Translator: CinderTL
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Summit Tower.
One by one, the directors and the prominent figures in high positions watched the footage transmitted by drones, observing the figure that had wiped out five top-tier martial artists with almost unstoppable force. The expressions on their faces were filled with astonishment.
Among them, Zhao Tong's face was somewhat displeased.
"This Li Chunjun... he's really strong! Is he really only eighteen years old?"
"The Zhang brothers are also quite famous in our circle of experts. Although they never fought in the Summit Battle, they once clashed with Lei Long. In ten breaths, Lei Long couldn't defeat them. But now, against this Li Chunjun, they couldn't last even one round?"
"With this achievement, he's already considered strong among the innate martial artists. Could he have already gathered the world's vital energy into his body and become a cultivator?"
"Haha, CEO Shan is joking. As cultivators, even though many of us here are influential in Xuanzhou, if we wanted cultivators to perform for us, apart from Master Qing, I fear none of us would qualify."
The sound of discussion and exchanges filled the conference room, which was over 300 square meters.
Li Chunjun's performance had truly caught everyone off guard.
Initially, they thought he would be the weakest among the four innate martial artists due to his age and lack of experience.
But now it seemed... that wasn't the case.
"The Zhang brothers lasted about ten breaths against Lei Long, which is true. But that was just a spar, and neither side was trying to kill the other. In a true life-or-death battle, there are very few cases where it takes more than three breaths to determine the victor."
Zhao Tong spoke indifferently as he listened to the discussions. His words received some agreement.
In real life-or-death combat, the outcome is usually determined in a very short time, especially in weapon combat, where it's often decided in one or two moves.
Humans are naturally fragile beings.
For martial artists who specialize in killing, there are countless ways to instantly take down an opponent.
A battle lasting several minutes?
That only happens in sparring.
"His true skill will only be known after he fights an innate martial artist," Zhao Tong added, pointing to the map next to him. "Blood Fang is right next to him, and I've given him instructions. The moment he enters the snow forest, he'll head straight for this guy. So, if we're going to praise him, let's wait until he can survive under Blood Fang's hands."
"Blood Fang... ever since reaching the peak, we've rarely seen him fight. I wonder what kind of surprise he will bring us this time."
The others didn't argue with Zhao Tong.
Master Qing, who had been listening, didn't join in the conversation.
He focused intently on the screen showing Li Chunjun's figure.
He had figured it out.
Li Chunjun's strength didn't come from his remarkable swordsmanship, secret techniques, combat skills, or experience, but from his physique!
A physique even stronger than that of the innate martial artists!
It was precisely this physical advantage that allowed him to defeat top-tier martial artists with ease, cutting them down one by one.
But strangely, there were no signs of vital energy entering his body!
This anomaly could only be explained in two ways:
One, he was exceptionally gifted with natural strength.
The other... he had consumed some high-grade elixir or rare treasures to enhance his body, surpassing the limits of an innate martial artist's physique and strength without breaking through his body's natural limits.
And he leaned toward the latter!
Or perhaps, everyone believes what they wish to believe.
For a moment, the leader of Summit Tower gazed at the figure on the screen with a more heated look in his eyes.
After a moment, he seemed to have thought of something and waved at Shi Jiang Long, whispering a command.
Shi Jiang Long nodded slightly, then quickly passed on the order.
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"Kill 8th-level creature, experience +46!"
"Kill 9th-level creature, experience +108!"
"Kill 9th-level creature, experience +110!"
"Kill 9th-level creature, experience +111!"
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[Life Level: 12 (668/2000)]
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Li Chunjun, holding his sword, walked openly through the snow forest.
There were twenty-six participants, twelve top martial artists, ten ordinary martial artists and senior martial artists with special skills, and four innate martial artists.
And he was one of the four innate martial artists.
Leaving other matters aside, within this battlefield where heroes competed, he was already at the top of the food chain.
This could be seen from the fact that he had wiped out a third of the top martial artists in such a crushing manner.
Ordinary martial artists were almost no match for him.
What he truly needed to be cautious of were the innate martial artists.
Therefore, he could walk openly in the snow forest without being as cautious as others, avoiding early encounters with any competitors to conserve his strength and not waste it fighting others unnecessarily.
"Innate martial artist," Li Chunjun muttered.
Innate martial artists are still within the "Martial Artist" category.
They are the human beings who are on the verge of "transformation," just one step away from gathering vital energy into their body.
Before cultivators descended, martial artists in ancient times were the kind of legendary figures called "invincible generals," capable of leading a few dozen elite cavalry to scatter thousands, or even tens of thousands, of soldiers.
Innate martial artists were like legends who could become saints or ancestors.
Sadly, with the change of times, whether it's firearms or the arrival of cultivators, such once-legendary figures have been reduced to mere playthings for the wealthy and powerful.
Of course, it was precisely because cultivators had arrived, offering numerous cultivation methods, elixirs, and resources, that innate martial artists had begun to emerge in large numbers.
Without cultivators, innate martial artists would remain a legend only recorded in ancient books.
"Innate martial artists are merely an obstacle I must overcome. My true opponent is the cultivators!" Li Chunjun resolved.
Cultivator body refiners!
Cultivator Qi refiners!
Even the second level body refiners or Qi refiners!
Only after gaining the strength to fight such powerful opponents could he overturn the entire Summit Tower.
And body refiners...
Were a qualitative transformation compared to innate martial artists!
He might be able to easily defeat one top martial artist after another, but against a body refiner...
Even a first-level body refiner would require him to give his all.
And the only way to give his all...
"Level up to level 13! Even 14 would be better! Or... I myself should become a body refiner!"
Li Chunjun thought to himself.
As he pondered, his figure suddenly stopped.
A figure appeared several hundred meters ahead on a hill.
Thanks to the information from Zhou Yi, he immediately recognized who it was.
It was Blood Fang.
However, upon seeing Li Chunjun, this innate martial artist didn't rush to attack.
Instead, he turned his gaze to a nearby area.
There...
The equally famous innate martial artist, Lei Long, also appeared.
"Though it's a bit embarrassing to take advantage of numbers and strength, this isn't a child's play," Blood Fang smiled.
Lei Long nodded in agreement. "Director Zhao and Director Zhang said we should form an alliance, and first eliminate all unstable factors."
"Exactly what I had in mind," Blood Fang smiled.
"Will you go first?"
"No rush. It's always better to be cautious when facing an innate martial artist. You've already tested the Zhang brothers' strength."
Blood Fang said.
Lei Long nodded.
Soon, six people gathered from one side.
Seeing these six fully-armed martial artists, Blood Fang finally smiled and nodded, "Alright, everyone is here."
(End of the Chapter)
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