33: Chapter 33 Counterattack

Ming Meier spoke again, her cheeks flushed, holding a unique beauty under the sunset's afterglow.

Tang Long suddenly realized that although they had known each other for two or three days, this was the first time they had been this close.

He should at least use Detection.

[Ming Meier: Fatigue {84%}]

[Faction: Blasphemers Scale Mountain Group]

[Realm: Qi Manipulation Stage 5]

[Health: 1887 / 1981]

[Spirit Energy: 389 / 696]

[Attributes: Strength 19, Agility 26, Spirit 18, Endurance 17, Charisma 27, Spirituality 8]

[Technique: Universal Breathing Method LV5, Aurora Breathing Method LV5]

[Skill: Spirit Astral LV1]

[Special Skill: Aurora Phantom Sound LV1]

Tang Long exclaimed silently, "Good heavens."

No wonder this woman seemed so incredibly beautiful despite her looks not being top-tier; her highest attribute was Charisma. Her Agility was actually as high as 26—no wonder she was so fast; she had chased him until his pants were almost falling off.

She also had an Aurora Phantom Sound special skill; it was probably meant to confuse people's minds, right?

No wonder he felt a bit mentally dazed every time he heard her speak.

It was probably because his own Spirit was high enough that he hadn't been affected too much; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Also, this woman had 26 Agility; she was a speed-type fighter.

However, his Level 4 Barbarian Blood had already given him more Strength than her, and he had newly comprehended Tyrant Body. Even if there was still a gap in overall strength and he was suppressed by her realm, as long as he planned well, it wasn't impossible to put up a fight.

Ming Meier was also puzzled at this moment. Combined with her Charisma, her Aurora Phantom Sound had always been foolproof. How could a mere greenhorn be indifferent to it time and time again?

Just then, Tang Long grinned at her.

"So beautiful~~!"

Ming Meier's big eyes immediately lit up, and she felt elated.

It wasn't difficult to deal with men who lost their minds at a single glance, but conquering those who could resist her Charisma gave her a special sense of achievement.

"Do you really think so? Then why don't you come over? Big sister is tired."

Tang Long immediately put on a straight face. "Who are you talking to? I was talking about the mountain behind you."

Blue Ridge was called Blue Ridge because whenever night fell, blue light would penetrate from the glacier at the foot of the mountain, making the region look like a divine realm.

That was exactly the case right now.

Ming Meier was both ashamed and angry. "You little thief! You have already been wanted by the Bounty Hunter, yet you dare to be so rampant. Coming with me obediently is your only chance of survival."

Tang Long looked at her bright red name and grinned. "Lies after lies. You're fat-headed and big-eared, looking like a bullfrog. You're truly shameless."

These words immediately caused great irritation to Ming Meier.

Her round face immediately became ferocious. "What did you say! You dare to call me fat-headed and big-eared? You say I look like a bullfrog? I'm going to peel your skin off!"

She completely lost her cool and wanted to jump directly across this ice gorge to chop Tang Long into meat paste.

However, even at her peak, it was difficult to jump this distance, let alone now.

So, as she leaped, she flicked the long whip in her hand. The metal blade at the tip of the whip wasn't aimed at Tang Long, but shot towards the solid ice on the opposite side, hoping to borrow the force to pull herself across.

Tang Long was waiting for this exact moment.

Taking advantage of her being in mid-air and unable to change direction, he fired three arrows in rapid succession.

Ming Meier easily swiped away two of them, but she underestimated the speed and force of the third, which left a cut on the back of her hand and her cheek.

She was even more shocked and angry. Before the fourth arrow arrived, she immediately retracted the whip tip embedded in the solid ice.

The long whip flew and coiled like a mad python, sweeping away the arrows while simultaneously striking Tang Long.

Tang Long immediately abandoned his bow and swung his blade to parry, but this long whip was not only exceptionally tough but also extremely flexible. With one collision, it bypassed the blade's edge, wrapped around his arm, and the hook on the whip's tip dug directly into his muscle.

Ming Meier then pulled hard. "Die and come here!"

However, she was shocked to discover that Tang Long was gripping the whip body tightly and hadn't moved an inch.

In the next instant, Tang Long pulled back even more violently with his backhand. His strength was extremely astonishing, and her body was actually pulled across the air.

Just as her body became somewhat out of control, Tang Long moved. He went all out with Sprint and Heavy Strike, thrusting his saber forward with a piercing whistle.

Ming Meier was just a step away from landing on the ice bank, but Tang Long's blade had already reached her face. At this moment, Ming Meier was in mid-air, and with her momentum, she had nowhere to dodge. Even with her Spirit Astral protecting her body, she didn't dare to take such a fierce thrust head-on.

In panic, she immediately abandoned the long whip, twisted her body in mid-air to barely avoid the blade, and kicked Tang Long's shoulder to successfully borrow force and fall back.

But Tang Long hadn't moved an inch, and this blade was still thrusting forward rapidly.

Although it didn't stab her, it cut the strap of the leather pouch behind her waist, and he used the tip of the blade to hook it back.

Watching her fall into the icy river below and splash water, Tang Long grabbed the pouch and immediately turned to run.

Don't look at how he caught her off guard and forced her into the river in just a few short seconds.

In fact, he had exhausted all his skills—Sprint, Heavy Strike, and even used his Tyrant Body. The fact that he still couldn't kill his opponent was enough to show the gap.

And even though she was at a disadvantage, the kick she gave him had caused him to lose nearly 1000 HP. If it were a head-on engagement, the speed gap would be even more obvious, and he definitely wouldn't win.

However, the opponent had lost her edge now, and after taking a cold bath, she shouldn't be chasing him tonight.

After running another four or five kilometers, he looked back and, sure enough, didn't see Ming Meier's figure.

He monitored for a while longer before finding a hidden place to settle down, treat his wounds, eat, and rest.

This skirmish should buy him one night's time.

What about tomorrow?

This round of the Indestructible Calamity Seal would end. Either he would go to the mask's location, or the Calamity Mask would return to his side.

That old man hadn't followed, perhaps he already realized the anomaly of the mask and was guarding it at Linshan Market. And that Lord Wei, probably wasn't someone to be trifled with either, so committing suicide again wasn't advisable.

If he waited for the mask to return, once that Lord Wei discovered something was missing, he would probably blow up, right?

Tang Long pondered as he opened Ming Meier's waist pouch.

Her assets were clearly much more substantial than the previous few. Just the spirit stones alone numbered five, and they were rare ice spirit stones, plus over five hundred pieces of ice fire spirit residue, and over six thousand in cash.

The rest, like cosmetics and such, were probably worth some money, but couldn't be liquidated.

What surprised Tang Long the most was that he found a small booklet in the pouch, and the label on it was actually Aurora Breathing Method?

This was interesting.

Tang Long was just worrying that his current two Breathing Methods were a bit flawed. The Rectangular Spirit was basically crippled, and although Barbarian Blood was very powerful, it was also very strange; it could actually cause his realm to regress.

Unexpectedly, he had captured another one. He would learn it first and see!

[You have learned Aurora Breathing Method LV1! Charisma +1, Ice Resistance +1.]

[Aurora Breathing Method LV1: 1 / 700.]

A few minutes later, Tang Long had mastered the basics of this Breathing Method.

This technique actually added Charisma and Ice Resistance; no wonder Ming Meier's Charisma was so high.

And this Charisma was exactly the attribute he was lacking. If he hadn't obtained this technique, he would have had to add attributes to Charisma himself soon.

Although Ice Resistance wasn't that important, after it improved, he clearly felt more adapted to the cold.

Overall, Aurora was clearly inferior to Barbarian Blood, and it had a major flaw—it could only absorb ice spirit energy.

Ice spirit stones were already a rare resource. Except for the Extreme Domain Snow Country and some special areas, production everywhere else was low, and it was definitely harder to get than fire spirit stone.

However...

This technique wasn't as terrifyingly demanding on spirit energy as Barbarian Blood, and the proficiency requirements weren't that high either.

Anyway, having more skills wouldn't hurt, so he would practice it first!