"Don't move." Chen Xiao's voice was icy: "I'm asking you, do you recognize me?"
Chapter 239 of the main text: [The Gap in the Heart]
Seeing Chen Xiao suddenly get close, Big Head's first thought was "Oh no!" But before he could stop him, the situation had already changed.
The two polite-looking brothers were no pushovers either. Chen Xiao's sudden closeness was already quite abrupt. Both of them were powerful individuals, and being forced into such a safe distance by someone like that, although Chen Xiao's powerful aura made them feel uncomfortable, the brothers in top hats still made the most direct and instinctive reaction.
"Get out of the way! Who recognizes you!"
With a low shout, the man in the top hat on the left glared sharply. Chen Xiao immediately felt a wave of icy energy crashing towards him, the sudden chill making him uncomfortable. Looking down, he saw that the ground beneath his feet was covered in frost. The man in the top hat opened his right hand, his fingertips holding three sharp icicles, and slashed towards Chen Xiao's face. His left hand was also outstretched, and a strong gust of cold wind carrying frost swept towards Chen Xiao's face.
"Don't move..." Big Head only had time to speak, but before he could finish, Chen Xiao was already engulfed by that chilling aura.
The man in the top hat on the left launched a fierce attack. Even he himself didn't understand why he reacted so strongly. It was probably because the man in front of him had suddenly approached, and the aura emanating from the other man made him feel an unprecedentedly strong instinctive threat! It was as if the closer he got to this guy, the more he felt like he was standing on the edge of a volcano! The fear that surged wildly in his heart made him lose control almost instantly.
Chen Xiao seemed to merely sneer. The men in top hats finally got a clear look at the stranger in front of them. The totem-like patterns on his face slowly unfolded, like a blooming crimson flame...
boom!
Without anyone noticing, Chen Xiao's spear was already positioned horizontally in front of him. On the twisted, spiraling spear, one could still vaguely see the steel stamp and serial number from its predecessor, the cannon barrel. But as the spear stood there, it instantly emitted a burst of brilliant golden light, a light that resembled flames.
The frost only approached slightly. Almost instantly, it was struck by the brilliant light and receded like a receding tide! With this ebb and flow, the brilliant light seemed to instantly reverse its course. All the frost melted silently, not even having a chance to liquefy, not even a wisp of steam, vanishing without a sound.
The man in the top hat on the left suddenly felt a burning pain in both hands at the same time. The icicle he was holding in his right hand melted away instantly, and the palms of both hands were scorched black as soon as they touched the golden light!
With a short cry of pain, the two men in top hats retreated rapidly, but the golden light then swept over them, instantly turning the grass on the hillside into scorched earth! The two men in top hats retreated in a disheveled state, but their boots and the hems of their clothes were still scorched in several places.
Fortunately, Chen Xiao didn't attack too fiercely. After the two retreated seven or eight steps, the terrifyingly bright light stopped chasing them and suddenly boiled up, turning into a flame and dissipating.
Sparks flew everywhere, and the two men in top hats were in a sorry state. Their once clean clothes had been burned through in several large holes, and the man on the left had even burned off a small part of the brim of his hat. Both men stared at Chen Xiao in horror.
Chen Xiao gently lowered the spear, his gaze strange as he stared at the two men, frowning as he said, "Yes. It's this kind of chilling aura... I'm sure I recognize you!"
After he finished speaking, he felt that the two people in front of him were becoming more and more familiar, especially the feeling of being suddenly struck by the cold air. It was as if he had been hurt by this kind of cold air before... Faintly, it was as if the fog in his heart had been lit up for a moment, but the light quickly dissipated. Everything in his heart seemed to be about to touch the most real part, but it was still separated by a thin veil...
This feeling suddenly ignited an unknown rage in Chen Xiao's heart! His eyes, which had been relatively calm, instantly turned into a fierce aura as his eyelids twitched! His pair of eerie golden eyes seemed to be shining, while his slightly off-center blood-red eyes became even more sinister.
"Speak, or you'll die!"
A violent flame seemed to burn within him, and Chen Xiao felt a surge of malevolent energy erupting from him. With a flick of his arm, the spear was raised once more, and the black wings that had been extended suddenly spread out completely! He was like a legendary Grim Reaper, wielding a sharp weapon, his eerie eyes filled with a terrifying light!
In that instant, Chen Xiao suddenly unleashed a powerful aura like a raging storm! Everyone standing around him, including Big Head, suddenly felt as if an invisible wave was crashing down on them! The overwhelming pressure was like standing in the middle of a tsunami, and Big Head screamed almost uncontrollably, "Stop!"
In that instant, the suffocating sense of oppression that was everywhere almost made Big Head feel his legs go weak. A crazy sense of fear drove him to the ground on the spot.
But he finally cried out, "Stop!" The very sound of his voice only brought him bad luck. He had barely uttered a sound, and his foot had instinctively taken a step forward when Chen Xiao abruptly turned his head! Those golden pupils, like two flames, pierced through Big Head's body. Under Chen Xiao's gaze, Big Head suddenly felt a searing pain, as if his very soul were being burned. He screamed in agony, instinctively looking towards the Sea God and uttering, "Lord Sea God!"
"Get out of my way!" Chen Xiao's voice seemed to come from hell. The last conscious memory of the big-headed man was that he seemed to see a spear wreathed in golden light swing towards him, and then his body was lifted into the air with a bang…
Chen Xiao swung his arm, and the spear swept the big head away, sending it flying into the air in an arc before disappearing from sight.
Poseidon watched as Big Head was sent flying far away by Chen Xiao, unsure whether he was dead or alive. Although she didn't feel particularly close to Big Head and his group, she recognized them as members of the organization she had joined. She called out in annoyance, "Hey!"
But Chen Xiao, radiating murderous intent, turned and, without a word, pointed at the Sea God from a distance. The Sea God sighed inwardly, then collapsed backward with a thud. She was filled with grief and indignation, yet she was utterly powerless against this man… She had pondered this for days. She couldn't understand why, despite possessing such extraordinary abilities, she couldn't use a single ounce of them against him.
Lying on the ground, cursing inwardly, I had no choice but to experience the feeling of being completely paralyzed for three hours again.
The two brothers in top hats were already on high alert, their hands clasped together, gritting their teeth and desperately resisting Chen Xiao's omnipresent and oppressive aura.
Unbeknownst to him, the man in the top hat with the frost attribute had already unleashed his full power. A faint, boiling chill emanated from his body as he used this method of drawing upon his own power to barely resist the oppressive feeling in his heart.
The man in the top hat on the right had already thrown off his hat quickly. His miserable face was filled with despair as he stared intently at Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao felt as if a faint, wisp-like spiritual force was gently entangling him. This sensation gave him a sense of familiarity, as if... this feeling of being locked on was also familiar.
However… in Chen Xiao's perception at this moment, this level of mental energy lock was so weak as to be almost negligible. It was like trying to bind a giant with a thin thread; he didn't even need to struggle. With just a slight movement, this mental restraint could easily collapse.
However, it was this familiar feeling that made Chen Xiao hesitate for a moment.
Just a moment.
The man in the top hat on the right grew increasingly pale. He was covered in sweat, with beads of sweat the size of soybeans dripping down his face. He had used almost all his strength to finally lock onto his opponent with his mental power.
However, the mental lock only fueled his growing dread and terror! The mental lock, ironically, made him sense the sheer power of his opponent. Compared to that power, his own mental strength seemed like a mere pebble at the foot of a mountain!
No matter how hard he tried to push his power, his mental energy was almost completely exhausted, but the lock he was desperately trying to maintain was still shaky, as if the other party was not only a high mountain, but also a bottomless black hole, and no matter how hard he tried to fill it with his mental energy, he could never fill it!
At this moment, Chen Xiao's expression suddenly changed strangely, and he took a step towards the two of them!
It was this step that finally made the man in the top hat on the right make up his mind. Although he vaguely sensed that what he was doing was wrong, a frantic voice in his head seemed to be desperately reminding him that doing this was just courting death. But Chen Xiao's step forward instantly crushed his reason.
Let's give it our all!
The man in the top hat on the right finally raised his hand and plunged it hard into his own chest!
puff!
Two of his fingers were completely embedded in his chest, all the way to the base! Two spurts of blood immediately erupted!
As he mutilated himself, his brother's expression changed, and both of them swayed slightly. But having successfully landed the blow, the man in the top hat on the right finally showed a sense of relief. Although the mental lock was faltering, it still clearly maintained its connection with his opponent, and he himself had finally completed his self-mutilation!
With their extensive experience in countless battles, even when they encountered many formidable opponents, once they unleashed their unique "mirror image technique," they were always able to turn defeat into victory and overcome the strong with the weak.
Hopefully, this time will be no exception.
But soon, the slight smile that had just begun to bloom at the corners of his mouth froze!
Suddenly, a "crunch" sound came from Chen Xiao's chest, like the scraping sound of a dull knife against a stone. His thin shirt was lightly torn, revealing his bare chest. A ripple could be clearly seen in the air, as if a heavy stab had been made to his chest. However, his skin, so fair and delicate, only dented slightly before gently springing back up.