Chapter 55

Just as the Blunt Sword was about to hit, a layer of purple-black poison suddenly surged from Wan She's body, rapidly condensing into a shield like a living thing.

"Puff!"

The Blunt Sword slammed heavily into the poison shield, emitting a muffled sound. The powerful impact sent countless poison droplets splashing, drawing arcs in the air.

A trace of cunning flashed in Wan She's golden vertical pupils; its massive body suddenly twisted, its thick tail striking straight at Tongcao Ye Cairen's chest like an unsheathed sharp sword.

"Clang!"

A crisp sound of metal striking metal abruptly rang out from Tongcao Ye Cairen's chest.

Tongcao Ye Cairen only felt a sharp pain in his chest; his whole body was thrown into mid-air like a kite with a broken string. Fresh blood sprayed from his mouth, drawing a dazzling arc in the air.

However, right at this critical moment, the corner of Tongcao Ye Cairen's mouth hooked into a mysterious smile; he abruptly raised his head and shouted into the mist: "Wuli Shenba!"

Before his voice fell, Wuli Shenba's figure appeared in mid-air like a ghost. He held the Exploding Blade: Spray, a determined light flashing in his eyes.

"Understood!" Wuli Shenba shouted lowly, the Exploding Blade suddenly swinging down, striking beneath Tongcao Ye Cairen's feet.

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion suddenly rang out. Air waves rolled, firelight soared to the sky.

The huge thrust generated by the explosion was like an invisible giant hand, instantly pushing Tongcao Ye Cairen toward the high sky, straight at Orochimaru's location.

Tongcao Ye Cairen was like a burning meteor, tearing through the long sky amidst raging flames, crossing most of the battlefield in the blink of an eye.

His eyes locked dead onto Orochimaru; the Blunt Sword: Helmet Cutter in his hand emitted a piercing whistle in the rapid airflow.

"Whoosh!"

The air was torn, emitting a sharp sonic boom. In a flash, Tongcao Ye Cairen had already closed in before Orochimaru's eyes.

Orochimaru's golden snake pupils suddenly contracted; his right hand hurriedly raised, clearly too late to make any further reaction.

A trace of excited light flashed in Tongcao Ye Cairen's eyes; his whole body's muscles instantly tensed, exploding with astonishing power. The Blunt Sword: Helmet Cutter tore through the air, like a silver lightning bolt straight for Orochimaru's neck.

"It can work!" he roared in his heart.

Wuli Shenba in mid-air held his breath and focused, staring dead at this scene. He unconsciously gripped the Exploding Blade tight, heart pounding like a drum.

However, the scene that happened the next moment made Wuli Shenba's pupils violently contract.

"Clang!"

A crisp metal collision sound suddenly rang out. Tongcao Ye Cairen's Blunt Sword: Helmet Cutter suddenly stagnated a hair's breadth from Orochimaru's neck, unable to advance another inch.

"How is this possible!!" Tongcao Ye Cairen cried out in loss, his voice filled with despair.

At this time, Orochimaru merely raised his hand and steadily gripped the Blunt Sword's blade, completely unharmed.

And on Orochimaru's hand right now was covered a layer of eerie pitch-black.

Tongcao Ye Cairen's eyes immediately flashed a trace of unwillingness. He gritted his teeth, deciding to make a final desperate attempt.

The next instant, Tongcao Ye Cairen fiercely flipped over, his body nimbly rotating in mid-air. His right foot fiercely kicked out, heavily stomping on the back of the Blunt Sword: Helmet Cutter.

This kick contained his whole body's strength; the wind whistled, the air trembling for it.

However, a shocking scene occurred.

Even with such a fierce strike, Orochimaru's pitch-black-as-ink hand didn't move a bit, as if rooted in the air. The Blunt Sword: Helmet Cutter was firmly fixed, not loosening in the slightest.

Tongcao Ye Cairen widened his eyes, watching this scene in disbelief. His chest heaved violently, breathing becoming rapid. Cold sweat slid down his forehead, a fear never before felt surging in his heart.

The corner of Orochimaru's mouth curved up slightly. He said softly: "Just this much ability? Truly disappointing."

Before his voice fell, Orochimaru suddenly opened his mouth; a cold light rapidly shot out from his mouth. It was precisely the Kusanagi Sword, and instantly covered by Armament Haki.

In the blink of an eye, the Kusanagi Sword stabbed out like lightning, instantly piercing through Tongcao Ye Cairen's chest.

"Puchi!" Fresh blood splashed; Tongcao Ye Cairen widened his eyes, looking down in disbelief at the sword blade in his chest. His body swayed once, then heavily fell to the ground.

Orochimaru withdrew the Kusanagi Sword, his gaze falling on the wound on Tongcao Ye Cairen's chest: "A steel plate embedded in the chest? No wonder it could block Wan She's strike."

Tongcao Ye Cairen lay on the ground, fresh blood continuously gushing from the wound. He laboriously raised his head, a trace of unwillingness and regret flashing in his eyes.

He used the last of his strength to haltingly speak his final words: "If... my right arm were still there, you couldn't possibly... block... the Blunt Sword."

Orochimaru's gaze passed over Tongcao Ye Cairen's fallen body, landing on the distant Wuli Shenba: "Looks like only you are left."

Wuli Shenba's whole body shook; cold sweat instantly soaked his back.

He widened his eyes, looking at Tongcao Ye Cairen fallen in the pool of blood, then at Orochimaru's pair of golden snake pupils.

"Run! Run! Run!" Wuli Shenba frantically roared in his heart.

Without the slightest hesitation, Wuli Shenba turned and ran. His movements were fast as lightning, instantly disappearing into the thick fog.

The mud under his feet was kicked up splashing everywhere; tree branches whistled past his side, but he didn't dare slow his pace in the slightest.

Orochimaru watched Wuli Shenba's fleeing back, lightly shaking his head. He reached out and patted Wan She's head, saying faintly: "Go."

Wan She's golden vertical pupils suddenly contracted; its massive body fiercely trembled. It opened its bloody mouth, emitting a low scream, then chased toward Wuli Shenba like an arrow leaving the bow.

Wuli Shenba ran desperately, heart pounding like a drum, hearing only his own heavy panting. Suddenly, a chill attacked from behind.

He instinctively looked back, only to see a huge mouth full of fangs already right before his eyes. Fear instantly swept his whole body, but the survival instinct made him make a final struggle.

Wuli Shenba fiercely turned, both hands tightly gripping the Exploding Blade: Spray, fiercely swinging at Wan She's open bloody mouth.

"Explosion Release!" he shouted loudly, dazzling light erupting from the Exploding Blade.

Boom! A huge sound exploded in the air, firelight shooting in all directions. However, just as the explosion was about to touch Wan She, a layer of purple-black poison suddenly surged from around Wan She's body, forming a solid barrier.

The explosion's shockwave was completely absorbed by the poison; Wuli Shenba widened his eyes, watching this scene in disbelief. His strongest strike was actually easily neutralized.

"No—"

The terrified shout not yet fully out, Wan She had already swallowed him in one gulp. The giant snake's throat wriggled a few times; Wuli Shenba's figure instantly vanished.

Wan She slowly turned, its massive body casting a long shadow in the moonlight. It swam back before Orochimaru, a trace of satisfaction flashing in its golden vertical pupils.

Suddenly, Wan She opened its bloody mouth, its throat wriggling. "Ding dang!" a sound, the Exploding Blade: Spray fell from its mouth, making a crisp sound on the ground.

Then "Bang!" a muffled sound, a cloud of white smoke rose. The smoke dispersed; Wan She's massive body had already vanished.

At this time, Shisui Uchiha, holding the Changdao Fengzhen, walked slowly to Orochimaru's front.

Orochimaru turned to face Shisui, a flicker of approval flashing through his golden snake pupils. He glanced at the Changdao Fengzhen in Shisui's hand and asked softly, "It seems things went well on your end too?"

"The battle is over, Lord Orochimaru." Shisui said in a low voice.

On the surrounding battlefield, Konoha ninjas were cleaning up traces of the fight. Thanks to the prior ambush, Konoha's side suffered almost no casualties. — And at this moment, in the Main God Space.

Uchiha Feng leaned lazily against the soft genuine leather sofa, holding a can of ice-cold Coke. He took a light sip, his gaze falling on the suspended image before him, which was playing the scene of Orochimaru's battle.

"For Orochimaru, two members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were too simple; he resolved it completely without getting serious." Uchiha Feng murmured to himself.

The space Uchiha Feng was in was filled with a modern feel; all around were smooth white walls, the ground covered in thick wool carpet, and unique decorative items placed in the corners. The entire space emitted a high-end luxurious atmosphere.

All of these were exchanged from the Pacific Rim World, and very cheap; like Coke, a Common Item at one Point could be converted into enough to drink for ten years.

Suddenly, the Main God Space's Radar displayed a red dot.

Uchiha Feng's brow furrowed, his gaze swiftly turning to the Virtual Screen before him. The screen displayed a scanning image from deep underground; a human figure was shuttling through at an astonishing speed.

"Hm? This is……"

(Chapter End)