Translator: CinderTL
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Even when hunting rabbits, a lion uses all its strength.
When facing a fellow innate martial artist like himself, Blood Fang naturally focuses all his attention.
Even though the opponent appears to be so young—so young that it's obvious he lacks experience...
But Blood Fang has his own principles.
He never judges people by their appearance.
Those who might pose a threat to him are either avoided, or once they engage, he goes all out.
If it weren't for his conflict with the directors behind Zhang San, he might even have considered teaming up with him—three innate martial artists and six top-tier martial artists ganging up on the target.
Victory through overwhelming power, who still wants to fight to the death?
"Yu Jian, you and your team go first! We'll follow closely behind, wait for an opportunity to strike, and ensure we take him down in one blow," Blood Fang instructed.
Yu Jian, the top-tier martial artist, frowned.
But in the face of Blood Fang's pressure, as an innate martial artist, he dared not disobey.
He signaled to his team, and they immediately formed a defensive formation, carefully advancing forward.
However…
As they were still arranging their formation and hadn't taken a few steps, facing the combined forces of eight martial artists, Li Chunjun didn't dodge or avoid!
Instead, he boldly strode forward with his sword, heading straight for the eight martial artists, attacking without hesitation.
This kind of confidence…
It was almost reckless, causing both Blood Fang and Lei Long to smile.
The bravado of a young man, afraid of neither dragon nor tiger!
"I like this kind of young person—straightforward, no tricks," Lei Long said with a grin.
But from his tense posture, it was clear that his mind was now fully focused and alert.
Knowing that they had eight martial artists on their side, including two innate martial artists, Li Chunjun still dared to take them head-on. This could either mean he was impulsive and arrogant or…
He had absolute confidence in his own strength!
He must think he can take on two innate martial artists and still win!
So, while they spoke lightly, they were all subconsciously in the best combat posture, ready to strike at any opportunity.
At any moment, the two innate martial artists could unleash their most powerful blows.
And the opportunity…
Would come from the six top-tier martial artists risking their lives to create it!
Bang!
Li Chunjun, charging with great speed, slammed into the battle formation formed by four top-tier martial artists and two high-level martial artists.
During the clash, two high-level martial artists threw short swords and flying knives at him, but with his keen reflexes easily dodged them.
As he collided into the formation of six martial artists, his sharp senses gave him perfect control of the battlefield. His eyes, ears, sense of smell, and awareness seemed to form a third perspective, easily "displaying" every movement of his opponents beyond his immediate sight.
By the time he had sent an opponent flying and slain him, he skillfully avoided two incoming attacks with perfect precision.
Next, his sword moved with blinding speed, cutting off one martial artist's arm, neutralizing his attack. The sword then swept across the man's throat, taking a spurt of blood with it, and just in time, he knocked aside a sword that was aimed at him.
With that, he spun, and with his left hand in a sword formation, he stabbed through the neck of another martial artist, instantly crushing his windpipe and severing his spine.
Danger!
However, as he was turning, a knife slash ripped through the air with a shrill sound, nearly cutting off his entire arm if he had been even half a second slower.
This one-on-six battle really brought out the true meaning of the word "danger".
The martial artists surrounding him, as well as Blood Fang and Lei Long, all felt that if they were just a fraction faster, their sword, blade, or spear would have been enough to kill Li Chunjun on the spot.
Victory seemed so close!
Under such pressure, Lei Long, who had been waiting for his chance, finally couldn't hold back any longer. He was the first to strike, his battle blade tearing through the air like a white streak, joining the battle.
But…
The outcome remained unchanged.
Li Chunjun, through his near-"supernatural" awareness, used the momentum of one strike to deflect Lei Long's blade with an opponent's sword, enraging the innate martial artist.
In his anger, Lei Long severely injured the attacking martial artist, allowing Li Chunjun to take advantage of the situation.
Of course, in doing so, Li Chunjun had also found himself in grave danger. Had it not been for the delay caused by another person, he would have been dead at the hands of Lei Long.
At this moment, even Blood Fang, who had thought the situation was in his favor, couldn't stay calm.
Seizing an opportunity, he struck out suddenly.
A short sword, barely two feet in length, gleamed with cold light as it shot toward Li Chunjun.
"Die!"
But almost as the sword was about to strike, Lei Long shouted out in fury, "Die!"
He raised his battle blade high, leaning forward, and just managed to "block" the killing blow that Blood Fang had aimed at Li Chunjun.
Blood Fang's heart surged with anger.
But in the next moment, his fury was replaced with absolute reason.
He swiftly realized that if he didn't alter the angle of his strike, the sword might only graze Lei Long's waist.
But if Li Chunjun blocked Lei Long's attack, he would be left in a vulnerable position.
At that moment, Blood Fang would use Lei Long's body as cover, stabbing out with the short sword, certain that even if Li Chunjun had immense strength, he couldn't escape the fate of being killed.
Not only that!
The strike would also severely injure Lei Long, removing a powerful rival and greatly benefiting Blood Fang's bid to claim the Golden Cauldron and make a request for the infusion of energy.
Everything he did was entirely reasonable, and no one—neither Zhao nor Zhang—would be able to object.
And with the added merit of killing Li Chunjun…
Even if Lei Long held resentment, he would have to comply.
It was a dangerous gamble!
But…
Once it succeeded, it would be two birds with one stone.
With that thought, Blood Fang's sword didn't hesitate, and its speed increased by a fraction.
As he had anticipated, facing Lei Long's powerful blade, Li Chunjun's body shook violently, his blood surged, and he felt a wave of numbness.
The unexpected turn, however, was that even Lei Long, striking with his blade, received a substantial recoil, causing a deeper wound on his own side.
But it didn't matter!
He and Lei Long were never allies or friends.
In the Summit Tower, where success was everything, as long as he killed Li Chunjun, it was all worth it.
With that resolve, the short sword shot toward Li Chunjun with an eerie speed, and then…
It was easily blocked by Li Chunjun, who reacted swiftly.
"!!?"
The sudden turn of events sent a shock through Blood Fang's heart.
"Blood Fang!"
The next moment, the fury-driven counterattack came not from Li Chunjun but from the already-close Lei Long!
With a shout of rage, the innate martial artist quickly retreated, moving at full speed to put distance between himself and Li Chunjun!
And as he retreated, his body twisted violently, pushing Blood Fang, who had lost his balance, directly into Li Chunjun's path.
Seizing this opportunity, Li Chunjun wasted no time.
With a turn of his sword…
Blood Fang, the innate martial artist, seemed to willingly walk into Li Chunjun's blade, and with a humorous, even childish posture, he was pierced through.
(End of the Chapter)
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