Chapter 454: Boss Fang is Invincible

Upon the grand screen, Zhong Lou’s dual blades thrust toward Fang Qi, only to twist abruptly in a bizarre, unnatural arc.

The timing of this Moon-Mist Mirror was executed with flawless precision; had it been a hair too early, Zhong Lou was no fool and would have aborted the strike entirely, whereas a hair too late would have brought a consequence that required no explanation.

Having endured the arduous trials of the "Royal Guard" style from Devil May Cry 3, Fang Qi’s mastery over the absolute limits of parry timing was nothing short of perfection.

Granted, possessing Jing Tian's body meant Fang Qi could not afford the massive amount of time within this game to level a mismatched "Royal Guard" style to rank three just to fight Zhong Lou, but that innate reflex alone was more than enough to wield the Moon-Mist Mirror.

The two figures flashed past each other, and in the following instant, a faint streak of blood appeared upon Zhong Lou’s cheek.

"Zhong Lou actually drew blood first?!"

"The Boss is invincible!"

"Incredible! In a duel against Zhong Lou, it is Zhong Lou who bleeds first!"

"What is this Moon-Mist Mirror? What did the Boss just do?" The black-robed Daoist, Wang Xie, and the others who had never played The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3 only saw a flash of Taiji spiritual light envelop Jing Tian just as Zhong Lou crossed paths with him, followed immediately by the wound upon the Demon Respecter's face.

They stood staring, their expressions a mixture of complete bewilderment and profound awe.

"How can this shopkeeper be so terrifyingly powerful?!" The black-robed Daoist's face was stricken with horror; could such a formidable person truly exist in this world? Could a mere mortal truly contend with the Demon Respecter?

Was any random shopkeeper on the street nowadays this monstrously skilled?!

Just then, another sharp cry of surprise echoed through the crowd: "Look, what is the Boss eating?"

Taking advantage of the brief opening as Zhong Lou bypassed him, Boss Fang had casually slipped a pill into his mouth.

Almost simultaneously, upon the grand screen, Jing Tian's speed, cultivation, and various attributes instantly surged by a visible margin!

"It looks like the Four-Axis Divine Mechanism Pill?" In the Jiuhua City shop, Nalan Mingxue’s sharp eyes recognized it. "I believe I have only ever seen two of them, and they were procured from the Heavenly Realm at an exorbitant cost."

Song Qingfeng rapidly fired off bullet comments: "The Boss is actually chugging potions?"

Ruan Ning: "The Boss is shameless!"

Mo Xian also joined the fray with a disdainful sneer, sending a comment: "Why aren't you clearing the stage with taunts like you did against Vergil last time? Garbage Boss!"

Boss Fang was clearly deaf to the noise; with his strength exploding after consuming the medicine, his fierce and unparalleled sword light pressed directly toward Zhong Lou.

"That Demon Respecter is being suppressed!" Wang Xie exclaimed in shock. "This shopkeeper's strength appears far too formidable!"

"Mmh..." The black-robed Daoist also nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"You two, look closer." The old academy master, Gu Tingyun, offered a differing opinion. "Though this youth appears dominant, it is merely through the borrowed might of medicine and stones. His prior strike relied on a Dharma treasure for defense, whereas this Demon Respecter fights with steady, measured steps, having not yet deployed a single one of his true methods."

"Master means to say..." Wang Xie observed intently, and indeed, it was so. "This shopkeeper is merely a paper tiger. Once the medicine's potency fades, he will fall into a disadvantage, perhaps even face total defeat?"

Gu Tingyun nodded and said, "Roughly so."

"Is that so?" Those nearby heard the words, scratched their heads, and continued to watch the grand screen.

They saw the two figures fly down onto the celestial palace, where the cold glint of sword and dual blades sparked countless bolts of lightning, the residual shockwaves instantly slicing the celestial palace beneath their feet into several fragments.

Immediately after, Boss Fang lunged with the Demon Suppressing Sword in his right hand, while his left hand...

"Look at the Boss's left hand!"

They watched as Boss Fang’s left hand silently swept outward, scattering a cloud of white mist.

"Pfft—!" Everyone nearly choked on their breath. "He's throwing blinding powder?!"

Even Zhong Lou on the grand screen froze for a split second, and Jing Tian's sword descended once more without a moment's hesitation.

"Bone-Softening Slurry?!" This was no ordinary knockout drug; even powerful demons found it difficult to resist. Had Zhong Lou transformed into his true demon form it might have been fine, but remaining in human form, he felt his mind grow slightly sluggish. Just as he channeled his power to disperse the toxic force, the Demon Suppressing Sword was already slashing down.

"..."

It was one thing to take potions himself, but to poison Zhong Lou as well?!

The young companions in the audience were entirely stupefied.

In Biancheng, Ning Bi, Mo Xian, and the rest of the girls all had their mouths agape in perfect circles.

Following this, they witnessed that Boss Fang possessed more than just Bone-Softening Slurry; with the Demon Suppressing Sword still in his right hand, his left hand hurled a jade-green bead into the air!

The bead gleamed with an eerie green hue, resembling the eye of a venomous emerald serpent.

"The Five Poison Bead?!"

This was not the end, for Boss Fang immediately

Then, seeing Chonglou, wounded yet still tasked with resurrecting Longkui, the bullet comments erupted:

"A moment of silence for Big Brother Chonglou..."

"Chonglou, you really are a good guy..."

"Boss Fang, you win."

"Despicable, shameless Old Demon Fang!"

"..."

Boss Fang looked on with utter disdain: "Do you still want to see Little Sister Longkui resurrected or not?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"Hurry up!"

"Quick, let us see Longkui's resurrection!"

The tide of the bullet comments shifted instantly!

As for Chonglou's minor injury...

It was wiped from their minds in a flash.

Gu Tingyun’s aged face turned dark: "This boss... is someone you must never provoke."

A powerful expert might be strong, but if they possessed even a shred of a master’s pride, one could still use that to deal with them, but a person like this...

Damn it, he was simply invincible!