Devouring Axe Man
"Another second faster!" Li Wei spat. He had been calculating the resurrection time from the very beginning. It started at 30 seconds, but now it only takes less than 5 seconds.
If we keep fighting, the monster's respawn time will become shorter and shorter, and eventually we won't even have a chance to catch our breath.
Fortunately, he had the "Ink Dragon's Protection," an S-rank special skill, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to last this long in this mission. At the same time, it also made Li Wei realize the power of this S-rank special skill. You should know that Li Wei also has an S-rank special skill, "Mirror Image," in his Black Paper. If he could learn this special skill, his combat power would increase even more.
Imagine if we used the Mirror Image to create a clone of an "Axe Man," and then the two Axe Man faced off—what a sight that would be!
But now is not the time to think about these things. Although they knew the Axe Man was immortal, they could not stop attacking.
Li Wei's hand gestures changed, controlling the Ink Dragon to roll once, and then he unleashed its second escape technique.
"Black Rock Hand!" Instantly, the ground began to crack, and before the newly formed Axe Man could even move, a giant black hand emerged from the ground and grabbed him.
Li Wei clasped his hands together, and another black hand emerged from the ground, grasping the first hand.
"Great!" Meng Liang jumped up from the ground and shouted, "If we trap it inside, this monster won't be able to get out." However, his ignorant words made Zheng Yutong and Li Wei look at him with disapproval.
"This Black Rock Hand can be used for both offense and defense, and can also imprison enemies within it," but it can't hold this monster. Don't forget, it is... "Li Wei hadn't finished speaking when he realized he had made a mistake.
A strong gust of wind came from behind, and Li Wei quickly rolled forward, snatching the deadly axe.
"It's the Axe Man..." Meng Liang exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this.
He finally understood why Zheng Yutong and Li Wei had spoken to him that way. Although this Axe Man could be trapped in the Black Rock Hand, as long as any of the three thought of him, this guy would appear.
"Damn it, is this any way to live?!" Meng Liang cried out in anguish, preparing to run away again.
After Li Wei got up, he made up his mind and charged at the Axe Man instead of fleeing.
"Li Wei, what are you doing? Come back quickly..." Zheng Yutong was startled. He knew that Li Wei was severely exhausted at the moment, and his combat strength was less than 30% of his peak. Choosing to fight the "Axe Man" in close combat was simply suicidal.
Li Wei, however, seemed not to hear, his eyes fixed intently on the other person.
The axe suddenly swung down at him. Li Wei dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding the blow. At that moment, he was less than two meters away from the Axe Man.
"Devour!" Li Wei opened his right eye, and immediately many green threads emerged from it, making his pupil appear somewhat eerie. Even more eerie was the suction force that followed.
The suction force, like black silk, spun continuously, and the Axe Man, only two meters away, began to disintegrate under its influence.
The monster tried to raise its axe to attack, but the axe handle quickly rotted and broke under the suction of the black silk. Before the axe even hit the ground, it was rapidly decomposed into a pile of iron filings that entered Li Wei's right eye.
Without his weapon, the Axe Man seemed to have lost the will to resist. Soon, the powerful suction of the black silk shredded the Axe Man's enormous body, which then turned into clumps of mixed colors that entered Li Wei's eyes.
After finishing devouring the food, Li Wei collapsed onto the ground, trembling uncontrollably.
Devouring can shred all sorts of matter and turn it into energy, but energy also varies in quality. High-quality energy can enhance Li Wei's combat power, but low-quality energy with too many impurities will not only fail to enhance combat power but will also become a burden.
This Axe Man was a monster formed from fear, and its abilities were all dark and filthy. So, Li Wei was as if he had directly swallowed a bowl of someone else's vomit.
Yes, that's exactly the feeling.
After glancing at Zheng Yutong and Meng Liang, who were still in a daze, Li Wei thought of a solution. Perhaps this way, the three of them could conserve their energy and perhaps last longer.
As for the Axe Man, Li Wei didn't believe his Devouring ability could kill it; he knew that as long as he thought of the monster again, it would definitely appear.
"We'll split up. There's only one true form of the Axe Man, so he can't be around us all at once. Of course, don't overthink it. Remember, if you encounter a crow, catch it. Don't let the crow die..." Just as Li Wei finished speaking, the Axe Man reappeared behind him.
"Run!" Li Wei shouted, but turned around and continued fighting the Axe Man. This time, he went all out and swallowed the Axe Man again. As a result, Li Wei lay on the ground and vomited up everything in his stomach.
Upon hearing Li Wei's words, Meng Liang shouted "Go for it!" and then turned and fled. As for Zheng Yutong, she seemed to have guessed what Li Wei was going to do, but she also seemed to have her own plans. She glanced at Li Wei and then used her Wind Walk to escape.
After sensing the two figures leave, Li Wei began to imagine the axe-wielding man with hostility, and sure enough, the Axe Man reappeared.
"I'll play with you for as long as possible!" Li Wei's plan was simple: the three of them would split up, with the Axe Man following him, thus ensuring the safety of the other two.
Although the evil energy transformed from the Axe Man tasted unpleasant, it was still a form of energy, and it restored some of Li Wei's strength, which greatly benefited him in the subsequent battle with the Axe Man.
The Axe Man could resurrect infinitely, and Li Wei could also replenish some energy after devouring his opponent. For a time, a delicate balance was formed between the two sides.
Li Wei was overjoyed. He thought to himself, "Why didn't I think of this method earlier? This devouring ability is the best refueling station. Whenever I get tired, I can just devour the Axe Man and turn him into energy to nourish myself."
Of course, the nauseating feeling after devouring it was extremely painful for Li Wei. He could feel that the negative fear and evil were polluting his soul, which filled Li Wei with a sense of tyranny.
When the Axe Man reappeared, Li Wei grinned maliciously and pounced on him. He swung his fist and unleashed a powerful Shockwave Fist, blasting the Axe Man into countless pieces of flesh, scattering them all over the ground.
With continued use, Shockwave Fist level has increased again. Initially, Li Wei's Shockwave Fist level was only 8, but now it has reached 9.
The level 9 Shockwave Fist brought a considerable increase in power. Li Wei could now easily shatter the air, block enemy attacks, and attack enemies at the same time.
For several hours, Li Wei lost count of how many times he had killed the Axe Man. The Axe Man grew stronger and stronger, but Li Wei did not stagnate. Because Li Wei's understanding of martial arts had already reached the grandmaster level, the resurrected Axe Man became even more powerful, sometimes even displaying some exquisite moves.
After smashing the Axe Man once more, Li Wei controlled his thoughts, the image of the Axe Man appearing in his mind. And before him, the monster's figure reappeared.
The last time he shattered his opponent, Ji Wei paid a heavy price. One of his arms was severed by the Axe Man's axe.
Perhaps it was a direct injury to his soul, the pain almost made Li Wei Weiye cry out.
"Damn it, even with my devouring ability, the gap between me and this monster is widening. I'm afraid I won't be a match for him in a little while!" Li Wei rallied his spirits and threw another punch.
This time, the Axe Man did not shatter; he merely took two steps back and regained his footing.
"No way," Li Wei was taken aback, then immediately realized where his mistake lay.
He had just imagined that the Axe Man might become stronger, and indeed, this time, the reborn axe-wielding man became stronger. Learning from this experience, Li Wei could only think of other things, but due to a lack of concentration during the battle, he was seriously injured again.
This time, Li Wei suffered a deep, bone-exposing wound on his leg, greatly reducing his mobility.
Seeing the ferocious-looking Axe Man, Park Lai, Li Wei had no choice but to activate the Devouring skill again, breaking the Axe Man into fragments and absorbing them into his right eye.
Panting heavily, Li Wei felt dizzy and lightheaded. He knew he had inhaled too much negative energy and had reached his limit.
"Given my current physical strength, I'm afraid I won't be able to summon the Ink Dragon again..." Although Li Wei knew he was at his limit, he still imagined what the Axe Man looked like, because only in this way could he ensure Zheng Yutong's safety.
"Alright, let's keep fighting. Even if I die, I'll kill that monster one more time..." Li Wei didn't dare to think too much. Because he was in a soul state, his wounds were slowly healing. As long as he used his special skills properly, he could hold on for a few more hours without any problem.
Just then, a person came running from a distance.
Li Wei glanced at the figure and his face lit up with joy. He recognized the person running towards him as An Hei.
In the mysterious living room, Li Wei slumped to the floor, unwilling to move. Also present in the living room were Zheng Yutong, Meng Liang, and An Hei.
This time, only the four of them returned alive.
In the Inner World, An Hei found Li Wei, who learned the truth about the mission from An Hei. Without hesitation, he shattered An Hei's heart, thus freeing them from the Inner World. At that moment, the Axe Man's axe was less than two inches away from Li Wei.
And as he himself said, there is no death in An Hei.
"That's too cunning! Damn it, how could such a thing happen?" Meng Liang, having narrowly escaped death, began to shout and yell. "That Qiao Yan really deserves to die. Since he knew about this, he deliberately concealed it. Damn it, it's a good thing he's dead, otherwise, I would have made him experience the Ten Great Tortures of the Qing Dynasty..." He said, slamming his fist on the table, clearly extremely angry.