Chapter 89: The Deadly Slash of the Shadow (9,000 Recommendation Votes, 10,000 in Rewards, Third Extra Update)

At this moment, Chen Mo was plummeting from several thousand meters in the sky, with only three hundred meters left before he hit the ground. In just two more seconds, he would be smashed to pieces!

A buzzing sound filled the air as the legion of Intellectons surged forward, carrying the black Intellecton like soldiers escorting a captured criminal back to their commander.

"Wu Chen, welcome home!"

"No! No!! Chen Mo, what are you doing?! You think you can absorb my Intellecton? Don't even dream about it! My Intellecton has been demonized—you're courting your own destruction!"

Ignoring Wu Chen's desperate warning, Chen Mo controlled his other Intellectons to force Wu Chen's black Intellecton into his own brain.

Wu Chen, driven by terror, struggled fiercely to escape. But as he was escorted deep into the realm of consciousness, into a space even more mysterious than the soul itself, he saw a colossal entity radiating endless light—and fell into utter despair.

"So this is... this is it! I understand now! Chen Mo, I finally know why you possess so many Intellectons. So you are..."

But before Wu Chen could finish his lament, his soul was instantly purified by the radiance of the colossal being. The black Intellecton, like a moth drawn to flame, hurled itself into the heart of the entity.

[Intellecton +1]
[Second Intellecton Component (23/100)]
[Acquired Intellecton Information]
[Wu Chen. lv29]
[Demon Swordsman]
[HP: 5000]
[MP: 3000]
[Physical Attack: 300]
[Magic Power: 300]
[Equipment: D-Rank Annihilation Armor, Constitution +15; D-Rank Annihilation Demon Sword, Strength +15; D-Rank Annihilation Helmet, Constitution +15; D-Rank Annihilation Greaves, Agility +15; D-Rank Annihilation Demon Wings, Identity +15 (can fly in demonized state, consumes 10 Annihilation Energy per second); Annihilation Set Bonus: Deathblade Aura, ignores armor and defense, sacrifices own life to grievously wound the enemy, CD: 120 seconds; Hidden Attribute: Demonization (activates under special conditions), allows the body to transform freely between solid, liquid, and gas]
[Combat Skills: Annihilation Leap—leap high and strike down; Annihilation Blade—unleash three waves of annihilation sword energy; Annihilation Siphon—weapon liquefies and pierces the enemy; Hellfire Shackles—strike with black flames to bind the foe; Annihilation Suppression—sword energy transforms into a thousand troops to crush the enemy; all skills auto-upgrade in demonized state]

Thump-thump! Thump-thump!

Oh no, this must be what it feels like to fall in love!

Incredible! The full Annihilation set! A complete set of Annihilation skills! And demonization! Once demonized, every skill becomes even more powerful. For instance, Wu Chen’s eight tentacles earlier—Chen Mo was certain that, given his own attributes and abilities as a great overlord, if he demonized, he would be far stronger than Wu Chen, and could create even more demonized abilities!

This—this was Chen Mo’s true capital!

A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall! Chen Mo had to make himself so powerful that no one could threaten his life!

Annihilation!

With a thought, the Vampire set instantly transformed into the Annihilation set!

Black armor, black demon wings, a black helmet, a black demon sword—a shroud of darkness flowed around Chen Mo.

Annihilation Demon Wings!

With a mighty beat, black devil wings unfolded from Chen Mo’s back. As he plummeted toward the ground, about to be shattered to pieces—

The demon wings flapped, and a powerful updraft countered his fall.

With less than a meter to the ground, Chen Mo’s feet abruptly halted, and he hovered above the earth!

He flapped his wings again.

Feeling the strength of the black wings, Chen Mo leaped into the air. Of course, just like Wu Chen, he could not truly fly yet, but could use the Annihilation Demon Wings to greatly increase his jumping power and speed.

Annihilation Blade!

Midair, Chen Mo spun in a full circle, brandishing his demon sword, sending three arcs of sword energy—each fifty meters long—slicing through the air!

Boom!

Pity poor Seven Star Peak—already half-collapsed from the earlier battle—now, with one more slash from Chen Mo, rocks flew everywhere and the mountain split open.

So strong! Chen Mo was wild with joy!

When Wu Chen unleashed Annihilation Blade, his sword energy reached only twenty meters. Now, with a casual swing, Chen Mo could reach fifty meters! This was already comparable to a mage’s attack range! No wonder, as a Demon Swordsman, he achieved the perfect fusion of magic and physical might!

Annihilation Suppression—sword energy transforms into an army!

Chen Mo gripped his demon sword with both hands, feeling the darkness swirling around it. With a single swing, the particles within the demon sword dissolved into gas and shot forth. Chen Mo then used his meditative focus to control the shape of the gas!

Attack! Charge! All troops, advance!

It was as if Chen Mo stood on an ancient battlefield, a great general commanding a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses!

Exhilarating! Ha! Too exhilarating!

The Vampire set was formidable, but too sinister, giving off a vibe that was sly and lacking in dominance. The Annihilation set, in contrast, was overwhelmingly powerful and wicked! Its might was so great that Chen Mo would never use it unless absolutely necessary. Once unleashed, it would surely herald a river of blood!

"Woof woof woof!" The three-headed Hellhound barked proudly, as if seeking praise from Chen Mo.

"Haha, well done, well done! You really saved my life this time. How about I give you a name? What about 'Sanha'? Isn’t that a nice name?"

"Woof woof woof!" The three-headed Hellhound twisted its heads in protest, clearly quite displeased.

"Haha, you’re actually embarrassed! That means you must like the name 'Sanha.' It’s settled then—from now on, you’ll be called Sanha!"

"Woof woof!" The three-headed Hellhound voiced its strongest objection, but it was in vain. Thanks to the system’s data integration, Chen Mo could already see the words "Sanha, Soldier Tier II" floating above the Hellhound’s heads.

This meant Chen Mo’s naming had succeeded. The Hellhound, now Sanha, was so aggrieved it wanted to scratch Chen Mo with its paws. But when Chen Mo glared at it, Sanha immediately whimpered and lay down on the ground, too scared to move.

After all, the three-headed Hellhound was summoned by Chen Mo, making him its master. With a mere thought, Chen Mo could obliterate the demon’s consciousness. No matter how unwilling, the Hellhound had no choice but to submit.

Seeing the Hellhound’s dejected look, Chen Mo stroked its heads. "Sanha, Sanha, don’t worry. I’ll never mistreat you. From now on, I’ll take you to absorb souls so you can keep leveling up!"

"Woof woof woof!" Sanha was so happy that all three heads stuck out their tongues and licked Chen Mo’s hand.

Soldier Tier II seemed to be its current strength level. At present, in this novice dungeon, none of the Evolvers had undergone strength assessment, so only dungeon level was displayed. When the advanced dungeons arrived, everyone’s power rankings would be revealed.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

A harsh warning blared. Chen Mo’s heart tightened, and he hurriedly opened the Intellecton map.

He saw a dense cluster of red dots speeding toward his location—reinforcements from the Shadow Legion had arrived. The situation throughout China was uncertain; even the largest northern guild, the Haotian Guild, was on the brink of collapse. Though Chen Mo longed for freedom, now was not the time!

The bell of the demon wind chime rang. Instantly, Sanha dissolved into motes of light, returning to the wind chime.

Chen Mo’s senses went into overdrive, scanning the battlefield.

He burned all of Wu Chen’s remaining clothes and corpse, scattering the ashes, and stored the damaged Vampire Claws in his inventory.

After confirming there were no loose ends, he switched avatars, returning to the Prince’s novice outfit. The recent battle had completely destroyed his beginner gear, so Chen Mo covered himself with dust. Still unsatisfied, he gritted his teeth, summoned his mirror image, and had it beat him savagely, creating bruises all over. More ruthlessly, he controlled his double to take Wu Chen’s demon sword, and from behind, drive it into his body—just missing his heart.

Blood spurted everywhere!

Chen Mo gritted his teeth, not making a sound, letting the blood drip to the ground.

He dismissed the double, then collapsed naturally to the earth, motionless.

Heh!

A cold smile played at the corner of Chen Mo’s lips.

Whoosh-whoosh-whoosh-whoosh!

Air currents roared above as more than a hundred helicopters flew in, each emblazoned with the "Three-Shadow" insignia—the mark of the Shadow Legion!