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Chapter 180

Su Hao looked around at the faint claw shadows all around him, immediately putting up his defenses. His black crystal armor enlarged and thickened as a precaution.

This Mingzi’s move appeared to be a skill similar to ‘Blood Flesh Assimilation,’ which could allow cells and blood to be introduced into the air, giving the air special properties that could be manipulated.

“Swish!”

Su Hao swung his long knife, shattering most of the claw shadows but still getting a few scratches on his armor. His ‘Level 2 – Barrier’ instantly shattered, leaving many deep marks on the black crystal armor.

Su Hao quickly moved out of the range of the claw shadows, distancing himself from this space.

“Why can his claws effortlessly tear through my barrier?” Su Hao glanced at “Mingzi,” who was chasing after him, silently preparing a large “Fire Dragon” rune. He intended to set “Mingzi’s” smooth long fur on fire while he was unprepared.

At the same time, he activated “Air Conversion,” generating a large amount of “Black Sand,” spreading it across almost the entire sky.

Wasn’t the opponent capable of assimilating the air to create sharp claws?

He could do it too!

As the entire sky was filled with black sand, “Mingzi” chasing behind Su Hao also noticed the anomaly. Just as he hesitated, Su Hao turned back.

“Level 2 – Fire Dragon!”

“Huff, huff!”

A huge fire dragon, over a hundred meters long, spewed forth, swaying in the air, instantly engulfing “Mingzi,” who couldn’t react in time.

“Ah!”

A scream, and “Mingzi,” with a body on fire, shot out from a long distance, escaping the range of the fire dragon. In mid-air, he struggled to extinguish the flames on his body.

By the time he had put out all the flames, it was too late. His long fur had been burned off by Su Hao, revealing “Mingzi’s” true form. Smoke rose from his body.

“A flying serpent?” Su Hao widened his eyes and quickly corrected himself, “A dragon?”

But it wasn’t either of those. It was just a similar shape. “Mingzi’s” body resembled a slender serpent, with hands and feet connected by wing membranes, long tail, and resembling a rayfish.

If Su Hao hadn’t burned off the opponent’s fur, he wouldn’t have known that “Mingzi” actually had this appearance.

Compared to his own handsome black crystal armor, there was no comparison!

“Mingzi” saw his own ugly appearance exposed to others and immediately became embarrassed and angry, flying off into the distance. While flying, he transformed back into his original human form. After a moment, he transformed into “Mingzi” again, his black long fur completely restored.

Seeing the opponent attempting to flee, Su Hao immediately pursued, saying with a grin, “This sky is my domain!”

Immediately, the black sand that had pervaded the sky began to gather and form one black circular pattern after another, spreading across the entire sky. It was Su Hao’s rune array.

This was specifically designed for dealing with fast and slippery enemies – the Thunder Domain.

The “Thunder Domain” covered a radius of two thousand meters in the sky, and no matter how fast “Mingzi” was, he couldn’t instantly escape.

No matter how massive his blood qi was, it wouldn’t change this fact.

“Thunder Domain,” activate!

Su Hao almost shouted, “Roar! Thunder!” to enhance his momentum.

The runes around “Mingzi” immediately activated.

“Crackle!”

At first, there was a thunderous burst of lightning, and then this sound connected into a continuous and resounding noise. It gradually grew in intensity, and the sound echoed. This deafening sound made the people below in Huixiang City look up at the sky.

For a moment, everyone saw the thunderous web in the sky and the two black dots in the midst of the battle.

“It’s Mingzi!”

“Who is the other person?”

“I don’t know, can’t see clearly…”

Soon, everyone knew that there were two powerful Mutants battling in the sky.

Had they ever seen such a fierce and dazzling battle before?

One by one, they put down their work and found a good spot, looking up with great interest, as if they were watching a suddenly appeared blockbuster movie.

In the sky above:

A large number of electric arcs flashed and formed a web of lightning, covering “Mingzi” within it.

“Mingzi” was instantly struck silent, convulsing all over and falling towards the ground.

Su Hao immediately rushed up with his knife, and “Mingzi” could only watch helplessly as the formidable Su Hao descended upon him, with no way to resist.

Even while falling, bolts of lightning continued to strike him from all directions, leaving his body paralyzed and unresponsive.

“Fire Dragon!”

A fire dragon swept through, burning off all of “Mingzi’s” fur, revealing his slender and graceful body.

“Mingzi” couldn’t even scream.

Once his body was exposed, Su Hao raised his long knife and aimed it at him.

A sudden thrust,

“Spurt!”

Su Hao impaled “Mingzi” with a single strike.

“Hooking Sting!”

In an instant, the long knife thrust into “Mingzi’s” body burst with numerous barbed spikes, piercing through his body and leaving traces of blood on the hooks.

Then, some of the spikes extended further, changing shape and entwining around “Mingzi’s” body, tightly binding him, almost mummifying him.

Su Hao looked at his handiwork with satisfaction and nodded, “Now you can’t escape.”

Su Hao canceled the Thunder Domain and flew away from the sky over Huixiang City with Mingzi in tow.

After Su Hao and Mingzi retreated, the area below Huixiang City suddenly became lively, with excitement in everyone’s eyes.

“Why did they stop fighting? It was so exciting just now!”

“More lightning, more flames, so thrilling!”

“Didn’t you see? One of them already lost!”

“Lost? I didn’t see that!”

“Are you blind? The tall and skinny Mutant lost and was captured!”

“Who is that tall and skinny Mutant? Could it be Mingzi?”

As this speculation emerged, everyone around collectively took a deep breath, and the atmosphere became strangely quiet. All of them had the same thought: “Mingzi has been captured; this is not good!”

Su Hao brought Mingzi to a rocky area, left the tightly bound Mingzi to the side, and said, “I’ll ask, cooperate, and behave well. I’ll consider letting you go.”

Mingzi was in good mental shape, even though he had been pierced in countless places, none of the wounds were fatal. However, he couldn’t move now, and he was at Su Hao’s mercy.

This was the first time “Mingzi,” a seventh-level Mutant of the “Nightwalkers” sequence, had been treated like this. He snorted coldly but didn’t respond.

Su Hao didn’t care about Mingzi’s attitude. He had given him a chance, and whether Mingzi spoke or not didn’t matter. If he didn’t, someone else would.

Facing people who acted first and talked later like this, Su Hao had no good feelings. He preferred taking action over talking when dealing with them.

If he encountered someone with a bit of politeness, Su Hao might have some goodwill and would consider speaking before acting. But the outcome wouldn’t change much, just the order of events.

Su Hao calmly said, “You are the seventh-level Mutant Mingzi from the ‘Nightwalker’ sequence, right? So, the first question: who are the other three seventh-level Mutants?”

Mingzi closed his eyes and didn’t respond. At his stage, his heart was as firm as iron, and he understood that no matter what, Su Hao wouldn’t let him go. So, why say anything more? If he could make the other party uncomfortable at the last moment, it would be a partial victory for him.

He only regretted that he had been a bit reckless today. He hadn’t fully understood the opponent’s abilities and had rashly engaged in battle. It was truly an irrational decision. Now that he had failed, it was time to accept it, and even though he was near death, he had reached the pinnacle in this life and had no regrets.

Perhaps these years of comfort had led to the loss of awe for the world and the loss of the desire to continue getting stronger.

Mingzi sighed in his heart.

But what he didn’t understand was that if he had shown a better attitude, Su Hao might have let him go. However, his unyielding heart didn’t allow him to place his hopes for survival in the enemy’s mercy. He had always relied on himself for everything, and that had never changed.

Su Hao extended his hand to generate a long knife and took a few steps forward.

Since the other party didn’t speak, there was no need to waste their time.

At that moment, shadowy claw images appeared behind him and reached out to grab Su Hao.

A desperate struggle.

A flash of the knife.

“Splurt!”

Mingzi’s head was sent flying.

Died!

With a critical injury to the vital area, having a lot of blood didn’t help. Not everyone had the crazy self-healing ability of “Earth Lord.”

(End of this chapter)

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    Chapter 180

    Su Hao glanced at the countless faint claw shadows surrounding him and immediately became vigilant.

    His Black Crystal Armor expanded and thickened, reinforcing itself for defense.

    From what he could tell...

    This ability resembled Blood Assimilation.

    By dispersing blood and cells into the surrounding air, All-Seeing had transformed the very atmosphere into an extension of his own body.


    ---

    Swish!

    Su Hao swung his long blade.

    Most of the claw shadows were shattered instantly.

    However...

    Several still slipped through.

    Clang!

    His Second-Tier Barrier shattered immediately.

    Three deep claw marks were carved into the surface of his Black Crystal Armor.

    Without hesitation, Su Hao burst backward, leaving the claw-filled airspace.


    ---

    "Those claws..."

    "They can tear through my Barrier so easily?"

    He glanced toward All-Seeing, who was already pursuing him.

    At the same time...

    He quietly prepared a massive Fire Dragon Rune.

    This time...

    He intended to burn off that smooth black fur once and for all.


    ---

    Simultaneously...

    He activated another rune.

    Air Conversion.

    Large quantities of Black Sand poured into the sky.

    Within moments...

    Almost the entire battlefield had been covered.


    ---

    "If you can assimilate the air..."

    "So can I."


    ---

    Seeing the entire sky suddenly fill with black sand...

    Even All-Seeing hesitated.

    It was at that exact moment—

    Su Hao turned around.

    Second-Tier Fire Dragon!

    ROAR!

    A blazing Fire Dragon over a hundred meters long erupted across the sky.

    Its enormous body twisted through the air like a living creature.

    Before All-Seeing could react...

    He was swallowed whole by the flames.


    ---

    "AAAAAH!!"

    A miserable scream echoed through the sky.

    A burning figure burst out from the sea of flames and fled into the distance.

    While flying...

    All-Seeing desperately tried to extinguish the fire consuming his body.


    ---

    By the time the flames were finally put out...

    It was already too late.

    Every strand of his long black fur had been burned away.

    His true appearance was completely exposed.

    Smoke still rose from his body.


    ---

    Su Hao widened his eyes.

    "A flying serpent?"

    He immediately corrected himself.

    "...No."

    "A dragon?"

    But...

    Not quite.


    ---

    All-Seeing possessed a long, slender body resembling a serpent.

    His arms and legs were connected by wide wing membranes.

    A long tail extended behind him.

    His overall shape resembled a bizarre fusion between a flying lizard and a giant ray.

    If Su Hao hadn't burned away the fur...

    He never would have discovered All-Seeing's true appearance.


    ---

    Compared to his own majestic Black Crystal Armor...

    There wasn't even a comparison.


    ---

    All-Seeing noticed Su Hao's gaze.

    His face immediately darkened.

    Embarrassed and furious...

    He quickly flew farther away.

    Mid-flight...

    He reverted to human form.

    Moments later...

    His body transformed once again.

    Fresh black fur rapidly grew back across his body.

    Within seconds...

    He had returned to his original appearance.


    ---

    Seeing his opponent attempting to escape...

    Su Hao smiled.

    "This sky..."

    "...is my domain."


    ---

    The countless grains of Black Sand filling the sky immediately gathered together.

    One Rune Array after another appeared.

    Thousands of black circular runes spread across the heavens.

    This...

    Was a Rune Array created specifically for dealing with swift and elusive opponents.

    Thunder Domain.


    ---

    The entire sky within a radius of nearly two thousand meters became its territory.

    No matter how fast All-Seeing was...

    He couldn't instantly escape.


    ---

    Su Hao almost wanted to shout dramatically,

    "Roar!"

    "Thunder!"


    ---

    The Rune Arrays activated simultaneously.

    CRACK—!!

    Lightning exploded throughout the sky.

    At first...

    Only a single thunderclap sounded.

    Then...

    Countless bolts connected into one continuous storm.

    Lightning spread like an enormous web.

    Thunder roared endlessly.

    The deafening sound echoed across Huiyang City.


    ---

    Everyone below instinctively looked up.

    They saw...

    A gigantic web of lightning stretching across the sky.

    Within it...

    Two tiny black figures battled fiercely.


    ---

    "It's All-Seeing!"

    "Who's the other one?"

    "I can't tell!"


    ---

    Soon...

    The entire city knew.

    Two terrifying Mutants were fighting in the heavens.


    ---

    Few had ever witnessed such an astonishing battle.

    People abandoned whatever they were doing.

    One after another...

    They found open spaces and watched excitedly.

    It was like witnessing the world's greatest spectacle.


    ---

    High above...

    The lightning web completely enveloped All-Seeing.

    Bolt after bolt struck his body.

    His muscles spasmed uncontrollably.

    Unable to move...

    He began falling toward the ground.


    ---

    Su Hao immediately closed in.

    Long blade ready.

    All-Seeing could only watch helplessly.

    His body refused to obey him.

    More lightning continued striking from every direction.

    He couldn't even resist.


    ---

    Fire Dragon!

    Another torrent of flames swept across his body.

    Every remaining strand of regenerated fur burned away again.

    His true form was exposed once more.


    ---

    Without hesitation...

    Su Hao thrust his blade forward.

    Puchi!

    The long blade pierced straight through All-Seeing's body.


    ---

    Hooked Sting!

    Instantly...

    Numerous hooked spikes burst outward from the blade.

    They tore through flesh...

    Leaving trails of blood.

    Some hooks extended farther still.

    They wrapped tightly around All-Seeing's body.

    Layer after layer.

    Until he was completely restrained.

    Like a tightly wrapped mummy.


    ---

    Looking at his handiwork...

    Su Hao nodded in satisfaction.

    "Now..."

    "You won't be running anywhere."


    ---

    He dispersed the Thunder Domain.

    Dragging the completely immobilized All-Seeing behind him...

    He flew away from Huiyang City.


    ---

    ...


    ---

    After both figures disappeared...

    The city below immediately erupted into chaos.


    ---

    "Why did they stop?"

    "It was getting exciting!"

    "I wanted to see more lightning!"

    "And more fire!"


    ---

    "Didn't you notice?"

    "One of them already lost."


    ---

    "Lost?"

    "I couldn't tell."


    ---

    "Are you blind?"

    "The tall skinny one was captured!"


    ---

    "The tall skinny one..."

    "Could that have been... All-Seeing?"


    ---

    The moment someone voiced that possibility...

    Silence spread through the crowd.

    Everyone inhaled sharply.

    Only one thought remained.


    ---

    All-Seeing...

    ...had been captured.


    ---

    Su Hao eventually landed in a deserted rocky valley.

    He casually threw the tightly bound All-Seeing onto the ground.

    Then spoke calmly,

    "I'll ask the questions."

    "You answer honestly."

    "If you cooperate..."

    "I'll consider letting you live."


    ---

    Although skewered in countless places...

    All-Seeing remained mentally alert.

    None of the wounds were fatal.

    He simply couldn't move.

    His life was entirely in Su Hao's hands.


    ---

    This...

    Was the first time the Seventh-Tier All-Seeing of the Nightwalker Folk had ever been reduced to such a state.

    He merely snorted coldly.

    Without saying a word.


    ---

    Su Hao didn't mind.

    He had already given the man a chance.

    Whether he answered or not...

    Made little difference.

    If this one refused to talk...

    Someone else eventually would.


    ---

    Truthfully...

    Su Hao had never liked people who attacked first and talked later.

    If someone behaved politely...

    He was willing to converse before fighting.

    Of course...

    The ending usually remained the same.

    Only the order changed.


    ---

    Su Hao asked calmly,

    "You're the Seventh-Tier All-Seeing of the Nightwalker Folk."

    "So..."

    "First question."

    "Who are the other three Seventh-Tier Mutants in Huiyang City?"


    ---

    All-Seeing simply closed his eyes.

    He remained silent.


    ---

    His will had long since become unshakable.

    He knew perfectly well...

    Su Hao would never truly release him.

    If death was inevitable...

    Why bother speaking?

    At the very least...

    Remaining silent could inconvenience his enemy.

    That alone would count as a small victory.


    ---

    His only regret...

    Was today's recklessness.

    Without understanding his opponent's abilities...

    He had attacked too confidently.

    Failure was only natural.


    ---

    After reaching the Seventh Tier...

    He no longer feared death.

    He had already stood at the peak of this world.

    There were no regrets.


    ---

    Perhaps...

    Years of invincibility had caused him to lose his caution.

    To lose the reverence one should always have toward the unknown.


    ---

    He sighed inwardly.


    ---

    What he didn't know...

    Was that if he had cooperated...

    Su Hao genuinely might have spared him.

    Unfortunately...

    His pride would never allow him to entrust his life to another person's mercy.

    He had always relied only upon himself.

    Even now...

    That hadn't changed.


    ---

    Without another word...

    Su Hao created another long blade.

    He slowly walked forward.

    Since the other party refused to answer...

    There was no point wasting time.


    ---

    At that instant...

    Countless shadowy claw images suddenly appeared behind All-Seeing.

    They lunged toward Su Hao.

    A final desperate struggle.


    ---

    A flash of steel.

    Slash!

    All-Seeing's head flew into the air.


    ---

    Dead.


    ---

    A fatal wound to the neck was still fatal.

    Not everyone possessed the terrifying regenerative abilities of an Earth Lord.

    (End of Chapter 180)
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