“Sssss!!”
But the Mantis Monster across from him let out a strange hiss at this moment, its eyes full of bloodlust and killing intent as it looked at Jiang Li… and it could no longer hold back, completely breaking out!
“Clang clang… ”
The Mantis Monster's double-bladed arms crossed and rubbed against each other, producing a sharp and piercing sound like fingernails scraping across a chalkboard.
At the same time.
As sparks flew.
The Mantis Monster's slender and flexible legs, like springs, pressed down slightly.
Its entire body suddenly sprang forward, like a bullet, once again charging towards Jiang Li!
Feeling the sharp sound of air being torn apart as the double-bladed arms cut through it.
Jiang Li tried to fix his gaze on the Mantis Monster.
His eyes scanned the surroundings.
But his heart sank.
Because he simply could not catch the opponent's form!
But his body's survival instinct still compelled him to make the most correct choice…
He rolled on the ground!
“Whoosh!”
At that moment.
Jiang Li only felt a sharp wind sweep past his back, his skin tingling slightly!
But he was incredibly grateful in his heart.
“Sssss!”
However.
The Mantis Monster's attack was far from over!
It relentlessly charged forward, its double-bladed arms raised high as if to cleave him in two!
Fortunately, Jiang Li had already rushed forward the moment he rolled to his feet, so he narrowly dodged another slash from the Mantis Monster, while its arm blades slammed heavily into the wall.
“Clang!”
The sound of metal colliding resonated.
A clear scratch appeared on the pure white wall.
It showcased the extreme sharpness of the Mantis Monster's double-bladed arms!
Seeing this.
Jiang Li felt even more apprehension in his heart.
“Shwoo!”
However.
After dodging several times in a row.
Jiang Li had been cornered into the furthest corner of the wall.
He wanted to charge to the other side, but his peripheral vision caught a black shadow approaching rapidly!
Without thinking.
Jiang Li stopped in his tracks and forcefully leaned back!
His back slammed heavily against the wall with a thud, but he narrowly avoided the Mantis Monster's right arm slashing downwards, but he also got a bloody gash on his face!
“Huff… huff!”
Leaning against the wall.
Jiang Li had nowhere left to retreat.
He panted heavily, his blood surging, his heart pounding like a drum!
Even the previous "First King" instance.
He had never felt such a strong aura of death.
Only that one time under the collapsing ceiling had he experienced such a strong threat to his life!
“Shwoo!”
“Thump thump! Thump thump!”
The ferocious Mantis Monster reflected in his pupils, and Jiang Li felt his heart beat faster and faster, reaching an unprecedentedly violent level!
That rapid and ferocious pounding, it was as if… his heart was about to burst from his chest!
“Roar!!”
Driven by some instinct.
Jiang Li couldn't help but let out a roar of rage, wanting to vent his inner fear!
But this was like a switch, a command, activating an unknown power within his body, which trembled slightly before exploding outwards, spontaneously surging towards his limbs and veins, filling his entire body!
The next moment.
Jiang Li felt a change in himself!
The pain from the wounds on his shoulders and face slowly subsided, his body was becoming stronger!
Shoulders, elbows, sides of the thighs, back of the legs, back, feet… all over his body, blade-like spines grew, reflecting a chilling metallic gleam under the white light of the room!
At the same time.
Jiang Li's hair kept growing, becoming wild.
Intricate patterns first appeared on his face, eventually transforming into a fierce beast face!
When a steel wolf tail grew from his back.
Jiang Li's entire being had transformed into an upright white wolf, radiating a chilling aura!
And under the intimidation of this ferocious aura, the Mantis Monster hesitated slightly.
But quickly.
It let out another sharp hiss.
Its upper body lowered, trailing a faint afterimage.
It rushed forward at incredible speed, its double-bladed arms flashing with deadly light!
Faced with the Mantis Monster's renewed attack, Jiang Li couldn't afford to dwell on his own changes.
He held his breath, focusing on the front.
But unlike last time.
This time.
Jiang Li clearly saw the Mantis Monster's figure and its movement route!
“I see you!!”
Moving forward, adjusting direction…
Leaping, raising his hand…
“Clang!!”
Sensing the Mantis Monster's downward slash, a gleam flashed in Jiang Li's eyes, he took a small step to the side, simultaneously clenching his right hand into a fist, sharp nails like small knives suddenly extended…
The moment the Mantis Monster missed its slash and landed, he thrust his hand towards the opponent's waist, striking hard!
“Pshh!”
Stinking blood splattered!
The Mantis Monster let out a painful shriek.
It looked down, and five bloody holes had been gouged into its waist!
The injury further enraged the Mantis Monster.
Its eyes were bloodshot, it crossed its double-bladed arms in front of its chest, and suddenly charged forward!
“Whoosh!!”
Jiang Li kept his eyes locked, his gaze fixed on the Mantis Monster's entire body.
Bending down, moving back, leaping in the air!
Three smooth movements flowed seamlessly, dodging the Mantis Monster's combo attacks.
“This guy isn't as fast as before…”
Jiang Li vaguely noticed.
Although it wasn't obvious, he could still tell that the Mantis Monster's movements had become somewhat uncoordinated.
Whether it was moving, dodging, or slashing with its blades, it was either becoming sluggish or its movements were deformed.
It was clearly due to the wounds he inflicted on its waist.
But this undoubtedly made it easier for Jiang Li!
“Boom boom… clang!!”
Two gray-white figures chased and fought each other in the pure white room, leaving countless sparks in their wake!
Amidst the intense pursuit and battle, Jiang Li became more and more accustomed to his transformed body.
His movements were becoming more fluid at a visible rate!
And during this process.
Jiang Li discovered that his speed was exceptionally fast!
In terms of strength.
He was barely on par with this Mantis Monster… or perhaps slightly weaker.
But when it came to speed.
Even when he was face-to-face with the Mantis Monster's wildly swinging blades, Jiang Li could easily dodge them, and he would occasionally strike back with his fists, claws, and iron tail, leaving wounds on the Mantis Monster!
“Heh heh…”
At some point.
The Mantis Monster took a step back, its chest heaving like a bellows, clearly exhausted.
Its original gray-white body was covered in injuries, stained black and red by stinking blood!
“Clang clang!!”
Jiang Li naturally wouldn't give the Mantis Monster a chance to recover.
So he suddenly leaped forward, kicking out with his legs in succession, with two clang sounds, the spines on his feet avoided the blades, accurately kicking the Mantis Monster's double-bladed arms that were raised defensively from the side. The powerful force made the Mantis Monster's arms go numb, its defensive posture instantly collapsed, it tried to raise them again but they trembled uncontrollably, only falling limply to its side!
“Pffft!!!”
Seizing the opportunity as the Mantis Monster's defense was completely open, Jiang Li's eyes flashed with ferocity, his body still in the air, he raised his arm high, and then slammed it down forcefully!
The spines on his elbow were like sharp blades.
They pierced through the Mantis Monster's skull from top to bottom, ending the battle!
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Ps: The image is of Jiang Li in his wolf-like monster form!