I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 482: Double Kill

"Phoenix Form, activate!" With a WHOOSH, flames instantly burst around him. Within the flames, a phoenix phantom appeared above Wang Lan’s head.

"Phoenix Saint Cloth—" The gates of the Star Palace opened, and a silver-white phoenix shot out, breaking apart mid-air and enveloping Wang Lan’s body.

Seeing Wang Lan initiate the Phoenix Form and don the Phoenix Saint Cloth, Jiang Xinyu’s expression immediately turned solemn. Wang Lan’s strength had reached its absolute peak; this meant the two Exotic Beasts before him demanded his full effort.

Not many in the world were aware of Wang Lan’s true strength, but Jiang Xinyu was undoubtedly one of them. Moreover, she knew that Wang Lan wouldn’t push himself to such an extent, not even against typical Titled Strongmen.

Meanwhile, Duan Qingfeng and the others standing on the Gate of The Underworld were already dumbstruck.

The sky roiled with tides of Star Power, and Wang Lan’s body pulsed with its rhythm. This immense power, capable of inducing such celestial phenomena... if they hadn’t seen with their own eyes that Wang Lan was the one causing it, they would have assumed one of the Five Emperors had arrived.

After reaching his peak state, Wang Lan’s combat strength instantly soared to a level surpassing that of a Titled Strongman. The two distant Exotic Beasts also sensed the terrifying threat emanating from Wang Lan and suddenly roared skyward in unison.

The Hell’s Three-Headed Dog’s three heads lit up instantly. Opening their maws together, three types of elemental energy converged before them. Almost in an instant, a pillar of light shot towards Wang Lan in the sky.

BOOM—

The light pillar streaked past Wang Lan’s figure and struck the mountain behind him. There was no explosion, no deafening impact—everything happened in utter silence. The mountain struck by the light pillar simply vanished into thin air.

It was as silent as Ice Snow melting, yet countless times faster. This white light was like a guiding beacon from another world.

But just moments ago, that white light had streaked past Wang Lan’s position.

Duan Qingfeng and his two companions felt their hearts leap into their throats, their eyes rapidly scanning the empty sky.

"Wang Lan couldn’t have been... instantly killed, could he?"

"Shut your mouth!"

Perhaps it was the distance, or perhaps the butterflies were too small. In any case, no one noticed the Nether Butterflies Wang Lan had dispersed at the critical moment—not Duan Qingfeng’s group, nor even the two Exotic Beasts.

A Nether Butterfly appeared beside the Hell’s Three-Headed Dog. Suddenly, Wang Lan materialized. In that same instant, the Breaking Swords in his hand transformed into a twelve-meter-long Sword of Light. Infused with the Sunlight Sword Skill, he slashed down.

SHASH—

Blood gushed as a massive dog head was severed. At that moment, the nearby Snow Demon swiftly raised its hand, and an Aurora beam tore through the void, shooting instantly towards Wang Lan.

This was the precise moment Wang Lan had completed his slash, a point where he had no room to dodge or evade. The timing and angle of this attack were perfect; unless Wang Lan used teleportation, he absolutely could not avoid this strike.

Jiang Xinyu’s nerves tensed instantly, and she involuntarily took a step forward.

"Extreme Heat Light Beam—"

Wang Lan suddenly thrust out his palm, and a beam of light met the Snow Demon’s Rapid Freezing Light.

Wang Lan’s Extreme Heat Light Beam, at only eighty thousand degrees, was considerably weaker than the Rapid Freezing Light, which approached Absolute Zero. However, it bought Wang Lan a split-second opportunity to disengage.

Almost upon contact, they separated, and Wang Lan’s figure vanished. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

The Snow Demon retreated explosively the moment Wang Lan disappeared, demonstrating its intelligence. Intelligent Exotic Beasts were rare, but they existed. And an intelligent Exotic Beast was always a prime target for elimination—especially one like this Snow Demon. If it were allowed to escape this time, it could immediately return leading an army.

So the massive assault on the city by so many Exotic Beasts was likely the Snow Demon’s doing, Wang Lan realized.

All the more reason not to let you live! Wang Lan’s figure reappeared instantly, his sword striking towards the Snow Demon’s head. The Snow Demon’s eyes flickered, and its form flashed, reappearing a hundred meters away.

Wang Lan suddenly dissolved again, transforming into fluttering Nether Butterflies.

Watching the Nether Butterflies flap their wings, shimmering like Starlight, the Snow Demon grew frantic, emitting sharp, squealing cries.

The severed head of the Hell’s Three-Headed Dog had already regenerated. Hearing the Snow Demon’s call, it roared and charged over.

This scene further confirmed Wang Lan’s suspicion. The Hell’s Three-Headed Dog lacked intelligence; it was merely obeying the Snow Demon’s commands. In that case, I will definitely kill you.

Murderous intent flashed in Wang Lan’s eyes as he teleported out, slamming one palm onto the ground.

"Hades Bone Card—"

THUMP THUMP THUMP—

Countless Gates of The Underworld instantly rose, centering on the Hell’s Three-Headed Dog. Wang Lan had even configured the Hades Bone Card to form a honeycomb maze. Looking down from above at the enormous honeycomb maze array rising in the distance, Duan Qingfeng was utterly bewildered.

"Holy shit! You can even do that?"

Altering terrain was a common combat tactic; every large Pioneer Legion had specialized teams of Star Martial Warriors for it. But no one had ever thought of reshaping the terrain into a maze to trap an opponent.

Anyone who had ever been in a maze knew its complexity. Inside, one’s sense of direction would be confounded by the surroundings, leading to a complete loss of orientation. And the honeycomb maze was among the most terrifying, the most disorienting of all. It was said that fewer than a thousand people in the world could successfully navigate a honeycomb maze.

Using a honeycomb maze to trap an Exotic Beast? Duan Qingfeng really wanted to say, "Wang Lan, you’re giving this Hell’s Three-Headed Dog way too much credit."

Trapped in the honeycomb maze, the Hell’s Three-Headed Dog was, as expected, somewhat baffled. Its three heads simultaneously spewed Melting Beams, instantly shattering ten Gates of The Underworld. But as soon as the gates were destroyed, new ones rapidly grew from the ground. Just as it crossed one threshold, its path was once again blocked by hexagonal honeycomb chambers.

Wang Lan hadn’t intended for the Gates of The Underworld to hold the Hell’s Three-Headed Dog for long—just long enough for him to kill the Snow Demon. Instantly, Wang Lan’s figure flashed again, appearing beside the Snow Demon.

The Snow Demon flashed away once more, emitting increasingly frantic cries. The Hell’s Three-Headed Dog, still trapped in the honeycomb maze, grew even more frenzied. It spewed Melting Beams indiscriminately in all directions; in the blink of an eye, the Gates of The Underworld for dozens of meters around it were utterly destroyed.

Wang Lan’s figure flashed again, keeping pace. The Snow Demon, now desperate, instantly spat an Aurora beam at Wang Lan.

But Wang Lan, already prepared, raised his Holy Shield. In the instant it blocked the Aurora, he slashed at the Snow Demon with his sword.

SHASH—

The Snow Demon’s arm was severed by Wang Lan’s sword. Utterly terrified, the Snow Demon flashed away again to escape. Wang Lan pressed his advantage. In the eyes of Duan Qingfeng and the other spectators, Wang Lan and the Snow Demon were engaged in a high-speed chase across the snowy ground, teleporting rapidly.

The Snow Demon’s Aurora was indeed terrifying, and its teleportation was unpredictable. Against any other Star Martial Warrior, the Snow Demon would have been a nightmarish opponent. But it had the misfortune of encountering Wang Lan, who could overpower it in every aspect.

As far as Wang Lan was concerned, the Snow Demon’s strength wasn’t even on par with the Hell’s Three-Headed Dog. The Snow Demon’s true threat was her incredibly high intelligence, the extent of which was unknown.

The Snow Demon’s teleportation finally faltered for a split second, and that slight pause sealed its fate.

SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK— The Snow Demon’s piercing cries became a continuous shriek. Behind it, the Hell’s Three-Headed Dog, with a thunderous crash, burst directly through the honeycomb maze.

But at that moment, Wang Lan’s Sword of Light had already descended, pronouncing the Snow Demon’s death sentence.

SHASH—

A head soared into the air, the Snow Demon’s eyes still reflecting lingering terror.

The strike didn’t stop there. Instantly, Wang Lan’s Sword of Light activated its transformation, morphing into countless strands of Sword Qi that formed a Sword Blade Storm, shredding the Snow Demon.

Almost in an instant, the Snow Demon was annihilated by the Sword Blade Storm, reduced to a flurry of icy fragments.

"Slaying a higher-level foe! Reward: 20,000 experience points, 3,000 skill points!" The system’s notification chimed in Wang Lan’s mind, and a satisfied smile finally appeared on his face.

ROAR—

A ferocious howl erupted. The Hell’s Three-Headed Dog had just broken free from the honeycomb maze, only to witness Wang Lan slay the Snow Demon. It was unknown whether they had developed feelings from being partnered for so long, or if the two Exotic Beasts were genuinely in love.

The six eyes of the Hell’s Three-Headed Dog instantly turned blood-red as it charged furiously toward Wang Lan. Its running speed was like lightning, kicking up gusts of Speedy Wind beneath its paws. In a single second, it crossed hundreds of meters to reach Wang Lan.

A Melting Beam instantly pierced the ground where Wang Lan had stood, but his body had already transformed into fluttering butterflies. He reappeared above the Hell’s Three-Headed Dog’s heads.

"Extreme Heat Light Beam—"

An Extreme Heat Light Beam formed a Lightning Cut, slashing down instantly. The laser, tens of meters long, cleaved distant boulders in two. The Hell’s Three-Headed Dog’s body slowly split down the middle, neatly bisected.

But in the next instant, Wang Lan’s eyebrows furrowed.

The Hell’s Three-Headed Dog, though cleaved in half, suddenly melted. The two pools of liquid then re-merged, and in the blink of an eye, a completely unharmed Hell’s Three-Headed Dog reappeared before Wang Lan.

"Undying Body... it really is the Undying Body," Duan Qingfeng muttered in despair.

The Hell’s Three-Headed Dog, an existence that even three Titled Strongmen found overwhelming, was truly formidable. Even someone as powerful as Wang Lan would find it incredibly difficult to defeat a monster that couldn’t be killed.

Before the regenerated Hell’s Three-Headed Dog could fully recover its senses, Wang Lan, wielding his tens-of-meters-long Sword of Light, struck swiftly. In an instant, its three heads were once again severed.

The severed heads began to melt again, the liquid quickly reabsorbed into the Three-Headed Dog’s body. The wounds on its neck writhed as three new heads rapidly took shape.

Wang Lan’s frown deepened. Instantly, he slammed a palm onto the ground.

"Mandala Flower—"

Vines suddenly surged forth, instantly entangling the Hell’s Three-Headed Dog. At this moment, the beast was still in its regeneration phase and naturally offered no resistance.

Wang Lan’s Mandala Flower had captured many powerful Exotic Beasts before, but never had it ensnared a Titled Strongman-level creature so effortlessly.

The binding was completed the very instant the Hell’s Three-Headed Dog finished regenerating. To prevent its terrifying Melting Beams, Wang Lan had specifically left its three heads exposed, immobilizing them in a position gazing up at the sky.

Just as Wang Lan had predicted, the infuriated Hell’s Three-Headed Dog spewed out Melting Beams. However, the beams could only shoot skyward, exploding like fireworks in the heavens.

There’s no such thing as true immortality in this world, Wang Lan, who could himself regenerate, knew this better than anyone. So-called ’undying’ abilities likely just rely on Star Power for rebirth. The Hell’s Three-Headed Dog might be able to regenerate using very little Star Power, but if its Star Power is completely depleted, it will die, ’Undying Body’ or not.

The surrounding vines began to drain the Hell’s Three-Headed Dog’s Star Power like pumps. Soon, its body visibly shriveled.