Chapter 480: Unstoppable

"Slaughter him."

"There's nothing impressive about being able to slash out sword Qi. Take him down."

Is there nothing impressive about being able to slash out blade radiance? The answer is, of course, there is. Su Xiao's 【Mastery of Swordsmanship Lv. 21】 cost a massive amount of resources; the number of Soul Crystals consumed alone was staggering.

Both sides closed in rapidly. Before they could engage in close combat, the enemy's crowd-control skills struck.

The enemy had two ranged fighters in the back: an Ice-type Mage and an amateur healer.

A so-called amateur healer is a healer who dual-cultivates combat and support classes. Although such healers lack raw healing power, they possess some self-preservation capabilities. Most healers without a team develop in this manner.

A golden energy spear lunged forward. Su Xiao was just about to dodge to the side when the spear suddenly veered, aiming straight for his chest.

Based on Su Xiao's experience, this was a crowd-control skill. If he were pinned down now, he would be hacked to death by the approaching contractors.

Just as the golden spear was about to strike, Su Xiao's left hand, wrapped in a metal gauntlet, reached out to grab it.

The golden spear possessed immense force. Even though it was made of energy, it sparked against Su Xiao's palm.

Su Xiao tilted his body, letting the spear slide across his palm. When his hand touched the tail end of the spear, he suddenly tightened his grip.

With all his might, he swung, changing the spear's trajectory toward a contractor opposite him.

That contractor's eyes nearly popped out of his head. This maneuver shattered his worldview; the look in his eyes clearly said: 'Big brother, can you please show some respect for that crowd-control skill?'

The golden spear pierced the contractor's chest, shattering upon impact. Golden radiance enveloped him, pinning him in place.

Su Xiao lunged forward, his right arm muscles slightly bulging as he swung his blade at the immobilized contractor.

The long blade tore through the air with a wail. The contractor's eyes bulged in terror.

"Oh—!"

After a strange cry, the contractor's head flew off.

Having just decapitated one enemy, a broad-backed saber swung toward him. Su Xiao raised his blade to block, slightly staggering his legs.

Clang! Sparks flew.

Cracks appeared on the stone slab beneath Su Xiao's feet. His legs bent slightly—not because he couldn't withstand the blow, but because he was dispersing the force. The cracks in the ground were the best evidence of this.

Su Xiao could have withstood the blow with nonchalance, but that would have been a foolish act that would have slightly injured his body.

Having dispersed the force, Su Xiao lifted his left leg and delivered a straight kick toward the shinbone of the contractor in front of him.

Crack.

Su Xiao felt as if he had snapped a tree branch. The two-meter-tall giant's eyes widened as he looked down at his lower leg.

His shinbone was broken, the bone protruding from the muscle.

"Ah..."

Pfft.

The short, sharp scream was cut short. A long blade pierced the giant's chin, the tip emerging from the back of his head.

Su Xiao quickly withdrew his blade and stepped off the ground, leaping nimbly backward.

Boom.

A war hammer smashed into the spot Su Xiao had just occupied. Gravel flew as a contractor wielding a half-meter-thick war hammer stared at him.

Su Xiao narrowed his eyes. Being hit by that thing would be unbearable, perhaps even fatal, but the opponent was too clumsy; the chance of being hit was slim.

Whoosh.

Hearing the wind, Su Xiao slashed at his side.

Snap! An ice spike was shattered, ice shards scattering. Ten meters away, a man in ice-blue mage robes stared at Su Xiao.

"Ice Array."

The ice mage tapped his staff against the ground, and an array instantly appeared beneath Su Xiao's feet.

Crack, crack, crack.

A thin layer of ice instantly spread up Su Xiao's legs. This all happened in an instant.

Seeing Su Xiao pinned, the contractors on the bridge rejoiced, especially the giant with the war hammer, who let out a booming laugh.

The giant was two and a half meters tall, and the pitch-black war hammer in his hands was exceptionally intimidating. Aside from being too clumsy, his attack power was unquestionable.

"Hammer you flat."

The giant charged at Su Xiao, but before he could take two steps, a chill ran down his spine, and he instinctively slowed his pace.

Su Xiao had already sheathed the Checking Zhan Long Shan. Holding the hilt with one hand, a smile appeared on his face as he waited for the other contractors to close in.

"Retreat quickly!"

The contractors surrounding Su Xiao felt their scalps tingle. Even the ice mage in the distance took several steps back.

The enemies didn't close in; instead, they showed signs of fleeing, which left Su Xiao somewhat disappointed.

The Checking Zhan Long Shan left its sheath. A circular blade radiance expanded outward at high speed; the blue radiance was thin but exceptionally sharp.

The ice mage and four other contractors instinctively dove to the ground, while the giant tripped and fell while trying to flee.

Zing!

The ring-shaped blade radiance expanded over ten meters before vanishing into thin air.

The fleeing contractors all froze in their positions, blood spilling from their mouths.

Bloodlines appeared on their chests and backs, and fresh blood slowly stained their clothes.

Thump. One contractor's upper torso fell to the ground, his arms severed at the shoulders.

Thump, thump...

The sound of bodies hitting the ground continued. Su Xiao let out a long breath, the soreness in his arm muscles gradually easing.

'Ring Severance' being limited to three uses a day was no joke. After exceeding three uses, his arm would require several days to recover, during which he would be unable to use his blade.

The contractors who had dove to the ground scrambled to their feet, all swallowing hard. They knew they had hit the jackpot by picking a fight with a ruthless expert.

Crack, crack.

Cracks appeared in the ice layer encasing Su Xiao's lower body.

Bang.

The ice shattered. Su Xiao regained his freedom. Although his legs were numb from the cold, he still charged rapidly toward the ice mage.

The other five contractors hesitated for a moment. Three of them looked at Su Xiao with firm resolve; they had to kill him, or they would all die here.

Surrender was impossible, and fleeing was futile since the opponent had sniping capabilities.

Not everyone thought this way. Two contractors exchanged glances and sprinted toward the edge of the stone bridge, leaping off.

Below was a bottomless abyss; the chances of survival without flight capabilities were slim.

However, these two contractors were different; their clothes were slightly modified to serve as wingsuits.

The two contractors glided deep into the abyss. If one looked closely at their faces, it was clear they shared a striking resemblance—if not twin brothers, they certainly shared blood ties.

Of the dozen contractors blocking the bridge, only four remained. The others were either dead or had fled.

The four were: the male Ice Mage, the female healer, the two-and-a-half-meter giant with the war hammer, and the gloomy leader.

The leader's weapon was a black iron rod. After seeing Su Xiao use 'Ring Severance,' he too felt the urge to jump off the cliff.

The healer was already trying to flee, but her short legs were not fast enough.

The giant was ferocious, charging headlong at Su Xiao. Judging by his straightforward gaze, his intelligence was likely not very high.

The ice mage prepared to fight for his life, as Su Xiao was charging straight at him.

"Ice Soul."

A chill radiated from the ice mage; he had likely activated a high-level ability, and his combat power soared.

Just as the ice mage prepared to turn into a turret, Su Xiao, who had been in front of him, suddenly vanished.