39: Chapter 39 Black-Maned Werewolf, Dead!

As his Mixed Martial Arts Rank reached the maximum level, Chu Xuan found that both his skills and mindset had undergone a tremendous change.

This was completely different from when his Basic Swordsmanship reached max level.

The latter focused relatively more on mastery of sword techniques, while Mixed Martial Arts emphasized combat itself.

It seemed that no matter how desperate the situation, he could maintain a steady mindset, free from panic and confusion, focusing solely on the battle before him.

It all happened in a flash!

Chu Xuan's Mixed Martial Arts Rank leveled up in an instant, and the Black-maned Werewolf was already pouncing at him again!

What were originally just minor flaws were now easily and meticulously captured by Chu Xuan.

While dodging, Chu Xuan originally had the chance to blind the opponent's eye with a sword strike, but he forced himself to hold back. Taking advantage of the opening, he sprinted two steps and bent down to pick up a corpse that had just been killed by the black wolf.

With a low shout, Chu Xuan swung the corpse at the black wolf with one arm. The black wolf leaped up, immediately catching the corpse in its mouth, biting off the head and chewing noisily, incredibly excited.

In less than two seconds, the head was chewed and swallowed. As the black wolf leaned down to devour the internal organs, its movements paused again. When it suddenly looked up, Chu Xuan had already vanished from its sight.

Puchi!

A sword strike swung down suddenly!

With a cold expression, Chu Xuan stood behind the black wolf. He didn't waste words with nonsense like "I'm over here" or "Where are you looking?" but delivered a lethal strike directly to its head.

A cold light flashed, and the massive head rolled to the ground.

[You have slain an Eerie Clone. Your spirituality value +30.]

[Current spirituality value: 70]

Having finally killed this Black-maned Werewolf, Chu Xuan was nearly exhausted, his body covered in blood seeping from his wounds.

However, before he could breathe a sigh of relief, the last remaining fourth person suddenly stood up. His face was still twisted in a painful howl, his head covered in bloody scratches from his own nails, but he pounced forward without hesitation, his expression crazed and hideous.

There were still a few makeshift sunlamps where he had been, and he still looked human, but after rushing forward a few steps and leaving the light, he transformed into a massive beast.

It was strikingly similar to the Black-maned Werewolf Chu Xuan had just killed!

The only difference was that this black wolf's face was covered in fine cracks, looking incredibly terrifying. Its demeanor was even more insane as it howled and attacked with a claw.

Chu Xuan didn't have time to dodge and could only raise his sword to parry.

With a "Clang," the eight-sided han sword, already damaged at the edge and subjected to successive heavy blows, finally couldn't take it anymore and snapped.

The flying shard of the broken sword grazed the corner of Chu Xuan's eye, leaving a bloody mark on his temple.

The black wolf followed through with a backhand swing. Chu Xuan felt a massive force and was sent flying sideways, crashing heavily onto the ground. His body felt like it was falling apart as he struggled to climb back up.

"Awoo—"

The black wolf seemed to be enduring unimaginable pain. It howled at the sky, then suddenly lowered its head, staring at Chu Xuan with crazed, crimson eyes. Its hunched shoulders rose and fell as it walked slowly toward him.

It's over!

Chu Xuan's heart sank. This black wolf had clearly learned from the previous one and was no longer charging blindly.

Walking over step by step, its poised stance was even more threatening and oppressive.

Even in his prime, facing the black wolf in this cautious state would likely be a life-or-death gamble, let alone now when he had lost a lot of blood, was physically weak, and his broken sword was far inferior to the wolf's sharp claws.

"Chu Xuan!"

A furious roar rang out. While everyone else retreated in terror, Tang Zheng, who had been watching from not far away, noticed that something was wrong with Chu Xuan and immediately charged forward with his broken Tang sword raised high.

Hope immediately flared in Chu Xuan's heart.

[...Because of extreme anger, I gained incredible power and punched Chen Qing's head into pieces...]

Tang Zheng!

If Tang Zheng could awaken his talent, there might still be hope!

However, the next scene caused Chu Xuan's hope to shatter once more.

Bang!

As soon as Tang Zheng rushed up, he was swatted away by the black wolf's arm. He tumbled and crashed into the wall, looking dazed and disoriented.

If not for his quick reactions and the fact that most of the black wolf's attention was on Chu Xuan, Tang Zheng might have been killed instantly.

Chu Xuan's chest heaved violently as he gasped for air.

The light in his eyes gradually dimmed.

Am I still going to die?

He had fought his way all the way here and finally found Qin Qing, seeing a path to survival. He hadn't expected to die here in regret; he hadn't even managed to reach the eleventh floor...

In the next instant, Chu Xuan's gaze suddenly sharpened.

He stared fixedly at the black wolf. He didn't close his eyes to wait for death, nor did he blame others. In his dream, he had already died a miserable death once.

This time, even if he died, he would never give up.

A desperate struggle!

When the distance between them was less than three meters, the black wolf suddenly moved, opening its bloody maw to bite down.

Chu Xuan's eyes sharpened. Knowing he couldn't dodge, he met the attack head-on, thrusting his sword at the opponent's neck with one hand, a fighting style completely prepared to trade his life for a wound.

Although he might not even manage to trade a wound.

Bang!

A loud bang erupted.

Just as the bloody maw was about to bite into Chu Xuan's head, the black wolf's head jerked to the side as if struck by a heavy hammer.

Bang, bang, bang!

Three more bangs rang out.

This time Chu Xuan saw clearly. Bloody holes appeared one after another on the black wolf's head. From the left side of the skull, they were only the size of three coins, but from the right side, half the head had exploded, covered in gore.

In the next second, the tall black wolf crashed to the ground, its mouth still opening and closing, not yet completely dead.

Chu Xuan turned his head and saw that the crystal wall had disappeared.

Standing before him was a tall woman wearing black combat boots, a long black trench coat, and a black training uniform underneath.

Her long black hair was tied high, revealing a delicate face without makeup. The slight bloodstain on her forehead made her look even more heroic and valiant.

In her hand, she held a pistol with an exaggerated caliber that was still emitting faint smoke.

With a "Snap," she holstered the pistol into a quick-draw holster at her waist. As she strode forward, she pulled a long blade from behind her back. A cold light flashed, and she cleanly severed the black wolf's head with a single stroke.

This scene caused Chu Xuan's pupils to constrict.

Seeing the crisis resolved, the people who had scattered earlier gathered again, holding their makeshift sunlamps. Tang Zheng also struggled to climb up from the wall, rubbing his head.

They all guessed that this extraordinary-looking woman might be the Qin Qing that Chu Xuan had been looking for. Along with their curiosity, they felt a bit more confident.

"I told you to leave earlier, why didn't you? You've come all the way from the first floor to find me; what is your purpose? And how did you know I was here?"

Staring at the nearly collapsed Chu Xuan, the woman's cold voice sounded a bit strained. Her eyes couldn't hide her exhaustion; she clearly wasn't as calm as she appeared on the surface.

He couldn't talk about [Future Tang Zheng], and as for the Precognitive Dream talent...

Chu Xuan immediately prepared to give a vague answer. Getting to the main point was more important because time was running out.

Before Chu Xuan could speak, the woman suddenly said, "Are you planning to lie to me?"

Chu Xuan was startled.