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Upon hearing the Middle-aged Man change his heartbeat, Lufan knew he was in trouble. Without a moment's hesitation, he launched an Attack with a move called Divine Turtle Strike. The dagger in his hand shot forward like a venomous dragon emerging from its lair, aiming straight for the Heart!
Quick, quick, quick!
At that moment, nothing else mattered; only the speed of his strike was paramount. Lufan no longer restrained his breath and unleashed all his vitality, even pouring in the precious inner strength he had been reluctant to use. He sought to make this thrust faster and stronger!
When the Middle-aged Man heard Lufan's heartbeat, he realized that the enemy had been hiding right under his nose. This revelation left him momentarily dazed, unsure of how this had happened.
Just then, he sensed the full force of his opponent's energy surging forth. At the same time, driven by murderous intent, he felt a spasm in his Heart!
Not good!
He had no time to ponder why this junior could remain hidden from him; all he knew was that he was facing the most perilous moment of his life. If he could evade it, he would live; if not, he would die!
Thus, he desperately twisted his body, trying to dodge this lethal strike. He knew that if he could avoid this blow, it would mark the end for this junior—there would be no escape from his thunderous counterattack!
Lufan understood this as well, so he unleashed his full power without reservation.
Duanmu Xue and the others were equally aware of the stakes and watched the impending Attack with extreme tension, so anxious they forgot to breathe; their Hearts seemed to stop beating!
In their eyes, time appeared to slow down. Everything around them seemed to come to a standstill as they watched Lufan's dagger inch closer while the Middle-aged Man slowly turned away.
Anyone who has seen a turtle hunt knows that while turtles usually move slowly, when they strike, their heads extend with incredible speed—comparable to a bullet.
While lying in wait earlier, Lufan had been gathering strength. His Divine Turtle Strike embodied that moment of explosive speed. It felt as if his entire body was filled with springs, accelerating the dagger's speed to its peak in a fraction of a second. Given how close the dagger was to the Heart, and with the element of surprise on his side, even if the Middle-aged Man possessed extraordinary abilities, there was no way he could evade this deadly thrust!
Fueled by Lufan's power, the razor-sharp dagger pierced through the gap between the Middle-aged Man's ribs and stabbed into his Heart, then continued on through!
After landing the blow, Lufan intended to crush the Heart, but it was already too late because the Middle-aged Man retaliated immediately. Without pausing or even withdrawing the dagger, he pushed off from the ground with his toes and attempted to retreat.
"Ah!!!"
The middle-aged man, whose heart had been pierced, knew he could not allow his opponent to completely destroy him. As a Martial Cultivator in the Bone Refinement Realm, he possessed immense vitality; even if his heart was damaged, there was a chance he could survive. However, if it were utterly destroyed, even a celestial being could not save him. With a loud roar, he summoned all his strength and threw a punch at Lufan, attempting to force him back.
After the explosion of power, Lufan's reactions began to slow down. He could not evade the punch and had no choice but to cross his arms. A copper hue enveloped his hands as he concentrated all his energy and blood into them, embodying the essence of the Iron Cloth Technique.
Boom!
Accompanied by the startled cries of Duanmu Xue and others, Lufan was struck directly by the punch. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was propelled backward, crashing into a large tree. At the moment of impact, he endured the pain in his body and used the principle of dispersal to channel the tremendous force into the tree behind him.
Bang!
The trunk of the tree splintered, sending wood chips flying and creating numerous cracks as the entire tree shook and shed countless leaves.
After releasing the force, Lufan barely managed to execute Lingbo Weibu and hid behind the tree.
The middle-aged man felt a surge of joy after sending Lufan flying with his punch. He thought he had narrowly escaped disaster and couldn't help but laugh: "Hahaha, young one, no matter how clever your schemes are, you still made a critical mistake. This injury is not enough to be fatal for me; however, that punch must have been quite painful for you!"
Lufan remained silent, quietly waiting for something.
The middle-aged man sneered; to him, Lufan's position was glaringly obvious. Clearly, that young one could no longer use that peculiar hiding technique. Seizing the opportunity, he took a few steps forward, intending to finish Lufan off with another punch.
However, after just two steps, he suddenly felt a numbness in his heart. All his strength dissipated; his legs went weak, and he involuntarily collapsed to the ground.
Feeling powerless as the numbness spread throughout his body, he realized what had happened and incredulously said, "You poisoned the dagger?"
"Cough cough, it seems it has finally taken effect; slower than I expected," Lufan said as he slowly emerged from behind the tree. Although he had redirected most of the force from the middle-aged man's punch, he still experienced significant shock and felt somewhat weak.
Fortunately for him, after sustaining heavy injuries multiple times, the middle-aged man's strength was nearly depleted; otherwise, even with the Iron Cloth Technique protecting him, he would have undoubtedly perished.
This was the first time Lufan spoke since the explosion. Though weakened and somewhat breathless, the middle-aged man deeply understood how terrifying Lufan's voice was.
"I never expected you had this up your sleeve; I admit defeat," the middle-aged man said with a bitter smile.
"I have no choice; my strength is too far behind yours, so I can only seize every opportunity to inflict harm on you." Lufan did not approach the middle-aged man because he was unsure if the other still had the strength to resist.
He walked over to the twin sisters, picked up Miko's bow, and took a few arrows. He winked at the stunned sisters before returning to a spot not far from the middle-aged man.
"Can you tell me what poison it is?"
"It’s the venom of the Jade Golden Snake. It is said to be able to kill a Fourth Rank expert. I haven't tried it myself, so I don't know how effective it is." Lufan tested the bow in his hands; fortunately, he could manage to draw it.
"Not bad, as expected. When did you coat your dagger with venom? If I remember correctly, you used it to cut flesh earlier, right?" Perhaps knowing he was doomed, the middle-aged man's voice was surprisingly calm.
"I coated it while you were fighting; I did it in the cave."
"So, from the very beginning, you had everything planned out, intending to take on a Bone Refinement expert all by yourself?" Even though he had already given this junior enough credit, the middle-aged man couldn't help but be shocked. What kind of scheming was this?
Even Duanmu Xue and the others couldn't help but be astonished. What kind of monster was their companion!
"It's not that mysterious; I just prepared for contingencies and made some plans. After all, it's better to be safe than sorry."
"Impressive." The middle-aged man paused for a moment and said, "I've never admired anyone in my life; you could be considered the first. I can't say I've lost unjustly."
"You're too kind." Lufan nocked an arrow onto the bowstring, aimed at him, and slowly drew it back. "Now it's your turn to answer my question!"
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