Starforce Warriors

Chapter 129: I Will Kill You With This Knife

No one had expected Li Xiaofei to accept the challenge. The choice seemed aggressive, but in truth, it was also inevitable. Xiong Zhigang had one thing right; to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. Since Li Xiaofei had become a dual badge bearer, he had to face the challenges and difficulties that came with the glory. Especially on an occasion like tonight.

Notary personnel, official technicians, and Jiepeng technicians meticulously checked all the programs and hardware of the two light core mainframes again, ensuring there were no errors.

Tan Qingying clenched her fists nervously. She looked like an angry squirrel. Xiong Zhigang was clearly bullying the weak with his superior realm. But why did no one stand up to say a fair word for Li Xiaofei? Even his father, Uncle Ding, and Uncle Li all remained silent and did not intervene. The expressions of the boys at the table were complex.

Those who had initially sided with Xiong Zhigang now looked more toward Li Xiaofei with admiration and anticipation in their eyes. Unconsciously, they had already changed their allegiance.

Mizutani Hikaru rested her chin on her hand.

"Interesting, I wonder who will win, Xiong Zhigang or Li Xiaofei.” She murmured to herself. "Xiong Zhigang's realm is undoubtedly strong, but Li Xiaofei's reaction makes me think he has some hidden card. What could it be? No matter what, a Qi Refining Realm can't possibly be a match for a Limit Breaking Realm... Ah, this is so exciting... "

"Can you shut up?" Tan Qingying snapped rudely.

"Rude! Great Xia woman, no manners," Mizutani Hikaru retorted unhappily.

"You're the one with no manners, making such a racket."

"No, you are... "

The two girls erupted into a fierce argument.

Tsukiha Yaiba smacked Mizutani Hikaru on the back of her head, saying, "Mizutani-chan, please remember to act as a guest and not disgrace the empire."

Mizutani Hikaru had no choice but to bury her chin back into her chest. "I'm sorry, Sister Tsukiha."

"Sorry for the trouble," Tsukiha Yaiba smiled at Tan Qingying.

Tan Qingying blushed and didn't say anything further, but she couldn't shake the feeling that she had been outshone by this flat-chested girl from Jiepeng.

The machines were soon fine-tuned, and the match was broadcast within the small confines of the venue. The light core randomly chose the Chang'an Street in Ruins map. It was a smoky battlefield with an ancient atmosphere. A classic solo challenge map.

There was a long street paved with green stone slabs, flanked by the burning ruins of tall brick and wooden buildings. Stones and charred wood constantly fell amidst the sounds of explosions and collapsing structures. The environment was complex, testing the participants' reaction speed.

Two beams of light descended as Li Xiaofei and Xiong Zhigang appeared simultaneously. Their appearance and attire were identical to those in the real world.

"Die." Xiong Zhigang wasted no words and attacked immediately.

He utilized a movement combat technique to dash toward Li Xiaofei with incredible speed. His body leaned forward slightly as he swiftly approached Li Xiaofei.

So fast!

A trace of seriousness appeared in Li Xiaofei's eyes. He stood still, circulating his energy. The power of the tenth stage rumbled like thunder, forming a golden mist around him that resembled a mysterious cosmic nebula around a star.

His eyes burned with a fierce fighting spirit. Everyone had assumed he had reluctantly accepted Xiong Zhigang's challenge, but in reality, he had wanted to fight. As a martial arts fanatic, his greatest love was difficult combat. He constantly sought to challenge the impossible. It was only through those challenges that he could become stronger.

From the moment he had reached the tenth stage of the Qi Refining Realm, Li Xiaofei had always wanted to find an opportunity to thoroughly test his limits. He knew very well that he was much stronger than an average tenth stage. But could he compare to someone in the Limit Breaking Realm?

He had some confidence in this regard. He had easily killed the Golden Scorpion King in the previous light core trials using the Graceful Step of the Waves, which was an example of surpassing his level. However, Li Xiaofei did not want to reveal his identity as Your Grandpa yet. He wanted to rely on his direct combat strength to test his limits.

"Kill!" Xiong Zhigang shouted.

Once he was within two meters of Li Xiaofei, Xiong Zhigang tried to chop at Li Xiaofei’s neck with his left hand. But Li Xiaofei dodged to the side with his Three Steps Cicada Catch.

Boom!

The cyan blade aura from Xiong Zhigang's knife hand carved a several-meter-long gouge behind Li Xiaofei. That was just from a single hand chop. A Limit Breaking Realm warrior's starforce qi had undergone a qualitative transformation. A barehanded strike was as powerful as a sword.

Li Xiaofei kept dodging. His Three Steps Cicada Catch was slightly faster than his opponent's movements, so he could calmly evade each attack. But Xiong Zhigang's attacks were also patient and unhurried. Each of his hand chops released a blade aura as sharp as a divine weapon, cutting through the air within a five-meter radius. He had far surpassed the power of the tenth stage.

After a few breaths, Li Xiaofei had already dodged ten strikes. He had roughly gauged the power of Xiong Zhigang's hand chops.

On the eleventh strike, Li Xiaofei counterattacked. He used the Great Strength Vajra Fist with the Threefold Divine Strength. The golden mist around Li Xiaofei grew even more brilliant, and his bones made a popping sound as his body seemed to swell instantly. He unleashed a Vajra Earth-Shaking Blow with three times his strength. His fist collided directly with the hand chop. There were no tricks, just a pure clash of strength.

Boom!

The collision created a visible shockwave that spread around them. Debris flew everywhere as the dilapidated wooden buildings around them collapsed in the flames. The two figures separated, each retreating dozens of meters.

"So, you were hiding your strength." Xiong Zhigang said calmly. "No wonder you single-handedly brought down Longteng High School. Your combat strength has reached the Limit Breaking Realm."

There was no trace of impatience in his demeanor as he stood there. He truly lived up to his reputation as the MVP of the high school league.

Meanwhile, Li Xiaofei gently flexed his wrist. The recoil had caused a fine layer of blood to appear on his entire right arm. Moreover, it seemed that the physical strength of the tenth stage was still insufficient to fully withstand the power of the Great Strength Vajra Fist when unleashed at full force.

His aunt had said that he could only fully harness the power of the Great Strength Vajra Fist at will upon reaching the Limit Breaking Realm. It seemed she had been correct. Li Xiaofei judged that he was no match for Xiong Zhigang in a direct confrontation. The strength of the Limit Breaking Realm was just qualitatively different from that of the Qi Refining Realm.

Moreover, Xiong Zhigang, who had undergone surgery, had already broken through the innate shackles of his arms, neck, and waist to reach the fourth stage. The gap in cultivation was too vast.

Li Xiaofei made a quick decision. He walked over to the nearby ruins and summoned a rusty kitchen knife with a telekinetic pull.

"I will kill you with this knife," Li Xiaofei said, holding the knife firmly.