63 Primal Orb (1/2)
A large figure dropped down from the sky crashing onto the ground. This was followed by a piercing screech that resonated throughout the forest. Xin Fan jumped off the back of the beast, landing on a nearby tree.
”Hoo...this guy is durable.”
Xin Fan could feel the temporary high from the breakthrough. Despite it being only a minor breakthrough, he felt like he could do anything. Chilong rushed in with his axe high and once again slashed down upon the beast cutting away a hole in its wing. The beast retaliated by striking back with a bite. However, before it could make contact, Chilong disappeared and reappeared on a nearby tree, right next to Xin Fan. Xin Fan took out a scythe from his inventory and swung it around over his head. It emitted a faint glow of light blue energy, purer than what he had ever released. Xin Fan gently jumped down and flashed behind the beast with the blade of the scythe around the neck. He pulled back with the blade only to be blocked by the chain holding the orb. It didn't seem to be anything ordinary as Xin Fan's blade can cut through ordinary metal.
The bat swung its wing around trying to land a blow on Xin Fan only to be effortlessly dodged. Besides from an improvement in qi quality, the breakthrough raised the limits of Xin Fan's fleshly body and he could move better than before. He felt that now his body could once again improve. Chilong was just about to jump down before Xin Fan stopped him.
”It's injured. I think I can handle this. Just stay back to heal up.”
The bat struck forwards with it's now tattered wings using the claws at the ends to cut through Xin Fan. Although its wings were weak, the arms that held them were in no way a force to be underestimated. Each claw was razor sharp, enough to cut trees into two. Xin Fan had the luxury to no longer have to deal with the tail of the beast as Chilong already cut it down. Xin Fan using the base of the scythe stabbed forwards knocking the air out of the bat's body. He didn't want it to scream once again. Releasing his shell on his scythe, he made it once again elastic, whipping the beast and hardening it upon impact.
”Break!”
Xin Fan slowly broke through the defenses of the beast and finally broke even the hardest defenses. The scythe glowed brightly as he lifted it up high. Xin Fan took one step forwards then spun slashing sideways. A bright blade of energy cut through the darkness illuminating the night, cutting right through its stomach.
*KEEE*
A black liquid started to flow out of the wound. No mattered what the bat did, the bleeding wouldn't stop. Bit by bit, the movement of the bat became sluggish. The orb on it's chest glowed an intense black as it started to cover up the wound. Xin Fan saw as a film started to connect the two sides.
”No you don't!”
Xin Fan twisted his scythe and slashed down breaking apart that final piece of resistance. The bat slowly collapsed onto the ground. Xin Fan poked it a few times before letting out a sigh of relief. The beast was officially dead. He looked over at his pendant and checked the score. The score has increased by 35.
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[ Conviction ]
Score: 850
Rank: 3
Teams Remaining: 23
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”Xin Fan, is he finally down?”
Tianfei climbed out from behind the bushes. She seemed to be patching up her injuries while Xin Fan was fighting. She was carrying a bandage in her arms as she hurried to Xin Fan.
”Are you okay?”
”Ah...I don't really need that now. You should attend to Chilong.”
”Hmm...fine...”
Chilong was slowly stumbling over to rejoin the group. Blood was slowly leaking out of the gaping hole in his stomach. Tianfei slowly headed over to him and patched up the wound. Thankfully, he didn't loose too much blood and could still stay conscious. Chilong slowly stumbled over to the side and rested his back against a tree.
”Oh...the trees are already regrowing. Expected no less for the abyss.”
It was as he said. The trees that were all destroyed in the battle already had saplings growing over them absorbing all the nutrients of the fallen trees. Even the flora in the abyss is unforgiving.
”So what rank are we at now?”