Translator: CinderTL
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Inside the Summit Tower.
Almost everyone, like Blood Fang and Lei Long, judged that Li Chunjun's situation was precarious, hanging by a thread.
It seemed that if those martial masters exerted just a little more force, they could deliver a fatal blow to Li Chunjun, ending this battle.
But...
Having once encountered high-level Qi refining practitioners and possessing a far deeper understanding of cultivation knowledge than these ordinary people, Master Qing keenly sensed that something was amiss!
But where was this anomaly? He couldn't quite connect the dots.
The only connection he could make...
He felt an overwhelming disbelief.
"The legendary Divine Sense!?"
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Divine Sense!
That is a power only a peak Qi refining master can control!
This peak does not refer to the ninth level of Qi refining!
But rather the ultimate state of the ninth level of Qi refining!
Qi refining practitioners cultivate Yin and Yang, contemplate the five elements, absorb the essences of the moon and sun, forge the body of the five elements of the sun and moon, and maintain eternal light to begin nurturing Divine Sense!
This is the key for Qi refining practitioners to step into the realm of Spirit Refining Masters!
Without Divine Sense, one can never refine a Core, nor break through the bottlenecks of Qi refining and Spirit Refining!
One cannot complete the transformation from practitioner to great practitioner!
But...
How could an Innate martial master, who wasn't even a Qi refiner, possibly grasp Divine Sense!?
Master Qing stared intently at the screen!
Until he saw Blood Fang make a move, lured into internal conflict with Lei Long, and even sent directly onto Li Chunjun's sword by Lei Long, he no longer had any doubts in his heart.
To control the battlefield to such an extent...
If it were those seasoned veterans of the Innate realm, it might still be possible.
But an eighteen-year-old boy...
How could he have such a keen sense of the battlefield?
This perception, as if able to see through everyone's every move...
There is only one possibility!
Divine Sense!
At the very least, it is a power similar to Divine Sense!
Or perhaps he had consumed and refined a treasure-level heavenly material, relying on the celestial essence contained within the treasure to master a method akin to Divine Sense in advance!
Regardless of which outcome it is, this is an immense opportunity for him!
The former could be the chance for him to reach high-level Qi refining.
The latter...
Not only high-level Qi refining, peak Qi refining, but even great Spirit Refining is no longer a distant dream!
Opportunity!
Supreme opportunity!
Thinking of this, even though Master Qing had witnessed countless storms, at this moment, he couldn't help but tremble.
He summoned Shi Jiang Long again and instructed, "Keep an eye on him; there must be no mistakes."
...
"Innate martial master? Is this it?"
Li Chunjun felt somewhat disappointed.
He focused all his energy, keeping a close watch on the two Innate masters, pushing the tactical layout to the extreme.
He was mentally prepared to utilize everything at his disposal to engage in a fierce battle with these two Innate masters.
The result...
None of his backup plans were used.
Just by revealing a slight, cautious flaw that wouldn't fool anyone, Blood Fang rushed in hastily.
Not only that, but he also set up Lei Long.
In fact, when Lei Long was caught off guard and retreated, he immediately turned the tables on Blood Fang.
Indeed...
It wasn't guaranteed that two Innate martial masters working together would yield a result greater than the sum of their parts, or even equal to it.
The effectiveness of their cooperation depended on their synergy.
Without cooperation, they would only interfere with each other, making it less effective than if one acted alone.
"Swish!"
Under Blood Fang's somewhat incredulous gaze, Li Chunjun no longer held back.
He unleashed his full power, bringing to life the killing instincts honed through countless life-and-death battles over the past month.
This killing instinct, combined with the already perfected Nine Heavens Thunder Sword Technique, made him seem like a killing machine.
The six martial masters who had survived thus far had not even had time to retreat with Lei Long before the unleashed sword light swept across their throats!
Six people, none escaped, all perished on the spot!
After killing these already diminished threats, Li Chunjun's momentum surged as he swiftly charged toward Lei Long.
The biggest difference between Innate martial masters and top martial masters lies in their ability to bridge the gap between heaven and earth, making their perception of themselves and the outside world much sharper.
Innate martial masters trained in special ways could even dodge bullets!
But their physical bodies did not break the limits of the human body like body refining practitioners, stepping into the "non-human" realm.
Especially now, with Lei Long injured, a few strides had already brought Li Chunjun close.
Whether it was the pain from his waist wound or the fear of impending death, cold sweat dripped from Lei Long's forehead as he quickly said, "Li Chunjun, do you know your death is imminent..."
"Whoosh!"
What awaited him was Li Chunjun's unhesitating thrust of the sword light!
As swift as thunder! A force like a thousand bolts!
"Li Chunjun, don't you want to know how you will die..."
Lei Long roared, his battle blade slicing through the air!
"Bang!"
Fire erupted!
Lei Long's hurried swing of the blade could not block Li Chunjun's sword.
The thunderous strike sent Lei Long's battle blade flying, and the violent force shattered his grip.
Immediately after, the second sword drove straight in, not giving him a chance to continue speaking, piercing through his brow!
The entire process...
Was hardly more difficult than when he killed a top martial master.
This was partly because Lei Long was injured and had lost the courage to continue resisting Li Chunjun, which also indirectly proved that at this moment, he had indeed grown beyond the realm of Innate martial masters.
"Not interested."
Li Chunjun's expression remained calm.
Death?
He would become an immortal!
Immortals live forever, immortals do not perish.
And before becoming an immortal, he would not be killed by anyone!
He would never allow himself to be killed by anyone!
As long as he could kill anyone who wanted to kill him, he would not die!
Drawing his sword, sheathing it.
Li Chunjun turned and walked to the battlefield strewn with seven corpses.
Lei Long's blade was a treasured sword, but he was not skilled in sword techniques, so he couldn't use it.
But Blood Fang's sword...
Was of much better quality than his own.
If it were to be purchased, it would cost at least several million.
If some special materials were used, it wouldn't be surprising if it reached over a hundred million.
Although it was a bit short and not very comfortable for him, it could still yield unexpected results in certain situations.
After stowing the short sword, Li Chunjun glanced at the sword in his hand.
It had already accumulated several nicks.
At that moment, he discarded the sword and rummaged through the bodies of the six martial masters, finding another fine sword.
This sword was also of excellent quality.
Or rather, weapons used by those who could become martial masters were not far off in quality.
After switching weapons, Li Chunjun headed straight for the southern district.
In this round of the competition, the four Innate masters were scattered across this snow forest of over ten square kilometers.
With Blood Fang and Lei Long dead, only Zhang San remained in the southern district.
And based on the current growth progress...
Killing Zhang San, this Innate master, along with a top martial master or two or three high-level martial masters, would likely allow him to reach level 13.
At that point, he might have a certain chance to directly draw on vital energy to refine his body, transforming into a body refining practitioner.
Even if he couldn't draw on vital energy to refine his body and break through his limits, another enhancement would give him more confidence when facing body refining practitioners.
(End of the Chapter)
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