I Can Merge Techniques

In that instant, the two combatants, locked in a chaotic battle, both froze.

They had keenly sensed it—the killing intent radiating from that madman, Chu Fan, had just enveloped them both!

’What is he trying to do?’

The thought had barely formed when the utterly unexpected occurred.

SWISH!

Chu Fan stomped hard on the ground, his figure launching forward!

From his Black Abyss Sword, a Blood-colored Blade Gang erupted, instantly swelling into a crimson crescent several yards long.

With the terrifying force of an army-sweeping gale, it swung indiscriminately toward the two combatants!

He had never considered teaming up. His goal was brutally simple—

’Everyone here is an ant. They all deserve to die!’

"You’re insane! A complete madman!"

Zhang Ling’Er’s face paled in horror.

At this moment, she felt that Chu Fan was the tainted one, not the Witch!

Before the Blood-colored Blade Gang even arrived, its Fierce Evil Qi was enough to drain the color from her face.

Zhang Ling’Er had no time to attack the Witch. Her fingers formed a spell, and she immediately recalled the Profound Cyan Shield hovering at her side.

"Block it!"

BOOM!

The Profound Cyan Shield burst with Spiritual Light, instantly swelling to the size of a door and planting itself firmly before her.

The woman who had undergone a Demonic Transformation let out a piercing shriek. The protective black qi around her body surged as she met the Sword Gang head-on!

Incredibly, Chu Fan’s powerful and heavy slash was blocked by their combined efforts!

"EHEHEHEHEHE!"

Although the Witch had blocked the Sword Gang, she was now completely enraged.

Her eyes were bloodshot, and black saliva dripped from the corners of her mouth. An ominous black mist swirled around her as she let out a string of shrill, bizarre laughs. Abandoning Zhang Ling’Er, she pounced straight at Chu Fan like a frenzied she-panther!

A foul stench washed over him, but Chu Fan’s expression remained unchanged. He didn’t retreat; he advanced, instantly activating the Ghost Shadow Illusionary Body Step!

WHOOSH!

He left a Residual Image in his place, narrowly avoiding the Witch’s sword strike aimed at his heart.

He then flicked his wrist. The Black Abyss Sword struck like a viper, aiming a vicious slash at the Witch’s neck!

But the woman’s flexibility was far beyond human limits. Just as the blade was about to hit, her upper body bent backward as if defying gravity. Like a boneless creature, she didn’t fall. Instead, she seemed to float three inches off the ground, her body at a thirty-degree angle to it.

Using the centrifugal force of her rotation, she aimed a vicious slash with her Black Sword at Chu Fan’s left ankle!

Just then, Zhang Ling’Er, who had been on the defensive, finally had a free moment.

Seeing Chu Fan in peril, a cruel, triumphant smile spread across her face.

’How dare you try to kill me... Perfect. I’ll just grind you and this fiend to dust together!’

Zhang Ling’Er slammed her Cold Ice Longsword into the ground. Spreading her fingers wide, she made a vicious grasping motion at the empty air before her.

"Walls of ice, a prison of stone!"

CRACKLE! CRACKLE! CRACKLE!

The ground trembled violently. On either side of the dueling Chu Fan and Witch, the earth roiled as countless shards of ice burst forth from thin air.

The ice seemed to possess a Spirituality of its own, emitting a piercing, grinding noise. In the blink of an eye, it coalesced into two giant, mountain-like millstones of ice!

"Die!!"

Zhang Ling’Er slammed her hands together—

RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!

The two colossal blocks of ice slammed together with the force of ten thousand Jun, aimed at crushing Chu Fan and the Witch between them!

Like two giant palms swatting a fly, they intended to crush the pair into a bloody pulp!

At the last possible second, Chu Fan activated his Ghost Shadow Illusionary Body Step. With a WHOOSH, he forcibly teleported out just an instant before the ice walls converged.

After his Running Technique achieved its fifth Breaking Limit, he had obtained the "Stepping on Gang and Treading on the Dipper" Trait. His speed was now far greater than ever before!

But the Mutated Witch was still in recovery lag from her attack and had no time to dodge!

THUD—!!!

A deafening thud reverberated through the garden. The two massive ice blocks slammed together, fitting seamlessly, and trapping the Witch who had failed to escape!

"Hmph. Reckless fool."

A smug, cold smirk spread across Zhang Ling’Er’s lips.

This was her finishing move. Even someone with the physical body of a peak Acupoint Realm cultivator would suffer broken bones and torn ligaments from such a blow!

But just as she was relishing her victory—

BOOM!

A muffled, thunderous roar suddenly erupted from within the sealed ice.

Immediately following, countless cracks began to race across the surface of the ice!

"What?"

Zhang Ling’Er’s smile froze on her face.

KABOOM!

The two massive blocks of ice instantly shattered, exploding into a rain of icy shards!

From amidst the shower of ice, the Mutated Witch charged out, completely unscathed!

The black qi surrounding her was now even denser, making her look like one of the Nine Nether Evil Ghosts made manifest!

"ROAR!!"

The Witch roared and hurled her Black Sword.

The sword disintegrated in midair, transforming into a thousand slivers of pitch-black Sword Qi. Like a downpour of black rain, they shrieked through the air as they rained down upon Zhang Ling’Er!

"Damn it!"

Zhang Ling’Er’s face went pale, but her reaction was lightning-fast. Her hand seal changed as she commanded, "Profound Cyan Shield, defend!"

VMMM!

The Ancient Treasure Shield swelled against the onslaught, transforming into a massive cyan curtain of light. It blocked the entire rain of Sword Qi, producing an endless series of sharp CLANGS.

She looked overwhelmed, but thanks to the power of the Ancient Treasure, she had managed to defend herself.

However, before she could even feel a moment of relief—

A bone-piercing chill shot up her spine and straight to the crown of her head.

It was the stench of death!

"Chu Fan?!"

Zhang Ling’Er’s heart leaped into her throat. Without even thinking to turn, she instinctively tried to bring her shield back to defend herself.

But it was too late!

Chu Fan had appeared behind her like a phantom. He gripped his blade with both hands, his eyes filled with cold, murderous intent. Without a shred of pity for her beauty, he brought the blade down hard on the center of her back!

"Die!"

BOOM!

The blade struck home. Zhang Ling’Er let out a muffled grunt. As if hit by a meteorite, she was sent flying, crashing violently into a decorative rockery and shattering it to pieces.

But from within the rubble, she struggled back to her feet.

As the dust settled, her silk robes were revealed to be in tatters. Underneath, a suit of resplendent, shimmering silver Inner Armor was visible!

Runes flowed across the Battle Armor, its silver light soft yet resilient. It had actually managed to block Chu Fan’s killing blow!

"Tch..."

Chu Fan stared at the glittering armor, clicking his tongue in annoyance as his pupils contracted.