829. The Python’s Weakness / 830. Trapped in a Net

"Hahaha, I’d kneel and beg for mercy? Keep dreaming." Izayoi climbed up from the ground and snorted coldly.

"You think too highly of your own strength. Don’t think that having a bit of power means you can bully me. If I weren’t injured right now and unable to use my true strength, you would never defeat me."

Izayoi’s words stunned the fishman. He had not expected this kid to keep talking tough even with death at his doorstep. What a fearless brat. Could it be that his attack just now had posed no threat to him at all? Impossible. He refused to believe it.

At that moment, the fishman was preparing to use lightning magic, but Izayoi’s gaze suddenly became much more resolute. He shouted.

"I’m telling you, don’t even think about defeating me with your moves. I’m not afraid, because my body can withstand attacks from lightning magic."

Hearing Izayoi’s words, the fishman froze. He had never heard of a lightning-attributed creature being able to resist lightning magic, but this human boy was not lying.

He really could block lightning attacks with his body, and his own attacks had failed to break through him. That meant he was no match for this human boy at all.

This discovery shocked the fishman, and he was unwilling to admit defeat just like that. So, he continued using lightning magic to attack Izayoi.

Izayoi hurriedly ran into the forest while the fishman used whirlwinds to accelerate and chase after him.

The Snake’s Weakness
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"Kid, stop right there!" The fishman kept chasing Izayoi from behind, but no matter what he said, Izayoi refused to stop. He knew that if he stopped, death would be waiting for him. Izayoi’s entire body was trembling now. He could feel his stamina running out. Once it was exhausted, he would definitely be killed by that fishman.

Thinking of this, fear rose in his heart. He was actually afraid of a fishman.

Yet those emotions did not make Izayoi give up. Instead, he gritted his teeth harder, refusing to show any weakness.

But even if Izayoi ground his teeth to pieces, the fear did not lessen in the slightest.

Seeing Izayoi slow down more and more, the fishman secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He believed he would definitely catch this human.

Just then, an extremely intense sense of danger came from behind. Izayoi abruptly turned around and saw that the fishman had caught up.

Damn it, you really are impossible to shake off! Izayoi cursed furiously in his heart. Then he turned around, preparing to continue running, but the instant he did, he froze.

Seeing this, the fishman’s eyes showed a trace of confusion. This human had actually turned around at a time like this. Was he planning to risk his life against him?

"What are you trying to do?" the fishman asked Izayoi in confusion.

Izayoi shot the fishman a cold glance. "You don’t need to ask. You’ll be dead soon anyway. Once you’re dead, I can live. Isn’t that the best choice?"

"Hahaha, I’d really like to know whether those are your true thoughts or whether you’re just trying to scare me," the fishman said mockingly.

"Hmph. If you don’t believe me, try it," Izayoi said coldly.

"Haha, kid, you’re hilarious. Who do you think you are? Why would I believe you?" the fishman said with a loud laugh.

Izayoi ignored the fishman and charged straight at him, clenching his fist as he threw a vicious punch.

Seeing Izayoi’s actions, the fishman’s face was full of disdain. "You think you can hurt me, let alone kill me, by doing this? You’re far too naive."

At that moment, the fishman’s body suddenly became somewhat shriveled. Terror appeared on his face, and he rapidly accelerated, rushing back along the path he had come from…

Izayoi was extremely curious. He did not know why the fishman, who clearly held the upper hand, had suddenly left. He followed after him.

A guess formed in his mind. It seems this fishman can’t stay on land for too long, or he’ll dry out and die.

After thinking it over more carefully, he quickly decided that his guess was correct. He sped after the fishman, intending to take the opportunity to kill him.

However, by the time he caught up with the fishman, the creature had already leaped into the river. Nourished by the river water, the fishman quickly returned to normal.

Then the fishman leaped out of the river and launched an attack at Izayoi. He was incredibly fast, and Izayoi could barely react before his arm was slashed.

Looking at the gruesome gash in his arm, Izayoi was greatly alarmed. "Damn it, this fishman is actually this strong. He’s too hard to deal with!"

Izayoi hurriedly swallowed a healing pill and recovered for a while. After all, if he continued clashing head-on with the fishman, his injuries would likely become even worse.

A Great Net Traps Himself
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At that moment, Izayoi noticed that the fishman’s weak point was his heart. The scales there seemed much thinner than elsewhere. An idea came to him. He decided to lure the fishman to a trap first, then kill him. Thinking of this, Izayoi became happy.

He fled into the distance, set up a large net, then deliberately stood there to draw the fishman’s attention. The fishman quickly caught up.

The fishman looked at Izayoi and laughed. "Kid, why aren’t you running anymore? Are you finally going to surrender obediently?"

Izayoi shook his head and looked mockingly at the fishman before him. "I’m going to fight you to the death here."

The fishman burst into laughter. His gaze toward Izayoi was filled with contempt, like a proud peacock looking down on a lowly ant beneath its feet. "You? You think you deserve to fight me to the death?"

Izayoi snorted coldly, and a flash of chill glinted in his eyes.

The fishman looked at Izayoi, his face filled with arrogance.

"Kid, you’re still far too weak. I could crush you to death with one finger, but I don’t want to kill you. I only want to toy with you. Do you understand? Hahahaha!" The fishman laughed wantonly.

Izayoi looked at the fishman before him, a cold glint flashing through his eyes. With a cold snort, he viciously swung his right fist and punched toward the fishman.

A sinister smile appeared on the fishman’s face as he struck out with his left palm.

With a loud boom, Izayoi was blasted several meters back, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

The fishman looked at Izayoi and laughed loudly. "Kid, I told you that you’re still too weak. Even if I stood still and let you hit me, you still couldn’t hurt me. Haha!"

Izayoi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared coldly at the fishman. A chill flashed in his eyes as his right hand curled into a claw.

The fishman was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Hahahaha! Fine, then let’s try it!"

The fishman’s body suddenly expanded, and a terrifying aura erupted from within him. In an instant, the entire valley trembled.

"Kid, take this!" the fishman roared. His body rapidly enlarged as a thick tail lashed out directly at Izayoi.

Izayoi’s pupils contracted. This is bad! He hurriedly retreated at high speed.

The fishman’s tail slammed into the ground, smashing a deep crater into the earth and kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Kid, do you think you can dodge?" the fishman sneered as he pursued him.

Izayoi fled at top speed, with the fishman close behind him. The fishman was incredibly fast.

Looking at the fishman drawing closer and closer, Izayoi narrowed his eyes. His hands suddenly came together, and a powerful aura erupted from his body. In an instant, space itself was torn apart by that powerful force, forming a Black Hole.

Seeing Izayoi’s actions, the fishman’s face flashed with surprise before he burst out laughing. "Kid, I told you your attacks are too weak, but you wouldn’t believe me. You really won’t give up until you’re at death’s door, huh?"

Hearing the fishman’s mockery, blazing anger rose in Izayoi’s heart. His attacks were indeed extremely weak. They were fine against ordinary people, but against a powerful being like this fishman, they were far too feeble.

But he did not care, because the fishman had already fallen into his trap. He pulled a rope, and a large net descended from the sky, trapping the fishman within. The fishman struggled wildly, but it was useless.

A Supreme-Grade Pill
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Seeing that Izayoi actually dared to trap him with a large net, the fishman cursed angrily, "You stinking brat! You’re shameless and despicable! Since you can’t beat me, you resort to such lowly tricks!"

However, Izayoi did not care about the fishman’s insults. To him, victory was all that mattered. Just then, the fishman’s sharp claws tore the large net apart, and he immediately launched a frenzied assault against Izayoi.

Izayoi looked at the fishman in surprise. "Why has your strength grown again? This is too damn infuriating!"

The fishman raised his brows and snorted. "Because I’ve had enough of you. I’ve decided to use all my strength against you!"

The fishman’s sword clashed with Izayoi’s sword, and a shockwave immediately spread in all directions. Izayoi felt enormous danger rushing toward him and instantly adjusted his stance.

The fishman’s sword pierced straight through Izayoi’s arm. Izayoi’s blood flowed into the fishman’s mouth, making him cry out excitedly.

"The taste is truly wonderful. It’s been so long since I tasted flesh and blood. Now I can finally feast to my heart’s content."

Looking at the frenzied fishman, Izayoi cursed inwardly. You idiot, you actually dare use this move against me? I’m not someone you can mess with!

Just as Izayoi was thinking of killing the fishman before him, the fishman’s expression suddenly changed, and he let out a pained roar.

Seizing the chance, Izayoi withdrew his sword and kicked the fishman away. The fishman landed in the distance.

"What’s wrong with you?" Izayoi asked with a frown.

The fishman got to his feet and glared at Izayoi through gritted teeth. "You forced me to do this. I’m going to kill you. Kill you!"

Izayoi snorted coldly. "You overestimate yourself. You can’t kill me at all."

Hearing this, the fishman flared with rage and immediately unleashed the power within his body. A longsword appeared in his hand, and he swung it as he charged toward Izayoi.

Izayoi was not afraid of the charging fishman, but he was soon injured. The fishman’s assault was too fierce for Izayoi to withstand.

A sword pierced Izayoi’s chest. Scarlet blood gushed from the wound, and Izayoi’s face instantly turned deathly pale.

"This time, you’re dead for sure! Haha!" the fishman laughed, a sinister smile appearing on his face.

Izayoi was startled and immediately pressed his hand against the wound.

Pssh!

A piercing pain shot through his chest, and Izayoi’s expression grew uglier and uglier.

Seeing Izayoi’s pained appearance, the fishman revealed a savage expression. "Never thought you’d end up like this too, huh? Haha!"

With that, the fishman raised his longsword once again, preparing to stab it into Izayoi’s chest.

Seeing his own injuries, Izayoi’s heart jolted. He hurriedly took out a pill and swallowed it. His injuries recovered slightly.

At that moment, the fishman’s lightning-fast assault came again. Every sword strike carried a flourish of sword light, and every strike crackled with lightning.

Those attacks were extremely fierce, striking Izayoi’s body without pause. His arm had already been mangled beyond recognition. If not for the effect of the pill he had taken earlier, it would likely have broken long ago.

His legs were also covered in blood. Although the earlier pill was still doing its best to heal his wounds, its recovery speed was clearly inferior to the rate of destruction. Before long, both his arms and legs would probably break.

"Damn it… Am I really going to die here?" Izayoi’s face showed unwillingness.

The Fishman’s Corpse
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At that moment, he remembered that he still had a supreme-grade pill. He took it out and swallowed it. "Great, this pill truly didn’t disappoint me. It has given me a huge boost." Earth-shaking energy continuously surged out of his body.

A miraculous red-and-blue glow also flowed continuously through his body, looking exceptionally wondrous.

Feeling his strength rise, Izayoi laughed loudly as he looked at the fishman. The expression on his face was clearly that of a victor.

"Fishman, my strength is now several times greater than before. If you keep opposing me, there is only one path left for you: death."

The fishman snorted after hearing this. "Enough nonsense. Today, I will definitely kill you!"

Izayoi’s laughter became even more wild, arrogant, and overbearing. If it had been his former self, he might have still been somewhat afraid of the fishman. But now, he was completely different.

"Fine. Since you’re courting death, I’ll send you there."

With that, Izayoi charged toward the fishman.

Looking at the enemy before him, a trace of coldness appeared in Izayoi’s indifferent eyes. When the fishman saw Izayoi’s gaze, a chill immediately rose in his heart, as though he had been targeted by a demon. He could not help shuddering as fear welled up within him.

He knew that this human was no longer the weak human from before. He had completely surpassed that level. This human had become incomparably powerful.

As Izayoi closed in, the fishman finally became afraid. Panic flashed in his eyes as he kept retreating, trying to avoid Izayoi.

How could Izayoi let him escape? He pursued relentlessly, drawing ever closer to the fishman. The fishman’s speed had reached its limit, yet Izayoi remained close behind and was steadily shortening the distance between them.

At that moment, the fishman felt immense pressure bearing down on him, as if something was about to swallow him whole.

"Ah!"

Finally, the fishman could no longer withstand it and let out a shriek. He felt as though he had fallen into a swamp. No matter how he struggled, he could not break free from that suffocating pressure and could only keep sinking. His face had gone pale, his legs were trembling, and he no longer looked remotely as fierce as before.

"Fishman, my patience has run out. Just accept your death obediently."

Hearing those words, the fishman finally despaired. It turned out that they had never been on the same level. The gap between them was simply too great. He lowered his head in defeat, prepared to accept his fate and await death’s arrival.

Izayoi snorted coldly and swung the massive sword energy in his hand. With one slash, he severed the fishman’s head.

The fishman’s eyes widened, his face full of unwillingness, but the outcome had already been decided. He had no choice but to die here.

Retracting the massive sword energy, Izayoi turned around with a smile on his face. Then he remembered the bundle the fishman had dropped earlier, and his eyes lit up.

The reason he cared so much about that bundle was because every pill inside it was supreme-grade. Such pills were extremely rare; even finding one was difficult.

A whole bundle filled with supreme-grade pills was something many people would never see in their entire lives, yet Izayoi had encountered one today. He was truly fortunate.

The Remarkable Effects of the Detoxification Pill
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Izayoi did not even look at the fishman’s corpse. He directly took the bundle from his body and laughed as he looked at the pills. "Great! With these pills, I’ll definitely grow stronger and stronger until I become the one and only strongest being in this world!"

Izayoi was filled with ambition. After all, he had always had such a dream. To fulfill it, he knew he needed to work even harder.

At that moment, a python shot out from the bushes and attacked Izayoi. The python was incredibly fast.