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Chapter 679 - 624 Portent Four

Chapter 679: 624 Portent Four

Standing below the stage and watching the competitors exchange blows above, Li Chengyi felt a tinge of disappointment.

"The strength on stage is somewhat boring...." he murmured under his breath.

The second part of the power had begun to take effect, his body once again quickly strengthening.

His heartbeat quickened, his body temperature rose, and the density of his skin, flesh, and bones all rapidly increased.

If the him who had slain Shangguan Min previously could be compared to the King of Grey Bears, then he had now reached the level of an adult elephant, and not just any elephant, but one in the throes of madness.

With a casual movement, he could easily exert a terrifying force of three to five tons, and with proper technique, his power was even more horrifying—to say nothing of the formidable increase granted by the strength of the "Dragon’s Whisker".

And this enhancement was still rapidly increasing.

"Martial Artists are at the pinnacle of this world’s combat; my strength ranks in the top six in the entire province. Compared to me, the ones on stage naturally fall far short," Shangguan Min calmly replied.

After struggling in vain hundreds of times, she had finally accepted her fate.

She truly, truly could not harm the Squirrel Person before her in any way.

Even her thoughts could not linger in her mind—whenever she entertained a notion against Squirrel Grey, she soon felt an overwhelming sense of guilt and naturally let the thought dissipate.

This bizarre situation left her somewhat despondent about Li Chengyi’s methods.

"Across the whole Federation, there are only five provinces; there aren’t many Martial Artists, and those stronger than me can be counted on two hands," Shangguan Min continued.

"Too weak.... Such a feeble competition is simply a waste of my time."

Li Chengyi was no longer willing to patiently wait beside the stage.

He straightforwardly walked toward the ring.

Above, the combatants continued their active combat, with loud banging sounds, but to Li Chengyi at this moment, such force was nothing more than child’s play, akin to household games.

When he approached the stage, his iconic appearance was quickly recognized by the surrounding people.

"It’s that Squirrel Grey!"

"The same Grey who killed Shangguan Min?! It’s back!!"

"Quick, back away! Don’t get too close!!"

People from all directions hastily retreated in fear.

No one wanted to die; even the bravest of the brave didn’t want to die a meaningless death.

The organizers and officials in the jury seats turned their eyes to this side.

They were all aware of the previous fight between Grey and Shangguan Min.

One gaze in particular was much more intense than the rest.

The gaze was as sharp as the tip of a knife as it fell on Li Chengyi, but it bore no hint of provocation.

Li Chengyi looked back, feeling somewhat surprised in his heart.

He was now several times stronger than before, having far surpassed Shangguan Min to reach the level of two or three Shangguan Mins.

Yet, under that gaze just now, he had actually felt a trace of threat.

Looking back at the jury seats, he immediately saw a robust old Daoist wearing a robe and with a face covered with horizontal wrinkles, holding a beef leg in one hand, gnawing on it heartily while fixing him with a steady green-eyed stare.

In front of that old Daoist, there lay an identity plaque on the table, which read: Master of Shenxi Observatory—Daoist Canglu.

"Is that the strongest Martial Artist in our province, a Grandmaster-level expert?" Li Chengyi asked quietly.

"Yes, Grandmaster Canglu also belongs to the ranks of Martial Artists, but there are many levels within that category. I’m considered a Martial Artist, and Grandmaster Canglu, who could defeat ten of me, is also a Martial Artist. The internal gap is immense," Shangguan Min explained from the side.

"Interesting," Li Chengyi said, a smile spreading across his face.

Tsk!

Suddenly, he flashed onto the platform.

One punch each, he knocked the two on the platform to the ground with lightning speed.

"Too slow, too slow, too slow!!!"

His voice instantly spread throughout the entire venue.

The surrounding organizers grew restless, hesitating whether to go up and drive him off the stage.

Gun barrels were pointed at Li Chengyi one after another, ready to shoot at any moment.

But they were waved off by a provincial manager from the Ta Suqing Group.

"Ash, your strength allows you to say three sentences on stage," the manager said indifferently. "After three sentences, if you don’t give me a proper explanation, I’ll kill you."

The manager was also a martial artist, one whose strength was only second to Grandmaster Canglu. His name was Zhang Qing of the Flying Dragon Tail Whip Attack.

So, he had the qualification to say such a thing.

"Oh!?" Li Chengyi was about to speak when he was provoked by this remark and immediately became indignant.

"Come on, now you can come up on stage, one, two, three, I’ve finished my three sentences."

He pointed to his temple.

"Quick, come and kill me. I can’t wait any longer."

After all, as long as he could recklessly search for suitable opponents to absorb their power, that was enough for him.

The rest, he didn’t care about. Nor did he mind.

Manager Zhang Qing’s face darkened, and a flicker of anger passed through his eyes.

He tapped the table lightly.

Click.

Suddenly, gun barrels around him unlocked their safeties one by one with a crisp sound, aiming at Li Chengyi.

These were not common gunmen but enhanced sharpshooters who had undergone intensive training. They also possessed enhanced martial arts strength, and with this foundation, when they operated firearms, they could even easily keep up with the notorious martial artists.

And such experts were far too numerous within the Ta Suqing Group.

That was fundamentally why even a grandmaster would not dare to act recklessly in front of them.

And now, a squirrel?

A squirrel person of no renown at all!?

How dare he challenge him in front of everyone!?

"Hehe... It seems that we from the Ta Suqing Group haven’t demonstrated our strength in a long time, causing many people to think... we’ve become weak..." Zhang Qing of the Flying Dragon Tail Whip Attack sneered and stood up.

"It seems you do have a bit of self-awareness," Li Chengyi smiled. "For thousands of years, humans have always repeated the same tragedies."

"Arrogant, presumptuous, and then, until death, they will only keep asking why! Why!? Ridiculous, too ridiculous!!"

"Do you think I’m standing on this platform talking this way for no reason??"

Li Chengyi burst into laughter.

"Because in my eyes, all of you humans are just a bunch of worthless, broken pine nuts!!"

"If humans are all so feeble, it would be better to let our Squirrel Tribe rule this world!!"

"Arrogant squirrel, you haven’t received a proper education, so you don’t understand the etiquette and rules of human society, I think I can understand your nature," Zhang Qing said indifferently.

He looked towards the guard captain and nodded slightly.

"Wreak havoc on the rules, kill him."

In an instant, gun barrels flashed with light as they were fired from all around the stands.

Bang bang bang bang bang!!

A dense barrage of bullets poured down like rain, shooting out from every direction and corner simultaneously.

But a moment before the bullets were fired, Li Chengyi’s figure flashed as he suddenly lunged forward, veered, and leaped like a hurricane toward the judges’ seat where Zhang Qing sat.

’Faceless Sword Technique: Shadow Step!’

By now, his physical condition barely allowed him to mimic the use of the once-known Panguang Sword Technique killer move.

Whoosh!

In an instant, Li Chengyi’s figure disappeared in mid-air.

The next second, he appeared behind Zhang Qing, using his hand as a sword, and made a horizontal slash.

Swish!!

Zhang Qing’s face changed drastically as he felt a terrifying sharpness approaching. He quickly leaped up, his long leg carving out a semi-circle in the air, like the edge of a blade, as it chopped directly at Li Chengyi’s hand-sword.

But he was still a bit too slow.

’How is this possible!!?’

Shock filled his heart.

He had previously seen the Squirrel Grey’s moves in the morning, and although the opponent was stronger than Shangguan Min— certainly stronger— compared to a seasoned martial artist like himself, there was a clear disparity, especially in terms of speed.

But now...

This speed... it was at least more than twice as fast as this morning!!

What kind of devilish move is this!!?

He attributed everything to the fatal move his opponent had just used.

But no matter how he pondered, being slow was being slow.

Thud!

Before his leg could make contact, Li Chengyi’s hand, like a sharp sword, brutally slashed across his abdomen.

Blood instantly sprayed out.

Li Chengyi didn’t let up after gaining the upper hand, continuing with a series of rapid steps, in pursuit.

This time, however, Zhang Qing reacted and lashed out with a leg move called Flying Dragon Tail Whip Attack, kicking viciously backward.

Bam!

The two clashed fist against leg.

Li Chengyi stood firm, unmoving, while Zhang Qing, as if struck by a truck, was sent flying, crashing into a metal scaffold on the side of the arena.

The structure collapsed and broke from the impact, and he tumbled down, struggling mid-air to avoid the sharp metal on the ground, finally crashing into a group of high-ranking experts who had come to assist.

"Kill him!!" His angry roar had just started to rise.

A barrage of gunfire exploded once again.

Bullets rained down on Li Chengyi in the judges’ seats like a torrent.

But by then, he had vanished from his spot, turning into a blur of movement as he swiftly swept along the edge of the arena.

As he passed, one gun-wielding gunman after another collapsed to the ground with their chests caved in, motionless.

Bang bang bang bang bang!!

Ten seconds later.

The last guard captain, with blood spilling from his mouth and nose, fell limply to the ground from Li Chengyi’s hand.

He retracted his hand, his muscles now slightly more swollen than before, reaching a height close to two meters.

"So, this is the extent of what Ta Suqing relies on?"

He turned back, looking at Zhang Qing.

"So weak... so fragile..."

Zhang Qing took deep gasps, fear flickering in his eyes.

He feared death!

It was perfectly normal.

If he hadn’t feared death, he wouldn’t have succumbed to the Ta Suqing Group, joined them, and become a supervisor.

And now, confronted with the looming breath of death, he was similarly terrified.

Woosh!!

All other contestants at the venue had already scattered and hidden in corners, daring not to make a sound.

Those who could stay in the competition until now were no fools.

Seeing that even the Federation gunfire couldn’t take down Squirrel Grey, they knew the situation was bad.

In contrast sat the Master of Shenxi Observation, Grandmaster Canglu, in the judges’ seats, still as calm as ever, with a smile on his face. His eyes held a faint trace of goodwill as he watched Li Chengyi.

"What exactly are you trying to do!?" Zhang Qing shouted with all his strength.

"Money, power, fame, benefits, you must have a desire for something to join this league! How does breaking the rules benefit you!?" He couldn’t comprehend.

"Purpose?" Li Chengyi locked his triangular eyes on him. "My purpose is actually very simple."

He spread his arms wide.

"I’ve grown tired of these time-wasting games; only fighting with powerful opponents makes me feel truly alive."

"So..." A hint of killing intent surfaced in his eyes.

"I want stronger opponents!! Stronger battles!! Fights that can make me feel pain!! Fights where everything is on the line, exploding with all the will and fury!!"

His time was limited; the digestion of Eternal Vitality couldn’t be delayed for too long, so it had to be quick!

"You madman!!" Zhang Qing finally understood the trouble he was in.

A madman in pursuit of the martial arts pinnacle!

That’s exactly what Squirrel Grey represented.

"You want an opponent! Fine! I’ll send you directly to the main league, where there are plenty of opponents! The world’s strongest martial artists are there, as long as you dare to go!!" A glint of madness flashed in Zhang Qing’s eyes.

"Fine." Li Chengyi nodded. "If you don’t satisfy me, I’ll kill you! I’ll kill your entire family, and every single person connected to you!"

Fear +3.

Fear +2.

Feeling the surge of Evil Thoughts, Li Chengyi burst into insane laughter.

His laughter shook the entire venue, and a fine dust fell from the top.

Under the echo of his thunderous laughter, all the competing teams, Kui, Shangguan Min, and others watched him with a sliver of fear.

Only Daoist Canglu, the Master of Shenxi Observation, seemed thoughtful.