Battle (2)

"Hmph." A cold snort came from the submarine. It seemed like a light snort, but it had a considerable deterrent force. The sword energy was slightly affected, deviating from the center and slashing down towards the side of the submarine.

However, just as the sword energy was about to strike the submarine, a dark figure sped along the submarine's outer wall and, before the sword energy landed, also unleashed a sword strike, directly confronting the sword energy from the Fanxin.

With a bang, the two sword energies collided, the air exploded, the sword energy raged, and a strong wind was whipped up, making the black-clad man's robes flutter, but they did not shatter.

With another loud bang, the two sword energies completely dissipated and vanished without a trace, and the sky returned to calm.

Fanxin glanced at the man in black with surprise. He dared to take his sword energy at such close range; he was no ordinary person.

"Hehe, the more complex, the better, so the fight won't be boring." Fanxin Xin chuckled coldly, swinging his twin blades simultaneously, unleashing two sword energies that struck down again, this time targeting the man in black.

The man in black wore a black robe and a mask, his entire body completely covered, making it impossible to see his true face.

However, those eyes were extremely sharp, like the eyes of Hawk-Eye, staring straight at Fanxin before rising up and unleashing two sword energies. The four sword energies clashed in the air, neither giving way, causing the air to vibrate.

However, the two sides were evenly matched, and neither could gain the upper hand. In the end, the four sword energies disappeared without a trace.

"Interesting." Fanxin Xin chuckled, swooped down, and stood opposite the man in black.

The two locked eyes, seemingly motionless, but their gazes had already clashed.

"Are you sure you want to stop me from going over there?" Fanxin asked calmly.

"Indeed." The man in black nodded, quite certain. "We must stop them."

"It seems we have no choice but to fight." Fanxin sighed slightly, his eyes suddenly becoming sharp, like an arrow about to be drawn. His body was growing taller and stronger, then shrinking and becoming shorter. He was fusing with Diamond Beast, his ultimate move. Fusing with one Diamond Beast would increase his strength by one point, fusing with two would increase it by two points.

If he were to fuse with all the Diamond Beast, his combat power would be terrifying.

His aura became even more powerful with the fusion of the Diamond Beast, making the black-robed man's expression even more solemn.

"You actually concealed your strength," the man in black said in surprise.

"Heh, no one has ever been worth my full strength before. But..." Fanxin glanced at the man in black robes and said, "You've pushed me too far, and you're not to be underestimated, so I'm going to use my full strength now. Be careful."

"Is that so? I'd like to see that." The man in black robes looked rather smug.

"Heh heh, I hope I don't cry then." Fanxin chuckled coldly, and stopped after fusing with thirty Diamond Beast.

He swung the knife with his left hand, the air whistling, and he felt a significant increase in power, unlike anything he had experienced before.

He grinned, his Fanxin racing forward, quickly closing in, and when he was a meter away, he swung his sword fiercely.

The man in black robes was also a master. He had been closely watching Fanxin's movements. When he saw Fan Xin make a move, he knew that Fanxin was about to attack. He raised his sword early and blocked Fanxin's sword strike with a horizontal parry. Sparks flew, and the tremendous force was transmitted through the sword to the man in black robes' right arm.

His expression changed slightly; he felt a numbness in his right arm and was greatly shocked. Why had his opponent's strength increased so much?

Without explaining to the other party, Fanxin slashed again with his other knife, aiming for the man in black's abdomen.

The man in black only had one sword, which had already blocked one of Fanxin's diamond knives. He had no extra sword to block Fanxin's attack.

However, the man in black was a master and would not be easily defeated. Haki suddenly appeared, covering his abdomen, which was completely black.

The Haki had barely finished enveloping him when the diamond blade struck. The Haki clashed with the diamond blade, producing a resounding clang of metal against metal. The opponent's abdomen remained unharmed. However, the immense impact of the diamond blade traveled to his abdomen, causing the black-robed man's stomach to churn as if someone were stirring it haphazardly with a stick inside.

"That was incredibly powerful." The man in black robes' expression changed drastically. He pushed forward forcefully, using the momentum to jump backward and create distance between himself and Fanxin.

He touched his lower abdomen, feeling a dull ache. He was puzzled; what had Fanxin just done to cause such a sudden increase in strength?

He stared at Fanxin for a while, his expression shifting, but Fanxin remained expressionless, gripping his twin swords, and pounced again. The speed of his attack was so great that he couldn't dodge in time. In his panic, he unleashed more than twenty sword strikes, forming a net of sword energy that went straight for Fanxin.

"Hmph, nothing special." Fanxin sneered, not even bothering to dodge, and swung his twin swords down fiercely. The force was terrifying, and the net of sword energy was destroyed by Fanxin's single strike. However, his lunge was not hindered in any way, and he continued to pounce forward.

The man in black robes was greatly alarmed and retreated rapidly, trying to find some breathing space. However, Fanxin gave him no chance. He used the air to push off, increasing his speed dramatically and closing the distance in an instant.

"There's no other way." The man in black gritted his teeth and swung his sword fiercely.

Fanxin's lips curled into a cold smile. Trying to outmuscle me? That's practically courting death.

He wasn't lying. Now that he had fused with the Diamond Beast, both his speed and strength had reached new heights, far surpassing his previous self. If his opponent still treated him with the Fanxin he had before, he would definitely suffer a great loss.

"Die!" Fanxin Xin swung both swords simultaneously, slashing at the incoming blade.

With a clang, the diamond knife and the sword collided. The diamond knife was unharmed, but the sword broke in two.

The diamond knife was slightly affected, its power greatly reduced, but it still slashed towards the man in black.

The two were so close that the man in black robes had no choice but to retreat. His expression hardened, and he summoned his Haki to protect his entire body before he felt safe.

Just as he finished, the diamond knife arrived as expected, slashing at his shoulder and chest. Due to the obstruction of his Haki, the diamond knife failed to penetrate his body, but the immense force of the attack was still unleashed upon the black-robed man.

The man in black robes flew backward and crashed into a wall, which created a hole, allowing him to disappear into the room.

"Hmph." Fanxin snorted coldly, not rushing in, but instead swinging his sword continuously, unleashing countless sword energies upon the submarine.

Bang bang bang bang...

After a series of explosions, the submarine was left in ruins, riddled with holes, and completely destroyed. The people inside screamed and rushed out. The lucky ones managed to avoid Fanxin's slashes, but the unlucky ones were directly hit by Fanxin's sword energy and were cleaved in two with a single blow, dying a gruesome death.

The man in black robes wanted to stop them, but he was powerless to do so and had to retreat to another submarine.

Fanxin's lips curled slightly, and without any hesitation, he swung his sword repeatedly, shattering the submarines one after another. Their ships also emerged from the shadows.

The man in black robes looked at the submarines with a pained expression. Such large submarines were very expensive to build, and now they had been destroyed in a chaotic attack by Fanxin. His heart was bleeding. However, he also understood that this trip was a matter of life and death. Hunting down the young master of the Soul Clan was no less dangerous than attacking a Marine Base with Admiral in charge.

It was practically impossible for these ships to survive the great battle. Shaking his head, he immediately regained his composure, looked at Fanxin, and said, "You're very strong. It seems I underestimated your strength once again."

Previously, he hadn't cared, after all, he had easily withstood two of Fanxin's attacks. However, during the mech battle just now, he suddenly realized that Fanxin was not as weak as he seemed, and that his combat power was quite strong.

More importantly, he hasn't used Soul Clan Soul Skill yet, which means he's still holding back.

"Hehe, I told you, if you come to attack me, be prepared to be hunted down." Fanxin glanced at the battlefield; all sides were engaged in combat, fighting fiercely. Several magical beasts participated in each battle, providing great assistance to their companions.

In this way, even if their comrades cannot win the battle, they don't need to worry about losing their lives.

Seeing that his side was largely unharmed, he felt a slight sense of relief. Looking at the man in black robes, he said, "You're not the only one who came this time, are you? Since you're going to fight, why hide? It's better to come out together."

"Hmph, as you wish." The man in black robes also understood that the battlefield was extremely uncertain. Although his side had more people, Fanxin's side had stronger combat power, and for the time being, they were unable to gain the upper hand.

This kind of dragging on is not a solution at all. Moreover, he understands that even if he continues to drag it out, he will likely only end up losing.

Because his strength seemed insufficient to withstand the onslaught of Fanxin, he had no choice but to call out his companions.

With a snap of his fingers, five figures flew out of the sea and landed beside the man in black robes.

They were also dressed in black, wearing masks that completely covered their bodies.

Fanxin was puzzled. "It's so hot, aren't you hot dressed like that?"

He shook his head, too lazy to ask any more questions. His body jerked, and his shirt ripped open, revealing a muscular physique.

He stared intently at the group of people ahead and said, "Come on!"

"You want to challenge all of us by yourself?" The man in black robes was stunned, feeling it was unreal.

"Hehe, let's give it a try first." Fanxin smiled naturally.

"Since that's the case, then so be it." The man in black sneered, and with a wink, the others quickly separated, surrounding Fanxin.

In a flash, they all drew their weapons: three with longswords and the other three with clubs.

"These five are about as strong as the man in black from before. It seems I have to fuse with more Diamond Beast." Fanxin thought for a moment, then fused with another 170 Diamond Beast, bringing the total number of fused beasts in his body to 200.

The black-clad man who had previously fought Fanxin grew increasingly solemn. Not long ago, he had been defeated after using this strange technique. Now that Fan Xin had used it again, they had to be even more careful, lest they be caught off guard and suffer a setback.

"Be careful, his speed and strength will increase exponentially," the man in black warned.

"Oh." The other five men in black stared intently, observing closely.

After merging with the Fanxin, he returned to his original state. He seemed unchanged, but his muscle density became more compact, and his strength became even greater.

"Come on." Fanxin Xin chuckled and took the initiative to attack.

He swung his sword straight at a man in black, sending a burst of sword energy towards him. He then slashed horizontally with his other diamond sword, sending a burst of sword energy towards several other men in black who had moved to the side.

"Easy peasy." The men in black who were attacked sneered, their bodies swaying as they effortlessly dodged the attack.

He immediately pounced forward, heading straight for Fanxin. He retaliated with his weapons, thrusting in all directions, aiming for Fanxin's vital points.

Fanxin didn't dodge, preparing to take the hit head-on. He had already activated three layers of defense, making it impossible for these people to easily cleave his body.

As the men in black approached, he grinned wickedly and slashed wildly at one of them.

At that moment, the black-clad man's longsword pierced his groin, a cunning move. He was smug, pleased with himself for succeeding. As for the slash from Fanxin, he didn't care. His body was already enveloped in Haki; even if the opponent landed a blow, he would at most be injured, not killed.

Fanxin didn't even glance at his crotch, but his expression grew even colder. The other person was cutting him there, aiming to make him infertile. Although he had a daughter, that area remained important.

Just as his opponent's longsword pierced his groin, his diamond knife also struck his opponent's right shoulder.

A tremendous force crashed down on his opponent's shoulder. This was a blow born of his rage. The opponent, however, was clinging to a sliver of hope, believing that his Haki would protect him and he would be unharmed.

The diamond knife fell, severing the man's right shoulder from his body. The man in black turned around, paused for a moment, and then a scream rang out.

"Ah..." A heart-wrenching scream echoed throughout the area, causing the approaching men in black to retreat hastily, their faces turning extremely grim.

Fanxin kicked the other person away, looked at the remaining people, chuckled, revealing two rows of clean and neat teeth. He seemed harmless, but he was terrifying.

"You..." The others' expressions changed drastically. Seeing their companion's miserable state, they felt a chill in their hearts, and their previous disdain vanished.

"Hehe, wanna fight? Come on!" Fanxin laughed, his eyes bloodshot, his killing intent erupting like a volcano, instantly enveloping the people around him.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, as if they were being watched by a ferocious beast.

"Go! Let's wipe him out together! Don't underestimate him!" The first man in black to fight Fanxin shouted. They came here to kill Fanxin, so why would they retreat so easily? Since they couldn't retreat, they had no choice but to fight to the death.

"That's true. No matter how powerful you are, you're still just one person, while we have five." Another man in black with a blue mask coldly retorted. He directly excluded his injured companion, whose serious injuries greatly reduced his combat strength, rendering his addition useless.

"Really? Fine, I'll see if you can really kill me." Fanxin sneered, his body blurring as he vanished from his spot. The next moment, he reappeared eerily behind the blue-masked man in black.

The man in black with the blue mask froze, slowly turned around, and looked at Fanxin in disbelief. This... was too fast!