Chapter 491: Life for a Life
"Mystic Dragon Fist!"
Zhao Dong dared not hesitate and immediately threw a punch. At the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, his strength surged dramatically. A golden dragon roared forth from his Mystic Dragon Fist, instantly shattering the rain of fire that filled the sky. He immediately flipped over the wall and rushed out of the courtyard.
The power of a battle between Martial Saints is too great. If it continues here, this small courtyard will undoubtedly be destroyed!
Seeing Zhao Dong deliberately lead the men outside, a satisfied smile touched Su Li's lips. He picked up his wine pot and swayed as he followed them out.
「Outside.」
As soon as Zhao Dong landed, the leader and his two companions immediately attacked.
"Boy, die!" the leader snarled. He formed a hand seal, pointed his long sword skyward, and the downpour of fire reappeared.
At the same time, the other two men made their moves. One formed a hand seal and slapped the ground, causing a giant hand of earth to rise up and grab for Zhao Dong. The other waved his hand, and the surrounding trees burst into growth, their branches lashing out at Zhao Dong like sharp swords.
Is this the might of a Martial Saint? Every gesture, every attack is connected to the forces of nature! Zhao Dong was horrified.
"Ten Thousand Thunder Technique!"
Zhao Dong stamped his right foot, leaping up to dodge the deadly attacks. He then formed a hand seal, pointing to the sky.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Thunderclouds gathered instantly.
"Thunder Fall!"
Zhao Dong waved his hand, and a bolt of lightning struck down.
"Damn it! How do you know the Ten Thousand Thunder Technique!?" the leader exclaimed in shock, immediately manipulating the fire rain to condense into a flame barrier before him. The other two also shielded themselves with the giant hand of earth and the branch tentacles.
BOOM!
The lightning struck. The giant hand of earth and the tentacles instantly crumbled. Only the flame barrier remained indestructible!
One of the men coughed up a mouthful of blood from the backlash. "How is this possible?" he cried out. "He clearly only has the aura of a first-level Martial Saint! How can his attacks be so terrifying?"
The leader immediately warned, "This brat blew up the Ten Thousand Spirit Stone! His spiritual energy is heaven-defying! Do not face him head-on!"
What!? He blew up the Ten Thousand Spirit Stone?
Not only were the two men shocked, but even Su Li, who was watching from the sidelines, revealed a stunned expression. Even I can't shatter a Ten Thousand Spirit Stone!
Su Li's appreciation for Zhao Dong grew even stronger. Given time, he will surely soar to great heights!
Everyone's reactions flashed by in an instant as the battle continued.
As the dust settled, they hastily looked up, but Zhao Dong's figure was nowhere to be seen in the sky.
"Not good!" one of them exclaimed in alarm.
Sure enough, in the next moment, Zhao Dong appeared like a ghost behind the weaker of the two men. The leader was a third-level Martial Saint, while his two companions were both first-level.
Zhao Dong had suddenly appeared behind his target and swung his Dragon-breaking Fist fiercely!
THUMP!
His fist smashed heavily into the man's back. The man couldn't dodge in time and took the full force of the blow. The punch sent him flying, blood spewing violently from his mouth.
"Son of a bitch! You dare to injure one of us? I'll kill you!" the other two roared in fury, unleashing a sky full of deadly attacks once again.
Not bad, not bad, Su Li praised silently. Facing two experts of the same realm and one who completely overpowers him, yet he still managed to injure one. Truly commendable.
However, Zhao Dong was now under immense pressure. His two opponents held nothing back. The fire rain transformed into fire arrows, while the giant earth hand became a ten-meter-tall tidal wave of soil. The attacks surged toward Zhao Dong from both the front and back, leaving him no room to escape.
Zhao Dong's eyes were bloodshot. He took out a Violent Blood Pill and swallowed it.
BOOM!
A loud explosion echoed from his Dantian as Zhao Dong's realm broke through to the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.
"Hmph! Second-level Martial Saint? So what!" the leader sneered, his killing intent growing even sharper.
"Body Transformation Technique!" Zhao Dong roared. His body instantly turned crimson as golden blood coursed through his veins, and his aura soared to the heavens.
"Is that all!?" The leader's face remained full of disdain, waiting for Zhao Dong's counterattack.
However, Zhao Dong suddenly whipped his head around, his piercing, tiger-like gaze locking onto one of the first-level Martial Saints!
In that instant, an intense sense of mortal danger filled the man's heart. He never expected that Zhao Dong would actually target him!
"You! What are you trying to do!?" the first-level Martial Saint exclaimed in shock, hurriedly retreating.
A bloodthirsty smile stretched across Zhao Dong's lips. Of course, I know that even if I turn the heavens upside down, I'm no match for the leader. Since that's the case, why not take one of them down with me!?
"Die!" Zhao Dong bellowed, unleashing his Mystic Dragon Fist to clear a path, followed immediately by his Dragon-breaking Fist. As for the fire swords at his back and the earthen wave before him, he completely ignored them, intending to use his own body to forcibly break through.
"You're insane! This is suicide! Suicide!" The man had never seen such a reckless fighting style; he was so terrified he nearly wet his pants.
Seeing this, the leader flew into a rage and lunged forward to stop Zhao Dong. "Boy! You dare to kill him!?" he shrieked, his eyes practically splitting with fury. Though he moved at his maximum speed, he was still a step slower than Zhao Dong.
BOOM!
The fire swords and the earthen wave slammed into Zhao Dong's body.
PFFFT!
Black blood sprayed from his mouth, yet it couldn't halt his advance. He let out a furious roar, his fist driving forward. A rolling pressure descended, like the magnificent might of the heavens themselves. Though it seemed like a moth drawn to a flame, the sight was chilling.
"Killing one to break even, killing two is a bonus! If you want to kill me, then I'll kill you first!"
BOOM!
At last, Zhao Dong's fist smashed heavily into the man's body. The man's chest caved in as a torrent of blood and mangled flesh erupted from his mouth. His eyes were wide with utter disbelief. He couldn't fathom that someone would be so reckless with their own life.
BANG!
The man's body crashed heavily to the ground. He was severely injured, but the blow wasn't fatal. Zhao Dong had expended too much energy. Breaking through the earthen wave and fire swords had drained most of the power from his attack.
Meanwhile, the leader finally arrived.
Zhao Dong immediately stopped. He formed a seal with his right hand, and a bolt of lightning materialized from thin air, striking directly at the leader.
BANG!
The leader couldn't dodge in time and was struck by the lightning. His Daoist robe was torn and his hair was a mess, leaving him in a sorry state. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his face a mask of shock.
"You can cast the Ten Thousand Thunder Technique instantly?"
THUD!
Zhao Dong was already too weak to speak. The tremendous consumption of energy and his severe injuries caused him to collapse, utterly devoid of the strength to resist.
A contemptuous sneer touched the leader's lips. "Showing off such paltry tricks before an expert? In the face of an absolute disparity in power, what can you possibly do, even if you fight with your life?"
With that, the leader strode toward Zhao Dong, intending to capture him. However, just as he reached out his hand, a massive force struck, sending him flying more than ten meters away.
WHOOSH!
Everyone's expression changed dramatically as they whipped their heads toward the source of the power. When they saw that it was Su Li who had acted, they were all completely stunned.
The leader was hit so hard he spat out a mouthful of blood. He clutched his chest as he staggered to his feet, his eyes filled with dread.
"Su Li, have you lost your mind? I am an elder of the Law Enforcement Hall! How dare you lay a hand on me!?"
