Chapter 44: Chapter 43: Kills
Translator: 549690339
As for Tie Mad’s escape, while it was somewhat unexpected, it was reasonable.
After all, the tide of the situation had turned, with Pei Xuanjing gaining the upper hand.
Thus, in order to preserve his life, leaving was the most appropriate choice.
Though such a flight may seem shameful, as long as one is alive, they can regain any lost face. Yet if they died, everything would be in vain.
Pei Xuanjing did not look down upon Tie Mad’s actions, but rather, he believed that a man capable of admitting defeat and bouncing back could achieve great things in the future.
Yuwen Leopard responded quickly. Although he was shocked and furious about Tie Mad’s shameless flight, at the moment, the best course of action was also to retreat promptly.
Moreover, he had already been thrown back by Pei Xuanjing once. Now, with Tie Mad fleeing first, his own escape held no psychological burden.
After all, it wasn’t his first time and saving his own life was most important!
Nearly right after Tie Mad’s escape, he immediately chose another direction to run.
He also had his own considerations: if they were together, and Pei Xuanjing gave chase, his own agility was inferior to Tie Mad’s and he could find himself blocking for the other.
However, if they split up, then Pei Xuanjing would have a fifty percent chance of pursuing Tie Mad.
To his surprise, these calculations of his were met with indifference.
Pei Xuanjing surprisingly pursued him without hesitation.
“Pei Xuanjing, you’re going too far!” Yuwen Leopard shouted angrily as he ran.
Even if he was weaker than Tie Mad, there was no need for such obvious cherry-picking. It’s clear contempt and if this gets out, how can he maintain his reputation?
“Hmph! You’ve sought trouble with me time and again, you won’t get away today! ” Pei Xuanjing said coldly.
It’s not that Pei Xuanjing did not want to keep both of them, it’s just that they fled in two different directions.
Tie Mad’s agility and speed were marvelous, even though Pei Xuanjing was a fourth-grade Martial Artist, lightness skill wasn’t his specialty. He might not be able to catch up, and even if he did there was a high chance Tie Mad could escape.
“But you are different—why did you have to run so slow?” Pei Xuanjing thought.
Yuwen Leopard, a martial artist from the Diamond Gate, practiced a technique that focused mainly on the explosive power of the body. This determined their disadvantage in terms of speed and lightness skills amongst martial artists of the same realm.
If Pei Xuanjing wanted to keep him, it would be a piece of cake, with no surprises whatsoever.
Furthermore, the other party had been seeking him out for trouble time and time again, how could Pei Xuanjing let him leave?
The two were in hot pursuit. In a few breaths, they had already run a hundred feet away, quickly disappearing in the eyes of the other martial artists.
Watching Pei Xuanjing aggressively chase after Yuwen Leopard, other than a few individuals who followed from a distance due to their self-confident skills, the rest of the martial artists could only helplessly disperse.
However, Pei Xuanjing did not immediately choose to act, instead, he maintained a distance neither too far nor too close, seemingly intending to wear out his opponent.
“Pei Xuanjing, you forced me!” Yuwen Leopard suddenly stopped in his tracks and fiercely turned back.
Again using the Golden Finger skill, he pointed directly at Pei Xuanjing.
He knew that if he kept running like this, he would eventually be worn down by the other party. Rather than that, he might as well go down fighting.
Seeing Yuwen Leopard angrily strike out, Pei Xuanjing remained expressionless, his long sword sweeping out horizontally, sending out several sword auras slashing towards Yuwen Leopard.
However, the other’s technique was indeed powerful. Even if it was due to Pei Xuanjing not using all of his strength, after Yuwen Leopard received this strike, even though his clothes were ripped and torn, the sword qi couldn’t even cut through his skin, leaving just a few light white marks.
Martial Art’s cultivation was all about refining the muscles, bones, and skin externally, and refining the internal organs and marrow internally. Ordinary martial artists’ bodies were already powerful. However, those who practiced this kind of technique chose to use their True Qi to temper their physique, making their bodies several times stronger than those of ordinary martial artists.
In addition to the Golden Finger skill practiced by Yuwen Leopard, the Diamond Gate also held a body refining martial skill called the “Dragon Elephant Skill” , which was considered a half-step peerless martial art.
Whilst the entry level for this skill was quite simple, it was exceptionally difficult to achieve significant progress. It was rumored that reaching a small accomplishment would make one impervious to swords and spears, while reaching a high accomplishment would make one immune to even divine weapons.
However, this kind of rumor is considered an exaggeration by many people, because this body refining martial art cannot be cultivated to the stage of high accomplishment. Even the creator of the martial art had not reached high accomplishment, hence it was referred to as a ‘half-step’ peerless martial art.
“The ‘Dragon Elephant Skill’ is indeed formidable.”
However, while he was praising, Pei Xuanjing’s actions did not cease.
With a twist of his wrist, several more sword auras were swung out.
Just as Yuwen Leopard was blocking the sword qi, Pei Xuanjing leaped up rapidly, getting closer. He then turned around in the air, landed in front of Yuwen Leopard, and the Flowing Flame Sword stabbed straight forward.
Clang, clang, clang!
Several consecutive stabs did not pierce Yuwen Leopard’s body. Instead, they sounded as though they were striking metal, creating a crisp sound.
Unexpectedly, Yuwen Leopard had already reached a minor accomplishment in this skill.
A hint of anger flashed in Pei Xuanjings eyes, the Flowing Flame Sword in his hand shone brilliantly, and sword aura was chilling. From top to bottom, he hacked down at him. There was nothing fancy about this move, it was a simple slash.
Perhaps the previous fight had given Yuwen Leopard a lot of confidence. Facing this sword, he didn’t dodge, just bellowed and circulated his True Qi all over his body. The clothes on his upper body were shattered, revealing his bronze skin that looked as if it had been cut with a knife and ax. His intention was to resist the sword directly.
“What an idiot!”
Pei Xuanjing gave a cold laugh, the force in his sword hand didn’t lessen, it landed on the other’s right shoulder.
Splatter!
The power of the Thousand Refinement Divine Weapon was indeed extraordinary.
Yuwen Leopard was directly sliced into two by his sword, from his shoulder to his waist.
The numerous sword strikes by Pei Xuanjing earlier weren’t truly unable to break through the opponent’s technique. It was an intentional ploy to let his opponent drop his guard, setting the stage for this final strike.
The ultimate result was exactly as he had calculated, Yuwen Leopard had become so confident that he thought he could directly confront Pei Xuanjing.
However, the power of the Thousand Refinement Divine Weapon was completely unexpected. Coupled with the fact that Pei Xuanjing’s own realm was higher than his, he was caught off guard and killed with a single sword strike.
A good swimmer can drown in water!
Yuwen Leopard spent half his life practicing, and his strongest was this physical technique. Little did he expect that it would be the cause of his death.
Pei Xuanjing looked at his dead body and shook his head.
Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he noticed in the distance a thin book fluttering in the
light breeze..