Chapter 831 - 836: Mutual Destruction (Part 3)
Chapter 831: Chapter 836: Mutual Destruction (Part 3)
For a moment, the two moved left and right, and the moves they unleashed could be said to be the strongest in their basic repertoire.
Yet, the two reached a point of balance in their strength.
At this moment, Zhou Yan could see clearly that their injuries kept increasing, with some places even showing cracked skin and flesh.
Ultimately, no one could predict who would win or lose, whether it was Lin Xi or the elder in the robe.
Both left a dreadful scar on each other before retreating several meters apart.
The next moment, they lunged at each other again without a hint of stopping or resting.
Evidently, both sides wanted to quickly decide life and death.
Lin Xi was the first to strike, and the elder in the robe caught the first move. Then the two weren’t adhering to any particular sequence of moves, reacting instinctively to each other’s tactics.
For instance, when Lin Xi aimed a kick at the elder’s waist, the elder would crouch to dodge, then attack Lin Xi’s lower body with claw-like hands accompanied by a tiger’s roar.
Lin Xi sidestepped, then leaped forward, punching towards the elder’s vulnerable head...
Thus, almost every attack from both could be considered lethal.
Inevitably, there were times when they couldn’t completely dodge — sometimes they grazed each other or misjudged, which resulted in the terrifying wounds and tattered clothing on both.
Lin Xi was now preparing to execute the third round of "Tiger Descends from Mountain". He estimated that he might still have enough True Qi to perform it one more time.
After all, the Xuanyuan Fist consumed an incredible amount of True Qi.
Even though his True Qi was of exceptionally high quality, its quantity was still less than that of an Innate Powerhouse.
It was fortunate that the elder in the robe had expended a lot of True Qi dealing with a pack of modified dogs, otherwise, facing the elder at his peak, Lin Xi’s chance of winning was less than twenty percent.
Moreover, he would have to forcibly use the second form of Xuanyuan Fist, "Wild Lion in the Wild", for a slim chance of victory.
He glanced at the elder and noticed his face had turned much paler, and he was gasping for breath from time to time, seemingly unable to continue using his fist skill much longer!
Of course, the elder in the robe was also aware of Lin Xi’s condition.
Both knew roughly each other’s state but weren’t sure how long they could actually last.
Especially for the elder in the robe, it was quite frustrating!
When Lin Xi executed the first form for the first time, he thought this kid definitely couldn’t do it a second time!
After the second time, he believed this kid couldn’t possibly do it a third time!
But now, Lin Xi was attacking him again.
"That form again!"
"Is this kid a freak? Clearly just a strong Soldier King, yet he can perform this level of fist skill several times!"
You should know, if it were other Soldier Kings, they probably wouldn’t even qualify to learn such a fist skill, and even if Innate Powerhouses could master it, he estimated they could only perform it twice before exhausting their True Qi.
"Damn freak!"
But he had no choice but to perform the Tiger Roar Fist for the third time, to continue fighting Lin Xi.
Otherwise, he would die at the hands of this kid.
Imagine how frustrating it is — an Innate powerhouse being killed by a kid at the peak of the Soldier King realm!
And it was a one-on-one fight!
If news of this got out, no one would believe it.
Because even if he had just consumed about half of his True Qi, dealing with someone below Innate level should have been effortless, even if there were a dozen of them!
That was the consensus among cultivators!
But today, the consensus was shattered!
Which could only mean that this kid was highly unusual.
After the two had completed their third set of moves, the atmosphere became somewhat tense.
The elder in the robe knew his remaining True Qi could only support one more Tiger Roar Fist; once he used it, even an Advanced Soldier King might be able to take his life.
In this foreign and perilous environment, surviving without meeting his own kind was less than fifty percent.
So at this moment, he began to show retreat!
He truly wanted to acquire Lin Xi’s fist skill!
But if he lost his life, what would be the use of it?
The critical point was whether he could even obtain it!
After all, this kid was too wicked.
Even though he looked terrifyingly pale and weak now, he seemed like this right after he unleashed the first of those fist forms!
Damn, it’s been three times now, and he’s still like that!
If it turns out he can perform it two more times, today a miracle will occur in which a person at the Soldier King Realm takes down someone at the Innate Realm in a one-on-one fight!
Astonishing and unbelievable!
Of course, perhaps this kid can’t perform the fourth time!
If so, he would be able to finish him off.
After doing so, he’d only have the strength left of an Advanced Soldier King, still severely injured and without endurance.
After all, today was truly unlucky for him!
As soon as he arrived in this unfamiliar place, he encountered a mutated dog with a distinctive mane. After killing it, it surprisingly attracted a whole pack.
Though he managed to wipe out almost all of them in the end, he then ran into Lin Xi and company.
It’s worth knowing that enmity was established at the entrance to the ancient mine, or it could be said Lin Xi and his companions provoked him outside.
When confronted, he certainly wouldn’t spare them.
However, never had he thought that a little guy from the Soldier King Realm he could easily have crushed before would possess power comparable to an Innate realm.
This is all so ridiculous, isn’t it?
No one would believe this even if he told them!
In over a hundred years of his life, he’d never heard of such a heaven-defying genius who could wield Innate strength at the Soldier King’s rank.
It’s just impossible.
Because the gap between these two realms is much greater than that between Soldier Kings and Special Forces members.
After all, Innate and Soldier King belong to completely different life levels.
To put it simply, a Soldier King strongman living to a hundred is conceivable, but an Innate powerhouse automatically enjoys a lifespan of two hundred.
Don’t underestimate the fact that the lifespan only doubled; every additional year is immensely significant.
Also, in the Soldier King Realm, one doesn’t possess True Qi, of course, Lin Xi being the exception.
Only upon reaching the Innate Realm can one begin to normally absorb the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to enhance their strength.
Of course, it’s not just these two aspects; countless other transformations occur as well.
As people age or grow stronger, they tend to cherish their lives more; at present, the elder in the robe felt just like that. After countless thoughts, the moment the two immediately stopped retreating, he promptly said,
"Hold on, looking at your current state, you surely can’t last much longer!"
"Instead of ending up with mutual destruction, why don’t we call it quits right here and forget what transpired before, okay?"
To this suggestion, Lin Xi simply chuckled twice, further confirming that this old man was indeed burning the last of his oil.
Although he too was nearing his limit, the opportunity was too rare. If allowed to escape and recover, he’d surely return to cause trouble, which would be a huge bother!
So, of course, he wouldn’t agree. Thus, he immediately charged at the elder in the robe again; he just couldn’t believe it. Couldn’t he finish this damned immortal off?
Even if not for this, just based on his intentions towards Zhou Yan and Avril earlier, there was no room for compromise!
The elder in the robe was scared for the first time in history seeing Lin Xi like this. Could this kid execute several more fist moves?
"What the hell kind of freak is this?"
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