Chapter 514: Chapter 514: The Gap in Experience

The Assassin sensed the danger from behind and unhesitatingly opted for a defensive counterattack. Dodging was not an option. He could feel Yang Qi’s tremendous speed, so he executed his strongest defensive Martial Arts. Then, gripping his Western Sword in a backhand hold, he stabbed behind him.

This was a move of pure desperation, typical for an Assassin. Once a single strike failed to be lethal, they had to disregard their own lives and fight to the death. He believed this attack would injure Yang Qi more severely than himself.

However, it seemed he had underestimated both Yang Qi’s defense and his attack. When Yang Qi realized his opponent’s intent, the green thumb ring on his right hand suddenly released a shield, blocking the Western Sword’s thrust. Then, his golden sword lanced toward the Assassin!

CLANG!

CRACK!

The defense the Assassin prided himself on was pierced through. However, in a testament to his experience, he skillfully used the impact’s force to dart forward and narrowly avoid injury. An ordinary person would have already been killed by Yang Qi, but this Assassin was still able to evade the blow. It was truly impressive.

Yang Qi was surprised. This opponent is more troublesome than I expected. Logically, with my current First Layer of the Body Tempering Stage Cultivation, killing a First Rank Overlord should be relatively easy. Yet, after fighting for this long, I still haven’t gained the upper hand. It must be due to his experience and my own shortcomings.

In fact, the Assassin was even more astonished. Yang Qi’s attack and defense both exceed my expectations. He’s also a First Rank Overlord, so why does he feel completely different from others I’ve faced? Be careful! I must be careful! Otherwise, a veteran like me is going to capsize in a gutter today. My four brothers are already dead. If I can take down Yang Qi alone, the entire bounty will be mine. I have to win this fight!

Yang Qi smiled. "Interesting. Let’s continue!" Sparring with an expert like this is the perfect way to hone my combat skills and accumulate experience.

And so, the two began a frenzied life-and-death battle on the deserted street, a fight that raged from the afternoon until evening, by which time the sky had begun to darken.

The Assassin was already thinking about retreating. I can’t take him down after all this time. What’s most frustrating is that he’s getting more and more familiar with my patterns, making this fight incredibly difficult. I hadn’t suffered a single injury before, but just now, he slashed my arm open. This isn’t an accident... it’s just the beginning.

More and more wounds appeared on his body as his opponent’s attacks grew sharper, more ruthless, and unerringly precise.

Yang Qi suddenly stopped and smiled faintly. "Thank you for being my sparring partner for so long. To show my gratitude, I’ll give you a quick end."

The golden sword in his hand began to shimmer with astonishing lightning. Kill! For the first time in the fight, Yang Qi took the initiative to attack.

The Assassin had already identified an escape route. I’ll block it, then use the opening to escape! He was ready to use Yang Qi’s attack as the catalyst for his getaway.

However, the moment he met the attack, he realized Yang Qi had been holding back this entire time. There’s no way I can block the power of this sword!

"I don’t want to die yet!"

The Assassin roared furiously, suddenly pulling out a syringe and plunging it into his own neck. A green liquid surged into his body. His frame instantly ballooned in size, and his defensive ability skyrocketed.

BOOM!

With a deafening roar, Yang Qi’s Golden Thunder Slash was actually repelled!

"Eh?"

Yang Qi was startled. I can’t believe it... even at this stage, the Assassin still had a trump card. I don’t know what that drug is, but it can definitely boost a person’s combat power significantly for a short time.

"Die!"

The Assassin’s eyes turned blood-red, two crimson gleams streaking through the night. His attack reached Yang Qi in an instant. He had already discarded his weapon. His hands had grown stronger, morphing into sharp claws.

BANG!

Yang Qi instantly released his shield to block the attack. With a thunderous crash, he was forced back. The power was immense.

The Assassin let out a low, guttural roar. He was like a wild beast that had lost all reason, transformed into a mere fighting machine.

CRACK!

The Assassin plunged his hands into the ground and ripped out a boulder weighing over a thousand pounds, hurling it at Yang Qi.

Too bad. His strength has increased a lot, but he’s just a mindless beast now. Uninteresting. Yang Qi shook his head, deciding not to waste any more time. He sheathed his golden sword, stamped his foot, and charged forward.

BOOM!

The massive boulder was shattered to pieces.

BOOM!

Another deafening crash echoed as their fists collided.

Fighting a mindless beast like this has become boring. It’s just a pure contest of strength, and in that regard, I have nothing to fear.

BANG!

The terrifying beast was blasted away, crashing into a large tree and pulverizing it on impact.

"I wanted to learn combat experience from you, not this boring way of fighting. You might as well die."

In terms of both strength and speed, Yang Qi completely overwhelmed his opponent. Initially, the Assassin had leveraged his superior experience to fight Yang Qi to a standstill. Now, despite a significant boost in his power and speed, he had paradoxically lost his edge. Even with these enhancements, his attributes were still no match for Yang Qi’s.

Yang Qi flashed in front of the beast, grabbed its neck, and lifted it into the air. "Pathetic. Having to resort to this stuff to fight... you might have stood a chance against someone else, but against me, you’re just out of luck!"

CRACK!

Yang Qi didn’t hesitate. If I let this thing run wild, it’ll destroy everything around here.

The large body crumpled to the ground, gradually reverting to its original form.

"That’s more like it," Yang Qi nodded. Now, to get rid of the body.

His gaze shot toward a dark corner. "You saw me kill him and you still dare to show yourself? Are you looking to die? Come out, or you’ll be next!"

"Don’t, don’t, don’t!" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

A voice rang out. It was a woman dressed in black leather, exuding an aura of unique, wicked charm.

This woman is an expert, Yang Qi thought. Perhaps even stronger than me. But strength isn’t absolute. It won’t be easy for her to kill me.

"I’m not here to kill you," she said. "I was just curious why Tang Chuan would pay such a high price to have a twenty-five-year-old man killed. Now I see why."

"If you’re not here to kill me, what are you here for?" Yang Qi asked.