Chapter 61

Martial technique vs. basic strike.

And it was a close-quarters confrontation.

There was not the slightest surprise.

The moment the Qi explosion rang out, a figure was sent flying backward amidst a sky full of dust.

This time, it was not Su Li.

It was the military general, Peng Hu!

In reality, Su Li’s injuries were far less severe than they appeared.

The lethality of a martial technique is indeed powerful, but it also depends on the target.

Given the power of the martial technique Peng Hu unleashed, if it were to strike another junior military general who did not use a martial technique and relied solely on their weapon to block head-on, they would likely lose most of their combat effectiveness after taking at most two or three hits.

After all, a martial technique represents the most powerful move a military general develops by condensing their own strength.

At the same level, if the other person uses a martial technique and you do not, the disparity in strength is naturally clear.

However, Su Li was no ordinary junior military general.

Beyond his strength reaching the military general level, he also possessed the special class bonus of the Crimson Blood Cavalry.

Especially the class trait [Crimson Blood].

Combat has become an instinct as natural as blood; the more one fights, the stronger one becomes, greatly enhancing physical strength, defense, and speed—up to a maximum of 100%—and making one less susceptible to fatal blows.

Therefore, when Peng Hu launched his sneak attack with a martial technique, although Su Li suffered internal injuries on the spot, he also triggered the [Crimson Blood] trait.

Subsequently, as Peng Hu’s continuous martial techniques rained down, Su Li was pushed back time and again, his blood and Qi churning repeatedly.

But in reality?

Su Li was not even close to being seriously injured!

That continuous spitting of blood made him look miserable, as if he were on the verge of collapse at any moment, but in reality, not only was he not seriously injured, but with the bonus from the [Crimson Blood] trait, his combat power was higher than ever.

Then, when Peng Hu thought he had victory in his grasp and let down his guard.

He erupted!

The blade emerged, terrifying the ghosts and gods!

The blade-type martial technique that had been hidden and held back: Blade Draw, transformed into a streak of blood-colored light, completely engulfing Peng Hu.

The execution of a martial technique at such close range, combined with Peng Hu’s almost defenseless state.

One can imagine what kind of damage it would cause.

Accompanied by a deafening roar.

Peng Hu’s body, along with the silver curved blade in his hand, was blasted away directly, flying backward for dozens of meters before slamming heavily into the wall at the edge of the training ground.

A single strike was enough to inflict fatal injuries; from the moment he hit the ground, Peng Hu could not move a single inch.

Afterward, Su Li walked over, carrying his Host-Iron Blade. Peng Hu instantly coughed up a large mouthful of pus and blood; his life was fading, but he still held on to his last breath and said, "You... you... what a scheme. You clearly mastered a martial technique long ago, yet you kept it hidden!"

Su Li’s gaze flickered as he kept his eyes on Peng Hu: "You do the first, I do the fifteenth; we are even."

"Even, are we?"

Upon hearing this, Peng Hu’s eyes began to dim: "I had planned everything so well, preparing a body double in advance, launching a sneak attack at the best moment, yet in the end, I still lost at your hands."

"How pathetic!"

Suddenly letting out a long howl toward the sky, Peng Hu looked at Su Li and gave a miserable smile: "It is I... who underestimated you..."

"However... do not get cocky! My Tiger Might Shanzhai has been plundering resources everywhere recently, all on behalf of the Way of Peace..."

"You have destroyed... the Tiger Might Shanzhai... the Great Virtuous Teacher of the Way of Peace will certainly not... let you off!"

As his voice fell.

He also exhausted his last ounce of strength, lying there, devoid of any life.

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"You killed the General Peng Hu, you gained 20,000 experience points."

"Your [Master-level Blade Technique] (lv.1) proficiency +5,000, current proficiency 5,000/100,000!..."

"Due to your talent [Hundredfold Growth], you gained additional growth during this process, [Master-level Blade Technique] proficiency +500,000, current proficiency 505,000/100,000!"

"Congratulations! Your [Master-level Blade Technique] has leveled up to lv.2! Current proficiency 405,000/200,000"

"Congratulations! Your [Master-level Blade Technique] has leveled up to lv.3! Current proficiency 205,000/300,000"

Glancing at the prompt on his character panel, Su Li nodded with satisfaction.

Killing a General was finally able to grant proficiency to his Master-level Blade Technique, and the amount gained was quite significant—500,000 at once.

It directly leveled up his Master-level Blade Technique twice, with 200,000 proficiency to spare.

It could be said to be exceptionally generous.

However, Su Li soon fell into deep thought.

He was pondering the words Peng Hu said before he died.

Tiger Might Stronghold had been plundering resources everywhere recently, all for the sake of the Way of Peace?

The bandit leader of the stronghold he had previously broken through had also mentioned the Way of Peace and the Great Virtuous Teacher before he died.

Combining the two.

It was not hard for Su Li to guess.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion...

Perhaps it was already not far off!

It was precisely because of this that a sense of urgency suddenly grew in his heart!

Because with the start of the Yellow Turban Rebellion storyline, the Generals, famous strategists, and famous officials who would leave their names in the history of the Three Kingdoms would all appear one by one!

When the current enemies were bandits or players, Su Li could still be invincible;

But when the enemies were those famous Generals who had left their names in history and were sung about by later generations.

Could he still claim to be invincible, could he still claim to be undefeated?

Perhaps for a peerless powerhouse of Lu Bu's level, with his current strength, he probably wouldn't be any different from those troop NPCs he slaughtered?!

Moreover, the historical Yellow Turban Rebellion started in Jizhou and swept across the country.

Now White Cloud Town was located in Changshan Jun, Jizhou, exactly at the epicenter of the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Under such circumstances, who could guarantee that with his strength as a junior General, he could survive in this war that engulfed the entire Eastern Han Dynasty?

"It seems I have to find a way to continue improving my strength!"

For a moment, Su Li's heart was filled with a sense of urgency.

But it was also at this time.

A prompt popped up before his eyes again.

"Congratulations! You killed a General of the bandit faction, you gained 1,000 reputation!"

"Congratulations! As the first player to kill a General, you will receive an additional reward, the exclusive cultivation technique [Tyrant's Qi Art]!"

Accompanied by the sound of the prompt, a mysterious power directly merged into Su Li's body.

Then the next moment.

"Hum!"

Su Li's body hadn't made any movement, but an inexplicable pressure instantly swept over the bodies of everyone present!

The dust flying everywhere in the air due to the chaotic battle was directly pressed down by this power!

The walls of the surrounding training ground began to crack, and various items began to fall in disarray!

Even the clouds in the sky seemed to be affected, beginning to constantly change shape!

That power was majestic, domineering, powerful, and difficult to resist!

It was as if the Overlord had arrived on the battlefield, with strength to pull up mountains and spirit to cover the world!

Linglong, as well as the heavy cavalry and high-tier troops Su Li had brought, stopped their movements and looked at Su Li.

The remaining bandits of Tiger Might Stronghold, after feeling this power, also stopped their attacks.

They subconsciously looked in Su Li's direction.

Then they saw a scene they would never forget for the rest of their lives.

Their leader, Peng Hu, who should have been slaughtering everyone, had been defeated and killed.