Chapter 36: Whose Turn Is It?

Xia Yan’s body flashed with astonishing speed, instantly arriving beside the angelic warrior. Gray flames enveloped his blade, and with a single slash from his versatile knife, he swiftly cut through the enemy's crystalline defense, swiftly followed by decapitating the angel’s head.

Want to run? No, no, no—that’s impossible. They were already granted a chance to live, yet they still stood their ground. Escape was simply out of the question.

If they truly wished to flee, they could have made their intentions clear the moment Xia Yan spoke—like that werewolf who wisely chose to retreat.

It wasn’t that these people were foolish; the harsh reality was simply unbearable.

None of them had anticipated that the girl named Tao Lu would strike against them. She not only offended the humans but also the angels and the werewolves.

She and Xia Yan were alike—utter madmen, unyielding and fierce.

Those who had fallen were once dreamers, filled with hope. They believed they were the lucky ones: kill Xia Yan, gain supreme glory, and claim a lavish bounty.

Even the Chain of Purity would belong to their side.

But in the end, they realized how pitiful life truly was—they had merely been living in their own illusions. In reality, they couldn’t even hold out three seconds against Xia Yan.

Now, only five remained on the battlefield.

Two humans: Zhen Shi and Chai Guan.

The angelic warrior, Xize.

The werewolf captain.

And a human whose true identity was that of a demon, bearing the alias Qihou.

During Xia Yan’s pursuit, they all attempted to act but soon gave up. Xia Yan’s speed was unparalleled, like a sharp arrow zipping through the battlefield, impossible to catch.

The speed gap was several times over, making any attempt to surround him laughable.

Thanks to his speed, Xia Yan could always fight one-on-one.

All five knew that whoever tried to flee would become Xia Yan’s first target.

With Tao Lu’s cooperation, they could be swiftly eliminated.

Wenzhe watched the battle silently, his pupils betraying no surprise, but in truth, he was amazed.

Xia Yan’s strength far exceeded his expectations.

This man could not possibly be a four-star ability user; he was stronger than most five-star ability users.

Wenzhe could only conclude that Xia Yan was a special individual who transcended and defied the rules. Though his official rating was below five stars, his actual power reached that level.

Yet Wenzhe was indifferent. Xia Yan’s demonstrated strength was at most top-tier five-star. As he stood now, he lacked the qualifications to defeat a level six mutant.

The gap was terrifying—he wouldn’t last a minute before being killed.

Xia Yan’s struggle was merely the beginning of the game, the first hurdle. Even if he passed it, what then?

The second hurdle was a death trap.

Struggle as he might, he would perish in agony.

Yes, he was formidable enough to take some of these pawns down with him, but that was all he could do.

A cold, sinister smile unconsciously appeared on Wenzhe’s face.

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