Chapter 65

At the critical moment of life and death, Xu Dong dared not hold back in the slightest, and immediately activated his main innate skill, the one he had kept in reserve. In an instant, it felt as if his feet were immersed in warm water, and a surge of power welled up. Before the transparent giant hand could strike, he swiftly moved away with quick steps.

Immediately after, a dull thud echoed, and he turned his head, unable to suppress a sharp intake of breath.

The ground where he had been standing was cracked, the flower bed shattered, and the scene was a mess!

Xu Dong could not even imagine what would have happened if he hadn't activated the quick step skill and escaped the attack range. He would have been torn apart, at the very least!

Xu Dong hooked his foot, and a piece of the broken flower bed flew up with the tip of his foot. Then he turned and kicked, and the fragment tore through the air with a whistling sound, shooting towards the colored fox.

The colored fox, experienced and shrewd, knew his strengths and weaknesses. While avoiding Xu Dong's attack, he quickly retreated, increasing the distance between them.

Without any visible movement, the air around him suddenly rippled. The fragment, which had been moving at high speed, gradually slowed down, as if it had been embedded in mud. It stopped less than a meter in front of the colored fox and then fell to the ground with a clink.

A mental shield!

Seizing the moment, a seductive blue light flashed in Xu Dong's eyes, spreading from the depths of his black pupils, turning them blue, which was extremely eerie. This was the strange manifestation of Xu Dong activating his Insight skill.

The colored fox had never seen such a strange phenomenon before and sternly asked, "What kind of ability is this?"

He instinctively waved his transparent giant hand, which spread out like an invisible barrier in front of him. This skill could both attack and defend, making it versatile!

In the next second, the colored fox felt the seductive blue light in Xu Dong's eyes intensify, as if an ancient eye of fate was staring at him from the depths of the universe. No matter how many layers of clothing or barriers were in front of him, they seemed useless, and everything was exposed nakedly!

A series of information surfaced in his mind, and Xu Dong's eyes sparkled with a sharp light, secretly thinking, "The Level 2 Insight skill is indeed very powerful!"

Species: Human

Name: Colored Fox

Level: Two-star Awakened

Description: The colored fox is a notorious criminal who roams between Tiankui City and Iron Boot City, committing multiple murders with unspeakable crimes and extreme depravity, and is wanted by the authorities for 20 gold coins.

Flesh Armor Power: 230

Skills:

1. Mental Shield

Level: LV2

Description: Uses mental power to create a shield to absorb damage. Each time it is damaged, it consumes Flesh Armor Power. When the damage exceeds the shield's limit, the Mental Shield breaks.

Skill Cost: 50

2. Mental Impact

Level: LV2

Description: Uses mental power to create a needle-like form for attack.

Skill Cost: 10

3. Charm

Level: LV1

Description: Uses environmental factors to induce nearby intelligent races to act on impulse, with a 25% success rate.

Skill Cost: 40

4. Void Giant Hand

Level: LV1

Description: Uses a special method to condense mental power into a giant hand for attack. Damage to the Void Giant Hand consumes Flesh Armor Power, and maintaining it continuously drains Flesh Armor Power.

Skill Cost: Initial 50; Continuous 2 per second

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After reading through the information, Xu Dong was once again stunned by the power of a two-star Awakened. Despite only activating one more piece of armor, a two-star Awakened could use a variety of skills!

A sense of humiliation from being observed surged, and the colored fox, enraged, suddenly shook his arms and pointed at Xu Dong from a distance, "Die!" The Void Giant Hand in front of him immediately turned and sliced through the air like a knife, causing a series of explosions as it charged forward.

The hand-shaped Void Giant Hand had not yet reached Xu Dong, but the overwhelming momentum already made his breathing erratic. If he were hit, he would at least lose a limb, or worse, be torn apart. The psychological and physical pressure was immense.

This colored fox was undoubtedly the most powerful enemy he had ever faced, a ruthless killer with cruel methods and extensive experience!

Using the speed boost from the quick step skill, Xu Dong dodged left and right, sometimes leaping like a monkey on the eaves and walls, and sometimes darting like a deer in rapid motion.

The essence of the Void Giant Hand was mental power, a form of will. Wherever the colored fox's gaze fell, the Void Giant Hand followed, like a leech, stubbornly clinging to Xu Dong's tail. And it was extremely fast, even with the quick step skill, he could not completely escape.

Suddenly, Xu Dong's feet paused, and he spun and leaped, narrowly avoiding the giant hand. In mid-air, he shouted, and the triangular bayonet extended a sharp blade, aiming for the palm of the giant hand and thrusting with all his might!

Whoosh!

The Void Giant Hand was pierced with a large hole, and Xu Dong's face turned cold. He immediately used the momentum to flip in the air and dragged the bayonet across the giant hand.

The colored fox immediately spat out a mouthful of blood but coldly snorted, "You're asking for death! Mental power is willpower, and the speed of will is incomparable!"

At that moment, he fiercely turned his hand, and the Void Giant Hand also flipped, like a venomous snake suddenly raising its head to bite. It finally pounced when the prey was within range. Xu Dong's face changed drastically, "Trouble!" He kicked with both legs, but the little finger of the giant hand skillfully hooked his waist from the side. Then, with a series of snapping sounds, he was firmly grabbed, like a frog caught in a field.

Xu Dong felt an overwhelming pressure instantly added to his body, and blood rushed to his face, spewing out in large quantities.

Holding Xu Dong, the colored fox's expression relaxed slightly, and he coldly laughed, "I'll see how you can escape now!"

In a desperate situation, Xu Dong's expression remained unchanged, and his eyes still showed calmness. He calmly countered, "Your Void Giant Hand was first hit by a blow no less powerful than a two-star Awakened's full attack, and then I stabbed it. During this time, maintaining this skill must have consumed your Flesh Armor Power. Add to that the Charm you used earlier, the two Mental Impacts, and the Mental Shield I broke... Hmm, can your power still hold up?"

The colored fox appeared calm on the surface but was secretly shocked, "Why does this kid know me so well? Who is he?"

With his mind in turmoil, a gap appeared in the Void Giant Hand. Xu Dong, skilled at finding opportunities, seized this chance and roared, stretching his arms and legs with great force. His joints and muscles crackled like popping beans.

In the critical moment of life and death, his potential was fully unleashed, and he broke free from the Void Giant Hand. The mental armor of the caster also tore, and a large amount of thick blood spurted out, splashing a foot in front of him.

As he landed, he moved forward with lightning speed, his feet hitting the solid floor with a rapid drumming sound, charging towards the colored fox like a fierce leopard.

The colored fox's face changed drastically, "Impossible!"

He was a battle-hardened criminal, experienced in dealing with agile Awakened. His eyes seemed to form a strange vortex, and in the next second, a wave of mental impact shot out from the air.

Both were moving at lightning speed, and in an instant, Xu Dong was hit by the mental impact. At that moment, he felt a needle-like pain in his head, and his eyes were filled with bloodshot veins, as if he hadn't slept for three days and three nights, completely red.

However, Xu Dong's steps did not falter. His expression was as firm as a rock, and he continued to charge forward.

In the critical moment of life and death, Xu Dong had only one thought: "I only have one chance; I must hold on and not retreat! Otherwise, I will die without a place to be buried!" With this thought, the ancient armor seemed to sense his determination, and the green vines wrapped around him more tightly, providing stronger support.

Finally, Xu Dong entered within one meter of the colored fox.

However, at this critical moment, the Mental Shield played a significant role. Under the control of mental power, the air became as thick as mud, making it difficult for Xu Dong to move. As soon as he entered the one-meter range, his speed was drastically reduced, from extremely fast to extremely slow. This extreme change in speed made Xu Dong feel as if he were about to vomit blood, and the short distance of one meter seemed insurmountable.

His face changed drastically, "Am I going to die here today? I can't accept it!"

The colored fox's face was already pale, not from fear but from the immense consumption. At this moment, his anxious expression finally relaxed, and he coldly laughed, "Every intelligent Awakened has a hidden skill. You are lucky to witness my ultimate technique! Mental Storm!"

With the colored fox's fierce cry, his mental armor shattered, and a large amount of Flesh Armor Power converted into mental power, surging out like a storm. In the thick air, numerous small tornadoes suddenly formed, sweeping towards Xu Dong.

In Xu Dong's consciousness, it felt as if countless sharp mental knives were cutting through his mind, trying to turn his brain into a pulp!

The control skill, Mental Storm, caused the target to become mentally disoriented and unable to move.

At the same time, under the colored fox's control, the Void Giant Hand whirled and descended from above, carrying a thousand pounds of force,