Daqian Martial Saint

Even then, he had started scheming against Cao Yingxiong, conditioning him to subconsciously underestimate the power of his Finger Technique.

Then, at the opportune moment, he revealed his Vajra Image, forcing Cao Yingxiong to focus most of his energy and caution on the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill.

It was common knowledge that once the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill reached the Minor Success Realm, it could manifest Divine Wonders. When fully activated, its might was unparalleled.

Therefore, even though Cao Yingxiong was fighting him head-on, Chen Ping’an was confident that his opponent’s mind was preoccupied with guarding against him fully activating the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill and transforming into a Vajra Giant.

Yet, in the subsequent direct clashes with Cao Yingxiong, Chen Ping’an mostly used Palm Techniques and Leg Techniques. He deliberately held back the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill—the very thing that truly pressured Cao Yingxiong—relegating it to a mere supporting role.

And regardless of whether he used Palm Techniques or Leg Techniques, while he could overpower Cao Yingxiong directly, he was unable to inflict any substantial damage due to his opponent’s Force Dissipation Technique.

These continuous direct clashes caused Cao Yingxiong to develop boundless confidence in his Force Dissipation Technique, as every one of Chen Ping’an’s attacks fell far short of its limit.

From start to finish, everything was sending Cao Yingxiong one single message: as long as the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill wasn’t fully activated, no other technique could truly threaten him.

Throughout their repeated clashes, Chen Ping’an used his own techniques to lull Cao Yingxiong into a false sense of security. He made Cao Yingxiong increasingly certain that as long as the full power of the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill remained hidden, his own defenses and unique Force Dissipation Technique would keep him perfectly safe!

And against this exact backdrop, Chen Ping’an seized his chance and unleashed a Secret Technique: the Xunfeng Finger.

With all the preceding groundwork and layers of misdirection, Cao Yingxiong was bound to subconsciously underestimate the power of a Finger Technique. Even if he had been extremely vigilant and chosen to face it with his full strength, his special Force Dissipation Technique, serving as his ultimate safety net, would inevitably have lulled him into carelessness and created an opening.

After all, none of the techniques Chen Ping’an had displayed so far had come close to testing the limits of this Force Dissipation Technique. No matter how astonishing the power of the Finger Technique was, Cao Yingxiong couldn’t believe he would be unable to handle it.

With so much groundwork, insinuation, and misdirection, the death trap Chen Ping’an had laid was finally complete!

HUMMM~ HUMMM~ HUMMM~

True Qi swirled around Cao Yingxiong’s body, forming concentric ripples.

The power of the Departing Fire Finger pulsed, effortlessly shattering his True Qi defenses and striking his body with searing heat.

Cao Yingxiong was horrified. The fat on his entire body vibrated wildly as he tried to dissipate the force. But the power of the Departing Fire Finger was beyond his imagination. Even operating his technique at full capacity, he could only manage to dissipate a tiny fraction of the impact.

BANG!

The force erupted, and a cloud of blood mist instantly burst from Cao Yingxiong’s massive body.

”No! Impossible!”

Cao Yingxiong cried out, his face a mask of horror. He was terrified not only by the failure of his specialized defensive technique but also by the strange, searing sensation that was now spreading through his body.

It felt as if a ball of fire was burning within him, causing excruciating pain.

HUMMM~

The Profound Light between Cao Yingxiong’s brows flickered as True Qi surged through him in an attempt to suppress the searing sensation within.

Under this infusion of True Qi, the searing heat abated slightly but did not vanish completely.

Under these circumstances, Cao Yingxiong had no choice but to divert a portion of his True Qi to constantly fight the burning heat inside his body.

”Run! Run!” All traces of his former composure had vanished from Cao Yingxiong’s fleshy face, replaced by sheer terror. ’If I don’t run now, I’m going to die here!’

He had originally thought that although this powerful brute before him was strong, he wouldn’t be able to take his life. At worst, he would end up in a sorry state but escape without any serious injuries.

But who could have known that his opponent had mastered such a terrifying Finger Technique? A mere two strikes had completely shattered his nerve.

On the other side, however, unleashing two Secret Technique finger strikes in quick succession had placed a heavy toll on Chen Ping’an’s Divine Intent. Thus, instead of immediately using a third finger strike, he pounced, bearing down on Cao Yingxiong like a foraging black bear.

WHOOSH!

Cao Yingxiong’s scalp went numb with fear. With a surge of True Qi, he threw himself into an undignified roll, dodging Chen Ping’an’s assault.

With his courage shattered, how could Cao Yingxiong possibly dare to face him head-on anymore?

THUD!

Chen Ping’an’s body slammed into the ground, leaving a large crater in the earth.

”Trying to run? Too late!” Chen Ping’an grinned. His True Qi flared as he pounced once more. Empowered by the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill, he now looked like a Celestial Human!

The hairs on Cao Yingxiong’s body stood on end. True Qi churned violently within him as he desperately tried to dodge Chen Ping’an’s attack.

But the searing pain constantly drained his concentration, leaving him able to muster only seventy to eighty percent of his full strength at best.

”Damn it!”

Cao Yingxiong cursed inwardly. The faltering of his True Qi prevented him from successfully dodging Chen Ping’an’s strike.

BOOM!

Chen Ping’an’s palm slammed down, his surging True Qi sending ripples through the air.

Steeling himself, Cao Yingxiong swung his fist to block the palm strike. But with only one arm, his fighting strength was already diminished. On top of that, the searing pain inside him was continuously weakening his True Qi.

The combination of these two factors made his block imperfect.

An overwhelming force surged down his arm and crashed into him.

”Dissipate!”

HUMMM~

The fat on Cao Yingxiong’s entire body vibrated as he tried to dissipate the force.

However, his missing arm and the gaping wound in his torso prevented his Force Dissipation Technique from executing perfectly. His body still absorbed a significant portion of the impact.