641. Pills to Increase Strength / 642. Black Monster

In an instant, four or five people fell, while the rest desperately fled from the hornets’ pursuit, slashing at their stingers with their weapons.

The burly men looked at their leader again and asked, "Boss, are we still chasing those 010 people?"

Their leader shook his head. "Chase them? How are we supposed to chase them? These hornets are too powerful. We can’t resist them at all. The best choice now is to go back immediately and find others to help."

Izayoi watched the burly men’s miserable state from afar and laughed. Scoundrels like them deserved to be taught a harsh lesson this way.

Just then, he suddenly noticed a bright light in the distance. Could there be some miraculous treasure over there? The thought filled him with excitement.

He picked up his pace and raced toward that place, convinced that he had found some treasure. Yet when he arrived, he found no treasure at all.

Instead, there was a very strange fellow covered in gemstones. He looked extraordinarily peculiar.

The moment that person saw Izayoi, he attacked him.

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Seeing that this gemstone-covered fellow actually dared to attack him, Izayoi punched him in the face. After being struck, several gemstones fell from the fellow’s body, making the sight even stranger.

The fellow immediately flew into a rage upon seeing his gemstones fall to the ground, and powerful energy erupted from within his body.

The gemstone-covered fellow drew his sword and charged at Izayoi. Izayoi also took out his sword to block him, but the sword in that fellow’s hand was simply too powerful, forcing Izayoi to evade.

After putting some distance between them, Izayoi used the sword in his hand to summon a fire dragon.

The fire dragon opened its mouth upon seeing the enemy and spat flames as it flew toward him. The gemstone-covered fellow was somewhat flustered.

But he reacted quickly, pulling out a shield that blocked the fire dragon’s attack and dispersed it.

Izayoi ignored him and continued attacking with fire magic. Flames fell from the sky and landed on the gemstone-covered fellow.

Yet the fire dragon’s attack had no effect. The gemstone-covered fellow broke through its assault and reached Izayoi. Izayoi did not hesitate and immediately used wind magic, intending to blow him away.

The fellow’s reactions were far more nimble than Izayoi had imagined. The moment Izayoi finished casting a spell, he had already dodged aside and swung his sword at Izayoi.

Izayoi refused to be outdone, blocking the attack directly with both hands while using his body to withstand it as well.

Bang! Bang! Bam! One fought in midair while the other battled from the ground.

After exchanging blows with the gemstone-covered fellow, Izayoi discovered some of his weaknesses. That fellow’s body was extremely hard.

When Izayoi kicked him, there was only a dull thud, and he could not harm him at all.

Izayoi knew that this kind of attack would not work. He had to find his opponent’s fatal weakness. Only then would he have a chance of defeating this gemstone-covered fellow.

Just then, the gemstone-covered fellow slashed Izayoi across the shoulder. A sharp pain shot through Izayoi’s shoulder, and he was forced several steps back.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the gemstone-covered fellow launched a barrage of attacks. This assault drove Izayoi back continuously, leaving him no choice but to block with his sword.

Otherwise, he would be defeated like the fire dragon earlier. Yet Izayoi secretly felt fortunate.

If his defense had not improved, that fellow would probably have killed him just now. Fortunately, his defense had increased. Otherwise, he would definitely have been instantly killed by a single strike.

Izayoi kept retreating, but his opponent had no intention of letting him go and pursued him relentlessly.

Suddenly, Izayoi noticed that everything he saw seemed to have slowed down considerably. That was because his opponent’s movement speed was far faster than his own.

This terrified Izayoi. Am I really going to die here? He was unwilling to accept it. He did not want to die here like this.

Feeling his injuries, Izayoi was filled with rage. That anger gave him boundless strength, and for a moment, he felt power filling his entire body.

He let out a roar and charged madly at the gemstone-covered man, startling him.

Seeing Izayoi rush over, the man immediately retreated. But Izayoi ignored him and attacked with the sword in his hand.

The man quickly used his own sword to block Izayoi’s blade. Yet this time, instead of knocking Izayoi back, he himself was sent flying.

But Izayoi did not give up. He gathered all his strength into his sword and slashed fiercely at his opponent.

Seeing this, Izayoi was overjoyed. His strength had increased compared to before, which meant his opponent was already struggling to withstand his attacks.

As long as he used more force, he would definitely be able to strike his opponent. But before Izayoi could celebrate, he realized it was only a feint.

That person suddenly cast a spell, and a water ball smashed directly into Izayoi’s chest. Izayoi was blasted backward, crashing to the ground and coughing up blood.

After seeing that Izayoi was injured, the man immediately rushed forward and launched another attack.

Izayoi quickly raised both hands to block, but the man’s sword was incredibly sharp. Its blade sliced directly across Izayoi’s arm. Bright red blood spurted out.

The blood instantly darkened the soil. The crimson blood flowed through the dirt, looking especially eerie.

"Ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha!" Seeing blood splatter onto his clothes, the man burst into laughter.

Izayoi gritted his teeth, but there was nothing he could do. This fellow was simply too cunning.

Seeing this, the gemstone-covered fellow prepared to attack again. At that moment, an even stronger power erupted from Izayoi’s body. His speed and strength both reached their peak, and he instantly killed the fellow with a slash.

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At that moment, many gemstones and elixir pills dropped where the gemstone-covered fellow had died. Izayoi hurried over and gathered them all. He suddenly noticed that among the pills was an especially unusual one. Two pills could greatly increase his strength.

Overjoyed, he swallowed the pill. In an instant,

he felt his strength rising wildly.

"Damn, this pill can actually increase my strength? This is practically a heaven-defying pill!"

As he thought about it, he wanted to test his strength, so he looked at a nearby rock.

Boom! A fist-sized flame emerged from Izayoi’s hand.

The flame was only as thick as a thumb, yet it burned fiercely.

With a sputter, the flame struck the rock, instantly shattering it into pieces.

"Ha ha, my strength has increased again. 010, this is so fun!" Izayoi laughed excitedly.

He then looked at a nearby rockery and punched it. With a loud bang, the rockery was smashed to pieces.

This powerful strength was truly amazing!

Izayoi felt his entire body brimming with power. The sensation was incredibly exhilarating, as though every part of him was filled with strength.

He looked at a massive boulder nearby. He knew it was much harder than the rockery, but he believed his fist could definitely shatter it.

Moreover, he could now use a fist technique. Its power was extremely strong; even this massive boulder would not be able to withstand his fist!

I’ll try this!

Izayoi looked at another tree trunk nearby and thrust out his palm. A stream of fire surged into the trunk.

The flames ignited in an instant.

After a loud boom, the entire giant tree was reduced to ashes.

"What powerful attack power!"

Izayoi exclaimed as he looked at the move he had just used.

He did not test it again. He knew that such a powerful attack was not something ordinary people could achieve. If he used it in battle, his opponents would definitely be finished.

Then Izayoi looked at the Mysterious Iron Block nearby.

This Mysterious Iron Block was even harder than the massive boulder from before.

This thing looks extremely hard, but it’s actually as fragile as paper! I could smash through a piece of iron like this with one palm!

Izayoi looked at his hands. He knew that if he used the Mysterious Iron Block for training, he could probably smash through it with one palm.

His eyes rolled a few times before he reached out and grabbed the Mysterious Iron Block.

Crack—

Izayoi’s hands gripped the Mysterious Iron Block and twisted it gently a few times. To his surprise, he twisted it into a spiral.

"Damn, this Mysterious Iron Block really is harder than steel! Even when I twist it with all my strength, I can only bend it!"

Izayoi said in surprise.

"Such a small amount of material actually possesses such formidable defense. It’s truly unbelievable!"

Izayoi muttered. Even so, he was quite satisfied with his current strength.

Just then, mist appeared in the forest.

The mist grew thicker and thicker. Izayoi felt his vision become obstructed, until he could no longer see anything.

"What’s going on?"

Izayoi’s expression changed slightly. He discovered that his feet had somehow been bound, and even when he circulated the Origin Energy within his body, he could not break free.

"Where is this? How did I end up trapped in this fog?"

Izayoi was puzzled. He continuously circulated the Origin Energy in his body, trying to break the force binding his feet, but the effect was not obvious.

Suddenly, a flash of insight crossed his mind. Could the reason I entered this fog be because of my body?

Izayoi suddenly thought of it.

Since this place was a fog, it should have been formed from mist, while his own body was also composed of mist.

The mist here was extremely unusual. Izayoi felt as though his body had entered another world, a world where even the air was made of mist.

While he was still confused, many figures seemed to be hiding behind the trees, ready to launch a sneak attack on him at any time.

At first, he had not noticed these figures, but as time passed, he finally discovered their presence.

At that moment, the figures moved. Icy swords formed from frost shot toward Izayoi.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Like venomous snakes flicking their tongues, the swords lunged at Izayoi.

Izayoi frowned slightly. Seeing how fast the swords were, he immediately used his sword to summon a fire dragon.

The fire dragon roared and charged straight at them.

Bang! A series of collisions exploded in the air, and Izayoi was knocked backward.

"This mist can actually hurt me? It seems this mist really is a major threat!"

A grave look appeared in Izayoi’s eyes.

As Izayoi observed his surroundings, the figures charged at him once more.

At some point, daggers had appeared in the hands of these figures. Their daggers traced arcs through the air as they darted toward Izayoi.

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Whoosh! These blades were sharper than ordinary weapons. Izayoi did not dare take them head-on and could only use his arms to block their attacks. A series of impacts rang out, knocking Izayoi backward.

"Heh heh, kid, you’re still too inexperienced. Now I’ll send you to see King Yama!"

The figures grinned viciously. They attacked again, and Izayoi kept retreating, but the weapons in their hands were simply too strange.

Izayoi’s dodging speed was far inferior to theirs. For a time, he found himself being hunted down.

Only then did Izayoi vaguely make out the appearances of these figures. They were not humans at all, but pitch-black monsters.

Izayoi flew into a rage. A powerful aura burst from his body as he used his sword to summon an enormous fire dragon, then charged directly at the black shadows.

The fire dragon gathered in midair, baring its fangs and claws as it pounced on the shadows. The scorching heat and pressure released by the flaming dragon made the shadows shriek in pain, and some were directly vaporized.

Yet the moment those shadows were vaporized, they immediately reformed. It seemed the fire dragon could only destroy them temporarily, not eliminate them completely.

"Hmph." After being forced back by Izayoi, the shadows attacked him again as though they did not fear death.

A black light shot out from one shadow’s mouth. From the corner of his eye, Izayoi saw that it was actually a thin needle.

Izayoi became alert and stepped sharply forward, dodging the black needle. Yet it did not stop and continued flying.

Izayoi could not help being surprised. This black needle could actually pierce through his protective aura?

Izayoi’s aura defense could be said to be impregnable. Apart from the aura sphere the old man had given him, nothing had ever been able to damage his aura.

Could this tiny black thing also break through my aura? Izayoi was doubtful.

But at that moment, the black needle suddenly changed direction and stabbed toward his chest.

"What the hell is this?" Izayoi’s expression changed. Though the black needle was tiny, it was incredibly fast. Izayoi could not dodge it at all.

In the blink of an eye, the black needle reached Izayoi. His expression shifted slightly as he hurriedly extended his arm, preparing to grab it.

Screech— But the needle seemed to know what Izayoi intended to do. It actually bypassed his palm and stabbed toward his abdomen.