Free Web NovelChapter 229: Chapter 200: Unprecedented: Hunting a Grandmaster
The moment he finished speaking, Wu Liangchen leaped into the air, clenching his palm into a fist and blasting it forward.
A distance of over twenty meters was practically nonexistent to the current Wu Liangchen.
The fist appeared before Situ Hao in an instant.
As the fist grew larger in his vision, a rare look of alarm crossed Situ Hao’s face. Still, he immediately grit his teeth and forced himself to raise his palms to meet it.
BOOM!
Another deafening crash followed, and a figure was sent flying backward, smashing through several grave mounds before disappearing into a large tomb, all sound ceasing.
Wu Liangchen landed on the ground and slowly walked over.
Most of these collapsed grave mounds were old and in disrepair, revealing the rotten, thin-walled coffins within.
Some had even broken open completely, exposing the stark white bones inside.
The air was filled with a rotten stench. Illuminated by the low-hanging sun in the distance, the scene looked incredibly grim and terrifying.
But Wu Liangchen was completely unfazed. He walked step by step past the collapsed grave mounds until he stood before the large tomb.
Dust filled the air, obscuring the scene within the tomb.
But from its scale and style, this tomb was clearly no ordinary one; it was likely a relic from a previous dynasty.
Just as Wu Liangchen was observing it, a massive dark shadow shot out from the tomb, whistling through the air as it hurtled toward him.
It was the stone coffin!
There was no telling how long this stone coffin had been buried. It was covered in moss, but its material was incredibly hard. Bolstered by its speed, its power was even more astonishing.
Wu Liangchen dodged the blow with a quick sidestep.
CRASH!
The stone coffin smashed through several more grave mounds in the distance, sending up a cloud of dust and debris.
At the same time, a figure appeared silently in front of Wu Liangchen, a fiercely powerful palm strike heading straight for his face.
Wu Liangchen had been on guard for such a trick. Before the palm could even get close, he had already sent a fist blasting forward.
But just then, a cold glint of light shot up from below, aimed at Wu Liangchen’s groin.
This was an exceptionally despicable and vicious move, one that had been planned long in advance.
He had first used the stone coffin to draw Wu Liangchen’s attention, then launched a palm strike as a feint, while the true killing blow was hidden low.
If it had been any other Martial Artist, they probably would have fallen for the trap.
But Wu Liangchen was exceptionally vigilant. The very instant the cold glint appeared, he sensed the danger. In the fraction of a second he had, he leaped up, narrowly dodging the attack.
WHOOSH!
The cold light flashed past.
Only then did Wu Liangchen see clearly that it was a dagger embedded in the toe of Situ Hao’s shoe.
The dagger shimmered with a cold light and had an azure hue, a clear sign it was coated in a deadly poison.
After his strike missed, Situ Hao didn’t hesitate for a moment. He immediately pressed forward, unleashing a relentless flurry of palm strikes and kicks in an incredibly fierce assault.
It turned out that not only were Situ Hao’s palm techniques superb, but his Leg Skill was also top-tier.
It was just that under normal circumstances, he never needed to use his Leg Skill; his bare hands were enough to handle anyone in the world.
But today, facing Wu Liangchen, he had been pushed to the point where he had no choice but to reveal his trump card.
But Wu Liangchen showed no signs of panic. He fought steadily, giving ground as he parried.
If Situ Hao’s attacks were a raging tempest, then Wu Liangchen was like a reef in a storm-tossed sea.
No matter how violent the storm, he remained immovable.
Gradually, Situ Hao’s attacks began to slow. Though they were still fierce, their sharp edge had inevitably been worn down.
And at that very moment, Wu Liangchen’s counterattack began.
The Eight-Step Wind-Chasing Fist, which he had diligently practiced, now unleashed its astonishing power.
This was especially true since the fist technique also incorporated the Twelve Leg Skills, making its offensive power even more shocking.
THUD! THUD! THUD!
After a few dull impacts, Situ Hao staggered backward again, his face flushed an unnatural red. It was clear his Qi and Blood had been thrown into turmoil.
Wu Liangchen, in contrast, seemed to grow stronger with every exchange. His Qi and Blood surged like a tide, causing steam to rise from his head.
Finally, after taking several more of Wu Liangchen’s blows, a look of terror finally appeared on Situ Hao’s face.
After this prolonged battle, his Qi and Blood were on the verge of depletion.
But what drove him to despair was that Wu Liangchen seemed to feel no fatigue at all. Even after fighting for so long, he still possessed such ferocious Qi and Blood.
A thought of retreat sprouted in his mind.
’There’s no way I can achieve my goal today.’
’I can’t kill this Wu Liangchen. If I drag this out any longer, I might be the one who ends up dead here.’
At this thought, Situ Hao mustered the last of his strength. He threw out several fierce blows to force Wu Liangchen back slightly, then turned and fled.
Of course, Wu Liangchen wasn’t about to give up.
’I’ve finally pushed this Situ Hao to his limit. If I let him get away now, he’ll be on his guard in the future. Killing him then would be nearly impossible.’
That’s right.
At this moment, a crazy idea formed in Wu Liangchen’s mind.
He would use his strength as a Minor Fourth Realm Martial Artist to cross realms and kill an enemy—to slay this so-called Fourth Realm Grandmaster, Situ Hao.
If anyone else had been present, they would have been stunned by Wu Liangchen’s audacious idea.
Because from ancient times to the present, no one had ever accomplished such a feat.
After all... he was a Fourth Realm Grandmaster, a figure akin to a terrestrial god!
Of course, Wu Liangchen wasn’t doing this purely out of arrogance.
He had discovered that although Situ Hao was formidable, with both his palm techniques and Leg Skill at a top-tier level, he was severely lacking when it came to his Qi and Blood.
At the very least, they were inferior to his own.
He didn’t know if all Fourth Realm Grandmasters were like this, or if Situ Hao had some personal defect. But since he had already drained Situ Hao’s Qi and Blood reserves today, Wu Liangchen naturally had to press his advantage and strike while the man was down.
Under these circumstances, Wu Liangchen pursued him relentlessly. They soon left the barren mountains and entered a familiar area.
The pine forest!
Watching Situ Hao disappear into the vast pine forest, Wu Liangchen couldn’t help but feel delighted.
’Others fear getting lost in this area, but I couldn’t be more familiar with it.’
’After all, I fought here for several days.’
’For Situ Hao to run in here now... isn’t he just walking straight into my trap?’
What followed was a chase that lasted for over an hour.
The more Situ Hao ran, the more desperate he became.
He discovered that Wu Liangchen was as persistent as a maggot on a corpse, giving him no time to catch his breath.
No matter how he tried to hide or evade, Wu Liangchen would discover him instantly and charge over to attack.
Under such conditions, he had no time to regulate his breathing, and his Qi and Blood became even more depleted.
Finally, upon reaching the edge of a cliff, Situ Hao stopped abruptly and roared at Wu Liangchen behind him.
"Wu Liangchen, you’ve hounded me relentlessly! Aren’t you afraid of a mutually destructive end?!"
But in the face of this furious question, Wu Liangchen had no interest in even replying. He just charged straight ahead.
SPURT!
With a spray of blood, Situ Hao went flying off the cliff.
