Published: February 19, 2025
CHAPTER 37: Sweeping Through
The boy carrying the heavy hammer was nearly 1.9 meters tall and had a robust build. After jumping onto the arena, he excitedly looked at Chen Chu in the distance and said, “Class 19, Li Meng.”
“... Class 3, Chen Chu,” Chen Chu replied, stating his name as well.
Li Meng reminded him, “Brother, I practice the advanced technique, primordial great strength hammer. If you find it too overwhelming later, just surrender early to avoid injury.”
As he spoke, Li Meng gripped the two-meter-long heavy hammer behind him, which was as thick as an arm, with a hammerhead the size of a basin, all covered in blunt angles.
“Thank you for the reminder.”
Chen Chu nodded solemnly. Even without considering the advanced technique, that hammer was estimated to weigh close to a hundred kilograms. Anyone who could wield such a heavy weapon naturally had considerable strength.
With a clang, Chen Chu drew out his two-meter-long straight knife.
The first level of heaven limit power only gave him a foundational advantage, but victory in battle wasn’t solely determined by raw power. There were also battle awareness and technique enhancements to consider.
Attack!
Li Meng’s robust vitality exploded within him, charging towards Chen Chu like an enraged giant bear. As he swung the enormous hammer, a piercing whistle followed, and the momentum was astounding.
Chen Chu took a deep breath, operating his dragon elephant skill. In an instant, all the muscles in his body swelled, exuding a ferocious aura as he advanced instead of retreating.
In a display of incredible speed, Chen Chu shot forward, meeting Li Meng's attack head-on, gripping his knife with both hands and striking downwards.
Clang!
At the moment when the knife and hammer collided in mid-air, sparks flew, producing a sharp sound of impact. Immediately, a powerful recoil force erupted, causing Chen Chu’s palms to ache.
Li Meng wasn’t faring any better; he too staggered back a step, shaken by the recoil.
After one strike, the two appeared evenly matched, but Li Meng, who had been confident, now wore a serious expression.
The heavy weapon already had a power advantage, and combined with the momentum from his charge, it could unleash an impact far beyond its limit.
In this situation, to think that his opponent could stand against him with just a knife meant that Chen Chu’s raw power was already above his... but didn’t that make it even better?
Li Meng’s blood surged with excitement. “Such strong power! Let’s continue!”
With that, he activated his technique, channeling an even greater power into his arms, swinging the hammer weighing over a hundred kilograms, pivoting his waist, and once again delivering a mighty blow.
This strike, fueled by inertia, not only held more power but also came with increased speed, emitting a sharp shriek as a shadow appeared right above Chen Chu’s head.
However, this time, Chen Chu did not take it head-on. Instead, he vanished briefly from his spot.
Boom!
The heavy hammer, carrying a force exceeding a thousand kilograms, smashed onto the arena. The furious impact shattered the hard stone slabs, sending countless tiny fragments flying in all directions.
Clang!
Chen Chu appeared beside Li Meng, slashing horizontally with his knife, but Li Meng managed to block it with the hammer's handle.
Yet, Li Meng’s face immediately changed, for at the moment he blocked, Chen Chu swiftly dragged the knife back, the sharp blade gliding along the hammer's handle towards his palm.
Caught off guard, Li Meng hurriedly let go, retreating to dodge the knife’s attack range, and then kicked at the middle of the hammer’s handle.
With tremendous force, the released hammer swept around, aiming to push Chen Chu back and regain the offensive, but Chen Chu boldly struck down with his knife.
When they clashed, sparks flew, and Chen Chu smiled slightly.
“You’ve lost.”
Boom! As the ground shook, Chen Chu charged forward, his two-meter-long straight knife piercing through the air, the blade flashing as it appeared at Li Meng’s chest three meters away.