Chapter 648 - 199: Spoils of Battle
Chapter 199 [Battle Results]
After continuous jolts, the roar of the armored vehicle’s engine gradually weakened, struggling to catch its breath.
The armored vehicle coasted a bit further on the snow with inertia, its speed decreasing steadily...
Finally, the metal monster came to a halt in the snow!
A few monsters of the Fierce Beast Race climbed over the armored vehicle’s body like ants, swinging their axes madly at the vehicle.
Suddenly, the door of the armored vehicle burst open and a figure surrounded by a golden light leapt out!
Chen Yan, wrapped in golden light, jumped out from the vehicle and rolled on the snow.
Two monsters from the Fierce Beast Race lunged forward, their axes smashing down.
Buzz!
The golden light vibrated slightly, and the axe was flung high into the air.
Chen Yan sprang up from the ground, exhaling as he did so!
Golden Light Technique!
A Defense Spell from the Lark Great Demon Transmission.
Upon entering the Safe Zone, the subtle fluctuations of Primordial Qi were enough for him to ignite the talisman paper on him.
Several warriors of the Fierce Beast Race rushed forth frantically, and Chen Yan swiftly retreated a few steps, taking several hits soon afterward. Yet, under the spell effect of the Golden Light Technique, the golden light deflected all the attacks! However, the shimmering golden light was evidently rapidly consuming mana.
Chen Yan knew that the Golden Light Technique sealed within the rune could only last about a minute.
But he had already gained a moment to catch his breath.
As the formidable monsters of the Fierce Beast Race surged towards him, Chen Yan swiftly drew out a talisman paper with two fingers, flicking his hand quickly to ignite it with a flame, instantly incinerating the paper!
Immediately, countless Sword Qi burst forth in a crisscrossed chaos!
Ten Thousand Sword Technique!
Dozens of Sword Qi surged, piercing through the first monster of the Fierce Beast Race in front of Chen Yan. In the blink of an eye, the massive body collapsed, shattering into pieces!
And those standing behind and beside it were enveloped by the Sword Qi!
In an instant, the four or five Fierce Beast creatures standing before Chen Yan were diced into pieces, scattered on the ground with blood splattering everywhere!
The monsters behind them shrieked miserably, not killed by the Sword Qi, but grievously wounded.
Two monsters from the Fierce Beast Race had half their bodies sliced and were rolling in a heap on the ground, while another had its axe-wielding arm cleaved off from the upper arm by the Sword Qi! A severed limb flew skyward!
A single Ten Thousand Sword Talisman wiped out seven or eight Fierce Beast monsters in front of Chen Yan on the spot!
What was once a throng of heads seemed to suddenly open up into a vast, empty space before him!
Chen Yan’s feet carried him onward without pause, as he saw the surrounding Fierce Beast creatures still charge ferociously towards him. Moreover, Hunting Beasts were unleashed, howling as they lunged with gaping maws, exposing their fangs, pouncing as well...
Chen Yan quickly retreated, simultaneously drawing two "Ten Thousand Sword Talisman" papers from his pockets with each hand.
Two flames flared up, the talisman papers swiftly burning into wisps of blue smoke.
Two waves of Sword Qi erupted from his sides, sweeping towards the distance...
Finally, as blood exploded, seven or eight more bodies piled on the ground. Besides, a few Hunting Beasts, rushing too fast, had their bodies diced into pieces by the crisscrossing Sword Qi!
Chen Yan felt a slight regret in his heart—the beasts charged too far ahead, blocking much of the Sword Qi.
Nevertheless, with just three Ten Thousand Sword Talismans, he’d taken down sixteen or seventeen of the Fierce Beast Race, in addition to those he gunned down during the chase. His total score of monsters slain was now over twenty.
More than half of this squad of Fierce Beast sled troops was now down!
BANG!!
With a loud crash, Chen Yan felt a lurch, stumbling forward.
A massive warrior of the Fierce Beast Race had somehow caught up behind him, brandishing a giant axe. The recent blow had caused the golden light around Chen Yan to scatter, the Golden Light Technique’s protective hue now just a thin, flickering layer.
Chen Yan turned forcefully, spotting a monstrous creature of nearly three meters tall behind him—almost akin to the Iron Hook creature he once defeated with Golden Armor.
What made Chen Yan’s heart sink further was the red glow emitting from this creature’s body!
He took a deep breath, raised his thumb backward, and a "Finger Sword" shot towards the creature’s head.
But in this area of sparse Primordial Qi, even the strongest Finger Sword was weakened, only creating ripples on the creature’s red glow-covered head.
The remaining Fierce Beast monsters were surging all around!
Chen Yan reached for his last Ten Thousand Sword Talisman—although the Ten Thousand Sword Technique was powerful, the skill required to craft the talisman was quite high; Chen Yan’s success rate was never great.
This time, he only brought four Ten Thousand Sword Talismans with him—all had to be made using the Sealing Spirit Technique.
The Sealing Spirit Technique allows the talisman paper to carry its own reserve of Primordial Qi.
Otherwise, ordinary talisman papers—when used in this area of sparse Primordial Qi—would be nearly ineffective even if ignited.