Chapter 578

After saying that, he raised his fist once more, channeling all of his cursed energy into it.

He raised his fist again, concentrating all his cursed energy into it.

Taichiro knew that Ron certainly had the strength to break through those tentacles.

Taichiro knew Luo En had the strength to break through these tentacles.

But the next second, several tentacles suddenly shot out from not far away and grabbed Taichiro's legs.

But the next second, several tentacles shot out from nearby and seized Taichiro's feet.

Taichiro felt his body grow heavy; he was about to lose his grip on Ron.

Taichiro felt his body grow heavy; he could barely hold onto Luo En.

Ron, on the other hand, was startled and suddenly seized Taichiro.

Luo En was stunned and yanked hard on Taichiro.

Although he had grabbed Taichiro, he had no choice but to stop, and the cave entrance had already been sealed shut by a dense mass of tentacles.

Though he held onto Taichiro, he had to stop—the entrance had already been completely sealed by dense tentacles.

By now the tentacles had sealed off several layers, making the exit almost invisible.

Now the tentacles had layered over it multiple times; the exit was nearly invisible.

Taichiro said.

Taichiro said.

"Don't worry about me. Get yourself out of here, now."

"Don't worry about me—get out now."

After saying that, he suddenly stomped his foot down, trying to break free from Ron's grip.

As he spoke, he kicked his foot down hard, trying to break free from Luo En's grip.

But Ron held onto him tightly, refusing to let go.

But Luo En gripped him tightly, refusing to let go.

Taichiro said, "If you don't escape now, you won't get another chance."

Taichiro said, "If you don't escape now, you'll never get another chance."

Ron shook his head.

Luo En shook his head.

"I won't abandon you. No matter what, we leave together or not at all."

"I won't abandon you. No matter what, we leave together."

After saying that, Ron suddenly yanked Taichiro, trying to pull him out of the tentacles' grasp.

As he spoke, Luo En yanked Taichiro hard, trying to pull him free from the tentacles.

But the tentacles clung to Taichiro with all their might.

But the tentacles clamped down hard on Taichiro.

No matter how hard Ron pulled, he couldn't drag Taichiro free.

No matter how hard Luo En pulled, he couldn't drag Taichiro free.

Taichiro knew this as well.

Taichiro knew this too.

He said, "Then use the long blade."

He said, "Then use the long blade."

The moment the words fell, Ron had already drawn the long blade and hacked fiercely at the tentacles.

No sooner had he spoken than Luo En drew the long blade and slashed fiercely at the tentacles.

Just then, Ron felt the entire space begin to boil.

At that moment, Luo En felt the entire space begin to boil.

He tumbled through the space for quite a while before finally stopping, only to find that Taichiro was already seriously injured.

He rolled uncontrollably for a long while before stopping, and saw that Taichiro was severely injured.

Because Taichiro had already suffered severe wounds during the earlier battle.

Because Taichiro had already been badly wounded in the earlier battle.

Combined with this series of jolts, his condition was getting worse and worse.

Added to this series of jolts, his condition grew worse.

He said to Ron, "Stop worrying about me. If you do, none of us will get out.

He said to Luo En, "Stop worrying about me—otherwise we'll both be trapped."

You have the best chance of escaping.

You're the one with the best chance to escape."

No matter what, as long as you can come back and defeat him again.

No matter what, as long as you come back and defeat him again."

Then my death won't have been in vain."

"I won't have died in vain."

Saying this, he shoved Ron forward with all his might.

As he spoke, he shoved Luo En hard forward.

But Ron's strength was far greater than Taichiro's, and he nimbly dodged Taichiro's push.

But Luo En's strength far surpassed Taichiro's; he easily evaded the force of the push.

He said, "Don't give up so easily until the very last moment.

He said, "Don't give up so easily until the very last moment."

No matter what we face, as long as we hold firm to our conviction, we can definitely defeat him."

No matter what we face, as long as we hold firm to our conviction, we can defeat him."

Saying this, Ron had already raised his fist and slammed it out with a powerful punch.

As he spoke, Luo En swung his fist and slammed it out with full force.

Taichiro knew that Ron's strength was limited.

Taichiro knew Luo En's power was limited.

No matter how great a burst of power he could unleash right now.

No matter how much power he could unleash now.

As time went on, the force he could unleash would inevitably keep diminishing.

But over time, the power he unleashed would inevitably diminish.

Perhaps he could break through the defense the opponent had constructed right now.

Perhaps he could break through the enemy's defenses now.

But once his energy was exhausted, he would no longer be able to break out.

But soon, once his energy ran out, he wouldn't be able to break free at all.

This was also why he was so determined to have Ron escape quickly.

That's why he was desperate for Luo En to escape immediately.

If he didn't leave now, he might never be able to leave at all.

Maybe if he didn't leave now, he'd never get out again.

With a thunderous roar, the whole world seemed to flip upside down.

Boom—a deafening crash, as if heaven and earth had flipped upside down.

Taichiro knew the curse had begun to churn, making it impossible for them to find the way out they had just had.

Taichiro knew the curse had begun to churn, erasing their previous exit.

And the place that had just been blasted open was now completely repaired by the tentacles.

The spot he had just shattered was now completely repaired by tentacles.

"Damn it, these tentacles are incredibly powerful. We have no choice—anyone who can get out, get out."

"Damn it—these tentacles are too strong. We have no choice; one of us must escape."

Taichiro said to Ron.

Taichiro said to Luo En.

Ron, however, shook his head.

But Luo En shook his head.

"What I aim to do isn't merely to escape, but to take this thing down.

"I'm not just here to run—I'm here to kill it."

That is the purpose of my coming here."

"That's why I came."

Taichiro shook his head slightly; looking at Ron, he felt as though he were seeing his younger self.

Taichiro gave a slight shake of his head; seeing Luo En was like seeing his younger self.

Back then, he too had been full of hot-blooded passion, carving out his way through the world with the cursed energy in his body.

Back then, he too had charged into the world fueled by the cursed energy within him.

In this world, he had already destroyed many curses.

In this world, he had slain many curses.

Even students who had received formal training weren't necessarily stronger than him.

Even trained students couldn't necessarily surpass him.

So during this period, he had gained great confidence to challenge this supposedly formidable foe.

So during this time, he had grown confident enough to challenge this legendary, powerful being.

But he hadn't expected the opponent's strength to far exceed his imagination.

But he hadn't expected the enemy's strength to far exceed his imagination.

Even when he exerted his full power, he couldn't wound the opponent at all.

Even when he unleashed his full power, he couldn't even harm the enemy.

Fortunately, Ron's appearance had rekindled his hope.

Fortunately, Luo En's arrival had reignited his hope.

That punch from Ron had shown him Ron's potential.

Luo En's punch had shown him Luo En's potential.

He was a rare talent.

He was a rare talent.

As long as he kept growing, one day he could become stronger than anyone.

As long as he kept growing, one day he would surpass everyone.

That was his assessment of Ron, which was why he wanted Ron to escape.

That was his assessment of Luo En—and that's why he wanted Luo En to escape.

One day, I will truly cut down this terrible curse, rather than rot here with it.

Luo En clenched his fists; he would never give up until the very last moment.

No matter what we face.

Luo En stared resolutely ahead, where the tentacles were wildly spreading and rushing toward the two of them at high speed.

Taiyaro struggled to pick up his long sword and pushed himself to his feet.

Facing the endless tentacles, he nearly closed his eyes.

"Perhaps that's true—you won't give up until the last moment.

But now it seems we've reached that final moment.

If you don't leave now, you may never leave again."

As he spoke, he raised his long sword and slashed it fiercely at the tentacles.

The tentacles moved with great speed.

Before his sword could come down, the tentacles shifted direction.

They attacked him from another angle.

Luo En understood Taiyaro's meaning.

He of course wanted to live, but under these circumstances, he couldn't escape alone.

Even if he escaped, it might greatly affect his future.

He had to fight—and he had to crush this curse in one decisive blow.

He stepped one foot forward and pulled the other back.

Forming an extremely stable stance.

Then he raised his fist.

With a thunderous boom, a massive rune instantly appeared beneath his feet.

The moment the rune appeared, energy began surging rapidly.

And took shape around him.

The flickering energy seemed alive.

In that moment, Luo En felt the energy leaping and rejoicing within his soul.

He could perceive the emotions those energies conveyed to him.

This is my power.

He had already unfolded his cursed technique domain.

The rune's rotation accelerated once more.

Luo En felt a surging force forming within his body.