Caught in the Trap (3)

However, he concealed it very well, leaving the other party with no clue.

The battle continued fiercely, creating a vacuum in the surrounding air that no one dared to enter.

"Heavenly Star Alliance Leader, what is your purpose in blocking us from going? Do you think this is meaningful? If we want to fight, wouldn't it be better to go directly to the Holy Land?" Fanxin smiled and continued to attract the other party's attention. Of course, his hand and foot movements did not stop, but became faster and faster, dazzling the eyes of the onlookers.

The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader was also quite strong, and his speed in parrying attacks was equally swift, completely intercepting all of Fan Fanxin's attacks without missing a single one. However, he could only parry; he had no power to retaliate.

In this way, he couldn't concentrate on martial arts and do other things. Fanxin thoughts disturbed him, he could only keep quiet.

This frustrated him greatly; Xiao Fan's speed was significantly faster, which alarmed him. Of course, what frustrated him even more was that Xiao Fan could evade his senses, which was his biggest headache.

Unable to sense the Fanxin, he was unable to strike first and subdue Xiao Fan. He could only counterattack when the Fanxin released its murderous aura, putting him in a rather passive position.

This is why he could only barely keep up with Fanxin's pace. If he could see and feel Fanxin, his speed would be much faster.

"Oh, you're not saying anything? Looks like you're worried I'll make a move on you if I find out. That's understandable. You're getting on in years, you probably just want to live a peaceful life. It wouldn't be good if you got killed." Fanxin continued rambling on, spouting some irrelevant words, which infuriated the Heavenly Star Alliance Leader. This bastard knows nothing, what the hell is he yelling about?

However, he had no interest in arguing with Fanxin and could only focus all his attention on fighting Fanxin.

Seeing that the other person was becoming increasingly anxious, Fanxin Xin was overjoyed. This was exactly what he wanted.

"Make your move." Fan Fanxin cleaved the Heavenly Star Alliance Leader in two with a single stroke, then turned and winked at Ren Fang, who was eagerly waiting in the distance. The two had known each other for a long time, and could understand each other's intentions with just a glance.

At Fanxin's blink, Ren Fang instantly understood. With a flick of her jade fingers, the starlight clinging to the Heavenly Star Alliance Leader suddenly surged into his body.

The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader possessed keen senses. He noticed something entering his body, and his expression changed drastically. He looked down to check the situation, but just then, a chilling blade of energy struck, heading straight for his mind. It was sharp and terrifying, startling him so much that he quickly withdrew his weapon and focused intently on the battle.

But a sense of unease crept into his heart. What was that thing that had just burrowed into his body?

He disliked the feeling of being controlled; it was unpleasant. So, when those substances entered his body, they completely affected him. Although he was still fighting, he was clearly distracted.

Fanxin's attacks became increasingly sharp, closing in step by step, making the Heavenly Star Alliance Leader even more wary.

"Boy, what did you just do?" The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader finally couldn't help but speak up.

He felt as if he had been dismembered. Although he appeared to be intact, he could clearly feel a stiffness in his body.

It wasn't like that before. He knew that something must have happened within his body, and this change was clearly related to his Fanxin.

"I didn't do anything. Didn't you see I was fighting you the whole time? I'm very busy, how could I have time to slack off?" Fanxin said with a smile, unhurriedly.

The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader stared at him coldly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, but he didn't ask any more questions. He knew that it would be pointless to ask, as Fanxin wouldn't easily tell him.

"It seems we must leave." The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader pondered for a long time before taking the initiative and launching a frenzied attack on Fanxin. The attack was like a storm, with the winds falling so fiercely that for a time Fanxin could only parry and had no power to fight back.

Fanxin was somewhat surprised. Had this guy gone berserk? He quickly realized what the other person was thinking. The other person was planning to take him by surprise and then escape.

"Trying to escape? Too late now." Fanxin's lips curled slightly, a cold smile on his handsome face. He had been relentlessly pursued by this guy for a long time, and his heart was burning with pent-up anger. At this critical moment, it was absolutely impossible for the other party to slip away.

He roared and merged with hundreds of Diamond Beast again, his strength increasing dramatically in an instant. He completely blocked the opponent's attack and even launched a counterattack.

The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader was shocked, his face turning grim. He had originally planned to catch Fanxin off guard and then escape. But now, Fanxin was unleashing his full power, holding him firmly in place. How could he possibly escape?

"Damn it!" The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader roared, his eyes turning bloodshot. The weapon in his hand suddenly boomed, unleashing powerful shockwaves. He stared intently at Fanxin and shouted, "Since you're courting death, don't blame me!"

He brandished his spear, performed a flourish, and then brought it down on Fanxin's head.

The spear, which was not large to begin with, suddenly grew longer and larger as it fell, casting a huge shadow that completely enveloped Fanxin.

"Tch." Fanxin looked up at the massive spear that was pressing down on him, a disdainful look on his lips. He shifted his body to the side, wrapped his Haki around himself, concentrated all his strength into his blade, and then slashed down fiercely.

A terrifying black light appeared, shooting towards the giant spear like Inazuma.

A moment later, a black beam of light struck the spear, forming a line from the tip to the tip, seemingly splitting the spear in two.

The spear's downward momentum was blocked, and it couldn't land for a moment. The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader roared repeatedly and exerted his strength again, pressing down suddenly. The spear, which had slowed down, crashed down again, causing the air to explode. It seemed that even the air could not withstand its domineering momentum. The surrounding air was forced to rush in all directions, and this area was completely transformed into a vacuum zone, making it extremely difficult to even breathe.

Fortunately, both of them were strong, and they were not seriously injured even if they stopped breathing for a short time. If an ordinary person had run in, they probably would have suffocated here.

"Heh, you think that's enough? Dream on." Fanxin sneered, gripping the diamond knife tightly. With a roar, he exerted his strength again, slashing out fiercely once more, unleashing another burst of blade energy that shot straight towards the spear.

Soon, this blade of energy merged with the previous blade of energy, exerting force simultaneously to resist the spear, and even showing a faint tendency to push it up.

"Can't suppress it?" A glint of madness flashed in the eyes of the Heavenly Star Alliance Leader, and he grinned ferociously, "Then let's utterly Destruction it!"

Upon hearing Fanxin, Fan Xin's eyelids twitched violently. From the other person's eyes, he sensed that the guy was about to do something extremely crazy. Although he didn't know what it was, he knew it was definitely not a good thing.

He glared at the other person, then flashed to Ren Fang's side, sending Ren Fang and her two clones into the Diamond Space. However, he did not close the entrance to the space, so that Ren Fang could freely use her power.

"So you were hiding someone there all along. How cunning." The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader's face darkened as he saw Ren Fang and Fanxin's two clones. He realized he had been tricked. The strange phenomenon earlier must have been caused by these two, but he didn't know what it was.

"We're all pirates, this isn't a fair fight, so what's with all this talk of treachery?" Fanxin curled her lip, completely unconcerned, and snorted, "If I lose now, will you let me off easily? I doubt you will."

If the other party wanted to kill him, they would definitely not let him go easily. Therefore, he was certain that the other party would kill him without hesitation.

Since that's the case, he will naturally stop at nothing to eliminate the other party, because he's doing it for his own life.

The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader didn't dwell on the matter, because he understood that Fanxin Xin was right. They were enemies, not warriors. Since that was the case, all that was needed was to kill each other. As for the method, there was no need to worry about it.

"Hmph, since I can't leave, then I'll just destroy this place completely. You asked for this." The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader withdrew his thoughts, quickly formed hand seals, and slammed them down on the spear.

The once rigid spear began to crack, and the dense runes on it pulsed rapidly. With each pulse, a massive amount of energy surged out from within, terrifying as a volcano about to erupt.

"You're going to detonate this thing?" Fanxin finally understood the Heavenly Star Alliance Leader's plan, and his heart trembled. He sensed a threat from above; if it were detonated, this entire area would be completely destroyed.

"Hehe, not bad. Since you don't want me to leave, then I have no choice but to use this method." The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader grinned ferociously, his hand seals forming even faster, and the speed at which the spear cracked also increased.

Fanxin was stunned. This guy was truly insane. Fanxin glanced around, a surge of anxiety rising within him, not for himself, but for everyone else. His own defenses were astonishing; even if this thing exploded, he could ensure he wouldn't die, at most he'd be injured. However, everyone else's defenses weren't as strong as his; he had to get them out of there first. He took a deep breath and roared, "Everyone, activate your Flight Armor! Get out of here, quick!"

His voice boomed, echoing across the battlefield, and was heard by people everywhere.

Upon hearing Fanxin's roar, the members of the Straw Hat Pirates, Heart Pirates, and Heavenly Soul Pirates did not hesitate at all, donned their Flight Armor, and soared into the sky.

The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader didn't remind his subordinates, presumably because he didn't care! So, those people were bewildered. Seeing their opponents running away, they stood there, stunned, not knowing what to do.

Of course, some perceptive individuals sensed something was amiss and quickly fled into the distance, trying to get as far away as possible. However, most people simply stood there watching, unaware that death was drawing ever closer.

Seeing everyone leave, Fanxin breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the Heavenly Star Alliance Leader and sneered, "The power of your thing is indeed very strong; I even felt my heart tremble. However, if you think you can hunt me down with this, you're far from capable."

He wasn't lying; it was the truth. His defenses were astonishing, and he himself wasn't even sure just how strong they were.

"Is that so?" The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader chuckled, forming another hand seal. The power within the spear grew even stronger. Fanxin's eyes widened in regret; he wanted to slap himself. Why did he have to be so talkative? Wasn't he just asking for trouble?

However, the words had already been spoken and could not be taken back; he could only watch as the power within the spear surged forth.

Gritting his teeth, he gripped his twin blades tightly again, his eyes filled with malice, and said, "Since you're so eager for an explosion, fine, I'll add fuel to the fire."

With a ferocious grin, Fanxin suddenly unleashed a flurry of slashes at the cracked spear. Countless sword and blade energies surged into the spear, causing it to tremble violently, like a calm lake suddenly disturbed by a stone thrown in.

"You're insane too." The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader stared in horror at the violently trembling spear. He himself dared not fully detonate it, for the energy within was simply too astonishing. However, he hadn't expected that Fanxin would be even more insane than him.

"Heh, you forced this upon me." Fanxin sneered, his movements quickening. The energy within the spear, like a sleeping Giant Dragon, was completely disturbed and could no longer calm down. A powerful pressure pressed outwards, suffocating everyone around.

The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader was horrified and dared not hesitate. He sped away into the distance, seemingly wanting to escape before the spear exploded completely.

"Heh, it's useless." Fanxin's face showed a mocking expression. Now you want to run away? Too late. He winked at Ren Fang.

Ren Fang understood, and with a light flick of her hands, a blinding light suddenly emanated from the Heavenly Star Alliance Leader's body Heavenly Star Alliance Leader, who was continuing his charge, suddenly stiffened and fell to the ground, leaving him bruised and battered.

His face was filled with shock, and his heart was filled with fear and unease. He couldn't move his body; how could he escape?

Watching the spear about to explode, he was in agony, like an ant on a hot pan, extremely anxious, cold sweat pouring down his face. He struggled desperately, trying to escape his predicament, but he couldn't move. His body felt as if it no longer belonged to him, and he couldn't obey his commands.

"It must have been him who secretly did it earlier." The Heavenly Star Alliance Leader suddenly remembered that he seemed to have felt unwell earlier. At the time, he didn't have time to think about what was going on, but now he understood. It was Fanxin Xin who had secretly acted. Otherwise, he would be perfectly fine, so why couldn't he move?

He turned his head to look, and his gaze met Fanxin's. A feeling of resentment welled up in his heart, but Fanxin just smiled calmly and didn't care at all.

"Explode!" Fanxin sneered. The power within the spear could no longer be contained. With a deafening explosion, it was completely unleashed. The enormous impact instantly enveloped an area of dozens of miles, including the Heavenly Star Alliance Leader and Fanxin, who were unable to escape.