As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 188 Meeting an opponent in chess

Xu Yan did not try to withstand the attack.

Instead, mimicking Xiong Tieshan's earlier summoning of "Red-Eyed Oil Mackerel" to reduce the coefficient of friction on his skin, he pulled "Jelly" back in front of him, attempting to make Xiong Tieshan's iron fist glide past his shoulders over his arms.

Xiong Tieshan's fist, however, seemed to possess a deadly magnetism.

It firmly adhered to the point where Xu Yan's arms crossed.

Not only did they pin Xu Yan's arms against their chest, rendering him unable to move, but they also...

The destructive force, wave after wave, continued to blast into Xu Yan's chest through his fingers.

It felt as if his arm was completely still, yet he unleashed dozens or even hundreds of punches in an instant.

A pungent, sweet taste, like a volcanic eruption, surged from deep within Xu Yan's throat.

Finally unable to resist, he took a few steps back, choosing to retreat for the first time since their confrontation began.

His retreat was exactly what Xiong Tieshan wanted.

The old master of the cardless style stood up like silver needles with every beard hair, and with a loud shout, his aura suddenly increased several times.

With a robust physique like an armored chariot, its speed when starting from a short distance was like that of a racing car speeding at lightning speed, closely following Xu Yan.

Just as Flying Fire Meteor's second punch was about to strike Xu Yan, who was on the verge of collapse.

Xu Yan remained motionless, but his body suddenly slid to the left in a very strange manner.

It's "jelly".

As Xu Yan retreated, "Jelly" slid off their feet like a lump of mud and escaped seven or eight meters away with lightning speed.

However, while fleeing, it extended an almost transparent tentacle, wrapped it around Xu Yan's waist, and pulled its master away from the opponent's thunderous attack.

"Jelly" is the guardian spirit that has been with Xu Yan the longest, besides "Lin".

Xu Yan also used the Primordial Purple Qi to further enhance and modify this extraordinary creature that had been repeatedly modified by the Black Dream Organization.

At this moment, it may be the most powerful and flexible "crystal slime" in the world.

Like Xu Yan's fifth limb, it uses its adhesiveness and elasticity to attach to walls and even ceilings, greatly enhancing Xu Yan's mobility.

Xiong Tieshan's arms blurred into afterimages, unleashing a violent storm accompanied by thunderous roars before him.

However, no matter how his fists rained down like a dense storm, they did not stop.

Despite relying on the pull of the "jelly," Xu Yan always managed to escape from the punches of the powerful Wukali streamers with narrow escapes.

When Xiong Tieshan finally exhausted his strength after several minutes of relentless bombardment and began to pant heavily.

Xu Yan's counterattack, aided by "Jelly," became incredibly sharp.

"Shh!"

The Crystal Slime has a rare attack skill called "Hardening"!
The trembling, sticky, and seemingly mushy tentacles of the "jelly" instantly lengthened several times, becoming as sharp as icicles.

As Xu Yan swung his hand, two "ice spikes" pierced straight at Xiong Tieshan's face.

Xiong Tieshan let out a low roar, and his skin immediately took on a bronze luster.

The ice pick grazed his cheek, bursting into a series of sparks and leaving a pale mark on his skin.

Xu Yan had long anticipated that the physical bodies of those who mastered the "No Card Flow" technique were incredibly powerful.

Without blinking, the "ice spike" changed direction without warning and pierced straight into Xiong Tieshan's eyes.

Xiong Tieshan's eyes widened, and he suddenly exerted his strength. His skin turned from bronze to crimson, and like a human steam engine, he spewed out a thick stream of air from his 36,000 pores, forming a majestic humanoid figure three meters tall, like a god descending to earth.

Not only did it shatter the "jelly's" tentacles, but it also...

Even Xu Yan, who was a remnant soul from the past, felt a faint sense of intimidation and fear.

This is the power of the soul that erupts from the blood and qi of a powerful cultivator who has mastered the "no-card" style, when it reaches its peak.

As expected of a terrifying being who has cultivated their will into a guardian spirit!
Xu Yan made a decisive move, switching from offense to defense once again. "Jelly" stretched its body to its limit, transforming once more into a menacing cloud of smoke.

The smoke was densely covered with countless tiny oil droplets, which were the oil sprayed out by the "Red-Eyed Oil Mackerel" when it used its skill.

It was originally Xiong Tieshan's way of breaking free from Xu Yan's capture.

At this moment, however, it became a tool for Xu Yan to distract Xiong Tieshan's vision.

Xiong Tieshan grinned.

His perception is so acute that he can accurately lock onto a target even with his eyes closed.

And through the high-frequency vibration of his muscles, not even a single one of the thousands of tiny oil droplets could possibly get onto his body.

Xiong Tieshan strode forward through the greasy fog.

The body's Qi and blood surge, forming a perfect protective shield, unaffected by any external environment.

With two strikes, the fists seemed to create two black holes, sucking in all the surrounding air and gradually forcing Xu Yan into a corner.

They watched as the other person's skin began to glow with an increasingly bright metallic sheen.

The entire training room seemed to be turning into a deadly vacuum.

Xu Yan, like a trapped beast, launched a desperate attack.

However, as he lunged at Xiong Tieshan's lower body in a nearly quadrupedal position.

"Jelly" launched another silent sneak attack from behind Xiong Tieshan.

Xiong Tieshan snorted coldly, his expression disdainful.

It seemed as if they were dissatisfied with Xu Yan's plan; how could they use the same tactics twice in front of him?

However, this time, in addition to the menacing "crystal slime," what came crashing down on him was also his shirt that he had just tossed into the corner!
Xiong Tieshan never expected that Xu Yan would turn his shirt into a weapon.

The shirt, soaked with tiny oil droplets, became heavy, wet, and slippery, and under the control of the "jelly," it suddenly covered his head.

Xu Yan seized the opportunity to suddenly attack, punching Xiong Tieshan in the abdomen.

Even so, Xiong Tieshan remained completely calm and let out a disdainful sneer.

His abdominal muscles were clearly defined and bulged high, like reactive armor.

The hairs on his body stood on end like radar, and his pores opened to their limit, precisely capturing changes in the external airflow and analyzing Xu Yan's movement trajectory.

He was confident that the moment Xu Yan struck his lower abdomen, even if his mouth, nose, eyes, and ears were all sealed, he could still take the opportunity to twist Xu Yan's arm back.

However, what he didn't expect was that Xu Yan wasn't empty-handed.

From between his clenched fist, half of an extremely sharp talisman pen was visible.

In order to precisely cut extremely hard crystals and metals.

Talisman pens are often made of alloy materials with extremely high hardness. In daily use, card makers need to use special materials and techniques to "sharpen" them.

Furthermore, during its use, it comes into contact with a large number of remnants of the past of different natures.

Over time, the blade of the talisman pen has been imprinted with the power of different eras.

"Hey!"

Xu Yan only revealed half a thumb-length of the pen tip, making it extremely well-concealed.

Xiong Tieshan's eyes were covered by his shirt, so he didn't see his opponent's subtle movements.

While rock-solid abdominal muscles could certainly block Xu Yan's punches.

But it couldn't stop the lingering spirit of the pen tip from piercing his metallic flesh.

(End of this chapter)