High School Student with Immortal Race System

A special technique that reflected and stacked power before unleashing it at a single point. Yang Shen had finally met the third person to master it.

The berserk power seemed to trigger a chemical reaction. A powerful shockwave erupted between Luo Sheng’s and Yang Shen’s fists, compressing the air to its absolute limit, followed by a terrifying blast of Power!

Yang Shen and Luo Sheng were sent flying in opposite directions. Luo Sheng’s overcoat completely disintegrated, and blood trickled from his lips.

Yang Shen was no better off. He was covered in wounds, his black helmet was half-shattered, and he forced himself to swallow the blood rising in his throat.

The technique’s lethality already surpassed the limits of their respective realms. The collision of two Overlapping Waves was even more monstrous.

As the shockwave rolled outward, the scattered sparks from before flared up, erupting into a raging inferno.

The entire recycling station was set ablaze, illuminating the night sky...

Amidst the flames, Yang Shen struggled to his feet, his face under the shattered mask gasping for air.

’Fuck! Huo Jun never taught me this!’

’So this is how dangerous it is when two Overlapping Waves users clash?!’

’My own is a triple-stack. I don’t know how many stacks his was, but we both clearly lost control.’

’I think my arm is fractured. And that’s after entering the Innate Realm, when my physical durability is on a whole other level.’

However, the one most grievously injured was, surprisingly, Long Jiu. During the clash of Overlapping Waves, she had been less than two meters away from them. The powerful shockwave had slammed into her from the side, sending the young woman flying dozens of meters.

She showed no pain or fear, but when she got back up, there was blood at the corner of her mouth, and her beautiful face was deathly pale.

As soon as Yang Shen’s head cleared, he immediately reformed his black helmet to hide his face. Across from him, Luo Sheng also staggered to his feet, clutching his head and looking just as battered.

His shirt was completely gone, and his pants were torn to a single leg... but he had fewer wounds than Yang Shen.

"Haha... haha... How interesting!"

Luo Sheng’s expression twisted, a hint of madness creeping in. "A Tattooed Guest could never master Overlapping Waves! You’re one of the Cyan Blue Star People! Who the hell are you?!"

Yang Shen’s voice was deep and rough. "Since I’m not a Tattooed Guest, what’s your plan? We just walk away?"

Luo Sheng replied, "Of course. I’ll take off your mask... right after I kill you."

Yang Shen let out a humorless laugh. "Hah. No need to be curious. I’m your fucking dad!"

Luo Sheng sneered.

The tall, wound-covered man, surrounded by a sea of flames, ran one hand back from his forehead through his slightly greasy short hair.

As his fingers combed through, his hair began to change... becoming... iridescent and dazzling.

It looked like plasma radiating terrifying heat.

’This guy... is he only getting serious now...?’

The black-helmeted figure remained silent, wounds faintly visible on his supremely powerful physique. With another flick of his right wrist, the black spear materialized once more.

His left hand made a Hollow Grip gesture near his neck.

"HISS!!"

In the next instant, golden flames followed the trails of steam rising from his body, creeping upward from his throat.

It coalesced into a Celestial Silk of roaring flames, like a scarf of golden fire... floating behind him, several meters long!

’Like I don’t have a second phase!’

The two of them grew more alarmed with every exchange, each revealing more hidden trump cards.

For some inexplicable reason, neither had any intention of letting the other go tonight.

’You started this, so why should I be the one to run?’

But Yang Shen wasn’t too worried about his own safety. Worst case scenario...

’I can just use the Earth Element Escape to burrow into the ground and get away.’

’As expected of the most profound technique in the *Five Elements Escape* manual. Even if moving underground is a little slow, it’s completely safe and stealthy. Go on, try and burn through the earth.’

Long Jiu regrouped with Yang Shen. Her steps were still steady as she moved to shield him, but from his perspective, his "big action figure’s" aura had weakened considerably.

The second round of their battle seemed imminent. The air grew scorching, and thick smoke billowed.

Just then, the sound of panicked footsteps came from outside the recycling station.

Two ordinary people holding fire extinguishers ran in, having apparently spotted the fire... which made sense, since half the sky was illuminated.

Although the area was remote, it was still on the outskirts of the city, not some deserted wilderness...

In truth, it wasn’t the inferno from their recent clash that had attracted attention, but the large tree that had caught fire when Yang Shen deflected Luo Sheng’s fireball earlier.

Someone might have even called the fire department by now.

But when they rushed in and saw the three bizarre figures in a standoff, they were both startled. The one in the lead’s legs gave out, and he collapsed, only to scramble back up and immediately turn to flee.

"It’s not a normal fire! There are Martial Artists fighting in there!"

Luo Sheng, his iridescent hair shimmering and his body in some special state, cast a dangerous gaze at the two fleeing figures... as if contemplating whether to cut them down.

However, Yang Shen’s towering frame moved to block Luo Sheng’s dangerous gaze, as if to say: ’Don’t even think about it...’

Luo Sheng clicked his tongue. He was confident he could defeat his two opponents, but not that he could kill all the witnesses right under their noses. Besides, if he left this area, he might run into even more people...

The stream of witnesses would become endless...

He had to admit, these two were putting considerable pressure on him.

’Fortunately, the scene is so chaotic, they probably didn’t get a clear look at my face.’

Luo Sheng, it seemed, was still unaware that Yang Shen had recognized him long ago...

Not long after the two with fire extinguishers fled, more footsteps could be heard. It sounded like a lot of people were running over, including the rapid footfalls of Martial Artists.

Ordinary people would take one look at a scene like this and run, but Cyan Blue Star had no shortage of Martial Artists, and many of them were bold.

Luo Sheng stared at Yang Shen, as if trying to peer through the strange black helmet. "Looks like we’ll have to end this here for tonight..."

Without further hesitation, he took off, sprinting in the opposite direction.

His speed was incredible, no slower than Yang Shen’s own Fire Element Escape...

’He just ran?! Looks like his identity as a detective makes him cautious after all...’

’That speed is clearly beyond the Innate Realm, but I didn’t sense any trace of True Gang during our fight.’

’Did he just break through? Or was he not even fighting seriously?’

Yang Shen postured as if to give chase, but when he saw Long Jiu panting softly, blood staining the edge of her mask, he couldn’t bring himself to do it.

’If I gave the order, Long Jiu would fight to her last breath without a moment’s hesitation, but my ’big action figure’ might be completely wrecked...’

Hearing more and more people approaching outside, Yang Shen finally made up his mind. He immediately changed direction and rushed toward the small shack.

The shack was on fire, but the flames hadn’t yet reached the interior, where the headless corpse of the suspected Altar Master lay on the floor.

Yang Shen didn’t have time to search the shack slowly. He flicked out six small black spheres, constructing a crude version of an Alarm Array to scan the interior and project the layout into his mind.

He really did find something!

Yang Shen lifted the burning bed with one hand and stomped on the floor beneath it. An entrance disguised as part of the ground was revealed—it was a secret passage!

The trick wasn’t particularly clever. If Yang Shen and Long Jiu hadn’t arrived, Luo Sheng would have likely found it quickly as well.

’If the corpse is a fake, like Luo Sheng said... then the real one...’

"Long Jiu, can you still go on?"

Long Jiu didn’t respond, merely waiting for her next command.

"Let’s go! We’ll check it out!"

The two of them jumped into the tunnel, one after the other. The chaotic sounds from outside grew nearer, and the faint wail of fire truck sirens could be heard.

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The tunnel was narrow, likely because such passages were difficult to excavate in the first place.

Unlike the one beneath the Yang Residence, this one had clearly been built recently. It was a simple, narrow passage with wooden frames supporting the walls to prevent collapse.

The pair moved quickly. According to Long Jiu’s intelligence, the Jianghuai Altar Master had no Martial Cultivation whatsoever, nor had he been implanted with any Gu Insects.

This allowed him to hide in plain sight without issue, but it also meant he couldn’t be moving very fast.

The fight with Luo Sheng had cost them about ten minutes, but how far could an ordinary old man get in that time? Especially in a narrow tunnel that restricted movement.

...

In the dim passage, a panicked figure stumbled forward.

His legs were weak, his old eyes dim... his lungs wheezed like a broken bellows...

Jiang Xingjian gritted his teeth against the pain, forcing himself onward.

’I can do this... As long as I escape... I’ll have a chance to make a comeback!’

’It doesn’t matter if that person was sent by the Main Altar or was just a fake messenger in disguise... I just have to get out of here.’

Jiang Xingjian saw the light of the exit in the distance, and his heart leaped with excitement.

’I can’t stay in Jianghuai anymore. Once I’m out, I’ll leave the city immediately and control the Jianghuai Sub-temple remotely. I’ll get my chance to stage a comeback!’

’Cut off the limb to save the body. Bide my time and wait for an opportunity.’

’I’m over sixty, the prime age for adventure!’

Just as he was about to reach the end, Jiang Xingjian suddenly heard a WHOOSH from behind him.

In the next instant, his vision blurred, and a figure blocked his path.

The figure wore a hooded sweatshirt and a black mask, and held a half-melted scythe.

Faint traces of blood seeped from the edge of the mask, indicating an injury.

Jiang Xingjian’s face fell in shock, but he quickly forced a smile.

"Long Jiu! It’s me, Grandpa! What are you doing?"

Long Jiu slowly walked up to Jiang Xingjian and took off her mask. A stiff smile appeared on her stunningly beautiful face.

"Grandpa, I don’t want to kill you..."

"You only have a few minutes..."

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