In the world of martial arts, there is a vast fantasy world.

Chapter 81 The Best Sparring Partner!

That's right. Although many members of the Spiderweb stopped firing in fear, the weapons here were mostly automated.

After only a brief exchange of fire, more and more weapons were activated within the factory, engaging in fierce combat with the PODs they brought from mid-air.

Within a short time, energy bullets and physical bullets flew densely, and explosions continued one after another, as if they were on the most intense battlefield. The protective fields on the armor of the group were constantly rippling, and the energy reserves were decreasing at a clearly visible rate.

At one point, Shen Xing's armor was hit by a bullet that pierced through the protective field and struck the outer shell of the armor.

"Armor-piercing shell!"

Shen Xing's figure once again created a series of afterimages as he seized the opportunity to launch a powerful offensive.

While armor offers strong defense, it is not omnipotent, as exemplified by Muraki Tadashi, whose legs he had just severed.

However, this is, after all, top-tier armor for the Body Refinement stage, and ordinary weapons cannot easily penetrate it.

That's enough for him.

As lightning roared once more, Shen Xing caught up with Xie Yunyu's opponent and with a single strike, a second legless loser screamed in agony on the battlefield.

This terrifying strength, capable of annihilating opponents in an instant, along with this ruthlessness, completely extinguished the fighting spirit of the remaining two.

"Block them! If you don't want to die, block them all!" The two men shouted desperately, followed by a large number of armored warriors rushing up from behind.

However, these people are even less capable.

They are at most at the bone-training stage, and the models of their armor are extremely poor, with some even being damaged versions that cannot even achieve full coverage.

Clearly, these are martial artists controlled by nanoscale human body control devices.

"Trying to escape?" Shen Xing could easily see through the other person's thoughts.

Faced with his overwhelming strength, a direct confrontation would be suicide, but if they could escape to another, more powerful armed force, they could at least prolong their lives for a while longer.

If they haven't been caught by the disciplinary committee by graduation, that's a victory for them.

This was the only way out for this group of armed thugs, many of whom were nearing graduation, which was why they dared to act so recklessly.

An Yiyi and Nangong Jinyi were about to give chase when a fierce barrage of fire came from the front. Seven or eight PODs of various types, along with a dozen or so fully automated ground combat units, swarmed in and blocked their way, opening fire wildly!

"Most of their mobile firepower is concentrated here." Shen Xing quickly gave instructions, "Senior Yunyu, hold the shield at the front, you guys stay on both sides, I'll control the direction in the middle, concentrate the armor's propulsion, and charge straight through."

"A conical advance position?" An Yiyi reacted immediately.

That's right, this is one of the standard tactical advance positions for a four-man armored squad. Essentially, it's a cone shape with one in front and three behind, but it can concentrate the propulsion of the four armors to a certain extent. With one person as the core, it maintains a certain degree of flexibility and enhances propulsion while reducing air resistance and defensive area, making it easier to break through.

The other two, though unfamiliar with this formation, immediately followed its instructions, finding it simple and easy to understand.

Shen Xing reached out and pressed his hand on Xie Yunyu's armored back. All six push-type cannons behind him turned backward and opened their thrust to the maximum. The other three did the same. Almost instantly, they pulled the impact force to the extreme and smashed through all the combat units that were blocking their way.

Before their own PODs arrived to provide support, they had already broken out of the concentrated fire zone, closing a significant distance between themselves and the two who had escaped.

"It really worked!" Xie Yunyu exclaimed with delight. "How did you know about this tactical positioning?"

"It's just a last-minute effort," Shen Xing said as he chased after them. "If the enemy can't win, they'll definitely try to run. Once they're caught in the crossfire, it's hard to catch them. So I looked up some common breakout and pursuit methods, and this is the simplest one."

He had made it a habit to devise tactics before engaging in combat.

However, that's all I can think of.

Fortunately, it worked.

But just as they were about to catch up with the two ahead, Nangong Jinyi suddenly spoke up: "Another armored vehicle is escaping from the east side, possibly the Spider Emperor."

The four enemies mentioned earlier were certainly not the leaders of this armed force.

The leader's name is Shi Ming, codenamed "Spider Emperor". According to the records, he has the strength of the late stage of Marrow Refinement and is considered the most troublesome opponent in the Spider Web.

"Send me the tracking information, I'll go after them alone!" Shen Xing made a quick decision, breaking away first. "You guys take care of these two, then come back to help."

"Understood!" An Yiyi was the first to respond.

Nangong Jinyi was clearly a little worried, but seeing that Shen Xing had already left, she bit her lip, and the large gun behind her instantly flipped in front of her.

boom--!

The last thing Shen Xing saw before leaving was a trajectory of a ballistic missile exuding a chilling aura.

"That's..." He took a slight breath, "...the martial arts essence of firearms?"

That's right, that chill was clearly a manifestation of the artistic conception brought about by the martial arts realm!

Since there are knife and sword techniques, there must be firearm-related martial arts concepts in this era. However, they are extremely rare and very difficult to comprehend. Even with Shen Xing's talent, he believes he lacks the necessary aptitude and understanding in this area.

Unexpectedly, Nangong Jinyi had hidden such a deadly move?

"We really shouldn't underestimate others," Shen Xing exclaimed in amazement.

The Human Federation has a huge population, and the Academy's home planet alone has countless hidden geniuses!

At this moment, the tracking information has been transmitted in sync.

The reconnaissance device came from the flying car high in the sky.

This thing is clearly a later-modified military-grade version.

Even under such extremely complex circumstances, they still firmly locked onto the armor suspected to be that of the Spider King.

The other party seemed unaware that he had been discovered and locked onto, and dared not make any big moves, weaving left and right through the complex terrain. This gave Shen Xing the advantage in the pursuit. He activated his Phantom Movement Technique to the fullest, flashing like a ghost through the buildings.

With full focus on the pursuit, their speed increased rapidly.

They only have their goals in mind.

Until a certain moment, he rushed to the entrance of a sewer passage and kicked the heavy iron gate blocking his way with a bang.

Shi Ming never expected anyone to stand in his way, but he reacted just as quickly, raising his knife and cleaving open the iron gate in an instant.

However, behind the iron gate, a blade flashing with lightning and accompanied by the sound of thunderclaps was already approaching!

Stab it!

A sharp tearing sound rang out as Shen Xing forcefully ripped a large gash through Shi Ming's armor!

Blood gushed out, but the armor's built-in healing system quickly stopped the bleeding.

"He actually dodged it?" Shen Xing frowned slightly.

His strike was aimed directly at severing the victim at the waist; he had even prepared emergency life support devices to save the victim's life.

As long as I'm alive, any kind of injury doesn't matter.

But unexpectedly, in that instant, the other party managed to dodge using some kind of movement technique.

"That's really terrifying. No wonder it's a fully-developed Thunder Flash." Shi Ming coughed twice. Clearly, he had also been watching the battlefield and recognized the armor in front of him.

He probably decided to flee after realizing that none of his four subordinates were a match for him.

However, Shen Xing frowned even more as she listened to the rhythm of his breathing when he spoke.

"You're not in the marrow refining stage, you're in the dirty refining stage! Besides, that was top-tier movement technique, wasn't it?"

That's right, neither the level of cultivation nor the top-level movement techniques are found in the records.

"You've only just entered the top tier. It's nothing to a rich kid like you, right?" Shi Ming took a breath, gripped his long sword tightly, and tossed the box he was carrying in his other hand far away. "You just said you're only a freshman? Impressive. A prodigy like you makes progress far beyond what ordinary people like us can achieve. But have you ever considered how many people like you exist on the entire academy's home planet, and how many are like me?"

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Shen Xing narrowed his eyes.

He could feel the pressure emanating from the other person.

But this only made him more excited.

Having only recently entered the training stage, he possesses top-tier movement techniques, seemingly still at the minor completion level. This presents him with pressure, but not to the point where he cannot defeat his opponent.

This is the best sparring partner!

Moreover, the suitcase should contain the nanoscale human body control device he wanted.

Shen Xing took a deep breath, and the Dragon Elephant Body was already quietly activated. A primitive and desolate aura suddenly erupted from his body, and lightning flashed on the long sword in his hand.

"Don't you understand?" Shi Ming suddenly raised his long sword, his expression turning ferocious beneath his armor. "On the Academy's home planet, I represent the majority! You rich guy, you'd better feel the wrath of the majority!"

He actually charged towards Shen Xing first!

"kill!"

Shen Xing let out a low shout, too lazy to waste words. He activated the armor's drive power to the fullest, his entire body carrying a whirlwind, like a true Grim Reaper descending to earth, exuding a bloody aura, as he pounced towards Shi Ming.

Clap!

Lightning flashed across the blade, instantly striking the longsword that Shi Ming had blocked in front of his chest. This sword was clearly a high-quality alloy blade, even harder than armor. At this moment, it only sparked as it withstood Shen Xing's powerful lightning strike, without being torn apart.

Even so, with the support of the Dragon Elephant Body and top-tier armor, the terrifying force, like a mountain collapsing and the sea splitting, still made Shi Ming's expression change drastically.

Shen Xing's methods are all top-notch, and even his slight advantage in the Dirty Refinement stage is no match for him!

But as he was sent flying, Shi Ming suddenly heard the faint sound of howling wind behind him. His figure swayed left and right in mid-air like a willow catkin in a gale, completely dissipating the force. Moreover, he was unpredictable and erratic.

Clearly, this is the movement technique that the opponent has mastered!

(End of this chapter)