Chapter 67: Pursuit 1 (1/2)

Chapter 67: Pursuit (1)

Su Chen sprinted with all his might, staring intently at Zhang Sheng’an, who was running in front of him.

Su Chen rarely hated someone to the extent that he hated Zhang Sheng’an. He had reached his limit, and he was determined to finish off that bastard no matter the cost.

Zhang Sheng’an continued to sprint forwards in the direction they had came from. After running for a while, he glanced behind him, only to find that Su Chen was still chasing after him. He laughed coldly, “Some guy who is too afraid to attend the end-of-year competition has the guts to chase after me? You must be out of your mind!”

He unslung the Tree Demon Bow off his back and fired off an arrow behind him.

Archers were the least afraid of being pursued.

This wasn’t just because every talented archer knew how to attack while moving at high speed, but also because Zhang Sheng’an’s range would increase if Su Chen was chasing after him.

When an archer shot behind himself, his target would usually be charging towards him. This silently cut the distance an arrow or Origin Skill needed to travel, increased the range of his attacks, and allowed his attacks to strike the enemy faster.

On the other hand, even if his pursuer was to use long-range attacks, the distance between them would be much larger because he was always running away.

Almost all Origin Skills were only effective within a given range, and a near miss was as good as missing by a mile.

Because of this, the current situation was extremely favorable to Zhang Sheng’an.

The arrow flew directly towards Su Chen’s face.

Su Chen had just turned his head to avoid it when he heard multiple arrows whizz through the air. They charged forwards rapidly, attacking him from the left and right as well as above and below, sealing off any possible escape routes.

Su Chen was met by guests from all sides.

The Moon-Swallowing Heavenly Wolf Blade flew through the air, precisely striking one of the oncoming arrows and shattering it.

If there was no escape route, he would create one. Su Chen’s response was both simple and direct.

Su Chen had broken through the encirclement. Su Chen charged forwards, his speed increasing. The distance between the two of them had decreased once again.

Zhang Sheng’an saw this and gently laughed. He pushed off a nearby tree with his palm before he continued to run forwards.

Su Chen chased after him at high speed. Just as he passed that same tree, he suddenly saw a large number of tree roots wrap towards him.

“You’ve used that already!” Su Chen had been prepared for this a long time ago. He leapt into the air.

However, he quickly discovered that the tree’s branches were also wrapping towards him like hundreds of skinny, gnarled arms.

Su Chen was forced to retreat, but in that same instant he saw another arrow headed in his direction.

This time, the arrow exuded a black sheen, carrying with it an aura of anguish and death.

This was the battle tactic Zhang Sheng’an was the most proficient in. First, he used the tree branches to force his opponents into a confined area before killing them off with a powerful, long-range attack.

Su Chen’s method of dealing with that arrow was very simple.

He stepped forwards.

This simple step forwards caused his figure to disappear. When he reappeared, he was tens of feet away from where he had started and was behind the Souldeath Arrow. Not only had he dodged it, but he had also once again closed the distance between himself and Zhang Sheng’an.

“Dammit!” Zhang Sheng’an cursed as he slung the bow over his back and continued to run.

But no matter how fast he was, Su Chen’s Snaking Mist Steps was faster.

Every step Su Chen took brought him closer to Zhang Sheng’an, giving Zhang Sheng’an a great sense of alarm.

His clan’s Windborne Steps was a speed-type Origin Skill, and it was the main reason why he remained undefeated even when faced with powerful opponents. When also considering the Grade 9 Gentle Breeze Boots he wore, making his body even lighter and faster, not many people could compare to him in terms of speed.

Unexpectedly, Su Chen, someone without a bloodline, was faster than him. The distance between the two of them continued to shorten.

Upon seeing this scene, a trace of savageness appeared on Zhang Sheng’an’s face. “You damned bastard!”

Zhang Sheng’an turned around and leapt backwards as he drew his bow in midair and shot an arrow towards Su Chen.

When the arrow left the bow, it was as if a silence was cast over the forest.

A shadow covered the sky, and an aura of death permeated the forest.

Souldeath Arrow!

Zhang Sheng’an’s Tree Demon Bow’s full name was the Cursed Tree Demon Bow. The source of its energy was the Tree Demon’s anguish, which was formed into an arrow. Thus, every arrow shot from the bow carried with it a powerful aura of anguish and hatred.