Chapter 227 - 163: Activation
"Kill!"
With a great roar, Fang Yue charged at his opponent again.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM...!
They moved with incredible speed, each blow landing with earth-shattering force. The ground around them cracked and splintered.
A clash of this magnitude was simply terrifying to behold.
Everyone else nearby, from the men in black to the remaining Military Officers, watched with faces aghast. None of them had ever witnessed such a ferocious battle. The violent shockwaves washing over their faces felt like a thousand tiny cuts.
They all instinctively backed away, not one of them daring to get any closer.
In the space of a few breaths, the two had exchanged dozens of blows.
Although Fang Yue was at a disadvantage, he was like a reef amidst monstrous waves, steadfastly weathering the storm.
But at the same time, his understanding of the Stacking Waves Secret Technique within the Sea Wave Fist was becoming increasingly clear in his mind.
’So that’s how it works. The waves stack on top of each other, one after another, without end. Each new wave is stronger than the one before!’
At this realization, Fang Yue was overjoyed.
"Hahaha! Your power might be impressive, but the gap between our realms is too vast! I will kill you today, without a doubt!"
The leader of the men in black laughed heartily and leaped into the air, diving toward Fang Yue once more. His speed was like a sudden, violent squall.
"Haha! Excellent! Just what I wanted! Take this—Triple Wave!"
This time, Fang Yue met the attack without the slightest hesitation, throwing another punch.
Every inch of Fang Yue’s skin seemed to thrum with power. His Qi and blood surged like a tidal wave, and his bones popped and cracked like grinding metal, an unnerving sound that set one’s teeth on edge.
Punching Power like a great tsunami erupted from his fist.
"Hm?"
At that moment, the face of the black-clad leader finally changed.
BOOM!
The two terrifying forces collided again, and the very air around them seemed to shatter.
In the next moment, Fang Yue’s fist slammed into the leader’s chest. A terrifying power surged from the point of impact, leaving a deep indentation. The blood vessels beneath the print had clearly ruptured, and even the bones had been shattered.
The leader of the men in black cried out in agony as his body was sent flying. He landed several meters away, spewing a mouthful of blood.
The sound of sharp, indrawn breaths filled the air.
Everyone’s eyes went wide, their faces a mask of utter shock.
No one could have imagined that Fang Yue, the weaker combatant, would actually emerge victorious.
"How is this possible?"
One of the men in black cried out in disbelief.
The others were similarly thunderstruck, frozen in place.
"How could this happen! That guy... he’s only at the Marrow Transformation realm! How could he possibly defeat the boss?"
They stared in utter disbelief, their eyes practically popping out of their sockets.
Seeing this, the other Military Officers were greatly inspired. As if they’d been injected with adrenaline, their attacks grew even more ferocious, and in the blink of an eye, they had gained the upper hand.
"Heh... hahaha! I never expected... I never expected to meet a true prodigy here. A pity. Even if you’ve defeated me, you’re still going to die in this place."
The injured leader of the men in black laughed, his rage turning to mirth.
A crazed light flashed in his eyes.
The next moment, the leader struggled to his feet and, mustering his last ounce of strength, charged frantically toward the altar.
Before Fang Yue could intercept him, the man exploded mid-charge, transforming into a cloud of blood mist that was instantly absorbed by the altar.
At the same time, the other men in black began to shake off their opponents and charge toward the altar as well.
A series of sickening pops echoed through the chamber as, one by one, the men in black exploded into blood mist. The altar devoured the mist continuously until, in the blink of an eye, it vanished without a trace.
Meanwhile, as Fang Yue and the other Military Officers stood stunned,
The blood-red patterns on the altar grew brighter and brighter,
its light becoming too blinding to look at.
"Damn it!"
At that moment, Inspector Fang, who had been on the altar, leaped down. Ignoring Fang Yue and the others completely, he made a mad dash for the tunnel they had come through.
The sight left Fang Yue and the others utterly stunned.
But a moment later, realization dawned on every last one of them.
Judging by the look of the altar, something had changed. It was clearly about to activate.
They didn’t know what would happen when it did, but seeing the Inspector flee for his life told them it wouldn’t be anything good.
Gritting his teeth, Fang Yue immediately bolted for the tunnel as well.
As Fang Yue dashed into the tunnel, he caught a glimpse of the altar in the cavern behind him out of the corner of his eye.
The blood-red patterns on its surface suddenly went wild. A crimson light bloomed, instantly engulfing the entire cavern.
A wave of power burst forth with a deafening ROAR.
Wherever the crimson light passed, rock and earth disintegrated. The few Military Officers who had been too slow didn’t even have time to cry out before they were utterly annihilated, their bodies turning directly to ash.
A jolt of fear shot through Fang Yue. He could feel a terrifying power gathering at his back.
The terrifying pressure was so immense it made it hard to breathe.
His expression grim, Fang Yue pushed himself to run even faster.
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「A quarter of an hour later.」
Fang Yue emerged into the ruined temple on the surface.
Once here, that prickling sense of imminent danger at his back finally vanished.