Chapter 416 - 305: Mechanical Warrior, Blasted Apart by a Single Punch

Chapter 416: Chapter 305: Mechanical Warrior, Blasted Apart by a Single Punch

Facing the charging Wu Liangchen, it let out a low growl and met his advance, swinging its sparking mechanical arm.

This time, Wu Liangchen held nothing back, unleashing his full power.

That was right.

With his last punch, Wu Liangchen had only used eighty percent of his strength, focusing the rest of his power and Qi and Blood on defense.

He wanted to test the mettle of this mechanical warrior and, in doing so, gauge the general power level of this place.

The result was somewhat surprising, but not entirely unexpected.

This mechanical warrior was indeed powerful. In terms of pure strength, it was even on par with him.

But that was only in the realm of strength.

In every other respect, it was utterly useless.

It was clear its creators had modeled it after a top-tier Martial Cultivator.

The problem was, no matter how precise its gears and bearings were, they were fundamentally different from human muscles and tendons.

Thus, while its punches were fierce, they were incredibly crude in their execution.

To put it bluntly, much of its power was wasted.

In fact, very little of its power could actually cause harm.

That was why Wu Liangchen had only sustained a few trivial, minor injuries.

Now, with a clear measure of his opponent, Wu Liangchen held nothing back and unleashed a punch with all his might.

With a loud CRACK, the mechanical warrior’s elbow shattered first, instantly spraying red hydraulic fluid and blue coolant.

Immediately after, a web of fine cracks began to spread from its shoulder.

Its modified eyes flickered erratically, but its face showed no pain.

This was because its pain receptors had been removed during the modification process.

It simply looked at Wu Liangchen, and a sigh escaped its synthetic voice box.

"So this is the power of a top-tier Martial Cultivator? How impressive!"

The moment it finished speaking, its body disintegrated, scattering parts across the ground.

Two punches!

Wu Liangchen had utterly obliterated the mechanical warrior in just two punches.

The scene stunned everyone present.

Ding Tao ordered without a moment’s hesitation, "Retreat!"

Then, he turned and fled.

He had no choice but to run.

Going up there would be suicide; it was better to preserve his strength.

With him fleeing, the other members of the Tiger Slayer Gang also scrambled to escape.

Wu Liangchen didn’t give chase. Instead, he turned and returned to the building.

The building’s roof had been torn off. It was battered and scarred, in danger of collapsing at any moment.

"Do we have another place to stay?" Wu Liangchen asked.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Yuan Mingfei nodded repeatedly while cautiously glancing at Wu Liangchen’s steadily bleeding arms.

"Your arms..."

"Just minor injuries. The priority now is to get out of here. If the rest of the Tiger Slayer Gang catches up, we’ll be in trouble," Wu Liangchen said in a low voice.

"Right. I know a secret passage. And after we leave, I have a way to get us out of this mess."

Yuan Mingfei knew the situation was urgent, so he cut to the chase, leading Wu Liangchen to a hidden alley and lifting a manhole cover.

"I have a map of the entire sewer system for this district. I converted some old, disused pipes into a safehouse. It’s perfectly safe, just... a little stinky!"

And it was true. Though it wasn’t a sewage line, years of disuse had left a foul stench wafting up from the manhole.

Wu Liangchen didn’t even bat an eye. "Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go."

’Even though I destroyed that mechanical warrior with one punch and wasn’t seriously injured, I’m in no condition to fight again so soon.’

’If Xue Zhanhu shows up with his men right now, I’ll be in real danger.’

’So what’s a little stink compared to my life?’

One after the other, the two jumped into the sewer pipe and vanished from sight.

Meanwhile, Xue Zhanhu had already received the news.

Xue Zhanhu’s face was impassive as he watched the video footage sent back by Ding Tao.

Yao Li, standing beside him, was utterly shocked.

Especially after seeing Wu Liangchen obliterate the mechanical warrior with a single punch, Yao Li finally understood why her family was going to such great lengths to capture him.

He had only just reached the Opening Veins stage, had no modifications, and had been in Qing Province City for just a single day, yet he had already accomplished such an incredible feat.

One could only imagine how astonishing his talent was.

Just then, Xue Zhanhu stood up and strode outside.

Yao Li hurried after him.

Just as they left the bar, a panting Ding Tao rushed back to them.

Upon seeing Xue Zhanhu, Ding Tao quickly stopped, his face filled with guilt.

"Gang Leader..."

But Xue Zhanhu didn’t blame him.

He had seen the video; the fault wasn’t with Ding Tao, but with their faulty intelligence.

"Take me to the scene," Xue Zhanhu said in a low voice.

"Yes!" Ding Tao hurried to lead the way, and the group soon arrived at the scene of the incident.

Xue Zhanhu went first to the mechanical warrior’s remains, staring intently at the scattered parts, somewhat lost in thought.

Ding Tao didn’t dare to make a sound, quietly sending his men to search the vicinity for clues.

Yao Li, who had tagged along, immediately began inspecting the scene, and the results left her deeply shocked.

She had seen the video, but it couldn’t compare to the visceral shock of being there in person.

The glass on nearly every building on the street had been shattered, and the shockwave had left the surrounding structures in shambles.

Yao Li reflected that even if she went all out, she would have difficulty achieving such an effect.

Meanwhile, Xue Zhanhu looked up, surveyed the surroundings, and a hint of excitement suddenly appeared on his face.

"What an interesting little fellow. If I hadn’t already made an agreement with you, I would be tempted to capture him and add him to my collection."

Just as Yao Li was about to speak, Ding Tao hurried back.

"Gang Leader, we’ve got something!"

A few moments later, Xue Zhanhu and his group appeared in the small alley.

Although Wu Liangchen had replaced the manhole cover before he left, small details made it obvious that it had been opened.

"If I’m not mistaken, they escaped through here. I’ve already sent men down to search, but the underground pipe network is dense with numerous forks. It’ll likely be difficult to track them," Ding Tao said in a low voice.

"Then send more men. In short, even if you have to turn this entire Shadow Land upside down, you will find that little rat," Xue Zhanhu said coldly.

"Yes, sir!"

Soon, footage of the battle spread like wildfire, and almost every gang in the Shadow Land had a copy.

Some were shocked by Wu Liangchen’s power, while others secretly gloated over the Tiger Slayer Gang’s setback.

Regardless, Wu Liangchen, who had been in Qing Province City for barely a day, quickly shot to fame, becoming a star figure throughout the entire Shadow Land.

And while the Tiger Slayer Gang went all-out searching for Wu Liangchen, deep in the underground pipe network, Yuan Mingfei struggled to push open a heavy iron door, revealing a spacious room inside.

With a CLICK, soft lights flickered on, illuminating everything in the room.

Unlike the filthy, stinking environment outside, this room was exceptionally clean. It even seemed to have a ventilation system installed, making the air feel fresh.

On top of that, it was fully stocked with all sorts of living supplies, even including a shower room.

"Heh heh, I secretly tapped the water and power from above. I guarantee no one will discover it. So, what do you think? Pretty safe, huh?" Yuan Mingfei said, unable to hide his pride.

Wu Liangchen nodded.

He had to admit, the place was remarkably well-hidden.

On their way here, they had taken countless turns and passed through numerous forks before finally reaching this long-abandoned pipe.

Even if Xue Zhanhu sent his men to search for him, it wouldn’t be a task they could accomplish overnight.

"Why set up so many hideouts? Do you have a lot of enemies?" Wu Liangchen asked, puzzled.

Yuan Mingfei was just a third-rate Qishi; logically, he shouldn’t have that many enemies. The fact that he’d gone to the trouble of setting up so many hideouts was truly surprising.

"Ah, don’t get me started. I don’t have many enemies, but my master made countless of them back in the day. Now that he’s gone missing, I have to look out for my own skin. A cunning rabbit has three burrows, you know."

At this, Yuan Mingfei’s expression turned serious. "There’s something you have to help me with. It’s the only way out for the both of us. Otherwise, sooner or later, we’ll be caught by that Xue Zhanhu."