Chapter 15

Pang!

Amidst the muffled sound accompanied by the grating crack of bones, a piercing scream echoed, and the previously lively Third Brother was sent flying like a rag doll, spewing several mouthfuls of blood, mixed with small pieces of internal organs.

The caved-in chest and the continuous spitting of blood clearly indicated that he was beyond saving.

"What?"

The eldest and second brothers, who were checking their backpacks, were startled. When they turned back, they saw their Third Brother flying towards them and quickly caught him.

But right after Third Brother, Li Chen, who had been curled up on the ground, powerless due to the Soft Bone Powder, leaped up like a raging bear.

The Tiger Roar Fist, which had become an instinctive memory, produced a deep air burst in the air. In the instant when the two brothers caught Third Brother and their vision blurred, Li Chen crouched, mounted his horse stance, exhaled, and fiercely struck their abdomens and dantians from below.

The actions and words of the three men made Li Chen, who was pretending to be powerless, feel a chill to the bone. At this moment, even he, with his kind heart, could not help but develop a ruthless killing intent.

Boom!

His fists struck left and right, like pearls spitting from a dragon, instantly sending the second brother flying.

However, the eldest brother, with his rich combat experience, managed to press his hand down forcefully at the last moment, using Third Brother's body to block this fierce punch.

In an instant, Third Brother, who had no resistance, was struck again, breaking several more bones, and his groans ceased.

Even with the help of his body to cushion the blow, the eldest brother was still forced to retreat several steps by this powerful punch.

Swoosh!

With a few quick steps, the Wind Walking Step unfolded, and Li Chen moved like a dragon or a snake, closing in instantly. Although he was shocked by the eldest brother's ruthlessness, he understood the principle that if you don't kill a tiger, it will come back to harm you.

He also did not want to be pursued by such skilled trackers in the future.

"Looking for death!"

The eldest brother's eyes flashed with cold light. His figure retreated rapidly, and he suddenly stomped his foot, flipping backward swiftly, creating distance between himself and Li Chen.

As he flipped, he noticed out of the corner of his eye that one of his close companions was silent, and the other was lying on the ground, curled up in pain.

Seeing the injuries and recalling the force of the previous punch, he knew that the second brother was likely beyond saving.

Seeing Li Chen pressing his advantage, the eldest brother's teeth ground together, his eyes blazing with anger. He steadied his feet, confident that with his Sixth Layer Inner Breath cultivation, he would not fear such a young opponent.

With a roar, the eldest brother rushed forward, his already large hand swelling to the size of a small fan as it struck towards Li Chen's head, creating a terrifying wind.

This trio of adventurers was well-known in the Ancient Azure Mountains, especially the eldest brother, who had mastered the high-level Human Rank martial technique, Mountain Splitting Palm.

Li Chen felt the wind on his face and knew that the other's skills were primarily in his hands, so he could not engage in a direct confrontation.

At that moment, he relied on the agility of the Wind Walking Step, dodging the palm strike and delivering a fierce punch to the waist.

"Ha!"

The eldest brother sneered, withdrawing his right palm and sweeping it downward.

He was confident that with the strength in his hands, this blow would break the young man's arm.

"Powerful!"

Li Chen, surprised by the quick change in the other's technique, could not retract his punch but showed no panic. He instantly bent his arm into an elbow, meeting the sweeping arm.

Pang!

Elbow against wrist, the impact forced the other to retreat.

"Hiss!"

The eldest brother drew a sharp breath, his right arm twitching uncontrollably, his eyes full of shock.

No matter how he thought about it, he could not believe that this ugly youth had such strong arm strength. He had assumed that Li Chen had only injured the second and third brothers due to his cultivation and the high-level martial techniques granted by his sect.

After this probing strike, the eldest brother realized Li Chen's true strength and immediately decided to retreat. He stomped the ground and flipped away.

"Where are you going!"

The eldest brother's extraordinary reaction had cost Li Chen a chance earlier, but this time was different.

Li Chen had his eyes fixed on the eldest brother's every move. The moment he saw him leap, he knew he was trying to escape.

The Wind Walking Step unfolded, transforming him into a gust of wind. He reached the spot before the eldest brother landed, leaped up, and delivered a Tiger Roar Fist to the waist.

"Bad!"

In mid-air with no place to borrow force, the eldest brother broke out in a cold sweat. Although he did not expect Li Chen to be so quick, he knew he had to find a way to respond.

But it was too late. He could only avoid the worst and twist his body, using his back to meet the Tiger Roar Fist.

Pang!

The muffled sound was accompanied by a faint crack of bones. The eldest brother groaned and was sent flying like a broken kite.

Before he could land, Li Chen, using the momentum to cushion his fall, stomped the ground and pounced like a hungry tiger, delivering another Tiger Roar Fist.

Pang!

As the eldest brother rolled in the air, he saw Li Chen coming again and was terrified. It was too late to beg for mercy, so he hurriedly crossed his arms in front of his chest.

With a muffled sound, the eldest brother was struck again, groaning and spitting blood. With a loud thud, he crashed into an ancient tree and rolled to the ground.

"Hero, spare my life, I deserve to die... but please consider my elderly parents and young children, spare me this time. I didn't want to do this, but it was for them... sniff, sniff!"

Despite his deep cultivation, the eldest brother, after being struck by Li Chen's Tiger Roar Fist, still managed to get up, coughing. Seeing Li Chen approach, he fell to his knees, crying and pleading, a tough man reduced to tears before Li Chen.

"Is what you say true?"

Li Chen slowly lowered his fist, feeling a pang of pity at his pitiful state.

As a man, to bow and beg for mercy from a teenager of fourteen or fifteen was indeed difficult.

"Absolutely true, hero. If you don't believe me, you can come to my home and see. My eighty-year-old mother and my hungry children all depend on me.

'Cuihua, I'm sorry, making you and the children suffer in this world!'"

Seeing Li Chen wavering, the eldest brother wept and swore, as if Li Chen's refusal to spare him would mean the starvation of his family.

"Ah!"

Li Chen sighed inwardly, loosening his clenched fist.

"Hero, if you don't believe me, you can ask my brother, he knows everything. Every word is true. If I lie, may I die a terrible death!"

The eldest brother, sensing an opportunity, quickly added more force.

Seeing his earnest and sincere appearance, Li Chen's last doubts were dispelled, and he slowly turned around.

However, he did not see the deep, chilling resentment in the eldest brother's eyes as he continued to bow. In the moment Li Chen turned, the eldest brother suddenly leaped up, a gleaming dagger appearing in his hand.