Chapter 468

Tsu-mu Dōshi let out a low, sinister laugh, his voice seeming to rise from the depths of hell: "Boy, didn't expect this, did you? The divine artifact is mine!" His eyes glowed with blood-red light, like two flickering ghostly flames, radiating endless greed and cruelty.

Li An took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. He knew well Tsu-mu Dōshi's power—this fierce and formidable demon was no easy foe. But for Guo Yao, for the protection of the divine artifact, he would never retreat. "If you want the artifact, see if you have the skill to take it!" Li An shouted loudly, his fists clenched tightly as spiritual energy began to slowly circulate within him.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Tsu-mu Dōshi launched his attack. His form blurred, shooting toward Li An like a bolt of black lightning, his right fist striking with immense force straight at Li An's head.

"Come on!" Li An roared, swiftly sidestepping. Tsu-mu Dōshi's fist grazed his cheek, sending a gust of wind that whipped his hair wildly.

"Hmph, quick reflexes!" Tsu-mu Dōshi sneered, his body spinning rapidly midair, his left leg slicing through the air like a sharp battle-axe toward Li An's side.

Li An leaped backward at once, simultaneously activating his Golden Finger system within his mind to analyze Tsu-mu Dōshi's attack patterns and weaknesses. "His speed and strength are astonishing, but his tactics seem overly predictable," Li An thought silently.

At that moment, Tsu-mu Dōshi attacked again. He opened his mouth wide, spewing a torrent of black flame that surged toward Li An. Where the black flame touched, trees turned instantly to ash, the ground charred and blackened, emitting a pungent stench.