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When the gunshot cracked again, Xu Ke wasn't hit as he was before. His figure suddenly became as light as willow fluff, and he unbelievably managed to dodge the bullet by following its trajectory.

Chang Yi's pupils shrank to pinpricks. How is that possible? What kind of horrifying movement technique is this?

He hadn't been present during the life-or-death duel between Xu Ke and Ouyang Shuang. Otherwise, Chang Yi would have immediately recognized this as the very technique Xu Ke used to dodge Ouyang Shuang's hidden weapons.

"Do it now!" Sun Luo roared. He now realized something was terribly wrong.

He unleashed dozens of poison needles, targeting every possible escape route Xu Ke had.

But to Sun Luo's astonishment, Xu Ke suddenly grinned. "Old dog, you've made your move every time. This time, it's my turn..."

The next moment, something happened that terrified Sun Luo.

Instead of dodging, Xu Ke charged head-on into the storm of poison needles, rushing at Sun Luo with an extremely violent and savage momentum.

THWIP! THWIP! THWIP!

The poison needles all embedded themselves in Xu Ke's body.

Sun Luo was just about to mock Xu Ke for his stupidity. Has desperation addled his brain? To think he'd just take my poison needles head-on.

But in the next instant, Sun Luo was aghast. Xu Ke's ferocious speed was completely unaffected!

What is happening? Why isn't he afraid of poison?!

Sun Luo scrambled to retreat in a panic. Even Uncle Qiu had been sent flying by a single punch from Xu Ke. How could he, a mere Innate Initial Stage martial artist specializing in hidden weapons, possibly face Xu Ke head-on?

But it was too late to escape.

Xu Ke was already in front of him, his eyes filled with a terrifying murderous intent. "Sun Luo, I'm here to settle the score."

"You..." Sun Luo shrieked, just as he was about to speak.

Without a shred of hesitation, Xu Ke slammed a punch directly into his Dantian.

"Pfft—" Sun Luo let out a miserable cry as he violently spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

His Dantian wasn't shattered, thanks to his Inner Armor and True Qi. However, Xu Ke's punch carried an incredibly domineering force that broke through his defenses and inflicted severe internal injuries.

Even after Sun Luo's scream, Xu Ke wasn't finished with him. He lashed out with a kick, sending Sun Luo flying into a nearby drainage ditch.

Sun Luo's body was sent sailing through the air like a limp ragdoll...

SPLASH.

The filthy water from the ditch erupted, soaking Sun Luo's clothes.

"How is this possible?" Chang Yi stared in disbelief, his gun still in hand. A second ago, Xu Ke had been utterly helpless against Uncle Qiu. Now, he had suddenly transformed into a descending war god, leaving a trail of destruction. Chang Yi began to wonder if his eyes were playing tricks on him.

After kicking Sun Luo away, Xu Ke turned his cold gaze toward Chang Yi.

Chang Yi's body trembled involuntarily under that terrifying stare. He quickly steadied himself with sheer willpower, his eyes darkening. "Xu Ke, I don't know what method you used to suddenly become like this... but I know you definitely can't maintain it for long."

After his initial shock, Chang Yi immediately deduced that Xu Ke must be using some kind of temporary enhancement. He must have used some special technique. My first thought was that he was burning his True Qi and overdrawing his potential, just like Ouyang Shuang did. But I don't see any signs of that on him. It must be some other method I don't know about.

"Then you're welcome to try," Xu Ke sneered.

Chang Yi is right, but I can't possibly admit it. I don't know how much longer I can keep this up either...

The next moment, Xu Ke's figure shot forward again, charging straight at Chang Yi.

Chang Yi remained perfectly calm, first firing two more shots at Xu Ke. Both missed.

He simply discarded the handgun. With a sharp tremor of his hands, he raised his fists, which were now shrouded in True Qi, and smashed them toward Xu Ke's head. His fists came down like twin hammers, incomparably ferocious.

Seeing this, Xu Ke's pupils contracted slightly. He twisted his head to dodge and, as if by magic, pulled a dagger from his sleeve and stabbed toward Chang Yi's heart.

"Despicable!" Chang Yi sneered. Instead of retreating, he advanced, intending to take the dagger with his own body just to get closer to Xu Ke.

Xu Ke plunged the dagger in viciously, then tried to twist away to dodge the counterattack.

SHINK...

The dagger sank in smoothly. At the last second, however, Chang Yi had managed to shift his body. As a result, Xu Ke's blade only struck Chang Yi's arm.

In exchange, Xu Ke took a direct punch from Chang Yi on his left arm—the same one already injured by Uncle Qiu.

CRACK.

The bone in his left arm fractured completely. Xu Ke immediately fell back.

Just at that moment, Ye Fan's furious voice suddenly erupted from a nearby phone, "Grandpa Jiu, aren't you going to make a move?!"

He had been watching everything unfold perfectly. How did his man get sent flying by Xu Ke out of nowhere? The scene was not only unbelievable but also sent a cold sweat down Ye Fan's back. I can't believe it. Xu Ke was supposed to be dead for sure, but he's actually turning the tables? More importantly, if he actually succeeds... doesn't that mean I'm doomed?

As Ye Fan's voice faded, Xu Ke suddenly sensed a fourth presence appear behind him. His pupils constricted. Without even turning his head, he rolled to the side.

BANG!

A figure landed with ferocious momentum on the exact spot where Xu Ke had just been standing.

"You sure can run," a voice snarled.

Xu Ke steadied himself and saw the newcomer clearly. The corner of his mouth curled into a vicious sneer. "I was wondering who it was. So it's you, old dog."

The newcomer was Ye Dexian!

Xu Ke's heart sank. How many backup plans did they set up just to deal with me? Four Innate experts, and they even brought guns!

"Heh, I thought I wouldn't need to lift a finger this time, but it seems Huang Sheng's prediction was spot-on," Ye Dexian said with a sneer, looking at Chang Yi while completely ignoring Xu Ke. I can't win a war of words with him. No need to get humiliated a second time.

Chang Yi gritted his teeth. "Let's get to it. Stop wasting time with chatter."

The dagger was poisoned. Chang Yi cursed himself inwardly for his recklessness. He had forced the exchange just to capture Xu Ke. In my mind, Xu Ke's poison couldn't possibly be as potent as Ouyang Shuang's. I can even handle Ouyang Shuang's poison, so Xu Ke's should be trivial. But I never expected this toxin to be so troublesome.

"What's the rush?" Ye Dexian said, seeing the situation clearly. "He's clearly using some technique to temporarily boost his combat power. All we have to do is stall. He'll exhaust himself soon enough. We won't even have to lift a finger before he's dead."

To him, Xu Ke was at the end of his rope—a bird in a cage, a turtle in a jar. There was nothing to fear. Moreover, seeing Xu Ke injure three Innate Martial Artists all by himself, he felt a surge of caution along with his shock. Since Xu Ke's explosive power is so formidable, won't I get injured if I jump in? It's better to stay out of it.

Seeking advantage while avoiding harm, and fearing death more with age—these two traits were perfectly embodied by Ye Dexian.

"Heh, delays can create new problems. Are you going to act or not?" Sun Luo finally struggled to his feet from the stinking ditch. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, his clothes were filthy, and he was now the most wretched-looking Innate on the field. At this moment, Sun Luo felt not only immense rage but also a suffocating humiliation. As a subordinate of the War God, when have I ever been so utterly disgraced? This is all Xu Ke's fault!

Just then, Xu Ke's body suddenly shook. Blood began to trickle from his nose, mouth, and ears. He was bleeding from all seven orifices