Chapter 77: Coordination Between Martial Arts

With no hidden cultivation, the Three Blades Without Trace swept through, eerily silent.

Ma Jinwu was the first to bear the brunt, hastily raising his sword to block.

Clang

Thud

A single blade descended, blood splattered everywhere, and Ma Jinwu was severely wounded, sent flying backward.

The other four bosses charged forward, but the long blade spun, its blade radiance like a cascading stream, enveloping all four.

With a thunderous crash, the blade radiance exploded, forcing the four bosses to stagger back simultaneously, their arms trembling and their palms bleeding.

“This person’s strength likely surpasses the Star Sea level,” Qin Hai said with a grim expression. This was not the kind of power a Star Sea Martial Artist could possess.

“Cheng Huai, are you trying to use his hand to eliminate us?” Ma Jinwu stood up, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, and shouted angrily.

“Boss Ma, instead of wasting energy shouting, you’d better fight for your life,” Cheng Huai said coldly. “I’ve already obtained evidence of your crimes. This person is now a temporary expert hired by the military.”

The three bosses: “…”

A temporary military expert?

Who are you trying to fool? This is clearly the person who robbed the military’s Star Stones.

Liang Zhe and Shen Jiangxing: “…”

What does this have to do with us? Why don’t you let us out?

Are we still fighting or not?

Boom

Another deafening sound echoed as the Three Blades Without Trace sent Qin Hai flying, his arm going limp.

The blade’s momentum was silent, its path untraceable.

Jiang Changkong pressed his long blade down on Nie Shan, his left hand transforming into a palm as a surge of powerful Star Power erupted, repelling Shen Jiangxing and Liang Zhe.

Thud

Nie Shan spat out a mouthful of blood, staggering backward. Jiang Changkong’s blade followed closely, the untraceable blade sweeping past.

Where the blade passed, the throat remained unharmed, but Nie Shan’s eyes widened as he collapsed stiffly to the ground.

The untraceable blade rose again, this time aimed at Shen Jiangxing and Liang Zhe.

Cheng Huai’s expression changed. “No, these two are good people.”

Jiang Changkong sneered, the blade radiance descending.

Boom

The two were sent flying, blood spraying everywhere. “Didn’t you just want to use my hand to kill them? I’m granting your wish.”

“Ahem, it’s a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding,” Cheng Huai coughed dryly and quickly added, “I had no such intention. These two were invited by me to deal with these three villains.”

“I have no interest in your schemes. One hundred third-grade low-tier Star Stones, and these two can live,” Jiang Changkong said coldly. If that was your plan, then hand over the Star Stones, and I’ll cooperate perfectly.

If not, I’ll kill them all.

Liang Zhe and Shen Jiangxing’s expressions darkened. Damn it, Cheng Huai, we’ll remember this.

Before Cheng Huai could speak, both said simultaneously, “Deal. One hundred third-grade low-tier Star Stones, we’ll give them to you afterward.”

Jiang Changkong paused slightly. He had asked for too little, forgetting that these two were also bosses.

Forget it, these two weren’t exactly villains either—they were just caught up in this. No need to bleed them dry.

“I’ll offer Star Stones too,” Ma Jinwu hurriedly said. It’s just Star Stones, right? I’ll give them, all of them.

Unfortunately, Jiang Changkong ignored him. The untraceable blade had already descended.

This blade was extremely fast and powerful.

Ma Jinwu didn’t even have time to raise his sword to block. As the blade fell, his arm remained uninjured but hung limp.

Jiang Changkong’s figure flashed, his long blade moving like a silent snake. Once it struck, death or crippling was inevitable.

Liang Zhe and Shen Jiangxing retreated to the edge. Of the three bosses, two were crippled and one was injured—completely crushed.

“With such strength, he must be from a major city or a Major Province,” Cheng Huai remarked with admiration.

Chu Jun’s eyes flickered. He opened his mouth as if to speak but closed it again, simply taking out his phone to record the scene.

Thud

With the tendons in his legs severed, Ma Jinwu knelt on both knees, his combat strength completely lost.

The blade fell, and Qin Hai was sent flying, unable to withstand a single move.

The traceless blade flashed again, crippling Qin Hai.

Three Star Sea Peak experts were completely outmatched, with none able to withstand a single blow.

Looking at the two crippled men, Jiang Changkong sheathed his blade. “These two are crippled but not killed—this is my sincerity. I hope you won’t resort to tricks from now on. Hand the Star Stones to Jiang Changkong, and he will deliver them to me.”

Without waiting for a response, he flashed to the edge of the protective shield, and a blade light shot through the air.

Boom!

A deafening sound echoed as the protective shield shattered, cleaved apart by a single strike.

Jiang Changkong strode away.

“Sir?” The soldiers swallowed nervously, looking at Cheng Huai.

“Take the three away. Leave that man alone,” Cheng Huai ordered decisively. The protective shield, at the early Fourth Tier, had been shattered. This guy’s strength was definitely capable of challenging the Star Gate Initial Stage.

Of the five Star Sea Peak experts, one was dead, two were crippled, and two had paid with Star Stones to save their lives. Anyone who still had ideas at this point would be a fool, risking a team wipe and feeding kills.

Jiang Changkong circled around, ensuring no one was following and no surveillance was overhead, before removing his black clothes. He didn’t rush to retrieve the monitoring device, leaving it where it was, and headed to the martial market.

The martial market was in chaos. The military and law enforcement had joined forces to seal off the businesses of Ma Jinwu, He Long, and the other two. Their Star Stones were also confiscated and seized.

When Jiang Changkong returned, Chu Jun and the two senior sisters breathed a sigh of relief.

“This is the location where He Long hid his Star Stones. That person has already extracted the information,” Jiang Changkong said, pulling out his phone to show a text message. “Once found, I’ll contact him.”

“Alright, I’ll forward this to Battalion Commander Cheng Huai,” Chu Jun nodded, sending the information over.

“Teacher, what about the Special Starstone?” Jiang Changkong asked.

Chu Jun replied, “The school is willing to offer four hundred low-grade Third Tier and one hundred mid-grade Third Tier Star Stones. For a Second Tier Special Starstone, this price is already extremely high.”

“Compared to my martial arts, isn’t this a bit too cheap?” Jiang Changkong was taken aback. That’s only sixty thousand Essence. His martial arts sold for one hundred and ten thousand. Isn’t this a Special Starstone, which is rare and valuable?

“Whose side are you on?” Ji Ziling couldn’t help but roll her eyes. “Special skills are remarkable, but how can they compare to your martial arts?”

“A Special Starstone is just a single move. Although its power is impressive, this is Jiangcheng,” Chu Jun said quietly. “If it were in a major province, it could be auctioned off for as much as a thousand high-grade Third Tier Star Stones.”

“I just don’t understand the pricing,” Jiang Changkong chuckled awkwardly. “As long as the price is reasonable, that person seems quite reasonable. I believe he’ll understand.”

“He’ll definitely understand. He’s likely from a major province and knows that our Jiangcheng is too small. This price is already the highest we can offer,” Chu Jun said.

“How can you be sure he’s from a major province?” Jiang Changkong asked curiously.

“Jiangcheng—no, even the entire Jianghai Province—rarely produces such geniuses. Of course, you’re an exception,” Chu Jun said seriously, opening his phone. “Take a look at the combat footage.”

Jiang Changkong’s Taiji Fist and Iron Shirt could both be cultivated to the Star Sea level, allowing him to move freely among Star Demons. Once fully developed, he would undoubtedly be no weaker than that black-clad man.

Jiang Changkong and the two senior sisters watched, looking puzzled. “Nothing unusual. He’s just very strong.”

“He is strong, but did you notice one thing? His Blade Qi, or rather, it lacks any elemental power.”

“It appears to be just ordinary Blade Qi. He must be concealing his true strength, fighting solely with Blade Qi,” Chu Jun said gravely.

“What if his blade technique is simply like this?” Jiang Changkong curled his lip.

“Changkong, you are also a genius. You will surely surpass him in the future, but for now, you must acknowledge his skill.”

Chu Jun smiled gently. “If his blade technique is indeed like this, he could learn an internal technique to complement it, elevating the power of his blade technique to a higher level.”

Jiang Changkong was slightly taken aback. “Using an internal technique to complement it?”

“Exactly, primarily through attribute power and the synergy between martial arts.”

As he spoke, Chu Jun drew his long blade. “Even a basic blade technique, when enhanced by an internal technique and attribute power, becomes extraordinary.

This method of wielding the blade, combined with the attributes of an internal technique, would undoubtedly elevate its power to new heights.

How could someone like him not know this? He must be hiding his true strength.”

Jiang Changkong: “…”

Your analysis makes so much sense. Why hadn’t I thought of this before?

The synergy between martial arts—I’ve only ever focused on leveling up techniques.

But I’ve never considered how to combine and utilize them together.

What if Blazing Fire Technique Star Power were paired with Three Blades Without Trace? Who would expect flames hidden within the blade?

And if Blazing Fire Technique were combined with Bronze Skin Iron Bone Technique, would the entire body burst into flames?