Unrivaled Soldier in the City

Chapter 587: The End of the Bitter Battle

At that moment, just as Lin Kuang’s sword, Nameless, pierced one of the ninjas, Yin made his move. The dagger in his hand shot toward Lin Kuang’s back, his eyes glinting with a frigid killing intent.

From Yin’s perspective, this strike was guaranteed to pierce Lin Kuang’s heart. He could already taste the joy of victory.

However, a fantasy was just that—a fantasy. An imagined reality is never the truth.

He believed Lin Kuang was sure to die, but how could he have known he was being lured into a trap? Lin Kuang’s powerful Perception enveloped the entire area; he knew the very moment Yin launched his sneak attack.

Hmph, so you’ve finally shown yourself! Lin Kuang thought.

The next moment, in a flash of movement, Lin Kuang retreated and dodged Yin’s attack. As he did, he swiftly withdrew his sword, Nameless, and plunged its curved tip directly into Yin’s throat!

In that instant, Yin was dead. As he died, his eyes were wide with disbelief, unable to accept he had perished so easily. But belief did not matter. He was dead.

With Yin dead, only a single thought remained in Fan Fengxian’s mind: it was over. So many of them had failed to kill Lin Kuang. Now, with just him and a few ninjas left, killing Lin Kuang was a complete joke.

At this thought, Fan Fengxian gritted his teeth. Where there’s life, there’s hope! I’ll retreat for now and find another chance to ambush him! With that resolved, he shot backward and fled.

Seeing this, how could Lin Kuang possibly let him escape? He quickly finished off the remaining ninjas and gave chase.

Within moments, Lin Kuang closed the distance to less than ten meters.

Seeing Lin Kuang right behind him, Fan Fengxian’s face drained of color, and the ominous feeling in his heart intensified. He was no longer in the mood to fight; his only thought was to escape and save his own life. With that in mind, he fiercely gritted his teeth and activated the Blood Sacrifice Forbidden Technique, causing his power to surge in an instant.

Once the Blood Sacrifice Forbidden Technique took effect, Fan Fengxian’s strength skyrocketed. His speed increased dramatically, leaving Lin Kuang far behind. He felt no exhilaration, however. He just kept his head down and ran for his life, knowing it was no time to celebrate.

Seeing him use the Blood Sacrifice Forbidden Technique, Lin Kuang sneered. "Trying to run? Even if you flee to the ends of the earth, I will still kill you!"

As he spoke, Lin Kuang pushed his Bagua Willow Catkin Step Technique to its absolute limit, and his speed surged once again. Within moments, he had caught up to Fan Fengxian.

"Fan Fengxian, you can’t escape," Lin Kuang called out, his voice filled with chilling killing intent. "No matter where you run today, I will kill you."

Hearing his words, Fan Fengxian’s expression turned incredibly grim. If this continued, the moment his Blood Sacrifice Forbidden Technique wore off, Lin Kuang would catch him. And if that happened, death was certain. The thought alone made his face darken.

But Fan Fengxian was out of options. He had no confidence in turning around to face Lin Kuang head-on.

"Damn it! If I survive today, Lin Kuang, I’ll slaughter every single person you care about!" Fan Fengxian roared in a desperate threat.

However, Fan Fengxian was mistaken. Lin Kuang feared threats least of all, as he always crushed them before they could materialize. To him, his loved ones were a line that could not be crossed; anyone who dared to threaten them would be shown no mercy. Now that Fan Fengxian had done just that, the killing intent in Lin Kuang’s heart surged to new heights.

"Fan Fengxian, you’re digging your own grave! Today, I will kill you!" Lin Kuang bellowed. As he did, he frantically drew the surrounding Force of Nature into his body, instantly refining the pure energy into his own True Qi. In that moment, his speed spiked yet again. The distance between them shrank to less than three meters, and Nameless was already aimed at Fan Fengxian’s back.

"Die!" Lin Kuang roared again, his legs pushing off the ground with explosive force. He lunged forward, thrusting his sword toward Fan Fengxian’s back.

Sensing the frigid killing intent behind him, Fan Fengxian’s expression changed drastically. He had already pushed his speed to its absolute peak and could go no faster. If he tried to dodge now, Lin Kuang would surely intercept him, robbing him of any chance to escape.

Torn by indecision, Fan Fengxian instinctively twisted his body to evade the strike. In that same instant, he knew he could no longer escape. Left with no other choice, he went all in. He burned all the Essence Blood in his body, fully unleashing the Blood Sacrifice Forbidden Technique.

In a flash, Fan Fengxian became skeletal, his skin clinging to his bones. In exchange, he gained terrifying power. Feeling this strength surging through him, he was suddenly filled with confidence—the confidence that he could kill Lin Kuang.

"Lin Kuang, you forced my hand! Today, we die together!" Fan Fengxian screamed, charging straight at him.

Lin Kuang merely scoffed. "Die together? In your dreams. What makes you think you’re worthy of dying with me?" he said contemptuously. He didn’t even bother to dodge, calmly waiting for Fan Fengxian’s sword to approach.

Just as Fan Fengxian’s blade came within an inch of Lin Kuang’s brow, Lin Kuang finally moved. Pushing his Bagua Willow Catkin Step Technique to its absolute limit, he became a blur, his sword Nameless flashing as he shot past Fan Fengxian.

The next moment, they stood back-to-back, about five meters apart. Both were crouched slightly, swords in hand, as if nothing had happened. A moment later, however, Fan Fengxian’s head rolled from his shoulders. The cut on his neck was as smooth as a mirror, without a single drop of blood spilling out.

As Lin Kuang had evaded the attack, his sword had already swept out. When their bodies crossed, Nameless severed Fan Fengxian’s head.

Lin Kuang stood up straight and glanced at Fan Fengxian’s headless body, finally letting out a sigh of relief. But the next moment, he doubled over and spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale.

After all, Lin Kuang was only human. He had been grievously wounded under the combined assault of three masters—Miura Ken, Fan Fengxian, and Yin—and a group of ninjas. He had lasted so long largely because the Force of Nature was constantly healing his injuries and supplying him with True Qi. This, of course, was one of the benefits of his Yin Yang Physique.