Chapter 192: Death God

If Su Li had been unaware, the sharp claw would have instantly crippled his leg, and he would have been yanked into the water below. The Assassin, activating its mutated ribs, could crush Su Li into a bloody pulp in a fraction of a second.

Forewarned by Xu Xuehui, Su Li was prepared. The moment the claw grazed his foot, the Dragon Rhino Sword in his right hand thrust downward.

With a “hiss,” the Dragon Rhino Sword effortlessly pierced the top of the Level 9 Assassin’s head. It continued downward, emerging from its back.

The Assassin’s black eyes were filled with pain and astonishment.

It seemed unable to understand how Su Li could have anticipated its attack.

It didn’t have time to process the reason. Su Li twisted the Dragon Rhino Sword, instantly pulverizing the Level 9 Assassin’s head and killing it.

The sudden turn of events shocked the others. The team’s formation broke slightly. Some failed to block the incoming tumor bombs. With loud explosions and several screams, shattered wood and mutilated bodies flew through the air. In that instant, at least three people were killed by the blast, and four or five were wounded.

Two fat, colossal Corroders were already lumbering toward them.

Su Li quietly sighed in relief now that one Level 9 Assassin was dead. A Spiritual Source merged into his forehead.

“Level 8 Spiritual Source Wielder: Spiritual Source 13/130”

The Level 9 Assassin had yielded him six Spiritual Sources.

“Two remain. Have they arrived?” Su Li moved to Xu Xuehui’s side again.

“They’re closing in. One on the left, one on the right,” Xu Xuehui replied, looking around nervously.

“Gong Xiao.” Su Li immediately called Gong Xiao over and whispered, “There are two more Assassins, hidden in the darkness, one on the left and one on the right. They are closing in silently. Only Xuehui can see them. I’ll take the left. You handle the right.”

As Su Li spoke, he activated the “Peering Rune.” Although his rune wasn’t as effective as Xu Xuehui’s eyes, if Xu Xuehui gave him the general time and area, he could capture the enemy’s data, which would allow him to lock onto their position.

Although the location was still imprecise, the Assassins couldn’t completely vanish into the darkness without leaving a trace. A close, detailed observation could still reveal their presence.

Gong Xiao nodded in understanding. She gripped the Unquenchable Spear, pulled Xu Xuehui, and moved to the right.

“They’re coming. They’re close,” Xu Xuehui urgently whispered to Su Li.

Su Li acknowledged her warning and shot toward the left. Under the “Peering Rune,” he instantly captured the Assassin’s data: it was a Level 8 Assassin, one level lower than the one he had just killed.

The Assassin stealthily approaching from the left had blended into the darkness. It was about to dart through the wall of fire and attack the man behind it when Su Li shot forward like lightning. He moved too fast for the Assassin to react. Su Li sliced across its upper body, severing its torso and both arms, killing the Level 8 Assassin instantly.

A message surfaced in his mind.

“Level 8 Spiritual Source Wielder: Spiritual Source 16/130”

On the other side, Xu Xuehui and Gong Xiao were coordinating. Xu Xuehui suddenly stepped forward, opening her eyes wide, staring into the darkness, and pointing. “There!”

Gong Xiao thrust the Unquenchable Spear into the darkness where Xu Xuehui pointed.

Xu Xuehui had activated the “Aberrant Eye Technique.” The Assassin, which was stealthily approaching, suddenly saw Xu Xuehui’s eyes. It felt its soul being sucked into a black hole. It instantly froze, its body rigid. Gong Xiao’s spear pierced its chest.

Gong Xiao violently shook the spear. The force exploded, sending the Assassin flying toward the opposite side of the raft.

With a “bang,” the Assassin crashed onto the raft, shattering the wood.

Its stealth broken, it became fully visible. It tried to fight back, but Gong Xiao retracted the spear, which shot back out like a viper, piercing the Assassin’s face. The spear went through its head, bringing out brain matter, and killing it.

The three most dangerous Assassins were finally eliminated. Su Li let out a long breath. Xu Xuehui had been instrumental in this victory.

“The three Assassins are dealt with! Attack!” Su Li shouted the command and immediately charged forward.

His figure blurred. He dodged a torrent of corrosive liquid and circled the fat Corroder, the Dragon Rhino Sword slicing horizontally, severing half of its head and yielding three Spiritual Sources.

He then spotted the small, tumor-covered Undead.

A message instantly appeared in his mind.

“Name: Thrower (Tou Zhi Zhe). Level: 8. Species: Undead Race. A specialized Undead evolved from a Common Undead. The Thrower’s special ability is ‘Pus Bomb,’ which is produced by its unique organ. It looks like a tumor but is actually a special energy bomb. The bombs are launched and possess immense explosive power. It is an expert in long-range attacks and weak in close combat.”

Su Li realized that the four types of High-Level Undead present—excluding the Assassin—were all specialized in long-range combat. Their close combat strength was weak.

Su Li’s speed was lightning-fast. The Thrower only saw a blur before its head was severed. It died instantly.

Gong Xiao followed immediately.

With Su Li and Gong Xiao leading the charge, the others roared and rushed forward.

They had all witnessed Su Li and Gong Xiao slaying the three Assassins and knew the hidden threats were gone. They could now safely counterattack.

With a chorus of furious roars, they unleashed their full power. Spiritual Source Techniques and special abilities exploded everywhere. Amidst the pouring rain, blood and flesh flew. The water in the area gradually turned blood-red.

Without the terrifying Assassins, the balance of power shifted. In the blink of an eye, over ten High-Level Undead were slain. Only one man on their side was killed by a surprise spray of corrosive liquid from a Corroder.

At this moment, a dark figure emerged from the water behind the building.

The figure, seen from afar, looked like it was draped in a black cloak, its head and face covered. It held a bone scythe in its right hand. Its appearance strongly resembled the legendary Grim Reaper.

Black tentacles suddenly extended from the cloaked figure. The tentacles, tipped with suckers, clung to the exterior wall.

The tentacles moved, sticking to the outside wall, allowing the figure to rapidly ascend the building.

He was not wearing a cloak. The black cloak was actually a mass of black tentacles growing from his head, hanging down and concealing his body. When he moved, the tentacles parted, revealing that his body was not flesh, but a white skeleton.

The bone scythe he held was equally bizarre. A twisted human face and a large mouth were embedded in the blade. Yellowish-brown drool constantly dripped from the mouth.

Using the long tentacles, he rapidly scaled the exterior wall.

He quickly reached the top of the 44-story building.

The tentacles moved, and he leaped onto the roof. The black tentacles then draped down, concealing the white skeleton, reforming the image of a black cloak.

Holding the scythe, he moved toward the stairwell entrance, descending to the 44th floor.

Only two people were on the 44th floor: Zhong Rongrong and Qi Mengyu.

They were both Level 6 Wielders. They had intended to join the fight but were sent back by Ding Longyun, who feared danger. Since no other women were fighting, they had no excuse to go out.

Although they weren’t fighting, the two women stood in the corridor of the 44th floor, watching the battle below. When the team gained the upper hand, they cheered. When the Assassins appeared and people started dying, they tightly held hands, cold sweat beading on their palms, worried for the others.

Zhong Rongrong was especially worried for Ding Longyun.

As she watched, Zhong Rongrong subconsciously turned her head and suddenly saw a figure standing in the dark stairwell.

“Hmm?” Zhong Rongrong froze. She poked Qi Mengyu beside her.

The battle below was fierce. Su Li and Gong Xiao were leading the counterattack, slaying nearly ten High-Level Undead.

“What is it?” Qi Mengyu felt Zhong Rongrong’s nudge. She turned her head and saw the figure at the end of the corridor. The figure held a scythe-like weapon and was slowly advancing toward them.

“Who is that?” The thought instantly entered Qi Mengyu’s mind. A strong sense of unease rose in her heart. She instinctively activated her Spiritual Source Technique.

The scythe instantly appeared before them, moving too fast for them to react.

(End of Chapter)

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