495: Kagemusha

"You ignited the Life Ignition Cord?"

Huang Cheng speculated.

After all, no talent or ability could directly bestow such astonishing power. Thinking it over, only igniting the Life Ignition Cord made sense, but Chen Du's current state was somewhat different.

Although Huang Cheng had never ignited a Life Ignition Cord himself, hadn't he at least eaten pork even if he hadn't seen a pig run?

For a certain period, he was very keen on tormenting these 'bugs,' looking forward to seeing their desperate faces after they ignited their Life Ignition Cord, only to realize they were still powerless.

That expression used to excite him, but that period had passed, like a rebellious phase. He was no longer keen on such things.

Becoming a Domain Warrior was his main goal. Although he was an alien from a Great Civilization and possessed the Seven Secret Treasures, advancing to the Domain stage was still very difficult.

It was precisely thanks to that period that he knew very well.

After igniting the Life Ignition Cord, the igniter's body would leak Qi like a balloon.

At this time, although they appeared very powerful and felt their bodies were full of vitality, that was actually their final glory; they would completely deflate and die within a few minutes.

However, the 'bug' in front of him had no life fluctuations around his body, only a plain, unremarkable thin light.

Could it be due to differences in Physique between people?

Chen Du's Bloom lasted only three minutes. His response to Huang Cheng was only the sword in his hand!

Facing Chen Du, who had instantly arrived before him, Huang Cheng had no time to think and could only meet the attack head-on.

According to normal logic, whatever power Chen Du was using, as long as it wasn't his own, would have a time limit.

He just needed to stall.

This was common knowledge. Even if the opponent's strength after blooming was still inferior to yours, this was the strategy. This way, you would have more abundant Physique after the battle.

Unless it was an instant kill.

And stalling was precisely the Domain that Hunter Civilization excelled at.

Unfortunately, his stealth methods were ineffective against Chen Du.

No matter where Huang Cheng was, Chen Du could precisely lock onto him. Stealth was merely a waste of Physique.

Seeing this, Huang Cheng stopped using stealth and directly engaged Chen Du in a head-on clash.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

Deafening metallic clashes echoed throughout the Sifang Cave. Qi waves surged, even straightening the two crooked-necked trees that stood by like spectators.

At this moment, Chen Du was extremely focused. After activating Bloom, his power was indeed superior to Huang Cheng's, but only slightly, as the opponent's Martial Skill was superior to his.

He had to decide the outcome within three minutes, otherwise, he could only activate his Mystic Treasure and use the power of Promotion.

Displaying this ability in front of an alien from a Great Civilization could, with a single slip, lead to the destruction of High Martial Civilization.

Chen Du would not use it unless absolutely necessary.

Countless sword shadows all swung towards the barbs on Huang Cheng's back.

Although Huang Cheng had bled just now, Chen Du knew that Hunter Civilization was a rock-based life form.

Similar to the Stone Man Civilization encountered in the Sifang Cave previously, methods like beheading were ineffective against them because they could regenerate.

His initial choice to attack the neck was merely to deplete Huang Cheng's Physique, as regeneration required a large amount of Physique to recover.

Moreover, compared to other aliens, attacking the neck of a Hunter Civilization member was easier to succeed.

Because their weakness, or rather, their relative vital point, was the barbs on their back.

Their innate habit was to instinctively protect these barbs, just like when Chen Du observed Huang Cheng in the shadows earlier.

The opponent always leaned against a huge rock, which prevented Chen Du from directly attacking his barbs.

If the barbs on the opponent's body were cut off, it would be equivalent to a critical hit. Recovery would not only be slower, but also consume more Physique, and simultaneously affect his strength.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

After tens of thousands of exchanges, Chen Du finally utilized his slight advantage in power and vast combat experience to create a tiny opportunity.

A sword fell, and with a "Pfft," it severed the two uppermost barbs on Huang Cheng's back.

However, the moment these two barbs were cut, they instantly transformed into a mass of black water, like ink.

"Idiot!"

"This was an opportunity I deliberately gave you!"

"The weakness of Hunter Civilization is useless against me, Huang Cheng!"

Seeing his scheme succeed, Huang Cheng's face instantly twisted into a ferocious expression.

"This is my Sky Soaring Warrior stage ability, 'Shadow Warrior.'"

"My shadow can take damage in place of my physical body!"

As his words fell, the two barbs that Chen Du had just cut off were still perfectly intact in their original positions.

Instead, on the ground, two barbs were missing from Huang Cheng's shadow.

Clearly, these two barbs were the ones Chen Du had just cut off.

Chen Du's attack had failed, and his offensive action had instead become a weakness. Huang Cheng was also an experienced individual. Although he kept calling Chen Du a 'bug,' he had never been careless in his heart.

He had planned from the beginning, waiting for Chen Du to take the bait, and naturally would not let this opportunity slip away.

Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!

At this moment, the shadow beneath Huang Cheng's feet rapidly elongated, instantly reaching Chen Du's feet.

The inky black shadow floated up like a piece of paper, tightly wrapping around Chen Du's limbs like bandages, rendering him unable to move.

Was he suppressed?

No, any suppression is ineffective against me in Bloom state. This is not suppression, but purely physical restraint.

Chen Du felt he could break free, and it wouldn't take long.

And Huang Cheng had also thought of this. At this moment, his neck swelled up as if he had practiced the Toad Skill.

He was clearly accumulating power for some ability.

Is he going to use the power of the Mystic Treasure?

In this situation, this question naturally popped into Chen Du's mind.

However, the next second, he rejected this idea.

Because Huang Cheng's charged attack was actually a Mental Energy attack!

Boom!

A vertical ray, almost the color of a mosaic, spewed from Huang Cheng's mouth, shooting directly towards Chen Du's head.

The 23rd level Mental Energy fluctuation was fully exposed.

Seeing this, Huang Cheng sneered in his heart.

Chen Du's strength in this state was slightly above his. The shadow control wasn't a specialized binding ability either.

It was just another application of the ability; the main purpose of Shadow Warrior was to be a substitute.

Although this move consumed Physique, it could restrain an opponent for a short time.

Then came his "Roaring Cannon," a Mental Energy attack that could make the hit target feel completely dizzy and disoriented, as if the world was spinning.

This move not only required charging but also had a low hit rate. It could only be used in conjunction with binding abilities like Shadow Warrior. Combined, the effect was quite good.

The opponent's Mental Energy was also at level 23, so it would definitely have an effect.

At that time, he could instantly chop off Chen Du's limbs and end the battle!

Huang Cheng thought confidently. The script from the start of the battle until now had largely developed in the direction he had envisioned.

However, just as the Roaring Cannon was about to hit Chen Du, a layer of red light suddenly appeared on the outermost layer of his body!

Where did this 'bug' get so many colorful lights!

Huang Cheng was slightly surprised in his heart, but not flustered.

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