"Ugh..."
From afar, Ye Feng watched Jiang Wuming fighting two opponents. Not only was he not killed by Nison and Jack's combined assault, but he had easily broken their moves and disarmed Jack of his golden battle spear. Ye Feng was utterly dumbfounded.
He knew how powerful Jack and Nison were.
Even he, having forcefully broken through to the one-star War God realm, was no match for either Jack or Nison alone, let alone both of them teaming up.
When martial artists joined forces, the effect of one plus one was far greater than two, especially since Nison excelled in assassination techniques and had excellent coordination with Jack!
By the window on the second floor of the villa, Dongfang Xiaoyao was also somewhat shocked.
But she wasn't shocked by Jiang Wuming's power; rather, she was shocked by the power of Jack and Nison – Jiang Wuming had attacked both Jack and Nison, but had inflicted no substantial damage on either of them!
At that moment, she suddenly understood why Jiang Wuming had used his full strength as a one-star War God, level eleven.
Compared to the spectators Ye Feng and Dongfang Xiaoyao, Jack and Nison themselves were far more profoundly shocked!
Although they knew that Jiang Wuming ranked first on the two-star War God list by relying on his mental power, and that this ranking was considered by many to be inflated.
Many believed that Jiang Wuming would likely not be a match for a martial artist who was at level ten of the two-star War God realm and possessed a strong martial will, especially when his mental power's effectiveness was reduced.
However, neither Jack nor Nison had underestimated Jiang Wuming; they had attacked with all their might.
Yet—
Under their combined full assault, Jiang Wuming had not only easily neutralized their attacks but had also landed hits on them, gaining the upper hand!
More importantly, Jiang Wuming had not used his mental power during this process!
All of this left them deeply shaken!
"This is unbelievable, how can a one-star War God at level ten be this strong??"
Amidst his shock, Jack steadied himself and stared at Jiang Wuming, his face filled with disbelief.
*Swish!*
A whistling sound of air being cut answered him.
Under the night sky, Jiang Wuming, wielding the golden battle spear, flashed forward like a white lightning bolt, instantly charging towards Nison!
After neutralizing the combined attack from Jack and Nison, Jiang Wuming had immediately switched from defense to offense, and had chosen to attack the more formidable Nison first!
From their prior engagement, he knew that to kill both Nison and Jack, he would either need to get close and combine his mental power with the "Thunderous Treasure Art" to unleash his strongest power and kill one of them in the shortest possible time, or use the golden battle spear in his hand. Otherwise, his attacks would struggle to break through their true qi defenses, as was evident just now.
He chose to attack Nison because Nison was agile and specialized in close-quarters dagger combat. With the golden battle spear in his hand, his reach advantage was precisely what countered Nison.
Jack, on the other hand, used a spear, and his close-quarters and assassination attacks were far less potent than Nison's. Even a surprise attack from Jack on Jiang Wuming posed limited threat.
*Whoosh!*
In a flash, Jiang Wuming was in front of Nison. He flicked his right arm, and the golden spear in his hand thrust forward like a streak of golden light, aiming for Nison's face.
Nison slightly dodged the whistling golden battle spear, then shuffled his feet, attempting to close the distance and engage Jiang Wuming in close combat.
Clearly, Nison had also seen through Jiang Wuming's intention. If the distance was too great, his daggers would be unable to pose a threat to Jiang Wuming, who wielded the golden battle spear.
But if he could get close, the disadvantage would turn into an advantage—Jiang Wuming's golden battle spear would lose its effectiveness!
*Swish!*
Jiang Wuming had anticipated Nison's move. The moment Nison shifted his body, he flicked his wrist, and the golden battle spear in his hand changed from a thrust to a sweep.
This change of maneuver was incredibly swift and natural, as if Jiang Wuming's real attack was this sweep!
And indeed, it was.
Jiang Wuming's initial thrust was merely a feint, intended to lure Nison into close combat.
Nison's expression changed. Relying on his powerful combat instincts and extensive experience in life-or-death struggles, he corrected himself in time, abandoned his attempt to close in, and simultaneously retreated rapidly.
*Whoosh!*
A whistling sound filled the air as the sharp spearhead grazed Nison's chest, the displaced air completely enveloping him.
Nison's chest clothing was torn, and his skin felt a stinging sensation, causing him to break out in a cold sweat!
Had he been a moment slower, he would have had his chest cleaved open by Jiang Wuming's golden battle spear!
Shaken, Nison continued to retreat, intending to temporarily evade Jiang Wuming's sharpness!
*Swish!*
Just then, another whistling sound echoed. Jiang Wuming flicked his wrist and hurled the golden battle spear.
Under the night sky, the golden battle spear transformed into a golden light, whistling as it shot towards the startled, retreating Nison!
*Swish!*
Nison had not expected Jiang Wuming to abandon the golden battle spear when he held the momentum. His face contorted in shock, and relying on his powerful combat instincts, he leaned to the side to dodge.
The sharp golden battle spear passed by Nison's face like a whisper, the fierce gust of wind stinging his eyes and making the hairs on his body stand on end. He instinctively held his breath!
Compared to the previous instance, this attack posed a greater threat to Nison, nearly costing him his life!
*Boom!*
At this moment, Jack suddenly appeared behind Jiang Wuming. The golden true qi he manifested formed a golden lion floating behind him.
He swung a punch towards the back of Jiang Wuming's head. His right fist was completely enveloped in golden true qi, forming a massive golden fist projection that emitted terrifying energy fluctuations, larger than Jiang Wuming's head.
With this punch, Jack had seized the opportune moment to launch a surprise attack while Jiang Wuming was engaged with Nison. The timing was perfect, and the power was fearsome. If it had hit Jiang Wuming, it would have pulverized his head!
At the critical moment, Jiang Wuming did not dodge as he had when facing Jack for the first time.
On the contrary, he had sensed Jack's attack from behind long ago and was prepared to counter it.
To be precise, he had used the golden battle spear to force Nison back precisely to create an opportunity to kill Jack!
A diversion.
As he had thrust the golden spear at Nison, he had already formulated his strategy, just as he had initially retreated, dodged, broken the attack, and taken the spear.
Under the night sky, Jiang Wuming spun around abruptly. True qi surged wildly within him, his internal organs and bones resonating and emitting thunderous sounds. A powerful secret force surged forth, combining with his true qi.
Simultaneously, he swung his right arm forward. His right fist was completely enveloped in white true qi, like a cannonball launched from a gun, blasting towards Jack!
The fifth form of the "Thunderous Treasure Art," "Thunderous Strike"!
This was Jiang Wuming's ultimate killer move!
Previously, in Japan, on the training grounds of the Kyoto Martial Arts Academy, Jiang Wuming had used this killer move to kill the one-star War God realm overlord Akita Eiko with a single strike, despite only being a nine-star martial artist.
This time, Jiang Wuming was unleashing his full strength as a one-star War God, level eleven, against Jack, who was above level nine of the two-star War God realm, how would it fare?
*"Boom!!"*
Instantly, their fists collided violently. Golden and white true qi exploded outwards like two detonating cannonballs, emitting a deafening roar and generating immense energy fluctuations that swept through the surroundings.
Jack's right fist snapped upon impact. Blood sprayed, his right arm went numb, and he was sent staggering backward. A wisp of blood leaked from the corner of his mouth.
Unlike when Jack was kicked by Jiang Wuming before, this punch had almost shattered Jack's true qi defense. Not only had it broken the bones in Jack's right hand, but it had also caused excruciating pain in Jack's meridians and internal organs, leading to internal bleeding and chaotic true qi, resulting in minor internal injuries!
"How is this possible?!"
As he retreated, Jack stared at Jiang Wuming with a look of utter horror, as if he couldn't believe he had been at a disadvantage in a direct confrontation with Jiang Wuming.
After all, he was a two-star War God, level nine!
Perhaps even stronger!
Could it be?
*Swish!*
A whistling sound of air being cut answered Jack.
After repelling Jack with his punch, Jiang Wuming did not linger. He flashed forward, charging towards Jack once more.
Strike while the iron is hot.
Jiang Wuming intended to take advantage of Nison's temporary inability to act and defeat Jack decisively!
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