The leading Dark Race Commander sensed Lin Taichu's intentions and finally shed his contemptuous expression. With a cold snort, he raised a hand and sent a streak of chilling energy shooting toward Lin Taichu.
Lin Taichu hurriedly dodged to the side. The energy grazed his shoulder and struck a massive boulder behind him, shattering it instantly.
Seeing that his attack had missed, the leading Dark Race Commander's gaze darkened. He no longer remained where he was to control the puppets. With a flash, he charged at Lin Taichu.
He was incredibly fast, far surpassing ordinary puppet Guards. His arm swelled in an instant, carrying chilling energy as it shot straight for Lin Taichu's throat, clearly intending to kill him in a single blow.
But Lin Taichu had long seen through his intentions. The moment he moved, Lin Taichu had already prepared a response.
Rather than taking the attack head-on, Lin Taichu swiftly sidestepped. At the same time, he circulated all his internal energy and pushed Profound Iron Strength to its limit, throwing a punch at the Dark Race Commander's chest. The blow carried tremendous force and powerful internal energy, striking directly at his vital point.
The Dark Race Commander had not expected Lin Taichu to react so quickly. Caught off guard, he could only raise his hand to block. With a sharp crack, their attacks collided. A powerful force surged into the Commander's arm, numbing it and forcing him back several steps.
Lin Taichu was also struck by the backlash of the chilling energy within his opponent. His chest tightened, and he staggered, but he quickly steadied himself.
"I didn't expect a junior like you to possess such strength. It seems I underestimated you," the leading Dark Race Commander said coldly.
He had originally thought that dealing with a junior