445: The passive skill is triggered, Wang Chen, how do you deal with it?

“Oh my god!!!”

“Wang Chen actually took Takizawa Hideaki’s strike. How strong are his physical attributes? Has he already contracted a Rank 4 Beast Pet? But why haven't we heard anything about it?”

“Truly powerful! With a Rank difference of forty levels, Wang Chen’s physical strength can actually go head-to-head with Takizawa Toshiaki in Body Integration state. Divine Beasts are indeed powerful!”

“However, isn't Wang Chen a bit too overconfident?”

“In the previous clash, both of them were evenly matched. At this point, he should have realized his shortcomings. Takizawa Hideaki will continue to integrate with his Shikigami, and his four-dimensional attributes will definitely skyrocket. Wang Chen should know that he can't stop him!”

“Could it be that Wang Chen has some kind of trump card that gives him the confidence to fight Takizawa Hideaki in close quarters?”

In the audience stands, everyone looked at Wang Chen, who held a long sword and exuded a Grandmaster-like aura, their eyes becoming filled with surprise and uncertainty.

From not favoring him at all to now, they were starting to find Wang Chen’s intentions unfathomable.

After all, putting everything else aside, with his long sword in hand, Wang Chen standing there was an incredibly beautiful sight, full of presence, giving off an indescribable domineering aura.

And as the audience watched with surprise and uncertainty…

In the battle arena, Takizawa Toshiaki was almost fuming.

He, a Prodigy of Sakura Country, at Rank one hundred and seventy-nine, was told by Wang Chen, that one hundred and twenty-something Rank scoundrel, that he wasn't worthy of him using a Beast Pet.

Takizawa Toshiaki simply could not tolerate such an insult.

Especially since Wang Chen was standing there, sword in hand, looking like a Sword Immortal who had stepped out of a painting, incredibly handsome.

This made Takizawa Toshiaki, who was ugly and had disliked handsome men since childhood, even more furious.

“You bastard!”

Amidst his angry curses, a cold demonic Qi suddenly erupted from Takizawa Toshiaki's body. His legs bent, and his body was like a tightly strung war bow.

“Let you show off! Next, I’m going to tear off your flesh and blood piece by piece, and let your most pathetic appearance be displayed before all the viewers watching the live broadcast worldwide.”

Before he finished speaking, Takizawa Toshiaki transformed into a black afterimage and shot out, his sharp claws, gleaming with cold light, wrapped in extremely sharp power, swung continuously towards Wang Chen.

His speed was so fast that it left streaks of afterimages in the air.

At this moment, the audience watching the battle from outside couldn't see Takizawa Toshiaki's figure at all, only a sky full of claw shadows enveloping Wang Chen.

Even without facing it directly, just by watching through the live broadcast, all the viewers could feel the immense power of Takizawa Toshiaki's attack this time.

However, in the battle arena...

Takizawa Toshiaki's claws left trails of afterimages in the air, while Wang Chen’s long sword was as swift as lightning.

He stood rooted to the spot, not moving his feet at all, yet a brilliant cold light suddenly erupted around his body.

Clang, clang, clang, clang…

Piercing collision sounds rang out continuously, and the sparks from the weapon clashes even formed a fireworks-like halo around Wang Chen during the continuous impacts, making him appear even more like a true immortal.

At this moment, every sword swing from Wang Chen intercepted Takizawa Toshiaki’s claws with incredible precision, without a single exception.

“His perception is so precise?!”

“This kid is a f*cking monster!”

Takizawa Hideaki was increasingly alarmed as he attacked. He had already pushed his speed to its current limit, but Wang Chen could still keep up. Moreover, he could tell that it wasn't because Wang Chen's speed surpassed his own, but because he had already seen through the landing point of every one of his attacks.

However…

Although surprised, Takizawa Toshiaki was not flustered in the slightest. It would be excellent if his rapid attacks could injure Wang Chen, but it didn't matter if they didn't.

After all, he practiced such fast attack speed more to trigger the characteristics of his Shikigami, the Death Reaper.

Clang, clang, clang!!

“Roar!”

Just then, as a spark scattered, the Death Reaper's phantom shrouded behind Takizawa Hideaki suddenly roared to the sky. The huge scythe, which had been held in his hand, plummeted towards Wang Chen, carrying terrifying power.

This strike was as heavy as a mountain. As soon as it appeared above Wang Chen, the terrifying pressure compressed the air around Wang Chen's body to the point of solidification, and simultaneously caused his figure to sink slightly into the ground by three tenths.

Seeing this scene, Takizawa Toshiaki's face revealed a hint of triumph.

The passive ultimate skill has been triggered, Wang Chen, how will you respond?

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“It's here!”

“The Death Reaper’s Soul-Reaping Strike! Under double damage, even a Awakener who has just entered Seven-Turn would be severely wounded if hit!”

“Facing such an attack, Wang Chen is probably in trouble!”

“Right now, he's completely restricted by Takizawa Toshiaki. He definitely can't dodge. To avoid injury, he'll probably have to summon his Beast Pet to tank the damage!!”

In the audience stands, watching the Death Reaper swing its scythe and attack on the live broadcast screen, all the viewers’ hearts were in their throats.

And in the resting area where the other forty-eight contestants were, the atmosphere was equally tense.

“Even if I were to be accidentally hit by this strike from Takizawa Toshiaki, I would be in considerable trouble.”

Carlos’s eyes flickered with thought, and his fingers subconsciously caressed the battle knife at his waist.

Although he had no respect for Takizawa Toshiaki whatsoever, and even often bossed him around like a dog, he still somewhat acknowledged his strength.

Normally in Free Fortress, he often used Takizawa Toshiaki as a sparring partner. Although he always left the other party in a sorry state, the Soul-Reaping Strike triggered by ten consecutive attacks had once made him look a bit foolish.

“How will Wang Chen respond?”

Pondering silently, Carlos couldn't help but glance at the few people from Dragon Country beside him. He found that Chu Youxiong and the others showed no signs of worry, their expressions very relaxed.

“Could it be that Wang Chen still has some hidden trump card?”

At this moment, a guess surfaced in Carlos’s mind, and he couldn't help but widen his eyes, staring intently at the live screen, not wanting to miss the upcoming scene.

In the battle arena...

The Death Reaper’s scythe tore through the air, carrying terrifying wind pressure as it descended towards Wang Chen’s head.

At this moment, a sense of danger emerged in Wang Chen’s heart, making him feel as if his entire body’s blood was boiling.

“Now this is getting interesting!”

“Takizawa Toshiaki, you wanted to trigger this ultimate move with your rapid attacks, but I was also waiting for it!”

Thinking silently, Wang Chen glanced at Takizawa Toshiaki, who had a smug look on his face, then looked up, his Battle Intent soaring. The violent aura emanating from his entire body forcefully blasted out layers of Qi waves from the almost solidified air that had been compressed.

“Let me try, just how strong is this strike of yours!!”