Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 342

Chapter 342: Vinegar all around

Pain exploded through Han Xin, knocking the wind from his lungs and sending him stumbling back. Dazed but resolute, he quickly regained his footing, his eyes narrowing like a predator’s.

He countered with a sweeping kick aimed at the robot’s leg, but it deftly sidestepped, its artificial intelligence calculating Han Xin’s movements in real time. The robot retaliated, its knee striking Han Xin in the chest. He grunted, the impact reverberating through him, but he refused to fall. Instead, he seized the momentum, launching a powerful uppercut that connected with the robot’s chin, sending it staggering back.

The fight escalated from there, a brutal dance

of strikes and counters. Han Xin found himself on the defensive more often than not, the robot’s relentless assault pushing him to the brink.

It fired a flurry of punches, each blow connecting with precision, forcing Han Xin to absorb the pain and respond with sheer determination. He ducked under a sweeping punch, pivoted, and delivered a solid kick to the robot’s midsection, the metallic frame bending slightly under the force.

But the robot was relentless. It absorbed the hits, its programming calculating and adjusting and it retaliated with a series of rapid jabs, each one landing with a sickening thud against Han Xin’s body. He felt the sting of bruises forming, but he stayed on his feet, his spirit unyielding.

It then delivered a swift kick that caught Han Xin in the side. He grunted but refused to go down, pivoting on his heel and countering with a spinning back fist that connected hard against the robot’s jaw

The fight intensified further. It was a brutal exchange of strikes, each combatant landing hits with relentless ferocity. Han Xin ducked under the robot’s punches, feeling the rush of wind as it barely missed him, and he responded with a knee strike that landed squarely on the robot’s midsection again.

The impact echoed through the arena, but the robot quickly recovered, delivering a crushing blow to Han Xin’s shoulder, sending him crashing to the ground.

Gritting his teeth, Han Xin pushed himself up, shaking off the dizziness. He charged again, his fists flying in a flurry of strikes, each one fueled by his resolve. The robot blocked and countered, landing several more hits that left Han Xin reeling, but each time he fell, he rose with newfound determination.

With a roar of defiance, Han Xin executed a spinning kick that caught the robot off guard, its sensors momentarily miscalculating the trajectory. The kick connected with a satisfying clang, sending the robot staggering back. Seizing the moment, Han Xin launched himself forward, channelling every ounce of his strength into a final, decisive blow.

He jumped, twisting in mid-air, and landed a powerful strike to the robot’s head, the impact causing sparks to fly as the machine stumbled and fell to one knee. Han Xin was battered and bruised, panting heavily, but he stood tall, adrenaline coursing through him.

The robot, now faltering, attempted to rise, but Han Xin was quicker. He moved in, grappling the robot’s arm and forcing it down while delivering a flurry of punches that struck with precision. Each hit resonated with the echoes of his determination, until finally, with one last surge of strength, he locked the robot in a submission hold, wrenching its arm behind its back.

As he pinned the robot down, Han Xin’s fierce gaze flicked to Xiang Yu, who sat in the stands, his expression a mix of admiration and worry. In that moment, Han Xin felt a surge of intensity, as if he were proving something not just to himself, but to Xiang Yu as well.

Xiang Yu whispered something to the twins beside him, and they nodded before darting out of the stands, concern etched on their faces. The lieutenant’s voice cut through the tension, "Time!" but Han Xin didn’t let go.

He shifted his gaze toward Maurice, who was