Infinite Fighting

powerful!
These Shadow Fiends gave Zhang Ji a feeling that they were exceptionally powerful.

In his perception, if the Shadow Fiends he had encountered before were like marbles, then these Shadow Fiends now were at least like tennis balls, and the leader of them was like a basketball!
Zhang Ji himself, at most, counts as four tennis balls.

At this moment, Zhang Ji was in a residential house outside the city.

He bought it with his own money; it's far from the city center, so it was cheap.

But at this moment, Zhang Ji regretted not staying in the staff dormitory of the Evil Extermination Division.

That place is a bit crowded, but it's definitely safer than here.

So, those Shadow Demons just brazenly entered the city like that?
Even if the imperial court has no ability to control these江湖人士 (jianghu figures), surely it shouldn't have come to this?
Zhang Ji immediately chose to flee.

Fighting is out of the question; the leader is acting way too outrageously.

With a thought, Zhang Ji transformed into a semi-transparent form and quickly headed towards the location of the Extermination Bureau.

at the same time.

A few kilometers away from Zhang Ji's residence, Shen Le'an sat in a sedan chair, waved his hand, and ordered, "Stop it."

Four shadows appeared and then quickly disappeared into the distance.

Shen Le'an was actually quite pleasantly surprised at this moment.

Zhang Ji's situation was somewhat beyond his expectations.

In his perception, Zhang Ji's shadow puppet was far superior to ordinary shadow puppets cultivated in the same way.

This one is equivalent to four or five high-level shadow puppets.

Even for them, cultivating such a high-level shadow puppet would require a considerable amount of time and effort.

The Shadow Puppet of the Destiny Star Realm is of great value.

Zhang Ji, for example, has transcended the level of being merely food and is qualified to become one of them.

“Swoosh~!”

Four dark figures blocked his path even faster than Zhang Ji.

Zhang Ji did not reach C-level solely through cultivating the "Shadow Devouring Technique." His method also incorporated other elements, which made him different in speed from the orthodox Shadow Demon.

It will be about 20-30% slower.

But in return, they gained even greater power.

His cultivation of the "Nine Luminaries True Skill" did indeed enhance his speed, making up for some of the shortcomings.

However, because this method is so comprehensive, its individual benefits are limited, so Zhang Ji is still a step behind these guys.

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, Zhang Ji channeled his star power and swung the blade.

This strike employed the "Returning Flow Sword Technique".

With the help of external cheat codes, Zhang Ji has mastered this technique to a high level, making him far superior to Fang Lingwei.

Beneath the blade, stellar energy swirled and flowed like water.

This is precisely the secret behind Fang Lingwei's parry back then.

This rotational force will bounce off or tear apart anything that comes into contact with it.

"Clang! Ding ding ding ding ding!"

The sound of metal clashing rang out one after another. The short sword in the hand of the figure in front of Zhang Ji was struck. A tremendous force came from the blade, and the violent tremor caused by the swirling star power made his entire arm go numb.

In an instant, Zhang Ji forced the man back, leaving his chest wide open. All he needed to do was strike again to secure the kill.

“Swoosh~!”

Two sharp blades swung down, forcing Zhang Ji to exert force with his feet and retreat.

There, a jet-black blade was already waiting, ready to swiftly stab.

Zhang Ji's muscles bulged instantly, and at the same time, the [Yu] Radiance, one of the Nine Luminaries, began to take effect, wrapping his body in a layer of shimmering white star power.

"Dang~!"

The sword blade pierced the back, but was blocked by the starlight, and finally landed on the skin with this sound.

Zhang Ji, now transformed into a monstrous muscle man, turned and swung his sword down.

"Clang! Ring ring ring! Clang!"

The opponent's swords collided instantly, and he was sent flying by the combined force and swordsmanship.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhang Ji kicked out, landing on the man's shin.

"Thump! Bang!"

It initially felt like kicking into stagnant water, but with the immense force, the opponent's [Etherealization] technique couldn't completely dissipate the power, and his entire calf exploded.

Another sword came flying from Zhang Ji's side, aimed at his neck.

This time, Zhang Ji didn't try to dodge.

The blade struck the neck but failed to break through the defense. The bulging veins were as tough as metal, and the skin only had a few white marks, which disappeared as the star power circulated.

Zhang's fist, as big as a sandbag, had already struck.

"Thump! Bang!"

This time, it exploded directly from the chest cavity.

The remaining person who was about to make a move was startled. The movement of swinging his sword stopped abruptly. Taking advantage of the sway after Zhang Ji's attack, he immediately exerted his strength and retreated more than ten meters.

In just a few breaths, the four Star Demons were all killed: one was startled, one was injured, one died, and one was frightened.

The Shadow Demon who fought Zhang Ji at the beginning still has numb arms and can't grip the sword at all.

Seeing that no one was stopping him anymore, Zhang Ji immediately continued running.

However, while he is fast, there are those who are even faster.

Ahead on the road, a young man dressed in black was already waiting.

Shen Le'an looked at Zhang Ji and said, "You are even more outstanding than I imagined. Practicing the Shadow Devouring Technique is a bit of a waste of your talent."

Zhang Ji's hair stood on end. His powerful senses constantly told him one thing: the young man before him was a deadly threat.

We can't fight, we definitely can't win!
"Snap! Puff! Buzz buzz buzz!"

Suddenly, a wooden box at Zhang Ji's waist exploded, and hundreds of tiny insects, resembling fireflies, flew out and all rushed towards Shen Le'an opposite him.

Zhang Ji had only fed the [Longevity Gu] to the Gu after obtaining it for a few days, and now he had thrown it all away.

"Bang bang bang bang bang~!" Explosions rang out continuously, but Zhang Ji didn't even look at the results and immediately started running away.

In fact, this did not harm Shen Le'an at all. He was able to move freely among the Gu worms, and the aftershocks caused by the explosion of the [Same Life Gu] around him could not hurt him in the slightest.

In just a few steps, Shen Le'an was already in front of Zhang Ji, raising his hand to strike Zhang Ji's chest.

In his haste, Zhang only had time to raise his sword to defend himself.

"Qiang~!"

"Boom~!"

The air exploded, and Zhang Ji's body flew backwards for more than ten meters like a cannonball. After landing, he rolled several times before stabilizing himself and leaping up to stand again.

The opponent didn't use their full strength, but this attack was far beyond Zhang Ji's tolerance limit.

The gap is too big; this guy is definitely a B-level expert.

Yes, it means that a certain attribute has reached the level of [B], not [B-].

"Have you recognized the gap between us?" Shen Le'an asked softly.

“Of course,” Zhang Ji grinned.

It's certain we can't win; the problem now is finding someone to break the deadlock.

Zhang Ji's hand had already reached for his waist.

There are fireworks from the Exorcism Bureau there.

Tao Lin personally gave it to Zhang Ji, instructing him to use it in critical moments.

Zhang Ji had previously thought it was unnecessary, but now it seems that Tao Lin probably had already guessed it.

Fortunately, he was worried about revealing his location and didn't take it out to use it immediately.
“If I were you, I wouldn’t do something so pointless,” Shen Le’an said. “Even if everyone from the Extermination Division except Ke Yunxian came, they couldn’t stop me.”

Ke Yunxian is the real name of the head of the Extermination Bureau, a top expert at the ninth level of the Star Vein.

"I want to try it!"

Zhang Ji pulled the trigger rope, and the next moment, a burst of fire shot into the sky and exploded in the sky.

Shen Le'an did not stop it from beginning to end.

Because he knew one thing.

Ke Yunxian is not in Kyoto at the moment; he is visiting the Xuan Gu Sect.

If Ke Yunxian were still alive, Shen Le'an would have given him some face, and wouldn't have acted so recklessly in Kyoto.

Of course, even without Ke Yunxian, there are still some experts in Kyoto.

But it's clear that no one else will get involved.

Deploying enough of the National Guard might make him frown slightly, but that's about it.

"Although I really don't want to use this method, you've been too disobedient, I have no choice." Shen Le'an, shrouded in a black shadow, commanded Zhang Ji, "Kneel down!"

In an instant, Zhang Ji felt that his illusory star image was slightly affected, and he had an instinctive urge to submit to a higher authority.

Is this the trap behind the "Shadow Devouring Technique"? So, once you practice this method, you're destined to be controlled?

However, Zhang Ji felt that this impulse was not strong, and he seemed to be able to resist it.

Just a little bit of force is enough.

He immediately figured out the reason.

He wasn't practicing the original "Shadow Devouring Technique," but rather the "Shadow Boar Technique," a combination of the "Spirit Boar Star-Guiding Technique."

Once it deviates from the original, it is less affected by the original.

However, Zhang Ji still made a pained expression, bent his body slightly, and finally knelt down on the ground.

"What is this?" Zhang Ji asked through gritted teeth.

“The phantom star formations cultivated by you shadow puppets using the ‘Shadow Devouring Technique’ are only the most basic star formations. As long as the Shadow Controller manipulates his own star formation, he can easily control your phantom star formations. He can make you die or live at will,” Shen Le’an said with a smile. “So even if you don’t submit, you have no other choice. You won’t even have a chance to die.”

"How vicious!" Zhang Ji said with a grim expression.

"Shut up," Shen Le'an said. "Go wait over there, my old friend is here."

Zhang Ji immediately shut his mouth and stopped talking, then got up and walked to the side.

He seemed to sense something and looked up at the sky, only to see two figures surrounded by two different colors of star power, one blue and one green, flying rapidly from the Extinction Bureau.

"Shen Le'an, it really was you who did this!"

A very familiar voice rang out, accompanied by a blue figure flying in.

It was none other than Tao Lin.

"Brother Tao, and Fairy Zhong, how have you two been?" Shen Le'an asked with a smile.

"Shen Le'an, you cannot act so presumptuously under the Emperor's feet!" Zhong Hanlei shouted angrily.

"God Emperor?" Shen Le'an smiled contemptuously, but ultimately refrained from uttering any insulting words. Instead, he said, "Gentlemen, let me see if your skills have improved after all these years!"

The next moment, a huge black shadow, tens of meters long, emerged from Shen Le'an's body, transforming into a giant snake that rushed straight towards Tao Lin and Zhong Hanlei.

Zhong Hanlei was equally decisive. With a wave of her hand, her stellar energy manifested as surging waves, crashing towards the black snake.

Tao Lin released his azure star power, which transformed into a giant azure sword that sliced ​​through the void and arrived.

Experts at the Star Pulse Realm are already able to briefly use astrological symbols to launch attacks.

However, it consumes a great deal of energy, and even a master at the ninth level of the Star Vein Realm probably cannot activate the Star Form for more than a few dozen seconds.

They went all out from the start; that's a really extreme way to play.

The three celestial phases collided, unleashing a violent surge of stellar energy that instantly shattered buildings within tens of meters of the perimeter.

Fortunately, Zhang Ji lived on the outer ring road, where there were few people and it was a workshop where materials were stored. Otherwise, this collision would have resulted in dozens of casualties.

After everything was over, Shen Le'an looked smug and said, "It seems that you two have really neglected your cultivation while in officialdom. I hope you won't disappoint me next time we meet!"

As he spoke, he planned to fly to Zhang Ji's location, retrieve Zhang Ji, and leave.

But when he arrived at the destination, he found that Zhang Jiren was already gone.

"How is this possible? The Shadow Control Technique has failed?"

He wanted to pursue Zhang Ji, but if he went to find Zhang Ji now, Tao Lin and Zhong Hanlei would definitely not stand by and watch him move around in the city.

Facing these two masters, he only had the upper hand, not a crushing victory.

If this entanglement continues, further changes are inevitable; there are more than just these two Star Pulse Realm experts in Daqi City. (End of Chapter)