Flying Beheading Strike

Si Ming donned the core armor, then stepped into the leg armor, channeling his True Qi energy into the energy jade to activate the Edict Circuit. The next moment, the entire set of Military School Profound Armor activated, and lines of runes lit up. The demagnetization technique at the bottom of the leg armor began to operate, lifting Si Ming up and suspending him in mid-air. The two shoulder armors that were originally on the ground also activated, hovering on Si Ming's shoulders, making him look like two giant flying eagles.

"This is truly... a completely different manufacturing philosophy from the Mohist School's Profound Armor."

Si Ming raised his hand and noticed a line on his palm. He subconsciously activated his true True Qi to trigger the Edict Circuit in his gauntlet. His palm lit up and fired a beam of light, blasting a large hole in the mountain wall next to him.

"What the hell is this? Is it Iron Man's hand cannon?" Si Ming exclaimed in surprise.

Yu Shuying asked in confusion, "What is Iron Man? This is clearly a copy of the Yin-Yang School's Palm Thunder."

He continued, "According to the instruction manual, this set of Profound Armor comes with weapons including Palm Thunderbolt Cannon the left hand, Sunken Thunder Earth Net Array on the leg armor, and High-Voltage Thunder Explosion Bomb and Multiple Thunder Beams on the shoulder armor. The defense system is Four Symbols Crystal Wall generated by the resonance of the leg and shoulder armor. In addition, the gauntlet on the right hand carries a weapon recovery system that can automatically recover weapons that have been thrown or flown out of the hand."

The accompanying weapon for this set of Military School Profound Armor is a long-handled broadsword similar to the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade, forged from black iron and named the Demon-Slaying Astral Saber Gang Dao). Its weight is astonishing, approaching one ton. Ordinary martial artists would find it extremely difficult to even lift it, let alone use it in combat. Although Si Ming could wield it easily, the developers obviously did not consider such special cases. Therefore, the Demon-Slaying Astral Saber has a built-in levitation array that only activates when gripped by the right gauntlet. At that time, its weight is reduced to one-tenth. Although it is still very heavy, it is enough for most experts to use their True Qi to wield it.

Si Ming tried Demon-Slaying Astral Saber, and the one-ton black iron easily sank into the mountain wall, as if it were torn to tofu. Then he activated the retrieval command of his right gauntlet, Demon-Slaying Astral Saber flew back to his palm at high speed as if it were attracted by a magnet.

Yu Shuying asked, "How are you feeling?"

While trying it out, Si Ming said, "The weapon isn't very handy. The Lu School must have lost their minds to make such a heavy long-handled sword. They've probably read too many historical novels and confused one-on-one duels between generals and warriors. As for the other weapons, I don't know. After all, it's not easy to test them. Just by looking at their names, you can tell they'll make a lot of noise."

"Who asked you that? I'm asking you how the flight system feels? If the weapon isn't to your liking, just use your fists. No need to worry about it."

Si Ming quickly activated the demagnetization technique on his leg armor and circled the cave several times. At first, he was a little clumsy and would occasionally bump into stalactites in the cave, but he quickly became familiar with it and became as nimble as a sparrow. He could even move in a serpentine pattern. As a body-refining martial artist of his level, he had reached a level of microscopic control over the muscles of various parts of his body, so he could easily master any kind of machine.

"It feels alright. Although it's not as agile as the Mohist School's Profound Armor, it's sufficient in terms of flight speed alone."

Si Ming compared the two types of Profound Armor in his mind. The Mohist School Profound Armor was based on the human, with the Profound Armor only playing an auxiliary role. It was no different from weapons and armor. The Military School Profound Armor, on the other hand, had a clear sense of being a driver. The Profound Armor and the human were separated. If we were to make a comparison, the Mohist School Profound Armor was like a pulley, while the Military School Profound Armor was like a bicycle. The former still required the user to walk on their own two legs, while the latter was a transportation machine.

From a combat perspective, the Mohist School Profound Armor is suitable for duels between martial artists, while the Military School Profound Armor is suitable for battlefield combat. The former is also quite helpful for Spirit Transformation cultivators. As for the latter, Si Ming felt that unless it was to deal with a flying Demon Race commander, not wearing it would be more convenient than wearing it, as wearing it would actually hinder his legwork. Of course, he also had to admit that if it were a martial artist below the Nascent Spirit Transformation, wearing it would still greatly enhance their strength, and the weaker the martial artist, the more obvious the enhancement would be.

It is clear that the Mohist School and the Military School took two completely different paths in the creation of special Profound Armor: the former was for the strong, and the latter was for the weak.

While familiarizing himself with the controls, Si Ming casually asked, "When you found the Profound Armor, didn't anyone else try to take it?"

Yu Shuying said, "Yes, there is, but I told them that whoever gets the Profound Armor will be responsible for dealing with the Demon Race commander tomorrow."

Si Ming asked doubtfully, "So nobody wants them? That doesn't make sense. These are all fearless young geniuses. To be able to duel with a strong opponent is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Even if it's life-threatening, there should be quite a few people willing to try."

Yu Shuying laughed and said, "It's not that you lack courage, but that you can't gain the trust of others. What if the other party gets the Profound Armor and doesn't fight the Demon Marshal General, but instead runs away on his own? Even if he's willing to fight the Demon Marshal, what's the point if he's not strong enough and gets killed by the Demon Marshal? The important thing isn't whether you're willing to do it, but whether you can do it. Nobody wants to put their lives on the shoulders of a weakling. Right now, the only person who can gain everyone's trust is you."

Si Ming stroked his chin, then suddenly realized, "So this is why you asked me to assassinate the Demon Marshal, right? Although I failed, I was able to return safely, which proves two things: first, I won't abandon them and run away; second, I have the ability to freely enter and leave the Demon Beast horde, which perfectly fulfills the two requirements you just made."

Yu Shuying smiled and did not deny it. This was simply her style of planning, with each step linked to the next, and a deep understanding of people's hearts.

"Oh, right, the Nation of Valor seem to have left behind a special reward. This set of Profound Armor doesn't have a name yet. The first person to obtain Profound Armor can name it. As long as the name is entered into the Edict Circuit, even if the set of Profound Armor is returned to the Nation of Valor later, they will continue to call it by that name."

Si Ming immediately became interested. When naming the Profound Armor Military School, he couldn't choose a name that was too good, as that would boost the opponent's prestige. But he also couldn't choose a name that was too obviously derogatory, as that would easily provoke hatred and make him a laughingstock.

After thinking for a while, Si Ming activated his Edict Circuit and said with a mischievous smile, "Since this weapon of the Military School Profound Armor is related to lightning, let's call it Lightning Zaku."

Chapter 671 Soaring Through the Sky to Decapitate

As dawn approaches, just as people are fast asleep, a few lingering stars dot the pale blue sky, and the earth is shrouded in a hazy mist, as if enveloped in a silvery-gray veil.

Looking at the silent, neatly lined-up crowd before him, and sensing the unwavering will to survive in their eyes, Si Ming knew there was no need for further reminders; everyone knew what to do next.

He said to Gaoyang Wuji, "From now on, I'll leave the team to you, Brother Gao Yang."

Gaoyang Wuji in a fist salute and said, "I will certainly not fail your trust."

Si Ming nodded and said solemnly, "Let's go!"

The group used their lightness skills, disappearing into the dark forest like nimble Monkey, and began their high-speed march silently.

Si Ming waited in place for a while, estimating the time. In the forest, the group might not be discovered as long as they concealed their aura, avoided powerful sources of Yao Qi, and relied on various cover. Ordinary Demon Beast were not very perceptive. However, once they left the forest, without cover, it would be difficult to evade the detection of flying Demon Beast. Even with the cover of night, it would only slightly delay the time it would be discovered. This was the predicament of the army against the air force.

Based on the pre-arranged route, Si Ming estimated that the group had already left the mountainous area. He immediately injected his True Qi to activate the Edict Circuit and start the Military School Profound Armor.

"Lightning Zaku Unit, launch!"

With a low shout, the leg armor activated a demagnetization spell, counteracting the earth's gravity, and the Lightning Zaku Unit soared into the air. The activated Edict Circuit on the surface of the Profound Armor emitted a faint light, looking like the patterns of an array. They were not very conspicuous and could easily be overlooked if not carefully observed. However, in the eyes of a scout, they were as dazzling as the morning star in the night sky.

Before the Demon Beast could take action, Si Ming sensed the aura he had deliberately left behind yesterday and urged the Lightning Zaku to move towards the target direction. The two shoulder armors transformed into turbine propulsion units, continuously increasing the speed.

The Military School Profound Armor might not be as agile as the Mohist School's Profound Armor, but in terms of straight-line speed alone, it is superior. This is the difference between "movement speed" and "agility". Under the maximum power operation without considering the consumption of True Qi, the Lightning Zaku's flight speed quickly broke the sound barrier, turning into a meteor streaking across the night sky.

Si Ming's presence quickly attracted the attention of the Demon Race. Countless Demon Beast swarmed towards him, and layers of black shadows floated through the air, like a swarm of bats awakened in a cave, or like countless moths rushing towards a ray of light in the darkness. Their fate was the same as that of the moths.

"Blazing Sun Heavenly Saber!"

Si Ming urgently channeled his Blazing Sun True Qi, Demon-Slaying Astral Saber instantly transformed into a blazing fire blade. At the same time, the leg and shoulder armor of the Lightning Zaku shone brightly, radiating arcs of electricity that coiled around the blade, further enhancing its power. With a single slash from Si Ming, the scorching blade light resembled a new moon, tearing through the vast night.

The blazing blade light was as dazzling and spectacular as fireworks, carrying a chilling intent to burn away all evil. It flashed across the night sky, creating a broad, red glow that stretched above the treeline. From the ground to the sky, space seemed to burst open like a balloon. In an instant, the eyelids of all living beings were filled with a fiery red and scorching heat. Their lungs shrank as if they had suddenly stepped into a vacuum. A deadly sense of suffocation filled the entire universe, shaking every nerve.

The power of this strike surprised even Si Ming. Although the True Yang Vermilion Blaze Saber was one of his frequently used techniques, he usually used it to bully weaker opponents and rarely used it against truly powerful enemies. But this strike had reached the level of an ultimate move. All the Demon Beast within the direct attack range of the crimson blade light were burned to candle stubs by the incomparably powerful fire shockwave, and some were even cut in two. Even those that were only affected by the residual fire were burned into fireballs within three seconds and fell from the sky.

At first glance, the sky above the island seemed to be raining down meteors, and the island's forests also suffered, turning into a sea of torches in the blink of an eye. Screaming fire sprites, with silvery laughter, swirled and danced as they soared into the night sky.

The demon Demon General, who had been hiding in the shadows using their special abilities to launch a sneak attack and harass the enemy, saw this scene and once again threw aside their Demon Marshal's orders, deciding to just stand by and do nothing. Although disobeying their superiors' orders would certainly be punished, it was better than losing their lives.

After his initial surprise, Si Ming quickly recovered. "I underestimated this Lightning Zaku. It actually has an amplifying effect... I understand now. The Mohist School Profound Armor is too thin to install an energy machine, but the Lightning Zaku has enough space to provide additional cultivation. Judging from its performance just now, it's equivalent to a level fourteen Internal Cultivation master assisting me in unleashing this strike."

He figured he might as well take the Military School Profound Armor home with him. After all, the people who managed the competition had disappeared, so even if he kept the Profound Armor for himself, no one would stop him.

Besides, how can a martial artist's actions be called stealing? Of course, it belongs to whoever has the bigger fist.

"My actions can be considered a form of safekeeping; we can't let the Profound Armor fall into the hands of the Demon Race. The Nation of Valor should be thanking me."

Having only had a short time to Profound Armor the Military School, Si Ming was ultimately unable to fully explore all its functions, and now was not the time to do so. He immediately focused his mind and seized the opportunity to fly forward, heading towards the Demon Race commander he had already locked onto. The commander sensed his killing intent, his expression changed slightly, and he turned to flee while ordering other Demon Beast to intercept him.