Published at 24th of November 2019 04:55:06 AM
Chapter 665
Keeping the satellite phone, Lou Cheng re-examined the three corpses, probing for the source of their uncanny strength .
Among the corpses, One-Eyed Dragon had been reduced to bits after taking a direct blast from Cosmic Phantom . His charred remains were beyond recognition . There were fragments of distorted molten metal, which could have been accessories, some junk in his pockets, or anything, really . The blonde man with aquamarine eyes was now a messy heap of blood and flesh . Still, he was relatively easier to search compared to his buddy, who only had his lower half .
With a flick of the thumb, Lou Cheng created a crystalline sword using techniques from Ice Spirit Holy Light . He probed inside the heap of blood and flesh, poking and stirring as he utilized the enhanced senses from All-Seeing God .
In his mind, the calm lake produced a clear reflection . Suddenly, he noticed thin, silver objects in the corpse . They were spread across every part of the flesh and blood mixture, glistening with a dim metallic sheen .
Lou Cheng thought of the things he had seen and heard while he was at the military base . "Nanorobotics?" he guessed, surprised .
From there, he deduced further:
If his enemy had such advanced technology, then it wouldn't be strange if there were other devices fixed to his coded opponents .
The enemy, through some method, may already be aware of the death of their comrades…
Thoughts racing, Lou Cheng looked around him . He backed into the ruined factory a couple of meters away and hid behind a half-collapsed wall with metal beams protruding from it . Concealing his Qi and blood, he activated his secret art . Leaning against the wall like he was invisible, he monitored the battlefield through the reflection from fragments of shattered glass and the vision from All-Seeing God .
Assuming that the mysterious organization was aware of what went down, it was highly likely they would send backup to investigate . If the enemy was to be deterred by his presence, he'd lose his only lead and reach a dead-end .
The information provided by the military mentioned nothing of a North Harbour Base .
On the other hand, if Ke Ke's grandparents arrived first, he'd greet them and get them to hide as well .
A few minutes later, Lou Cheng felt a presence . The air around him was heavier than before .
He cautiously retracted his senses, relinquishing his "bird's eye view," and monitored the entrance to the ruined factory solely through the reflection of shattered glass .
He counted silently . From the corner of his eye, he discerned a blurry figure in a green and white baseball jersey .
A man with number "16" printed on his back advanced on black high-top combat boots, stopping before the remains of One-Eyed Dragon . His strong-featured, deeply-wrinkled face was void of expression . Laser-like light gathered in his eyes .
Fearing further complications, Lou Cheng didn't wait any longer . Hiding his breathing and distorting the rays of light around him, he took a careful step sideways, preparing for an ambush .
However, just as he moved, the brown-haired man turned sideways, facing the half-collapsed structure .
What powerful senses… It's as though he has radars attached to him! Eyes on his target, Lou Cheng straightened himself and walked out while unleashing his aura .
If he couldn't set up an ambush, he had to crush him directly .
Number 16 noted the sudden emergence of a young man in navy blue from the dark . The young man's eyes were dark and thoughtful, his gait balanced and controlled, as though he was tamping down his heart .
One step, two steps . Number 16 felt the scenery around him grow distant and blurry, as though he was being forcefully pulled away from his spot . He was alone and helpless, floating aimlessly in the endless cosmos . Around him were black, heavy curtains ornamented with diamond-like stars . The dreamy vastness made life seem insignificant .
His opponent, clad in navy-blue and standing in the center, seemed like a divine existence that reigned over the universe and observed all life from above . Around him, a scorching red fireball formed, entering a highly elliptical orbit . Following that, a faint purple fireball shone above him, then a golden fireball hovered behind him . At last, a dazzling white and light-blue fireball formed a circle around him, constantly switching positions but never intersecting .
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The sense of imminent danger made Number 16 snap out of his trance . It occurred to him that he was at a disadvantage amidst this clash of aura and psychological warfare, and had missed the best opportunity to strike while his opponent was setting up his attack .
He didn't have emotions, but that doesn't mean he didn't have his mind .
Number 16 raised his hands, his eyes impassive, and loosened every pore on his palm to release a pure, blinding radiance .
The radiance gathered and went off with a boom, like twin dragons flying through the darkness, jaws agape as they sought to devour the stars .
At the same time, he twisted his waist, flashing beside Lou Cheng . Raising his leg, he swung his knees and kicked forward with quivering feet . A crescent light blade formed, silently slashing towards Lou Cheng .
He had displayed the level of a Terror Grade expert!
Lou Cheng sidestepped the laser beam so easily it was as though he predicted it . The laser beam struck the ruined factory in the back, piercing through layers of half-collapsed walls . The tottering structure went down with a crash . As all this happened in the background, he saw Lou Cheng's right arm whipping towards him like a steel whip . The colorful fireballs around Lou Cheng congregated, then smashed towards him at once . As for the crescent strike, Lou Cheng paid no heed .
A dim green glow flitted across Number 16's eyes . He bent down and bounced away, going high as though he had springs fixed to his feet .
Seeing this, Lou Cheng straightened his knees and sunk his feet into the ground . With a quick twist of the waist, he pressed down on the inner part of his arm like a spear, sending it upwards . This caused the Nine Flames to rise up slowly . Affected by the gravity of the dense fireballs, the crescent strike distorted, mostly dispersing by the time it hit Lou Cheng . It merely chipped off the surface layer of his ice armor .
The Nine Flames, in pursuit of Number 16, shot up into the sky .
Rumble!
An enormous, dazzling white fireball bloomed mid-air, spitting molten lava and brilliant fireworks in every direction . The strong light drowned Number 16 . The terrible noise cracked the remaining windows in San Jones Street .
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In the gathering gales and rain of sparks, Number 16's figure appeared above . His clothes were tattered, his pants reduced to dust . His body was charred and dented .
If he hadn't avoided the center of the explosion by evading mid-air and activating a laser shield at the last minute, he would have been gravely wounded .
Number 16 was hovering in the air with no sign of descending .
He had the ability to fly!
Flying was at Physical Invulnerability level!
Previously, under the effect of Lou Cheng's aura lock-down and psychological intimidation, he couldn't take to the skies straight away, fearing he would be struck down . Therefore, he had to attack first to create opportunities . This way, he would be putting himself in a spot where victory was guaranteed, and at the same time, bait out his enemy's fearsome killer move . However, he didn't expect his opponent to be able to control the Nine Rotations of Five Flames freely and switch up his move halfway . His plan had not only failed, but also cost him terrible losses .
Pressing his right hand to his left, Number 16 reached out . An aquamarine glow darted across his eyes as he locked onto Lou Cheng's figure .
"Mortar Strike . Augmentation!"
Boom!
A dazzling white beam was released from his left palm, blasting at Lou Cheng on ground-level .
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The dazzling white beams shot out one after the other, plowing the entire plot of land .
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Lou Cheng moved with Mesmerizing Snow Steps, zig-zagging and dodging the mortar strikes with the help of All-Seeing God . He also swept up a frigid wind which set the dazzling white beams off-track .
Swish, swish, swish! Rumble, rumble, rumble! While dodging, Lou Cheng flicked out frost beams as he materialized scarlet fireballs and blasting them at Number 16 .
Number 16, like a fighter jet, dodged all of Lou Cheng's counter-attacks by gaining altitude, circling around or halting in his tracks .
The situation persisted for a while . Suddenly, a laser gathered in a device in Number 16's eyes and shot out at lightning speed .
But with his danger premonition, Lou Cheng had repositioned himself before the laser had even fired . The two faint green beams landed on the ground, leaving deep ditches .
Knowing that the loud attack would garner attention and seeing that he couldn't take the enemy down quickly, Number 16 decided to retreat . Hastily, he flew out of the factory ruins .
Freed from the fire suppression, Lou Cheng glanced at a half-destroyed pillar in the rubble . He could use that to propel himself into the air and use Formation formula to stop his enemy .
That was when Number 16 saw an older, longsword-wielding woman with bunned up hair and an elegant air closing in on him .
Immediately after, a meteor, dragging a long trail of light in its wake, darted across the sky, dispelling the darkness . It filled his vision before colliding into him .
The strong suction that resulted caused a delay in Number 16's maneuvers .
Bam! Sprinting forward, Lou Cheng leapt into the air and pushed off using the half-destroyed pillar .
Mid-air, he formed a hand seal .
"Formation!"