I become stronger by sacrificing my lifespan, becoming invincible in the world.

On the wooden platform, the Third Prince Lin Jing leaned forward slightly, seemingly showing interest. Liu Zhenshan's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. The old eunuch remained with his eyes half-closed.

Su Qingxue stood quietly, her face obscured by the veil, only her eyes visible, calmly gazing at Lin Chen.

On the arena.

"Scorpion" Xie Qi grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow and black teeth, his voice hoarse like a file:

"Young man, so young, yet so eager to be reincarnated? My 'Bone-Corroding Poison' hasn't tasted fresh flesh in a long time."

Lin Chen didn't say anything.

He slowly drew the long sword from his waist.

The blade was long and narrow, gleaming with a dull, cold light, and pointed towards the ground.

He bent down slightly, his gaze fixed on the other person's withered hands that gleamed with a ghostly blue.

The mental techniques of "Wolf's Gaze Step" have already quietly circulated within my body.

Lifespan reserve: 230 years.

The divine jade was silent, yet it faintly emitted warmth.

"Hey……"

Xie Qi chuckled softly.

The next moment—

He moved!

That gaunt figure suddenly unleashed a ghostly speed! In a flash, the gray-robed figure was already to Lin Chen's left! The five fingers of his right hand formed a claw, the nails were dark blue, and it carried a stench, grabbing straight for Lin Chen's left shoulder!

So fast!

Lin Chen's pupils contracted slightly, and he shifted his feet, activating the "Wolf Gaze Step"! His body drifted half a foot to the right like a willow catkin in the wind.

scoff!

The azure claws grazed the fur vest, tearing three gashes into the tough hide! The edges instantly turned charred black!

poison!

Lin Chen's heart tightened, and with a sudden flash of light, he slashed at his opponent's wrist!

Xie Qi let out a strange laugh, his arm twisting like a boneless venomous snake, actually sliding along the blade, his left hand's five fingers pressed together like a cone, swiftly stabbing into Lin Chen's heart!

The moves were unpredictable and the angles were tricky!

Lin Chen retreats again!

The blade flashed, aimed at those poisonous, cone-like fingers.

clang!

The fingertips struck the blade, producing a metallic clang! A chilling and vicious internal force surged through the blade!

Lin Chen's arm went slightly numb. He used the momentum to take three more steps back, widening the distance between them.

Two short moves, and the situation was fraught with danger!

Xie Qi didn't give chase. He stood still, licked his dark blue nails, and chuckled, "Kid, not bad footwork. Too bad... too slow."

He slowly raised his hands.

Under the gloomy light of the sky, the fingernails of all ten fingers gleamed with an eerie blue light.

"Warm-up complete." Xie Qi's narrow eyes flashed with a venomous light. "Now, let me show you... the taste of bone-deep corrosiveness."

Before he finished speaking, Xie Qi moved again! This time, his speed was three times faster than before!

His entire body transformed into a blurry gray shadow, circling around Lin Chen as he moved swiftly, his dark blue claw shadows descending from all directions!

Lin Chen swung his sword to block, the blade colliding with the poisonous claw, sparks flying.

One step, two steps, he was forced to retreat continuously, and his sword strikes were gradually suppressed.

Suddenly, a chill ran down my left arm! A claw-like gust of wind swept past, and although it didn't quite grab me, the flesh was ripped open, blood gushed out, and the area around the wound instantly turned an unnatural black! The toxin had entered my body!

The wound on my left arm felt like it had been scalded by a red-hot iron!

A sharp pain exploded!

Immediately afterwards, a chilling, numbing sensation surged upwards like a venomous snake along the blood vessels at the wound site!

Lin Chen's face turned pale instantly.

He gritted his teeth, his meager internal energy surging wildly towards his left arm in an attempt to seal off the poison. But the "Bone-Corroding Poison" was incredibly vicious; his internal energy melted away like ice and snow upon contact. Not only could it not be blocked, but the chilling sensation actually flowed back with his internal energy, corroding his arm even faster!

In that brief delay, Xie Qi's offensive came like a storm!

A gray shadow flickers!

The dark blue claws moved in a relentless, impenetrable attack, grabbing at Lin Chen's vital points from all directions! Throat! Heart! Dantian! Eyes!

Each claw carries a pungent, fishy smell of poison!

Lin Chen's feet darted around using the "Wolf's Gaze Step," his figure shifting and dodging within a small space. A shimmering light of blades wove together, fiercely protecting his body.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Sizzle!

Knives and claws clashed, sparks flying! Occasionally, a claw would slip through, leaving a bloody gash on his body. His black clothes were quickly torn to shreds, revealing gruesome, dark wounds on his exposed flesh!

The toxin is spreading.

My left arm grew heavier and more numb, almost unable to grip the knife. My vision began to blur, with double images appearing. Cold sweat mixed with snowflakes trickled into my eyes, stinging and painful. My breathing became rapid, and it felt like a heavy stone was pressing on my chest.

The movements inevitably slowed down.

"Heh... kid, how does it feel?" Xie Qi's eerie laughter lingered in my ears, like a ghost. "The wonder of the Bone-Corroding Poison lies in the fact that it doesn't kill you immediately. It will slowly rot away your bones, melt your flesh, and make you clearly feel yourself turning into a puddle of pus... the whole process lasts seven days and seven nights, a time when you can neither live nor die!"

Another claw swept across, leaving three blood grooves on Lin Chen's right shoulder.

Lin Chen staggered backward, using his knife for support to barely regain his balance.

A sweet taste rose in his throat, and he forced down the metallic tang. His gaze was fixed on the fleeting gray shadow ahead.

Don't panic.

The divine jade is still cooling down and cannot actively absorb the poison.

The only way is to tough it out with sheer willpower!

He took a deep breath, the icy air filling his lungs and bringing a brief moment of clarity. Although his dantian was shattered, his physical body, strengthened multiple times through lifespan enhancements, possessed a resistance to toxins far exceeding that of ordinary people. The chilling, numbing sensation was terrifying, but the rate of its erosion… seemed slightly slower than expected?

Have the opportunity!

His eyes sharpened, and he stopped dodging and blocking.

The blade flashed suddenly became violent!

Instead of pursuing precise defense, they adopted offense as their defense, each move a desperate gamble! The blade aimed straight for Xie Qi's head, throat, and heart! Completely disregarding their own vulnerability!

Trade wounds for wounds!

A hint of surprise flashed in Xie Qi's eyes, followed by an even stronger mockery.

"sucker Punch!"

His movements were elusive, easily dodging the blade. His venomous claws, like a leech, clung to Lin Chen's blade strikes, seeking out openings when Lin Chen was too exhausted to defend.

Screw! Middle claw on the outside of the thigh!

Screech! Another wound on my ribs!

The black color spread rapidly across Lin Chen's body, like ink dripping into clear water. His face turned from white to blue, and his lips turned purplish-black. The hand holding the knife began to tremble uncontrollably.

Every breath was accompanied by a burning pain.

The commotion below the ring seemed to be separated by a thick layer of water.

He could hear Zhao Tiegu's suppressed growl, the grinding sound of Li Quezi's teeth, and the sighs or gloating chatter of the soldiers around him.

You can also feel the several gazes cast from the wooden platform.

Liu Zhenshan frowned, his fingers tapping unconsciously on his knee.

Zhang Heng's face was gloomy, and his eyes held a complex expression.

The cold smile on Chen Hong's lips was almost impossible to conceal.

The Third Prince, Lin Jing, shook his head slightly, seemingly having lost interest.

The old eunuch still kept his eyes half-closed, but a glint of shrewdness seemed to flash deep within them.

And Su Qingxue...

During another awkward parry, Lin Chen caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye.

She stood there quietly, her white clothes fluttering slightly in the cold wind.

Those eyes... visible through the sheer veil

It remained calm.

But in that fleeting moment, he caught a glimpse of something extremely faint... in those icy, lake-like eyes.

Confuse?

What is she wondering about?

Why haven't I collapsed yet?

Still wondering... something else?

Lin Chen didn't have time to think it through.

Xie Qi's offensive intensified once again!