"My Gaze has sealed countless awakeners! Chen Jie, just enjoy the feeling of your body turning to stone, slowly succumbing to death!"
Having successfully ambushed, the female snake demon's eyes glimmered with excitement, her claws trembling uncontrollably.
She had done it—she had sealed a fifth-tier super awakener!And one with a monstrous talent at that.
This ambush filled her with indescribable satisfaction, like a child receiving a lollipop bigger than his own head!Pure delight!
Under the female snake demon's Siren's Gaze, Chen Jie's heartbeat slowed, and his feet began petrifying inch by inch.
His body felt like a tissue dipped in water, gradually being consumed.
In just a moment, the once agile Chen Jie had become half a stone statue.
He forced himself to breathe, the exhaled air scorching hot.
The potential of his heart was fully unleashed, the once sluggish heartbeat now accelerating.
Faster and faster…
Hot blood speckled with golden light surged toward the petrifying areas.
Instantly…
Chen Jie's upper body radiated gold, while his lower body remained stone-solid, immobile.
Two opposing forces battled relentlessly.
"This is bad! This kid… he's resisting your petrification! Take this chance to kill him!"
The elephant man sensed the anomaly and shouted to the snake demon, a grim expression on his face.
If Chen Jie broke the seal, he wasn't confident he could handle him.
"What's the rush? My petrification has never…"
The female snake demon turned to the elephant man, pride in her eyes.
But before she could finish…
Bang!
Chen Jie's powerful Chaos Yellow Body shattered the already petrified surface, revealing fresh, unharmed skin.
The entire body—completely intact!
"You call that a talent? Not much!"
Chen Jie smirked, casually wiggling his right leg.
"My petrification talent is a high-grade talent. Unless your tier far surpasses mine, or your talent happens to counter mine, there's no way to break it so quickly!"
Her talent foiled, the snake demon flew into a rage, fangs bared, eyes full of hatred at Chen Jie.
She shook her head, eyes glowing again, attempting to briefly seal him with the same move.
Even a temporary seal, if executed quickly, could give her a chance to finish him.
Whoosh!
But Chen Jie gave her no chance. Three golden needles floated from his hand, lightning-fast.
With a piercing whistle through the air, the needles struck the snake demon's eyes.
Eyes—after all—were vulnerable.
The needles pierced through, blood spattering, unknown fluids leaking from her eyeballs.
"My eyes!!!"
The snake demon screamed in agony, clutching her eyes, collapsing to her knees and howling skyward.
As a core part of her talent, damage here meant her gift was entirely ruined.
At this moment, the snake demon suffered not only physical pain…but deep, searing mental anguish.
However…
Chen Jie, kind at heart, flicked his wrist, and the Open Heaven Axe reappeared in his hand.
He dashed toward the snake demon.
She felt a gust of wind rush past.
Blind and stunned, she didn't immediately realize it was Chen Jie coming.
By the time she reacted, it was too late.
Chen Jie swung the axe—her head was gone.
Her body toppled to the ground.
After taking her down, Chen Jie didn't even glance at her, instead turning to face the remaining elephant man.
In just two moves, Chen Jie had killed the snake demon.
Such ruthless speed made the elephant man shiver.
He gulped nervously at Chen Jie's ferocious gaze.
He had fought many battles…but never one with such overwhelming pressure.
"Next, it's your turn, elephant monster!"
Chen Jie watched the elephant man with interest, as if looking at a toy.
"You think killing the snake demon was easy, and dealing with me will be the same? How naive!"
The elephant man's fear turned into deadly resolve.He bit his tongue, blood trickling from his mouth.
Then, he swallowed it.
Through this self-sustaining method, he sickly activated his talent.
Bloodlust consumed him—the elephant's eyes now bloodshot, face turning red and twisted.
His grip on the trident was wild, nails digging into his own hand.
To defeat Chen Jie, he chose madness!
Swallowing his own blood, he entered complete frenzy.
It was his first time using this state; the consequences unknown even to him.
But he knew: in this state, his body would reach its peak.
And anyone in front of him would be annihilated!
Roar!
The elephant man opened his bloodied mouth and roared into the air.
Shockwaves shattered several massive trees nearby.
Post-bloodlust, the elephant man was terrifyingly strong.
Even Chen Jie now adopted a serious stance, eyes fixed on him.
This elephant man was the first challenge since Chen Jie's awakening that felt genuinely tricky.
Suddenly…
The elephant man's red-glowing eyes locked on Chen Jie.
He stomped back, then shot forward like a cannonball.
In midair, his body left multiple afterimages.
Extreme speed!
Even with True Sight Eye, Chen Jie felt the extreme speed of his opponent.
In half a breath, the elephant man was already before him.
Next came the trident aimed straight at him.
Chen Jie reacted swiftly, swinging the Open Heaven Axe to block.
Strengthened, the elephant man was not to be underestimated.
Chen Jie gripped the axe with both hands, cautious not to underestimate him.
Clang!
The collision was deafening.
The force didn't make Chen Jie drop the axe, but his hands tingled, the web between thumb and index finger aching.
Post-bloodlust, the elephant man's power was monstrous.
"You weakling! You can't block me! Cough, cough, cough…"
He spat blood while taunting Chen Jie.
This state couldn't last long; he needed to kill Chen Jie quickly.
Once the bloodlust faded, he'd be no match.
So taunting was his best strategy.
But Chen Jie saw through this ploy immediately.
Such sudden power boosts never lasted long!
However…
Chen Jie had no intention of enduring or prolonging the fight.
If it's coming, it's coming head-on!