Chapter 49

"The system instantly comprehended the lower part of the Lingbo Microsteps fragment and spent some slaughter points to elevate it to Grand Completion."

Shen Tianxing hesitated not at all, immediately choosing to comprehend the Lingbo Microsteps; with sufficient speed, whether attacking or evading, it greatly increases, and with Lei Bi's attribute enhancement, even an ordinary eighth‑rank expert cannot hit Shen Tianxing.

"Congratulations, Host, for successfully comprehending the lower part of the supreme martial art Lingbo Microsteps, successfully mastering the complete Lingbo Microsteps, activating the martial arts special skill, Absolute Evasion."

"Congratulations, Host, for successfully upgrading the lower part of Lingbo Microsteps to Grand Completion; Lingbo Microsteps are fully integrated, currently at Grand Completion level—would you like to spend 500,000 slaughter points to elevate it to the pinnacle?"

The system notification tone once again brought Shen Tianxing a surprise; this special skill, Absolute Evasion, sounds incredibly powerful just hearing about it.

"Ice Wave Microsteps at Grand Completion: each use increases speed by 140%, no cooldown, consumes 200 inner strength per hour (two‑hour period); cannot be used if inner strength is insufficient."

"The martial arts special skill Absolute Evasion: when using Ice Wave Microsteps against an enemy, it can activate the special skill Absolute Evasion, granting 100% evasion of any attack, with no cooldown and no duration limit, usable three times within 12 hours."

Shen Tianxing fully felt the heaven‑defying power of the supreme martial art; as long as his inner strength is sufficient, he doesn't even need to drink Lei Bi, the 140% speed increase from Lingbo Microsteps already exceeds 7,000, and if he drank a sip of Lei Bi, the speed would be even greater.

One must know that the speed of a ninth‑rank first‑layer expert is only so much; that equals the speed of a ninth‑9th‑rank second‑layer expert, and with Absolute Evasion, even if he encountered the assassin Night Curtain, giving him an opportunity would be useless.

"A level‑6 green gemstone, when embedded, adds an extra 1,600 speed points."

"Divine Weapon Flying Dragon Spear fragment 1/5; gather five fragments to forge the Divine Weapon Flying Dragon Spear!"

"A Grandmaster Life Skill Choice Card: choose any life skill to master and reach Grandmaster level, requiring a certain amount of slaughter points; the exact cost depends on the chosen life‑skill category."

"Choose any intermediate divine weapon for a single upgrade, costing 1,000,000 slaughter points; you may freely select an intermediate divine weapon to upgrade, transforming it into a high‑grade divine weapon."

"There is a 50% chance to additionally gain a divine‑level skill, a 50% chance to increase the trigger probability of the divine weapon's original skill, and a 5% chance to obtain the Ruyi Transformation effect."

Originally Shen Tianxing was pleased and planned to upgrade the Slayer Dragon Blade into a high‑grade divine weapon, which would at least add ten thousand points of martial power; he discovered it actually requires 1,000,000 slaughter points, which seems worth it, except he lacks sufficient slaughter points.

As for the later selection of three supreme martial art fragments, Shen Tianxing still needs to consider whether to choose the Eighteen Dragon‑Subduing Palms or the Nine Yang Divine Skill, and also the life‑skill choice card will be selected after this matter is settled.

"\"He killed General Zhang with a single move; he is an eighth‑rank expert, capable of facing a thousand troops alone. \""

"\"How can we fight? We simply cannot be his opponents. \""

"\"Even if we aren't his match, can we escape? Fleeting would only bring a worse death; our families would die too, so we might as well fight them. \""

The momentary shock was not enough to make these thousands retreat; indeed, an eighth‑rank expert truly can face a thousand troops, because their internal energy released outward is extraordinarily lethal amidst tens of thousands of troops.

However, Shen Tianxing himself is only a sixth‑rank second‑layer cultivator; relying on the Slayer Dragon Blade and stacked buffs gives him the power to kill in one strike, but truly speaking he cannot project his inner force outward; even if his power matches that realm, he may not be a match for an expert of that level.

"\"General Yang, stop staring blankly; what just happened was the strongest I could muster, but I am not an eighth‑rank expert—now it's time to fight the enemy together. \""

Shen Tianxing said that, then rushed forward at extreme speed into the chaotic army, with 500 assault troops closely following like 500 hungry wolves pouncing into a flock of sheep; instantly, the slaughter‑value alert in Shen Tianxing's ear rang nonstop.

The assault troops each possess the strength of a commander of a thousand; they already overwhelm these elite soldiers below second rank, and with their extraordinary coordination—five form a squad, fifteen a row, fifty a formation.

Whether fighting separately or cooperating for mutual victory, they essentially display their strength and coordination to the fullest.

Yang Hongyue also reacted quickly, raising her spear and rushing into the melee; in moments she stabbed seven or eight imperial guards to death, then came to Shen Tianxing's side and fought shoulder‑to‑shoulder with him.

"\"General, that Shen Tianxing is strange; this morning I had just arrived at their villa when I was discovered, and a ninth‑rank first‑layer expert appeared, nearly taking my life. \""

On the second floor of a tea house nearest the prison, a black‑robed Night Curtain stood behind Sun Zhongquan, explaining the situation.

Sun Zhongquan's face was calm and unwavering; he merely watched the distant battle, his eyes holding a hint of amusement.

Due to his equipment, Shen Tianxing occasionally triggers the equipment's special skill—either a flashing light or a dragon's roar; especially his movement technique surprises Sun Zhongquan greatly.

One must know that Sun Zhongquan himself is an eighth‑rank perfected expert, though he has never broken through to ninth rank; watching Shen Tianxing fight, Sun Zhongquan can see that Shen Tianxing is not particularly strong.

In such a large‑scale battle, Shen Tianxing did not use external projection of inner force; otherwise he could easily dispatch dozens or even hundreds. If he truly possessed eighth‑rank strength, he would hardly need to kill enemies without using inner force.

Thus, Shen Tianxing must certainly have a secret, and Sun Zhongquan is very interested in it.

Shen Tianxing didn't notice someone far away watching their battle, but the system notification sounded at that moment.

"\"Detected that the host is being surveilled; a decapitation mission has been issued: assassinate the eighth‑rank perfected expert, the State‑Protecting General Sun Zhongquan. Completing the mission rewards 1,000,000 slaughter points, a random complete supreme martial arts treasure box, one high‑tier draw, three mid‑tier draws, six low‑tier draws, and gold taels. \""

Such a large-scale battle, Shen Tianxing did not use Internal Force externally; otherwise he could easily defeat tens to hundreds of people, and if he truly had eighth-rank strength, it would be even more impossible not to kill enemies with Internal Force.

Then Shen Tianxing surely has a secret on him; this secret Sun Zhongquan is very interested in.

Shen Tianxing didn't notice someone watching their battle from afar, but the system's prompt tone rang out.

Detected that the Host is being surveilled, issued a beheading mission: kill the eighth-rank Perfection expert National Protector General Sun Zhongquan; completing the mission yields a reward of 100 million Killing Value, a random complete Ultimate Martial Art treasure box, one Advanced Lottery, three Intermediate Lottery, six Beginner Lottery, and gold taels!