Clang! The sound rang out like metal striking stone. Xun Xiu hardened his resolve. Things had come to this, and there was no turning back; he could only grit his teeth and keep fighting. Even after such meticulous plotting, he still couldn't defeat Lu Xiaotian. Once Lu Xiaotian regained his composure, Xun Xiu would have no chance to fight back. Apart from the fatal strike aimed at Lu Xiaotian's dantian, the blow directed at his heart could still turn the tables—as long as it landed.
In truth, Lu Xiaotian couldn't dodge both of Xun Xiu's simultaneous attacks. Xun Xiu was no weakling. Among the Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivators Lu Xiaotian had fought, he might not have been the strongest, but he was certainly one of the strangest—and his cunning far exceeded Lu Xiaotian's expectations.
But at such close range, Lu Xiaotian's explosive power was still terrifying. He couldn't avoid Xun Xiu's attack entirely, but he could keep it away from his vitals. As Xun Xiu struck toward his heart, Lu Xiaotian shifted his body a few inches.
Thud! Xun Xiu's blow struck Lu Xiaotian in the chest. It was like hitting an unbreakable boulder—no, something even harder than stone.
"A sixth-tier body cultivator!" A flash of shock crossed Xun Xiu's eyes. He knew exactly how powerful that strike had been. Against an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it would have been enough to shatter bones. Even if it didn't hit a vital spot directly, landing so close to the heart, the tremendous force should have been enough to injure the victim's internal organs.
Yet Lu Xiaotian showed no sign of pain. His ability to withstand blows was astonishing. Aside from the powerful defensive artifact he wore, his own formidable body was the more important factor.
"So that's your killing move.