God-Level Special Forces Soldier

Chapter 848: Chapter 844: Born With a Rebel Mind

Standing motionless on the spot, the expression in Thunder King Salon’s eyes was the only indication of the fear in his heart at that moment.

Even though Thunder King Salon couldn’t understand Xiao Tian’s motive for leaving him here last, it was certain that for him, it was more likely to be bad rather than good.

Especially after considering the surprise attack he had just launched, he felt even more doomed. For a moment, Thunder King Salon’s heart was completely consumed by fear, leaving no room for any other emotions.

Recalling the impenetrable darkness from just now, Thunder King Salon’s pupils suddenly contracted, and the fear in his eyes began to dissipate, replaced with a pleading look.

On the other side, Xiao Tian had no time to worry about Thunder King Salon’s feelings. He was merely struggling to maintain his stance. After taking a few deep breaths, he forced himself to stand firm with renewed determination.

As his tense concentration suddenly relaxed, he could no longer maintain control over Thunder King Salon, allowing him to regain movement in an instant.

Suddenly realizing that the overwhelming pressure on his body was gone, Thunder King Salon was overjoyed. As a top expert, he had been observing Xiao Tian and knew that at this moment, Xiao Tian was in a brief period of weakness, presenting a rare opportunity for him!

Extending his arm forward and quickly trembling, the veins on Thunder King Salon’s forehead bulged violently. His blood-engorged arm tore through his clothes with a ripping sound, and then countless electric sparks flickered upon it, heading straight for Xiao Tian.

In response, Xiao Tian seemed completely unperturbed, or perhaps even aware but indifferent, allowing his body to transform into a phantom, facing Thunder King Salon’s fierce strike without dodging or evading.

The next moment, Thunder King Salon’s arm passed directly through Xiao Tian’s figure. It appeared to be a hit, yet the expression on his face was one of utter shock.

Because just then, Thunder King Salon didn’t feel any sensation of touching solid matter; he had pierced through Xiao Tian’s form without any obstruction. Even he couldn’t take such a bizarre phenomenon lightly.

In an instant, Thunder King Salon quickly retracted his arm and immediately launched another attack on Xiao Tian, who was right before him...

As expected, his power struck nothing but air once more, making Xiao Tian appear ghostly and ethereal, as if he were merely a projection.

At this point, Thunder King Salon couldn’t help but take several steps back, his eyes already filled with despair. He wanted to plead for mercy, yet he knew that the chances of the other party sparing him were almost nonexistent.

Having attempted twice to assassinate Xiao Tian with surprise attacks, Thunder King Salon felt that if he were in the other’s shoes, he wouldn’t likely spare his opponent either.

With this thought, Thunder King Salon suddenly felt the world before him dim and darken. His tightly clenched fists abruptly relaxed, and his entire body seemed to deflate like a punctured ball, feeling a buzzing in his mind, unable to hear anything else.

Recovering some spiritual power, Xiao Tian had no intention of entangling further with the issue, merely casting a cold, indifferent look at Thunder King Salon, as if gazing at a dead man.

”I beg you... let me go!”

Thunder King Salon struggled to squeeze out a hoarse voice from his throat: ”I can swear to the heavens that I will never oppose you again, and I will faithfully follow your lead. I can also provide you with insider information from the Water Drop Organization!”

To be honest, Thunder King Salon’s offer was somewhat tempting to Xiao Tian. With a high-ranking member of the Water Drop Organization secured as a pawn, it would undoubtedly be a huge advantage.

Furthermore, Thunder King Salon’s demeanor and tone did not seem deceitful, making the decision even more difficult.

After contemplating for a long time, Xiao Tian gently shook his head: ”No need!”

The reason for this response was undoubtedly Thunder King Salon’s two attacks, which prevented him from being completely trustworthy. More importantly, Xiao Tian could not at this moment take Thunder King Salon away from this place.

It could be said that the situation now was a choice between two options. If Xiao Tian left by himself, the passage he had previously opened would close, making it impossible for Thunder King Salon to leave for a short time.

Conversely, if Thunder King Salon were allowed to leave, the excessive consumption of spiritual power would also cause the passage to close, requiring at least three to five days of recovery to reopen it.

For Xiao Tian, however, he simply could not afford to wait three to five days. Not to mention if his physical body in the real world fell into a state of false death, maintaining energy consumption could result in irreversible consequences.

During this period, the possibility of attracting more people was already enough to give Xiao Tian a headache. The longer it dragged on, the more unfavorable it would become.

Currently, the chances of these experts whom he had benefited from attacking him were unlikely, but this didn’t mean they would loyally guard him until he awoke.

With this in mind, Xiao Tian wasted no more time, decisively turning around and striding into the tunnel leading to the real world, ignoring Thunder King Salon’s frightened cries behind him.

However, after just two steps, Xiao Tian sensed a strong surge of True Qi behind him.

Simultaneously, he saw a figure flickering with blue arcs of electricity flash before his eyes. In response, Xiao Tian shook his head and chuckled, as such bifurcated people were always ready to betray.

Just a moment ago, they were begging pathetically; in the next, they could suddenly become aggressive. Yet, this was just as well, as it erased any lingering regrets in Xiao Tian’s heart. He no longer held any hope for the Thunder King Salon connection.

”Bang!”

After a dull thud, Thunder King Salon let out a scream the moment he came into contact with the tunnel and was sent flying backward.

Flying backward, Thunder King Salon watched in frustration as Xiao Tian walked effortlessly into the passage, which then closed and disappeared behind him, leaving him feeling waves of despair.

In the blink of an eye, the sparkle in Thunder King Salon’s eyes disappeared, replaced by the fear he felt when he was in darkness just moments ago.

However, the moment this thought was born, the previously bright and cloudless space suddenly turned pitch black, once again plunging into a situation where one couldn’t see their hand in front of their face.

This was not something Xiao Tian did intentionally; it was entirely Thunder King Salon’s own doing. If he had remained optimistic, although he wouldn’t have been able to escape, he wouldn’t have had to endure such torment.

Feeling hopeless, Thunder King Salon was gradually swallowed by the darkness, his figure slowly disappearing...

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Opening his eyes, Xiao Tian saw the distant fiery sunset and the blood-red clouds hanging in the sky.

Upon seeing Xiao Tian awaken, those around immediately gathered tightly around him, their eyes revealing various emotions, but most seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

Slowly standing up, Xiao Tian immediately noticed Tao Zhenghao in the distance.

At that moment, Tao Zhenghao stood with his back against the fiery sunset, making it impossible to see his expression. His posture remained upright, one hand behind his back, like a figure in a painting.

Moments later, Xiao Tian heard Tao Zhenghao’s voice transmission: ”You are excellent, but I will not give up on Hanhan because of this, so you must always be wary of me as a competitor, and I will not remain stagnant!”