freenovelworld Chapter 275 Li Chengtian
Chapter 275 Li Chengtian
The figure in the darkness slowly took out something and put it on his head. In his eyes, the scene in the darkness immediately became clear.
"Hehe, these night vision goggles are really useful!"
The man muttered to himself, a hint of smugness in his voice. His figure appeared remarkably composed in the darkness, the long sword in his hand reflecting the moonlight, its blade so sharp it sent chills down one's spine.
He slowly scanned his surroundings, his gaze as sharp as a hawk's, as if it could pierce through every leaf and every shadow. Soon, his gaze settled on a large tree, and a cold smile crept onto his lips.
"So that's where you were hiding..."
He spoke in a low voice, a hint of mockery in his tone, as relaxed as a cat playing with a mouse. He adjusted his stance, gripped the long sword with both hands, and the blade trembled slightly, flashing a cold light.
"Okay!"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly swung his sword, and a sharp blade of energy shot through the air, slashing straight at the large tree.
Wherever the energy passed, the air seemed to be torn apart, emitting a sharp whistling sound and carrying a suffocating sense of oppression.
"I go!"
Mo Ming's mind went blank with alarm bells. Just as the blade's energy was about to strike, he leaped up and flipped off the tree branch, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow.
However, the blade's energy grazed his shoulder, bringing a chilling sensation, and even tore his sleeve, leaving a shallow bloodstain.
"boom!"
The blade struck the tree, snapping its trunk in two, and the massive canopy crashed down, kicking up a cloud of dust and fallen leaves.
Mo Ming tumbled to the ground and awkwardly hid behind another tree, his heart pounding and cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
"Damn it, is this guy even human? How can he see me in this darkness?"
Mo Ming gritted his teeth and cursed in a low voice, feeling both shocked and angry.
But soon, Mo Ming understood.
He had hidden himself very well and made almost no sound, but the other party was able to find his hiding place accurately, probably with the help of night vision goggles.
"Heh, you run fast."
The man approached slowly, his steps steady, his tone tinged with mockery, "But do you think you can escape like this?"
Mo Ming hid behind a tree, quickly adjusting his breathing and trying to calm himself down.
The opponent was clearly no ordinary person; the power of that single strike alone was enough to prove it—a true Radiant Orange-level expert.
To make matters worse, the opponent also had night vision goggles, leaving him with virtually no advantage in the pitch-black night.
"We can't fight them head-on; we need to find a way to escape..."
Mo Ming quickly racked his brains for a solution.
"Why aren't you moving? Are you scared out of your wits?"
The man sneered, his footsteps drawing ever closer, the long sword in his hand slightly raised, its blade gleaming faintly.
In his eyes, Mo Ming's figure was clearly visible in the night vision goggles, hiding behind a tree, seemingly brewing something.
"Humph."
The man snorted coldly, then suddenly swung his knife, unleashing another slash that struck straight at the tree trunk where Mo Ming was hiding.
"boom!"
The tree trunk was cleaved in two by the blade's energy, scattering wood fragments everywhere, revealing Mo Ming's figure. However, in that instant, a massive fireball suddenly appeared in the direction from which the blade's energy had come.
"Oh!"
The fireball landed and exploded, the scorching flames instantly engulfing the surrounding trees, the flames rising and turning the entire dark forest red.
The firelight illuminated every inch of the land, exposing the corners that had been hidden in the shadows. The silence of the night was completely shattered by the crackling of the flames and the rising smoke.
Taking advantage of the firelight, Mo Ming quickly rolled to the side and hid behind another large tree that had not yet been engulfed by flames, gripping the bronze demon-suppressing sword tightly in his hand.
His face was covered in cold sweat, but a hint of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes.
"Since I can't see, then let this forest be completely illuminated!"
Mo Ming gritted his teeth and muttered to himself, his gaze sweeping over the trees around him that were gradually burning.
The light of the flames finally freed him from the darkness, and the opponent's night vision goggles became completely useless in this situation.
Not far away, the man slowly emerged from the firelight, his face grim and his eyes revealing a hint of impatience. Illuminated by the flames, his figure appeared particularly ferocious, and the long sword in his hand gleamed with a chilling light.
"Hehe, that's quite interesting."
The man sneered, raised his hand to remove the night vision goggles from his head, and put them into his spatial container, clearly realizing that the device had become a complete burden in the fire.
His gaze was fixed on the direction where Mo Ming was hiding, his eyes as cold as a venomous snake.
"You think lighting a fire will change the situation? That'll only make you die faster!"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly swung his sword, and a sharp blade of energy shot out again, carrying scorching flames, straight towards the tree where Mo Ming was hiding.
"boom!"
The blade struck the tree trunk, sending wood chips flying. The entire tree was instantly severed in half, and flames spread, completely igniting the fallen canopy.
Mo Ming rolled away awkwardly again, the heat wave behind him almost scorching his back.
"Hmm?" The man was incredibly fast, suddenly stepping forward and sweeping his long sword horizontally, the blade almost grazing Mo Ming's chest.
Mo Ming quickly retreated, narrowly avoiding the attack, but the blade tore a hole in his clothes, revealing a bloody mark.
Blood trickled from the corner of Mo Ming's mouth. His face contorted with resentment, he slammed his fist into the ground. The man sneered at Mo Ming's powerless rage, "Kid! You think you can steal with this little skill?"
Mo Ming was taken aback. Had he really been discovered after all?
"Heh, since I've been discovered, I admit defeat. Before I die, can you give me your number so I know who killed me?"
"Hahahaha, remember this well: the one who will kill you is Li Chengtian from the Bangbang Kingdom!"
"Hehe, Bangbang Country? You're even trying to be cute?"
"..."
"3, 2, 1!"
"You're about to die and you still have the mind to count?"
Mo Ming smiled slightly, his tone tinged with coldness: "If these are your last words, then... die in peace!"
The man frowned, clearly not understanding the meaning of Mo Ming's words.
He was about to make a sarcastic remark when he suddenly felt an unusual tremor beneath his feet.
Looking down, he saw a dark vortex appearing on the ground, emanating a strange suction force that seemed to drag him into an abyss.
Mo Ming was just counting down the cooldown countdown of Abyss!
"What the hell!"
The man's expression changed, and he suddenly swung his sword, trying to use the sword energy to sever the pull of the vortex.
However, no matter how he swung his sword, the vortex remained unaffected, instead spinning faster and faster, with its suction becoming stronger and stronger.
His feet began to slide involuntarily toward the center of the vortex, and his balance was gradually being broken.
"what have you done!"
Li Chengtian roared, his eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.
"You don't actually think you can turn the tables on me with this, do you?"
Mo Ming stood not far away, a faint smile on his face, as if everything was under control. He didn't answer, but coldly watched the other person struggle, a hint of mockery in his eyes.
Meanwhile, the surrounding flames grew ever stronger, the intense heat almost completely engulfing the two of them. The flames reflected on Mo Ming's face, making his smile appear particularly eerie.
Li Chengtian gritted his teeth and roared, gripping his long sword tightly with both hands. He leaped out of the vortex and broke free, ready to charge with his sword.
The next second, Li Chengtian's face suddenly turned ugly, his body swayed slightly, and a layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.