章節 73: Chapter 73: Beasts! I Will Kill You All! (Two in One Chapter)
Looking at the bizarre monster in front of him, Xu Ming couldn't help but curse out loud.
A perfectly fine human—how the hell did he turn into some kind of magical beast?! This was absolutely insane!
Xu Ming had never heard of a human transforming into a magical beast before.
"Roar!"
The creature that Shen Sheng had become let out a deafening howl, its hands clenched as it raised its head to the sky.
Staring at the monster, Xu Ming couldn't help but feel overwhelmed.
To be honest, this situation was downright absurd.
Xu Ming realized something—he rarely fought opponents of the same level.
Even when fighting opponents a level above him, Xu Ming always felt it was manageable.
But he hadn't expected his first real mission to be this difficult.
Facing a Tier-4 magical beast was one thing. But then, he also had to deal with a Sea Observation Realm cultivator.
After finally managing to kill the beast and getting the chance to take down the cultivator, the man turned into a monster whose power was utterly unfathomable.
For a mere Mercury Realm Martial Artist like himself to hold his ground against a Sea Observation Realm opponent was already extraordinary.
The countless attribute boosts he'd gained through years of training had played a massive role in this.
Otherwise, with his average martial aptitude, he'd have been slapped to death by the Tier-4 magical beast in a single hit—no chance of surviving the second.
Just look at Xiong Haizhi and Li Han.
Both were talented martial artists meticulously trained by the Blood Asura Battalion organization, yet they were as helpless as chicks against the Tier-4 magical beast.
The only ones capable of holding their own were Wu Yanhan, with her Martial God Physique, and Guang Yin, whose abilities were still a mystery.
Thanks to his attribute boosts, Xu Ming had reached the level of a fourteen-year-old Martial God Physique by the age of eleven—and he would only grow stronger. He might even surpass the Martial God Physique in the future.
Xu Ming already felt like he was overpowered. Without these advantages, he couldn't imagine how many times he'd have died by now.
But staring at the monster before him, he couldn't help but wonder if his "cheats" would be enough.
The aura emanating from the creature made Xu Ming tremble involuntarily.
It felt like an abyssal hand reaching out to drag him down, pulling him into eternal darkness.
"You brats, listen up! Martial artists don't mean mindless brutes! You have to think of every possible way to take down your opponent—don't just recklessly charge in!
But!
If!
It ever comes to that day! When you can't run, when there's no other way out, when death is staring you in the face, there's only one thing you need to do—
Throw your fists!
Keep punching until your last breath! Only your fists can save you!"
The words of Instructor Wang Meng rang in Xu Ming's mind.
Taking a deep breath, Xu Ming clenched his fists and steadied his stance.
He stopped thinking about life or death and focused instead on throwing as many punches as possible—until he could no longer lift his arms.
In an instant, Shen Sheng vanished from where he stood and reappeared behind Xu Ming, slashing downward at Xu Ming's head at a 45-degree angle.
Xu Ming jumped to dodge, spinning in midair to land a side kick toward Shen Sheng's head.
A loud "crack" echoed as Shen Sheng's head twisted unnaturally to the side, his neck seemingly broken.
At first glance, it seemed like Xu Ming had the upper hand.
But Shen Sheng's tail had somehow buried itself underground, only to emerge behind Xu Ming, stabbing toward his back.
Though Xu Ming noticed it, he couldn't dodge in time. The tail left a deep gash along his side, blood splattering everywhere.
Gritting his teeth, Xu Ming launched another kick, slamming into Shen Sheng's chest.
The sheer force sent Shen Sheng flying two meters away, his chest caving inward.
"Roar!"
Shen Sheng lay sprawled on the ground, raising his head to emit a furious roar at Xu Ming!
Landing on the ground, Xu Ming consumed a blood-staunching pill.
Not far away, Shen Sheng grabbed his own head and twisted it back into place with a "crack." The caved-in portion of his chest began to inflate, like a balloon being pumped, gradually returning to its original form.
Xu Ming's black eyes were slowly overtaken by a crimson glow, and a berserk aura of blood energy swirled incessantly around him. Beneath his skin, one could see red mist, as though his blood had transformed from liquid to gas.
Blood Frenzy (Intermediate Level)
"Boom!"
Xu Ming stepped forward, his foot smashing the ground and leaving a crater of rubble.
"Roarrr!"
Sensing his life was in imminent danger, the now beastified Shen Sheng let out a deafening roar.
But before he could finish, Xu Ming's fist had already slammed into his skull.
Shen Sheng's tail stinger arced up and struck toward Xu Ming from below. Xu Ming raised his knee and stomped down, crushing it into the dirt like stepping on a snake.
With another punch, Xu Ming's fist crackled with the power of lightning.
"Bang!"
The blow struck Shen Sheng's chest. Xu Ming's fist sunk deep into it, lightning coursing through and charring the area black.
Yet Shen Sheng acted as if nothing had happened. He raised his head, a black sphere forming in his mouth, reminiscent of a "Black Flash."
"Roar!"
Black light erupted from Shen Sheng's maw. Xu Ming sidestepped, avoiding it, and grabbed Shen Sheng by the neck, lifting his head upward. With a forceful squeeze, the sound of shattering bones rang out like firecrackers.
"Thud!"
Another punch from Xu Ming sent Shen Sheng flying into the barrier, where he stuck like a slapped bug.
As Shen Sheng's eyes fluttered open, Xu Ming was already upon him, landing a kick squarely on his chest.
The entire barrier shook violently.
"ROARRRR!!!"
The monsterized Shen Sheng seemed to be completely enraged now, swiping at Xu Ming with a massive claw.
Xu Ming failed to evade in time, blocking with a side punch. This time, it was Xu Ming who was sent flying, slamming into the barrier.
Xu Ming and Shen Sheng clashed once more.
Though Shen Sheng's stature and build were much smaller than a Thunderstorm Bear, his strength far surpassed it, and his body's resilience was on an entirely different level. Every punch Xu Ming landed on Shen Sheng was matched by one of equal force from Shen Sheng.
Shen Sheng, now fully berserk, had abandoned the concept of "dodging" entirely.
Xu Ming, on the other hand, couldn't afford to dodge! It wasn't that he lacked the ability to evade, but rather that Blood Frenzy only lasted for one minute. Even if it meant enduring Shen Sheng's attacks head-on, Xu Ming had to land his punches.
In this fleeting minute, if Xu Ming failed to finish Shen Sheng off, he would surely die.
"Boom!"
Xu Ming unleashed another punch, triggering a burst of lightning that numbed one of Shen Sheng's arms. Spinning his body with the momentum, Xu Ming delivered a powerful kick to Shen Sheng's chest.
The sensation of ribs shattering traveled up Xu Ming's foot as Shen Sheng was sent flying again.
Xu Ming closed the distance once more.
"Crack!"
Suddenly, the ground erupted with hundreds of bone spikes, threatening to skewer Xu Ming like a pincushion.
Xu Ming leaped into the air and slammed his fist downward.
Only ten seconds remained.
Shen Sheng caught the punch, but a sharp spike emerged from his chest, aiming straight for Xu Ming's heart.
Xu Ming shifted his body, narrowly avoiding it. The spike pierced through Xu Ming's chest, yet Xu Ming still managed to throw one last punch.
Another spike pierced through Xu Ming's thigh, but he still delivered another punch.
More and more spikes sprouted from Shen Sheng's body, turning him into something resembling a porcupine.
Except for vital spots, Xu Ming dodged none of them. He hammered Shen Sheng's skull with punch after punch, step by step advancing, while Shen Sheng retreated step by step.
Every time Shen Sheng tried to flee, Xu Ming yanked him back and delivered another punch.
A thoroughly dazed Shen Sheng could only rage helplessly.
Xu Ming's blood-soaked body dripped crimson, making him appear like a man sculpted from blood itself.
Yet his punches only grew stronger and more forceful.
In the final second of Blood Frenzy, Xu Ming's martial qi and punching force reached their absolute peak! This was his ultimate blow, the strongest punch he could muster—so powerful it seemed even the heavens favored him. Once again, his fist crackled with the power of lightning.
One punch—life or death!
"ROAR!"
Sensing the scent of death, Shen Sheng unleashed all he had in one final blast of black deathlight.
"BOOM!"
A deafening explosion rippled across Shunan Mountain, scattering the night clouds overhead.
In the forest, startled birds took to the sky, magical beasts bolted back to their lairs, rabbits covered their heads with their front legs, and wild pheasants buried their heads in the dirt, their tails sticking up.
The violent shockwave of martial qi dispersed, snapping the eight surrounding formation flags clean in half.
Wu Yanhan shielded herself with her arms, but the force still flung her ten meters away.
When the martial qi finally dissipated, and Wu Yanhan straightened up, a cyan-blue leaderboard appeared in the night sky above.
On that leaderboard, lines of text emerged.
"Kekekeke..."
On the other side of Shunan Mountain, Xiong Haizhi, Li Han, and Guang Yin were sent flying backward, slamming into a rock wall.
Before them, a Hopping Zombie let out a triumphant, sinister laugh.
"Damn it! Am I really going to die here?" Xiong Haizhi muttered, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.
For most of the day, Xiong Haizhi had been carrying Li Han and Guang Yin while fleeing desperately.
Whenever there was a brief reprieve, he would shove blood-replenishing pills into their mouths.
Eventually, Li Han and Guang Yin recovered enough to fight, but only barely.
Not to mention that all three of them were heavily injured.
They fought as they fled, until they reached this dire moment.
The Hopping Zombie leaped toward them again, one jump at a time.
When it reached Xiong Haizhi, it opened its gaping maw and lunged for his neck.
"BOOM!"
But just as the Zombie was about to bite down, a loud explosion echoed from somewhere far away.
The Hopping Zombie suddenly froze.
Xiong Haizhi lowered his hands, while Guang Yin and Li Han stared blankly at the undead creature.
The Zombie slowly turned its head 180 degrees, looking off into the distance, a trace of sadness in its eyes.
Above the sky, a cyan-blue leaderboard appeared.
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In the prefecture of Xin County, Xu Xue'nuo stepped out of the county office, one hand holding a blood-stained longsword and the other gripping a severed head.
Just as she was about to head toward Shunan Mountain, Xu Xue'nuo paused and looked up at the horizon.
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In the Wu Dynasty's imperial palace, the radiant light of the embedded luminous pearls illuminated the imperial study.
Before the desk, the emperor of Wu continued reviewing memorials.
"Your Majesty," Eunuch Wei entered, kneeling in respect.
Cough, cough, cough.
The emperor coughed lightly and raised his eyes. "What is it?"
"The Qingyun Leaderboard has changed names," Wei Xun reported.
"Changed names? So what?" the emperor began dismissively, but his voice abruptly halted mid-sentence.
He stood up suddenly. "I must see this for myself!"
If it were just an ordinary change to the Qingyun Leaderboard, Wei Xun wouldn't have disturbed him.
Stepping out of the imperial study, the Emperor of Wu looked up at the starry sky and gazed at the cyan leaderboard.
He read it again and again.
"Hahaha!!! Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!"
The Emperor was overjoyed, repeating the word "excellent" three times, his dragon-like demeanor radiating satisfaction.
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At the residence of the Grand Secretary, Xiao Mochi sat alone in his courtyard, sipping wine. Feeling a subtle shift, he raised his head.
"Heh, that boy..." Xiao Mochi chuckled, shaking his head with a smile. "Always full of surprises."
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"Fifth Madam! Fifth Madam! Look at the sky! The sky!"
At the Xu family's estate, Chunyan burst into the Xiaochun courtyard without a care for decorum, pounding on Fifth Madam Chen Suya's door.
Chen Suya rose from her bed, threw on a coat, and walked out. "Chunyan, what's wrong? What about the sky?"
"Look, look!" Chunyan pointed to the sky.
Seeing the lines of text in the heavens, Chen Suya's eyes trembled, a misty layer of tears forming as she covered her mouth tightly with her hand.
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"Mother! Mother! Look at the sky! Fifth Brother is amazing! He's truly amazing!"
In the courtyard of the First Madam, the chubby little Xu Pangda hopped around excitedly.
"Why are you so giddy? Is it really that impressive?" Wang Feng gave her son a light smack on the head. "Go to bed. You still need to get up and study tomorrow."
"Oh…" Xu Pangda took one last longing look at the sky before reluctantly heading inside.
"That boy..." Wang Feng glanced at the text in the sky, a faint but proud smile curling her lips. "Not bad at all."
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"Flowers, flowers, grow quickly~~~"
"Flowers, flowers, grow quickly~~~~"
"When you bloom, I'll be one step closer to seeing Brother Ming~~"
In the Myriad Flower Valley of the Tianxuan Sect, a young girl carried a watering can, sprinkling water on the Blood Toras before her.
As she hummed her cheerful tune, cyan-blue light spilled down from the night sky.
The girl looked up, her gaze fixing on the lines of text in the heavens.
Thinking she was mistaken, she looked again. And again.
The more she looked, the brighter her smile became—a smile so radiant it put the valley's myriad flowers to shame and dimmed the brilliance of the stars.
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[Xu Ming of the Wu Kingdom, age 11, peak of the Mercury stage, killed Shen Sheng with his fists, ranked 50th on the Qingyun Leaderboard.]
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Meanwhile, in a volcanic cavern bathed in molten firelight, a wall displayed an array of clay figurines.
Suddenly, one of the figurines cracked.
The man standing before the wall took down the broken figurine, shaking his head.
Holding it, he walked to a stone platform suspended above a pool of magma.
On the platform was a disheveled woman, her limbs bound by four iron chains.
As the man approached, the woman stirred, sensing his presence. Slowly, she opened her eyes, and the shattered clay figurine came into view.
"Shen Sheng! Shen Sheng!"
Her eyes trembled as tears fell in steady drops.
"You beasts! I'll kill you! I'll kill you all!"
She screamed at the man, her voice filled with fury and anguish. Struggling against her restraints, the clinking of chains echoed endlessly throughout the cavern.
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