Chapter 450 97: High-Level Martial Skill, Slicing Force Saber Technique

The Sandstorm Python suddenly whipped its tail, turning it into a pillar of stone crashing down toward him.

As the crisis loomed, the massive shadow of the snake's tail enveloped his vision, looking as though it would crush him into meat paste.

The crucial thing was—

"Mountain-Shattering Skill."

Lu Chao's eyes were intensely focused. His right arm, holding the saber, suddenly jolted as the muscles rippled and expanded significantly!

His battle with Tan Yu and the others had made him realize his own flaws. While hiding his identity, many of his Martial Skills were restricted. Furthermore, he had never systematically trained in saber techniques, relying entirely on his innate talent to scrape by.

But now, he had specifically redeemed a High-Level Martial Skill from the Superpower Bureau's internal network—the Slicing Force Saber Technique! After a month of practice, he was only one step away from fully mastering it.

SWISH!

In the blink of an eye, his bulging right arm swung the saber. A force-generation technique similar to the Stacked Force Fist surfaced in his mind, guiding every muscle and sinew. An immense power capable of shattering mountains was channeled into the Ink Blade at this moment, viciously slashing into the sturdy python tail.

SLASH!

The half-meter-thick tail was severed in a single strike, crashing into the ground like a heavy boulder. Its dual defense, sturdier than alloy, had become a joke. The bright red blood of a Beast King dyed the earth, seeping into the gravel.

"HISS!"

The Sandstorm Python hissed in instant pain, its vertical pupils growing even more bloodthirsty and violent.

Amidst its frenzy, Lu Chao suddenly noticed the drifting sand and dust around him growing heavy. It constantly morphed into streams of brown particles that wrapped toward him, aiming to pin him in place and turn him into just another lifeless object in this wilderness canyon. Even the sand and soil on the ground were influenced by the Beast King's power, forming into sharp spikes that thrust at him.

"Wind-Splitting Skill."

With a steady heart, Lu Chao remained exceptionally calm in his Flow State focus. The core principles of the saber technique surfaced in his mind as he swung his blade once more.

SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH!

Though it was only an instant, more than a dozen saber shadows flashed by. While the power of its fierce wind was not as tyrannical and formidable as the Mountain-Shattering Skill, it was enough to sweep away all surrounding threats.

In an instant, all the ground spikes were shattered by the saber shadows, and the drifting sand in the air was swept away by the fierce wind, disappearing without a trace. The distance of several meters between man and beast seemed to set the stage for the final victor. Lu Chao's eyes narrowed in focus as he suddenly gripped his saber with both hands.

"Sun-Piercing Skill!"

BOOM!

He stomped the ground and vanished from sight. In the next second...

SLASH!

Blood violently spurted from the coiled snake body. A massive wound several meters long appeared on the Sandstorm Python, running from the bottom all the way up to its head. Whether it was the sand armor on its surface or its true scales underneath, everything was split in two. The same went for the flesh beneath, as if it had been swept through by some lethal force.

Ultimately...

THUD.

The python's massive body crashed to the ground, its wide, staring eyes completely stiff. Looking closely, Lu Chao's Ink Blade was embedded deep in the snake's head. It was as if he had stepped along the beast's body all the way up to deliver the killing blow, severing its vitals and extinguishing its life.

"Haa... Haa... Haa..."

Soft panting echoed, lasting for several seconds. Lu Chao slowly pulled his blade out. A drop of sweat rolled down his face as he felt a slight tremble in his right arm.

The Slicing Force Saber Technique truly lived up to its name as a High-Level Martial Skill. Although it only consisted of three moves, every single one was lethal.

The Mountain-Shattering Skill possessed unrivaled power; even at Minor Achievement, it could amplify his strength by seventy percent.

The Wind-Splitting Skill was incredibly fast. In an instant, the blade's edge could weave a dense net, destroying all close-range threats. At greater mastery, it could unleash nearly a hundred saber shadows.

As for the final Sun-Piercing Skill, it was an almost perfect combination of the first two's advantages, merging strength and speed into an ultimate strike that yielded even more terrifying destructive power. However, its flaw was equally obvious.

"The physical toll really isn't small. Using it three times in a short period is my absolute limit," Lu Chao thought to himself, though he wasn't disappointed.

It was a High-Level Martial Skill, after all; such formidable power naturally came with a price.

Moreover, upon confirming that the Sandstorm Python was truly dead, he twirled the blade, flicking off the bloodstains. At this moment, thanks to the help of his Flow State talent, he had finally achieved success with the Slicing Force Saber Technique, successfully stepping into the Minor Achievement Level. His month of bitter training hadn't been in vain.

Furthermore, looking at the Beast King's corpse in front of him...

"MEOW~"

The black cat-like Elemental Devouring Beast quietly appeared, standing on his shoulder. Its ruby-like amber eyes stared at the Beast King's corpse, once again transmitting a feeling of deep craving to him.

"Heh."

With a faint smile, Lu Chao sheathed his saber.

The situation in the Red Maple City Circle was volatile, and war was brewing once more. It was about time to set off for the mission at Fortress Mountain City...

Since that was the case, he hoped this Beast King could give him one last boost in strength.

RUMBLE!

He bent his knees and hoisted the Sandstorm Python's massive corpse onto one shoulder.

THUD!

THUD!

THUD!

Every step he took produced a dull, heavy noise, kicking up billowing clouds of dust.

A Beast King at the Exploration Level had met its end just like that, slain by a human Superpower User.

Watching this scene through a drone, the group hiding in the distant jungle widened their eyes, their faces filled with shock.

"This..."

"A Superpower Level expert?"

"Could it be some Wilderness Hunter?"

After over a dozen seconds, the crowd barely recovered their wits, and bewildered murmurs erupted among them.

On the drone's feed, the man in the suit walked away with the Beast King's corpse on his shoulder, leaving only a receding silhouette beneath the sun.

Seeing this, Xu Zhenggang's expression was complex, flashing with both awe and admiration. Beside him, Xu Fengnian's eyes shifted unpredictably as an absurd thought subconsciously bubbled up in his mind.

Everyone said that Brother Lu might have fled into the wilderness to avoid Biotechnology's pursuit. Could the man just now have been him?