Jiang Wuming had meticulously studied the information on every criminal before arriving in London, with a particular focus on the five two-star War Gods like Sean.
Among them, Jiang Wuming was most interested in Sean.
This was due to Sean's extraordinary life experiences and the martial arts techniques he had developed.
The move "Gun Devours the World" utilized absolute speed to launch consecutive strikes, sealing off the opponent's escape routes for a killing blow.
Under normal circumstances, martial artists facing such a killing move would panic.
And Sean wanted precisely that – his opponent's panic.
This was because the power of his five shots varied: the first four attacks were not strong, with the true killing blow being the final shot!
Jiang Wuming was well aware of all this.
Therefore, after Sean unleashed this killer move, Jiang Wuming did not panic.
He allowed the spear light to engulf him, and then, almost simultaneously, through slight bodily adjustments, he evaded Sean's first four shots.
Finally, he leaned back, causing Sean's final shot to pierce past his face. The dazzling spear light forced Jiang Wuming to close his eyes, and the terrifying energy fluctuations made his protective True Qi vibrate, causing a stinging pain in his face.
But this shot still failed to injure him!
The miss of "Gun Devours the World" caused a flicker of surprise in Sean's eyes, but his mental fortitude was strong, and he was not affected. Instead, he intended to repeat his strategy, changing from a thrust to a sweep, aiming to hit Jiang Wuming's face with the spear shaft!
However—
This time, Jiang Wuming did not give Sean another chance!
At the critical moment, a blinding white light surged from Jiang Wuming's eyes, and terrifying mental power erupted, instantly overwhelming Sean.
A mental attack!
This was Jiang Wuming's first move; he employed a mental attack.
However—
Unlike before, his mental power failed to penetrate Sean's mental space.
This was because Sean's mental space was different from that of ordinary people; it was not vast and boundless, but contained only himself.
He stood there, holding his spear, like an undefeated War God!
His mental will had far surpassed that of an ordinary two-star War God!
This was also why he had managed to break through to the tenth stage of a two-star War God while in prison!
But even so, Sean was affected.
Although the influence was slight, it caused a momentary lapse in his concentration.
That lapse caused his attack to lose its flawless continuity!
At this moment…
"Rumble~"
Jiang Wuming's bones and muscles chimed within his body, a thunderous roar erupting. Secret power surged from his internal organs, merging with his True Qi, creating resonance within his body before flowing to his right arm and concentrating in his right hand.
His right palm crackled with surging electrical currents.
These electrical currents, evolved from True Qi, contained secret power and possessed terrifying might.
Boom!
With the appearance of electrical currents, Jiang Wuming unleashed a palm strike, hitting the spear in Sean's hand. It sounded like a thunderous explosion, possessing a terrifying power.
The Thunderous Treasure Art!
Jiang Wuming, when he did act, did so with his strongest martial arts.
Sean, having just been subjected to Jiang Wuming's mental attack, experienced a momentary lapse in concentration, weakening his control over his True Qi.
Under these circumstances, his right hand vibrated violently, his tiger's mouth split, his right arm went numb, and the spear in his hand, struck by Jiang Wuming's palm, flew out of his grip and spun aside.
Jiang Wuming had disarmed him with a single palm strike!
This outcome was completely beyond Sean's expectations, but his mental will was exceptionally strong, and his fighting spirit did not diminish in the slightest. He did not retreat a single step, but instead swung his left arm, clenched his left fist, and punched towards Jiang Wuming!
With his spear gone, Sean used his fist as a spear, thrusting again, aiming for Jiang Wuming's temple!
He had completely abandoned defense, solely focused on killing Jiang Wuming.
This was the combat style of a desperate battlefield fight!
Facing all this, Jiang Wuming felt no panic. Instead of evading as before, he advanced to retreat, taking a step forward, his right shoulder shaking as he moved to close the distance with Sean.
At this moment, he charged at Sean like a black bear crashing into a tree, ferociously!
As Jiang Wuming stepped forward, Sean's left fist whistled past Jiang Wuming's ear, missing its target again.
Sean's expression finally changed. At the same time, he immediately mobilized his True Qi, forming a shield in front of him.
He used the True Qi shield for defense!
Boom!!
A deafening sound echoed as Jiang Wuming slammed into the True Qi shield. The shield exploded, and the terrifying energy fluctuations caused both Jiang Wuming and Sean to stagger back almost simultaneously.
Crack!
Crack!
Crack!
Both men retreated three steps almost in unison before stopping. Their upper garments were almost simultaneously torn to shreds.
"Huh…"
Seeing Jiang Wuming and Sean separate, almost all the viewers watching the live broadcast were stunned.
What had happened?
There was no answer.
At this moment, even top experts like Qi Wufu had no idea what had just occurred.
This was because the speed at which Jiang Wuming and Sean exchanged blows was so rapid that the camera could not capture the action.
Sean had used "Gun Devours the World," and the spear light had engulfed Jiang Wuming.
This was the last image they had seen!
"Jiang Wuming broke through Sean's strongest killing move without being injured, and even disarmed Sean of his spear!"
Immediately, such a thought flooded their minds.
Although they had not seen what happened, they had seen the final result!
This result shocked the vast majority of people!
Yes.
Even though they all knew Jiang Wuming's strength was unparalleled among the younger generation, and they knew about the various legends he had created, in that situation, they had all believed that Jiang Wuming could not withstand Sean's "Gun Devours the World," and might even be killed on the spot!
How did Jiang Wuming break the move?
Beyond their shock, their minds were filled with such questions.
Relying on mental power?
"Setting aside your mental power, your combat strength far surpasses the tenth stage of a one-star War God. Could it be the legendary eleventh stage of a one-star War God?!"
The next moment, Sean in the screen suddenly spoke, his tone filled with shock.
The outside world did not know how Jiang Wuming had broken the move, but he knew very well.
If Jiang Wuming were merely at the tenth stage of a one-star War God, he would not have been able to disarm him, nor could he have broken through the shield he formed with True Qi without sustaining any injuries!
The eleventh stage of a one-star War God?!
As the words fell, both Sean, who was in the competition, and all the spectators, including Qi Wufu, stared intently at Jiang Wuming, awaiting his answer.
"Although I don't know why you massacred your own family and became a prisoner, you were once a hero."
Amidst the gazes and expectations of everyone, Jiang Wuming slowly spoke, not answering directly. "Just now, I allowed you to go all out, even to use 'Gun Devours the World.' This is my respect for you as a former hero.
'The world should once again witness the splendor of 'Gun Devours the World,' and the people should also know of Colonel Sean's contributions on the battlefield!'"
Huh?
Upon hearing Jiang Wuming's answer, everyone watching the competition, including Qi Wufu, was taken aback.
Clearly, no one had expected Jiang Wuming to provide such an answer!
Sean's eyes reddened slightly, whether it was because Jiang Wuming's words reminded him of the battles he had led his soldiers through on the battlefield, or because he recalled the massacre that had shaken Europe and even the world!
"I believe that whether you turned from a hero to a criminal, or if you attacked me immediately upon my arrival at the island, there are reasons unknown to us—reasons that compelled you to do so!"
The next moment, Jiang Wuming's voice rang out again, echoing in Sean's ears and in every corner of the globe.
"But there are also many reasons why I must stay alive. From now on, I will do my best to kill you!!"
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