66: Chapter 66 Devouring Evolution!!!

"Death... from afar!"

A hoarse and muffled voice, as if coming from the depths of the Nine Netherworlds, quietly exploded in Su Chen's ear.

Shua—!

Before the voice could fade, a sharp offensive had already descended. Hooked claws as sharp as scythes carried the sound of breaking air, fiercely slashing across the Fallen Knight's Armor on Su Chen's body.

This strike was so swift and hidden that even Su Chen was inevitably caught off guard, and the health bar above his head was instantly shaved down by a small portion.

"Go to hell with your 'death'."

Su Chen cursed under his breath, reacting extremely quickly by activating his Divine Stealth state. His figure instantly became transparent, fading into the void.

He was secretly shocked. This was the first time he had suffered a loss before even seeing the BOSS's shadow.

How could this guy's explosive power be strong to this extent?

Su Chen looked back warily. As a top predator in the jungle and the embodiment of a slayer and assassin, the Shadow Mantis possessed peak combat techniques.

Because of this, its physique was not considered massive, being only half a head taller than the 1.8-meter-tall Su Chen.

Compared to those BOSSes that were often like mountains, it was as small as a speck of dust.

But in Su Chen's eyes, this monster was absolutely the most terrifying existence he had ever encountered, second only to the Frost Giant Dragon!

[Monster]: Shadow Mantis · Rogers

[Grade]: legendary-grade BOSS

[Level]: Lv60

[HP]: 42.1 million

[Attributes]: Strength 58,050, Constitution 42,100, Agility 63,550, Intelligence 23,110

[Talent]: Devouring Evolution (SSS-grade)

[Skills]: Isolated and Helpless, Killing Instinct, Shadow Pierce, Life-Taking Twin Scythes, Phantom Shadow Chain Slash...

[Description]: Originally a humble creature in the Gloomy Jungle, it has continuously reshaped itself through endless slaughter and devouring, finally becoming the most terrifying executioner in the Colosseum!

[Devouring Evolution] (SSS-grade): Can permanently increase its own attributes and strengthen its body structure by absorbing flesh and blood essence.

This panel data was terrifying, completely overturning Su Chen's understanding of a Level 60 BOSS.

If this Shadow Mantis were at the same rank as the Frost Giant Dragon, its attributes might even surpass the dragon's!

Su Chen continued to scan down. When he saw a certain piece of information, his eyes widened suddenly, and his breathing became rapid.

This was the first SSS-grade talent possessor he had seen besides himself!

No wonder its attributes were distorted to such a degree.

"Unfortunately, running into me is your fate."

"Today, you shall stay here!"

Su Chen muttered to himself.

If it were an ordinary professional, they would likely have become its nourishment by now.

By then, this Shadow Mantis would surely break through the shackles of the dungeon, no longer restricted to this small Colosseum, and hunt and evolve at will with its SSS-grade talent.

Before long, it could cross the threshold of the Ninth Awakening, and even... ascend to godhood, taking gods as its prey!

"But this talent of yours... I shall take it to witness the peak for you."

A brilliant light burst from Su Chen's eyes, revealing an undisguised greed.

Devouring flesh didn't necessarily mean eating it raw; cooked food was also a delicacy. He was determined to obtain this SSS-grade talent!

[Berserk Domain]!

[Vampiric Domain]!

[Death Domain]!

[Kings Domain]!

The quadruple domains instantly spread out from under his feet.

To ensure nothing went wrong, Su Chen suppressed the urge to activate 'Matchless'.

After all, the Shadow Mantis's 'Isolated and Helpless' had terrifying single-target burst power. Once the Matchless duration ended and he was controlled, he might be taken out in one combo.

Despite having Time Reversal and the Resurrection skill, he didn't want to fail in such a predictable way.

As for summoning the Amethyst Thunder-Flame Dragon, while it could divert aggro and evade skills, if he couldn't end the battle quickly, the dragon would be in great danger.

He wanted to harvest this talent and skill personally.

Su Chen quietly closed in on the Shadow Mantis's flank.

[God-Slaying Consecutive Stabs]!

Destructive power condensed at the tip of the blade. He suddenly broke out of Divine Stealth, and his killing move erupted.

Boom!

The fire of joy ignited with raging flames. In an instant, Su Chen struck nine times in a row, the sword shadows as fast as lightning!

Chichi chichi chichi!!!

Nine bursts of enchanting blood flowers exploded one after another on the Shadow Mantis's carapace.

Although the multiplier triggered by Gifted Liberation was limited, it still forcibly shaved off one-tenth of the opponent's health.

At the same time, the Vampiric Domain began to provide feedback, instantly filling Su Chen's previous losses.

He swung his longsword, intending to land another blow.

However, the Shadow Mantis's neural reflexes were fast to an eerie degree.

A blood-red light flashed in its compound eyes, and the thin wings on its back vibrated rapidly, causing it to leap into the air in a split second.

"I will tear you to pieces!"

[Life-Taking Twin Scythes]!

The Shadow Mantis's pair of claws, like the scythes of a death god, sliced through air resistance. With an aura like lightning and flint, they hacked fiercely at Su Chen, who was slightly dazed because his attack had missed.

Being hit again, Su Chen's expression became extremely solemn.

This was the first time that after he released a single skill, the BOSS could not only perfectly avoid it but also immediately counterattack. Even under the double reduction of Death Domain and Royal Supremacy, the opponent was still this agile!

"This skill is ruthless!" Su Chen exclaimed.

He wasn't referring to a simple damage skill, but the divine skill the Shadow Mantis had honed in a sea of corpses and blood—Killing Instinct!

It allowed it to make the most perfect response by instinct, making it extremely troublesome.

[Phantom Shadow Chain Slash]!

[Full Power Strike]!

Facing the incoming killing intent once more, Su Chen gripped the heavy sword with one hand and thrust it forward explosively.

Just as the two skills were about to collide, Su Chen and the Shadow Mantis showed an identical tacit understanding—both sides twisted their bodies at the same time, narrowly missing each other's edges, and followed up with new moves from the side!

[Shadow Slash]!

[Throat-Slitting Blade]!

The Shadow Mantis's giant scythe-claws swept over, swirled in black mist, while the greatsword in Su Chen's hand trailed a crimson afterimage, drawing a stunning arc that went straight for the opponent's vulnerable throat.

"The winner, in the end, is me."

A confident smile appeared on the corner of Su Chen's mouth.

Under the suppression of absolute agility attributes, Throat-Slitting Blade struck first, accurately intercepting the Shadow Mantis's move.

The subsequent two seconds of suffocation crowd control caused the fierce creature to instantly freeze on the spot.

Shua shua shua shua!!!!

A series of sharp air-breaking sounds rang out.

The Shadow Mantis could only stare helplessly with its compound eyes, letting Su Chen vent his fury wildly.

Puchi! Puchi!

The fire of joy pierced into its body frantically, the attack speed having turned into countless afterimages!

In just these two life-and-death seconds, it was heavily wounded by Su Chen more than twenty times!

Immediately after, a system notification sound like heavenly music rang leisurely in Su Chen's ear.