34: Cunning Shadow Panther

In the jungle.

The Shadow Leopard was incredibly fast, like a flash of lightning, almost instantly catching up to Wang Chen.

Swish!

Amidst a piercing whoosh, its two sharp claws gleamed with a cold light, aimed directly at Wang Chen's throat.

Wang Chen was still in mid-air.

Wang Chen looked at the Shadow Leopard pouncing towards him, his eyes calm and unwavering, without the slightest fear.

He took a deep breath, sharply turned his body, and held his Swift Wind Longsword horizontally in front of him, blocking the Shadow Leopard's two sharp claws.

Bang!

With a collision sound, he used the force of the rebound to fly diagonally to the other side, simultaneously dodging the Shadow Leopard's subsequent attack.

Thump, thump!!

After landing, Wang Chen moved his feet and quickly retreated to Situ Yu's side.

Across from them, the Shadow Leopard executed a graceful mid-air turn, landing steadily on the ground.

"Are you alright?"

Situ Yu's pretty face was pale, and she looked at Wang Chen's chest with some concern.

"I'm fine!"

"This guy's head isn't hard enough!"

Shaking his head, Wang Chen vigilantly stared at the Shadow Leopard, replying to Situ Yu.

He had reacted the moment the Shadow Leopard appeared; although the opponent had caught him off guard, he had consciously redirected the force backward when hit.

His body being knocked flying was half due to the Shadow Leopard's impact and half due to Wang Chen's active choice.

"This cunning fellow, how could it be so sinister?"

Seeing that Wang Chen was unharmed, Situ Yu breathed a sigh of relief, then turned her head to glare fiercely at the Shadow Leopard.

She drew her bow and notched an arrow; an arrow shot out like a cannonball, aiming directly for the Shadow Leopard's head.

The sudden situation just now had startled her.

The narrow-minded young woman decided to take harsh revenge.

However...

Facing this arrow, a human-like disdain flashed in the Shadow Leopard's crimson eyes.

As the rapidly shot arrow was about to hit it, its four paws moved, and its body darted swiftly in a flash, like a distorted shadow, directly dodging Situ Yu's attack.

Upon seeing this scene.

Situ Yu was somewhat dumbfounded, never expecting that at such close range, the Shadow Leopard could still dodge the attack.

Moreover, was this guy's intelligence really that high?

Noticing the disdain revealed by the Shadow Leopard, Situ Yu thought angrily.

However, beside her, Wang Chen's eyes flashed with understanding when he saw the Shadow Leopard ghost-like dodge the arrow.

Under such intense movement, the Shadow Leopard made no sound at all, which was why he hadn't detected it before it made its move.

Perhaps, this was another mutated wild monster!

Thinking silently, a glint flashed in Wang Chen's eyes, and he activated his detection skill.

【Monster: Mutated Shadow Leopard.】

【Rank: Thirty.】

【Combat Style: Melee.】

【Skills: Claw Attack, Bite, Shadow Walk.】

【Type: Mutated.】

...

Indeed!

Seeing the Shadow Leopard's attributes, Wang Chen silently nodded.

Just as he had guessed, this Shadow Leopard was indeed a mutated wild monster.

Its previous silent movement, even its Qi being hidden, should be due to the Shadow Walk skill.

Thinking about it, Wang Chen felt a lingering fear; if the Shadow Leopard's attack target just now hadn't been him, but Situ Yu, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

However...

If this Shadow Leopard had remained hidden in the dark, waiting for an opportunity, it would have been troublesome, but now that it had appeared before them, its Shadow Walk skill was useless.

"Use ranged skills to restrict its movement, don't let it retreat into the jungle."

After instructing Situ Yu, Wang Chen charged quickly towards the Shadow Leopard with his sword.

Instant Sword!

His body left trails of afterimages in the air, and in the next second, Wang Chen had already arrived in front of the Shadow Leopard, his Swift Wind Longsword heavily slashing down.

The sudden burst of speed from him made the Shadow Leopard pause, but then a violent expression surged in its crimson eyes.

This damned prey dared to attack proactively?

It truly didn't know its place!

"Roar!"

Roaring savagely, it fearlessly swung its claws to meet the attack.

Bang!

The Swift Wind Longsword and the sharp claws collided, producing a tremendous roar.

Just then, the Shadow Leopard's crimson eyes suddenly widened, only feeling a tremendous force surging from its claws.

This damned prey, not only fast, but its strength was also immense?!

Without any surprise, the powerful slash of Instant Sword directly sent the Shadow Leopard flying.

"Roar!"

However, the Shadow Leopard was indeed a mutated wild monster; its ferocity was incomparable to ordinary wild monsters.

As its body flew backward, it roared angrily, and its tail, like a long whip, viciously lashed out at Wang Chen.

"Wang Chen, be careful!"

Not far away, Situ Yu, aiming with her bow and arrow, called out nervously and released the bowstring.

Whoosh!

The arrow shot out, heavily hitting the Shadow Leopard's tail.

Bang!

A spray of blood erupted, and the Shadow Leopard, which landed on the ground, had a section of its tail directly missing.

"Roar!"

The pain made the Shadow Leopard let out a mournful roar, its crimson eyes staring fixedly at Situ Yu, with a chilling killing intent surging within them.

That expression was as if to say, 'I'll remember you!'

Having done all this, the Shadow Leopard's body quickly retreated backward.

It wanted to re-hide in the darkness, waiting for the right moment to get its revenge for this arrow.

However...

Its plan was good, but Wang Chen didn't want to give it a chance.

Just then, Wang Chen, whose body was falling due to inertia, suddenly stomped one foot in mid-air.

With this stomp, he seemed to be stepping on solid ground, and his body shot out like a phantom.

Instant Sword!

Second Strike!

This was precisely the special effect that appeared when Instant Sword was maxed out through skill points.

The next second.

Wang Chen's body appeared in front of the Shadow Leopard as if teleporting.

The Shadow Leopard, which was preparing to retreat backward, flashed with astonishment in its eyes upon seeing this scene.

It seemed to have never expected that this prey could unleash such terrifying speed.

But it had no time to think; a piercing whoosh was roaring in its ears.

The Swift Wind Longsword heavily slashed down.

"Roar!"

Roaring angrily, the Shadow Leopard swung its claws to meet the attack.

Bang!

A violent collision sound rang out.

The passive Shadow Leopard was directly pressed to the ground by the powerful force carried by this sword.

"Roar!"

Covered in dirt, the Shadow Leopard felt immense humiliation, opening its ferocious mouth to bite at the human in front of it.

It wanted to tear this hateful prey into pieces!

However...

Now that it was lying on the ground, its threat level had dropped extremely low in Wang Chen's eyes.

That opened, ferocious maw looked more like a joke.

Moving his feet, Wang Chen's body flashed past the Shadow Leopard's attack like a ghost.

Then, as the Shadow Leopard's head was about to brush past him, the Swift Wind Longsword in his hand suddenly thrust out.