You said you'd fail to awaken your powers, but you're actually a master of top-tier abilit

Cheng Xiong's sinister smile froze, his pupils suddenly contracted to pinpoints, filled with disbelief.

The dull thud of his subordinate, a second-stage early-stage martial artist, falling to the ground felt like a heavy hammer slamming into his heart.

"No...impossible!" Cheng Xiong exclaimed in shock, his voice filled with extreme astonishment.

"You're clearly only at the early stage of the second tier; your qi and blood strength can't be faked. You already expended a lot of energy dealing with the wolf pack just now, how could you possibly kill a martial artist of the same tier in one move?!"

Cheng Xiong's exclamation broke the silence and brought the other three members of his team back to their senses.

The three glanced at the early-stage second-tier martial artist lying in front of Su Ming, their faces filled with fear. They all quickly retreated and hid behind Cheng Xiong, not daring to approach Fang Mo and the others again.

The young man in front of them had just instantly killed another second-tier expert of their underlings, so how could they dare to go forward and kill Fang Mo and the others?

Xin Menghan, Fang Mo, and the others were even more shocked.

They knew Su Ming's strength better than Cheng Xiong when they first met him. Now, Su Ming was able to instantly kill a second-stage early-stage martial artist. This leap in strength could not be described as "genius"; it was simply unbelievable!

Faced with Cheng Xiong's questioning, Su Ming simply flicked the blood off his fish-scale spear and turned his gaze to Cheng Xiong and the others.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time. Die." Su Ming's voice was terrifyingly calm, and his eyes were as cold and sharp as if he were looking at a group of dead people.

Without further ado, Su Ming made his move.

His figure left a faint afterimage in place, and his internal energy and blood suddenly erupted.

Su Ming and Cheng Xiong were not far apart to begin with, and in the blink of an eye, Su Ming rushed to Cheng Xiong's side.

"Cloud-Piercing Spear!"

Su Ming let out a low shout, and the full power of the C-level martial art, the Cloud-Piercing Spear, was fully displayed.

The fish-scale spear transformed into a silver lightning bolt, its thrust as swift as a dragon, tearing through the air and emitting a piercing shriek. With a five-fold increase in combat power, its terrifying 5800-calorie combat strength erupted without reservation.

This shot was incredibly swift!

"not good!"

Feeling the power of the shot, Cheng Xiong suddenly felt a life-or-death crisis, which made him terrified.

"Overlord Blade!"

But he was, after all, a martial artist nearing the mid-stage of the second tier. At the critical moment of life and death, he unleashed his full potential, roaring as he swung his sword to parry. Blood and qi surged wildly on the blade as he slashed at Su Ming's fish-scale spear.

"Clang!"

A piercing metallic clang rang out.

All the onlookers saw was a clash of swords and spears, sparks flying, and then the broadsword in Cheng Xiong's hand was knocked away by the spear.

The fish-scale spear in Su Ming's hand did not slow down at all, and it magnified infinitely in Cheng Xiong's pupils, easily piercing through his heart!

"Pfft—!"

The spear tip pierced through the body, bringing with it a handful of warm blood.

Cheng Xiong's face froze completely, filled with rage, fear, and shock. He looked down at the bowl-sized hole in his chest, then looked up with difficulty at the expressionless Su Ming in front of him. His lips moved a few times, as if he wanted to say something.

But Su Ming suddenly drew his fish-scale spear and kicked Cheng Xiong's body away.

Cheng Xiong was kicked away by Su Ming before he could utter a single word. He crashed straight down in front of the remaining three members of his team, spitting out blood and foam from his mouth.

"Brother Bear!"

Seeing Cheng Xiong with a large hole in his chest, the three men's pupils dilated violently, filled with utter horror.

"It's your turn."

Su Ming stepped forward, gun in hand, his eyes cold and sharp.

"Spare us! Brother Su Ming! No, Grandpa Su Ming! Please spare us!"

"It was all Cheng Xiong's fault that we forced them to do this! It has nothing to do with us!"

"If you spare us, we'll be your slaves from now on!"

……

Sensing the killing intent emanating from Su Ming, the three team members were terrified. They dropped their weapons, knelt down with a thud, kowtowed repeatedly, and begged for their lives with tears streaming down their faces.

Faced with death, all notions of martial arts honor and brotherhood become meaningless; only the most primal instinct for survival remains.

However, Su Ming's eyes remained cold and unwavering.

In the world of martial arts, the strong prey on the weak.

To be merciful to your enemies is to be cruel to yourself and your friends.

Su Ming's motto is "I will not offend others unless they offend me; if they do offend me, I will eliminate them completely!"

"In your next life, open your eyes wider." Su Ming flicked his wrist, and the fish-scale spear once again transformed into a deadly, chilling gleam.

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

Gunshots flashed, and three soft sounds rang out almost simultaneously as the fish-scale spears accurately pierced the throats of the three men.

The pleas for mercy abruptly ceased. The three team members, clutching their bleeding throats, their eyes filled with endless regret and fear, collapsed limply to the ground, twitching a few times before falling silent.

In the blink of an eye, the five members of Cheng Xiong's team, who had been so arrogant and domineering just moments before, were all turned into cold corpses. The thick stench of blood permeated the air, mixing with the scent left behind by the wolf pack, making people want to vomit.

The scene fell into a deathly silence.

The only sounds were the whistling of the wind blowing across the rocky beach and the heavy, suppressed breathing of Xin Menghan's four-person team.

Fang Mo, Guan Shan, and Xia Mu looked at Su Ming, who stood with a gun in his hand and an indifferent expression, as if they were seeing him for the first time. Their eyes were filled with extreme shock, awe, and a trace of indescribable fear.

They never imagined that the high school student who needed their protection just twenty days ago would possess the terrifying strength to instantly kill a second-tier martial artist.

Such a rate of growth is unheard of!

"Su Ming, was that the C-rank martial art, the Cloud-Piercing Spear, that you just used? And you even mastered it to the perfect level?!"

Xin Menghan struggled to her feet, her beautiful eyes staring at Su Ming with extreme shock, her voice trembling with disbelief.

"Not bad, Coach Xin's eye for talent is as sharp as ever."

When questioned by Xin Menghan, Su Ming readily admitted it, his cold expression disappearing and replaced by a kind smile.

boom!!!

Su Ming's answer was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a storm in the hearts of Xin Menghan, Fang Mo, and the other two.

"Hiss~"

Fang Mo gasped, covered her mouth with her hand, and looked at Su Ming as if he were a monster.

The difficulty of martial arts training is not low. Ordinary martial artists need to spend ten years of hard work to master a D-level martial art.

For ordinary martial artists, reaching the intermediate level of proficiency in a C-level martial art would take years of hard work, and even then, it would be considered a sign of exceptional talent.

How old is Su Ming? Not only has his blood and qi reached the level of a second-tier martial artist, but he has also cultivated a C-level martial art to perfection.

This isn't just genius, this is monster! A prodigy!

"I never expected that the kid who was doing odd jobs at the martial arts school just a month ago would suddenly become a second-tier martial artist whose strength surpasses mine."

"Su Ming's martial arts talent is even more outstanding than I imagined!"

Xin Menghan took several deep breaths to barely suppress the turmoil in her heart, and was amazed.

Then, looking at the mess and corpses on the ground, glancing at the injured team members, she stepped forward and sincerely thanked Su Ming, saying, "Su Ming, I really owe you a lot today. I'm so grateful. If you ever need my help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

"Hahaha, the captain is right, Brother Su Ming, from now on, my life in Guanshan is yours!"

"Little brother Su Ming, I'll do anything you ask me to do from now on!"

"Thanks, Su Ming."

Guan Shan, Fang Mo, and Xia Mu also came to their senses and expressed their gratitude to Su Ming.

Upon hearing this, Su Ming smiled calmly and nodded to everyone.

Seeing this, Xin Menghan said to Fang Mo and the others, "Everyone, quickly treat your injuries. The smell of blood here is too strong and may attract other powerful ferocious beasts. It is not advisable to stay here for long."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions darkened, and they all nodded in agreement.

"It's alright, I'm here, you can focus on treating your injuries."

Seeing the solemn expressions on everyone's faces, Su Ming said with a smile.

His voice wasn't loud, but it reassured Xin Menghan and the others.

Under Su Ming's protection, everyone quickly treated their wounds and then cleaned up the battlefield.

They took all the materials from the Bloodfang Wolf corpses, and also brought out Cheng Xiong and his team's loot and weapons from the cave.