Martial Ascent to Divinity-Chapter 467 - 452: Old Wounds

At this moment, a tremor came from the ground.

An angry Beastman voice was heard.

"Who killed my subordinate!"

Everyone was terrified and turned to look.

A Beastman clad in blood-red armor charged over, a cloud of dust billowing behind him, his eyes shimmering with red light.

"Be careful, this isn’t a Muscle Innate, it’s probably a Great Innate," Demon urgently reminded.

"I did." Zhou Leng calmly walked towards the Great Innate Beastman.

Facing giants, giant dragons, or Fierce Beasts of the Great Innate level now, there was no chance of victory, but an ordinary Beastman Great Innate was no longer a threat, at most evenly matched.

"Remember my name, it’s Barbastar, I’ll kill you."

"From the Barbastar Tribe? Sounds familiar." Zhou Leng said, charging towards Barbastar.

Zhi Liao and the other eight teammates showed helpless expressions, as they couldn’t help in this level of battle.

Zhi Liao said, "Think of a way, find an opportunity, we can’t just watch."

"Yes."

Zhou Leng and Barbastar met like two giant beasts.

Barbastar wore metal gauntlets, covered with spikes, whirling them around with great momentum and a whooshing sound.

Zhou Leng matched fists with his palms, moving around Barbastar with a stepping technique, as if spinning a lantern, rapidly pacing.

Barbastar couldn’t keep up with Zhou Leng’s footwork, suffered a few palm strikes, and had several blood holes punctured by the Void-Breaking Finger, immediately changing his tactics, attacking with no defense.

Zhou Leng fearlessly counter-attacked wildly.

Zhi Liao and the others watched the fight closely.

In just a moment, both were covered with wounds.

The difference was, Barbastar was riddled with blood holes, his armor quickly shattered, and multiple spots of his skin were torn by Zhou Leng’s Celestial Tide Palm or Thousand Seas killing moves, his entire body in disrepair.

Conversely, Zhou Leng was also injured, but all were recent wounds from the past few seconds.

"Where are the old wounds?" Zhi Liao asked in confusion.

No old wounds.

However, Barbastar ultimately was two minor realms higher than Zhou Leng, his body refined by various Blood Bones, even though he was covered in wounds, his combat power didn’t diminish at all.

Unlike ordinary Innate Beastmen, Barbastar’s moves weren’t as diverse as the Human Race, but his Beastman instincts were honed to perfection.

Often making all sorts of unbelievable attacks and defenses.

Zhou Leng attacked his vital points repeatedly, but all were evaded by his terrifying beast instinct.

Zhou Leng had a feeling, this Barbastar, was a humanoid Fierce Beast.

The Great Innate, indeed different.

Bang... Bang... Bang...

Their attacks continuously landed on each other’s bodies, slowly, Barbastar was beaten into a bloody mess, covered in tattered skin and flesh.

Yet, he was still full of fighting spirit, his strength undiminished.

Zhou Leng, on the other hand, suffered minimal physical damage, but after fighting two consecutive battles, his energy began to slightly decline.

Both Zhou Leng and the covert Martial Artist team members finally witnessed the terrifying physicality of a Beastman.

"You, are done!"

Barbastar suddenly sneered, his entire body’s damaged skin expanded and intertwined into a blood-colored armor, glinting with metallic luster.

Barbastar punched, Zhou Leng raised his arm to block.

In the past, at most, he would step back normally, but now, his body lost balance, tumbling sideways, fine cracks appeared within his bones from the shock.

"Haha..."

Barbastar strode forward, continuing his pursuit.

A layer of white light appeared on Zhou Leng’s body, followed by a faint light film covering his entire body.

Ancient River Sect’s Body-Protecting Divine Skill, Taiqing Sea Robe.

"Hmph." Barbastar dismissed it and swung out a punch.

Zhou Leng met the punch, True Qi surging, infused with the Qi Blood of Celestial Tide Palm.

Boom!

The terrifying power collision caused the grass beneath to explode, a circular gale swept in all directions.

Taiqing Sea Robe swayed like a breeze over the sea surface, creating waves from the fist all the way down to the feet.

Barbastar’s Anger Blood Armor cracked in many places, blood and flesh sprayed from the gaps.

Both were simultaneously sent flying, losing their balance, rolling on the ground a few times before getting up.

The two quickly stood, glaring at each other.

Zhou Leng retracted the Taiqing Sea Robe, this Body-Protecting Divine Skill was so strong that Barbastar’s all-out attack was weakened by more than half, despite bearing such heavy punches, nothing happened.

But the downside was the extraordinarily high consumption of True Qi.

This level of attack, at most, can only endure five or six punches.

However, during that full-powered clash with Barbastar just now, it seemed like daylight suddenly appeared before his eyes.

No Return Battle Technique was finally fully completed.

The series of fearless battles with the Innate Demon earlier had awakened this power.

Barbastar’s ferocious face was exposed, but for the first time, he felt like backing down.

Under normal circumstances, this punch was enough to injure a giant’s arm, but this man showed no signs of injury, not even superficial wounds could be seen.

Moreover, the Anger Blood Armor cracking would draw blood and flesh from his own body to repair, a few more times would hurt him fundamentally.

He finally realized that the human’s attacks contained an indescribable destructive power.

At first, there was no feeling, but now it felt like that power was lurking within his body, accumulating, and might suddenly erupt.

As Zhou Leng walked forward, he said, "You’re strong, next, I’ll let you experience my newly cultivated No Return Battle Technique."

Zhou Leng used to favor the Heart and Mind Shadow Splitting Battle Technique, focusing on moves and not momentum.

But now, based on the No Return Battle Technique, his entire aura transformed, no longer a balance of hardness and gentleness like tidal waves but an extremely fierce and unyielding mountain.

In an instant, all the power of the Falling Whale Force flashed through his mind.

Zhou Leng set aside all techniques, embracing only the essence of rigidity.

Activating the Taiqing Sea Robe once more, he stepped forth, his right palm pushing out directly, an ordinary Thousand Seas, an ordinary Qi Blood Realm martial arts killing move.

Like the sea, like a mountain, forging ahead without retreat, without fear, without life nor death.

Zhou Leng’s mind was crystal clear, all fear, all anxiety, all worry, all distractions were purged by the No Return Battle Technique.

Fighting for the sake of fighting, with no other thought.

Under the oppressive momentum, the Barbaric Star Tiger felt driven to the brink; dodging this strike meant certain death, not dodging meant injury.

In an instant, his ferocity surged, his beastly nature replacing reason, like a cornered beast, gathering all his strength, pouncing like a tiger, throwing out a punch.

Boom!

The force exploded, slicing through the chaotic grass, as blades scattered in the air, both figures were sent flying back.

The Taiqing Sea Robe trembled chaotically, slowly dissipating.

Zhou Leng’s arm went numb, but thanks to the protection of the Taiqing Sea Robe, his internal organs remained unharmed.

However, since he was forced back, the No Return Battle Technique was interrupted and needed to be re-consolidated.

A trace of fresh blood seeped from the Barbaric Star Tiger’s mouth.

His internal organs were injured by Zhou Leng’s No Return punch.

The Barbaric Star Tiger suddenly laughed heartily and said, "Haha, you are strong. Next, I can only use my strongest killing move. Once I use it, I will either die or be crippled, but you will surely die!"

"Be careful!" a teammate shouted from behind.

Zhou Leng’s heart skipped a beat, realizing he had underestimated the Great Innate after all.

A Great Innate, infinitely close to a Grandmaster, with years of cultivation, surely harbors a powerful killing move.

If that’s the case, then be prepared for severe injury.

Zhou Leng took a deep breath, fully circulating the Star Gazing True Qi and activating the power of the legendary armor, preparing...

The Barbaric Star Tiger suddenly took out an object from the Magic Spirit Bag and hurled it forcefully.

Zhou Leng quickly rolled to the side as the blue sphere hit the ground and exploded into a vast blue mist, spreading over dozens of meters.

"Watch out, it could be a trap!"

Zhou Leng held his breath, staying defensive, but the footsteps from the ground...

Not daring to confirm, he ran sideways, escaping the misty area, and looked up ahead.

The Barbaric Star Tiger had fled.

What about the proclaimed strongest killing move?

Weren’t Beastmen supposed to be straightforward?

The remaining Hidden Martial Artists stayed stunned, at a loss whether to cry or laugh.

Zhi Liao quickly said, "Don’t chase, he has the strength to escape, pursuing might just get us ambushed."

Zhou Leng said, "After all, it’s a Great Innate. To truly kill him, I’d certainly be gravely injured."

Standing in place, he repeatedly recalled the confrontation with the Barbaric Star Tiger in his mind.

There were several moves he felt he used incorrectly, so he pondered what techniques to employ.

After thinking, Zhou Leng suddenly realized he never had this habit before in battles.

East Monarch’s Stone Wall.

Observing a thousand cracks to identify flaws.

If the High-level Tree-man’s inheritance continuously repairs the body’s injuries, then East Monarch’s Stone Wall continuously repairs flaws in martial arts.

Zhou Leng sensed something in his heart, and planned to return once he advanced to Grandmaster.

East Monarch’s Stone Wall might be deeper than imagined, far surpassing the martial arts trace levels of high-level exhibitions.

Everyone was Innate, experienced, spreading out to guard, not disturbing.

Before long, Zhou Leng blinked and glanced at his teammates, saying, "Thanks, my insight has ended."

Zhi Liao said, "We just defeated a demon squad, and this Great Innate arrived, just as I suspected, they purposely sent someone to intercept. Brick, release the drone, project the screen."

"Yes."

Everyone watched the demonized drone’s surveillance images while conversing.

This time, the Celestial Calamity Army did not send a Grandmaster; we estimate that first, they do not wish for full-scale war, and second, they might not be able to muster enough power. Once they dispatch too many Grandmasters, the Tree-men will surely counterattack."

"So, at most we’ll encounter Great Innates this battle. However, Great Innates are not cabbages; their numbers are limited and should be within the main army."

"The demon army we encountered shouldn’t have many Great Innates, otherwise they would’ve led a charge already."

"Those Great Innates were probably hindered by that trade caravan. Generally, large trade caravans have multiple Great Innates guarding them, perhaps even a Grandmaster. Merchant groups from the Giant World usually travel with Giants."

"Look at the drone footage."

Everyone looked closely.

The current Tai Lake is larger than before, resembling an inland sea.

Tai Lake is connected to the Sea Demon World.

On the western shore of Tai Lake, a large number of Sea Sirens leapt around like a swarm of jumping shrimp, densely packed.

To the east were the demon army composed of giant insects, Beastmen, and Demons. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Land and water troops, surrounding the human camp.

Many martial artists huddled in the camp, digging trenches and defensive works, enduring wave after wave of assaults.

Zhi Liao said solemnly, "Roughly estimated, the total number of demon armies exceeds 40,000. Our martial artist army is around 10,000. Among them are some Demon Spirit Masters and some Giants. Fortunately, it’s a trade caravan, well-stocked with supplies, so it can hold out for a long time."

"However... you see this front line, it’s completely sealed off, there’s no way for us to break in."

"We can only keep skirmishing around the edges, diverting their forces."

Everyone chimed in with their opinions, but no one chose to charge in.

It’s impossible.

Zhou Leng remained silent, focusing on several Giants in the image.

One of the Giants saw the demonized drone and glanced up.

A familiar face, Mountain and River Origin.