Li Xian'en was quite confident in himself.
After all, he was a renowned S-class expert, how could he admit defeat so easily?
The clash between the two made the onlookers frown, their eyes fixed on Chen Jin’s moves, as if trying to dissect each of his strikes to find a way to defeat him. However, Chen Jin’s movements were so swift that even S-class experts couldn’t fully capture them.
This scene caused everyone to gasp.
Li Xian’en's blade technique was incredibly refined, capable of killing without a trace.
Yet, Chen Jin was stronger!
Every blade swing was easily dodged by Chen Jin.
This made Li Xian’en anxious.
Joanna remained worried. Toscan asked beside her, “I can see it now, Li Xian’en is no match for Chen Jin. I wonder how many moves it will take for him to fall?”
“Three moves,” Joanna replied.
Toscan raised an eyebrow and looked at Joanna. “Red Scorpion, you have that much faith in Chen Jin?”
Joanna’s gaze was solemn as she said, “That’s the Azure Dragon!”
A flicker of understanding crossed Toscan’s eyes, and he nodded. “Indeed. If anyone could slay a dragon, why would there be such a grand spectacle today?”
“Look, he’s making a move!” Joanna’s voice suddenly turned tense.
Huh?
Toscan looked towards Chen Jin.
He saw Chen Jin grip his blade with his backhand and swing it towards Li Xian’en's throat.
Li Xian’en sensed the danger enveloping him and was instantly terrified. Without a moment's hesitation, he retreated backward.
Whoosh!
The wind howled.
The blade, Tai Sui, in Chen Jin’s hand missed Li Xian’en's neck by a hair’s breadth.
Li Xian’en narrowly escaped a fatal blow and continued to retreat, creating distance. Realizing he was unharmed, he said in a deep voice, “As expected of China’s top War God. I am indeed not your match, but if you intend to finish me in three moves, that is impossible!”
“Kill!”
Li Xian’en charged again with his blade.
After taking just two steps, he felt a chill around his neck, causing him to halt his advance.
Bad!
It seems I’m injured!
He stopped and raised a hand to touch his neck.
Warm blood stained his palm. This splash of red deeply pierced Li Xian’en's eyes!
“How can this be?”
Li Xian’en’s face was filled with disbelief, and he murmured in a daze, “The blade clearly didn’t touch my neck, yet it still left a scar.”
The several experts standing at the edge of the missile crater also turned pale.
They were all contemplating a question: if they were in Li Xian’en's position, would they be able to dodge that strike?
Most of them answered no!
Even Toscan said, “Even I couldn’t have dodged it. Back then, they said Chen Jin was the number one War God of this era, capable of competing for the top spot on the individual combatant rankings. I scoffed at it then, but now it seems I was ignorant.”
“There’s just one thing I still don’t understand. The blade didn’t even touch Li Xian’en’s throat, so where did the injury on Li Xian’en’s neck come from?”
Joanna did not answer.
Toscan realized Joanna’s expression had become exceedingly grave, and he hesitantly asked, “Red Scorpion, what’s wrong? Have you thought of something?”
“Yes…” Joanna spoke with difficulty.
“Have you ever heard of blade qi?”
Toscan’s pupils contracted at the mention of it. He said in shock, “You mean, Chen Jin’s strike already unleashed blade qi? It’s said that only those above S-class can unleash such a terrifying technique, not even S-class experts can!”
“But aren’t these just fabricated tales? I always thought they were mere legends.”
Joanna gazed at Chen Jin, speaking word by word, “So, do you still think this is just a legend now?”
Toscan fell silent.
After a long while, he said with a grim expression, “This Chen Jin is truly terrifying. Even if we joined forces, we might not be able to kill him.”
In the missile crater.
Li Xian’en seemed to have also realized this, staring at Chen Jin with a look of utter shock, “You… you’ve actually reached this level!”
Chen Jin remained silent.
Even Chen Jin himself was contemplating that strike.
In his previous state, he definitely wouldn't have been able to unleash such a move.
Had he grown stronger again?
Putting those thoughts aside, Chen Jin said calmly, “I said I would kill you in three moves to celebrate my victory. Two moves remain.”
“Are you ready?”
A chill spread through Li Xian’en’s heart.
His instincts told him that Chen Jin was absolutely capable of killing him within three moves. So, with a dark expression, he said, “Wait a moment. I know I’m not your opponent. I surrender now!”
The crowd erupted in astonishment.
A dignified S-class expert had been reduced to bowing before Chen Jin.
Tragic, lamentable!
But no one mocked Li Xian’en’s decision, for they knew they would have made the same choice if they were in his shoes.
Chen Jin grinned, tilting his head as he looked at Li Xian’en. “Surrender?”
“Sorry, I don’t agree.”
Li Xian’en was greatly alarmed, realizing Chen Jin might launch a surprise attack. He immediately shouted to the surrounding experts, “Everyone, save me!”
Toscan was about to move to rescue Li Xian’en.
Joanna remained still, her gaze cold and unfathomable, as if she were wary of something.
As his words fell.
Everyone responded to the call, and Chen Jin also made his move!
Li Xian’en desperately tried to block Chen Jin's next attack, believing it was his only chance to survive.
Chen Jin’s strike was surprisingly plain, slashing down from above Li Xian’en’s head!
Apart from that.
There were no other flashy movements.
Seeing this, Li Xian’en roared in anger, “Do you think this single strike is enough to cleave me in two?”
“Let me tell you, I am also S-class!”
“I’ll take this strike!”
Clang!
A crisp sound echoed, causing everyone to stop and look at the two.
Chen Jin’s Tai Sui clashed with Li Xian’en’s short blade, but they quickly separated. The strike also ended abruptly.
Li Xian’en gasped for air and, seeing that Chen Jin hadn't continued his attack, chuckled, “It seems I overestimated you.”
“This strike is nothing special.”
As he finished speaking.
Li Xian’en suddenly sensed something was wrong.
His short blade, a super weapon forged from special alloy, had been cleanly cut in two by Chen Jin.
The severed ends were smooth and flat, as if crafted with high-precision engineering.
What made Li Xian’en even more terrified was that the world before his eyes began to turn blood red, and warm liquid flowed into his eyes.
He dropped his short blade and raised a hand to touch his head.
A horrifying scar ran from his forehead down,贯穿 (guànchuān - passing through) Li Xian’en’s entire body.
He looked down in horror and saw a deep wound across his chest, as if he had been almost split in two by a single blow!
This sight caused the people surrounding the missile crater to hold their breath, their eyelids twitching uncontrollably!
The power of one strike, unstoppable!