Chapter 57 Attacked at the Cliffside, a Mysterious Woman

Chu Han's body plummeted rapidly through the mist; everything around him was a blur of white, making it impossible to see his surroundings.

The wind howled in his ears, while the black primordial energy within his body continuously eroded him, and the wound on his back burned with searing pain.

He had no choice but to force himself to release his Mental Energy to check his surroundings, searching for anything he could use to break his fall.

After descending for a while, he finally spotted a patch of dense trees growing horizontally from the cliff wall below, their branches entwined with thick vines.

"Right there!"

Chu Han's eyes lit up as he violently swung his right fist.

The Explosive Fist detonated in the air, and using the recoil, he shifted his body toward the trees.

Bang!

Chu Han successfully slammed into a tree trunk, the massive force of his fall snapping it instantly.

His body continued to fall until he finally grabbed onto a thick vine.

The vine creaked under Chu Han's weight, rubbing repeatedly against the smooth rock wall.

This vine only held for a few seconds before it could no longer withstand Chu Han's force and began to snap.

With a crack, the vine snapped completely, and the remaining half fell along with Chu Han.

Before long, there was a splash as Chu Han plunged into the rapid river below.

Wrapped in the icy river water, Chu Han's whole body jolted, which also helped clear his mind.

Enduring the intense pain in his back, he swam toward the shore.

The river was fast and turbulent, constantly battering his body, making him feel his injuries worsen and the corrosive sensation of the black primordial energy become even more pronounced.

He gritted his teeth and, relying on his powerful willpower, forced himself to crawl onto the bank.

Chu Han collapsed onto the grass by the shore, gasping for breath, suddenly feeling the relief of having survived a disaster.

This was the first time he had been so seriously injured and forced to jump off a cliff, all thanks to the Black Crow Leader.

He used his Mental Energy to examine his body; the black palm print on his chest still throbbed with pain, and the wound on his back was deep enough to see the bone.

Even more terrifying was that the black primordial energy within him was like a maggot on a bone, continuously eroding his Meridians. If not cleared soon, it would likely leave permanent damage.

He checked his communication watch and found that there was actually no signal at the bottom of the cliff.

Informing his team was now impossible; he could only rely on himself to heal.

"I can only rely on the Nine Heavens Body Forging Art."

Chu Han began to Cultivate according to the posture of the third style of the Nine Heavens Body Forging Art.

Since he started practicing this body forging technique, there had never been any energy he couldn't absorb.

This black primordial energy should be no exception.

He believed he could completely absorb it.

Once he held the first posture, he immediately felt his blood boil as his body began to try and absorb the black primordial energy within his Meridians.

Instantly, Chu Han felt a heart-wrenching pain from within, as if countless knives were simultaneously slicing his Meridians.

That black primordial energy clung stubbornly to his Meridians; absorbing it would not be easy.

Cold sweat soon broke out on his forehead and his teeth chattered, but he persisted without stopping.

Gradually, the black primordial energy began to be absorbed by the Nine Heavens Body Forging Art and converted into energy for Body Tempering.

"It really works!"

Chu Han was overjoyed, and his spirits were lifted.

He immediately increased his intensity, constantly changing postures to accelerate the absorption.

Although the absorption process remained extremely painful, he was slowly adapting to it.

As long as he could see the black primordial energy within him disappearing and being absorbed, Chu Han was full of motivation.

By the time the black primordial energy was completely absorbed, Chu Han found that not only had his body become stronger, but the wound on his back had also recovered significantly and no longer hurt.

He took out several Hemostatic Pills and Flesh-Regrowing Pills from his space ring and stuffed them all into his mouth.

The pills dissolved instantly, turning into a thick medicinal power that swept through his entire body.

Taken in conjunction with the Nine Heavens Body Forging Art, the effect was amplified several times over. The wound on Chu Han's back healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, soon forming a layer of scab.

Chu Han breathed a sigh of relief, but just as he was about to stand up and move his body, his heart suddenly skipped a beat, and a strong sense of danger flooded his mind!

"Not good!"

He rolled to the left almost instinctively, and immediately after, an icy cold flash of light grazed past his body.

With a hiss, a rock by the river behind him was split in two.

"Who is it?!"

Chu Han quickly stood up and assumed a combat stance, while his eyes warily scanned the surroundings.

The attacker's presence was hidden extremely well; if not for his sharp Mental Energy, he might have been seriously injured by that strike.

At that moment, a figure darted out from the grass like a ghost, holding a slender silver longsword, and thrust toward Chu Han again.

This sword strike was incredibly fast, with red primordial energy swirling around the blade as it tore through the air, aimed straight for Chu Han's heart.

Chu Han's pupils constricted as he immediately executed Spirit Cat Steps, dodging the fatal blow once more.

This time, he also took the opportunity to see the attacker's appearance.

It was a woman about his age, tall, wearing a white skin-tight combat suit that showcased her fiery figure!

Though her body was stained with blood and mud, it still couldn't hide her cold and elegant temperament.

The woman's face was also exceptionally beautiful, the likes of which Chu Han had never seen in his life, though it was currently tinged with coldness.

Her face was as pale as paper, clearly having suffered significant injuries as well, yet she held her longsword steadily, her eyes filled with hostility.

"Who are you? Why are you attacking me?" Chu Han asked with a frown. He had thought it was the Black Crow Leader catching up, but he hadn't expected it to be such a woman.

At the same time, he cursed himself for not recharging his laser gun first after reaching the shore, and now he had encountered such a troublesome enemy.

Fortunately, his body had basically recovered, enough to deal with this woman.

The woman didn't answer; with a flick of her wrist, the longsword thrust out again.

This strike seemed simple but contained exquisite technique. Clearly, her mastery of this Martial Skill had reached the level of Peak Mastery, even carrying a hint of returning to simplicity.

Chu Han didn't dare be careless, swinging his blood shadow battle saber wildly to parry the strike.

But the opponent's attacks were continuous; as soon as one strike ended, the next followed. Chu Han countered with the Raging Wind Blade Technique.

After several rounds, the woman's attacks began to weaken.

Chu Han had to admit the opponent was extremely strong; if she were in a healthy state, he might have found it difficult to resist.

But her injuries were too severe; with every sword strike, her face grew a shade paler.

Finally, after a hard clash, she couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

Even so, she still didn't give up, instead becoming even more desperate. Her longsword swung faster and faster, every move aimed at Chu Han's vitals, but this also exposed her flaws.

"Give them an inch and they'll take a mile!"

Anger rose in Chu Han's heart. He seized the opponent's flaw, knocked her weapon away with a strike, and simultaneously grabbed her wrist, bringing the woman under his control.

To his surprise, flames suddenly erupted from the woman's body. The temperature was terrifyingly high; even Chu Han felt incredibly scorched.

He quickly activated his Lava Crystal Armor, blocking the woman's flame attack.

But even with the immunity effect of the Lava Crystal Armor, Chu Han still felt a wave of heat all over his body.

"What a terrifying flame! What level of talent is this?!"

Chu Han asked loudly.

Seeing that Chu Han could withstand her flames, the woman's face was instantly filled with despair.

In her grief and indignation, she actually fainted.

Chu Han breathed a sigh of relief, helped the woman up, and then used vines to tie her to a large rock.

He didn't know when this woman would wake up and launch another surprise attack, so it was better to be safe.

At that moment, Chu Han suddenly noticed a trace of black primordial energy on the woman's wrist, eroding her body.

Chu Han released his Mental Energy to perform a careful examination and found that the black primordial energy in the woman's body was even more than his own. No wonder she was so seriously injured.

Especially on her chest, there were five horrifying wounds emitting black gas, identical to the injury on Chu Han's back.

"Her injuries were clearly caused by the Black Crow Leader as well!"

Chu Han was puzzled. If that was the case, why did she want to kill him?

The two of them should have a common enemy.