Translator: CinderTL
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The Zhang brothers were the trump cards that Director Liu had dug up!
Having grown up together and trained under an old martial arts master, their brotherly bond was so strong that they could almost communicate telepathically.
The two of them, when working together, had once held a record of never losing against a true innate martial artist for a short period.
In the three years they had come from the countryside to the city, they had killed so many troublemakers that they had lost count.
Over the years, following Director Liu's guidance and receiving advice from great masters, their strength had grown exponentially. They had also killed countless of Director Liu's competitors in the process.
Dozens? Hundreds?
They had long lost track.
They once believed that they had killed so many people, that from now on, whether they killed others or one day were killed themselves, their hearts would no longer waver.
However, when they saw Li Chunjun kill three experts who were no weaker than them and then continue charging toward them without hesitation, they couldn't help but feel an indescribable sense of unease.
His gaze!
That gaze of Li Chunjun's!
In his eyes, there was no empathy for life.
It was as though he wasn't killing people, but simply dealing with stray cats and dogs on the roadside...
No! Even worse than that!
He seemed to not even consider that he was killing living beings.
It was as if he was doing something completely normal, as natural as eating, drinking, or breathing.
Does anyone ever feel something is wrong while breathing air?
No!
Just as Li Chunjun would not feel anything wrong with killing.
And now...
This human, almost like a monster, was fixing his gaze upon them.
Especially since...
They both knew that they probably weren't stronger than the three martial artists who had just perished.
The brothers exchanged a glance and needed no words!
Retreat!
They were not the kind of reckless people who would fight to the death.
They had the courage of a desperado, but they weren't foolish.
Knowing the other was far too strong for them to defeat, charging at him with just their bravery would be no different than a fool's errand.
They could wait for him to fight other equally strong innate martial artists or be surrounded by other martial artists or ferocious beasts, and then they could come out to deal with him.
But unfortunately...
They had clearly misjudged Li Chunjun's resolve to kill them!
Or rather, they had misjudged the significance of this battle in the "Battle of the Hunters" to Li Chunjun.
He...
Wasn't here to claim the cauldron.
TL/N: Golden cauldron, (whether physical or metaphorical isn't explained) is the final reward something like the Golden Crown or the top spot.
His goal had always been one thing.
Kill everyone.
Turn these people into stepping stones to shorten his path to revenge at the Chiyang Sword Sect!
Therefore, to him, the cauldron was not important; the people were!
The Zhang brothers before him were more important than reaching the top spot of this battle!
With a physique far surpassing that of top martial artists, Li Chunjun quickly closed the distance between them and chased them down.
"Too fast! We can't escape!"
The brothers exchanged another glance, both reading each other's thoughts.
No words were needed.
The younger of the Zhang brothers let out a low growl: "One of us must escape, split up!"
Without hesitation, he immediately changed direction.
Seeing this, the elder brother also quickly shifted his course.
Li Chunjun immediately judged their intentions and without hesitation, turned his body, releasing a burst of power from his legs to charge at the younger brother.
However, as the older Zhang brother was about to turn, he suddenly swung his blade, creating a terrifying pressure that split the air and aimed straight for Li Chunjun.
It wasn't just the elder brother—his "younger" sibling also followed up with a flashing blade.
His so-called change of direction was just a feint, designed to force Li Chunjun to adjust his trajectory, setting up a pincer attack.
This flawless coordination, carried out without a single word, perfectly demonstrated the brothers' remarkable teamwork.
However...
Li Chunjun may have seen through it.
Or perhaps not.
But...
It didn't matter!
Facing two martial artists, why bother wasting time or effort to come up with complicated tactics?
Level 12 versus Level 9!
With absolute power, he would crush them!
As he changed direction, Li Chunjun inhaled deeply. His blood and qi surged, his heart beat like a nuclear engine, activating an immense force that surged throughout his body.
As his feet hit the ground, the powerful energy surged through his toes and exploded, propelling him forward. His speed surged, ignoring the blade that ripped through the air, barely a centimeter away from his back!
In that instant of acceleration, his sword moved faster than lightning, like a silver dragon breaking through the air, piercing the head of the younger brother before his blade could even land.
"Swoosh!"
As he killed him with one sword, the younger brother's head tilted slightly, allowing the attack to pass harmlessly above his ear.
Seizing the opportunity, Li Chunjun grabbed the nearly 90-kilogram body of the martial artist, using it as a shield, pushing it back to block the incoming blade from the elder brother.
At the same time, he adjusted his body's direction, turning from back-to-back to face-to-face!
"Younger brother!"
The elder Zhang brother roared in anger, but without hesitation, he slashed downward with his war blade, bringing with it a wave of unrelenting power, aiming to cleave through the body shield and kill Li Chunjun.
But Li Chunjun, in response, pushed the younger brother's corpse forward, creating a momentary barrier before swiftly retreating three meters.
At this point, the so-called pincer attack strategy of the Zhang brothers had been utterly broken, with one brother killed outright.
Li Chunjun steadied his sword again.
As the elder brother's blade cut through the younger brother's body, spattering blood, Li Chunjun's sword shot out like a streak of lightning, too fast to be dodged!
At that moment, his sword was faster than a flying arrow!
The tip of his blade shimmered, surpassing the typical sound of a blade cutting air.
No fancy moves!
No changes!
Only the simplest, most direct attack!
The elder brother saw this clearly.
Relying on his rich combat experience, he reacted instinctively, slashing with his war blade.
But the moment the blade left his hand, his eyes were filled with despair and unwillingness!
Because...
It was too fast!
This sword was pure speed and power crushing the top martial artist!
No matter how he tried to block it, he was powerless!
In this instant, his strike was less about stopping Li Chunjun and more about a last desperate attempt to vent his frustration!
And he even let out a silent roar!
"Ah!"
Why was it silent?
"Swoosh!"
The blade pierced through!
Before he could scream, Li Chunjun's cold, sharp sword had already entered his skull, coming out the back of his head.
All signals from his brain to his body stopped immediately.
(End of the Chapter)
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