Under the morning sun, Jiang Wuming's blood surged, flowing like tides within his body. His internal energy circulated furiously, concentrating in his feet. He moved as if traversing inches in a single step, leaving a blur in the morning glow.
So fast!
An expert knows the skill of another at the first move.
Jiang Wuming's initial move startled Liu Qingfeng!
In terms of speed alone, Jiang Wuming far surpassed Liu Qingfeng. He was the fastest one-star War God Liu Qingfeng had ever seen, even exceeding his wildest imagination!
This was indeed the case.
Although Jiang Wuming’s martial arts realm was that of a one-star War God, he had cultivated to the very pinnacle of this realm. Furthermore, the internal energy cultivation technique he practiced was personally passed down by Daoist Tianlong, making it far more profound and powerful than the internal energy technique Jiang Wuming had taught Qin Xiaozhi and Xing Tian.
With that internal energy technique, Qin Xiaozhi could challenge opponents across realms and defeat Yuan Hao!
Jiang Wuming practiced an even more powerful and profound internal energy cultivation technique, and he had cultivated to the limit of the one-star warrior realm. Even without using his mental power, he was an invincible existence at this level!
*Whoosh!*
In an instant, Jiang Wuming lunged forward like a berserk dragon, attacking Liu Qingfeng. His right hand shot out, fingers forming a claw, striking swiftly towards Liu Qingfeng's wrist.
*Swish!*
Liu Qingfeng’s expression changed drastically. As if startled, he recoiled sharply!
This was because Jiang Wuming’s sudden attack was incredibly fast, leaving Liu Qingfeng no opportunity to swing his blade.
More importantly, Liu Qingfeng recognized the technique Jiang Wuming was using.
“Azure Dragon Emerging from the Sea. This is a move from the Martial Department’s ‘True Dragon Treasure Arts’. Are you from the Martial Department, or the Dragon Gate?”
After evading Jiang Wuming’s attack, Liu Qingfeng stared at him in shock.
As he had stated, the move Jiang Wuming had just used was called ‘Azure Dragon Emerging from the Sea,’ a technique from the Dragon Country’s Martial Department’s ‘True Dragon Treasure Arts’.
If Qin Xiaozhi’s earlier learned “Dragon Spear Art” was a common martial art that any Martial Department member could learn, then the ‘True Dragon Treasure Arts’ was the Martial Department’s supreme secret scripture, accessible only to core members!
The Dragon Country’s Martial Department, which commanded respect throughout the Dragon Country and even the global martial arts world, owed its prominence not only to its role as the Dragon Country’s representative power but also significantly to the ‘True Dragon Treasure Arts’.
The ‘True Dragon Treasure Arts’ was created by an unparalleled expert who once shook an era in the ancient martial arts world of the Dragon Country. This technique embodied the ancient myths of divine dragons through human movements, possessing unmatched power and awe-inspiring might for several eras!
That unparalleled expert was the founding ancestor of the Dragon Gate!
After its emergence, the ‘True Dragon Treasure Arts’ remained a secret art of the Dragon Gate. It was not until a global upheaval in the last century that the Dragon Country established the Martial Department, and the contemporary successor contributed the ‘True Dragon Treasure Arts’ to it, retaining only the three most terrifying killing moves.
Yet, even in this incomplete state, the ‘True Dragon Treasure Arts’ became the Martial Department’s supreme secret scripture!
“I have no connection to the Martial Department or the Dragon Gate,” Jiang Wuming replied coldly, ceasing his attack.
To him, Liu Qingfeng was mere fish on a chopping block, ready to be slaughtered.
If he could make Liu Qingfeng say certain things and leave evidence before killing him, it would be beneficial for his subsequent plans.
“Since you are not from the Martial Department, how do you know the Martial Department’s supreme secret scripture, the ‘True Dragon Treasure Arts’? Aside from the Dragon Gate, only core members of the Martial Department can practice the ‘True Dragon Treasure Arts’!”
Liu Qingfeng stared at Jiang Wuming suspiciously, utterly unconvinced by his words.
“Because I am here to judge you on behalf of the Martial Department!”
Jiang Wuming replied coldly, then added, “As I said before, truthfully reveal the truth behind the death of my father, Su Shirong, back then, and I will grant you a swift death, saving you from a life worse than death before you die!”
“Heh, even if you practice the ‘True Dragon Treasure Arts,’ it’s still hard to say who will win!”
Although Liu Qingfeng said this, the strength Jiang Wuming had displayed had already shaken his belief in his own invincibility.
At this point, he not only no longer underestimated Jiang Wuming but also lacked the confidence to kill him!
“If you refuse to speak now, you won’t have the chance later,” Jiang Wuming stated solemnly.
“Die!”
Liu Qingfeng let out a low roar, his aura reaching its peak. He sprang from the ground, his treasure blade in hand, and charged fiercely at Jiang Wuming.
Even though he now lacked the certainty of killing Jiang Wuming, regardless of whether Jiang Wuming belonged to the Martial Department or the Dragon Gate, he must have a powerful backing.
In such a situation, his only path was to kill Jiang Wuming. Otherwise, he would face the wrath of the forces behind Jiang Wuming!
He could not bear that wrath, nor could his entire Liu family!
*Crack!*
The words fell, and a crisp sound followed.
After Liu Qingfeng leaped forward, he stomped heavily on the ground, sending himself airborne. His body became almost parallel to the ground, like a swift swallow darting through the forest, heading straight for Jiang Wuming.
*Astonishing!*
Because Jiang Wuming’s displayed strength had exceeded Liu Qingfeng’s expectations, coupled with his fear that Jiang Wuming might escape, Liu Qingfeng immediately unleashed the most powerful killing move from the “Liu Family Saber Art”!
As the head of the Liu family, he had long cultivated this killing move to perfection, his entire being seamlessly integrated with his treasure blade.
Man is saber, saber is man.
Man and saber as one!
*Whoosh!*
In an instant, the air in front of Liu Qingfeng was pierced, kicking up a fierce saber wind. It was like a tornado, enveloping Liu Qingfeng and sweeping towards Jiang Wuming.
The saber wind arrived before the saber itself!
Facing Liu Qingfeng’s terrifying saber strike, Jiang Wuming narrowed his eyes, standing his ground, unmoved. The saber wind swept over him, rustling his clothes, but was deflected by his protective internal energy.
Huh?
Seeing Jiang Wuming standing still as if he were stunned, Liu Qingfeng felt a surge of joy.
Reason told him that despite Jiang Wuming’s incredible martial arts talent and strength, he was so young and undoubtedly lacked experience in life-and-death combat. He was likely startled by the power of the killing move he had unleashed.
*Whoosh!*
The next moment.
A flash of white light streaked past.
Liu Qingfeng’s treasure blade pierced Jiang Wuming’s body, but no blood splattered.
Afterimage!
At the instant Liu Qingfeng’s blade was about to strike him, Jiang Wuming sidestepped, evading the fierce saber strike!
Where did he go?
Missing his target, Liu Qingfeng’s heart tightened!
*Swish!*
As if in response to Liu Qingfeng’s confusion, a ripping sound abruptly echoed.
Jiang Wuming’s right hand shot out, still in a claw formation, and grabbed Liu Qingfeng’s right ankle as if plucking something from a bag, forcefully halting Liu Qingfeng’s forward momentum!
Not good!
Liu Qingfeng’s heart lurched. Then, relying on his powerful combat instinct, he twisted his body sharply.
In an instant, he contorted himself in mid-air like a nimble loach and simultaneously raised his right arm again, slashing back at Jiang Wuming with his saber!
He intended to sever Jiang Wuming’s head with a single strike!
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