Chapter 1533 - 1532: Counterattack

Chapter 1533: Chapter 1532: Counterattack

"Die!"

Jueying Zhenren’s eyes suddenly revealed a hint of ecstasy, finally finding the perfect opportunity to strike. Now Ling Chen had no way to escape, regardless of his previous methods failing; as long as he finally could kill Ling Chen, that was enough!

Seeing the hidden weapon that had transformed into a long sword about to pierce Ling Chen, Hong Ye moved at this moment. She simply grasped with her jade hand, and in the position behind Ling Chen, a cluster of pale white flames suddenly appeared. From those flames, an eerie bone hand ferociously reached out and seized the hidden weapon that was about to hit Ling Chen!

"What?"

The smile on Jueying Zhenren’s face abruptly froze. He hadn’t expected that Ling Chen’s seemingly unremarkable female attendant could possess such skill, catching the lethal hidden weapon he had unleashed?

Could it be that this woman also possessed power no less formidable than Ling Chen?

"Damn!"

Jueying Zhenren’s face darkened. Despite calculating everything, he had somehow overlooked this woman in red. Ling Chen surprisingly had such a formidable expert hidden by his side!

In the instant Hong Ye blocked Jueying Zhenren’s sneak attack, Ling Chen also abruptly turned around, his face revealing a hint of surprise. The assassination technique just now, even he had not anticipated that the opponent would appear in that position and unleash such a hidden weapon, linking one move after another.

If it hadn’t been for Hong Ye intervening earlier, he might indeed have fallen into a very dangerous situation!

"You’re not from the Xing Family. Your Excellency must be from the Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao!"

A glint flashed through Ling Chen’s eyes; there was no way the Xing Family had such powerful experts. The only possibility was that the opponent was an expert from the Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao!

Among the elders of the Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao, there was one who excelled at assassination techniques, and now Ling Chen could almost confirm Jueying Zhenren’s identity.

"Xing Wufa’s actions are indeed swift. He is decisive, directly sending Your Excellency to assassinate me."

A hint of light sparked in Ling Chen’s eyes. Xing Wufa was indeed no ordinary person. Knowing the people from the Xing Family couldn’t handle him, he decisively dispatched an expert from the Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao to deal with him. Moreover, this Jueying Zhenren was no ordinary expert; like Xing Wufa, he held the critical responsibility of core elder in the Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao!

"You talk too much!"

A flash of coldness flickered in Jueying Zhenren’s eyes again as his figure dissipated from its place, as if he had melted into the void. Yet his true form was already closing in on Ling Chen at a shocking speed!

With his strength, he had exhausted almost all means, yet still failed to kill Ling Chen, leaving him extremely furious. Ling Chen had taken so many of his moves earlier that now surely there must be some depletion; he couldn’t believe he couldn’t kill Ling Chen.

However, just as his figure was about to close in on Ling Chen, the latter’s lips suddenly curved into a cold smile. In the next moment, Ling Chen, almost without looking, thrust the treasure sword in his hand towards a certain position behind him!

This strike seemed to hit nothing, yet when the Sword Light pierced out, a shadow abruptly appeared at the point it targeted—none other than Jueying Zhenren.

Originally intending to use his speed and assassination technique to attack Ling Chen, aiming to resolve and eliminate Ling Chen. But unexpectedly, Ling Chen forced him out!

"Did you really think I’d be so easy for you to assassinate?"

A sharp intent flashed through Ling Chen’s eyes, having been driven into a difficult situation by this Jueying Zhenren through continuous passive moves earlier. But this did not mean Ling Chen’s power was limited to this.

The opponent missed so many chances, yet still wanted to assassinate him; this was a bit too much, understating him, thinking him a thing of clay, easily molded and slaughtered.

"How is it possible? How did you spot me?"

Jueying Zhenren had great confidence in his skills. With his strength, how could he be discovered by Ling Chen so easily?

"You underestimated me."

Ling Chen said coldly, "You should know that underestimating your enemy is a grave taboo for an assassin."

"Don’t joke with me; before acting, I’ve already investigated your strength. Don’t think I didn’t know your background."

Jueying Zhenren laughed coldly.

"Is that so?"

Ling Chen’s lips suddenly curled with a cold gleam. An astonishing momentum suddenly erupted from his body, instantly filling the entire sky, as a sharp sword tore a large hole overhead!

Saint-class Intermediate Peak Sword Intent!

"This Sword Intent? Impossible!"

Feeling the terror of Ling Chen’s Sword Intent, Jueying Zhenren’s face also changed suddenly, revealing an expression of disbelief. This Sword Intent from Ling Chen instilled a trace of fear deep in his heart!

"My strength is beyond your imagination!"

At the peak of the Sword Intent eruption, Ling Chen also fiercely rebuked Jueying Zhenren. This shout was almost enough to daze Jueying Zhenren, his body being forcefully shaken backward, his face showing horror.

Ling Chen’s power was clearly far greater than the intelligence he had gathered!

"Die for me!"

Backing off to ten meters, Jueying Zhenren suddenly flicked his sleeve, and countless poison needles shot fiercely from his sleeve, rushing towards Ling Chen.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

Ling Chen merely rotated his Thunder Sound Sword a few times, blocking all the poison needles without getting harmed!

"Is there nothing that can still harm him?" Jueying Zhenren’s face was filled with astonishment. He had almost seized every potential flaw for an attack, grabbing the moment Ling Chen was bounced back, his defenses were not tight, launching a surprise attack. Yet it was to no avail. No matter how he seized the chance, he couldn’t hurt Ling Chen, ultimately failing all efforts.

It was the first time he’d encountered such a troublesome assassination target.

Because Jueying Zhenren was someone who would never strike without guaranteed success. Even so, he always did his homework beforehand, meticulously planning against his target, ensuring nothing went wrong.

Therefore, his assassinations had never failed.

But Ling Chen had made him feel an unprecedented sense of frustration.

"What to do; shall I first return to the Xing Family and let Brother Xing Wufa find other ways to deal with him?"

Jueying Zhenren’s eyes wavered.

Several hundred meters away, Ling Chen sheathed his Thunder Sound Sword, took a deep breath, and drew a black long sword next—the Soul Destroying Sword.

Under normal circumstances, Ling Chen held an eighty to ninety percent chance of completely killing Jueying Zhenren. But it was too time-consuming. If other allies arrived, there was a chance he would escape. To avoid prolonged danger, he had to bring out the killer’s trump card, resolving it in a moment.

"Ling Chen, don’t think defeating me can guarantee peace; your luck won’t last forever," Jueying Zhenren threatened grimly.

Then his eyes flickered, preparing to find a way to escape. He realized killing Ling Chen was now almost impossible.

Clang!

Ling Chen didn’t reply, pulling out the Soul Destroying Sword with his right hand.

"Want to leave? Leave your life behind!"

As True Qi poured in, the Soul Destroying Sword’s blade began to ripple. In the next moment, the entire blade changed, resembling a deep mark of Destruction.

Whoosh!

With a flash of Sword Light beneath his feet, Ling Chen’s speed reached its limit almost instantly, closing the distance in the blink of an eye, landing a slice aimed at Jueying Zhenren.