Translator: CinderTL
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With weapons in hand, Tan Li, Du Kang, and Vincent clearly felt a surge of confidence.
For beings who have yet to break the limits of the human body, the lethality of wielding a weapon versus not wielding one is on entirely different levels.
A martial artist who has reached internal strength can easily take on a hundred unarmed adults by utilizing speed and terrain advantages.
However, if the opponent is armed, a reckless charge from twenty or thirty people can result in a swift and brutal death.
A martial artist who has achieved the unity of internal and external strength is stronger than one who has only developed internal strength, but even they can be injured and bleed if they fail to react in time to a flurry of attacks.
In the eyes of Tan Li, Du Kang, and Vincent, no matter how strong Li Chunjun is, he is still just a young man under twenty.
They believed he could not possibly kill all three of them!
This was their mindset.
"It seems you're ready. In that case..."
Ye Sheng stood to the side, acting as a referee.
In reality, there were no rules to this duel; the victor stands, and the loser lies down—no referee needed!
But Li Chunjun was inherently an honest person.
He did not make the first move, and the other three, unwilling to go against the martial artists of the Summit Tower, naturally did not attack first.
"Begin."
As soon as Ye Sheng finished speaking, Li Chunjun moved.
With that movement, his entire body erupted with power.
It was like a fierce tiger that had been lying in wait suddenly roaring through the forest, instilling fear in the hearts of all.
From a state of complete stillness to an explosive attack, the entire process was bizarre yet filled with an indescribable sense of power and visual impact.
And his first target...
Was not the seemingly weakest assassin, Tan Li, nor the largest titan, Vincent, but rather the strongest among them—Du Kang!
This formidable martial artist, who had single-handedly destroyed the Heavenly Sword Martial Arts School ten years ago, reacted swiftly.
Faced with Li Chunjun's fierce assault, his spirit surged to its peak.
In that moment, he felt as if he had returned to the scene of being hunted down by dozens of elite guards.
The thrill of life and death sent adrenaline coursing through him, allowing him to see Li Chunjun's sword clearly.
The instant he locked onto the trajectory of Li Chunjun's strike, he did not hesitate to unleash all his strength, using the most reasonable and habitual method to channel all his energy into his sword, launching a fierce counterattack!
Moreover, his strike was also a quick one!
Though it was still a fraction slower than Li Chunjun's!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
In a flash!
In an instant, Du Kang's quick sword clashed with Li Chunjun's Nine Heavens Thunder Sword Technique three times!
Each strike was blocked by Du Kang, thanks to his exquisite swordsmanship and the experience honed through life-and-death battles.
Even though the power contained in each collision, infused with the might of the Nine Heavens Thunder Sword Technique, left his arms numb and caused his palm to crack open, bleeding, he still managed to hold his ground!
He was not fighting alone!
By successfully blocking these three strikes, he could provide his two teammates with a precious opportunity to attack, forcing Li Chunjun to divide his attention!
At that moment, he would counterattack...
Huh!?
Du Kang caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye and was horrified to find that both Vincent and Tan Li...
Had not moved at all!
It wasn't that they hadn't moved.
Rather, when Li Chunjun suddenly drew his sword and unleashed his attack, they both instinctively retreated like cats whose tails had been stepped on, choosing to prioritize self-preservation!?
Defense!?
That wasn't wrong!
Being cautious against a powerful opponent like Li Chunjun was completely justified!
But the problem was, because the two chose to retreat defensively instead of seizing the opportunity to attack, even if they wanted to join in the counterattack now, their speed was a beat too slow!
That extra beat meant he would have to block three more strikes in this direct confrontation!
Three strikes were already the limit of what he could withstand; blocking three more...
"Bang!"
At the moment of collision, the violent force contained in Li Chunjun's sword, like thunder, surged through, causing Du Kang, whose palm was already cracked, to nearly lose his grip on his sword!
No!
As Li Chunjun's fifth strike followed closely behind, the shockwave instantly sent Du Kang's sword flying from his hand.
"Not good!"
Without a moment's hesitation.
With his sword lost, Du Kang retreated as fast as he could!
As he retreated, Li Chunjun's sword shot forward like a meteor.
Meanwhile, Tan Li and Vincent, who had instinctively retreated for defense, finally reacted, unleashing their strength to charge at Li Chunjun.
Unfortunately...
At this moment, Li Chunjun had already surged forward, following Du Kang's retreat.
The cold blade tore through the air, creating visible shockwaves, as it pursued Du Kang like thunder.
"No!"
In his terrified and unwilling shout, the sword pierced through his throat in an instant.
His scream was abruptly silenced!
"Swish!"
The sword pierced, then withdrew!
The blade that had penetrated Du Kang's throat was pulled out without any delay, and with a twist of his waist, Li Chunjun executed a 180-degree horizontal slash, precisely striking Tan Li's incoming sword!
Nine Heavens Thunder Sword Technique!
The sword swept through the heavens!
The violent force knocked Tan Li's long sword off course, causing it to veer toward Vincent.
The three of them were complete strangers.
Naturally, there was no cooperation or synergy to speak of.
This redirected strike forced Vincent to block with his sword.
"Bang!"
Just as Vincent blocked the strike with his sword, Li Chunjun's left fist, propelled by his swift movement, struck like lightning.
Even though it wasn't a sword technique and lacked any martial arts form, the sheer power behind his punch was no less damaging than a hammer strike, landing heavily on Tan Li's temple, who was off-balance from the deflected sword.
As the junction of the frontal, temporal, parietal, and sphenoid bones, this area is traversed by numerous meningeal arteries!
Under the heavy blow, the bones shook and shattered, causing the meningeal arteries to rupture and bleed, and the sudden increase in intracranial pressure triggered a brain herniation.
This professional assassin, who was quite notorious in the underground world, barely had time to let out a scream before he became dizzy and collapsed, dying on the spot!
After killing Tan Li with a single punch, Li Chunjun did not pause for a moment.
His spinning body quickly turned again, and through this rapid rotation, the sword in his hand accelerated to its peak.
Vincent had just managed to deflect the strike aimed at him by Tan Li when the cold, sweeping light of Li Chunjun's sword sliced through his throat with unbelievable speed.
Swish!
Blood sprayed.
The battle against three opponents concluded with a devastating display of power!
(End of the Chapter)
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