coobybook Chapter 1166 Absurd
Chapter 1166 Absurd
A sharp pain exploded from behind, and Jiang Xiaochuan used the force to lunge forward, rolling several times on the ground before barely managing to steady himself.
His back was burning with pain, but what was even more unbearable was the cold, foul air that seemed to seep into his bones, choking him so much that he could barely breathe.
"pity……"
Jiang Xiaochuan spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva. The difference in strength was too great; even if he risked injury to strike the real weakness.
It merely bought them a sliver of hope; it couldn't cause any real harm.
Hattori Hanzo's shoulder, hidden beneath his gray robe, twitched slightly. Bloodstains were faintly seeping from the spot where Jiang Xiaochuan had struck him earlier.
"I never imagined that China would have a young man like you, but... the game should end now."
As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly formed hand seals in front of his chest. Where his fingertips touched, shadows seemed to come alive and crawled around, swallowing up the light of the entire alley in the blink of an eye.
"not good!"
Alarm bells rang in Jiang Xiaochuan's mind, and he activated the "Immortal and Demonic Co-creation" technique at full power.
He could sense that his opponent's move was extraordinary; the spreading darkness not only obscured his vision but also eroded his senses.
Before he could react, Jiang Xiaochuan suddenly felt everything go black, his ears were ringing, and he could barely feel the pain in his body.
The next second, he felt someone standing in front of him, the deathly silence making it hard for him to breathe.
A withered hand slowly emerged.
In the palm of his hand, a point of ultimate darkness was gathering and swirling.
"I haven't used this move in a long time. To die by it is your honor."
Hattori Hanzo's voice echoed eerily, and the darkness drew ever closer; Jiang Xiaochuan could even smell a decaying odor.
At the critical moment of life and death, a resolute glint flashed in Jiang Xiaochuan's eyes.
He bit his tongue hard, spitting out a mouthful of blood. At the same time, his spiritual energy surged wildly in a near-self-destructive manner, forcibly breaking free from some of the restraints!
Hattori Hanzo's eyes flashed with surprise, clearly not expecting Jiang Xiaochuan to be able to fight back in such a desperate situation.
But his palm strike did not weaken, and that point of darkness gently pressed against Jiang Xiaochuan's forehead.
Just then, the ancient jade pendant that Jiang Xiaochuan wore close to his chest suddenly felt as hot as a red-hot iron!
Before he could react, a cool sensation surged from the jade, forcefully blocking the destructive hand!
This sudden turn of events caused Hattori Hanzo to let out a very slight gasp of surprise!
The energy fluctuations emanating from the ancient jade gave him a sense of familiarity that came from the depths of his bloodline and an indescribable thrill!
"wrong……"
Hattori Hanzo quickly focused his gaze and saw that a phoenix-shaped jade pendant on Jiang Xiaochuan's chest was radiating a warm glow. The phoenix carving on it was so lifelike that it seemed as if it would come to life and fly away at any moment.
This sight shocked him deeply!
He comes from the ancient Hattori clan of Japan, whose family secrets record secrets from hundreds of years ago.
Xu Fu, a Taoist alchemist from the Qin Dynasty in ancient China, traveled east to seek the elixir of immortality for the First Emperor of Qin. He brought with him valuable treasures and numerous skills to the then-backward country of Japan.
Legend has it that Xu Fu always wore a phoenix jade, which contained the secret to immortality and supreme power.
And this phoenix pendant, according to the description in the ancient books, is extremely similar to the one in front of us!
This is not groundless.
In Japan, Xu Fu is still revered as the "God of Medicine" or the "God of Agriculture" in some places, and his influence is far-reaching.
Hattori Hanzo's deep understanding of this, and even his almost visceral connection to it, stemmed from the family genealogy.
Their ancestor was very likely one of the three thousand boys and girls that Xu Fu brought with him, and they may even have had a deeper blood relationship with Xu Fu himself or his disciples!
Not only that, he learned from family secrets that Xu Fu not only possessed a phoenix pendant, but also a corresponding dragon pendant.
It is said that the dragon pendant remained in Japan and its whereabouts remain unknown to this day, becoming a sacred object secretly sought by various forces.
Countless thoughts rushed through his mind in an instant: How could Xu Fu's personal phoenix pendant be on this unknown young man from China?!
"Chirp—!"
Just as his mind was in turmoil, a clear and resounding phoenix cry burst forth from the phoenix pendant!
"Caught off guard, Hattori Hanzo's hands went numb from the sudden sound waves, and a sense of danger from the depths of his soul made him instinctively retreat."
For the first time, an expression of disbelief and astonishment appeared on his face! This jade pendant could actually protect its owner on its own and unleash such a divine power to ward off evil?!
Not far away, Tang Ran saw that the ruthless old devil was distracted by a jade pendant and immediately seized this fleeting opportunity!
She secretly held a highly poisonous "shadowless needle" in her hand, poised to fight to the death!
However, at this moment——
"——Bang!"
In the distant night sky, a crimson signal flare suddenly exploded like a ray of dawn tearing through the darkness!
The brilliant crimson light even briefly pierced through the dense shadow field, illuminating the pattern of a burning sword piercing through a tornado with unparalleled clarity!
The highest-level emergency response signal from the "Yanlv" (a military unit)!
Moreover, the person who arrived was definitely a heavyweight, and their powerful aura had even subtly locked onto this area!
The flash of the signal flare and its undisguised powerful aura instantly snapped Hattori Hanzo out of his astonishment at the jade pendant.
He immediately realized that he could not stay here any longer!
Neither the clue of the phoenix pendant, which is suspected to be a relic of Xu Fu, nor the troublesome young man in front of me, are as important as the organization's mission and my own safety!
Once entangled by the true masters of the "Flame Journey", the consequences will be unimaginable!
Without any hesitation, the terrifying shadow domain receded instantly like a tide.
Hattori Hanzo's dim, yellowish gaze lingered on Jiang Xiaochuan's chest one last time with a complex expression.
"go!"
He swayed and silently merged into the lingering shadows, disappearing completely.
If Hattori Hanzo was in such a state, Takeda Koji and the others dared not linger and hastily fled.
The moment Hattori Hanzo disappeared into the shadows, the suffocating pressure abruptly vanished.
Jiang Xiaochuan's body went limp, and the strength he had been holding back instantly dissipated.
With a "thud," he collapsed to the ground.
The wound on his back burned with pain, and waves of chilling fear washed over him, assaulting his almost blank mind.
The other party seemed to recognize the ancient jade...
Jiang Xiaochuan suddenly felt it was absurd. Could this ancient jade, which he had always treasured, have some connection with the Japanese people, whom he hated the most?
This is absolutely outrageous.
Just then, a faint fragrance approached.
Despite her weakness, Tang Ran quickly stepped forward and knelt down: "Are you alright?"
She stood very close; Jiang Xiaochuan was practically half-leaning into her arms.
Even through the clothes, you could feel the softness and warmth of that body.
This sudden "fragrant jade in one's arms" startled Jiang Xiaochuan, whose mind was still a little dazed.
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