Unrivaled Soldier in the City

"Really? Too many people have wanted to kill me, and they all say the same thing. Yet, here I am, still alive and well. No one has ever managed to finish me off. I have to say, my luck seems pretty good. And by the looks of it, you won’t be able to kill me today either. After all, my luck is excellent."

Lin Kuang said with a laugh, looking at Delar. The Nameless Sword in his hand trembled slightly, emitting a low hum—a signal that it was ready to attack.

"You are arrogant, Easterner. Since you desire death so greatly, I shall grant your wish. I will let you experience the true strength of the Blood Clan. I will show you just how terrifying the power of a Blood Clan Elder can be! Faced with my power, annihilation is your only path, your only choice!" Delar’s tone was forceful, his words ringing like clashing steel.

Hearing this, Lin Kuang scoffed dismissively. "Is that so? In that case, save your breath and show me just how powerful a so-called Elder like you really is!"

With that, Lin Kuang spoke no more. He brandished the Nameless Sword and lunged. At this point, words were useless; battle was all that mattered.

Seeing this, Delar was equally decisive. His fingers stretched, their tips instantly elongating by more than a foot. Each nail was like the sharpest of blades, exuding an incredible, terrifying presence. The next moment, Delar swung his razor-sharp fingernails, clashing hard against Lin Kuang’s Nameless Sword.

Lin Kuang’s expression grew solemn, his mind on high alert. This was his first clash with a Blood Clan Elder, and he had no idea what kind of techniques his opponent possessed. He had to be cautious to avoid an unexpected defeat. Such a mistake would mean certain death.

CLANG!

A piercing collision echoed as Delar’s fingernails struck the Nameless Sword. Though they were mere fingernails, the impact produced the ringing sound of metal on metal. Despite their sharpness, however, they were still a notch below the Nameless Sword.

The sharp tips were slashed open by the Nameless Sword, nearly severed completely. Even so, Lin Kuang was inwardly surprised; the hardness of those fingernails was astounding.

If Lin Kuang was surprised, Delar was utterly shocked. Fingernails were a primary weapon for the Blood Clan—the sharpest part of their bodies and the source of their fearsome reputation. Yet, against the Nameless Sword, his were nearly sliced off. It was a testament to how impossibly sharp the blade was.

Thinking of this, Delar became extremely wary of the weapon in Lin Kuang’s hand. After all, this was merely a probing strike. If the attacks became more ferocious, he could well imagine his nails not being able to withstand the Nameless Sword.

Delar retreated slightly as a red light flickered over his fingernails. The dazzling crimson glow, like fresh blood, had an eerie quality. The moment the blood-red light flashed, the gashes on his nails miraculously healed, looking as though they had never been damaged at all.

Seeing this, Lin Kuang’s expression hardened. The red light clearly had a healing effect on the nails.

It seems the only way is to sever them completely so they can’t recover.

With this thought, Lin Kuang no longer held back. He unleashed his full power, and a silver light gleamed along the Nameless Sword as he activated its strongest state. The next moment, he charged forward again, unleashing Nameless Slash at Delar’s head.

Seeing this, Delar’s expression changed. This time, he didn’t use the claws he took such pride in to meet the Nameless Sword head-on. He had already experienced its sharpness and toughness, so a direct clash was not to his advantage. He quickly dodged the oncoming blade. At the same time, he swung his palm, his fingernails slashing viciously for Lin Kuang’s throat. As his nails moved, a blood-red light surged forth, giving Lin Kuang a sense of imminent crisis.

Without a second thought, Lin Kuang conjured a shield of True Qi before his throat to block the eerie red light.

PFFT!

The True Qi shield instantly shattered, obliterated by the blood-red light. Fortunately, despite being shattered, it had successfully blocked the attack.

Such a powerful blood-red light... it shattered my True Qi instantly, Lin Kuang thought in surprise. For the first time, he was getting a true sense of the Blood Clan’s methods.

Of course, this realization didn’t stop his assault. The Nameless Sword in his hand swung again, this time slashing toward Delar’s waist. Simultaneously, a glow flickered across the blade, and a brilliant blade aura flared to life!

In that instant, Delar felt another intense surge of danger. He knew that if that blade aura struck his waist, even his durable body would be sliced in two. He didn’t dare be careless and hastily dodged the attack.

The blade aura slammed into the wall with a thunderous BOOM! The entire wall crumbled, sending stone debris tumbling as dust instantly filled the room. Seeing the terrifying power of that attack, Delar’s face turned grim. He was grateful he had dodged. Otherwise, that blade aura might have blasted his body to pieces. The mere thought was horrifying.

The dust had no effect on Lin Kuang or Delar. For beings like them, their Perception was far more effective than their eyesight. Even with their vision obscured, their senses could perceive everything. The next moment, they both moved almost simultaneously, their bodies blurring as they charged at each other like lightning.

Just as they were about to collide, a pair of half-meter-long black wings suddenly sprouted from Delar’s back. The moment the wings appeared, Delar’s speed surged explosively, and his figure flashed to Lin Kuang’s side.

Lin Kuang’s expression shifted. He hadn’t expected Delar to possess such an ability; it had genuinely startled him. In terms of raw speed, however, Lin Kuang had absolute confidence against any opponent at his level. The next instant, he pushed his Extreme Shadow Illusion technique to its limit and instantly evaded Delar’s sweeping palm. The blood-red light that surged from Delar’s fingernails was simply parried by the Nameless Sword. That light was powerful, but it was no threat to the Nameless Sword and couldn’t harm the blade itself.

Seeing Lin Kuang’s sudden burst of speed, Delar’s expression changed as well. The Blood Clan had always prided themselves on their speed advantage over humans. Yet, the velocity Lin Kuang now displayed was even greater than his own. This realization left Delar utterly shocked.