Chapter 64

The emaciated man cackled, “From the moment you appeared at the city gate, I noticed you. Your skin is as white as snow on a thousand-year-old ice, and your body is softer and more alluring than the most expensive courtesan in Blood Helmet City. What’s even more enticing is the aura you exude, like a perfectly ripe apple, radiating a fatal attraction.”

Qingdao’s face was already pale from exhaustion, and it turned even paler as she suddenly seemed to realize who he was. “You... You are the intellectual-type two-star Awakened, Color Fox, who has committed multiple major crimes in Tiankui City and Iron Boot City!”

Color Fox laughed even more joyfully, “I didn’t expect you to know me, which is even better. You should understand my style... obedience, and I might be merciful and let you live; resistance, and you will taste the extremes of pleasure and pain, then cycle through a living hell.”

Qingdao sneered, defiantly saying, “You think I’m at the end of my rope?”

Before she could finish, Color Fox interrupted, “Aren’t you? A one-star Awakened can easily defeat at least ten ordinary people, and a two-star Awakened can easily defeat at least ten one-star Awakened. Your strength is impressive, having killed six one-star Awakened on your own, but how much physical strength do you have left now? Especially since I am an intellectual-type two-star Awakened. At the same level, I can still easily defeat a power-type Awakened, let alone you, who is already at the end of your strength. Give up, you can’t escape.”

Although Qingdao was unwilling to admit it, what Color Fox said was true.

Each activation of a flesh armor brings about significant changes. Flesh armor is a manifestation of life energy, enhancing all aspects of one’s abilities comprehensively and substantially. Moreover, intellectual-type warriors are inherently stronger than their counterparts because they excel in using intangible mental attacks. For example, the infiltrators earlier were provoked by Color Fox’s words, which is a form of mental attack.

Color Fox casually lifted his hood, revealing his face. A blood-red muscle, like a mask, covered his entire face, leaving only his mouth, nose, and eyes exposed. The thin, blood-red flesh was translucent, revealing a network of capillaries. Besides the activated face armor, his body had another piece of armor.

Flesh armor is the most characteristic manifestation of life energy. Since Color Fox is an intellectual-type Awakened, his flesh armor is primarily enhanced in mental power. In comparison, the enhancements in defensive capabilities and physical strength and speed are relatively weaker.

Qingdao’s face changed, “Is this the 91st ranked Mental Body Armor?”

“The little girl has good eyes!” Color Fox smiled smugly.

Xu Dong, hiding in the shadows, was slightly surprised, “One of Yang Shaoting’s subordinates also cultivates the Mental Body Armor, but in terms of strength, Color Fox is much more powerful, not even in the same league!”

He wanted to use his Insight skill but suppressed the thought. Since the opponent is an intellectual-type Awakened and a higher-level two-star warrior, there’s a risk of being detected, which would nullify his hidden advantage.

Color Fox’s smile faded, and his pupils glowed with a blood-red aura. Suddenly, an intangible force spread out!

Qingdao instinctively felt her hair stand on end and subconsciously raised her hand to block.

Bang!

It felt like an invisible force struck her heavily, causing her to stumble backward. The wounds on her feet and shoulders reopened, spilling a large amount of blood.

This is the bizarre and formidable power of an intellectual-type Awakened. These warriors primarily use intangible mental attacks, which are almost impossible to defend against.

The first strike hit, and Color Fox immediately prepared for the next attack, another intangible mental attack.

The interval between the two attacks was less than a second, leaving no time for Qingdao to react. Her chest felt like it was struck by lightning, and she vomited a mouthful of blood, flying backward and crashing to the ground. The small courtyard, filled with flower pots and planters, shattered with a cacophony of noise.

Covered in dirt and in a miserable state, Qingdao gritted her teeth and forced herself to stand, ready to jump through the window to escape. Color Fox sneered coldly, “Want to run? Not so easy!”

He extended his arm, which looked like a withered bamboo stick, but his fingers were strong and his flesh firm. He made a grabbing motion in the air, and his Mental Body Armor’s capillaries ruptured.

The air instantly distorted in a strange and eerie way.

Suddenly, a giant hand made entirely of air appeared!

The hand was powerful, and with a roar, it grabbed Qingdao’s ankle, forcibly pulling her out of the window. The window frame shattered, and bricks and stones flew everywhere, along with Qingdao’s muffled cry of pain.

Qingdao, a fiery little pepper, at the brink of life and death, forcefully activated the power of her flesh armor and shouted, “Die!”

A cold light flashed, and a long sword, light as a feather, burst forth from her arm with a unique force, like a venomous snake striking, viciously slashing at the transparent hand.

“Muscle Twist and Bone Crush Slash!”

Color Fox, not expecting her to have the strength to fight back, was still confident. He bent and flicked his fingers, and the mental hand did the same.

Whoosh!

The giant finger struck the sword, and the immense force sent it flying, spinning through the air and embedding itself in the hard ground with a clang, kicking up a cloud of dust. As for Qingdao, her sword hand hung limply, clearly broken by the counterforce, and she let out a piercing scream.

However, her powerful Muscle Twist and Bone Crush Slash still managed to cut a deep gash in the giant hand, causing the face armor on Color Fox’s face to suddenly turn red, indicating that the capillaries inside the transparent armor had ruptured.

Color Fox glared at Qingdao coldly, “You dare to hurt me! I will make you regret ever being born!”

He swung his arm, slamming Qingdao into the wall like a piece of trash. This impact caused her to bleed profusely, her vision to blur, and her internal organs to feel displaced. If not for the rage in her heart, she would have fainted. However, in such a state, it was already a struggle for her to stand, let alone pick up the sword and continue fighting.

By using other Awakened to deplete their strength and then forcing them to use their last reserves through long-range attacks, Color Fox had a sure victory. He didn’t believe the prey before him still had the ability to harm him. He cackled madly and took a step toward Qingdao, “Little girl, I hope you resist. The more you resist, the more excited I get.”

Xu Dong, with his spirit and energy fully restored after resting, suddenly had a glint in his eyes. His cloak flipped open like a bat’s wings, and he descended from the sky, heading straight for Color Fox. In mid-air, a green glow appeared, and countless green roots sprouted from his skin pores, initially as thin as hair but growing rapidly.

The thick green roots, like living serpents, wrapped around Xu Dong’s leg, and in the blink of an eye, completely enveloped it. The green glow dissipated, revealing a natural and intricate leg armor!

At the same time, the blade in Xu Dong’s hand glowed with a sharp light, pointing directly at Color Fox’s back. He appeared at the moment when Color Fox’s guard was completely down, his spirit and energy at their peak, and his momentum like a rainbow. Activating the Ancient Vast Armor in mid-air further boosted his momentum, making him seem like a tiger with wings!

Color Fox sensed an extreme danger, his scalp tingling and his hair standing on end. The face armor on his cheeks turned an intense red, as if it could spill out thick blood at any moment, a clear sign of his intense activation of his inner strength.

An intangible force radiated from him in all directions, the air rippling like a lake disturbed by the wind. No, the air around Color Fox seemed to turn into thick mud, making even breathing difficult!

“Mental Shield!”

Xu Dong later learned that one of the two universal skills every intellectual-type Awakened must learn is the Mental Shield. The strength of the Mental Shield is directly linked to mental power, and those with robust life energy usually have strong mental power.

Even with Color Fox’s suddenly activated Mental Shield, it was barely enough to withstand a full attack from a two-star Awakened, but it could easily block a full attack from a one-star Awakened.

“Brat, trying to sneak attack me, Color Fox, you have no idea what you’re up against!”

Xu Dong felt the air become thick, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. In the depths of his consciousness, the consciousness sprout swayed gently, and the red light representing his powerful innate skill suddenly radiated brilliantly. The runes within the light seemed to come alive, and a fist swung fiercely!

Powerful, attack power increased by 75%!

Whoosh!

Xu Dong’s arm muscles bulged, and the sharp, triangular blade pierced the air, creating a series of terrifying sonic booms!

Crack!

The Mental Shield surrounding Color Fox shattered instantly, and the strange feeling of being in a quagmire vanished.

Color Fox’s pupils contracted sharply, “How is this possible? This brat is a one-star Awakened, yet he can barely unleash the power of a two-star Awakened?”

The triangular blade was ultimately blocked by the Mental Shield, its momentum slightly weakened, and Color Fox took the opportunity to roll away in a panic.

Suddenly, a tearing sound was followed by a suppressed, piercing scream from Color Fox.

The Mental Body Armor on Color Fox’s right chest was finally cut, leaving a wound over ten centimeters long. The wound twitched strangely, like a fish’s mouth gasping for air, and a large amount of thick blood flowed out.

Color Fox, having faced a near-death experience, turned pale and was filled with rage, hating the brat who had appeared out of nowhere. Moreover, he was about to indulge in his manly desires, and being interrupted made him even angrier.

His emaciated arm extended, and the next moment, a transparent hand appeared above Xu Dong’s head, striking down with the force of a thousand pounds!

The attack was bizarrely swift and the counterattack was terrifyingly fierce.

Whoosh!

Hearing the sudden, intense wind in his ears, Xu Dong felt his breath catch, his expression changing drastically, and his heart leaping to his throat, “No wonder a two-star Awakened can easily kill ten one-star Awakened. Color Fox’s strength is at least six to seven times stronger than someone like Blade!”

At the critical moment, Xu Dong’s situation was dire!

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