CHAPTER 67: CHAPTER 64: MUTUAL DESTRUCTION

"Whoosh!"

The human-shaped metal seemed like a phantom, its body technique as swift as lightning, launching a punch straight at Wang Xu’s face.

"Such speed!" Wang Xu was taken aback, the speed of the human-shaped metal was almost comparable to a Tier Nine powerhouse.

The force hidden within the metal fist was immense. Wang Xu raised his hand to block but couldn’t stop it in the slightest, immediately retreating and swiftly evading.

The human-shaped metal stuck close to Wang Xu, the metal fist ceaselessly attacking like a storm, forcing Wang Xu to keep retreating, passively dodging.

Clang!

The Thunderous Saber materialized. Wang Xu swung the saber upward, chopping down with great force, as if splitting the earth and breaking the sky!

The human-shaped metal met the strike with a punch, and as they clashed, an explosive force erupted, sending shockwaves spreading.

Whoosh!

Wang Xu staggered back, an indescribable look of shock in his eyes.

"Not only is its speed fast, but its strength is also by no means inferior to that of Tier Nine." In that previous strike, Wang Xu already utilized Sword Thunder Shadow, the speed at its utmost, unleashing a terrifying force close to 200,000 kilograms, a feat that even a typical Tier Nine would struggle to withstand.

After Wang Xu reached Tier Seven, his Basic Fist Power had already reached close to 70,000 kilograms, a strike powerful enough to instantly kill Tier Eight. With the three-fold force boost of Sword Thunder Shadow, he could easily contend with a Tier Nine Peak powerhouse.

This was Wang Xu’s asset and his greatest capital for venturing into the Warship Ruins.

Yet upon entry, he encountered this human-shaped metal, and with full force, ended up in a stalemate, unable to gain any advantage.

Fortunately, Wang Xu’s strike was effective, blasting apart the metal fist.

"Wait... it can actually regenerate?" However, Wang Xu soon discovered that the metal fist was rapidly regenerating at a visible pace. In mere moments, the fist was reshaped as if it had never been damaged.

This revelation left Wang Xu utterly astonished.

The human-shaped metal felt no emotion, no pain, akin to a precise machine, tireless. How could one battle against something like that?

Wang Xu was anxious; the human-shaped metal had almost no weaknesses, nothing could harm it. If he continued to fight head-on, he would undoubtedly be the one to die!

"There must be a weakness, there must be. What could it be... I need to calm down, calm down."

The human-shaped metal gave Wang Xu no breathing space. With the fist fully restored, it continued its assault, the stormy attack forcing Wang Xu to retreat further, constantly reminding himself to think of a way to defeat the human-shaped metal.

Everything has a weakness, like a piece of security software; no matter how robust its defense, it has vulnerabilities. Nothing in this world is flawless.

Clang!

Wang Xu once again executed a Sword Thunder Shadow strike, this time directly piercing through the chest of the human-shaped metal.

Yet Wang Xu had no time to celebrate. The human-shaped metal threw a punch, knocking Wang Xu away.

"Puff!" Blood spurted out, Wang Xu’s internal organs shook, blood flowing backward. His S-Level armor couldn’t withstand much and was completely destroyed. If not for Wang Xu’s significantly enhanced physique, comparable to S-Level armor, this one strike could have taken his life.

The hole in the human-shaped metal’s chest regenerated at a visible pace, reverting to its original, pristine state in an instant.

"Hmm?" Wang Xu’s eyes flashed. Earlier, he vaguely saw something unusual in the hole in the human-shaped metal’s chest, like a bead.

Whoosh!

The human-shaped metal, without pause, was upon him again as soon as it recovered.

Wang Xu immediately retreated, utilizing his Heart Level body technique to evade the metal’s attacks, his gaze fixed on the bead inside the metal’s chest.

"Could this bead be the key?" Wang Xu pondered.

He had a possible theory.

A machine needs sufficient power to keep running, and the human-shaped metal is the same. To keep attacking, it requires energy, and where does this energy come from? It’s highly likely to be from the bead in its chest!

This was just Wang Xu’s guess; he dared not to test it rashly. If he guessed wrong, he’d face another attack from the human-shaped metal. Without his S-Level armor, he could barely withstand another strike, which could be fatal.

Go for broke!

Wang Xu gritted his teeth, hesitating no more. His physical strength was depleting, and the metal showed no signs of exhaustion. Dealing with it was becoming increasingly difficult. Any delay would be disadvantageous; he had no choice but to fight!

Determined, Wang Xu sought the right moment to strike.

Moments later...

"Now!" Wang Xu’s eyes gleamed. Passing by the metal, he aimed for the bead inside the metal and thrust his long knife fiercely!

The human-shaped metal turned, punching, reacting as quickly as Wang Xu. The metal fist charged to meet the long knife.

Wang Xu immediately twisted the long knife, shielding his body against the metal fist, and thrust the knife upwards into the metal’s chest!

"Puff!"

"Puff!"

The long knife pierced the chest of the human-shaped metal, but Wang Xu was also completely jolted to the point of losing consciousness, spitting out a large mouthful of blood, the pain washing over him like a tide.

Wang Xu felt as if his entire skeleton was about to fall apart, vision blurring. He forced himself to remain standing, not allowing himself to collapse.

If he fell, it would be over.

"Damn... did I bet... bet wrong?" Wang Xu lifted his head. The human-shaped metal still had the long knife lodged in its chest. Ignoring it, the metal charged Wang Xu again, dimming the light in Wang Xu’s eyes.

Am I going to die here?

Unwillingness surged within Wang Xu, but he was powerless, gravely wounded. The fact he hadn’t died instantly already attested to his strength.

Wang Xu watched as the human-shaped metal drew closer, attempting to raise his hand, but found himself unable to muster even the slightest bit of strength.

"Crack!" Suddenly, a faint sound echoed abruptly.

The body of the human-shaped metal froze entirely, with web-like cracks spreading from its chest. In the blink of an eye, the human-shaped metal shattered into countless metal fragments, completely disintegrating.

Wang Xu revealed a pale smile, then his body collapsed as well, consciousness fading into oblivion.

The Cultivation Room returned to silence, without a single sound.

......

Meanwhile, within the Warship Ruins, someone discovered a treasure and a vicious fight erupted to seize it. The situation escalated, enveloping many Tier Nine students in the chaos.

"Hmph! God of Slaughter, I admit you’re formidable, but here, you’re alone, and we, Celestial God Battle Group, have three members here. Just accept your fate!"

Three men wearing Celestial God Battle Group insignias on their chests attacked continuously, sword qi and saber shadows filling the sky, encircling the God of Slaughter.

"Hmph! If you want the treasure in my hand, then trade your lives for it!" The God of Slaughter’s Bronze Sword vibrated violently, unleashing countless sharp sword qi that shattered all attacks.

After executing this strike, the God of Slaughter’s face turned even paler.

"God of Slaughter, I urge you to hand over the treasure obediently; you can’t keep it!" a tall and handsome man spoke. He was none other than the leader of the Celestial God Battle Group, Apostle.

Apostle’s reputation in the Genius Battle Group rivaled that of the God of Slaughter, their strengths evenly matched. The Celestial God Battle Group had three members granted entry this time. United, even the God of Slaughter found them difficult to handle.

Whoosh!

The God of Slaughter wasted no time talking, quickly making a swift retreat. He believed even with his strength, he couldn’t contend with three Tier Nine Peak powerhouses simultaneously and chose to flee immediately.

"Chase!" Realizing the God of Slaughter intended to escape, the three men pursued at once.