Ultimate True Lord

Mountain Bear Fist!

Xiong Ping locked his gaze on Jiang Ming, took a heavy step, and unleashed his full power, transforming it into a fist that slammed down at high speed like an iron hammer.

Jiang Ming turned around and struck out with a palm strike. His blood and qi rapidly condensed in his palm, and his palm was covered with a thick layer of white cowhide gloves.

"Thump!"

The muffled thud exploded violently, even more intense than the previous exchange between Jiang Ming and Du Yuan.

"Tap! Tap!"

Upon impact, Jiang Ming took two steps back, his eyes narrowing.

"The punch lands like a hammer blow, its power fully realized."

The leader of this gray-clad gang had clearly reached the pinnacle of powerful energy. Once he unleashed his power, every move he made was like a hammer blow.

"Um!?"

Across from him, Xiong Ping's eyes narrowed, his face showing surprise. He had originally thought that his powerful punch, now at its peak, would be unstoppable. But his opponent had withstood it and hadn't collapsed immediately.

Xiong Ping could sense that the person opposite him was quite close to mastering the Great Strength technique, and his hands were exceptionally tough. Hitting him felt like hitting through a thick layer of cowhide, greatly reducing the force of the blow.

"Again!"

He raised his arms, his muscles bulging, and swung them out as if cracking whips. A strong wind howled, and the force was fierce and powerful.

Jiang Ming lowered his center of gravity, thrusting out both palms, striking back and forth like a javelin piercing through.

"Bang bang bang bang..."

The two clashed several times in an instant, their fists and palms striking each other with a series of muffled thuds.

"call out!"

At one point during the clash, Jiang Ming suddenly switched from light to darkness, his Heart-Piercing Claw swiftly extending, drawing a long arc before fiercely gripping Xiong Ping's ribs.

"Bang!"

But Xiong Ping was also a veteran of countless battles, and he directly traded blows, punching Jiang Ming in the shoulder with a dull thud.

"Ta-da!"

The two stepped back simultaneously, their gazes fixed intently on each other.

"Attack together!"

Just then, Du Yuan, the deputy gang leader who had been driven back earlier, rushed back. He moved like an eagle and suddenly swooped down on Jiang Ming.

At the same time, Xiong Ping also pounced forward, the veins on his arms becoming even more bulging, and his condensed blood and qi constantly gathering in his fists.

Suddenly, an unfavorable situation of one against two was about to arise.

"Bang bang bang bang bang!"

In mid-air, seven or eight lime packets were flung out one after another, exploding like a shower of flowers, forming a large white mist.

"Don't even think about it!"

Xiong Ping and Du Yuan moved swiftly, dodging the limestone while simultaneously waving their arms to disperse the white mist in the air. They crouched low and leaped forward, ready to continue their pursuit.

"call out!"

Du Yuan, who was closest to Jiang Ming, had just passed through the thin mist and hadn't even had time to lock onto him when a small, egg-sized iron meteor hammer, arcing through the air, struck fiercely.

"what!"

Du Yuan blocked with both arms, but his bones were hit hard, and he cried out in pain.

Xiong Ping rushed out from the side as well.

However, what greeted him was a sharp, three-edged dart that flashed with a cold light as it shot towards him through the air.

Xiong Ping was startled and dodged to the side. A whooshing sound whistled past his ear, and he was almost hit by a hidden weapon.

"That's cunning!"

Xiong Ping cursed under his breath and looked ahead. Jiang Ming's figure had already retreated rapidly, barely disappearing into the darkness of the alley.

"However, you've exhausted your tricks!"

"Chase!"

He shouted and charged in first. Du Yuan followed closely behind, his steps swift and rapid.

This time, they absolutely cannot let Jiang Ming escape so easily. They must catch this culprit and eliminate this threat forever!

"Don't even think about running!"

Xiong Ping suddenly chased into the alley. His burly figure was quite imposing, and his footsteps on the bricks and stones made a series of muffled thuds as he approached.

Not far away, Jiang Ming's figure hadn't run too far, and there was still hope of catching up and intercepting him.

Xiong Ping charged forward with all his might, chasing after Xiong Ping to the corner of the alley. He turned around, ready to unleash his inner energy and power to chase again.

But in that instant, he caught a glimpse of something in the corner of his eye, and with a start, he abruptly stopped in his tracks.

The foot that had been about to step forward was frozen in mid-air.

Xiong Ping broke out in a cold sweat, and his scalp tingled.

In the narrow, dimly lit corner of the alley, a trap had been quietly placed!

Its jagged, serrated edges gleamed coldly, resembling a gaping, bloodthirsty maw. It awaits the destined one to step upon it, promising an unforgettable surprise.

"Thump!"

Behind him, Du Yuan couldn't stop himself and crashed straight into him.

Fortunately, Xiong Ping reacted quickly and immediately braced himself against the wall with his palms to stabilize his center of gravity, thus avoiding being knocked forward.

"What happened? Why did it suddenly stop?"

Du Yuan asked, slightly out of breath.

"Don't move! There's an animal trap around the corner!" Xiong Ping immediately warned, his tone still carrying a hint of lingering fear.

"Damn it!" Du Yuan cursed instantly. "This is a street in the city! What kind of heartless madman would set up a bear trap here?"

The two of them looked up at the same time, gazing into the depths of the alley.

Looking at it in the dim moonlight, my heart sank instantly.

Several iron clamps, gleaming with a faint cold light, were scattered in the shadows on both sides of the alley, densely lurking in the darkness.

Moreover, there seemed to be some small pieces of barbed wire scattered on the ground in front of the animal trap.

If you're not careful, you'll slip and fall instantly. You'll lunge forward and fall right into the jaws of the trap.

The horrific scene at that time... tsk tsk...

Xiong Ping and Du Yuan stopped in their tracks, both feeling a lingering fear. Even though they were both powerful martial artists, injuries to their hands and feet from sharp weapons could leave them crippled.

Many of the down-on-their-luck martial artists in Wangyue City are disabled due to their physical limitations.

In the dimly lit, narrow alley, the moonlight was thin and the night was cold.

The two looked into the depths of the alley, where a tall figure stood coldly at the end of the alley, which was covered with animal traps.

A chill emanated from him, as if he were anticipating something.

However, Xiong Ping stopped in time and did not fall into the trap, which made Jiang Ming slightly disappointed.

If Xiong Ping steps into a bear trap, he will immediately turn around and launch a full-scale attack. Strike while the iron is hot, kill this gray-clad gang leader!

Unfortunately, Xiong Ping was indeed vigilant and escaped unscathed.

"There's no chance anymore."

Jiang Ming made a judgment without expression, then turned around and disappeared into the darkness, heading towards the other side of Fenghepu.

In the alleyway.

Xiong Ping and Du Yuan watched Jiang Ming retreat, but they dared not pursue him. After all, no one knew how many traps lurked in that alley. If there were any more underhanded tricks, things would get very bad.

"Damn it, that treacherous villain!"

"He just got away like that!"

Xiong Ping gritted his teeth and roared, his fists clenched tightly, veins bulging, filled with pent-up anger and frustration. It carried a hint of impotent rage.

He had endured months of ambush, finally waiting for Jiang Ming to appear. He had personally led the operation, even teaming up with the deputy gang leader, Du Yuan, yet they still watched helplessly as Jiang Ming escaped. It was truly…

"Boss, although he escaped, he has finally revealed himself to us. We can't see his face, but he's definitely a tall and strong man."

Behind him, Du Yuan spoke slowly.

"Furthermore, this person's cultivation hasn't reached the peak of the 'Strength and Might' level; he primarily uses palm techniques. We'll investigate slowly, filtering through the rest. With more time, we'll eventually find him!"

Xiong Ping let out a long sigh, suppressing the anger that filled him.

"For now, this is the only option."