Chapter 25: Two Fists Kill Three Stages

  "Huang Ku team leader, judging from the remaining marks, that kid should be around here!"

  The two martial artists of the third stage of martial arts looked around and came to a conclusion.

  "Hmm... Alright, let's split up and search around this area. Find that little brat and kill him immediately!"

  The tall and thin Huang Ku nodded, giving the order. This time, Hei Bao had given a deadly command, he was trembling with fear, no longer daring to make any mistakes, he personally led his subordinates, among whom only the dwarf was stronger than him, to chase and kill Ning Chong.

  In the thicket of bushes, Ning Chong hid his figure and breath, motionless, observing the movements of Huang Ku and the dwarf. He saw the dwarf crawling into the bushes on the right to search, disappearing from view, while that tall and thin martial artist was carefully examining the forest and grass in front.

  Knitting his brows and sinking into thought, he was momentarily at a loss for what to do.

  After all, the strength of these two people is high, far surpassing the martial artists of the second stage in the previous few days. If you choose to try and kill them, it's obviously quite risky. One misstep and they'll be trapped.

  But if they choose to slip away quietly, the two of them are now nearby searching carefully, and even the slightest noise of escape will alarm these two. This option is also not viable.

  After hesitating for a moment, Ning Chong pondered in his heart and found it hard to make a decision.

  Just then, Ning Chong suddenly felt something was off. The thin man in front seemed to be searching around, but he kept hovering around a few places, keeping his figure within Ning Chong's line of sight, as if intentionally being showy.

  Could it be...

  Ning Chong's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly turned his head. Indeed, the dwarf who had previously drilled into the thicket on the right side was now quietly and soundlessly hiding in the thicket, only two or three steps away from him!

  In an instant, Ning Chong immediately understood that his movements had been anticipated by the two of them. The tall and thin martial artist in front was pretending to search through the grass, but his real purpose was to attract Ning Chong's attention and create an opportunity for the shorter one to launch a sneak attack from behind!

  The four of them stared at each other, and even the sneaky dwarf was taken aback.

  The dwarf was originally very confident and planned to launch a surprise attack when he got closer, leaving Ning Chong with no chance of escape. However, he didn't expect to be discovered by Ning Chong at this time.

  The dwarf secretly sighed in regret, but his expression turned fierce and cruel. He sneered and shouted: "Good kid, your vigilance is not bad! However, you must die today!"

  In the midst of a maniacal laughter, the dwarf figure rapidly charged forward, fiercely unleashing his ultimate martial arts technique. A fist hurtled towards Ning Cong's chest with the intention to kill. As a third-stage warrior, the dwarf's explosive power was incredibly formidable after executing his ultimate move. Not only did it shatter the air, producing a dull explosion, but also instantly pulverized the grass leaves and other objects in its path.

  Everything happened in a flash, Ning Chong didn't have time to think much, quickly got up, and with a steady "rock cannon" shot back.

  Boom!

  With a loud crash, the two fists collided fiercely. Ning Chung's body didn't move an inch, but the short man let out a muffled groan and was sent flying back four or five steps.

  The dwarf only felt his arm trembling, his chest tight and suffocating, and he couldn't help but be shocked. Earlier, when he heard that Ning Chong had killed a group of martial artists who had entered the second stage of martial arts for many years with his strength as a second-stage martial artist, the dwarf was still full of disdain, sneering at him. But now, after experiencing it personally, Ning Chong's terrifying combat power, which exceeded his high estimate by several times, left him unprepared and frightened!

  On the other hand, Ning Chong was secretly delighted. He had been worried that his opponent might be a third-stage martial artist and wasn't sure if he could withstand him with his current strength, but after trying out one move and sending the dwarf flying back, he immediately felt confident.

  Bang!

  With a sudden burst of speed, Ning charged forward, turning defense into offense. Seizing the opportunity to counterattack, he sprinted forward at high speed, dashing towards the dwarf.

  "Ah..."

  The dwarf let out a terrified yell and didn't even have the courage to resist, his first thought was to turn around and run away.

  Ning Chong wouldn't give the dwarf a chance to escape, and with that thin guy behind him, he had to take care of the dwarf as soon as possible. At this moment, his explosive step technique fully erupted, increasing his speed by another notch, and in the blink of an eye, he had already rushed to the back of that dwarf.

  "It's on you!"

  The dwarf saw that his speed was no match for Ning Chong, and he had no chance of escaping. He gritted his teeth in anger, suddenly turned around, swung both arms, and launched a fierce punch at Ning Chong, who was charging towards him.

  Ning Chong let out a cold snort and completely ignored him, once again using "Rolling Boulder Cannon" to punch the dwarf.

  Rumble!

  In the midst of a loud explosion, Ning Chong's fist, which weighed as much as 8,000 kilograms, was impossible to resist. The dwarf didn't even have time to let out a miserable cry before his arms were smashed off by Ning Chong's fist, and then he was punched again in the chest with great force.

  Blood spurted from his mouth, the dwarf's corpse flew out like a rotten sack, drawing a parabola, and crashed into the bushes, already dead beyond death.

  From the dwarf's sneak attack to the dwarf being blown up by Ning Chong, everything happened within a few breaths. Huang Ku, who was attracting Ning Chong's attention in the front, didn't even have time to lend a hand to rescue him.

  Originally, Huang Ku thought he had overestimated Ning Chong, so even if it was a three-stage martial artist dwarf coming to kill Ning Chong, with cultivation and experience far surpassing Ning Chong's, he still chose to use the dwarf's unique method to launch a sneak attack.

  Unexpectedly, this self-degrading sneak attack not only failed, but was also seen through by Ning Chong, who killed the dwarf with two punches.

  At this time, Huang Ku had no thoughts of shame or embarrassment. In his eyes, Ning Chong was already a formidable enemy with sufficient threat. He was shocked that Ning Chong, at such a young age, possessed such terrifying abilities!

  "Anyone who offends me, Black Tiger Mercenary Group, must die!"

  Huang Ku was shocked but not afraid. He spoke coldly and opened his stance, taking a few steps forward to approach Ning Chong.

  Out of his respect and wariness for Ning Chong, he let out a loud roar, without holding back in the slightest. He launched his strongest martial arts technique from the get-go. His body leapt into mid-air, unfolding like an eagle in flight. His right hand, stretched out like a claw, was the strongest move of the "Eagle Claw Technique" - "Shattered Golden Iron Claw"!

  "This Eagle Claw Skill is a mid-tier martial technique, its attacking power may not be inferior to high-tier techniques, but it's extremely difficult to cultivate. At first, one must use their claws to grab and insert into flour, then switch to wood shavings, and afterwards switch to iron sand..."

  The cultivation of "Eagle Claw Skill" is extremely painful and difficult, so few people practice it voluntarily. However, once they reach the "Small Success" realm, their hands will possess formidable power, with fingers as hard as iron, capable of crushing stones and tearing through iron plates with ease.

  At the age of eight, Huang Ku successfully tempered his body and began to practice the "Eagle Claw Skill". After nearly forty years of hard training, he finally reached the "Small Success" realm in practicing the "Eagle Claw Skill". At this time, his claw strength was so powerful that it could crush a person's skull like hitting mud, and with one grab, stones would turn to powder. He had become extremely formidable and was one of the well-known strong men in the Black Tiger Mercenary Group.

  Huang Ku is a late-stage third-class martial artist, while Ning Chong is only an early-stage second-class martial artist. Huang Ku has an absolute advantage in terms of cultivation and also has long-term combat experience.

  So, even if Ning Chong's monstrous performance shocked him, Huang Ku immediately launched the Eagle Claw Technique's ultimate move, with absolute confidence that he could take Ning Chong's life in the shortest time possible!