Blood-colored Vortex

Rip!

The sound of flesh tearing echoed out. He Wen's claw slammed into Qin Chen's chest, carving out five deep gouges that spanned half his torso.

Countless streams of blood poured from the wounds, and Qin Chen's figure was sent flying backward, just as expected.

This strike made Qin Chen's already severe injuries even worse.

Intense pain tugged incessantly at his nerves.

Qin Chen's body slammed heavily into the ground. A metallic, sweet taste surged up his throat, forcing him to spit out a large mouthful of blood.

He used his blade to prop himself up, forcing himself to stand. His expression was incredibly grim.

Was he really going to meet his end here, his grand ambitions cut short before they could even begin?

Just as he was at a loss for what to do, his peripheral vision caught something, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

A thought flashed through his mind in an instant.

Qin Chen gripped his battle blade tightly and let out a low shout.

Dragging his heavily wounded body, he charged toward He Wen.

"Overestimating yourself!"

He Wen sneered.

In his eyes, this move by Qin Chen was no different from a little lamb struggling before its death.

Qin Chen reached He Wen, then suddenly veered to the side, arriving at his flank. He swung his blade down fiercely.

But He Wen's speed was faster than Qin Chen's.

With a kick as swift as lightning, he struck Qin Chen square in the chest, sending him flying.

However, Qin Chen's blade did not lose its momentum; instead, as he was sent flying backward, it hacked into the ground.

In an instant, the ground split open, countless shards of rock flew, and dust filled the air. Qin Chen's body rolled into the cloud of dust.

He Wen frowned, feeling inexplicably that something was off.

But the overwhelming advantage before him quickly made him ignore this sliver of unease.

He walked slowly toward the dust.

After playing cat and mouse for so long, it was time to shatter all of Qin Chen's bones and drag him back for torture.

However, as the dust slowly dissipated, He Wen's pupils constricted violently. He took a step forward, arriving instantly at the center of the dust.

A pitch-black hole appeared right before his eyes, and a foul stench wafted out along with it.

"Damn it!"

He Wen cursed under his breath.

He finally understood where that strange feeling from earlier had come from. Qin Chen's strike hadn't been intended to hit him at all; it was merely a ruse to make him lower his guard.

His true target was this city sewer entrance right in front of them!

The size of this sewer opening could accommodate an adult, but for He Wen, who was currently in his Bursting State, it was far too small.

Without hesitation, He Wen immediately exited his Beast Transformation, reverting to his normal form.

The moment he changed back, He Wen stumbled, but he quickly regained his footing and leaped down into the sewer.

Having reached this point, there was no way he would let Qin Chen get away.

Qin Chen gritted his teeth against the pain in his body and sprinted through the sewer.

The sewer system of Muyang City was connected throughout the entire city.

Entering this place was the only chance he could think of to escape from He Wen's clutches.

The gap in raw strength between him and He Wen was simply too vast.

As long as the green hills remain, there will be no shortage of firewood!

When you can't win, you run—be decisive and don't hesitate!

With this sewer twisting and turning in every direction, he didn't believe He Wen could track him down with such precision.

Yet, not long after this thought crossed his mind, a familiar aura emanated from not far behind him.

!!!

Qin Chen's pupils constricted. He turned his head slightly to see a blurred shadow approaching him at high speed from the distance.

As the distance closed, illuminated by the dim yellow lights, Qin Chen finally made out his appearance.

It was He Wen!

"How is this possible?!"

Qin Chen exclaimed.

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He had lost count of how many turns he had taken since entering the sewer. Why was He Wen still able to follow him?

A few seconds later, He Wen's familiar, sinister laugh echoed from behind.

"Kid! Did you think you could shake me off so easily?"

"The power of the Beast God is invincible!"

"It not only granted me strength but also gave me the same instincts as the beast race!"

"Your scent has long been deeply etched into my memory!"

"Want to run? Not a chance!!"

Hearing this, Qin Chen's expression turned incredibly grim.

He truly had not expected He Wen to possess such an ability; even running into the sewer hadn't been enough to shake him off.

For a moment, even though Qin Chen considered himself strong-willed, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anxiety and irritation.

Death...

Was gradually closing in on him!

On the other side.

In a room within a grand villa in Muyang City, a middle-aged man with a heroic appearance, who had been sitting cross-legged, suddenly snapped his eyes open.

"The Formation Pattern has been triggered?"

His voice carried shock and anger. He stood up immediately, his gaze fixed in a certain direction, his eyes incredibly gloomy.

"What on earth is going on?"

"No! The secret realm must not be exposed!"

"Otherwise..."

As if contemplating some extremely dire consequence, the middle-aged man couldn't help but shudder.

His figure flashed, appearing at the doorway, and then he leaped into the air, vanishing into the thick night.

Returning to Qin Chen's perspective.

The distance between him and He Wen was closing rapidly.

The sense of threat lingering in Qin Chen's heart grew stronger and stronger.

Qin Chen had no intention of stopping, however, and continued to run with all his might.

This was the only thing he could do right now!

Behind him, He Wen watched Qin Chen drawing closer and closer, a sinister grin tugging at the corners of his mouth.

"Kid! Wouldn't it be better to just wait for death obediently? Why must you put up such futile struggles!"

"Being able to hold out against me for this long at the Body Tempering Sixth Layer is enough for you to be proud of!"

"That is something many at the Body Tempering Ninth Layer cannot even accomplish!"

As he spoke, the distance between him and Qin Chen closed by a few more meters, leaving only about ten meters of space.

At this distance, it would take him at most another second to catch up to Qin Chen.

Thinking of this, He Wen slowly raised his hand. In an instant, his human palm transformed into the claw of some beast.

The sharp claws radiated a chilling aura as he swiped fiercely toward Qin Chen ahead.

At the same time, Qin Chen felt the lethal threat approaching from behind.

He twisted his body violently, making a sharp turn into another path.

A faint, bewitching red light occupied his eyes.

Qin Chen's expression froze, and even his running pace faltered for a moment.

At the end of the path ahead of him, a blood-red energy vortex had appeared.

Wisps of scarlet aura drifted out from it from time to time, giving off a deeply unsettling feeling.

What is this?!

Why would something like this appear in the sewers of Muyang City?

Two thoughts flashed rapidly through Qin Chen's mind.

Boom—

Just then, a loud explosion erupted ahead. The water surface was blasted open, sending countless splashes flying.

A massive black shadow, at least three meters tall, appeared in front of him, crouching in a prone position.

Two blood-red eyes looked incredibly eerie in the dim environment.

What the hell is this thing now?!!