Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent

Chapter 207: One Versus Two

The crowd erupted in astonishment. "The two of them together?"

It wasn't just the spectating Martial Saints or martial artists, even Tuo Bafeng was shocked to hear this.

While he was accustomed to Li Pin’s unpredictable style, he had never expected him to be so reckless. For a moment, the Martial Saint covered his eyes in distress.

You have already depleted your primordial qi and aren’t in top shape. Yet you still want to challenge two opponents at once? On top of it, they are two Quasi-Martial Saints!

It was one thing to have a one-on-one fight, but having a two-versus-one fight is a completely different story! Take ancient Core Formation martial artists for example. Given enough time, they could eliminate hundreds of opponents by utilizing the terrain and their agility.

But throw them into a military formation and they would crumble under the encirclement of two or three dozen soldiers, dying on the spot! And that was speaking of an ordinary army. If they were elite troops with a foundation in martial arts, just ten heavy-armored men wielding weapons could enter formation and quickly turn a Core Formation martial artist into minced meat.

If that was the case for ordinary people and Core Formation martial artists, imagine the danger two Quasi-Martial Saints, capable of unleashing Spirit Force, posed!

Ying Long and Nan Lifeng had, to some extent, completely mastered Spirit Force! They could both unleash it at will. It was just that they would need to rely on secret arts and ultimate moves to do so. Aside from that, their abilities were virtually indistinguishable from those of a Martial Saint.

At the start of their fight, the two had seemed evenly matched. However, as the battle dragged on, the disparity between them became apparent.

Various discussions echoed through the crowd.

Nan Lifeng was initially stunned, but his face soon lit up with joy.

It was the same for Ying Long. He knew he was no match for Li Pin alone, but pair him with Nan Lifeng, coupled with Li Pin’s weakened state, and it was the opportunity of a lifetime!

Ying Long shot to his feet, feigning anger. "Li Pin! You're too arrogant! To challenge me while you're already fighting Nan Lifeng; you clearly don't respect me at all!"

He abruptly turned to the organizing committee. "Li Pin's actions have insulted my dignity as a martial artist! I demand that the committee allow me to take the stage and make him pay for his actions!"

"Li Pin! Do you know what you're saying?" Nan Lifeng said coldly. "You're an adult, everything you say must be weighed! You must answer for your words!"

The committee members huddled together, discussing among themselves. Some even sought guidance from above.

Soon, one of them looked back at Li Pin. "Li Pin, do you truly want to challenge both Nan Lifeng and Ying Long at the same time?"

" Yes," Li Pin responded calmly, glancing at Nan Lifeng. "I'm fully aware of what I'm saying."

"Very well then...."

After a thorough discussion, the committee reached a decision. "Li Pin is permitted to challenge both Nan Lifeng and Ying Long simultaneously."

As soon as the decision was announced, Ying Long stepped forward. "Li Pin, I really don't know if you're recklessly arrogant or genuinely confident in your ability to fight us two at once. Regardless of your reason, if you're seeking death, I'll grant it to you!"

Ying Long's feet exploded with force, and in a few leaps, he eagerly rushed onto the competition stage. He feared that the organizing committee might change their minds, causing them to miss the chance to secure a victory against Li Pin.

This scene left Zhao Yushi, Su Feiyu, and others perplexed.

As for Tuo Bafeng... he looked utterly disheartened, slouched in his chair. At this point, he just wanted it all to end.

***

"Li Pin, as a Martial Saint, you clearly have an advantage over us two, who are still in the Internal Cultivation realm. Had you chosen to take each of us alone, it wouldn’t have been difficult for you to win. Yet, you've chosen to take on both of us at the same time ...."

Ying Long stepped past Nan Lifeng and asked directly, "We will grant you your wish. Are you prepared?"

"Please," Li Pin responded.

"Very well," Ying Long replied, his voice deep.

In the next moment, his qi and blood surged, like a heavy-duty truck accelerating from a standstill, emitting a deafening roar.

He didn’t wait for even a second. He charged at Li Pin at full speed. His previously subtle pernicious aura erupted violently, transforming him into a soaring eagle. The oppressive killing intent washed over Li Pin like a tidal wave.

He was a Quasi-Martial Saint from the Eagle Talon Sect!

Moreover, to accumulate practical experience he had ventured into perilous regions under the guidance of his elders, where he fought ferocious beasts and faced numerous life-or-death situations.

His combat experience was incredibly rich. When battling ferocious beasts, any flashy tricks were useless; only one's own strength mattered! Every move he made was a lethal strike.

Whoosh!

Facing Ying Long's charging figure, which resembled a divine eagle, Li Pin's qi and blood began to surge.

He crouched slightly, his right foot shifting back and forth like a longbow abruptly drawn. Then, his right hand clenched into a fist as if nocking a sharp arrow.

Ying Long's gleaming claws slashed downward as he arrived.

Li Pin leaned forward. All his qi and blood surged like a tidal wave into his right fist, which he then hurled out with immense force.

Despite not being in top shape, Li Pin had chosen the most brutal and direct approach.

A direct! Head-to-head showdown! No backing down! No turning back!

As the two met, it didn’t seem as if they were pinnacle martial artists of the world, Martial Saints and quasi-Martial Saints. At this moment, it seemed as if their techniques were less refined than those of Overt Force martial artists. They returned to the most basic form of confrontation—a direct, unadorned exchange of blows.

Bang!

The arena shook violently.

The force contained in their fists and claws compressed the air, creating a visible white shockwave that rippled outward like a ring, accompanied by a thunderous roar.

Li Pin's body sank slightly under the impact. The sharp pain in his fist came from the claws.

Ying Long's metallic claws had shattered, sending sharp fragments flying. Even with his Aura Force protecting him, these fragments had left several bloody gashes on Li Pin's hand.

However, with his qi and blood nearing forty-four points and the added force of his burst, the impact was too much for Ying Long to endure.

Despite having a physique nearing forty points, Ying Long couldn’t take it and was forced to retreat violently.

The penetrating force from Li Pin's punch traveled through his arm, shattering numerous capillaries and severing tendons. The violent tremor from the force left half of Ying Long's body numb.

Li Pin's eyes turned cold as he stared at the blood on his knuckles. His eyes drifted back to Ying Long. Without hesitation, his leg erupted with force, propelling him forward. " Again!"

With a sudden jerk, he transformed his fist into a palm. It produced a thunderous crack, slicing through the air and carrying an explosive force as it headed for Ying Long.

This palm strike didn’t seem particularly refined, but it was delivered with such speed and force that made Li Pin appear like a prehistoric beast, part fish, part bird. With a powerful leap, he soared through the air and closed the gap between himself and the retreating Ying Long with unnatural speed.

"Not good!"

Nan Lifeng, having been brewing his battle intent and waiting for the perfect moment to unleash Spirit Force for a decisive victory, saw this and was shocked.

He abandoned his original plan of waiting for a perfect chance to arise and exploded with force under his feet, lunging at Li Pin with the ferocity of a tiger.

In that instant, his Vitality, Qi, and Spirit coalesced into a single, overwhelming force, channeled entirely into his fist. He then threw a punch, delivered with the might to shift mountains and stir up wind and clouds, crashing forward with overwhelming momentum.

"Take my Nine Questions to Enlightenment!" Nan Lifeng roared.

The punch seemingly shattered some invisible barrier, its speed and force defying all limits. The sheer weight of his terrifying will, like a mountain pressing down, surged forth.

At this moment, it felt as if Li Pin was facing not just a punch, but the entire force of heaven and earth! A force of cosmic principles!

Li Pin's eyes sparkled. "Spirit Force!? Perfect timing!"

He abruptly changed the direction of his punch, which had been aimed at Ying Long. It was as if he were a Kunpeng soaring through the heavens, capable of altering the course of the wind with a flick of its wings.

The precision and control he displayed were so astonishing that even seasoned martial artists like Black Tortoise Dharma King and Tuo Bafeng, having been in the Martial Saint realm for decades, were left in awe.

Li Pin's punch, now imbued with the power of the Kunpeng, collided with Nan Lifeng's Nine Questions to Enlightenment.

Bang!

The impact sent a shockwave rippling through the air, and both Li Pin and Nan Lifeng were forced back.

As a technique focused on agility, the Nine Heavens Kunpeng was vulnerable to powerful, direct attacks. The sudden shift in Li Pin's attack trajectory, from Ying Long to Nan Lifeng, allowed Nan Lifeng's perfectly timed Spirit Force attack to directly shatter the Nine Heavens Kunpeng upon impact.

The violent Force surged through Li Pin's arm, penetrating his body and causing widespread internal damage.

However... this destruction was short-lived.

A fierce, explosive burst of qi and blood erupted within Li Pin. "Blood-Seething!"

With the activation of this secret art, a furnace ignited within him, and a torrent of qi and blood, mixed with blazing flames, surged forth.

Li Pin’s primordial qi was supposed to be depleted, so even if he used the Blood-Seething Secret Art, the amount of qi and blood he would have been able to muster should have been limited.

However, as he activated the Blood-Seething Secret Art, he simultaneously channeled the Innate Qi-Refining Technique, drawing upon the recently replenished primordial qi from the Pill of Rebirth. This was like pouring fuel on a fire.

The intensified qi and blood burst forth and flooded his body.

Under the effect of this surging, concentrated qi and blood, the destructive force of Nan Lifeng's Nine Questions to Enlightenment, which had been rampaging within him, was instantly suppressed, crushed, and annihilated.

But that was not all. After neutralizing Nan Lifeng's attack, Li Pin shuddered violently. He twisted, his muscles bulging. His entire being seemed to become enveloped in flames.

With the ferocity of an ancient fire deity, he charged directly at Nan Lifeng in a powerful collision.

Smash!

There was no need for martial arts, palm techniques, or swordsmanship. With the Blood-Seething Secret Art coursing through his veins and his physical body pushed to its absolute limits, he himself was the ultimate weapon of war!