Chapter 1411 - 1396: Forced Into a Corner

Chapter 1411 -1396: Forced Into a Corner

Hundred Palm Strike!

Cao Lian’s most powerful killing move!

This move was created by Cao Lian himself, mobilizing all his martial power, turning one palm shadow into ten, and ten into a hundred, making it impossible to tell which palm is real and which is fake. Although it appears scattered, because it utilizes all his strength, its power is immense.

Cao Lian rarely uses this move, but once unleashed, there’s no chance of stopping; it’s essentially a fight to the death. After executing this move, Cao Lian almost drains his True Qi, and if he can’t injure his opponent, he fears he would be at their mercy.

In recent years, Cao Lian has used this move three times, each resulting in his opponent’s immediate death. Therefore, everyone in this city knows that once Cao Lian uses the Hundred Killing Palms, the outcome is soon to be decided.

The people of the Cao Family were instantly invigorated. They had great confidence in Cao Lian’s move, and at this moment, they no longer blamed Cao Bing. If it weren’t for his provocation, Cao Lian might not have decided to use it just yet.

The other people in the city were all wide-eyed, eager to see if there were any flaws in Cao Lian’s move, or to consider how they might counter it if faced with it in the future.

But looking at the hundreds of palm shadows, each seemed substantial, and each carried great power. To face it head-on, unless one’s strength far surpasses Cao Lian, evasion seemed the only option.

However, they soon felt that if they tried to run now, it would also lead to death. Cao Lian’s palm shadows would converge into a single strike, leaving no escape and resulting in death.

“It’s over!” almost everyone thought this, knowing the duel was over, with Cao Lian bound to be the victor.

Huyan Lie’s breath also halted; he had heard of Cao Lian’s move but never witnessed it. Naturally, he focused intently on this opportunity. After all, the two were among the top figures in this city, potentially rivals. Understanding the opponent’s strength is something he must be aware of.

He sighed internally, knowing that if he were to face this strike, while he wouldn’t be slain, dealing with it would be extremely taxing, possibly resulting in mutual ruin with Cao Lian.

Nobody held out hope for Song Xiaodong, thinking he couldn’t withstand the blow. Watching the palm shadows envelop Song Xiaodong, most believed that even if he didn’t die, he would suffer grievous injury.

Whether it meant death or serious injury, for Song Xiaodong, there was no difference. With a Cao Family victory, there was no way they’d spare Song Xiaodong, and Huyan Lie wouldn’t continue to protect him.

Just as everyone had dismissed Song Xiaodong, he suddenly shouted and fiercely punched out.

This punch took an extremely tricky angle, striking upward at Cao Lian’s abdomen, but midway, it suddenly changed direction towards Cao Lian’s right shoulder, and finally shifted one more time, blasting towards Cao Lian’s left chest.

This rapid change in direction, attacking aggression with aggression, made everyone furrow their brows; it seemed foolhardy, the most inappropriate method.

This all sounded slow but happened in an instant, both moves colliding almost immediately.

With a “boom!” the field was shrouded in dust, followed by a deathly silence, everything seemingly concluding with that sound.

However, the dust was too thick, and people could only see the two standing face to face, unable to discern their conditions.

The dust soon settled, revealing Song Xiaodong and Cao Lian, both standing with arms at their sides, gazing at each other.

“What’s the situation?”

“Right? Wasn’t that guy supposed to be down? How is he still standing?”

“Probably just sustaining; there’s no way he could withstand Cao Lian’s move.”

Amidst the whispering, Cao Lian suddenly spoke, slowly, “How did you… break my move…?”

Song Xiaodong smiled slightly, then leaned in and whispered something in Cao Lian’s ear.

Cao Lian’s face changed, his mouth twitching as fresh blood spilled uncontrollably, then he toppled like a collapsed mountain.

“Ah!” Everyone exclaimed in shock, then fell into stunned silence. Clearly, Cao Lian was defeated, thoroughly, likely perishing from shattered internal organs.

Song Xiaodong sighed. He didn’t want to kill a master like Cao Lian, but under the pressure of the Hundred Palm Strike, he had to use all his strength, leaving no room for mercy.

To others, Cao Lian’s Hundred Palm Strike was indeed formidable, but for Song Xiaodong, no matter how complex the palm techniques, his Perception Ability made them simpler.

Because to make a move complex, power must be divided. No matter how impressive Cao Lian’s Hundred Palm Strike appeared, the truly threatening parts were his two hands at the end; the rest of the palm shadows had no real effect.

Song Xiaodong’s Perception Ability directly locked onto the hands where Cao Lian exerted strength, ignoring all other palm shadows.

However, Cao Lian’s Hundred Palm Strike did have its unique aspects. Song Xiaodong had to strike with full force, seizing the gap when Cao Lian exerted power, taking a cunning angle to punch Cao Lian’s left chest.

Cao Lian was attacking with all his might, so naturally, his defense was lacking. With Song Xiaodong’s punch landing, how could Cao Lian bear it? His ribs broke, piercing the chest cavity.

As someone with exceptional medical skill, Song Xiaodong knew the consequences well; Cao Lian was beyond saving.

“Sorry!” Xiaodong said to the fallen Cao Lian, then turned to face Huyan Lie.

Huyan Lie took a deep breath and loudly announced, “Song Xiaodong wins!”

“Boom!” Even though everyone already saw the outcome, Huyan Lie’s declaration still caused an uproar. It was incredibly unexpected, especially since Song Xiaodong defeated Cao Lian while he used the Hundred Palm Strike; this shocked everyone even more.

The people of the Cao Family rushed forward, checking on Cao Lian, and someone shouted with red eyes, “He killed Cao Lian!”

The Cao Family was instantly dumbfounded, then glared at Song Xiaodong with hostile intent, ready to attack en masse.

“Kill him! Avenge Cao Lian!” someone from the Cao Family shouted, and they charged at Song Xiaodong.