Chapter 152 A Trapped Beast's Heart, A Last-Ditch Effort

[Inside the shadow space, there was a dead silence.]

[Grandmaster Xu Liang looked at the long saber rising from the shadows in front of him.]

[Listening to the cold and heartless declaration of the "Blood Ghost".]

[His face instantly turned as pale as paper.]

["Son of God... kill Grandmaster Xu Liang..."]

[These few words were like a heavy hammer.]

[Fiercely shattering all of his illusions.]

[As an old fox who had drifted through the business world and cults for many years.]

[Grandmaster Xu Liang was no naive fool.]

[After a brief moment of panic.]

[He immediately understood Blood Ghost's intention.]

[And his own situation.]

[He had been abandoned.]

["No wonder that bastard Blood Ghost was so cold to me yesterday."]

["So they had already decided to get rid of me long ago!"]

["What 'changing the Foundation'."]

["What 'eternal life', it's all just empty promises!"]

[An indescribable sense of desolation rose in Grandmaster Xu Liang's heart.]

[Immediately following.]

[This desolation turned into a frantic, venomous resentment.]

[When people are in a desperate situation.]

[They often erupt with the most primitive beastly nature.]

[Since he was destined not to survive today.]

[In Grandmaster Xu Liang's eyes.]

[A flash of ruthlessness flickered.]

["Want to use me as a stepping stone?"]

["In your dreams!"]

["Even if I die."]

["I'll drag someone down with me!"]

[He stared fixedly at you as you sat in the chair.]

[Seemingly completely defenseless.]

[Having made up his mind, Grandmaster Xu Liang's eyes darted around.]

[On the surface, he put on an act of being panic-stricken.]

[Appearing as if his legs were weak with fear.]

["Li, Brother Li Ang..."]

[He pointed tremblingly at the surrounding shadows.]

[Stammering as he shouted to you.]

["What is going on here?"]

["This, this, this... that voice just now."]

["And these two sabers... I don't understand what's happening?"]

[His mouth stammered and he spoke in a panic.]

[His body was even trembling slightly, as if he were scared out of his wits.]

[But in reality!]

[His muscles were already tensed to the limit in secret.]

[The reason he said all this nonsense.]

[Was purely to attract your attention.]

[And to delay your reaction time.]

[The instant the words left his mouth.]

[Grandmaster Xu Liang's figure moved!]

[With a terrifying speed that completely contradicted his slightly chubby build.]

[He suddenly leaned down.]

[And grabbed the long saber that had been thrust in front of him.]

["Go to hell! You little brat!"]

[With a vigorous stride, he crossed several meters.]

[Carrying the violent Yuan Power of an old-school Kaiyuan Realm Martial Artist.]

[He slashed down fiercely towards your face!]

[This strike was both fast and ruthless.]

[It was aimed entirely for a one-hit kill.]

[Facing Grandmaster Xu Liang's sudden attack.]

[You were not surprised.]

[From the moment his expression changed.]

[You knew this old dog was about to bite.]

[But you couldn't act too relaxed.]

[After all, you had to stay in character.]

[And so.]

[You pretended to be startled by this sudden turn of events.]

[Initially appearing a bit flustered.]

[But you adjusted very quickly.]

[You stepped forward to meet him without any hesitation.]

[Smoothly grabbing the long saber thrust into the shadow in front of you.]

["Clang!"]

[A saber met his.]

[The two blades collided fiercely in mid-air.]

[Erupting in a burst of blinding sparks.]

["Thud! Thud! Thud!"]

[Grandmaster Xu Liang was forced back three steps by the massive recoil.]

[Every step he took stamped out ripples on the shadow ground.]

[He stabilized his figure, his face turning extremely grim.]

["How is this possible?!"]

[Grandmaster Xu Liang was horrified.]

[Since founding the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce and becoming the boss behind the scenes.]

[There were actually few occasions where he needed to use force to fight.]

[Although his combat skills had degraded due to an easy life.]

[He was still an old-school Kaiyuan Realm Martial Artist after all!]

[And he persisted in practicing his martial arts techniques every day.]

[He could be considered diligent.]

[But after just one exchange with you.]

[He felt that something was very wrong!]

[Hadn't this kid only just been promoted to the Origin Opening Realm!]

[On what basis?!]

[Why was the quality of the Yuan Power attached to your saber so high?]

[Why was the force so immense?]

[To the point where you could actually match him evenly.]

[And even show signs of suppressing him?]

[While Grandmaster Xu Liang was filled with shock and uncertainty.]

[You didn't give him a chance to catch his breath.]

["Swish! Swish! Swish!"]

[You pressed forward.]

[The long saber in your hand turned into an airtight web of blades.]

[One strike, two strikes, three strikes!]

[Your offensive was like an endless tide.]

[Each wave higher than the last.]

[You were using the most basic saber moves!]

[But you were suppressing Grandmaster Xu Liang ruthlessly.]

["Clang! Clang! Clang!"]

[Grandmaster Xu Liang was forced into a desperate defense.]

[Every time your saber slashed down.]

[It carried a strange penetrating force.]

[That power followed the moment the sabers collided.]

[Passing through the hilt.]

[And drilling straight into his wrists and internal organs.]

[After receiving fewer than ten strikes.]

[The webbing between Grandmaster Xu Liang's thumb and index finger had already split.]

[His entire right arm was numb from the shock, almost losing sensation.]

["Hidden Force?!"]

["You've actually cultivated Hidden Force?!"]

[At this moment, Grandmaster Xu Liang finally realized.]

[His eyes were full of horror.]

[He finally understood why he was suffering in the exchange.]

[The amount of Yuan Power you were calling upon was indeed only at the level of a new Kaiyuan Realm Martial Artist.]

[However, your application of force far exceeded Grandmaster Xu Liang's.]

[...]

[At the same time.]

[Hidden deep in the shadows.]

[Cold Kite, who was watching from the sidelines.]

[Was also very surprised.]

["This kid's saber technique is practiced too well."]

[Actually, Grandmaster Zhao Zongtian had instructed her to lock you and Grandmaster Xu Liang together like this.]

[And to forge the order from "Blood Ghost".]

[The original intention.]

[Was to make you fall into an artificial life-and-death crisis without your knowledge.]

[The Great Grandmaster wanted to see through this.]

[Whether the mysterious existence behind you would intervene to save you because your life was in danger.]

[But as she watched.]

[Cold Kite found that the script had gone completely off track.]

[Where was the life-and-death crisis?]

["His Martial Skills, for someone of this age, are simply too overpowered."]

["And he has actually even mastered Hidden Force?"]

[To tell the truth.]

[Cold Kite herself had only just stepped into the Hidden Force level not long ago.]

[There was a consensus in the martial arts world.]

[There are no shortcuts to practicing force.]

[Unless you are the kind of super Genius in traditional martial arts that only appears once in a century.]

[Otherwise, if you want to cultivate Hidden Force.]

[You can only rely on day after day of slow, painstaking work.]

[Only persistence works.]

[An eighteen-year-old high school student.]

[Had not only broken through to the Origin Opening Realm.]

[But had also mastered Major Achievement Basic Saber Technique and Hidden Force?]

[This talent could no longer be described as a Genius.]

[It was simply a monster.]

[...]

[On the battlefield.]

[Grandmaster Xu Liang saw that his sneak attack had failed.]

[Coupled with being completely crushed by you in terms of technique and force.]

[He knew that if he continued to stall like this, he would surely die.]

["You forced my hand!"]