A small person, with great wisdom.
This was Qin Xiaozhi's motto.
When Qin Xiaozhi served as the strategist in the Zhan Long Hall, he verified his wisdom through numerous battles and brilliant commands.
Although he had arrived at the rooftop of the teaching building early and did not communicate with Jiang Wuming, he was the first among everyone to know Jiang Wuming's combat deployment.
To be precise, Jiang Wuming's combat deployment perfectly aligned with his own thoughts.
This was not only a testament to his outstanding command talent but also a result of his understanding of Jiang Wuming.
He was one of the people in this world who understood Jiang Wuming the best.
In fact, in his opinion, besides Jiang Wuming's master, the legendary Daoist sect leader Tian Long Dao Ren, no one else understood Jiang Wuming better than he did.
Due to this understanding, he had discerned Jiang Wuming's combat deployment and, before Jiang Wuming issued his orders, had already set up a three-star bullet, targeting the second-ranked extraterrestrial enemy, a Nine-Stage Three-Star War God.
The second-ranked Nine-Stage Three-Star War God heard the gunshot and recognized it as the sound of a long-range attack weapon firing. Yet, he continued to charge towards Zhang Guanzhong, who was coming to support him, with undiminished momentum and killing intent!
On one hand, the major extraterrestrial forces, upon learning about Earth's long-range attack weapons, had thoroughly investigated their characteristics and conducted an assessment. The conclusion was that these weapons posed little threat to warriors at the Three-Star War God level and above.
On the other hand, during the previous battles, the long-range attack weapons had consistently targeted the Two-Star War God realm extraterrestrial enemies.
However—
Soon, the face of the second-ranked Nine-Stage Three-Star War God changed dramatically!
Because he clearly sensed a powerful energy fluctuation rapidly approaching him!
The target of the long-range attack weapon was him!
*Swish!*
As the thought flashed through the mind of the second-ranked Nine-Stage Three-Star War God, he gripped his saber with his right hand and unleashed his left palm, sending out a surge of true energy to intercept the whistling three-star bullet.
*Boom!*
In an instant, a loud explosion occurred, and powerful energy waves swept in all directions.
The second-ranked Nine-Stage Three-Star War God immediately retreated, avoiding the center of the blast. However, even with his incredible speed, he was still hit by the energy wave, his body shaking violently.
If he hadn't used his true energy to protect himself while destroying the three-star bullet, his physical body alone would not have been able to withstand the energy generated by the explosion.
*Whoosh!*
However—
Just as he was enduring the explosion's energy, a blade's radiance whistled towards him.
Zhang Guanzhong seized the opportunity to strike while Qin Xiaozhi's sniper fire created a significant distraction for the enemy.
With this strike, he channeled his true energy to its limit, employing the fifth form of the Zhan Shen Saber Technique—Zhan Shen!
Evidently, he knew this chance was hard-won and intended to seize it to injure or even kill the enemy in one blow!
*Swish!*
The second-ranked Nine-Stage Three-Star War God's expression changed again, but he could no longer dodge. He could only swing his battle saber, unleashing a strike. Da Feng Novel Network
*Boom!!*
The blade's radiance he unleashed had barely appeared when it collided with the whistling blade's radiance, exploding instantly.
This time, he was too close to the point of impact. Even with his protective true energy, he was still thrown back by the blast!
*Bang!*
Just then, the gunshot rang out again.
From the rooftop of the distant teaching building, Qin Xiaozhi, having keenly captured the opportunity, fired again with his absolute shooting sense.
Although Jiang Wuming's order was for Qin Xiaozhi to support Zhang Guanzhong by sniping the enemy, and he also knew that Jiang Wuming intended to deal with the leading Nine-Stage Three-Star War God first before turning his attention to assist Zhang Guanzhong, Qin Xiaozhi wanted to join forces with Zhang Guanzhong to kill the enemy.
He did this not to create a legend of killing a Nine-Stage Three-Star War God with a specially made sniper rifle, but because he did not want to distract the young man any further.
Before the battle began, the young man had shouldered immense pressure and made combat deployments. Each of his decisions was extremely difficult and would determine the lives of the combatants and the outcome of the battle.
After the battle commenced, the young man faced three Nine-Stage Three-Star War God extraterrestrial enemies alone. Every dodge he made was like dancing on the scythe of death; a single misstep could result in him bleeding out on the spot!
Qin Xiaozhi believed that the young man must have used a forbidden technique during the previous engagement.
And... forbidden techniques always had side effects!
During the battle at the Zhan Shen Medicine Research Institute, the young man used a forbidden technique, and its side effects caused him to fall unconscious for days. At his most critical point, he bled from all seven orifices and almost died.
This time, who could guarantee that the young man could withstand the side effects of the forbidden technique?
Qin Xiaozhi could not guarantee it.
He didn't even know how long the young man's forbidden technique could be sustained.
He only knew one thing.
The young man had already endured and sacrificed too much!
This battle could not rely solely on the young man.
The Zhan Long team, in the future, could not rely solely on the young man either.
The martial arts world of Long Country, in the future, could not be overly dependent on the young man!
Someone needed to step forward to help the young man resolve his worries!
Qin Xiaozhi wanted to be that person.
This was a new goal he had set for himself after gaining Qin Yuanzheng's approval.
To do my best, to give my all!
He would strive to achieve this goal, just as he had in the past!
*Swish!*
On the training ground, the second-ranked Nine-Stage Three-Star War God extraterrestrial enemy's face changed drastically once more.
At this moment, he sensed the whistling bullet, but having just clashed head-on with Zhang Guanzhong, his true energy circulation had a slight pause, making it impossible to fire and destroy the bullet. He could only frantically twist his body in mid-air while protecting himself with true energy, attempting to evade the projectile.
However—
His struggle was in vain!
Absolute shooting sense was an extremely rare talent. Not only could it ensure that the shooter hit their target, but it also allowed for terrifying computational analysis by the brain to predict the target's evasion trajectory and fire preemptively.
*Boom—*
Another loud explosion resounded. The second-ranked Nine-Stage Three-Star War God extraterrestrial enemy, despite exerting his full effort, still failed to dodge the bullet—it struck him in the chest!
The terrifying energy generated by the exploding bullet directly sent the second-ranked Nine-Stage Three-Star War God extraterrestrial enemy flying into the air.
Although he had managed to block it with his protective true energy and specially designed armor, he was still injured. His chest ached intensely, his internal blood and energy churned, and blood even trickled from the corners of his mouth!
This was beyond the expectation of the Nine-Stage Three-Star War God extraterrestrial enemy, and also beyond Zhang Guanzhong's expectation.
"Die!!"
After a brief moment of stunned surprise, Zhang Guanzhong immediately let out a low roar and unleashed another saber strike towards the enemy who had been sent flying into the air!
This strike was still Zhan Shen!
Although he knew Zhan Shen was a forbidden technique, each use carried side effects and was a desperate move, in the current situation, wasn't everyone fighting desperately?!
He could not afford to be timid when his comrades were risking their lives.
More importantly, he could not waste the incredible, deadly opportunity created by Qin Xiaozhi due to the fear of the side effects of Zhan Shen!
In an instant, blade radiance reappeared.
A Zhan Shen saber, evolved from true energy, rapidly slashed upwards from below.
Danger descended once more. At this moment, the second-ranked Nine-Stage Three-Star War God extraterrestrial enemy's face was devoid of any arrogance, replaced by sheer terror!
Amidst his terror, he frantically circulated his true energy, gripped his saber with both hands, and forcefully unleashed a strike against the whistling blade's radiance.
*Boom—*
In a flash of lightning, the two beams of blade radiance collided and exploded simultaneously, vanishing into nothingness.
The second-ranked Nine-Stage Three-Star War God extraterrestrial enemy, like a pendulum on a swing, was once again sent flying by the energy wave, this time even higher.
*Bang!*
Just then, the gunshot sounded once more.
This was Qin Xiaozhi's third shot since engaging in a battle at the Three-Star War God level.
The first shot repelled the enemy, creating an opportunity for Zhang Guanzhong.
The second shot hit the enemy, inflicting damage and continuing to create an opportunity for Zhang Guanzhong.
The third shot.
*Pfft—*
In mid-air, the second-ranked Nine-Stage Three-Star War God extraterrestrial enemy's right leg was hit by the bullet.
His armor could not protect his legs, and during the interval of true energy circulation, the defensive power of his protective true energy was greatly weakened. His entire right leg instantly exploded, flesh and blood flying everywhere!
"Ah—"
The sudden turn of events caused him to let out a pained roar.
This roar echoed through the skies above the training ground, filled with agonizing misery!
*Swish!*
Hearing the roar, the leading Nine-Stage Three-Star War God extraterrestrial enemy's expression instantly changed wildly. However, he did not direct his gaze towards his comrade. Instead, he frowned, his expression heavy as he stared intently at Jiang Wuming.
By this point, he knew that their side's momentum was lost.
Beyond his heavy expression, there was also a hint of confusion.
Because after Xia Xueqin and Zhang Guanzhong joined the battle, the young man had immediately lunged towards him. Yet, after the first gunshot, the young man had stopped in his tracks, appearing in no hurry to fight him.
What was the young man trying to do?
This question instantly consumed his thoughts.
The next moment.
The answer was revealed.
Under the morning sun, the young man, saber in his right hand, raised his left hand and smiled, giving a thumbs-up to the young man on the rooftop of the distant teaching building.
Then...
The young man turned his gaze to the leading Nine-Stage Three-Star War God extraterrestrial enemy:
"Come here and accept your death!!"
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ps: Today's three chapters, this is the first.