Infinite Fighting

Chapter 345 Extra Chapter [Player's Story Part 8]

"Have you heard? Gao Erlang from the grain shop in the east of the city is actually the Shadow Demon!"

"That's nothing special. There are seven or eight girls in the brothel who are also Shadow Demons, as are Ge San who sells dog meat, Old Tang who runs the butcher shop, and Old Wang who sells vegetables at the market."

"Hey, my neighbor's sixteen-year-old son has also become a Shadow Demon by practicing that damn evil technique!"

The few regular customers inside the restaurant were discussing the current situation outside.

Suddenly, the identities of a large number of Shadow Fiends were exposed.

They are not far away, but right beside you and me.

Once captured by the Zhenguo Guard and the Exterminator, the consequences for these Shadow Demons are predictable.

Once you've practiced an evil martial art, it's not something that can be resolved simply by abandoning your skills.

So now the city is in a state of panic. Many whose identities have been exposed are thinking of escaping, and those who can't escape are hiding everywhere. At the same time, the pursuit by the National Guard and the Evil Extermination Division has made the Shadow Demons feel the pressure, and they have started to fight each other for the sake of strength.

Chaos ensued.

Zhang Ji has been staying in the restaurant for the past few days and hasn't gone out. He used to live in a shared room, but now he lives alone, which is more convenient, but his training efficiency hasn't actually improved much.

Well, Yang Yu, being a chef, lives in a single room, while Yuan Shaojie, being a local, settles his accounts every night, reads for a while by candlelight at the restaurant, and then goes home to stay.

Zhang Ji's current problem is that he wants to buy some star sand or star crystals as cultivation resources.

But then again, he felt unsafe.

People are still hiding in the Hundred Trades Alliance's territory. Zhang Ji also went to check out the black market and found that most of the shops had been closed and many private sellers had been arrested.

He has no other channels to obtain resources, which makes things quite difficult.

At night, after completing a skill demonstration, Zhang Ji fell into deep thought.

“No, that’s too slow,” Zhang Ji said.

He still decided to go out to the black market to buy some stardust.

Zhang Ji got up and pretended to go to the night market. He greeted Yuan Shaojie, who was reading a book by lamplight, and then left.

"They're really not afraid of death," Yuan Shaojie said, shaking his head.

With things so chaotic outside, going out at night is practically asking for trouble.

Zhang Ji carefully packed away his night clothes, sword, and money, preparing to head to the black market.

Just as Zhang Ji emerged from his hiding place with his belongings, he spotted a figure.

Dressed in black, wielding a demon-slaying sword, sporting a high ponytail, and possessing a heroic face, who else could this be but Fang Lingwei?

His current senses were completely unaware that the other party was following him.

Having formal training is no small feat; their tracking and counter-tracking abilities are truly exceptional.

Fang Lingwei glanced at the sword in Zhang Ji's hand and instantly realized that Zhang Ji was the same person she had fought before.

She had followed Zhang Ji because she felt something was off about him walking outside so late at night, but she never expected such a pleasant surprise.

Judging from the strength Zhang Ji has demonstrated, he has devoured at least eighty or a hundred shadows, and he may know quite a lot of information.

"Zhang Ji, surrender now. Confess everything and atone for your crimes. Perhaps you'll have a chance to survive," Fang Lingwei said, drawing her sword and pointing it at Zhang Ji.

"It seems my job as a waiter is coming to an end," Zhang Ji said with a sigh.

As he spoke, his sword was drawn.

In the darkness, almost simultaneously, both sides made their moves.

Zhang Ji had no particular strategy; he simply rushed towards Fang Lingwei, slashing with the sword in his hand.

Fang Lingwei, however, was different. Her blade trembled as she used advanced techniques to gently collide with Zhang Ji's sword.

"Qiang~!"

Sparks flew as Fang Lingwei slightly retreated, shifting her position, her heart filled with alarm.

Zhang Ji displayed even greater power and speed than before.

“Clang clang~!”

As swords clashed, Fang Lingwei displayed exquisite swordsmanship, exchanging blows with Zhang Ji time and again, trying to find a weakness in him.

Zhang Ji's swordplay was almost entirely without any method, and could not even be considered swordsmanship; it was just random slashing. Despite its wide and sweeping movements, it was full of flaws.

Even though she found a flaw in Zhang Ji's move, she was still unable to achieve anything.

Zhang Ji's movements were incredibly fast, and he was also very strong and had great stamina.

After slashing with his sword, he was able to immediately parry Fang Lingwei's attack, which she had found an opening in, as if he didn't need to use any force at all.

Four "Spirit Pig Leading Stars Technique" skill crystals and three "Shadow Devouring Technique" skill crystals.

Even within the D-level tier, Zhang Ji's attribute level can be considered above average.

Fang Lingwei's cultivation level is at the seventh level of Star Guiding, but her overall attributes are not as comprehensive as Zhang Ji's. The "Nine Luminaries True Technique" she cultivates does not provide much benefit when she is in the Star Guiding Realm. Only when she enters the Destiny Star Realm can she obtain the comprehensive enhancement of nine different special abilities.

At this stage, she is not weak compared to others of the same level, but she is definitely not top-tier; she can only be considered above average.

As for Zhang Ji, his current attribute conversion level is at least above the eighth level of Star Attraction, and his overall attributes have reached this level.

Aside from a lack of combat skills, there are no apparent weaknesses.

Fang Lingwei and Zhang Ji exchanged dozens of quick blows, and Fang Lingwei was already feeling the strain.

However, she was not flustered. The difference between a prestigious school and an unorthodox school is that the former has a deep foundation.

"Om~!"

Fang Lingwei channeled star power into the Demon-Slaying Blade, and in the next instant, the blade shone brightly, emitting a blade light that was about an inch long.

Zhang Ji also hurriedly poured star power into his sword. Although it did not emit a sword light, it still produced a faint glow.

"Qiang~!"

With one impact, a nick appeared on Zhang Ji's sword.

Compared to the Demon-Slaying Blade, Zhang Ji's third-rate practice weapon was far inferior. Faced with the Demon-Slaying Blade slashing at him again, Zhang Ji dared not meet it head-on now; two more blows and the sword case would break.

Fang Lingwei pressed her advantage relentlessly, her attacks becoming increasingly forceful. If Zhang Ji hadn't been quick and agile, he probably would have had his arms and legs severed with a single blow.

Looking at that cold and aloof expression, Zhang Ji thought to himself that Shi Feng was right after all. Could the women of the Extermination Division even be called women?

If you date a girl like this, and you're not strong enough, you'll probably never be able to turn your life around and will always be exploited by others!
Retreating again and again, Zhang Ji was now backed by a wall. Facing Fang Lingwei's attack again, Zhang Ji's figure suddenly became much more translucent, and his speed increased dramatically by several times.

"Whoosh! Clang!"

The blade grazed the side of the sword, shaving off a section of Fang Lingwei's high ponytail.

"Pfft! Thud!"

Zhang Ji's punch landed directly on Fang Lingwei's back, sending her flying backward.

Fang Lingwei rolled twice on the ground to dissipate her momentum, then slapped the ground with her palm to stand up, but Zhang Ji had already caught up and struck the Demon-Slaying Blade in her hand with his sword.

"Clang! Bang!"

As the blade fell to the ground, a hint of panic finally appeared in Fang Lingwei's eyes.

Zhang Ji's sword landed on her shoulder, pressing her down so she couldn't get up.

“Kill me, and you won’t survive either,” Fang Lingwei said.

"You can live if you don't kill me?" Zhang Ji asked.

Fang Lingwei fell silent.

Zhang Ji's cultivation level was definitely not something he could achieve by simply eating one or two shadows.

If placed in the Extermination Department, they would be more than capable of dying ten times over.

Seeing her complicated expression, Zhang Ji's eyes lit up, and a plan came to him.

The Dharma of Other-Transformation—Activated!
“You see, that’s how it is for people like us at the bottom of society. Our fate is never in our own hands. Even if we manage to seize a little opportunity, we’ll be met with all sorts of obstacles,” Zhang Ji said.

“An evil technique is an evil technique. How many innocent people have died while you were practicing it?” Fang Lingwei said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ji wanted to retort, "Do you remember how many loaves of bread you've ever eaten?"
But he held back and said, "Whether you believe it or not, all I have killed so far are evil people, people who deserve to die."

After saying that, he pulled the sword away from Fang Lingwei's shoulder and then walked away into the distance.

Fang Lingwei was surprised that Zhang Ji actually let her go.

A conscience not entirely gone?

Did he really not kill innocent people indiscriminately?

Thinking of this, Fang Lingwei said loudly, "The Shadow Devouring Technique is not as good as you think. Once you touch it, you will always be under someone else's control."

Zhang Ji stopped in his tracks, a wry smile on his face, and said, "Even if I don't touch it, I'm still under someone else's control, and it's just worthless firewood. If I touch it, at least it can ignite some flame. I don't want to be just a waiter for the rest of my life. You people who were born into privilege don't understand this kind of thing!"

Before Fang Lingwei could say anything more, Zhang Ji's figure had already disappeared into the darkness.

Somewhat dejected, she picked up her sword, sheathed it, stared at the direction Zhang Ji had gone for a moment, and then left.

Fang Lingwei's talent is considered outstanding even within the Extermination Division; otherwise, she wouldn't have been accepted as a disciple by Jiang Feiang, a general with a ninth-level Life Star cultivation.

She was somewhat taken aback by her defeat at the hands of Zhang Ji today.

What was even more devastating was what she heard Zhang Ji say.

Her feelings are complicated right now.

Although she had always been taught not to sympathize with those who practiced evil arts, she couldn't help but wonder today if she were in Zhang Ji's position and encountered the "Shadow Devouring Technique," would she actually try to practice it?

The answer is, she doesn't know.

In the past, she would have definitely said no without hesitation.

But now it's different. After losing to Zhang Ji and hearing his words, she suddenly realized she couldn't say those words anymore.

Under the cover of night, she reached out and gently stroked the section of her hair that had been cut off, her gaze hardening once more.

She will win.

As Zhang Ji said, he was born with so many resources and was a chosen one, so he should not lose to them.

She wants to defeat Zhang Ji and make him mend his ways!

"This is tricky! Why can't we find a single store selling star sand?"

Zhang Ji walked through the alleys of the black market, where there were stalls and shops on both sides.

But I couldn't find a single store that sold star sand or star crystals.

Normally, these things should be quite ordinary.

There are always some privately mined or illegally obtained star sand and star crystals that are sold, but now there are only some people selling all sorts of random things here.

Zhang Ji felt that many of them had an air of officialdom about them, and they might be spies planted in the shadows.

Shi Feng and Yan Hao bought their "Shadow Eater Technique" from here.

Just then, Zhang Ji suddenly realized something and subconsciously looked to the side.

In the shadows, he sensed familiar fluctuations of stellar energy.

He must also be a Shadow Demon who practices the "Shadow Devouring Technique"!

When this technique is practiced to a certain level, it can even allow for mutual sensing at a certain distance?

Is it really true that this is an evil technique of raising poisonous insects?

Zhang Ji felt that the other party must have been watching him and was now following him from the shadows.

Faced with this situation, Zhang Ji narrowed his eyes, revealing a hint of ferocity.

"Come on, I want to see who eats whom!"

(End of this chapter)