157: Chapter 187 Beating Up the Russians

"I didn't expect that people from the Maozi had actually snuck in!"

"It seems they were well-prepared too!"

"Otherwise, it would have been impossible to break through our army and the army of White Elephant Country!"

"Hmph, since you've come in, don't even think about leaving!"

"This is the territory of our Great Xia. Is it a place where you can just come as you please?"

...

Jiang Ling flipped his hand and took out the blood transformation divine saber. He beckoned with his fingers at the three Martial Artists, signaling for them to come at him together.

Seeing this, the three Maozi Martial Artists were instantly enraged.

Another Maozi Martial Artist rushed towards Jiang Ling and smashed a fist down.

Jiang Ling curled his lip disdainfully and slashed out with his blade!

Boom!

Fist and blade collided, erupting in a violent explosion. Surprisingly, the opponent's fist was not damaged at all; he was merely forced back a step by the slash.

"￥...*%￥￥#"

A look of astonishment appeared in this Maozi Martial Artist's eyes as he muttered something else in his gibberish language.

Seeing this, the last Maozi Martial Artist pushed the other two aside and also smashed a fist toward Jiang Ling. His fist was actually crackling with the light of lightning.

"Heh... what a coincidence..."

Lightning erupted across Jiang Ling's body as well as he struck with his blade!

Boom!

The lightning from both sides exploded together, turning the surrounding trees into powder and creating a vacuum zone in the center!

This Maozi retreated four or five steps, looking at Jiang Ling with a face full of shock.

In their view, Jiang Ling was only a Rank 4 Martial Artist. It should have been impossible for him to withstand their offensive no matter what.

The two sides fell into a standoff!

By now, Jiang Ling could also tell that the leading Maozi Ability User possessed an Earth-Type Supernatural Ability.

Of the other two, one was Steel-Type and the other was Lightning-Type!

The three of them clearly didn't want to delay any longer and prepared to attack together.

After all, they had snuck in. If they were discovered, it would be troublesome!

This Earth-Type Ability User had a burly build, like a mobile small mountain. His thick arms looked as if they could shoulder a thousand-pound burden.

His gaze was steady and cruel, and the ground beneath his feet seemed to be under his control.

At this moment, his eyes were wide with rage and veins popped on his forehead. He slowly crouched down, pressing his hands firmly against the ground while chanting under his breath.

It was all in the Maozi language; Jiang Ling couldn't understand a word!

What?

Do the Maozi over there have to chant incantations to activate their Supernatural Abilities?

Or maybe it's just a skill wind-up!

Following his incantation, the surrounding ground began to tremble slightly, as if an invisible force was surging underground.

Suddenly, he let out a loud shout: "￥#￥%%..."

In an instant, countless sharp earth spikes burst out from underground. Those spikes were of various shapes—some slender as needles, others thick as pillars—with surfaces covered in coarse grains and sharp edges.

They drilled out instantly, making sharp whistling sounds as they lunged straight for Jiang Ling.

Seeing this, Jiang Ling remained calm and instantly deployed the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Steps. His figure became like a ghost, flickering and unpredictable as he nimbly wove through the earth spikes.

His footwork was light and agile, each movement perfectly timed to avoid the attacks of the spikes.

The spikes brushed past the edges of his clothes, yet they failed to touch even a single thread.

The Steel-Type Ability User on the left also activated his Supernatural Ability. His body was covered in a metallic luster, becoming incredibly hard as if forged from steel.

His cold, iron-like face was like a sculpture, devoid of expression. His muscle lines appeared even more rigid under the metallic coating, each muscle seemingly containing endless power.

He took a deep breath, and his body began to tremble slightly. Liquid metal seemed to flow within the veins under his skin, rapidly converging toward his hands.

His hands gradually deformed, fingers elongating and merging to transform into sharp blades that shimmered with a cold light.

Then, his feet slammed against the ground, and he shot forward like a cannonball, turning into a metallic stream of light. He charged at Jiang Ling with extreme speed, intending to use his hardened body to deliver a fatal blow.

The wind from his fists howled with a metallic ring, and even the air vibrated with a low humming sound.

Meanwhile, the Lightning-Type Ability User on the right had his eyes closed and hands pressed together. Blue electrical arcs began to flicker around his body, current jumping across his skin with a crackling sound.

His hair stood on end as if lifted by a powerful electric field. As he muttered incantations, his hands slowly pulled apart, and a lightning ball the size of a basketball gradually formed between them.

Currents surged wildly across the surface of the lightning ball, emitting a dazzling blue light. The surrounding air was ionized, filling the area with a pungent smell.

He snapped his eyes open and hurled the lightning ball toward Jiang Ling. The ball traced a blue trajectory through the air, rushing toward Jiang Ling with an aura of destruction.

Facing this three-way pincer attack, Jiang Ling's expression remained unchanged. He first sidestepped to avoid the lightning ball thrown by the Lightning-Type Ability User. The ball smashed into the trees behind him, instantly causing a large patch of forest to explode and erupt into raging flames.

Next, Jiang Ling's figure blurred, appearing at the side of the Earth-Type Ability User, and he slashed out.

Seeing this, the Earth-Type Ability User hurriedly controlled even more earth spikes to fly up. They were densely packed, impacting toward Jiang Ling like a swarm of meteorites.

Jiang Ling tapped his toes and soared into the air. The blood transformation divine saber in his hand slashed wildly. With a series of cracks and under the dense lightning, all the earth spikes were shattered.

Immediately after, Jiang Ling flipped in mid-air and delivered a fierce downward slash toward the Earth-Type Ability User.

The Earth-Type Ability User hastily raised both arms to block. A thick layer of earth-and-stone armor instantly covered his forearms.

The blood transformation divine saber collided with the earth armor, producing a dull thud. A deep blade mark appeared on the armor. The Earth-Type Ability User was shaken back several steps by the immense force, leaving deep footprints in the ground.

By this time, the Steel-Type Ability User had already rushed behind Jiang Ling. He swung his metallic blades, stabbing toward Jiang Ling's back.

As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Jiang Ling turned at the critical moment and blocked the fatal strike with his blood transformation divine saber.

Metal clashed with the blade, sending sparks flying. Jiang Ling took advantage of the momentum to kick the Steel-Type Ability User in the abdomen, sending him flying back.

The Steel-Type Ability User adjusted his posture in mid-air and landed steadily. He charged at Jiang Ling once more, even faster than before.

Jiang Ling performed the Heaven-Slaying Demonic Saber Blade Technique. Blade light flickered like streaks of blood-colored lightning. The Steel-Type Ability User didn't dare to take the hits head-on and could only keep dodging the flashes of the blade.

The Lightning-Type Ability User wasn't idle either, constantly condensing lightning balls and hurling them at Jiang Ling.

Jiang Ling dealt with the Steel-Type Ability User's attacks while dodging the bombardment of lightning balls. The forest was in a state of ruin; trees were destroyed and the ground was blown into large craters, looking like a scene of catastrophe.

Roar!

A shout suddenly erupted from Jiang Ling's mouth. The Black Tortoise Breathing Technique circulated, and a massive phantom of the Black Tortoise emerged behind him.

His aura gradually became steady and long-lasting, every breath seemingly resonating with the surrounding heaven and earth.