchang’s eyes remained cold and indifferent, looking down at Troy with a disdainful tilt of his chin prompted by Troy’s words.
The iron rod moved casually, pausing slightly beside his thighs, and then struck upward with force at the tip, causing a sudden sharp pain that cleared Troy’s disoriented mind.
"Damn it, I hate people playing dirty tricks. Well done, you freak." Troy’s voice was as cold as substance, a chilling cruelty filled with unrestrained bloodthirst. "Today, I’ll definitely skin you, only then my anger will be quenched."
"Heh heh..." Accompanied by a chuckle devoid of any emotion, Bai Wuchang slowly raised his hand, pointing his sword at Troy. "Just a rat, it’s over for you, your value ends here."
As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Wuchang moved again with intent to strike. Unlike before, the speed was more rapid; the short sword that usually danced with radiant light suddenly followed a straight trajectory, aiming directly at Troy’s throat. The murderous intent as sharp as the blade firmly locked on Troy; he intended... to kill with one blow!
Breathing slowed, his nostrils flared, Troy’s eyes were veiled with an almost dreamlike red glow. Suddenly, he felt his body became a bit lighter, and although it was a subtle feeling under the cover of piercing pain, Troy had noticed it.
Is this... a sign of breakthrough? Under the continuous assault, the evil arts forbidden by Xiao Lin and the others still remaining in his body began to take effect, turning Liu Chang’s uncalled experience into a fleeting surge within himself.
After a slight surprise, the red glow in Troy’s eyes intensified with a flash of madness. "Just as you said, it’s over, indeed it’s over. Next year on today’s date will be the anniversary of your death, freak. And Black Wuchang will be there to collect your corpse."
Feet stomped the ground fiercely, Troy also made a quick offensive move, iron rod in front, right palm guarding the heart, charging ahead like a black panther aiming fiercely at prey.
The distance of ten meters was covered in an instant, the sharp sword light approached at an incredible speed, Bai Wuchang had charged with full force, which was undoubtedly terrifying.
However, just as they were about to clash, sword and rod ringing imminently, Troy’s intercepting right palm suddenly retracted downward astonishingly, while his whole body shifted upward.
Poof... Amidst the clash of the blade, blood splattered! Such a powerful strike ultimately struck true! The peculiar move amidst madness caught Bai Wuchang mildly off guard; this was...? Guiding his sword to stab his forearm?! What’s his intention? Is he trying to make a sacrificial counterattack by giving up one arm?
The unknown is always terrifying. Briefly shocked, Bai Wuchang ceased his forward momentum, swiftly withdrawing the sword. Yet Troy did not seize the sword nor attacked as Bai Wuchang imagined. After taking a strike, Troy made no aggressive move but stood there looking dazedly at the cut on his forearm.
In a fight to the death, any mistake demands the price of life, but Troy’s lack of defense or offense could even be regarded as... self-mutilation. It truly left Bai Wuchang puzzled, staying put for a moment, cautiously observing.
In Bai Wuchang’s mind after all, Troy was no fool, rather he was like a demon beast, hence forcing him to deal cautiously.
However, Bai Wuchang indeed missed a great opportunity this time. Troy wasn’t making an empty show, but he was genuinely surprised, delighted, and bemused, an unbelievable moment.
Earlier, amidst the sudden blow, Troy felt somewhat exceptional; despite the piercing pain, he clearly sensed a peculiar feeling inside him, as if both his strength and speed had subtly increased. Of course, this was merely what he felt, and to verify his thoughts, he made the recent crazy move — guiding the sword to stab the most painful spot on his left forearm, not only experimenting with his speed but also testing whether the earlier sensation would recur under the stimulus of pain.
Now... he thinks that it might be the case, he is close to breaking through the pinnacle of that set of evil arts, which absolutely cannot be revealed to Xiao Lin and Black Doctor, for they say no one knows what might ensue post-breakthrough — perhaps severe trauma to his body, or possibly a regression into infancy, these would be the least dire consequences.
The real speed increase compared to before, it was genuinely faster, definitely not an illusion born of his mind. Moreover, under renewed intense pain, the sensation escalated further a few times. What’s going on? Could it be that having been blasted by cannonballs previously aided this breakthrough method? Quite unbelievable indeed.
But Troy didn’t care how the breakthrough was achieved, as long as it happened, the rest... temporarily disregarded. Inhaling deeply, although the pain spot on his forearm caused his body to tremble slightly, the faint sensation kindled within Troy a desire to let out a sky-shaking roar. "Bai Wuchang..." He softly called, with a sinister face, Troy’s reddened eyes fixed on him slowly, saying fiercely: "Want to kill me?"
His slightly narrowed gaze sweeps over Troy, intuiting that there might be oddities about Troy, yet detecting nothing wrong.
Drop by drop, blood ceaselessly dripped from Troy’s body, the light trembling driven absolutely by pain, not feigned. "In the face of real power, your bizarre behavior will be nothing but a laughable farce. Not killing you means I can’t give my boss a report." As soon as Troy’s words ended, Bai Wuchang swiftly advanced, sword pointed straight, attacking once more.
Swish swish swish... Under Troy’s deliberate guidance, the short sword pierced his left forearm four consecutive times, treating his limb as an experimental subject. Such heartlessness to an enemy and even more so to oneself can hardly be described as mere madness.
Yet despite these consecutive impacts inflicting severe injury upon Troy, nearly disabling his left arm, the wild excitement in his eyes led him to let out a thunderous roar at last.
"Ha ha, hahaha..." During the final strike, Troy only guided with his right palm and then violently charged. Speed... reached its peak! Poof... Unable to evade, Bai Wuchang’s entire body trembled, his left shoulder gravely injured, instantly flung him outward, spinning twice what the immense force propelled him. Fortunately, he was incredibly skilled, managing to stabilize himself mid-flight, ultimately landing relatively steadily onto a tree branch. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation.)
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