754: Chapter 754: Encounter with the Ghost Shadow Warrior 754: Chapter 754: Encounter with the Ghost Shadow Warrior Ye Chenfeng and Yao Dao well knew that the two of them had consumed a great deal of energy; facing a high-level master at this moment was not suitable for a battle of attrition.
“Damn, they’ve realized we’re escaping through here, they’ll definitely send someone after Phoenix and the others,” Ye Chenfeng said in a deep voice.
They had thought they would make a clean escape, but at the final moment, they were discovered by their enemies, making their flight considerably more difficult.
Although it was somewhat discernible that Nogawa had just entered the pipe, a great force had propelled him through the first half, so he effortlessly reached the midway point.
Of course, he also encountered resistance in the latter half, which instantly slowed him down.
However, compared to Ye Chenfeng and Yao Dao, Nogawa’s speed was much faster; although he had used up a lot of energy fighting against Shi Buddha and God of Killing, it seemed that Nogawa had already recovered his vitality, nearly reaching his peak state.
“He’s catching up, this guy is really fast!” Yao Dao looked back and could already vaguely see Nogawa’s figure.
Ye Chenfeng frowned and after pondering said, “Yao Dao, you take Qingfei and leave first.
I’ll hold him off for a while.
With his speed, he’ll catch up to us very soon.”
“Alright, Miss Qingfei, please leave with me!” Yao Dao said.
Chu Qingfei was a smart woman; knowing this wasn’t the time to cause trouble for Ye Chenfeng, she followed Yao Dao, only telling Ye Chenfeng to be careful.
“Divine King, this is for you!” Yao Dao suddenly turned around, wanting to throw his demonic god weapon to Ye Chenfeng.
Ye Chenfeng, however, shook his head.
“No need, just keep it with you.”
“Alright!”
After a glance, Yao Dao continued forward, escorting Chu Qingfei.
Ye Chenfeng silently stood there, taking a small rucksack off his back, which contained everything Phoenix had prepared for him.
Before long, Nogawa, equipped with bio-gear, became clearly visible.
Yet, upon seeing Ye Chenfeng stand in his way, he was taken aback, clearly not expecting such a move from Ye Chenfeng.
“Thrilling!
But I’ll make this game even more thrilling!”
An odd voice came through, and Ye Chenfeng realized this wasn’t the actual voice of the Ghost Shadow Warrior Nogawa but one produced by the biotech suit he wore, naturally altering his voice.
“Take this move from me!” Ye Chenfeng suddenly flashed a grin, and several objects shot out swiftly.
“Bang, bang, bang…”
A series of crisp explosions rang out, dazzling lights instantly flashing, blindingly bright to the rhythm of one’s eyes.
Even Nogawa was caught off guard by the sudden turn of events, his vision completely obstructed; even though he was encased in the bio-suit, after all, his glasses were not military-grade protective goggles.
“Bang!”
At that instant, Ye Chenfeng had already closed the distance, unleashing a powerful Sweep Away Thousands of Troops kick, striking Nogawa.
Owing to the great resistance in that spot, Nogawa’s body was naturally pushed out by ten or so meters.
“Roar!”
Nogawa let out an angry roar, charging forward once more.
Because Ye Chenfeng had learned from Shi Buddha about Nogawa’s ability to create clones, he also deduced that Nogawa was about to transform at this moment.
“Bang!”
Another flash grenade was thrown, illuminating the space with a momentary burst of light, once again halting Nogawa’s action.
However, this time Nogawa was clearly prepared and wasn’t significantly affected.
“Bang, bang, bang…”
At this moment, Ye Chenfeng threw out several more.
But this time, they were not flash grenades but smoke bombs.
Suddenly, thick smoke filled the air.
The already dim lighting, coupled with the smoke released by the smoke bombs, drastically reduced visibility.
“Damn it!”
Nogawa dared not move at once.
He knew all too well that Ye Chenfeng was a master.
If he struck rashly, he might fall into Ye Chenfeng’s trap and be caught off guard, so Nogawa chose to wait, to wait for the smoke to thin before making his move.
However, after a minute, Nogawa suddenly realized something was off.
Ye Chenfeng was trying to escape!
He would never engage in a war of attrition with himself.
The purpose of this was naturally to confuse him, to facilitate escape.
“Damn it, don’t think you can escape!”
Nogawa cursed and launched into action, piercing through the smoke.
“Bang!”
Just as Nogawa got past the smoke, the sound of an explosion rang out, followed by a flash of fire.
It immediately frightened Nogawa into retreating.
But this was just a small explosive device set by Ye Chenfeng.
It was the same as the one used to destroy the control room’s circuit—minimal in power, but effective in startling people, especially someone as nervous as Nogawa.
A single “bang” was absolutely enough to scare him.
Of course, Ye Chenfeng would not really plant a timed bomb or anything that could harm Nogawa like that.
It would destroy the pipes directly, potentially causing a series of explosions that could put his own life in danger.
That would have been a loss far outweighing any gain.
Ye Chenfeng’s actual goal was to delay Nogawa, the longer the better.
The explosive device had been timed before he even encountered Nogawa.
And by the time he threw the smoke bombs and retreated, along with the time Nogawa waited for the smoke to clear, nearly two and a half minutes had already passed.
Now, the explosive device had delayed things even further.
In this way, he had delayed Nogawa by at least three minutes.
Three minutes was a very short time, but for Ye Chenfeng, it was enough.
“Damn, cunning Chinaman!
I’ll make you pay dearly!”
Nogawa yelled furiously and immediately chased after him, remaining vigilant along the way.
In his eyes, the despicable Ye Chenfeng might have left something dangerous along the path, and if it was an extremely lethal device, it would be the end.
At this time, Yao Dao and Chu Qingfei had already reached the exit point.
The deep blue sea was right before their eyes, and they witnessed a strange scene: the seawater flowed quietly at the mouth of the pipe, not entering the pipeline at all, as if an invisible barrier was blocking it.
But at this place, the pressure was at its greatest.
Both of their faces were distorted by the crushing force.
Yao Dao’s face was pale, and cold sweat profusely dripped from his forehead—evidently, he was extremely exhausted, nearly drained of all his strength.
“Miss Qingfei, stick close to me!”
Yao Dao gathered all his strength and suddenly swung his blade.
The terrifying Blade Qi was as powerful as bamboo splitting, not only dissolving the immense resistance but also cutting open a gap in the seawater.
“Go!”
Taking advantage of that moment, Yao Dao quickly pulled Chu Qingfei into the water.
Entering the chilly water brought instant clarity, but Yao Dao and Chu Qingfei were far from despairing.
Instead, hope flared in their eyes, as they were only a step away from a successful escape.
“They’re coming out!” The God of Killing immediately noticed the disturbance in the water.