Chapter 172 - 98: Displaying Might in the Military, Subduing Han Hu with Fists

Chapter 172: Chapter 98: Displaying Might in the Military, Subduing Han Hu with Fists

Both of those men definitely possessed more combat experience in the Outer Gang realm than he did. What if he couldn’t beat this Qi Storage Zheng San? It would be too humiliating! He was an Outer Gang Martial Artist. If he couldn’t defeat someone at the Qi Storage stage, the news would inevitably spread, turning him into a laughingstock, mocked by all and reduced to a mere stepping stone! Although Zheng Jun already had a track record of slashing two Outer Gang Martial Artists... those two had already become stepping stones and jokes! No matter how strong Zheng Jun was, in the eyes of others, he was still just a Qi Storage Martial Artist.

Harboring these complex thoughts, Han Hu stepped onto the drill ground. With a heavy heart, he took hold of the Coiling Dragon Staff, looked at Zheng Jun nearby, exhaled, and sank his qi into his Dantian.

Holding the Beirong Saber, Zheng Jun watched Han Hu’s suddenly rising aura, and the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curl up. He could sense that Han Hu was currently unsettled. Even though the older man’s aura was steadily climbing, his heart had wavered slightly. In that case, Zheng Jun would aim for a quick victory. He wasn’t here to slash Han Hu to death; he merely needed to display an unrivaled posture. After all, if he really killed Han Hu, he wouldn’t be able to escape punishment. Killing a general right before a battle was too massive of a disaster. Naturally, Zheng Jun wasn’t going to do such a thing.

With this in mind, Zheng Jun looked at Han Hu opposite him, adding a trace of arrogance to his demeanor. He immediately channeled his True Qi, his voice echoing across the entire drill ground like a great bell. "Are you ready, General Han?"

"Come!" Han Hu cleared his chaotic thoughts and sank his qi into his Dantian.

Upon hearing the word "Come," Zheng Jun lunged forward abruptly. His movements were incredibly fast as he chopped down with the Beirong Saber in his hand, bearing tremendous force! The Perfection level Wave-Treading Blade Technique erupted with full power.

The blade tore through the air, and the sound of crashing waves echoed in their ears, surging endlessly like an ocean tide hiding an attacking Flood Dragon! A magnificent surge of True Qi coated the surface of the blade as it slashed toward Han Hu, the sound of it breaking the wind booming like thunder! Such a terrifying strike would likely slice right through even a city wall!

Seeing this, Han Hu couldn’t help but feel a wave of shock. This Zheng Jun was indeed capable of slashing Outer Gang Martial Artists. This slash truly possessed the demeanor of the Outer Gang realm! He was merely at the Qi Storage stage, yet he already possessed such formidable methods. If this kid stepped into the Outer Gang realm, what would happen then? He would probably be able to fight the Third Layer while at the First Layer, slash the Third Layer while at the Second Layer, and become the undisputed number one person below Acupoint Opening at the Third Layer!

Despite the horror in his heart, Han Hu didn’t remain idle. Not dodging in the slightest, he swung the long Coiling Dragon Staff in his hands, turning it into a gale of gang wind as he struck toward Zheng Jun with immense power.

CLANG!

The crisp ringing of clashing metal rang out as the saber and staff collided, sending a rebounding force into their hands. Zheng Jun only felt the webbing between his thumb and forefinger go numb, but without a moment’s rest, he stepped forward, clenching his fingers tightly, his gaze chillingly cold. As the first move ended, Zheng Jun urged the True Qi within his body. His internal organs exerted force together, causing dense currents of qi to explode into surging waves. With ferocious Blade Intent, he slashed down head-on!

The majestic aura horrified the soldiers watching below the stage. Han Hu only felt a cold wind rushing toward his face and subconsciously swung his staff to defend, only to see Zheng Jun launching slash after slash without stopping.

With every slash, the aura around Zheng Jun grew even more vigorous. His hands didn’t stop for a second, and his footwork was nimble, sticking closely to Han Hu. Han Hu used a staff; if there was distance between them, he would naturally be able to unleash his skills. But by sticking so close to Han Hu, preventing him from swinging his staff freely, Zheng Jun forced him to remain on the defensive.

CLANG!

CLANG!

CLANG!

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Han Hu felt rather suffocated in his heart. He wanted to retreat, swing his staff, and smash it down directly on Zheng Jun’s head, but Zheng Jun immediately followed up, slashing with his weapon, forcing Han Hu to raise his staff to block. This happened time and time again, making Han Hu feel incredibly stifled!

The ordinary soldiers below naturally couldn’t see the intricacies of the duel. They could only see their Main General, Han Hu, being suppressed and beaten by the young General Zheng Jun, restricted entirely to passive defense. For a moment, their hearts wavered, and they were at a loss for words.

Han Hu’s face flushed red. He saw through it. Zheng Jun was using this exact method to put him in a difficult position! He had to find a way to break the deadlock!

CLANG!

After another ringing clash of metal, Han Hu didn’t hesitate in the slightest. He directly tossed the Coiling Dragon Staff aside, pulling his arms back to dodge Zheng Jun’s slash. He then clenched his fingers into a fist and blasted it toward Zheng Jun in an incredibly profound posture!

This was a Buddhist Martial Arts technique, the Celestial Zen Strike!

He wagered that Zheng Jun wouldn’t dare kill him. Therefore, he discarded his staff and threw a punch straight at Zheng Jun! Only like this could he defeat the enemy.

Zheng Jun’s slash missed its mark. Seeing Han Hu throw away the Coiling Dragon Staff, he was momentarily stunned before feeling a gale-force fist intent coming right at him!

Seeing this, Zheng Jun couldn’t help but take a deep breath. Raising his Beirong Saber, he quickly stepped back. Then, circulating the Iron Sand Demon Suppression Skill at full power, his eyes burned like fire as he swung his saber directly at Han Hu, not dodging or evading at all!

Zheng Jun was going to trade a slash for a punch, abandoning all defense! He knew he absolutely couldn’t avoid Han Hu’s incoming punch. Since that was the case, he would give him a slash! With Han Hu’s level of strength, a single punch wouldn’t be enough to kill him anyway. But with his own slash, Han Hu would be severely injured at the very least.

Zheng Jun found it very strange. Why did these people always like to gamble their lives on whether he dared to strike? If Han Hu hadn’t done this, Zheng Jun might actually not have dared to make such a heavy move. But since the man was gambling with his life, Zheng Jun had to slash him to teach him a lasting lesson!