AWB Chapter 355 The Strength of Xi Wuxu
Chapter 355 The Strength of Xi Wuxu
"Tinghan, don't be impulsive!" Xi Wuxu whispered, but Wang Tinghan couldn't hold back any longer. He grabbed the weapon from the ground and charged at Zhang Yuanshan again.
Zhang Yuanshan sneered, his figure flashing like a ghost, easily dodging Wang Tinghan's attack. His movements were swift and precise, something no ordinary person could do.
"Too slow." Zhang Yuanshan's voice came from behind Wang Tinghan.
Wang Tinghan's pupils contracted, and he whirled around, but it was too late. Zhang Yuanshan's hand, like a sharp claw, reached for his neck, about to subdue him.
"Stop!" Xi Wuxu shouted angrily, and the short knife in his hand turned into a cold light, stabbing straight at Zhang Yuanshan's arm.
Zhang Yuanshan seemed to have anticipated this; his body twisted erratically like a snake, easily dodging the attack. However, this momentary disruption gave Wang Tinghan a chance to catch his breath. He quickly retreated, standing alongside Wu An.
Zhang Yuanshan's gaze swept coldly over the three of them, the smile on his lips still carrying that unsettling, eerie quality. He slowly raised his hand, the white light in his palm growing ever brighter, as if it would unleash destructive power at any moment.
Xi Wuxu took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes. His fingers swiftly formed a complex hand gesture, and he whispered, "Rise—"
In an instant, a low tremor resounded from the ground.
The shadows of the surrounding trees seemed to be drawn by some force, distorting slightly. Then, several wooden puppets rose rapidly from the ground, radiating a dark light, as if they had been given life by some ancient magic.
"Puppetry?" Zhang Yuanshan's eyes flashed slightly, but his smile deepened. "Xi Wuxu, you really have impressed me. Unfortunately... these things can't stop me."
Xi Wuxu did not respond. His hands quickly formed hand seals, controlling the puppet to approach Zhang Yuanshan.
Although these puppets were made of wood, they moved with extraordinary agility, as if they possessed their own consciousness. Their hands transformed into sharp blades, hurtling towards Zhang Yuanshan with a whistling sound.
Zhang Yuanshan snorted coldly, raised his hand, and unleashed a beam of white light that instantly struck one of the puppets. The puppet's body was pierced by the white light and exploded into countless wood chips. However, the remaining two puppets did not pause at all and continued to attack from both sides.
“The captain’s puppetry…” Wang Tinghan gritted his teeth and whispered, “These guys may look fragile, but each one can withstand tremendous impact, and their attack speed is extremely fast. Old Zhang… no, this monster might not be easy to deal with!”
"Don't underestimate him," Wu An replied in a low voice, his eyes warily fixed on the battle in the arena. "He's not Old Zhang anymore. What's attached to him is more dangerous than we imagine."
Zhang Yuanshan's body suddenly flashed, dodging the attack from the two puppets. His movements were so fast that they were almost impossible to follow, as if he could predict every attack from the puppets.
However, Xi Wuxu's eyes remained calm. With a slight twitch of his fingers, the two puppets suddenly changed their attack direction, circled behind Zhang Yuanshan, and simultaneously swung out sharp blades.
"Bang!" Zhang Yuanshan turned around abruptly, his hands flashing out two beams of white light, forcefully blocking the puppet's attack. However, at that moment, his movements faltered slightly, and a bead of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
"I see..." Xi Wuxu sneered, "Although you are possessed, this body is ultimately just that of an ordinary person. You can't withstand this kind of high-intensity battle for long, can you?"
Zhang Yuanshan's gaze turned cold, but the smile on his lips did not disappear: "Xi Wuxu, I must say, you are indeed very clever. But do you think that will change anything?"
Before he finished speaking, a powerful shockwave suddenly erupted from his body, forcing the two puppets back several steps. At the same time, his hands rapidly formed hand seals, and white light in his palms condensed into a long blade, carrying a chilling killing intent as it rushed towards Xi Wuxu.
Xi Wuxu was prepared; he manipulated the puppet to shield himself while retreating swiftly. However, Zhang Yuanshan's speed was unbelievable; his longsword cleaved a puppet in two and aimed directly at Xi Wuxu's chest.
"Bang!" Just as the long sword was about to strike Xi Wuxu, the last puppet blocked his way, taking the brunt of the blow. The puppet's body was cleaved in two, but it bought Xi Wuxu precious time.
Xi Wuxu quickly created distance and formed hand seals again. Suddenly, even more puppets appeared on the ground, twice as many as before, seemingly endless.
"Do you think having more people is useful?" Zhang Yuanshan sneered, and suddenly swung his long sword. An arc of white light swept out instantly, shattering several puppets.
However, Xi Wuxu's goal was not to have the puppet defeat Zhang Yuanshan.
He manipulated the remaining puppets, gradually compressing Zhang Yuanshan's range of movement, while whispering to Wang Tinghan and Wu An behind him, "Now's the time to attack his body! As long as we can hurt him, we'll have a chance to force out whatever's attached to him!"
Wang Tinghan and Wu An exchanged a glance and nodded simultaneously. They quickly circled around to Zhang Yuanshan's sides, their weapons whistling through the air as they thrust straight at Zhang Yuanshan's vital points.
Zhang Yuanshan's eyes flickered slightly, and his body suddenly turned, his long sword flashing with a cold light, instantly blocking Wang Tinghan's attack. However, Wu An's short crossbow struck his shoulder at that very moment.
"Thud!" The crossbow bolt pierced Zhang Yuanshan's shoulder, and blood gushed out instantly.
Zhang Yuanshan's movements suddenly froze, and his face turned extremely pale. He looked down at the wound on his shoulder, and the smile on his lips finally vanished.
“Very good…” His voice was low and hoarse, carrying a chilling aura, “You actually managed to hurt me.”
"Old Zhang!" Wang Tinghan shouted, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, "If you can still hear me, wake up quickly! Don't let this thing control you!"
Zhang Yuanshan's body trembled slightly, and the white light deep in his eyes seemed to dim for a moment. However, this instantaneous change was quickly suppressed by another, even more powerful force.
“Don’t waste your energy…” Zhang Yuanshan raised his head, his gaze sweeping coldly over the crowd. “He’s gone.”
Xi Wuxu gritted his teeth and manipulated the remaining puppets to pounce on Zhang Yuanshan again, while whispering, "Tinghan, Wu An, keep attacking his body! Although his strength is great, his body has limited endurance. As long as we can hold him off, we have a chance!"
Without hesitation, Wang Tinghan and Wu An launched another attack from both sides. Meanwhile, Xi Wuxu focused all his efforts on controlling the puppets, constantly restraining Zhang Yuanshan's movements.
The battle intensified, and although Zhang Yuanshan's movements remained swift, his body gradually showed signs of fatigue. His breathing became rapid, cold sweat poured down his forehead, and blood flowed freely from the wound on his shoulder.
"Damn it... this body is indeed not strong enough." Zhang Yuanshan cursed under his breath, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.