Duan Chen relied purely on physical fitness, speed, and precision.
Jia Ren Gui's head was caved in by more than half, a testament to the sheer force of Duan Chen's punch.
After delivering the blow, Duan Chen recoiled a couple of steps, feeling a wave of nausea, and shook his hand.
"Disgusting… what in the world are you?"
Opposite him, the [Jia Ren Gui] looked grim, though it was hard to discern any expression on a face caved in by half.
[Jia Ren Gui] reached a hand into his sunken eye socket, grabbing the edge of the cavity and pulling with all his might, disregarding the eyeball within, and yanked his head back.
It was like inflating something, pulling his head back, though it remained pockmarked and uneven.
[Jia Ren Gui]'s eyes fixed on Duan Chen, as if staring at the murderer of his father.
"Damn you… my vessel, destroyed by your hand. You will pay with your life!"
He puffed out his cheeks like a frog, the sides becoming exceptionally thin and translucent, revealing the fluid churning within.
Duan Chen's brow furrowed slightly, his sixth sense screaming danger, but he didn't immediately evade. Instead, he watched [Jia Ren Gui]'s next move.
To his surprise, [Jia Ren Gui] did not spit out the venom-like substance he held in his mouth. Instead, he swallowed it down.
After he swallowed, countless pustules erupted across Jia Ren Gui's skin.
These pustules were a sickly green, looking as though they would burst at any moment, spewing forth pus.
Duan Chen's frown deepened.
Frankly, he had never seen such a repulsive type of sea demon.
[Jia Ren Gui] remained unfazed by Duan Chen's gaze.
With his body covered in pustules, he lunged forward.
In a flurry of movement, Duan Chen found himself battling the green monstrosity. He was somewhat at a loss, then heard a "pop."
Duan Chen's palm struck a pustule on [Jia Ren Gui]'s arm.
The pustule exploded.
Dark green fluid splattered everywhere. Some of it landed on the back of Duan Chen's hand, instantly producing a violent corrosive sound.
Moreover, Duan Chen felt a burning pain in his bones.
His facial expression flickered and twisted for a moment, the pain seeming to pierce his very soul, causing him immense discomfort.
"Be careful!"
Jun Ci had no time to warn them, as some of the fluid also flew in their direction.
At the critical moment, Xi Er cast a casual glance. As if receiving a cue, Willben Ya rushed forward, positioning himself in front of everyone.
His feminine physique shielded them from the splashing liquid, which hissed and corroded against his body.
Willben Ya seemed immune to pain, not even flinching. He turned to Xi Er.
"Miss, are you alright?"
Xi Er's lips curved into a slight smile. "I'm fine, thanks to you. Well done."
[Jia Ren Gui]'s pupils constricted. Then, with a furious roar, he charged towards Jun Ci and the others, slapping his own body repeatedly, bursting every single pustule.
He howled maniacally, a cruel smile on his face.
"Let's see how many of you can withstand my suicidal assault!"
He cared nothing for his physical body… as long as his soul remained, he could be reborn.
This was his trump card.
Duan Chen would not let him succeed. The moment he understood the demon's true intention, he had already rushed to Jun Ci's side, raising his hand.
"Jin An! Stop sleeping! If you keep sleeping, everyone will be dead!"
A colossal white serpent emerged from Duan Chen's body.
The serpent's writhing form had undergone further changes since their last encounter.
Its scales even showed a hint of red.
Jin An was in a state of unpleasant, disturbed slumber, but when he opened his massive eyes, he saw a toad-like sea demon before him.
Jin An yelped in surprise.
He instinctively opened his mouth, grabbed the toad-like demon, and swallowed it.
"Ugh…"
Jin An gagged.
The taste in his mouth was like popping candy, not at all pleasant.
His eyes blazed with killing intent as he turned to Duan Chen.
"You'd better give me a good explanation… for suddenly summoning me. If I don't get a satisfactory one, you'll end up like this thing in my mouth."
Killing intent radiated from his eyes, clearly showing his displeasure at being disturbed.
[Jia Ren Gui] never imagined that he wouldn't even get to use any of his abilities before being swallowed by a snake that had suddenly appeared.
Duan Chen chuckled sheepishly, admitting his actions were somewhat abrupt.
He quickly tried to placate the serpent. "As they say, fight poison with poison. This was just a little appetizer for you."
Jin An gave Duan Chen a long look, flicked his tail, and vanished on the spot.
Only a parting remark remained in the wind:
"Don't let it happen again…"
Duan Chen's smile faded after Jin An disappeared.
He frowned, lost in deep thought.
Regardless, Jin An was his contracted beast. Though it existed in a peculiar form, Jin An's attitude towards him was clearly problematic.
No matter what…
Yes, no matter what.
He had to find a way to properly discipline the serpent. If it continued to disobey, existing within him was like a ticking time bomb.
And then there was Melbourne…
He also needed to find a solution, either to expel Melbourne or to make Melbourne serve him.
The thoughts in his mind were fleeting, quickly replaced by a cold smile as he turned to face the remaining sea demons.
[Jia Meng Meng] looked at Duan Chen with terror. "What did you do to him?!"
Duan Chen sneered.
"What I did to him is none of your concern… you'd better worry about your own fate."
"Run!"
The sea demon [Wang Chen Yang], who had taken over Wang Chen Yang's body, yelled and made to escape first.
His body turned to water, liquefying, and began to flow towards the sewer.
However.
"Do you really think I'm an idiot!"
The True Eye covered his pupils. Duan Chen could see through all illusions. He raised his hand and snatched Wang Chen Yang's true body, slamming it hard against the wall.