Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 454 Old Wounds
Just then, the ground shook.

An angry orcish voice echoed.

"Who killed my men!"

Everyone was terrified and turned to look.

A beastman clad in blood-red armor charged forward, dust billowing behind him, his eyes flashing red light.

"Be careful, this isn't a muscular innate level, it should be a great innate level," the Blood Demon hurriedly warned.

"Me." Zhou Leng walked calmly toward the Great Primordial Beastman.

He has no chance of winning against giants, dragons, or ferocious beasts at the Great Innate level, but ordinary orcs at the Great Innate level are no longer a threat; at most, they are evenly matched.

"Remember my name, I am Manxinghu, and I will kill you."

“The Barbarian Star Tribe? That sounds familiar.” Zhou Leng said, charging towards the Barbarian Star Tiger.

Zhi Liao and his eight teammates looked helpless; they were no match for this level of combat.

The cicada said, "We need to find a way and an opportunity; we can't just stand by and watch."

"Yes."

Zhou Leng and Man Xinghu were like two giant beasts meeting.

Manxinghu wore metal gauntlets on both hands, the surface of which was covered with sharp spikes. When he swung them, they were powerful and made a whooshing sound.

Zhou Leng used his palm against his fist, circling around the Savage Star Tiger using his footwork, moving rapidly like spinning a lantern.

Manxinghu couldn't keep up with Zhou Leng's footwork at all. He took several blows and was left with several bloody holes from the Broken Void Finger. He immediately changed tactics and attacked instead of defending.

Zhou Leng was fearless and launched a frenzied counterattack.

Zhi Liao and the others watched the battle carefully.

In just a few moments, both men were covered in wounds.

The difference is that Manxinghu's body is covered with blood holes, his armor was quickly shattered, and many parts of his skin were torn apart by Zhou Lengtian's Tide Palm or Thousand Seas Killing Move, leaving his whole body in ruins.

On the other hand, Zhou Leng was also injured, but all of them were recent injuries sustained in the last few dozen seconds.

"What about the old wound?" Zhi asked, puzzled.

No old injuries.

However, Manxinghu was ultimately two minor realms higher than Zhou Leng. His body had been tempered by various blood and bones, and even though he was covered in wounds, his combat power had not diminished in the slightest.

Unlike ordinary innate beastmen, the Savage Star Tiger's moves are not as diverse as those of humans, but its beastman instincts have been honed to perfection.

In many situations, they can often pull off all sorts of unbelievable offensive and defensive maneuvers.

Zhou Leng repeatedly attacked his vital points, but he dodged them all with his terrifying beastly instincts.

Zhou Leng had a feeling that this Savage Star Tiger was a humanoid ferocious beast.

The Great Primordial Being is indeed different.

bang... bang... bang...

The two attacked each other relentlessly, and slowly, the entire Savage Star Tiger was beaten into a bloody mess, his whole body covered in rotten skin and flesh.

However, his fighting spirit remained high, and his physical strength showed no signs of waning.

In contrast, Zhou Leng suffered minimal physical damage, but his stamina began to decline slightly due to fighting two consecutive matches.

Both Zhou Leng and the Hidden Warriors finally witnessed the terrifying physical abilities of the orcs.

"You're not good enough!"

Manxinghu suddenly let out a savage laugh, and the damaged flesh all over his body churned and swelled, intertwining to form a blood-red armor that gleamed with a metallic sheen.

Man Xinghu threw a punch, and Zhou Leng stretched out his arm to block it.

Before, he would have simply walked backward normally, but now, he loses his balance and falls sideways, while tiny cracks appear in his bones from the impact.

"Ha ha……"

Manxinghu strode out and launched a punch in pursuit.

A layer of white light appeared on Zhou Leng's body, and then a faint light film adhered to his entire body.

Ancient River Sect's Body Protection Divine Skill, Taiqing Sea Robe.

"Hmph." Manxinghu didn't care and threw a punch.

Zhou Leng threw a punch to meet the attack, his true energy surging, containing the blood and qi of the Heavenly Tide Palm.

boom!
The terrifying forces collided, the grass beneath their feet exploded, and a ring of gale swept in all directions.

The Taiqing Sea Robe is like a gentle breeze blowing across the sea, creating continuous waves that start from your fist and go all the way to your feet.

The Bloodlust Armor on the Savage Star Tiger's body was cracked in many places, and blood and rotten flesh spurted out from the gaps.

Both of them were sent flying backward, losing their balance and rolling on the ground several times before they stood up.

The two quickly stood up and stared intently at each other.

Zhou Leng withdrew the Taiqing Sea Robe. This protective divine skill was too powerful. The full-force attack of the Savage Star Tiger was weakened by more than half. His body withstood such a heavy blow, but he was unharmed.

However, the downside is that it consumes an exorbitant amount of internal energy.

At this level of attack, it can withstand at most five or six punches.

However, just a moment after the all-out attack with the Savage Star Tiger, it seemed as if the sky suddenly brightened.

The No-Return Battle Strategy is finally officially complete.

The fearless battle with the innate demon just now has unleashed this power.

Manxinghu revealed his ferocious nature, but for the first time, he had second thoughts.

Normally, this punch would be enough to injure the giant's arm, but this person had no injuries whatsoever, not even a scratch.

Moreover, if the Bloodlust Armor is cracked, it will draw its own flesh and blood to repair it. If this happens several times, it will damage the very foundation of the armor.

He finally realized that there was an indescribable destructive power hidden in this human's attack.

At first I didn't feel anything, but now I feel those forces accumulating in my body, and if they continue to build up, they may suddenly erupt.

As Zhou Leng walked forward, he said, "You are very strong. Next, I will let you try my newly mastered No-Return Battle Technique."

Zhou Leng was originally used to attacking with the Mind-Shadow Splitting Technique, emphasizing moves over momentum.

But now, based on the No-Return Battle Technique, his entire aura has changed. He is no longer a gentle yet powerful tide, but a mountain peak that is extremely strong and fierce.

In an instant, all the power of the Falling Whale Force flashed through his mind. Zhou Leng abandoned all other techniques, focusing only on the ultimate, unyielding intent.

He activated the Taiqing Sea Robe once more, took a step forward, and thrust his right palm straight out—an ordinary Qianhai technique, an ordinary killing move from the Qi and Blood Realm.

Like the sea and the mountains, we forge ahead without hesitation, fearless and undeterred, untouched by death or life.

Zhou Leng's mind was clear; all fear, anxiety, worry, and distracting thoughts were emptied by the No Return Battle Technique.

We are fighting for the sake of fighting; there is no other thought in mind.

Under the pressure of the attack, Manxinghu felt that he was being forced into a desperate situation. If he dodged this palm strike, he would die; if he did not dodge, he would be injured.

In an instant, his ferocity erupted, his animalistic instincts replaced his reason, and like a trapped beast, he gathered all his strength and pounced like a tiger, unleashing a powerful punch.

boom!
The force exploded, slicing through the tangled grass, and amidst the flying blades of grass, the two were sent flying backward.

The Taiqing Sea Garment trembled violently before slowly dissipating.

Zhou Leng's arm went numb, but thanks to the protection of the Taiqing Sea Suit, his internal organs remained intact.

However, due to being repelled, the No-Return Battle Strategy was interrupted and needs to be rebuilt.

A trickle of blood oozed from the corner of the Savage Star Tiger's mouth.

His internal organs were injured by Zhou Leng's relentless punch.

Manxinghu suddenly laughed heartily and said, "Haha, you're very strong. From now on, I can only use my strongest killing move. Once I use my strongest killing move, I will either die or be crippled, but you will definitely die!"

"Watch out!" shouted a teammate from behind.

Zhou Leng's heart skipped a beat; he had ultimately underestimated the Great Innate Realm.

Having cultivated for many years, a Great Innate Realm cultivator is approaching the Grandmaster level and must possess a powerful killing move.

In that case, be prepared for serious injury.

Zhou Leng took a deep breath, fully circulated his Star-Gazing True Qi, and activated the power of his legendary armor, preparing...

Suddenly, Manxinghu took something out of his magic pouch and threw it violently.

Zhou Leng hurriedly rolled to the side, and the blue sphere crashed to the ground, exploding into a cloud of blue smoke that spread for dozens of meters.

"Be careful of fraud!"

Zhou Leng held his breath and put on his protective gear, but the sound of footsteps coming from the ground...

Unsure, I ran to the side, escaped the smoke area, and looked up ahead.

Manxinghu ran away.

Where's the ultimate killing move you were promised?

Aren't orcs supposed to be single-minded?
The other members of the Hidden Warriors were also stunned, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Zhi Liao hurriedly said, "Don't chase him. He has the strength to escape. If you chase after him, you might get ambushed and killed."

Zhou Leng said, "After all, he is a Great Innate Realm cultivator. If I were to kill him, I would definitely be seriously injured."

Standing still, he repeatedly recalled the process of fighting with Manxinghu in his mind.

I felt that I was using a few moves incorrectly, so I thought about what moves I should use instead.

After thinking it over, Zhou Leng suddenly realized that he had never had this habit in battle before.

Dongjun Stone Wall.

Observe a thousand cracks to recognize flaws.

If the inheritance of advanced tree beings is constantly repairing the injuries of their own bodies, then the Eastern Monarch Stone Wall is constantly repairing the flaws in martial arts.

Zhou Leng seemed to understand something, and knew he would go again after he advanced to the Grandmaster level.

The Dongjun Stone Wall is likely more profound than imagined, and far more advanced than the martial arts traces in the higher-level exhibition hall.

Everyone was born with innate abilities and was very experienced. They were scattered and guarded without disturbing each other.

A moment later, Zhou Leng blinked, glanced at his teammates, and said, "Thanks, I'm done with my comprehension."

Zhi said, "We just defeated the demon army, and this Grand Innate has arrived. Just as I guessed, they deliberately sent people to intercept us. Brick, release the drone and activate the light screen."

"Yes."

The group discussed the footage from the mutated drones' reconnaissance mission.

"The Heavenly Calamity Army did not send any Grandmasters this time. According to our estimation, firstly, they do not want to start a full-scale war, and secondly, they may not be able to spare too many forces. If they spare too many Grandmasters, the Tree People will definitely launch a counterattack."

"Therefore, at most we will encounter Grand Innate Realm cultivators in this battle. However, Grand Innate Realm cultivators are not as common as cabbages; their numbers are not large, and they should all be in the main force."

"The demon army we've encountered probably doesn't have many Grand Innate level cultivators, otherwise they would have led their troops to attack immediately."

"Those Grandmasters were probably blocked by that caravan. Generally speaking, large caravans like that will have several Grandmasters in charge, or even Grandmasters. Caravans from the Giant World are usually accompanied by giants."

"Look at the drone footage."

Everyone looked carefully.

The current Taihu Lake is larger than it used to be, resembling an inland ocean.

Taihu Lake connects to the world of sea monsters.

Along the western shore of Taihu Lake, swarms of sea monsters swarmed like leaping shrimp.

To the east was a massive army of monsters, including giant insects, orcs, and demons.

The army, both land and sea, surrounded the human camp.

Many warriors huddled in their camp, digging trenches and fortifications, enduring wave after wave of attacks.

Zhi Liao said in a deep voice, "Roughly estimated, the total number of demons exceeds 40,000. Our warrior army is around 10,000. Among them are some magic spirit masters and some giants. Fortunately, this is a caravan, with sufficient supplies, so we can hold out for a long time."

"However... as you can see, this battle line is completely surrounded, and we can't break through."

"We can only wage guerrilla warfare on the periphery to tie down their forces."

Everyone offered their opinions, but no one chose to rush in.

Can't do it.

Zhou Leng remained silent, staring at the giants in the image.

One of the giants saw the mutated drone and looked up at it.

Familiar faces, mountains and rivers.

(End of this chapter)