<h4>Chapter 2258: Chapter 2258: Using the Enemy’s Tactics</h4>


    The first time, it could temporarily hinder the opponent’s movements, but by the second time, it had no effect at all.


    The man in the blue robey on the ground, gasping for air.


    The bones in his body felt as if they were shattered, and any slight movement caused excruciating pain.


    Julius Reed walked towards him step by step, neither hurried nor slow, ensuring that the blue-robed man wasn’t feigning.


    Such a dangerous opponent suddenly made him vignt.


    Because it was the first time in so long that he encountered a martial artist who trampled others.


    "You are formidable, beyond my expectations." The blue-robed man, eyes closed, seemed to be talking to himself, or perhaps speaking to Julius Reed, "From the moment we were born, we were already dead. Yet everyone fears death, even if they have to live in disgrace, they still want to survive."


    "But today, for me, is a day of rebirth. My life depends on this day. Therefore, I won’t give up."


    The blue-robed man opened his eyes and mmed his right hand on the ground!


    Bam!


    A dull sound erupted, and dust filled the air.


    He stood up, feet firmly on the ground.


    The blue-robed man touched several broken ribs in his chest.


    They were shattered beyond recognition.


    But fortunately, the broken bones hadn’t harmed his internal organs.


    Five thousand years!


    Those who could still survive were the elite of the elite.


    A far cry from the previous batch of martial artists.


    Each one had their own ultimate skill at the bottom of their chest.


    The blue-robed man had one, but he hadn’t disyed it.


    If someone shows all their trump cards, they wouldn’t be far from death.


    "Who are you?" Julius Reed maintained a distance of about five meters, staring at the blue-robed man.


    This was a strange person.


    His methods were pure, clean, and decisive.


    Bearing quite the demeanor of an ancient martial artist.


    In that era, the martial arts world didn’t have any frills, only fatal moves!


    Inter peaceful times, martial arts gradually evolved into shy disys.


    Many began to pursue borate forms, regardless of their effectiveness, as long as they were pleasing to the eye.


    Some martial artists even used them for show and to attract women.


    They had long deviated from the original intent of the martial arts world.


    But today, the person who called himself the blue-robed man was extremely peculiar. He employed the simplest moves, moves that everyone knew.


    But each move was filled with a killing intent!


    A slight mistake could lead to a tragic end!


    The blue-robed man had only used two moves—one was trampling, and the other was a throat sh!


    Such smooth movements, yet with astonishing efficiency.


    To kill was as simple as it could be.


    But the only problem was that Julius Reed hadn’t been controlled by the first move.


    Because of this, there was a subsequent counterattack.


    The blue-robed man didn’t have just this one move.


    An assassin with only one trick would die quickly.


    "I am indeed different. So are you. You are the first person I’ve met without a shadow." The blue-robed man smiled faintly, naturally.


    "But unfortunately, you are the person I need to kill. From now on, in this world, it’s either you or me. Understand?"


    The blue-robed man was a pure assassin, carrying high expectations internally.


    "Remember, I’m here to kill, not to make friends."


    With that, he took a deep breath!


    This time, the blue-robed man didn’t step on someone else’s shadow but his own!


    At the moment he stepped on the shadow, an identical shadow charged towards Julius Reed!


    The shadow was exactly like the one behind the blue-robed man!


    But the original shadow was still there.


    The blue-robed man stood still.


    He had his eyes closed, seemingly lost in thought.


    Yet the shadow detached from his body erupted with immense power!


    Like a person, it struck out to kill!


    The shadow wielded a sharp de!


    Swish!


    The de shed towards Julius Reed from less than two meters away!


    "Interesting!" Julius Reed wanted to determine whether this shadow was a bluff, a smokescreen with no real power, or if it truly had the ability to kill.


    So, he didn’t dodge.


    He went to meet it head-on!


    Swish!


    The de shed through.


    Julius Reed’s clothes were shredded.


    A torn piece of fabric fell to the ground.


    "Impressive." He showed a hint of surprise. "What kind of magic is this? A cloning technique?"


    If it was a cloning technique, could this shadow be attacked?


    If the shadow posed an offensive threat to Julius Reed and he couldn’t harm it, it would mean taking hits without fighting back!


    "Let me give it a try." Julius Reed lunged forward, sword and shadow colliding!


    Seizing this moment, he thrust his sword forward into the shadow!


    But there was no response!


    It was as if nothing existed.


    No damage!


    The only solution was to kill the main body.


    Based on previous experiences, those who controlled shadows were immobile themselves.


    If he could bypass the shadow and kill the person, everything would be over.


    Julius Reed moved swiftly, flipping through the air.


    The sword Qi in his hand surged violently!


    This sword Qi suppressed the shadow for a brief second, but in that second, Julius Reed reached the blue-robed man!


    He swung his sword, aiming to sh the blue-robed man’s head!


    But at that moment, the blue-robed man suddenly opened his eyes, blocking with his weapon!


    ng!


    Sparks flew once again!


    He retreated several meters.


    Clearly, he hadn’t withstood Julius Reed’s strike.


    But in an instant!


    The shadow was back!


    The two could act together!


    Julius Reed leaned backward!


    Passing by the shadow!


    "Are you an ancient martial artist?" Julius Reed asked once more.


    This kind of martial artist had disappeared, now hard to find.


    But such pure moves and the long-lost martial arts couldn’t be understood by today’s martial artists.


    Incredibly powerful!


    Any one of them would rank in the top three globally.


    "An ancient martial artist?" The blue-robed man shook his head, "We’re not ancient martial artists. Martial artists, regardless of time, only focus on strength!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, the shadow went berserk, striking Julius Reed with over a hundred shes in just ten seconds!


    Ordinary people couldn’t see the des, but to Julius Reed, these more than a hundred shes were not only swift in technique, but each had a different level of force!


    It was definitely not random hacking!


    "Who exactly are you!" Julius Reed watched as the blue-robed man rushed forward, the shadow suddenly appearing behind him!


    The shadow shot out immediately!


    Stepping on the blue-robed man’s shadow!


    And the blue-robed man’s movements momentarily stalled!


    A hint of surprise shed in his eyes!


    Then!


    Schhh!


    The Nine Heavens Yin-Yang Sword pierced through his body!


    Drip.


    Blood dripped onto the ground.


    "I asked for your name only to erect a monument for you."


    Julius Reed whispered softly into the blue-robed man’s ear, "Even an ancient martial artist, I kill the same!"


    "You..." The blue-robed man looked at the slowly disappearing shadow on the ground in disbelief.


    He seemed to understand something, yet also seemed not to understand.


    "I’m Julius Reed, once the king of this world, now, still the king of this world."


    Julius Reed withdrew his longsword, pushing the blue-robed man away!


    Thud!


    The corpse fell to the ground.