The moonlight poured down like water, casting a shimmering, silver glow upon the rooftops.
A figure cloaked in black stood poised within this radiance, her presence concealed, like a dagger sheathed, revealing its astonishing edge only when drawn.
Wu Tian had long since sensed her existence. Now, as they faced each other, his gaze grew more solemn.
This ninja felt entirely different.
She remained silent on the rooftop, her gaze colder than the moonlight.
Her form was slender, without a single visible flaw.
Even as her companions were defeated, her demeanor remained undisturbed.
It was as if none of it registered in her mind.
The silent stare lasted for several seconds. Wu Tian slowly clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, "Why aren't you speaking? Are you stunned into silence?"
The ninja still uttered no sound. She leaped, her movements as graceful as falling leaves, landing without a whisper.
The evening breeze passed between them. A leaf drifted past Wu Tian's eyes.
The moment the leaf brushed past, Wu Tian's heart nearly stopped!
The ninja had vanished!
A blade-like killing intent struck from behind. Wu Tian snapped his head around, meeting a pair of cold eyes.
They were beautiful eyes, yet like the eternal ice springs on a snow-capped mountain, cold and placid, without a ripple of emotion.
The sword struck Wu Tian's chest, but failed to pierce through.
At the critical moment, Wu Tian had used his spiritual energy to reinforce his body. Against such an attack with a mortal blade, it was ineffective.
Yet, even so, Wu Tian felt a jolt of alarm.
He had been vigilant, yet this opponent had still found an opening.
If not for his mastery of spiritual energy, he would have perished just moments ago.
This opponent… was no ordinary foe!
Seeing her attack miss, the ninja’s expression remained unfazed. She was too calm. In an instant, she launched her second strike!
This sword was aimed at Wu Tian's eyes!
Without a doubt, in such a brief period, she had already identified Wu Tian's weakness!
Wu Tian hadn't expected such sharpness and hastily dodged to the side.
The ninja kicked Wu Tian, pushing him back slightly, then pressed forward, her sword continuing its assault.
Wu Tian dodged again, then threw a punch!
Unexpectedly, the ninja crouched, evading Wu Tian's punch, and then swept his legs, sending him tumbling to the ground.
The ninja leaped five to six meters into the air. As she descended, the tip of her sword was aimed at Wu Tian.
Wu Tian's heart leaped, but he didn't roll away. Just as the sword was about to strike him, he clasped his hands together, trapping the blade!
"Explode!" Wu Tian roared. He twisted his hands forcefully, and spiritual energy surged into the sword.
Cracks rapidly spread across the blade, and then, the sword shattered!
The ninja was also affected by the spiritual energy, being sent flying back.
However, as she flew, she waved her hand, throwing several black pellets.
"Not good!" Wu Tian saw this and, instead of meeting the attack head-on, slammed his palm onto the ground, propelling himself into the air.
The pellets struck the ground, and instantly, flames spread like serpents, forming a sea of fire on the ground.
Reflecting the flames, Wu Tian felt a chill of fear.
But as his attention wavered, several more shurikens flew towards him.
Wu Tian spun to dodge, but before he could land, he saw the shurikens that had missed now turning back to fly at him!
"How is this possible!" Wu Tian exclaimed in surprise, dodging again.
But this was futile, as the shurikens seemed to lock onto him.
No matter how he dodged, they pursued him!
"I'm stunned! Are you an AI system?"
Wu Tian couldn't help but curse. He knew that constant evasion was pointless. He opened his palm, and the shattered pieces of the sword flew towards him.
"Go!" Wu Tian shouted, pointing at the shurikens.
Sharp fragments, under his control, flew straight towards the projectiles.
The air rang with a metallic clang. Amidst sparks, the shurikens and sword fragments fell to the ground together.
The initial exchange ended. The ninja remained as cool and distant as frost.
But within Wu Tian's heart, a tempest raged.
This ninja was too bizarre!
He had fought martial arts masters and cultivators, but he had never felt so strained.
Were the ninjas of Bird Country truly this formidable? It was unbelievable!
As he pondered this, the ninja vanished again, only to reappear instantly before him.
They engaged in close combat. The ninja wielded a short dagger, her attacks swift and fierce, each thrust a killing move.
Facing such an onslaught, Wu Tian countered with spiritual energy combined with Wing Chun.
Wing Chun was not an inherently aggressive style, but it excelled in defense. The ninja's attacks never landed.
Wu Tian knew that merely dodging was not a viable strategy.
He had to take the initiative to end this assassination.
His spiritual energy surged, and his muscles hardened.
Finding an opening, he launched a powerful counter-attack, each punch capable of breaking steel bars.
The powerful gusts of his punches whistled through the air. The ninja sensed the ferocity within Wu Tian's attacks and evaded with agile grace.
This was the perfect opportunity to turn the tables.
Taking advantage of the disruption in the ninja's rhythm, Wu Tian surged forward, his fists and feet raining down on her like a storm.
The ninja dodged left and right, but under Wu Tian's relentless assault, she was finally cornered, a hint of strain flashing in her eyes.
Wu Tian caught this detail, knowing the ninja was reaching her limit.
With another roar, Wu Tian unleashed a heavy punch towards an angle the ninja could not evade.
If this punch landed, the ninja's internal organs would be destroyed, leaving no trace of life!
This was a punch the ninja could not block. Logically, she should have tried to dodge.
But to Wu Tian's surprise, the ninja showed no intention of evading. Instead, she moved to meet his fist!
The explosive punch ultimately missed the ninja, as her body contorted at an impossible angle, evading the blow!
Following this, the ninja grabbed Wu Tian's arm, her supple body coiling around him like a snake.
Before Wu Tian could react, her legs locked around his neck.
He felt his entire body lose strength, and then he was forcefully pulled down!
"No way…" Wu Tian's heart pounded in shock. "Is this… Jiu-Jitsu?"