CHAPTER 119: CHAPTER 119, MEETING THE FALLEN, THE TERRIFYING BLACK-ROBED MAN_1

These were also Summoned Beings, and only by shattering their Soul Flames could they be eradicated.

Jiang Chen focused his Perception, sensing that the Soul Flames were located in their heads.

So, all he needed to do was target their heads.

Jiang Chen launched another attack, instantly killing all the surrounding Summoned Beings. They couldn’t withstand Jiang Chen’s pace at all, and the four of them forcefully made their way into the palace’s interior.

At this moment, a Black-robed man appeared before Jiang Chen.

Upon closer Perception, Jiang Chen realized that this Black-robed man was also a Summoned Being. The defining characteristic was its lack of a heartbeat and pulse.

"Those who block me shall perish."

SWOOSH...

Three Sword Auras rushed towards the Black-robed man. But just then, the Black-robed man’s eyes flickered, and it somersaulted backward, dodging Jiang Chen’s Sword Qi Attack.

Huh...

Who is this Black-robed man?

Is it not a Summoned Being? But if not, why does it lack a heartbeat or pulse? Its speed is incredible; it can easily dodge attacks.

Jiang Chen stopped in his tracks.

Black Wind asked, "What’s wrong?"

"We’ve encountered a strong enemy."

Black Phoenix’s brow furrowed deeply. For Jiang Chen to call someone a strong enemy, this person—or thing—had to be incredibly powerful. Both she and Angelina gripped Jiang Chen’s hands tighter.

Just then, the Black-robed man lunged at Jiang Chen with a sword.

This scene was all too familiar; it was Sword Qi. The opponent was also a Swordsman, one capable of emitting Sword Qi.

Without hesitation, Jiang Chen pulled Angelina to his right. The Sword Qi, at least twenty meters long, sliced through the spot where Angelina had been standing.

Jiang Chen swiftly unleashed Three Hundred Sword Auras, which surged towards the Black-robed man like a torrential rain of swords.

SWISH, SWISH, SWISH...

At that moment, the Black-robed man emitted a mysterious Strength, deflecting the surrounding Sword Qi. Jiang Chen was too shocked for words.

What the hell is this? He had never imagined Sword Qi could be deflected! Shock filled Jiang Chen’s eyes.

Jiang Chen’s expression turned grave. "Black Phoenix, take care of them for now. We have a strong enemy—the strongest I’ve ever faced."

Black Phoenix nodded. "Okay."

The three stood together. Jiang Chen stepped forward to confront the Black-robed man. He knew he needed to fight this one alone; this opponent seemed slightly stronger than Bai Yun.

Why are all Swordsmen so formidable? Jiang Chen felt a bit dejected.

His right hand gripping his sword, Jiang Chen locked eyes with the Black-robed man. He now confirmed that it was indeed a Summoned Being: its eyes were hollow and lifeless, and it had no pulse or heartbeat.

It seems Demon King Elliot killed this Black-robed man and turned him into his Summoned Being.

A Summoned Being retained the Strength it had in life and could replicate it with one hundred percent accuracy. However, it was merely a killing machine without intelligence, obediently following its master’s commands—just like the spectral copies in Shenlong Academy’s Tower of Trial, which could also be perfectly replicated.

This Black-robed man must be the same.

Jiang Chen moved. Three Hundred Sword Auras revolved around him and then struck out. The white Sword Qi blazed, rushing towards the Black-robed man, who swiftly dodged.

Even when unable to evade completely, it could use its mysterious Strength to defend against the Sword Qi Attack.

It felt as if there was an invisible wall around the Black-robed man, blocking the Sword Qi. Jiang Chen couldn’t see this invisible barrier, but he could clearly sense this mysterious Strength.

The attack from the Three Hundred Sword Auras was completely ineffective.

How the hell am I supposed to deal with this?

Jiang Chen’s strongest attack was Dragon in the sky. Besides Dragon in the sky, he only had Basic Sword Arts. If the Dragon Mastery Sword Qi Attack was ineffective, then Basic Sword Arts would be even more useless.

The Black-robed man seized an opening and struck at Jiang Chen with its sword.

Jiang Chen executed Flash in the Void.

Utilizing the flash Skill, he reappeared to his right.

Simultaneously, the Black-robed man struck with its sword at the spot where Jiang Chen had reappeared. This time, Jiang Chen didn’t use Flash in the Void but relied on his movement technique to dodge the attack.

An interesting Black-robed man.

This thing is like Bai Yun, with an exceptionally strong Perception ability.

Could this also be a Swordsman who had awakened a Talent?

SWISH, SWISH, SWISH...

Jiang Chen once again unleashed Three Hundred Sword Auras. He watched as the Black-robed man dodged swiftly under the blitz of Sword Qi Attacks, occasionally using its Strength to ward off the Sword Qi.

The sheer number of attacks was overwhelming; what good was its movement technique against Three Hundred Sword Auras? That was Three Hundred Sword Auras aimed at it.

Moreover, Jiang Chen distinctly felt the mysterious Strength emanating from the Black-robed man weakening. This meant that as long as his attacks were fast and frequent enough, he could wear down its defensive barrier.

Once its defensive wall was gone, he could destroy it completely.

A single flaw would be enough.

SWISH, SWISH, SWISH...

Three Hundred Sword Auras surrounded the Black-robed man from all directions. Under the barrage of attacks, Sword Qi soon lacerated its palm.

Under the relentless assault, countless wounds appeared on its body.

Without its strong defense, nothing could withstand the Sword Qi.

A Sword Aura pierced through the Black-robed man’s head.

Its entire body instantly became motionless.

Jiang Chen swung his sword again, severing its limbs. Only then did he stop. He walked up to the motionless Black-robed man and let out a sigh of relief.

Who on earth was this?

Jiang Chen reappeared in Black Phoenix’s line of sight.

"Is it dealt with?" she asked.

Jiang Chen nodded. "It was a bit troublesome, but it’s taken care of."

"For you to call it a strong enemy, who exactly was it?"

"I don’t know, but it must have been a Swordsman. It was probably killed by Dark Mages and turned into one of their Summoned Beings. This Swordsman was also very powerful."

Black Phoenix frowned deeply. "A Swordsman?"

"Yes."

"I once heard my brother say that in another world, there’s a team of Swordsmen who are all very strong," Black Phoenix said. "I originally thought you were one of them."

Jiang Chen’s interest was piqued. "Which world?"

Black Phoenix shook her head. "I’m not sure. In any case, it’s another world. Their most distinct feature is their ability to use Sword Qi Attacks, and like yours, their Sword Qi also extends ten meters."

"They don’t call themselves Swordsmen."

"What do they call themselves, then?"

"They call themselves Wanderers."

"Wanderers?"

"Yes, that’s what they call themselves. They are a group that has abandoned All Gods, an independent people, and they are very strong."

Jiang Chen pondered. It seems I’ll have to find time to visit their world in the future. Wanderers... that name sounds appealing.

Black Phoenix continued, "And we call them The Fallen."

Jiang Chen was startled.

He recalled the black-robed figures that had appeared online. People had said they were The Fallen, whose primary method of attack was Sword Qi.

Sword Qi was their specialty.

It seems The Fallen truly exist!

Suddenly, Jiang Chen thought of something and asked, "Is Bai Yun also one of The Fallen?"

"Yes."

"How much do you know about Bai Yun?"

"I know a bit. I can tell you."

"Good. Let’s talk more after this is over. I’m very interested in The Fallen, especially their attack methods. It would be great if I could learn them."

Black Phoenix shook her head. "Impossible. No one can learn their way of attack. It’s a mysterious Strength that only they themselves truly understand. Outsiders simply cannot comprehend it."

Ruo Li chimed in, "That’s not necessarily true. Jiang Chen is also a Swordsman, and they are Swordsmen too. Who’s to say Jiang Chen can’t learn it?"

"You’re overthinking it," Black Phoenix countered. "Do you think others haven’t tried? They all failed. Swordsmen simply cannot learn their method of Sword Qi Attack."

"Let’s not talk about this for now," Jiang Chen interjected. "Let’s focus on defeating the boss first."

The four of them continued moving forward.

What kind of Phantom Class are The Fallen anyway? Jiang Chen wondered. Perhaps they are warriors from another faction—extremely powerful warriors who use Sword Qi Attacks.