Chapter 275: Heart's Will
Chapter 275: Heart's Will
"There's one more," Wei Wusheng said, crushing a pebble in his hand with a loud crack. He turned to face the approaching figure, his gaze fixed on them.
Chen Chuan slowly approached, his footsteps creating a clear splashing sound with each step as the ground was slightly wet. From behind, all the other fighters had already fallen to the ground.
He stopped in front of Wei Wusheng and stopped where Gao and Lu, the two personalities, had fought. The light that had illuminated them now covered both of them.
Chen Chuan looked at Wei Wusheng and asked, "I have a question. Did you come here just to kill, or to hunt down fighters?"
Wei Wusheng glanced at him for a moment. "You see, they understand," he said, gesturing to the two fighters on the ground. "But I don't mind explaining it to you.
This is a necessary step. After I established my Heart's Will, I will fulfill an action that satisfies it."
He pointed to his heart.
"It tells me that once I've made my decision, I need to engage in exhilarating battles and slaughter enough fighters, regardless of the method or their identities. Wherever they appear, I just need to kill them, and in return, it will grant me sufficient rewards.
I initially thought that there might be a shortage of fighters here, but with your appearance, it might be satisfied. Plus, with you here, it might just be content."
Chen Chuan looked at him and asked, "What if it's still not satisfied?"
Wei Wusheng didn't hesitate, "Then I'll keep killing. I believe on a cruise ship this big, I'll find a target that satisfies it."
Chen Chuan didn't speak further. He raised the Snow Lady Sword and held it horizontally, his other hand on the sheath. With a slight flick, he gently unsheathed the sword.
He slightly tilted his body, holding the sword with both hands, and slowly raised it to the side, aiming at Wei Wusheng. "What are you waiting for, sir?" he asked.
Wei Wusheng roared, "Come!" and charged towards Chen Chuan.
Chen Chuan watched his figure, turned his body, and slashed towards Wei Wusheng!
Wei Wusheng split the hammer to the side, and the hammerhead accurately struck the sword, but the sword didn't seem to exert much force. Chen Chuan took a step back, and with a twist of his wrist, he slashed diagonally upwards.
Wei Wusheng ignored this and brought the hammerhead down towards Chen Chuan's head. Chen Chuan slightly dodged, allowing the hammer to hit his shoulder with a loud bang. This strike was powerful enough to shatter his entire shoulder, but he seemed unaffected.
Wei Wusheng's eyes narrowed, showing a hint of surprise.
At this moment, Chen Chuan's second self flashed, and half of his body rapidly dematerialized. Seizing the opportunity, he exerted force with his hand, and the sword directly slashed into Wei Wusheng's ribs. This slashing technique, based on past experiences, could bisect a person, but it still managed to deeply penetrate the chest and abdomen, causing severe injury.
This time, however, the sword only penetrated a little before encountering a force that seemed to clamp it, preventing further penetration.
Wei Wusheng raised the hammer high again, gripping the handle with both hands. Despite their similar heights, at this moment, Wei Wusheng seemed to completely overshadow Chen Chuan.
Chen Chuan felt a strong sense of danger and instead of retreating, he surged forward. His fingers, like knives, stabbed at Wei Wusheng's throat, which was exposed due to his leaning posture.
This strike, however, felt like stabbing a steel wall. The force intended to break Wei Wusheng's center of gravity disappeared without a trace, and Wei Wusheng's body didn't budge.
Wei Wusheng, at this moment, forcefully swung the hammer downwards, aiming at Chen Chuan like a pile driver. This technique, known as Ground Slam, involves tightening the body's resilient mutated tissue right before the attack, making it nearly flawless. Regardless of what's in front, this strike could knock down anything, until it hits the ground.
Chen Chuan, at this moment, raised both hands upwards, meeting the hammer.
During this process, he didn't solely rely on his second self but naturally utilized the Unyielding Strength technique he learned earlier. Although it's a sword technique, the principle remains the same.
With a loud bang, a powerful force hit Chen Chuan, pushing him down. The force, like a wave, gradually permeated his body, and the ground beneath him emitted a sound of unbearable burden, forming fine cracks that spread out in both directions.
However, Chen Chuan remained steady.
"What?"
Most of Wei Wusheng's force was released, but at this moment, he froze. Chen Chuan, at this moment, bent his knee and kicked Wei Wusheng's chin, hitting his jaw. Wei Wusheng's head jerked, but he seemed unaffected.
Chen Chuan paused slightly, then gripped the sword with both hands and forcefully stabbed forward, piercing Wei Wusheng's chest with a hissing sound.
However, the sword only penetrated halfway before encountering immense resistance, preventing further penetration.
Wei Wusheng swiftly spun, retreating momentarily, and in a swift motion, he raised his hammer and struck the sword, causing it to crack open. He stepped back a few paces, and the wounds on his body wriggled and quickly closed together.
Chen Chuan held the sword handle, slowly placing the blade at his waist, with the tip pointing diagonally at his opponent. Wei Wusheng stared at Chen Chuan, his feet slightly apart, and he set the hammer aside.
But just then, a series of mechanical clicks sounded from behind, and the door slowly opened, revealing a team of enforcers rushing in.
Wei Wusheng frowned, his gaze fixed on Chen Chuan for a moment. He turned and dashed outside, and the enforcers immediately raised their guns and fired.
The arena echoed with rapid gunfire, but Wei Wusheng was not wearing protective gear. The bullets seemed to embed themselves in his muscles, not a single one penetrating his body.
Chen Chuan had not used the Furnace Breath Technique earlier because he was on someone else's cruise ship and was unsure of the situation outside. He wanted to keep a trump card in reserve rather than expend all his energy here.
But...
He reached for the Thunderbolt Gun at his waist, aimed it at Wei Wusheng's back, and pulled the trigger. A loud boom reverberated through the arena.
A fist-sized hole exploded on Wei Wusheng's back, his flesh curling, and his bones seemed faintly visible. His body shook, but he didn't stop; even his running speed remained unchanged. He pushed through the enforcers, breaking through the arena, and outside, the sounds of intense hand-to-hand combat could be heard.
After a while, a distant splash could be heard.
The enforcers inside the arena kept their guns aimed at Chen Chuan until footsteps approached from outside, and Sun Xuezhang walked in. He surveyed the scene, noticing Chen Chuan standing there. He immediately addressed both sides: "Stand down, put your guns down." All the enforcers lowered their weapons and stood down.
Medical personnel rushed in from outside, attending to the injured fighters lying on the ground. Soon, someone reported to Sun Xuezhang that the two Third Limit fighters were still alive.
Sun Xuezhang's heart lightened slightly.
This was good.
This match served as both a proof of concept between two martial arts styles and a test of their improved techniques and shortcomings. Regardless of which side lost in the match, both parties would accept the outcome.
However, if a fighter died due to unexpected factors, although Canglong Corporation was not afraid of such troubles, Sun Xuezhang, as the main person in charge, might have to take the blame, and even his own future could be at stake.
He straightened his clothes and approached Chen Chuan, looking at him. "Chen Chuan, you're the only one here who could have done that."
He had previously investigated this junior's background and knew that the Handling Bureau had taken an interest in him. Moreover, this junior had defeated a Third Limit expert while under the influence of medication.
Today's events suggested that this junior likely relied on drugs to maintain his sanity and had also blocked Wei Wusheng.
Wei Wusheng was no ordinary Third Limit fighter. His formidable Ground Slam technique, combined with the enhanced recovery ability unique to the Third Limit, made him nearly invincible within the Heaven Forgive Gang.
Chen Chuan acknowledged, "Thanks to your timely arrival."
Sun Xuezhang smiled and sincerely said, "Chen Chuan, you've done me a great favor today. I know the cost of dealing with Third Limit fighters, and I won't let your efforts go unrewarded. I'll provide compensation that will satisfy you."
On the shore, Wei Wusheng's back wound slowly closed as he walked towards the beach, the steam drying his body. The chest and side wounds from the sword slowly sealed, and the bullets embedded in his muscles were pushed out, falling to the ground.
A voice suddenly echoed in Wei Wusheng's mind: "Brother, you must satisfy it." It seemed like a mere hallucination, but he had indeed heard it.
Wei Wusheng responded, "I will fulfill it."
Recalling the agreement made after the True Treasure Cruise docked, Wei Wusheng went to meet Xiong Jianyi. Their combined hearts would complete a secret technique of their martial arts school.
Once the fusion was achieved, Xiong Jianyi's altered tissue would grow within Wei Wusheng's body, and the Grasping Softness technique he mastered would be passed on to Wei Wusheng, essentially combining the strengths of two individuals into one.
Wei Wusheng, however, needed to fulfill the "Heart's Will" to fully absorb everything Xiong Jianyi entrusted to him, rebuild his foundation, and gain the qualification to break through to higher levels.
He glanced at the cruise ship behind him and vowed, "I will kill more fighters to satisfy it, and I'll find and eliminate every fighter I saw today."
The voice gradually faded, as if it had never existed.
Wei Wusheng turned to look at the cruise ship, his footsteps leaving deep imprints on the beach as he strode towards Central City.
(End of Chapter)
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