Translator: CinderTL
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Looking at the two inner-strength martial artists who had come out of the Pinjian Martial Hall, who not only didn't avoid him but even dared to strike back at him, Li Chunjun was somewhat surprised.
However, the speed of his sword did not slow down in the slightest.
The Nine Heavens Thunder Sword Technique focuses on speed, power, and momentum.
By unleashing the immense strength of the swordsman, a powerful strike is made that is heavy and forceful, and through that power, the speed of the sword is elevated to its peak.
Although lacking in technique and adaptability...
When Li Chunjun fights, he relies on overwhelming power to crush the weak, using sheer strength to create miracles.
Thus, when the three of them nearly simultaneously unsheathed their swords, the sword in Li Chunjun's hand struck the sword of the "Sixth Junior Brother" with the force of thunder.
When the two swords collided, the sword in the Sixth Junior Brother's hand seemed to be struck by a sledgehammer. The violent force almost made him lose his grip and send the sword flying.
Even though he tightened his grip on the sword, it still inevitably deviated from its original path, and it even ended up pointing toward his "Eighth Junior Brother's" sword.
"Bang!"
Sparks flew.
The joint attack from the two was easily neutralized by Li Chunjun in this simple, direct, and violent yet incredibly effective manner.
After sending the "Sixth Junior Brother's" sword flying, his sword suddenly trembled. The cold, sharp sword edge tilted and slashed toward the Sixth Junior Brother's throat.
This sudden and swift strike almost scared the "Sixth Junior Brother" out of his wits. Without hesitation, he immediately withdrew, retreating rapidly.
His retreat...
Immediately turned the battle into a one-on-one fight, with the "Eighth Junior Brother" facing Li Chunjun's assault alone.
Just as the "Eighth Junior Brother" stabilized the sword that had been deflected by the "Sixth Junior Brother," Li Chunjun's sword was already flashing toward him with lightning speed.
This sword didn't even carry any particular technique.
Nor did it use any specific swordsmanship.
It was simply the instinctive sword strike that Li Chunjun had developed after killing dozens of people in just one week.
This instinctive strike, which was delivered without thinking, surpassed the "Eighth Junior Brother's" reaction limit, like a gazelle's antlers.
He barely caught up with the trajectory of Li Chunjun's sword, but before he could fully comprehend it, a chilling gleam rapidly enlarged in front of his eyes. Then, it seemed like something cold pierced through his forehead, penetrating his skull, and instantly pressing the pause button on his control over his body.
When the coldness receded, he finally saw clearly.
It was...
Li Chunjun's sword.
"I've been hit by a sword?"
A sword to the forehead!?
A fatal strike!?
And in the instant he realized this, his thoughts came to a sudden halt.
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"Killed 4th-level creature, Experience +47!"
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[Life Level: 7 (640/700)]
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"Eight Junior Brother!"
The "Sixth Junior Brother," retreating rapidly, could not help but let out a sorrowful cry at the sight of this.
He let out a loud, desperate shout, "Master, Big Brother, Second Brother, Fourth Brother, a powerful enemy is attacking! Quickly come to our aid!"
There were six inner-strength martial artists in the Pinjian Martial Hall.
Among them, the strongest, of course, was the Big Brother Zhang Li, who was only one step away from uniting internal and external cultivation.
The Second and Fourth Brothers were the other two inner-strength martial artists.
As for the outer-disciple martial artists, facing Li Chunjun, the notorious killer, it was simply seeking death.
In response to the death of the "Eighth Junior Brother," the "Sixth Junior Brother" retreated with incredible speed.
But...
Li Chunjun, with his determination to kill all of the Jin family's reinforcements, was faster.
With a burst of power beneath his feet, he shot forward like a cannonball, breaking through the wind resistance, and in an instant, he reached the "Sixth Junior Brother's" back.
The cold, sharp sword coming toward him made the "Sixth Junior Brother" feel a chill run down his spine.
"No!"
"Stop!"
At that moment, an enraged shout suddenly came from the direction of the main hall entrance.
Immediately afterward, a figure, like a leopard, appeared at the entrance, dashing toward Li Chunjun with the intention of intercepting him.
The overwhelming momentum and familiar voice caused the "Sixth Junior Brother" to reveal a surprised expression in his eyes.
"Master!"
At that moment, Li Chunjun's body suddenly shot up. His speed, which had already reached its extreme, accelerated further. Before the head of the Pinjian Martial Hall, Han Shan, could arrive, Li Chunjun's sword struck first and pierced through the "Sixth Junior Brother's" skull.
Instantly...
The surprised expression on the "Sixth Junior Brother's" face froze.
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"Killed Level 5 creature, experience +116!"
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As the "Sixth Junior Brother" perished and his soul was refined by the Human Emperor's Banner, a wave of heat suddenly exploded within Li Chunjun's body, flooding his limbs, organs, and strengthening every corner of his body.
He leveled up.
[Life Level: 8 (56/800)]
Theoretically, Li Chunjun should have maximized his benefits and chosen to use a suicidal tactic to fight to the death with Han Shan, the martial master at the Integration Realm, when his level was about to rise. If successful, he would gain over 600 experience points and rapidly complete most of the accumulation needed for Life Level 8.
But, he never killed people for "experience."
What he killed for was to eliminate those he believed should be killed.
Therefore, his sword showed no hesitation, nor would there ever be any.
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"Beast!"
Having witnessed the death of his disciple before his eyes, Han Shan, the head of the Pinjian Martial Hall, was furious!
Despite being over fifty and in slightly reduced physical condition, and despite making a sudden strike without exerting his full strength, Han Shan, filled with rage and killing intent, leapt across the twenty or thirty meters between the hall and the courtyard, attacking Li Chunjun with his hand outstretched. All the strength in his body gathered into his arm, aiming to strike Li Chunjun's head.
With a single claw, Han Shan unleashed dozens of variations, blocking all possible avenues of escape for Li Chunjun.
However, Li Chunjun showed no intention of evading.
His martial arts cultivation could not even perceive the subtlety contained in Han Shan's claw.
He didn't know that the moment he avoided it, the subsequent series of attacks would be guaranteed to kill him.
What he did was simply draw his sword.
Completely ignoring Han Shan's deadly claw coming down on his head, he fearlessly targeted Han Shan's chest and heart, pouring all his strength into the strike.
"Whoosh!"
The sword light shattered the air.
With the explosive speed of the Nine Heavens Thunder Sword Technique, the sword let out a sharp whistle in the air.
This deadly exchange...
Forced Han Shan, who believed he could kill Li Chunjun with a single strike, to retract his killing move.
Exchange lives!?
For the Jin family, to exchange lives with a nobody who had no identity just moments ago!?
Not worth it!
Far from worth it!
And he didn't have the courage to do it!
Rage and frustration surged within Han Shan's heart.
He was forced to change his move in mid-air. The claw, originally aimed at Li Chunjun's head, swiftly altered direction and struck his wrist where the sword was about to strike.
The change of move happened so quickly, with no obstruction to the flow of energy. This was...
All meridians connected!
Li Chunjun's gaze darkened.
Changing moves?
No time!
Han Shan, the head of the Pinjian Martial Hall, was far stronger than Li Chunjun had expected!
His reaction was incredibly fast!
If it came to competing with Han Shan's technique, Li Chunjun was no match!
His only advantage was that he dared to gamble!
He was ruthless to his enemies, and even more so to himself...
"Rrrip!"
The sleeve of his robe was torn apart.
Li Chunjun's right arm, which was holding the sword, was instantly slashed by Han Shan's claw, creating visible bloodstains.
The claw descended with even more force, crushing Li Chunjun's wrist. Then, with a burst of energy, it ripped the sword from his hand, disarming him in less than a second.
Standing over twenty or thirty meters away, witnessing his disciple's death, Han Shan rushed over, only to immediately launch a deadly attack.
Faced with Li Chunjun's life-risking sword strike, Han Shan managed to change his move in time, tear his arm apart, crush his wrist, and disarm him...
This terrifying strength showed the immense power of the head of the Guangzhou City martial arts circle, the most powerful figure in the city.
If not for the military department, calling him the greatest martial artist in Guangzhou City would be no exaggeration!
However, just as Han Shan had disabled Li Chunjun's sword-wielding arm, disarmed him, and was about to grab him again to snap his neck, Li Chunjun's left hand suddenly shot out, pointing directly at his body.
In his hand, he was holding...
A gun!?
(End of the Chapter)
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