Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Insidious

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Clang clang, a series of chaotic sounds, explosions erupted one after another.

The spectators were all stunned, many with their mouths agape.

Because they saw two figures flashing with fluorescent light fighting, and it was clear that those two figures were not humans but Base Variant Creatures.

“Damn it, both of these guys are scum, talking about not using pets, their words are like farts.”

“Shit, so deceitful, Ximen Swordsman sounded so sincere earlier, I thought he really wasn’t going to use pets.”

“They must both have Pet Launchers, right? I didn’t even hear a gunshot, all silent but deadly!”

“What kind of pets are those, they look so powerful.”

“The one with the sword, glowing with blue light, looks a bit like a Frost Warrior, but Frost Warriors don’t have swords, do they?”

“The other one glowing red, couldn’t it be Tiancheng’s Mutated Crystal Base Organism: Reaper’s Blade?”

The crowd watched the two pets fight in the dark sand pit; their faint light was not enough to illuminate the darkness.

Lin Shen and Ximen Swordsman were both hiding in the shadows, their locations unknown.

As the two pets fought, inevitably, the nearby Green Crystal Base Mutation Eggs were affected, and in a short time, dozens had already been shattered.

The Frost Swordsman’s combat power was already formidable, and the opponent’s pet was no less inferior, evenly matched in the fight.

Clang!

Suddenly, at the location of the battle between the Frost Swordsman and the Reaper’s Blade, a massive explosion occurred, the shockwave scattering all the nearby Green Crystal Eggs.

“What just happened?”

“Why did a collision happen there, neither of their pets’ attacks were directed at that spot, right?”

“Didn’t you see what happened? That was Ximen Swordsman and another person both trying to ambush the other’s pet in the dark, and they happened to run into each other. Neither got the upper hand, and they ended up clashing directly.”

“Damn, that’s so conniving, these two really met their match, a duel of equals!”

“Nonsense, it’s clearly Pan Jinlian meeting Su Daji, one more bewitching than the other.”

A few people huddled together to watch the projection and were thoroughly amused.

Laymen enjoy the spectacle, experts discern the strategy.

Most people were just watching for fun, but those who truly understood were inwardly shocked, guessing who Ximen Swordsman’s opponent could be.

In such a dark environment, managing to detect the opponent’s scheme while attempting an ambush, and being able to change tactics in time for a direct confrontation without falling at a disadvantage – Ximen Swordsman’s opponent was somewhat strong.

Lin Shen, hidden in darkness, was also somewhat surprised; he had just used the Greed for Life and Fear of Death Elixir, held his breath, and quietly approached the battlefield, originally planning to launch a sneak attack.

Unexpectedly, he discovered that the other party had the same idea; he was the first to detect Ximen Swordsman. As Ximen Swordsman drew his sword to ambush the Frost Swordsman, Lin Shen immediately pulled out his gun and shot the Mutated Black Armored Centipede at Ximen Swordsman.

To his surprise, Ximen Swordsman reacted so quickly that he changed the direction of his sword mid-strike, knocking the Mutated Black Armored Centipede aside.

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Such reactions and abilities were indeed frightening.

The Ximen Swordsman was also drenched in cold sweat. He had not heard Lin Shen approaching, not even the sound of his heartbeat. The sudden appearance of the mutated Black Armored Centipede, flying towards him like a dark shadow, had scared him enough to break out in a cold sweat.

He hadn’t seen clearly what had flown towards him, and only by desperately changing his moves was he able to send the mutated Black Armored Centipede flying away. Even now, he didn’t know what he had managed to hit.

“This person is tricky,” the Ximen Swordsman dared not act rashly or even move from his spot, fearing that he might reveal a weakness.

He had no idea when the other party would appear or where, and he didn’t dare to turn on his flashlight either.

Turning on the flashlight now would reveal his position to the opponent. Who knew what kind of underhanded tactics were waiting for him next.

The Ximen Swordsman dared not move, and neither did Lin Shen. The two were once again at a stalemate.

Only the sound of the Reaper’s Blade and Frost Swordsman clashing echoed inside the sand pit, with sonic booms and shockwaves constantly shaking the pit, causing sand to keep falling from above.

The Green Crystal Eggs were rolling everywhere, many of which were already damaged.

“Brother, we can’t keep this up; neither of us will benefit. How about we talk it over?” said the Ximen Swordsman, his voice fluctuating unpredictably, now to the left, now to the right, making it hard to determine where he was speaking from.

“Okay—just—” Lin Shen had only uttered the word “okay” when a flicker of cold light flashed through the air, and a Crystal Base dart embedded itself into the sand shell, the green Crystal Base dart glowing with fluorescent light.

Unfortunately, Lin Shen was not at that location; the dart had missed its target.

“That’s really too sneaky, almost like my Shen,” Xu Tiange couldn’t help but remark while watching the footage.

“Lucky that wasn’t me there just now; otherwise, I would have definitely been hit,” a disciple beside him remarked, clicking his tongue.

“Stop dreaming. They wouldn’t need a dart to kill you,” Xu Tiange said with a disdainful glance at the disciple, his voice devoid of warmth.

“Interesting. Whichever clan this person facing the Ximen Swordsman belongs to, his cunning and capabilities are no less than those of the Ximen Swordsman. How come I’ve never heard of such a figure?” Ouyang Juemiao said with great interest as he watched the footage.

Xun Jian added, “There are only a few young people capable of standing against the Ximen Swordsman. Your Ouyang Yudu has gone to Tiancheng, our Goddess Consort has returned to the Sea Corner Base, Wei Wufu has also returned to Tiancheng, and the individual from the Wan Family just went to an Alien World; it’s unlikely they’ve returned so soon…”

Xun Jian did not include Tian in his consideration; though Tian was powerful, he was still at Alloy Level, and his inherent strength was not enough to contend with a genius of the Ximen Swordsman’s caliber.

“He used a Pet Launcher earlier. His true strength is probably slightly less than that of the Ximen Swordsman, not one of the top few, but likely a bit weaker,” Ouyang Juemiao speculated.

“That’s harder to guess then. Below that level, there are many. Each of the major clans has a few talented individuals worth bringing out. There are also quite a few cultivating in secret,” Xun Jian pondered aloud.

“There’s no need to guess. Regardless of who it is, going against the Ximen Swordsman will get them nowhere. After the defeat, we will naturally find out who he is,” Ouyang Juemiao was clearly more optimistic about the Ximen Swordsman.

“That’s true,” Xun Jian agreed with Ouyang Juemiao’s viewpoint. He too believed that the victor would definitely be the Ximen Swordsman.

A disciple beside Xun Jian seemed a bit confused: “Instructor, I see the Ximen Swordsman doesn’t seem to have a way to handle him. If this stalemate continues, at most they will both be teleported out when the time is up. Why are you so sure the Ximen Swordsman can win?”

“The Ximen Swordsman you see now is not the real Ximen Swordsman. He truly becomes the Ximen Swordsman only when he puts down his sword,” Xun Jian said, giving an answer his disciple couldn’t grasp.

“You men always like to be mysterious. If you don’t want to teach, then don’t, but what’s the point of beating around the bush?” Ouyang Juemiao gave him a look and smilingly said to the disciple, “Don’t think the Ximen Swordsman is incredibly skilled with a sword just because his name has ‘swordsman’ in it. In fact, he is most terrifying when he is not wielding a sword.”

“You mean to say the Ximen Swordsman hasn’t really shown his true strength?” the disciple asked, surprised.

“Watch closely, and you might learn something,” Ouyang Juemiao’s gaze returned to the footage above.