47: Why not avoid it?
"Ah...!" Bai He Wan was slightly stunned by Han Lie's domineering move. "No... I'm not showing off, I have something in my hand that can..."
She wanted to say,
She had a life-saving method in her hand.
The elders in her family had told her that she could use that thing when encountering danger.
In a low-level secret realm, it could save her life no matter what she encountered.
This situation should be when it's supposed to be used, right?
"Han Lie, I'll do it!"
"Do what?"
Han Lie didn't give her a chance to speak, rushing forward with his knife. His Dao had reached the pinnacle of perfection, all techniques and moves were cast aside, leaving only the intent of this moment.
Logically,
Han Lie didn't know the exact strength of the Black Horned Horse, because besides textbook knowledge, he had only seen Black Horned Horses today.
As for the actual strength of the Black Horned Horse King in front of him, and what kind of changes he could bring to his tribe, and the specific impact of these dozens of Black Horned Horses, he had no clear judgment on any of these.
So the question arises.
Isn't this reckless?
Yes,
Han Lie also felt that he was a bit too reckless at this moment. Rationally speaking, he should continue to run away with Bai He Wan.
His blood and qi were abundant, surging like a sea. In a dense forest with many obstacles, even the Black Horned Horse, which was good at running, might not be able to catch up with him in a short time.
However,
His intuition told him that this battle could be fought.
His knife told him,
The Black Horned Horse King was nothing special.
If it had been before, Han Lie would have definitely shaken his head, thinking that one of life's three great illusions, "I can counter-kill," had appeared again.
But now, he believed it immensely.
Because,
The Dao realm represented by the pinnacle of perfection,
Specifically manifested as—Knife Intent.
His Intent would not allow him to retreat!
Then he would not retreat!
................
"You motherfucker!!"
Zhao Li arrived on horseback. Who knew how anxious he had been all the way? To put it bluntly, if other students died, he had a death quota every year, and no one could blame him.
But, this was Han Lie!
Before coming, the Old Principal of Third High School had specifically instructed him that Han Lie must not be in danger. It wasn't a threat or an order; it was a request from an Old Principal!
And Zhao Li,
Also graduated from Fengtian No. 3 Middle School!
"This Han Lie really is reckless!"
His eyes suddenly widened. Before coming, he had thought of ten thousand possibilities, thought of the predicaments Han Lie might be in, such as encountering other ferocious beasts, or being in a dilemma.
For example, running away in a panic and being forced into a corner by a Black Horned Horse, or...
He had thought of many things,
But he never thought that Han Lie, this reckless guy!
Would just charge forward with his knife!
"Holy shit!"
Zhao Li directly activated a secret technique, his body's potential instantly exploding several times, combined with his movement technique, almost achieving the effect of instantaneous movement.
He had to hurry!
This was a Second-Order Black Horned Horse, its strength equivalent to a Second Order Martial Warrior, and a student like Han Lie, he knew without a doubt that before the Martial Exam officially arrived, he would definitely not become an advanced Martial Artist!
That is to say,
They were at least two ranks apart.
Moreover,
The Black Horned Horse King, supported by a dozen other Black Horned Horses, carried the power of its tribe, with an unstoppable charging momentum.
It was no exaggeration to say that at this moment, the Black Horned Horse King had, to some extent, the strength equivalent to a Third-Order ferocious beast!
"You motherfucker!"
Something that made Zhao Li want to curse happened. He saw Han Lie, knife in hand, charging straight ahead. Yes, just straight ahead!
He had never seen such a foolish student.
He remembered Old Ge once saying: "Han Lie... he just has good physical fitness. He still has a long way to go in the martial arts path. Aside from anything else, he should learn some movement techniques first. How can a Martial Artist fight in a straight line... as clumsy as a green ox!"
Zhao Li thought Old Ge was exaggerating.
He didn't expect it to be true!
Han Lie really just went straight forward. Compared to Xin Yao, who was also a prodigy, his movements were so stiff, wasn't he just like a clumsy ox?
"Dodge, please!!!"
Zhao Li couldn't help but yell, praying in his heart for him to dodge again and again. As long as he could dodge the first wave of impact, he could save him!
"Eh?"
Bai He Wan spotted the teacher. Just as she was about to remind Han Lie ahead, she saw him draw his knife.
—He drew his knife.
This knife strike was still unremarkable, feeling to Bai He Wan much like the previous ones. If there was any subtle difference, it might be that the movement was a bit more casual.
However,
If this were a martial arts teaching video, someone would definitely slow down the playback and subtly observe that the defiant Black Horned Horse King's horse eyes suddenly widened when facing this knife strike.
And,
It seemed to be adjusting the way its muscles exerted force. Its previously unstoppable charging momentum instantly vanished completely. It seemed to... want to avoid it?
—"Whoosh!"
The knife fell,
"Woooo!"
Only the sound of horses neighing was heard. Don't misunderstand, these sorrowful cries came from the remaining dozen Black Horned Horses.
As for the tall Black Horned Horse King, its head had been largely sliced off by the knife, deader than dead!
"!!!"
"What the hell!!!"
The Black Horned Horse herd scattered and fled. Zhao Li had just arrived on horseback, forcefully stopping in front of Han Lie, his expression uncontrollable.
"You..."
"Killed it!"
"One knife... you..."
"Killed a Second-Order ferocious beast?!"
"........." Han Lie had noticed Zhao Li early on, but he didn't expect to see such a spectacular expression on his face.
There was lingering fear, surprise, shock, and more confusion—a clash of understanding.
"Ah... killed it!"
"You..."
Zhao Li's initial lines were, after he had saved Han Lie with all his might, a very angry reprimand: "Why didn't you dodge?"
But now...
He didn't even know what to say.
Recalling that instant, he only then realized what Han Lie had done. That knife strike was definitely not an ordinary one.
It seemed to carry the belief of cutting through everything, forcefully breaking the charging momentum of the entire Black Horned Horse tribe with an invincible stance,
Then...
Killed the Second-Order Black Horned Horse King with one knife!
"How did you do it!"
Zhao Li, belatedly, spoke as fast as a bullet train, "I'm not asking how you killed the Black Horned Horse King with one knife, uh, that's not quite right to ask, killing the Black Horned Horse King is also part of it, I'm asking how you broke their..."
".....Teacher!"
Han Lie was a bit helpless. The other party was someone who had already guessed the answer but was unwilling to believe it because the answer was too terrifying.
He spread his hands and said directly:
"Because I have mastered Knife Intent!"
"!!!"
Zhao Li's pupils vibrated violently.
"How is that possible!!!"
Why would he think it was impossible? Because he was already over forty years old. After being unable to break through in his martial arts realm, he focused on martial arts techniques, and coincidentally, the weapon he chose was also a knife.
And his Dao, which he had immersed himself in for thirty years,
Had only just reached the stage of complete mastery!
And even more terrifying was that,
Everyone who met him would praise him, saying, "Zhao Li, you truly are a rare knife genius in a thousand years!"
"If it weren't for the drag of your martial arts realm, your achievements would definitely be unimaginable!"
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