Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques-Chapter 116 - 115: Reinforcements

A sector of the quarantine zone.

"COUGH COUGH COUGH!"

Tao Long, a Secret Inspection Bureau investigator in a black uniform, was slumped against a corner. A horrifying indentation marked his chest, and he coughed up a constant stream of blood. His broken ribs had pierced his lungs, causing massive internal bleeding. A normal person would have died long ago.

Now, although the Celestial Demon inside him was preserving the last of his Vitality, he knew that in his current state, there was likely no way he would make it out of this quarantine zone alive.

But he had been prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice ever since he joined the Secret Inspection Bureau. He even wrote a will before every mission. 'It's just... I can never quite let go of my family...'

He took a deep breath, pushing aside all the stray thoughts in his mind, and looked toward the battlefield. This was no time to be sentimental. His mission wasn't over yet.

Under the glow of the streetlights, Jiang Jiushan of the Dizang Sect moved with incredible speed, weaving and dodging as he clashed violently with three Celestial Demon People.

The ground cracked and rubble flew!

As he fought, Jiang Jiushan discovered that these three Celestial Demon People were completely different from the ordinary ones described in the Data. They were extremely proficient in martial arts, their every move methodical and precise. In terms of skill, they could even rival top-tier Martial Artists. They bore some resemblance to the "Cadre" level Celestial Demons mentioned in the Data.

However, the one he was most wary of was not these three suspected Celestial Demon Cadres, but another young man who was leaning against a utility pole by the roadside with his arms crossed, not having joined the fray.

Although the man hadn't made a move himself, a vast shadow had silently spread out from behind him, completely enveloping the battlefield. It was like a deep mire, with shadowy hands constantly reaching out from its depths, grasping for Jiang Jiushan's body and forcing him to use his will to defend a space of about three feet around himself.

In this situation, at least thirty percent of his attention was inevitably drawn to that figure. The man wasn't moving, but he was like a sharp sword hanging over his head, ready to fall at any moment, preventing Jiang Jiushan from truly fighting without restraint.

He had once probed the man with his own Psychic Power, and the result he got was that within the man's seemingly ordinary body, a terrifying natural disaster seemed to reside.

'A special individual with Psychic Power mutation? Or... a being that has already surpassed the Cadre level?'

Jiang Jiushan seemed to have a premonition. Besieged by the three Celestial Demon People, he was in constant peril, looking as if he could be defeated at any moment, yet he showed no fear or hesitation.

His mind was like the Ksitigarbha King, sitting serenely in the heart of Purgatory. Even as life and death flickered around him and sins billowed to the heavens, he remained untouched by the dust, clear and transparent.

He was waiting for a better opportunity to probe the true depths of that Celestial Demon.

"HQ, have the reinforcements arrived? There's a Celestial Demon Person here... something's very wrong with him..."

But in Tao Long's eyes, Jiang Jiushan was in grave danger under the combined assault of the three. Anxious, Tao Long coughed up blood as he spoke with difficulty into his radio.

THUD!!

Just then, with a loud thud, he saw Jiang Jiushan get sent flying by the three Celestial Demon People's combined attack. He was thrown back to Tao Long's side, bearing several new wounds. The impact had rattled his internal organs, and a trickle of blood escaped the corner of his mouth.

SWOOSH!

The three Celestial Demon People gave him no chance to breathe. Coordinated by the young man standing with his arms crossed, the Mental Power of all four of them bore down on him ferociously, their figures following right behind.

'These guys are a real handful when they work together. It's not the best time for this, but I'll have to use *that* ahead of schedule.'

Jiang Jiushan's eyes narrowed slightly.

SCREECH!!

However, just as the three Celestial Demon People were about to reach him, a shrill bird cry suddenly echoed from behind him. It was accompanied by a terrifying Psychic Power that swept over them like a raging inferno.

This intense Psychic Power crashed into the shadowy mire, greatly alleviating the pressure on him.

Hm?

The young man leaning against the utility pole with his arms crossed opened his closed eyes slightly. He turned his head toward the direction the Psychic Power had come from, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

Then, a figure arrived in a flash, as light as a bird spreading its wings. A sharp blade glinted with a cold, sinister light under the dim streetlamps.

CLANG CLANG CLANG!!

The attacks of the two men collided with the three Celestial Demon People.

The three Celestial Demon People, not knowing who the newcomer was, disengaged after the initial clash and retreated several steps.

Only then did Jiang Jiushan turn to look at the person who had arrived beside him.

A halo seemed to bloom behind his head, his whole body exuded a jade-like glow, and a massive Firebird appeared to be soaring behind him with its wings spread, releasing an incredibly terrifying pressure.

'Red Falcon Fist, Zhou Yuanjue?'

'Has this guy already completed his Guardian Dao?'

'No wonder he was able to defeat Zhang Zhizhen and become the new champion. He's truly an extraordinary guy.'

"So the reinforcements have arrived."

Jiang Jiushan said, his expression calm.

"Tao Long, how are you?!"

On the other side, Tang Chen, who had arrived a step behind, immediately rushed forward to check on Tao Long's condition. Seeing the horrifying indentation on his chest, his eyes instantly turned red.

He knew that in this situation, with ribs piercing internal organs, there was basically no hope of survival. The only reason Tao Long was still alive was because of the immense Life Force of the Symbiont supporting him.

"What's the situation?"

Zhou Yuanjue glanced at Tao Long, then narrowed his eyes at the three Celestial Demon People.

The Evil Ghost-like phantoms around their bodies had almost solidified into physical forms, and dark shadows completely shrouded them, making them seem as if they had transformed into real Evil Ghosts.

One of the Celestial Demon People had massive palms and extremely long fingernails, like ten sharp spikes. The other two Celestial Demons, judging by their appearance alone, showed no particularly obvious mutations, yet they gave off an intense sense of pressure.

They were indeed on a completely different level from the four Celestial Demons he had encountered earlier, like the difference between an ordinary Martial Artist and a Great Master of Fist Techniques.

"One has mutated fingernails; they're very sharp and Solid, and can extend and retract in battle. The other two, for now, seem to have normal mutation forms. One is speed-oriented; he can perform 'Body Breathing' through his pores to alter the airflow around him. The other is power-oriented; his muscle structure seems abnormal, giving him strong Defense Power, almost like steel wires. He can block weapons and specializes in grappling. Whatever you do, don't get caught by him. He'll tear our bodies apart with ease."

"But those three are secondary. The one to really watch out for is that one over there... I only have a vague idea of what he might be."

Jiang Jiushan said slowly, his gaze turning toward the young man.

"Is that so?"

Zhou Yuanjue's eyes narrowed as he looked at the young man leaning against the utility pole with his arms crossed.

At that moment, the young man happened to look over as well, a strange smile on his face.

HUM!!

In an instant, Zhou Yuanjue felt his mind tremble violently. He felt as if he had sunk into a mire made of darkness, where countless phantoms representing emotions like fear, despair, sorrow, and dejection coiled around his body, trying to drag him down into the black sludge.

A single glance was enough to ensnare him with a hundred ghosts.

Celestial Demon's Chaotic Heart!

Zhou Yuanjue's eyes flew open. His Heart Intent coalesced into a brilliant golden mass, burning brightly like a candle flame. A jade-like light bloomed from within his body, and in an instant, he forcibly dispelled the myriad Evil Ghosts and the shadowy mire that represented those negative emotions, recovering from his brief trance.

'This is...'

He was shaken, and his eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the young man.

His own mind had undoubtedly reached the absolute peak below Saint Awakening, so for someone to have such a huge impact on him with just a single glance, their corresponding realm must be...

'A Saint Awakening Level being?'