The three assassins attacked from three directions at once, leaving Liu Xiaoyuan overwhelmed. One of them even used poison when he got close to Liu Xiaoyuan, intending to make him inhale their specially made poison, incapacitate him, and turn him into a lamb to the slaughter.
After all, Liu Xiaoyuan was a master at the third level of the Innate Realm, so the three assassins had to be careful.
Although the second and third levels of the Innate Realm differ by only one word, in terms of speed, the third level of the Innate Realm is so fast that it comes and goes without a trace, making it impossible to defend against.
Therefore, the three assassins used poison as soon as they made their move.
"You're asking for death!" Liu Xiaoyuan held his breath and in a flash, he appeared behind one of the assassins. The assassin was taken aback, not expecting Liu Xiaoyuan to be so fast and silent.
Liu Xiaoyuan struck the assassin in the back with a palm strike. Just then, another assassin threw a hidden weapon that flew toward Liu Xiaoyuan's head with a whooshing sound.
If Liu Xiaoyuan insisted on throwing this palm strike, he would probably be hit on the head by this hidden weapon.
Liu Xiaoyuan hasn't yet reached the level of having a body of copper and iron. Judging from the sound of this hidden weapon cutting through the air, he knows that it is quite powerful. If he were hit by this hidden weapon, he would probably be going to see the King of Hell immediately.
Left with no other choice, Liu Xiaoyuan had to move aside, causing the hidden weapon to miss its target.
The hidden weapon struck a fist-sized tree in the woods, snapping it instantly upon impact.
It seems these three assassins are quite skilled; they know how to use poison and hidden weapons, things that are hard to defend against.
No wonder they said they had the blood of many experts at the third level of the Innate Realm on their hands. It seems they weren't just bragging, because the three of them worked together, each using their strengths, and some experts at the third level of the Innate Realm really did fall at their hands.
However, Liu Xiaoyuan is no ordinary expert at the third level of the Innate Realm. These three guys are doomed tonight for running into Liu Xiaoyuan.
Although his palm strike was ineffective, Liu Xiaoyuan had discovered the weakness of these three people: they were clearly at a disadvantage in terms of speed.
In martial arts, speed is the ultimate weapon. As long as you have an absolute advantage in speed, even if you are only at the second level of the Innate Realm, you can still kill these three guys.
After dodging the hidden weapon, Liu Xiaoyuan suddenly disappeared from his spot. Taking advantage of the three assassins' momentary panic, Liu Xiaoyuan suddenly appeared behind one of them.
Because it was nighttime and the lighting was poor, the three assassins' reaction time was about half a beat slower than during the day.
Therefore, when Liu Xiaoyuan arrived behind the assassin, the sofa did not react immediately, but was slow to react.
However, just as Liu Xiaoyuan was about to strike again, the guy who used hidden weapons launched another attack at Liu Xiaoyuan's head, this time targeting Liu Xiaoyuan's temple.
This time, Liu Xiaoyuan didn't dodge. He used both hands simultaneously, striking the assassin's back with one palm and then striking out with the other, carrying the energy of neutralizing force towards the hidden weapon.
The assassin was struck by Liu Xiaoyuan's palm and flew several meters away before collapsing to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood that stained the flowers and plants in front of him red.
The hidden weapon that flew towards Liu Xiaoyuan exploded into powder with a "crack" under the attack of the internal energy.
After eliminating one assassin, the blow to the remaining two assassins would be fatal. As a result, they would lose an arm, greatly reducing their combat power. When they encountered Liu Xiaoyuan, a master of the third level of the Innate Realm, they would be at a greater disadvantage.
We should press on with our remaining strength to eliminate the enemy, and not seek fame like Xiang Yu.
Taking advantage of his weakness, Liu Xiaoyuan launched a fierce attack on the other two assassins. These two assassins had lost a comrade and were already somewhat frightened. Coupled with Liu Xiaoyuan's imposing aura, he overwhelmed them with his power.
The assassin who used hidden weapons threw another one, trying to slip away, but Liu Xiaoyuan wouldn't let him get away with it. After shattering the assassin's weapon, he immediately caught up with him and blocked his way.
When the assassin saw Liu Xiaoyuan blocking his way, he took the initiative and kicked Liu Xiaoyuan before trying to escape.
Of course, Liu Xiaoyuan wouldn't let this guy's evil plan succeed. He caught the kick with lightning speed and pulled the assassin to his side.
When the assassin saw that Liu Xiaoyuan had grabbed his leg, he immediately braced himself with both hands on the ground and kicked out at Liu Xiaoyuan with his other leg in mid-air.
Facing the kick from the other party, Liu Xiaoyuan directly punched the assassin's foot. The fist struck the assassin's foot directly, and then the sound of bones breaking could be heard. The bones in the assassin's leg were like rotten tree branches being slowly crushed.
"Ah!" The assassin let out a pig-like scream.
Even a minor impact to a bone can cause pain enough to bring tears to a person's eyes, let alone a fractured bone.
The assassin eventually passed out from the pain. Liu Xiaoyuan twisted the assassin's other foot hard, and the unconscious assassin was awakened by the pain.
The assassin, upon waking, immediately rolled around on the ground, screaming in agony.
The Ding family members standing nearby trembled with fear upon witnessing this scene.
Ding Qingquan's wife said to her son, "Yiyang, let's leave quickly!"
The Ding family decided that the best course of action was to flee, since two of the assassins they had hired had already been defeated by Liu Xiaoyuan, and the remaining one would probably be dealt with by Liu Xiaoyuan soon as well.
Therefore, it's better to take this opportunity to escape, otherwise there won't be another chance.
Ding Yiyang nodded and helped his mother to leave the scene.
Seeing this, Liu Xiaoyuan shouted at Ding Yiyang and the others, "If you run away now, I'll make you wish you were dead!"
Upon hearing Liu Xiaoyuan's words, Ding Yiyang and the others immediately stopped in their tracks, a natural reaction stemming from their fear of Liu Xiaoyuan.
Ding Qingquan's wife said, "Yiyang, let's go. Don't listen to him. If we stay here, we'll only die. He won't let us go."
Ding Yiyang thought about it and agreed. They and Liu Xiaoyuan were now locked in a life-or-death struggle, so they had to escape now, or they would have no chance.
While Liu Xiaoyuan and Ding Yiyang were talking, the remaining assassin had the same idea as the Ding family: to take this opportunity to escape.
While Liu Xiaoyuan was talking to the Ding family, the assassin, like a nimble leopard, fled into the deep mountains.
(End of this chapter)
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