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Chapter 172: Slaying the Historical Warrior
Chapter 172: Slaying the Historical Warrior
September 25, 2017
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As the Third Battalion clashed with Zhang Xiong, Lu HaiKong's battle had also reached its climax.
Pei Yuanshao's Eighteenth Saber of Malevolent Aura and Lu HaiKong's Mountain Opening Axe collided head-on.
One was a historical warrior, whose strength rating had surpassed 70, and whose aura had reached its peak after the seventeenth saber's accumulation.
The other was Lu HaiKong, whose strength was only 69, unable to break through the 70 threshold, and who had been continuously suppressed by the seventeenth saber. As he faced the final strike, he had no choice but to fight back as a bandit chief.
In terms of strength, identity, and even state, Lu HaiKong held no advantage; he was utterly overwhelmed.
In this situation, Lu HaiKong found it increasingly difficult to execute his Mountain Opening Axe.
Pei Yuanshao, before Lu HaiKong's eyes, seemed to have transformed from a malevolent beast into a majestic and immovable mountain, reminiscent of the one Lu HaiKong had encountered during his enlightenment of the Mountain Opening Axe.
Lu HaiKong felt like an insignificant ant standing at the mountain's base, futilely swinging his giant axe, facing an invincible enemy and an unyielding mountain. He knew his strike would bear no fruit, and a deep sense of powerlessness overwhelmed him.
This feeling wasn't unique; it was something Lu HaiKong experienced every time he used the Mountain Opening Axe, but this time, the despair and frustration were particularly intense.
After repeatedly attempting the Mountain Opening Axe, Lu HaiKong had grown accustomed to this despair and frustration. He had learned to ignore it or, rather, to let it fuel his resistance, making his axe strike even more terrifying.
Pei Yuanshao's Great Saber and Lu HaiKong's Ghost Mask Axe finally clashed, their blades colliding, the boundless malevolent aura, and the rugged, unyielding spirit bursting forth from Lu HaiKong's body.
In an instant, the four legs of the horses beneath Pei Yuanshao and Lu HaiKong shattered from the sheer force of their clash, and cracks spread across the ground in a five-meter radius.
A massive cloud of dust rose, and a figure was sent flying, their weapon shattering into several pieces.
Lu HaiKong's Ghost Mask Axe was superior-grade equipment, and it was nearly impossible for a weapon of this caliber to be destroyed. Clearly, the broken weapon was Pei Yuanshao's Great Saber!
However, the one sent flying while gripping the Ghost Mask Axe was Lu HaiKong.
In this test of sheer strength, Pei Yuanshao emerged as the ultimate victor.
It was an inevitable outcome, given that Lu HaiKong's strength rating was slightly lower, and he was also at a disadvantage due to the historical warrior's identity and the suppression of his profession. Even with the skill 'Mountain Opening Axe,' Lu HaiKong couldn't secure victory.
Nevertheless, the strike's power was formidable. Although Pei Yuanshao emerged victorious, his triumph wasn't without cost.
The previous clash had nearly exhausted his inner power, and the strength of Lu HaiKong's Mountain Opening Axe far exceeded Pei Yuanshao's expectations. Despite sending Lu HaiKong flying, Pei Yuanshao's weapon shattered, and more critically, his right hand suffered a fracture.
At this point, Pei Yuanshao's combat effectiveness had diminished to less than a tenth of its original power. Still, for Pei Yuanshao, it was all worth it.
In his battle with Lu HaiKong, he not only eliminated an enemy but also, in the clash of auras with Lu HaiKong's Mountain Opening Axe, his malevolent aura was refined. After this battle, Pei Yuanshao's strength would undoubtedly make a significant leap.
"It's a real shame. If only I had another year, no, even a few more months, I'd be the one lying here instead."
Pei Yuanshao bent down and picked up a fragment of a Great Gate Saber, slowly making his way towards Lu HaiKong.
He could hear Lu HaiKong's faint breathing, though weak, it was proof that his opponent was still alive. This wouldn't do; although Lu HaiKong had lost, that final axe strike was simply too dazzling, even allowing Pei Yuanshao to smell the scent of death.
Pei Yuanshao was well aware that this was an incredibly talented young man. If he survived, he would undoubtedly become a terrifying presence in the future.
"This might be a bit excessive, but what can I do? We're enemies, after all. With your talent, how could I possibly let you live and come after me later?"
Pei Yuanshao walked up to Lu HaiKong's side, gazing down at his pitiful state, blood dripping from his mouth. He squeezed out a few tears, ready to deliver the final blow.
But at that moment, Lu HaiKong's eyes opened. His gaze was sharp and focused, not at all like someone who had suffered severe injuries.
Pei Yuanshao was startled and unconsciously took a step back, a move that cost him the chance to finish off Lu HaiKong.
"I should thank you, or else I wouldn't have easily broken through to a Strength Rating of 70." A cold voice echoed as Lu HaiKong stood up on his own.
"How is this possible? Shouldn't you be severely injured?" Pei Yuanshao was shocked to see Lu HaiKong fully revived.
In the 16th year of the Kaihuang era, a glance at the book, and there was no mistake!
He felt like he had just been pranked, Nima! Who could tell him what just happened? Why, in the blink of an eye, did a severely wounded and dying man suddenly revive with full health?
Pei Yuanshao, of course, couldn't have imagined that the all-out clash between him and Lu HaiKong had directly unleashed the aura of the Mountain Opening Axe, causing Lu HaiKong's Strength Rating to break through to 70.
Pei Yuanshao also didn't anticipate that once Lu HaiKong's strength reached 70, his previously stuck Basic Saber Technique and Basic Inner Strength would naturally break through to level 30.
Moreover, Pei Yuanshao couldn't have guessed that, for Lu HaiKong, this world had glitches. Every five levels or even one level he gained, he could revive with full health. So, Pei Yuanshao could only lament his misfortune.
"Now, it's time to settle the score!"
Lu HaiKong, fully revived, held the Ghost Mask Axe and grinned menacingly as he approached Pei Yuanshao.
This battle had always been asymmetric. Initially, it was a historical warrior like Pei Yuanshao bullying a mere bandit chief like Lu HaiKong. But later, it became Lu HaiKong, a powerful force, bullying Pei Yuanshao, an ordinary man.
In the end, after a few struggles, Pei Yuanshao was axed down by Lu HaiKong.
In fact, Lu HaiKong could have captured Pei Yuanshao alive, but he didn't. On one hand, the anger from Wang Xing and Wang Tian's deaths still burned within him. On the other, Lu HaiKong wasn't sure if capturing a historical warrior would yield a reward. To ensure the reward, Lu HaiKong chose to finish off Pei Yuanshao with one final axe strike.
As for Pei Yuanshao, a low-level historical warrior with Dian Wei and the Flame Battalion, Lu HaiKong didn't think much of him.
"Congratulations on defeating a third-rate historical warrior (not yet at their peak). You gain 1 million allocatable skill experience and one gold treasure chest."
(End of Chapter)
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