Chapter 86

"Something is off about this cemetery. It's over 30 degrees outside, but it's so cold in here, almost freezing."

Observing the cemetery ahead, Bell voiced his unease, "And most of the graves are well-preserved, which is quite strange."

It was evening, and the temperature on White Prison Planet would drop sharply only in the dead of night. Before 10:00 PM, the entire planet was still extremely hot.

Beside him, Tom remained silent, merely nodding in agreement with his teammate's concerns.

John nodded and said slowly, "Yes, there is something strange. Once we go in, be on full alert and watch out for any sudden dangers."

Sun Yan did not speak; he was a complete novice in this team. He followed at the back, his senses spread out, closely observing the surroundings.

As they entered the cemetery gate, they all felt a chill, as if something had passed through their bodies. The back of their necks felt cold, and their pores involuntarily stood up.

For a moment, Sun Yan couldn't help but think of many ghost stories. The current situation was indeed very similar to the tales of spirits he had heard as a child.

John, walking at the front, said in a low voice, "Don't panic. The blood of the Iron-Winged Pangolin is naturally cold, and its attacks also have an icy attribute. This is normal; don't let your imagination run wild."

The other three immediately calmed down, and Sun Yan secretly admired John. In terms of strength, John might not be his match, but as a space mercenary, he was indeed experienced, a quality Sun Yan needed to learn.

The four of them cautiously approached the center of the cemetery. Suddenly, Bell called out, "Captain, the prey is there!"

They looked up and saw a section of a reddish-brown tail exposed behind a tombstone, covered in scales that looked like metal plates, shimmering faintly in the dim light.

Rustling sounds came from behind the tombstone, followed by a series of bone-cracking noises.

Sun Yan's spine involuntarily shivered. He recalled some rumors about the Iron-Winged Pangolin. This creature's blood is naturally cold, and it feeds on cold things, primarily the remains of dead people.

John's eyes flashed, and he said sternly, "Yes, it's the Iron-Winged Pangolin. Everyone, be careful. This creature moves like the wind and can glide for short distances. Don't let it bite you."

Then, John signaled to Sun Yan, and the two of them slowly flanked from both sides, while Bell and Tom hid behind a tombstone, ready to provide long-range support when the battle began.

As they gradually closed the distance, when they were about 300 meters away from the prey, John gave a signal: "Move!"

John's legs burst with power, and he darted forward like a cheetah, close to the ground. He held two short swords in reverse, ready to use his most得意的战技-【反手十字杀】.

Thud!

A black shadow shot out, smashing the tombstone to pieces. Stones flew, and two sword lights crossed, forming a dazzling "X."

Clang!

The two short swords struck as if hitting ultra-alloy, and a piercing animal cry followed. It sounded like a tiger or a leopard, but with a cold, icy edge.

A black shadow, about 8 meters long, with iron wings and glowing yellow eyes, emerged—it was the Iron-Winged Pangolin.

John's attack was ineffective, and he immediately adjusted, his two short swords trembling like two silver snakes, forming a web of sword light, blocking the Iron-Winged Pangolin's front, left, and right paths.

"Mr. Sun Yan, block its rear path!" John shouted.

Sun Yan used the 【Hurricane Step】, and in a flash, he was there, moving his hands like the wind, creating a wall of palm shadows, effectively blocking the Iron-Winged Pangolin's retreat.

With all four paths blocked, the Iron-Winged Pangolin let out another roar, this time with a hint of panic.

The Iron-Winged Pangolin is a Level 5 creature, appearing clumsy but excelling in rapid movement to attack and kill its targets. Once engaged in close combat, its threat level decreases, relying on its iron armor for defense.

Though John was a peak Level 3 warrior, he knew the Iron-Winged Pangolin's weakness and avoided direct confrontation. His two short swords touched and withdrew quickly, aiming to block the creature's paths.

Sun Yan's attacks from behind truly threatened the Iron-Winged Pangolin. His 【Swallowing Sea Palm】 technique, like waves and tides, continuously blocked the rear path, and the sharp palm wind caused the creature significant pain.

The 【Leather Gold Fist Intent】 is inherently invincible and penetrates everything.

Sun Yan was still a Level 2 warrior. If he smoothly advanced to Level 3, using the 【Swallowing Sea Palm】 with Level 3 inner energy and the 【Leather Gold Fist Intent】, he could likely severely wound the Iron-Winged Pangolin in three strikes.

The sword light formed a net, and the palm shadows created a curtain, quickly enveloping the Iron-Winged Pangolin. Its sharp cries of pain echoed.

Suddenly, a determined animal cry sounded, and a black shadow spread its wings, shooting upward. The Iron-Winged Pangolin found a gap and broke free from John and Sun Yan's encirclement, attempting to escape from above.

Seeing this, John's face showed a hint of a smile, and he shouted, "Bell, it's up to you!"

Whoosh!

A sound broke the air, and a blood trail appeared in the sky. An alloy arrow shot out, piercing the Iron-Winged Pangolin's right eye and exiting through the left, instantly killing the creature.

In the dim cemetery, the monster's desperate roar echoed. In the air, the Iron-Winged Pangolin's body twisted and then fell to the ground, struggling a few more times before going still.

Looking at the Iron-Winged Pangolin's corpse, John was overjoyed and laughed, "Bell, that was an excellent shot! I've never seen you hit with such accuracy before."

Turning around, John's face changed dramatically. Not far behind, Bell's body lay on the ground, and Tom, holding a crossbow, was smirking.

Tom's smile was cold and mocking, "Captain John, Bell couldn't have made that shot, but I can."

John's eyes widened in anger, "Tom, you—"

Whoosh!

Another sound broke the air. Sun Yan's eyes narrowed, and he shouted, "Captain John, be careful!"

As he spoke, a jet of blood spurted out. John clutched his throat, and an arrow's tail feather trembled between his fingers.

A throat shot!

In the cemetery, only Sun Yan and Tom remained. The surroundings were eerily quiet, filled with a sense of impending doom.

Sun Yan's eyes were cold, and he said in a low voice, "Why? Just for this Iron-Winged Pangolin?"

Greed and betrayal among friends, Sun Yan had heard of such things, but killing two teammates for an Iron-Winged Pangolin seemed excessive.

Tom casually threw the crossbow to the ground and coldly laughed, "The Iron-Winged Pangolin is valuable, but not enough to justify murder. If it were the real Tom, he wouldn't do this. This is all to deal with you, Sun Yan."

Sun Yan's eyebrows twitched, and he said coldly, "To deal with me? Who are you?"

"Hehe, the dark horse of Nan Ying Academy, the talented Sun Yan, you really are a forgetful noble, aren't you?"

As Tom spoke, he grabbed his hair and, with a rip, tore off a human skin from head to toe, revealing a familiar figure.

"Qian Julong!" Sun Yan exclaimed.

Standing before him was Qian Julong, whom he hadn't seen in a long time. To be honest, Sun Yan hadn't expected to meet him so soon. During the graduation exam, Sun Yan had mercilessly shattered Qian Julong's dantian, almost rendering him a cripple.

However, the Qian family is a thousand-year-old martial arts family, and restoring an elite member's dantian is not particularly difficult. Normally, even if Qian Julong's dantian was restored, it would take years of cultivation to regain his former strength. Now, he was a Level 3 warrior.

Moreover, with Sun Yan's keen intuition, he could sense that Qian Julong's hidden strength was likely stronger than a Level 3 warrior.

The Qian Julong before him was completely different from before. He was more muscular, over 3 meters tall, and exuded a violent aura. His eyes were a crystal yellow, like those of a beast.

Sun Yan's brow furrowed, instinctively sensing danger. From Qian Julong, he felt more of a beast's nature.

"Sun Yan, for the past two months, I've been thinking about you day and night. Finally, I see you again."

Qian Julong sneered, his words filled with intense hatred, "Do you know what kind of torment I endured to see you again?"

Sun Yan's voice was icy, and he mocked, "I have no interest in men. A Qian family elite with such a strange sexual orientation, is this genetic? It's confusing. If all Qian family men are gay, how did you, Qian Julong, come to be?"

At this moment, Sun Yan was filled with a desire to kill. Although he had only met John and Bell briefly, their deaths were due to him, and he would not stand idly by.

"Sun Yan, you're just a piece of trash, good only at talking big." Qian Julong's face showed madness, "Soon, I'll make you experience the pain of wanting to live but not being able to, and wanting to die but not being able to."

Sun Yan's face was calm, and he said coolly, "If you want to cause me trouble, come directly. All these roundabout methods are pointless. No wonder your 【Breaking Gold and Jade Technique】 progress is so poor. With such a mindset, how can you fully utilize the technique's powerful and invincible nature?"

His words seemed to hit a nerve, and Qian Julong's throat rumbled, emitting a sound like a wild beast. His eyes turned completely crystal yellow, like those of a monster.

Sun Yan's brow furrowed. He sensed something strange about Qian Julong, as if he were not a human but a beast in human skin.

Qian Julong roared in anger, then calmed down and said coldly, "All this was carefully planned to make you, this piece of trash, experience the pain of hell."

"Oh, the pain of hell? Qian Julong, can you describe it in detail?"

Sun Yan remained calm, and his feet suddenly burst with power. He used the 【Dragon Subduing Stance】 and the 【Hurricane Step】, aiming to strike with lightning speed and kill the enemy in one blow.

However, as he leaned forward, his feet remained rooted to the ground. Sun Yan was shocked and looked down to see a red liquid seeping from the ground, wrapping around his feet, making him immobile. A burning sensation spread through his body.

"What is this?" Sun Yan was horrified.

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