Defeating the Enemy

"As long as Shen Xiao is here, I'll only dare to use sixty percent of my strength at most."

"To break this deadlock, we have to deal with him first."

Chu Kuang's mind raced as his long spear erupted with seven golden beams, unleashing Seven Stars Splitting Moon towards the three surrounding him.

However, the trio understood Chu Kuang's methods and were prepared for the attack. They immediately countered, deflecting the blow before coordinating their assault on Chu Kuang.

It had to be admitted, their teamwork was incredibly synergistic. Jiang Feng launched a frontal assault, Liu Meng'er used her Crimson Serpent Sword to hold him back, and Chu Linfeng's agile Lingxu energy made it difficult for Chu Kuang to defeat them quickly.

The fierce battle raged on for dozens of moves. Chu Kuang still didn't feel tired, but the four opponents were already greatly astonished.

Facing the combined assault of the three of them, Chu Kuang had handled it with ease.

This indicated that Chu Kuang's Life Level far surpassed theirs, and it seemed his Blood Battle in All Directions movement technique was nearing Great Accomplishment.

"His Basic Internal Martial Arts are likely at Perfection. We can't delay, or we risk being picked off one by one."

Seeing that their combined efforts couldn't find an opportunity to defeat Chu Kuang, Jiang Feng urgently communicated with the other three via telepathic transmission.

His Brute Ox Transformation was comparable to a berserk state, significantly boosting his strength and physique, but it was difficult to maintain for long. If the fight dragged on, his combat power would weaken.

Shen Xiao, seeing this, also transmitted to the group, "Chu Kuang being in the Top 500 of the Tian Heng Ranking Tournament proves he's no ordinary opponent. His combat intuition is astonishingly sharp; he even dodged my Inch-Glow Flying Dagger."

"To defeat him, you must unleash your full power simultaneously, giving him no chance to breathe or dodge. Only then will I have a chance to strike him down in one blow."

The three exchanged glances upon hearing this and then attacked with their full might in perfect coordination.

Jiang Feng led the charge, roaring as he pushed his Brute Ox Technique to its limit. His muscles bulged, and his skin flushed with crimson blood patterns.

His fists hammered towards Chu Kuang like giant mallets, the wind of his punches tearing through the air, resembling a charging brute ox.

—Brute Ox Fist: Mountain Collapse Style!

Facing the ultimate skill that could only be mastered at Great Accomplishment in Brute Ox Fist, Chu Kuang showed a serious expression for the first time.

Chu Kuang activated his Iron Armor Technique, his body taking on a dark iron sheen. He raised his hands, blocking the blow with his War Spear, his feet sinking deeply into the earth.

"Boom!"

Fist and spear collided, and waves of energy exploded, shattering the rocks beneath their feet.

Jiang Feng grinned ferociously, his punches relentless. He continued to strike with all his might, pushing Chu Kuang back by more than a foot.

"Now!"

At that instant, Chu Linfeng shouted.

His movements were elusive as he unleashed the Lingxu Sword Art with all his might.

His sword pointed to the sky, and nine streams of sword energy formed a Heavenly Net Sword Web, sealing off all of Chu Kuang's escape routes. This was the ultimate skill of Lingxu Sword Art's Grand Completion—Heavenly Net Sword Web.

As this sword strike emerged, even before the sword energy arrived, the biting cold made Chu Kuang's skin ache.

On the other side, Liu Meng'er closed in like a phantom, her long sword coiling like a venomous python, entwining Chu Kuang's neck with 'Silver Serpent Throat Lock'.

This sword strike was incredibly cunning and sharp, causing a heart-stopping chill.

The three attacked almost simultaneously, unleashing their signature ultimate skills from the very first move.

Tian Heng Third Middle School had forty-eight regular classes, with higher-ranked classes possessing greater strength. These students from Class Six and Seven were clearly much stronger than Xu He's group from Class Twenty-Seven.

Facing the full-power assault of the three, a hint of a smile appeared on Chu Kuang's lips.

He stopped holding back, unleashing the full power of his Gold-Splitting Spear and slamming it down towards Jiang Feng.

Chu Kuang's Life Level was a high 6.5, with a base strength of 4,500 kilograms.

With the approximately 1.6x bonus amplification from the Gold-Splitting Spear, his strength reached an astonishing 11,700 kilograms—nearly twelve tons of immense power.

And this immense power, concentrated on a spear shaft as thick as a wrist, unleashed a truly earth-shattering force.

"Pfft—"

Jiang Feng felt as if he had been hit by a heavy truck, flung outwards like a stone from a slingshot. If his battle armor hadn't absorbed most of the kinetic energy, he would have been severely injured by this blow.

In fact, at that moment, Jiang Feng's battle armor's intelligent system calculated and announced a series of reports, determining that he was severely injured.

"Boom—"

After sending Jiang Feng flying with one move, Chu Kuang abruptly pulled his war spear back, thrusting it towards Chu Linfeng with extreme force.

In that instant, Chu Kuang had seen through the flaws in Chu Linfeng's sword technique. The War Spear whistled through the Heavenly Net Sword Web, heading directly for Chu Linfeng's brow.

At that moment, the War Spear pierced through the sword net, passing so close it grazed Chu Linfeng's ear, the powerful gust of wind scraping a spark of fire from his alloy battle armor.

If Chu Linfeng hadn't dodged by turning his head at the critical moment, this spear strike would have killed him instantly.

Just then, the sound of rattling chains assaulted him, locking onto Chu Kuang's throat with extreme force.

Chu Kuang didn't retreat half a step. His neck took on a metallic sheen as he chose to endure the chain's constriction head-on.

Among the four, Liu Meng'er had the weakest attack power, and her Crimson Serpent Sword technique had not reached Great Accomplishment. Even as the chain sword continuously twisted around Chu Kuang's neck, the intelligent system still determined that no damage had been inflicted.

"You're courting death!"

Facing such an attack, Chu Kuang remained as steady as a mountain.

He suddenly pulled his spear back and swung it horizontally, smashing heavily onto Chu Linfeng's shoulder. As he sent Chu Linfeng flying, he used the butt of his spear to strike at Liu Meng'er.

Liu Meng'er's movements were incredibly agile, but in this instant, she dodged and weaved, tightening the chain sword in her hand. It collided with the alloy armor around Chu Kuang's neck, sending sparks flying and making him feel a sense of suffocation.

"Now!"

At this very moment, Shen Xiao finally made his move. Seven cold glints silently struck, it was his signature flying dagger technique—Seven Stars Piercing Moon!

Shen Xiao chose the perfect moment to strike, seizing the instant Chu Kuang was entangled. The seven flying daggers sealed off all of Chu Kuang's escape routes.

If Chu Kuang were hit by even one of these daggers, the central computer would likely judge him as severely wounded.

"Perfect timing."

Facing such an attack, Chu Kuang's lips curled into a slight smile.

He then spun the war槊 in his hand, its wide blade entangling Liu Meng'er's chain sword. With a sharp tug, he pulled the war槊, using its immense force to drag Liu Meng'er towards him.

"Oh no!"

Liu Meng'er's heart sank. She was pulled right in front of Chu Kuang.

She quickly let go of the chain sword, trying to dodge, but it was too late. Chu Kuang lunged forward, his right palm clamping onto her throat like a vise. He then yanked her forward, using her as a shield.

"Clink, clink, clink—"

A series of clinking sounds rang out as all seven flying daggers embedded themselves into Liu Meng'er's alloy armor, losing their momentum and falling to the ground.

Without the protection of her armor, Liu Meng'er would have died from that attack.

"Not good!"

Seeing Liu Meng'er eliminated, Shen Xiao's expression changed drastically. He retreated, but it was too late.

Liu Meng'er was thrown towards him, and out of the dust and debris, a slender figure charged forward.

Thousand Jun Formation Breaker!