Chapter 1389: She Is My Only Treasure
Jiangnan and Hart's voices overlapped at this moment, both wearing expressions of extreme ferocity!
Momo, struck severely by Bell's punch, had completely lost her combat capability!
She struggled to glance at the black dragon!
That black dragon finally released its claws, letting both Lan and Mila go!
Its massive body vanished into the dimensional gap without a trace!
She no longer had any spiritual energy left to maintain the summon!
And the moment Mila was freed, she immediately cast a single-target time reversal on half of Wu Liang's body!
The bitten-off shoulder, arm, and thigh were frantically regenerating!
Wu Liang suddenly jolted awake from the ground, gasping heavily.
(ʘ̆(エ)ʘ̥̆)‼
Had he just died once?
What the hell just flashed by?
But he saw Bell looking at Jiangnan, a smirk curling at the corner of his mouth.
"Jiangnan? Tsk tsk tsk~ Huaxia really set up a grand chess game, fooling everyone, didn't they?"
"I wonder what earth-shattering waves will stir outside if I let this news out?"
Jiangnan released Hart, his gaze icy.
"As long as you die here, the news won't get out."
Bell laughed as if he had heard the greatest joke under heaven.
"Ha~ The one who can kill me hasn't been born yet! This is inside a spirit realm. No one's here to back you up!"
"Dead men belong in coffins. Since you're faking death, I'll just make it real for you!"
Jiangnan sneered. "You can try."
As he spoke, the squad members gathered and moved to Jiangnan's side.
They entered a state of high alert, ready for battle at any moment.
But Bell paid them no heed. "A few days left. We have plenty of time to play."
With that, his gaze fell on Momo, a greedy glint flashing in his eyes.
"E-Guo must have spent quite a fortune to nurture her, right? I hear that summon-type spirit warriors have special constitutions."
"Even dimensional creatures covet them. I wonder what they taste like."
As he spoke, he extended his crimson tongue and licked Momo's cheek, covering her face with stinking saliva.
Hart's eyes blazed. "You dare!"
Bell sneered. "What wouldn't I dare? Once Momo dies, E-Guo won't have any usable space-type left!"
"I don't believe you'd be willing to let that happen. Where's that bitch Snow Woman?"
"Tell her to trade the complete star ring with me! Hehe~ Such a tender little girl~ No need to even cut off the head or tail, I can just eat her!"
Hart roared in fury. "If you touch Momo, the E-Guo high-levels won't let you off!"
Bell scoffed. "You really think I wouldn't dare? I don't rely on E-Guo to survive! If I don't get what I want, what, am I supposed to play with you for nothing?"
"To hell with E-Guo!"
As he spoke, he bit down on Momo's ear, blood splattering!
Momo's body trembled in pain as blood dripped down her cheek onto her shoulder, but she held back her tears.
Frowning, she looked at Hart, forcing a pale smile and shaking her head.
"Ah-bah~"
(Uncle, it's okay. Momo doesn't hurt~)
Hart: !!!
"I'll kill you! I'll kill you!"
In an instant, his body charged forward. As he stepped into the Polar Day Cloud Vortex, he activated Star Burning!
He shot toward Bell like a burning stellar core!
Bell chewed leisurely, savoring the taste.
"Just the desperate struggles of the weak. Attacking me? Admirable courage."
A series of explosions rang out in the sky!
Countless tungsten armor-piercing shells rained down like a storm, blanketing the battlefield!
Kvass flew in with Niki, followed by a large number of Aka lackeys!
"I told you. We'd meet again."
Jiangnan grimaced. Wrapping Xia Yao, Wu Liang, and the others with void chains, he teleported away to evade the hail of shells!
But Hart didn't look up at the sky, charging straight at Bell!
The tungsten shells melted into molten iron the moment they entered the Star Burning domain!
At this moment, Hart's eyes were fixed only on Momo, whose ear had been bitten off!
Even if it were a Dao Heaven, they would have to pay the price!
...
Niki and Kvass slammed heavily to the ground, their eyes locking onto Jiangnan!
"So it really is you? I knew Luo Tianqing didn't have that kind of skill!"
"You're not getting away today. Once the boss finishes over there, he'll deal with you."
Jiangnan squinted. "I wasn't planning on leaving anyway. I can beat you once, and I can beat you a second time."
Niki's heart sank. Remembering his previous miserable experience, he was filled with dread.
Last time, Jiangnan hadn't even used his space-type ability, and he still got beaten that badly!
This time...
"3D! Quick, combine! We'll fight him together, that way—"
Before Niki could finish, Kvass suddenly turned his head and glared fiercely at Niki.
(ꐦ￢益￢) "Combine your ass! I'd rather die than combine with you again! We'll fight like this!"
"If you get me locked in a gas canister again, I won't acknowledge you as my second brother!"
With that, he transformed into a gaseous state and charged straight at Jiangnan and the others, exploding violently!
The battlefield was engulfed in flames. Jiangnan grabbed with both hands, turning spatial barriers into two hundred-meter-long blades!
He slashed fiercely at the endless inferno!
The sea of fire was cleaved into a wide chasm!
"All together! Attack!"
Niki, face dark, could only fight like this since 3D refused to combine!
On this side, Jiangnan's Said-to-Do Team clashed fiercely with the two Starlights, Niki and Kvass!
The battle was exceptionally intense. With so many Aka lackeys acting as blood packs, Jiangnan was like a tireless killing machine!
...
Meanwhile, Hart had already reached Bell, his eyes wild with rage!
"Star Burning • Flame Wheel Hell!"
At this moment, Hart seemed almost completely consumed by the flames, radiating an extreme orange light!
Outside the Star Burning domain, a ring formed entirely of orange radiance emerged!
It erupted outward in an instant!
"Boom!"
Like a stellar core exploding!
The entire snowfield turned into a boiling lava lake, emitting astonishing heat!
Yet even so, Bell remained unmoved. The upper half of his clothes burned away, revealing his iron-forged muscles. His blood and qi aura was pushed to the limit as he resisted the orange light radiating from Hart!
The surface of his skin was scorched red, and wisps of white steam hissed out of his body!
Boiling water vapor!
Bell sneered. "If I hadn't just gorged myself on the extreme cold snowstorm, I would have swallowed your Flame Wheel Hell whole. You wouldn't even have gotten to release this move!"
Hart shot forward like an orange sword, closing in on Bell!
His fist blazed with orange radiance. "Let her go! Thermal Core Strike!"
But Bell struck first, punching Hart in the abdomen with terrifying speed!
"Boom!"
A single punch pierced through Hart's abdomen, and he spat out a mouthful of blood!
Yet Hart didn't even look down. His fist continued its trajectory, slamming hard into Bell's heart!
"Bang!"
The orange light scattered. Bell's chest was severely burned, flesh and blood a mess!
But to Bell, it was only a superficial wound!
"My body's toughness isn't something you can match!"
As he spoke, his fist, still embedded in Hart's abdomen, twisted violently. Hart coughed up more blood!
Momo, her face turning purple from being choked, stared anxiously at Hart, shaking her head desperately. Her tears finally broke free!
"Ahhh—iya!"
She wanted to say something, but without a tongue, she couldn't utter a single word, only crying out endlessly!
She struggled, punching and kicking Bell!
Bell's eyes widened. "Shut up! Annoying!"
With that, he squeezed Momo's neck hard!
Momo spat out a mouthful of blood, suffocating!
Hart went berserk. "Let go!"
He grabbed Bell's arm that was still piercing his abdomen, twisted his body, and broke it!
The orange light emitted caused Hart's own skin to begin melting!
The searing pain made Bell yank back his arm. It was broken, and the flesh on it was cooked!
Seizing the opportunity, Hart charged to Momo's side, opened his mouth, and bit down on Bell's forearm!
Blood splattered!
Bell: !!!
"Are you a dog?!"
Wincing in pain, Bell pulled back, leaving a chunk of flesh torn from his arm!
Hart seized the moment, hugging Momo tightly to protect her, and tried to dart away!
But Bell was thoroughly enraged!
"Go? You're not going anywhere!"
He slammed his palm down on the back of Hart's head!
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion! Hart was smashed violently into the ground!
Yet even so, he still shielded Momo desperately, propping himself up on his arms to keep her safe in his embrace!
Blood streamed from the hole in Hart's abdomen, staining Momo's clothes!
Momo was frantic, using her small hands to press on Hart's belly, trying to stop the gushing blood!
But Bell sneered, his eyes furious. "Bite me? I'm the one who eats others, no one eats me!"
"You want to protect her? Let's see if you can manage it today!"
With that, he stomped Hart repeatedly! With Bell's physical strength, each kick could split mountains and seas!
Now, they landed heavily on Hart!
The sickening sound of bones breaking rang out! Hart was already severely injured from his fight with Jiangnan!
Against such a formidable opponent, he had almost no power to resist!
He could only hold on with an iron will!
Because Hart knew—if he died, Momo was gone!
So he couldn't die!
Bell kept kicking Hart, venting his fury!
Hart used his arms to carve out a space for Momo to survive!
Back then, he had been useless, unable to protect his wife and daughter!
He trained day and night, sparing no means to become stronger!
All because he never wanted to lose what he cherished most again!
This time, even if he died, he would protect her!
She was his only treasure in this world!
Blood dripped onto Momo's face, drop by drop. Momo cupped Hart's face, touching his stubble, shaking her head desperately!
Tears welled in her eyes. She wanted to crawl out of his embrace to block the attacks for her uncle!
But Hart pressed her firmly against him, refusing to let her move!
"Pwah—"
Dark black blood splattered across Momo's face, burning hot!