I never upgrade

Chapter 69 Can't Afford to Lose

It has a domineering style of "no matter how strong you are, I am stronger than you", or you could say it has a cheat-like attribute.

For example, when Zhang Yuan and Zhou Shimei attacked him, their cultivation levels were relatively low, so the upper limit of the power Xu Lun gained would not exceed their current realm level, but it would reach the ceiling level of that realm.

The exchange with Zhou Ziheng just now triggered two defensive mechanisms: [Thunder Armor] and [Maple Forest Dye], both of which were moves that the opponent could not easily withstand, further confirming this point.

In other words, Xu Lun's first counterattack was able to unleash the highest level of skill among opponents of similar cultivation, almost guaranteeing a decisive advantage. In the worst-case scenario, the opponent would also be at a peak level, and the two moves would clash, resulting in a draw.

If this happens, what should we do next?

This is precisely why Xu Lun wanted to test his combo moves—while using the bracelet to launch the first counterattack and exert pressure on the enemy, he had to immediately follow up with a combo to deliver damage, aiming to cripple or kill the opponent in one go, leaving no chance for the enemy to retaliate!

Before Zhou Bo and his group caught up, he was sitting on the ground idly looking at skill books, and he had already been thinking about this matter. His recent fight with Zhou Ziheng made him realize the importance of combos.

So now—

He was about to execute the final step of his combo:

Basic Dark Magic: Poisoning.

Xu Lun made his move again, his skill book activating simultaneously in his mind. Without any chanting, he instantly completed the spellcasting.

A green magic ball suddenly condensed in Xu Lun's outstretched palm. With a thought, the magic ball moved and flew directly toward Zhou Ziheng's chest!

Zhou Ziheng was momentarily distracted by the freezing of his arm, and in that split second, the magic ball pierced through his unsuspecting front and struck him in the chest—

The power of dark magic spread out instantly. Zhou Ziheng did not feel much impact, but inexplicably, the wounds on his body that had been caused by [Maple Forest Dye] had been infected by the poisoning effect of dark magic. From now on, the wounds would take a long time to heal and would bleed continuously!

The next second, Xu Lun unleashed another palm strike with his left hand, adding a move called [Gale Palm Wind]!

In fact, he could have used both hands to attack continuously, alternating between Tiger Breaking Palm and Palm Thunder, and used an infinite combo to kill Zhou Ziheng.

However, considering that there was an old man watching him from the sky—this guy had previously intervened to save Zhou Ziheng—Xu Lun knew that he could not continue attacking. What if the old man personally intervened again?

"You're lucky..."

Xu Lun silently recited to himself.

The purpose of the [Gale Palm Wind] he just unleashed was not to attack, but to use the wind force to quickly create distance between himself and his opponent, lest the old man in the sky couldn't hold back any longer and directly gank him.

After unleashing a series of combos, Xu Lun used the airflow of [罡掌风] to propel himself backward, quickly creating distance between himself and Zhou Ziheng.

After being hit by a series of attacks from Xu Lun, Zhou Ziheng was struck by a [罡掌风] (罡掌风) strike. He was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, flying wherever it would go. He finally crashed into the ground, rolled a few times, and came to a stop.

silence.

Utter silence.

Zhou Ziheng, lying on the ground, seemed to have fallen into a coma, while the people standing in the sky did not respond at all.

Everything seemed to have been paused. At this moment, the world was eerily quiet, with only the distant whispers of the wind and the chirping of birds seemingly reminding us of something.

In the sky, Steward Zhou's face was extremely gloomy, so angry that he couldn't speak. His aura fluctuated, and even the surrounding air rippled.

Behind them, everyone looked tense, even their breathing became unusually cautious. As long as Steward Zhou didn't speak, no one dared to break the silence.

the other side.

After creating some distance, Xu Lun immediately activated his healing spell to repair his wounds. He had rushed in earlier to unleash a combo attack, so he had only managed to heal himself to about 70-80% and stop the bleeding before charging forward.

While the enemy forces were still in a daze, he seized the opportunity to heal himself. The healing energy flowed continuously throughout his body, and all the marks of injury were smoothed out and eliminated at a visible speed until he was completely healed.

All of this was taken in by Steward Zhou's sinister eyes, and a hint of malice rose in his heart:

"Eliminate all heretical and unorthodox practices..."

The next second, he suddenly spoke, saying to Xu Long beside him:

"Deputy General Xu..."

Xu Long was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered and bowed, saying:

"Your subordinate is here."

"Arrest this person immediately..."

Steward Zhou only said this short sentence, but he pronounced each word very heavily, as if he were gritting his teeth, speaking slowly and deliberately, his tone filled with anger.

Upon hearing this, Xu Long immediately understood what the other party meant:

This means I'll lead my men to surround him and wipe out that kid!

Why don't you go yourself? Why should I bring people?

Xu Long cursed inwardly: Old fox!

Just because you're a higher-ranking officer doesn't mean you can boss me around like that. Do you really think I'm your soldier?!

Damn it...

Your own grandson lost a fight, and you're still here with your hands behind your back, acting like a big shot. Aren't you just afraid of losing face and dignity?

Are you afraid of losing face, but also don't want to let them go? So you're sending us soldiers to get back at you and clean up your mess, right?

Old man!

Son of a bitch!

Those who dabble in literature are all bad!

...

Xu Long cursed inwardly. After all, he was a military officer and didn't care about formalities. He was rough when necessary. If he were in the army, he would have started cursing and challenged people to a fight.

Their style was to fight if they disagreed, but when faced with those seemingly respectable but actually cunning civil officials, they knew how to be flexible. They would smile on the surface but curse their entire family in their hearts.

Despite cursing inwardly, Xu Long immediately obeyed the order. He glanced at his subordinates behind him, and with just one look, they understood immediately, spreading their wings and drawing their swords, ready to attack.

The next second, he led a group of people out of the formation, but not so fast. Maintaining their formation, they slowly floated towards Xu Lun.

"Zhou Bo..."

Steward Zhou spoke again, and Zhou Bo, without hesitation, immediately stepped forward and bowed.

"This junior is here."

"Go check on Ziheng and see what's going on...and Zhang Yuan...you come with me..."