482: Chapter 480 Debt Collection

Chu Xuan's eyes gleamed with intense killing intent.

He had originally intended to use a dull knife to cut the meat, slowly chipping away at the White Tiger's spirituality value until it fell below 1,000 points.

If these hundred long-accumulated Slashes could kill the White Tiger instantly, that would be best; even if they couldn't, Chu Xuan was confident he could destroy the opponent's crystal defense and inflict significant injuries.

He only needed to kill the beast with a Death-Dealing Blade before the crystals could re-cover its body.

But at this moment, the White Tiger had clearly realized its spirituality value was about to run out. It immediately resorted to self-mutilation to trigger the condition of [Battle Without End], which allowed it to consume 1,000 spirituality value if its health points were below 20%.

At that point, not only would the opponent's health points be fully restored and all injuries healed, but the attribute bonuses from [Bloody Battle] would still remain.

Chu Xuan naturally wouldn't let the opponent have its way. Although the situation hadn't developed according to his expectations, he made an immediate decision.

Just as the White Tiger reached out to pierce its own crystal defense and dig into its chest and abdomen, the hundred Slashes shot forward, completely enveloping it.

The sound of booming was incessant as the White Tiger was sent flying backward. Countless crystal shards exploded from its body, its defense shattered in an instant. Before it could even hit the ground, the remaining Slashes turned it into a bloody mess.

The Fire of Nirvana also clung to it, burning its spirituality directly.

Chu Xuan's eyes glowed with an eerie light. His Eye of Insight remained active, allowing him to see the opponent's remaining health points and spirituality value in an instant.

[health points: 690/3600]

[spirituality value: 420]

"Only 19% health points left..." Chu Xuan didn't delay for a second. He teleported over, following the Slashes, and delivered a diagonal cleave that sank into the opponent's shoulder and neck.

[Your spirituality value +80]

"You're looking for death!!"

The White Tiger roared in fury. Just as the blade entered its flesh, new crystals formed within its body, preventing the downward pressure of the blade from causing more damage. The crystals even began spreading along the long sword toward Chu Xuan's palm.

Chu Xuan's eyes flashed, and the long sword in his hand instantly turned into fluid, breaking free from the crystal's grip.

Puchi!

A crystal longsword appeared in the White Tiger's hand, slashing across Chu Xuan's waist.

The indestructible flowing shadow in Chu Xuan's hand transformed into a short blade held in a reverse grip. He skillfully parried the incoming sword strike and engaged in close-quarters combat.

"Die for me!!"

The White Tiger roared with rage. Just a moment ago, when its health points dropped below 20%, its spirituality value was insufficient.

It was beyond furious. Its entire body was drenched in blood, more than half of its flesh was mangled, and its shoulder had almost been cleaved open.

But at this moment, its combat power hadn't diminished; instead, its Aura was even more overbearing than before. Layers of crystals regrew, covering the flesh and stopping the bleeding on their own.

Although the speed at which the crystals covered its body was much slower due to its heavy injuries, these crystals were even harder than before.

At the same time, an unparalleled pressure swept in all directions. The surrounding rocks and soil vibrated, showing signs of floating into the air.

Chu Xuan felt a strong sense of restriction around his body.

Not only that, but even his strength and agility were slightly weaker than his opponent's.

Chu Xuan gritted his teeth and didn't pull away, continuing the close-quarters struggle. The indestructible flowing shadow in his hand transformed into a short blade, then a hook-claw, and sometimes a short battle-axe—all of which were unconventional short weapons.

Unable to account for every pierce of the crystal blades, he adopted a style of trading injury for injury, maintaining constant close-range combat.

Both could teleport, but Chu Xuan's max-level teleportation was superior. The White Tiger simply couldn't escape, and the wounds on its body continued to pile up.

In just a few seconds, Chu Xuan found he had lost nearly 2,000 health points. If it were just that, it would be fine, but crystals were spreading into the wounds all over his body. His movements were becoming increasingly restricted, even showing a tendency toward paralysis.

This forced Chu Xuan to make other plans.

Seeing that the opponent still had about 12% health points, Chu Xuan knew that if this continued, he would get weaker while the opponent got stronger.

With this ebb and flow, he might be killed before the White Tiger's health points dropped to 8%.

Chu Xuan knew his strategy of using the Death-Dealing Blade to finish the opponent could no longer continue. He had a plan ready in his mind. He suddenly teleported to create distance, and the indestructible flowing shadow turned into a bracelet on his wrist.

"You're dead, you can't escape!" The White Tiger didn't pursue him immediately but instead took out three golden coins.

"spirit money?"

Chu Xuan let out a cold laugh and shouted, "Give them to me!!!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, the White Tiger's expression changed drastically.

Instead of absorbing the spirituality within, it actually threw all three golden spiritual money coins over.

Clang!

With a crisp sound, the spirit money landed in a broken white porcelain bowl.

"Not enough! I want more golden spiritual money!" Chu Xuan's eyes were sharp. He held the white porcelain bowl, which was an item he had obtained after killing the Debt-Collecting Ghost.

[Name: debt-collecting bowl]

Description: This item possesses some characteristics of the Debt-Collecting Ghost. By holding this item, you can forcibly demand 'wealth' from a target. During the debt collection process, the target cannot refuse and cannot perform any form of attack against you; otherwise, they will lose 50%—120% of your total health points.

Note 1: When you demand wealth from a target, the target must actually possess said wealth; otherwise, the collection is considered invalid. Wealth includes but is not limited to money, spirituality value, etc.

Note 2: When you select a target for debt collection, it is forced to take effect within 12 levels.

Note 3: Can be used three times a day. If used beyond the limit, each use will cost you 10% of your total health points.

Reminder: This originates from the obsession of the original Debt-Collecting Ghost. Debts owed must be repaid...]

Chu Xuan knew that even ordinary Resurrection Society members had some spirit money on them. As a high-ranking Four Symbols member of the Resurrection Society, how could this White Tiger not have extra spirituality value supplements?

Seeing that the White Tiger didn't take out any more spirit money but instead charged at him, Chu Xuan immediately understood that the opponent had no more golden spiritual money.

Without any panic, he held up the white porcelain bowl and continued to shout: "I also want your death-substitution items!"

The crystal sword approached his forehead, but the White Tiger's eyes bulged as it forcefully stopped. It retracted the long sword and took out a wooden figure, throwing it into the bowl.

"Give me another death-substitution item!" Chu Xuan's gaze was cold. He actually hoped the opponent would try to resist using a death-substitution item; that way, under the rules of the debt-collecting bowl, their health points would be instantly emptied.

Even if a death-substitution item could prevent death, it would at most leave them with 1 health point, putting them in a near-death state that Chu Xuan could easily finish off.

As the words left his mouth for the fourth debt collection, Chu Xuan's health points instantly dropped by 10%.

[Current health points: 2125]

"You motherf—"

The White Tiger was going crazy and had no choice but to put another doll into the bowl.

After Chu Xuan got the doll, his teleportation cooldown had long finished. He left immediately, not even having time to authenticate the doll before crushing it to ensure the White Tiger couldn't get it back. Simultaneously, he shouted: "I want another death-substitution item!"

"Die!!"

Having confirmed the White Tiger had no more death-substitution items, just as the opponent charged again, Chu Xuan suddenly spoke again: "Give me an item that can quickly restore health points, and it must not have any side effects or hidden threats!"

[Your health points -530]

[Current health points: 1595]

Screech—

His feet skidded across the ground, leaving long marks as the White Tiger forced itself to stop in front of Chu Xuan.

"You're dead! You're dead!!!"

The White Tiger's fury erupted, but it still took out an injector and placed it in the bowl.

Chu Xuan teleported away instantly. Seeing the opponent chasing him, he didn't hesitate. While teleporting, he had already stabbed the injector into his arm.

[You have injected the "All-Purpose Life Recovery Potion." Your health points +1500. You will continue to recover health points at a rate of 100 points per second for 30 seconds.]

"I will kill you!!"

The White Tiger closed the hundred-meter gap in an instant. It no longer took out any items because it knew Chu Xuan would just demand them. It chose to simply kill its way over.

Chu Xuan's expression was calm. He could have continued to demand the opponent's other items.

At the very least, he believed this White Tiger definitely had other items to supplement its spirituality or health points.

But now, seeing the opponent's mangled flesh being gradually replaced by crystals, and the crystals spreading to once again cover its body as armor,

Chu Xuan stopped wasting time.

While the indestructible flowing shadow turned into a shield to block in front of him, a sphere covered in red patterns suddenly appeared in his hand.

[heart of the earth (Sealed)]

This was the explosive Huo Gui had prepared, comparable to a small nuclear bomb. It usually required time to detonate, but Yan Guofa had sealed it and given it to Chu Xuan.

It could be unsealed at any time to achieve an instantaneous explosion.

Bang!

Under immense force, a crystal longsword pierced through the shield formed by the indestructible flowing shadow, passing almost flush against Chu Xuan's cheek.

The White Tiger teleported to Chu Xuan's side, grabbing the protruding crystal sword and preparing to Slash Chu Xuan's neck.

But when Chu Xuan turned his head, a cold smile flashed in his eyes.

BOOM!!!

A massive fireball filled the area, exploding instantly!