"Lin Futian actually lost?!"
"This kid… who is he?"
Not only were the warriors stunned, but even the four Martial Commanders who were engaged in battle widened their eyes, their hearts surging with tidal waves of disbelief!
No one understood Lin Futian's true strength better than these four.
Among the five of them, Lin Futian, if not the strongest, was certainly second… Otherwise, how could he have single-handedly repelled an army of ferocious beasts led by the Mother of the Heavenly White Dragon?
Even though Lin Futian was injured, his strength remained formidable.
Moments ago, he had even launched an attack in a fit of fury!
The four thought they might be able to withstand such a blow, but they certainly couldn't imagine sending Lin Futian flying—let alone to the extent of spitting blood!
This young man… how did he manage it?!
Lin Futian's body traced a long arc through the air before crashing to the ground in a wretched heap, carving a deep trench in the earth. He coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, his face pale and his expression filled with dread!
Being defeated by a mere beginner Martial General…
Even Lin Futian himself found it hard to believe!
Yet he clearly felt the power transmitted through that blade earlier…
It was solid, heavy, sharp—its energy seemed capable of splitting mountains and rivers.
It was practically flawless!
Even Lin Futian wasn't confident he could unleash such a strike!
A youth, one full realm below him and merely a beginner Martial General, had accomplished this!
"No, he's definitely not just a beginner Martial General!"
"He must be hiding his true level!"
"Even his age must be a disguise!"
Lin Futian's face darkened.
When the Lin family had investigated Su Xiaobai's background, the records showed he was 17 years old and an advanced quasi-warrior.
That already counted as a highly gifted prodigy.
But now, before him, was a 17-year-old beginner Martial General!
Moreover, this youth had even injured a Martial Commander like himself!
Such an inexplicable event left Lin Futian struggling to comprehend it.
The only explanation was that Su Xiaobai had concealed everything!
"Elder Feng, was that…"
Meanwhile, on the city wall, a veiled woman and an elderly high-ranking Martial General who had witnessed everything both wore looks of astonishment.
"Yes, that's the Dongfang family'sImmortal King Sutra!"
Elder Feng's expression was solemn. "And from the way he executed his attacks, there are even traces of the Unified Law Codex technique in it!"
"If I'm not mistaken, this boy must have some connection to Mr. Su… But how could he have mastered these techniques so quickly when we only passed them to Mr. Su a few days ago?"
Even Elder Feng was at a loss.
TheImmortal King Sutra and Unified Law Codex were advanced techniques of the Lesser Transcendent tier, and he had only handed them over a few days prior… Yet, here was a youth, seemingly so young, who had already grasped and wielded them! It was utterly inconceivable!
After sending Lin Futian flying with a single strike, Su Xiaobai didn't stop there.
His figure transformed into a blur, hurtling toward Lin Futian like an arrow shot from a bow!
He was determined to kill Lin Futian!
Lin Futian, seeing this, couldn't help but feel a surge of fear. Content originally comes from novelFirｅ.net
Head-on clashes are my forte—my most powerful combat method… Yet even in that, I lost to Su Xiaobai. What can I possibly do to defend himself now?
At this moment, Governor Xiao Longyu of the base flew over, placing himself between Su Xiaobai and Lin Futian. His voice boomed like a great bell.
"Now is a time of human crisis, with beasts attacking the city. This is not the time for internal strife! Whatever grievances you have, resolve them after this crisis is over!"
As the base's governor, his priorities were naturally focused on the bigger picture.
The beast tide was far from over, and if humanity began to lose its own warriors to infighting—especially someone as vital as a Martial Commander—the consequences would affect not just Base 18 but all of humanity!
"I will deal with the beast tide later, but this man—I must kill him now!"
Su Xiaobai spoke decisively.
As his words fell, his figure vanished from sight.
When he reappeared, he had already bypassed Xiao Longyu and arrived right in front of Lin Futian.
Su Xiaobai raised his blade and swung it fiercely at Lin Futian once more!
Lin Futian's expression changed. Having already suffered once, how could he dare to clash head-on with Su Xiaobai again?
He immediately took to the air, flying away at full speed.
The blade's energy carved a hundred-meter-long trench into the earth, splitting numerous beasts in its path cleanly in two, killing them instantly.
Martial Commanders could fly.
Though Su Xiaobai's strength had reached the level of an ordinary Martial Commander, he still couldn't fly.
However, thanks to his spatial attribute augmentation, his speed was no slower than a Martial Commander in flight!
What happened next was an unforgettable sight for the warriors watching.
A beginner Martial General was chasing a flying Martial Commander on the ground!
And his speed was so fast that the Martial Commander didn't dare to let his guard down, fleeing desperately to maintain distance!
While Su Xiaobai couldn't fly, that didn't mean he couldn't move through the air.
Bending his knees slightly—
The ground exploded as he launched himself like a cannonball into the sky.
With a ruthless slash, he sent another enormous blade of energy hurtling toward Lin Futian!
Lin Futian barely dodged, feeling utterly humiliated.
To be chased across the skies and ground by a mere beginner Martial General in front of so many people… This was the greatest disgrace of his life!
Yet to survive, he had no choice but to swallow his pride.
"Flying and ground combat are different… On the ground, terrain constraints slow me down, creating distance…"
"It seems that I have to use some trump cards!"
Su Xiaobai's eyes narrowed, filled with killing intent.
If this continued, Lin Futian would only get farther away.
"Brother Wang, Brother Liu, Brother Zhou, and Governor! Are you just going to stand there?!"
"This is a matter of humanity's survival! How can you let him act so recklessly?!"
Lin Futian finally couldn't hold back, shouting for help.
Martial Commanders were the pinnacle of human power.
And with that status came pride and dignity.
For Lin Futian, who had never begged anyone in his life, to do so now showed just how desperate he was.
"Sir, stop immediately!"
"Now is not the time for this nonsense!"
Governor Xiao Longyu rushed forward again, issuing a stern warning.
Su Xiaobai completely ignored Xiao Longyu.
His figure once again shot into the sky.
A cruel smile appeared on Su Xiaobai's lips.
In his right palm, a crescent-shaped spatial blade shimmered into existence.
Xiao Longyu, noticing the spatial blade, felt a chill and shouted in alarm.
But no matter how loud he was, he couldn't possibly match Su Xiaobai's speed.
Su Xiaobai casually flung the spatial blade.
In the blink of an eye, Lin Futian felt as though the sky had darkened. An unprecedented sense of death enveloped him, and a massive character for 'death' seemed to appear before him, sending chills down his spine.
Before he could finish, the crescent-shaped spatial blade sliced cleanly across Lin Futian's neck.