Chapter 948 - 741: Breaking the Deadlock, New Anomaly 2

Chapter 948: Chapter 741: Breaking the Deadlock, New Anomaly 2

He already wanted to retreat. If it weren’t for his mission from the Heavenly Demon, he would have given up by now.

But now, it seems there’s still a chance for him.

"I still have the Secret Technique from the Heavenly Demon! This Secret Technique is enough to slay you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a hint of blood-red light flashed in Ding Chen’s eyes, and immediately, a surge of power not belonging to him erupted from within his body.

This was the Secret Technique bestowed by the Heavenly Demon, capable of stimulating the entire body’s acupoints to unleash the potential of a second consciousness.

This second consciousness was much stronger than his original one, and just this Secret Technique alone elevated Ding Chen’s strength to a higher level.

However, at this moment, Qin An’s fist had already descended.

"Interesting, another Secret Technique? But this Secret Technique of yours seems not quite as good as some of the others to me."

After saying this, Qin An said no more.

Watching as the fist was about to hit Ding Chen, Ding Chen didn’t waste any words.

He used this Secret Technique, but still couldn’t underestimate Qin An.

Moreover, after using this Secret Technique, he wouldn’t survive, which was why he hesitated to use it earlier.

But now there’s no choice, as he is in despair.

If he doesn’t use this self-destructive move now, he will only end up being killed by Qin An.

And if he uses this self-destructive move, perhaps after the Heavenly Demon fully conquers this world, there might be a way to bring him back to life.

Thus, with no other options, he had only this path to take.

The attacks collided once more, but this time, the sliver of hope in Ding Chen’s heart was completely shattered, turning into endless despair.

Because he discovered that when Qin An’s attack landed on his own, his attack vanished at a visibly fast pace.

In just an instant, it disappeared without a trace, nowhere to be found.

Moreover, Qin An’s attack immediately hit his chest.

A wave of severe pain followed, spreading from the place Qin An struck, quickly enveloping his entire body.

Ding Chen spat out a mouthful of blood, a hint of exhaustion and despair in his eyes, but that fatigue and despair turned into utter horror.

He retreated frantically, and at this moment, the confidence in his heart was finally completely shattered, unable to resist shouting loudly.

"Spare me! Spare my life! I was only coerced by the Heavenly Demon! Didn’t you say you needed my help? I can help you! All of us can help you! We are indeed the strongest force against the Heavenly Demon!"

He now only wanted to save his life. Nothing else mattered to him because those things weren’t enough to let him survive.

But what he got in return for these words was Qin An’s mockery.

"Spare you? And you say you’ll help me? It seems you’re not very willing, so what’s the point of saying this?"

The other cultivators, seeing this scene, also showed a look of despair in their eyes.

But when they looked at Qin An, there was a hint of hope in their eyes.

Having emerged from various broken worlds, surviving up to this point meant each of them had some unique quality.

They hoped Qin An could see this unique quality and spare their lives, allowing them to survive.

As long as they could survive, they would do anything, even if it meant turning against and resisting the Heavenly Demon at once.

But what awaited them was even deeper despair.

Qin An wasted no words, ignoring Ding Chen’s pleas, and with one hand, punched Ding Chen’s head.

Ding Chen’s head exploded like fireworks, and his body turned into dust under the residual force.

Qin An retracted his hand and stood, sweeping his gaze over the invading cultivators, eyes filled with a sharp killing intent.

"If you had begged for mercy before, I might have considered sparing you, for after all, you are in the same plight as cultivators from other shattered worlds."

"But that was before. Now it’s different. Only after losing hope do you think of betraying. In other words, during future battles with the Heavenly Demon, when faced with despair, do you also plan to betray me at once and defect to the Heavenly Demon’s side?"

After these words, the invading cultivators all bowed their heads, not daring to meet Qin An’s gaze.

Qin An displayed a sarcastic smile.

He liked having people submit to him, but he didn’t need these turncoats.

Indeed each of these cultivators was very powerful, but for the final showdown against the Heavenly Demon, they are useless, akin to ticking bombs.

Once the situation becomes unclear or leans towards the Heavenly Demon’s favor, they might choose to betray without hesitation, rushing into the Heavenly Demon’s embrace.

Under such circumstances, it would be extremely difficult for Qin An to end things properly.

Not only would it strike a blow to his side’s morale, but in such a changing situation, sudden betrayal would undoubtedly trigger disastrous consequences.

Rather than having a ticking bomb by his side, it’s better to destroy it.

After speaking, Qin An raised his hand and gradually pressed downward.

This hand wasn’t large, but as it pressed down, the power of the world’s will, combined with his own strength, converged to form a colossal hand that covered the sky.

As the giant hand landed on the ground, the invading cultivators, in despair, were turned to dust.

After doing all this, Qin An clasped his hands behind him, glancing back at Marshal Liu’s people.

At this moment, both Marshal Liu and the elder, along with that group of cultivators, all looked up at Qin An’s silhouette, their eyes showing traces of shock and complex emotions.

"We won, we really won."

This was unimaginable to them.

For the previous situation was one of certain death, and yet after Qin An’s arrival, in less than two hours, he completely turned the tide, leading them from certain death to victory.

This scene was simply unfathomable.

"I finally understand why Marshal Liu was so composed, and why he held Qin An in such high regard. This Savior truly is someone who can reverse the situation and bring hope."

No one knew who collapsed to the ground, and one by one, the cultivators sat on the ground without concern for their image.

They had just fought under immense pressure against the enemy, and now that the pressure was gone, the sudden release naturally led to this result.

But none of these cultivators, at least in the Manifest Saint Realm, cared about this, as if this was the only way to express their exhilaration.

Qin An shook his head slightly, then descended from the sky, glancing at Marshal Liu.

By now, Marshal Liu had also recovered significantly, and with the help of a cultivator, stood up, cupping his fists towards Qin An. "Thanks to Mr. Qin this time. Without you, our lives wouldn’t have been preserved."

This time, Marshal Liu was entirely different from when they first met; previously, he might have placed Qin An on equal footing with him, but now he placed Qin An in a much higher position.

A person’s standing can expand continuously with their strength, and now Qin An was such a person.

Perhaps only the Black Tortoise Emperor in the capital could be considered equal to him in the entire Daqian Kingdom.

Upon hearing this, Qin An shook his head slightly and said, "No need for such, I am also from this world, after all, and everything I’ve done is quite normal."

With this, Qin An prepared to leave, as he had his own matters to attend to.

But just as he was about to turn and leave, he suddenly sensed something unusual.

He abruptly looked up at the sky, a trace of seriousness flickering in his eyes.

"Why do I feel that the power targeting me has grown stronger?"