Who Was the Employer?!
Even the strongest fortress has blind spots that it cannot defend, let alone humans.
To some extent, the structure of living organisms is similar to that of mechanical bodies; if one link in the chain goes wrong, it is very likely to affect many other links.
In a machine, a loose screw can destroy the entire machine. Similarly, a malfunction in one function of the human body can lead to other illnesses that can be fatal.
Just as machines inevitably have weaknesses, so do living organisms. And humans, as a type of living organism, are no exception. In fact, humans are among the more vulnerable species, and these weaknesses are even more fatal.
Perhaps in Gu Ding's eyes, and even in the eyes of many martial artists, Te Er's defense was flawless. But in the eyes of the Sea Emperor, it was a completely different story. Every move the opponent made had a flaw, and no matter how subtle the movement, as long as the Sea Emperor caught it, he could calculate the location of the flaw.
"Fighting against opponents of higher levels is not just a contest of power after amplification," the Sea Emperor explained to Gu Ding. "I can help you once or twice, but if you want to become stronger in essence, you must learn to judge your opponent's weaknesses yourself."
Gu Ding knew that Sea Emperor was right. Although he was very reluctant for anyone to interfere in his battle, he also knew that given the situation just now, he had no way to break through Te Er's defense.
Following the weak points marked by the Sea Emperor, Gu Ding began to probe and attack them one by one.
His first probing point was naturally the opponent's eyes, a weak point for almost all living things. Unfortunately, Gu Ding hadn't even noticed this before.
Turning his fist into a finger, Gu Ding unleashed his long-unused Absolute Finger. His finger moved like a nimble snake, heading straight for Te Er's left eye.
Upon seeing this attack, Te Er immediately raised his right hand to block. Although Gu Ding's attack only hit the flesh and wouldn't injure him, his eyes couldn't withstand a blow from a martial artist with a 3000-point Cell Comprehensive Index.
The moment Te Er raised his hand, he exposed an opening in his right ribs. Gu Ding seized this opening and struck him with his knee with lightning speed.
The impact caused Te Er to stagger; he clearly felt that Gu Ding's attack had nearly broken his ribs. He also noticed that Gu Ding's attacks were becoming more purposeful, sharper, and more lethal.
Gu Ding's fighting spirit soared even higher after his successful strike, while Te Er finally realized that what he had encountered this time was not a palatable appetizer, but an unprecedentedly tough nut to crack.
Seeing that his opponent still had no intention of attacking, Gu Ding leaped up again and launched an even more ferocious attack on Te Er. This time, every attack was aimed at vital points: temples, ears, throat, solar plexus, lower back, back of the head, and ribs...
Suddenly, Te Er was overwhelmed. He could usually ignore most of Gu Ding's attacks, only needing to protect himself from vital points. But now, all of Gu Ding's attacks were aimed at vital points, leaving him struggling to defend himself.
Occasionally, being hit once or twice in the ear or the back of the head would cause him to feel dizzy. As for other attacks, the pain they caused was several times stronger than the previous ordinary blows.
This attack lasted for more than ten minutes. Te Er was beaten dizzy by Gu Ding. He had a lot of strength, but he couldn't even touch Gu Ding's clothes.
Wiping the blood flowing from his nostrils, Te Er knew that his nose had been broken by Gu Ding, and he regretted taking on this mission.
The fight between the two took place right outside the gates of the Medicine God Alliance, in what is arguably one of the most bustling areas on the planet, attracting at least several thousand onlookers. Some curious individuals even recorded the fight on video.
"Your defenses are no longer effective against me." Looking at the disheveled Te Er, Gu Ding felt a little emotional. If it weren't for the Sea Emperor, he probably still wouldn't be able to break through the opponent's defenses.
"Is that so?" Although Te Er had suffered some injuries, they only caused him some pain and distress. Gu Ding's attack was not powerful enough for him to resist, and he was prepared to make a final stand. "You forced me to do this. In the next half hour, I will show you my true strength."
As soon as he finished speaking, his muscles began to bulge, making him even larger than before. His eyes were bloodshot, and his entire body exuded a violent aura.
"He's activated his berserk state. Although Second-Order Berserk only lasts for ten minutes, with his physical strength, it should last for half an hour. After entering berserk mode, not only will his attack power increase dramatically, but his speed will also increase dramatically. Be careful. With his current attack power, if you get hit by one of his attacks, you're done for," the Sea Emperor warned Gu Ding.
"Half an hour? Let's see who's stronger!" Gu Ding grinned and activated the Seventh Layer his Limitless Body Technique, doubling his Combat Strength once again.
The Shadow Step of the Seventh Layer of Limitless Body Technique is more than twice as fast as that of the Sixth Layer, and even leaves afterimages in the air, which makes the onlookers gasp in surprise.
Entering a berserk state, Te Er also began to take the initiative. He pounced on Gu Ding, swinging his huge fist, the force of which faintly brought a sound of wind breaking.
Gu Ding Shadow Step forward and dodged the punch, but was still grazed by the wind from the punch, and his sleeve was torn to shreds.
"That attack was really powerful!" Gu Ding sighed inwardly. He became even more careful and dodged Te Er's second and third punches.
At the same time, he was patiently waiting for the opportunity to launch a fatal attack.
Finally, as Te Er swung his fourth punch, his chest opened wide, Gu Ding stepped out Shadow Step, finding an opening to enter. He brushed past Te Er's fist and delivered a powerful elbow strike to Te Er's chest.
Te Er, struck by the blow, felt his heart stop for a few seconds, and his movements froze for a moment. But Gu Ding didn't miss the opportunity, immediately followed with a heavy knee strike to his opponent's groin. Before his opponent could fall, Gu Ding delivered a Steel Fist to his throat.
After being struck three heavy blows in succession, Te Er collapsed to the ground instantly, clutching his groin with one hand and his throat with the other, letting out a painful moan.
Gu Ding landed steadily.
Just then, Liliath appeared in front of Te Er in a few flashes, pointing the cannon, already loaded with Armor-Piercing Bullet rounds, at Te Er's head. "Hand over your Smart Watch!"
Although Te Er was somewhat puzzled—taking his Smart Watch wouldn't do him any good, as it automatically locked itself once detached from its owner—he had no doubt that if he didn't do as Liliath said, she would probably really make a hole in his head. He had no choice but to remove the Smart Watch from his wrist.
Liliath caught the watch and tossed it to Gu Ding. "We'll keep this as trophy, but that's not all. Tell us the employer's name..."
"I can't say." Te Er knew that although his reputation was bad, if he revealed his employer's name this time, no one would be willing to work for him in the future.
"So you think your employer's life is more important than your own?" Liliath's lips curled slightly, and she pressed the cannon barrel against Te Er's forehead even harder. "I'll ask you one last time, what's your employer's name?"
Te Er saw the chilling killing intent in Liliath's eyes, and he knew that if he didn't speak, he would probably die here immediately.
"His name is Ricky..."
(Thanks to salon, Bian Bian's classmates for their rewards and reminder votes, and Fantasy YY's classmates for their rewards~Thank you for your love for this book~I guess I won't be able to get the reminder tickets~~Before I wrote the name Ricky, I read the comments of everyone in the book review area. I originally wanted to find a name to use in it, but I found that the names everyone gave me were really difficult to use in this story...)
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