Chapter 39

"Good!" Xueling's hands circled inward fiercely, like a trap set for a beast, displaying the demeanor of a martial arts master. Her hands formed a circle, interlocking, and once entangled, bones would break.

Jiang Li's arm retracted, and he struck again with a claw, swish, swish, swish... Claw shadows were everywhere, as if a fierce fire was burning.

Flaming Dragon Blaze!

This move emphasized speed, surprise, and relentless attack, aiming to crush the enemy in one breath. It was like a fiery dragon spewing flames, burning the earth.

Jiang Li's claws struck out more than ten times in a second, each one resembling a flame, leaving faint afterimages.

"Amazing!" Xueling's expression was very serious, but she did not retreat. She flipped her wrist and slapped outward, unleashing the C-level martial art, "Great River Palm."

Each palm strike carried a fierce wave of energy, tearing and smashing like waves crashing against the shore, colliding with Jiang Li's Dragon Claw Grasp. Each collision produced astonishing power.

The two quickly engaged in combat, fists and feet flying, hard against hard, purely a martial arts duel. A single mistake could result in broken bones.

Luo Han watched intently, hoping to spot a weakness in Xueling's martial arts. She and Xueling had been rivals since childhood, neither willing to yield, and even their families competed.

Rustling...

At this moment, sounds came from the tall shrubs at the valley entrance, as if something was rapidly approaching.

Luo Han's ears perked up, and she felt a sense of suffocation: "Not good, stop fighting, something dangerous is approaching!"

Whoosh, whoosh...

Jiang Li and Xueling instantly separated, both sensing extreme danger.

They didn't even have time to put on armor before figures leaped out from the shrubs!

No mistake, they were human figures.

Not jungle beasts or extraterrestrial creatures, but humans.

Jiang Li, Xueling, and Luo Han gathered in an equilateral triangle, facing the humans emerging from the shrubs. These humans were clearly not soldiers or classmates here for training. They wore tattered clothes, some in animal skins, but their auras were powerful. A few wore intact white clothes, like ancient warriors, wielding long swords and spears, as if from the age of cold weapons.

"Demons from the heavens!"

A white-clad leader stepped forward. His clothes were somewhat torn, his face weathered, but his expression was resolute and charismatic, a handsome man in his late twenties, holding a sharp sword, his eyes like stars, exuding a captivating charm.

Xueling and Luo Han were momentarily stunned, for this white-clad leader was incredibly handsome and charismatic, making any handsome man in their school seem like trash in comparison.

However, the four words that came from the leader's mouth were in Earth's language, shocking the three. They realized what they were facing.

Extraterrestrial warriors.

Living humans.

Earth humans had invaded their world, plundering resources and imprisoning them in military zones. Their civilization was primitive, still in the feudal era, but they were a martial arts civilization.

"Are these the extraterrestrial warriors? Do we have to fight them? Even kill them?" Jiang Li asked cautiously.

"Yes, they are extraterrestrial warriors..." Luo Han's face was grave. "They call us demons from the heavens. There is no room for compromise. They will kill us to eliminate demons. In the upcoming battle, we cannot be merciful."

"So powerful, these extraterrestrial warriors. Each one's vitality is almost at 1, and this white-clad leader is even stronger than us..." Xueling's voice was unsteady.

This was a true test of strength. If they were beasts, they wouldn't be afraid. But facing living humans who would kill each other was a test of blood and fire for students.

"Everyone!" The white-clad leader pointed his sword at Jiang Li, Luo Han, and Xueling. His voice suddenly became filled with sorrow, anger, and hatred. "Demons from the heavens have invaded our homeland, killed our people, plundered our treasures, and enslaved our children. They imprisoned us in the jungle as targets for your training. These demons are so cruel! Why doesn't heaven destroy them!" The man's mournful cry echoed, making Jiang Li, Luo Han, and Xueling feel dizzy.

A sense of family destruction, deep-seated hatred, and a desire to avenge the blood of his people emanated from him, hating heaven, earth, and all beings.

Both Luo Han and Jiang Li were terrified, realizing that any student expert compared to this man was just a minor player. This man was a true killer, forged in blood and battle.

Jiang Li could understand the man's words, which were in Earth's language, though broken and harsh, filled with killing intent.

"Jiang Li, Xueling, this is a matter of life and death. This white-clad leader is the strongest and harbors deep hatred for Earth humans. If we fall into his hands, we will have no good end. We must fight to the death!" Luo Han suddenly said. "Xueling and I will directly attack this leader. You, Jiang Li, deal with the others. Don't hold back! If we don't kill them, they will kill us."

The time to start killing had finally come.

Jiang Li hesitated for a moment.

But he then became resolute. He wasn't intentionally killing, but defending himself. Given the current situation, with the enemy outnumbering them, it was uncertain who would kill whom.

"Kill!"

The white-clad leader suddenly attacked, his body bowing and then springing forward. His sword flashed like a rainbow, slicing straight toward them. Jiang Li could clearly hear the sound of his spine snapping like a bowstring.

The sword, about fifty meters away, reached them in less than two seconds.

The three quickly scattered.

Swoosh!

The ground was plowed by the sword, showing the man's swordsmanship was at its peak, his vitality exceeding 1. The only weakness was his long jungle life, which had drained his strength and weathered his body.

This was their only chance for survival; otherwise, they would die.

"Xueling, attack!"

Luo Han held a soft sword in one hand and suddenly launched many steel needles, like a swarm of locusts, toward the white-clad man. Luo Han was skilled with needles, unpredictable and deadly.

The steel needles, thrown by her, could penetrate bulletproof glass.

Swish!

The white-clad leader raised his sword, the blade flashing like a lightning arc, intercepting all the needles. He then leaped into the air, his steps like a wolf's, seizing a position and slashing his sword like a swift swallow, aiming for Luo Han's neck.

If hit, Luo Han's neck would be severed, her head cut off.

This was not a virtual scenario but a real, life-or-death battle. Such danger was something students would never encounter in their lives.

A bloody battle began.

Jiang Li didn't hesitate, attacking with all his might.

These captives, used for training, were pitiful. But now, surrounded and at a disadvantage, his primary concern was protecting himself and his classmates.

Roar!

Seven or eight extraterrestrial warriors suddenly charged!

"One Demon Pagoda!"

"One Demon Pagoda..."

They shouted slogans, their killing intent boiling, fueled by national hatred, attacking Jiang Li fiercely.

Their slogans were in an unknown extraterrestrial language, but Jiang Li could guess the meaning: "Eliminate the demons!"

In their eyes, Jiang Li and his companions were not humans but "demons from the heavens."

A long spear was the first to strike, its tip bloody from killing many beasts, emitting a fierce aura. The spear trembled, forming arcs, each strike aiming for the throat.

In an instant, Jiang Li felt his eyes, throat, heart, and groin—all vital points—covered by the spear.

The spear wielder was a master, each strike sealing all escape routes, leaving no room for retreat.

The spearman wore animal skins, his clothes tattered, indicating a long life in the jungle, weathered but not wild, suggesting a higher status on his original planet.

Jiang Li did not retreat. If he did, the spear would turn toward Luo Han and Xueling, increasing their pressure and possibly leading to their immediate death by the white-clad leader.

"Dragon!"

Under immense pressure, he grabbed the spearhead with a claw, using the "Azure Dragon Emerges from Water" technique from the Dragon Claw Grasp. He also secretly used a hand seal from the "Emperor of the Mind Seal," similar to a dragon claw.

In his mind, he momentarily imagined himself as a divine dragon, roaming the universe, roaring and causing stars to fall.

At the same time, a faint dragon's roar emerged from his throat, a sound wave created by a surge of air from his intestines.

His hand movements were dreamlike, creating illusions.

The extraterrestrial native's spear technique faltered, his spirit affected, almost hypnotized. Though not completely hypnotized, his mind was strong, resisting the effect.

This moment of hesitation revealed a fatal weakness. In a battle between experts, a tiny mistake could be fatal.

Crack!

Jiang Li blocked the spear, his Dragon Claw Grasp grabbing the shaft. He moved in close and struck the extraterrestrial warrior's neck, severing the carotid artery.

The extraterrestrial warrior fell unconscious.

Jiang Li, without looking, seized the spear and shook it, blocking four or five incoming weapons.

The spear, made of metal, weighed about forty to fifty pounds, but for Jiang Li, with vitality 1, it was as easy to wield as a stick.

With the spear in hand, his combat power greatly increased, and he faced the many extraterrestrial warriors without fear.

About four or five extraterrestrial warriors surrounded him.

Their vitality was all 1, making them extremely terrifying. One-on-one battles would be difficult, but fortunately, Jiang Li's "Emperor of the Mind Seal" integrated with martial arts, carrying a hypnotic ability. Additionally, the extraterrestrial warriors' jungle life had depleted their strength, unlike Jiang Li and his companions, who were well-fed and well-rested.

Jiang Li could have killed the spearman earlier but chose to knock him out, rendering him combat-ineffective.

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The battle continued, with Jiang Li, Xueling, and Luo Han fighting for their lives against the extraterrestrial warriors.