Killing Hong Feng.
"[MOUNTAIN SHATTER FIST 3 MOUNTAIN]" Alex yelled out as he put all of his strength into one attack.
Hong Feng, already dizzied, was caught off guard and tried to counterattack, but it was already too late.
[Congratulations! You have dealt 2344 Damage
+234 Years Of Lifespan]
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
"AAAAAGHHHUGHHGGHH!!!" Hong Feng was propelled through the air, crashing through trees and boulders until he finally collided with a mountain, creating a massive crater upon impact.
BANG!!
The entire mountain trembled, and the birds perched in the trees took flight in a panic.
"Gah... gah... gah... is he dead?" Alex looked ahead while limping, his hand completely shattered by the immense force.
"Fuck... I haven't got the notification, isn't he dead after all?" Alex couldn't believe it. His attack had the power of a tank missile, yet someone had survived it.
"No, I need to run away..." Alex thought, considering his options, but when he remembered how injured he was, he dismissed the idea.
"I need to finish him off." He decided to take a risky gamble and headed towards the mountain wall that now bore a 30-meter-wide crater.
--
2 Minutes Later.
Alex arrived at the spot where Hong Feng had landed.
He was cautious, well aware that attacking him in his current condition could leave Alex unable to escape, especially with his broken feet.
"I see..." Alex observed Hong Feng, who seemed to have survived the attack with minimal visible injuries.
However, blood was seeping from every pore of Hong Feng's body.
"Looks like this Mountain Shatter Fist is a shockwave technique." Alex quickly realized the nature of his attack.
"Still... I can't believe my attack wasn't even able to break his body." Alex retrieved a knife from his pants and approached Hong Feng's wounded form.
He intended to finish him off.
"Please work, please let his weak points be as weak as I think, please work." Alex's thoughts raced as he approached Hong Feng.
He slashed the blade towards Hong Feng's open wounds.
Cling!!!
"AH FUCK!!!" Alex involuntarily let go of the knife. Even after striking the open wound, Hong Feng's body was resilient enough to resist the blade.
"Man... it's not like I spent so much effort on nothing, right?" Alex glanced at Hong Feng's unconscious body.
But then an idea struck him.
"Wait... Stats." Alex called upon his system.
[Stats
Name: Alexander Simon
Cultivation: Body Refinement (Skin Refinement 1 Level) (+ -)
Bloodline: None
Lifespan: 1938
Technique: Dragon Twist Technique (Third Heaven)
578/3300 Aura Weaponizing Technique (1 Level)]
Alex noticed a section labeled "Bloodline," but he put that aside for now. He clicked the "+" symbol next to his Cultivation
[Do you wish to increase your Cultivation by spending Your Lifespan?
-100 Years of Lifespan]
"Wait... what the heck? Why is it fewer than before?" Alex questioned small the system.
[Breaking through a Major Cultivation Realm will require 10 times as much lifespan as breaking through Minor Realm.]
The system's answer prompted a maniacal smile from Alex.
"Yes." He confirmed his choice and...
BOOOOOOOM!
[Congratulations, You have broken through
Body Refinement: (Muscle Refinement 2 Level)]
A powerful surge of energy coursed through Alex's body, but he didn't stop there.
[Do you wish to increase your Cultivation by spending Your Lifespan?
-200 Years Of Lifespan]
"YES!!!" Alex erupted with enthusiasm.
[Congratulations! You have broken through
Body Refinement: (Vein Refinement 3 Level)]
Alex pressed on, ignoring his body's condition.
[Do you wish to Increase Your Cultivation by spending Your Lifespan?
-300 Years Of Lifespan]
"YES!!! BRING IT ON!!!" Alex shouted energetically.
[Congratulations! You have broken through
Body Refinement: (Bone Refinement 4 Level)]
Alex grinned widely. He felt an indescribable sensation, as though he had just experienced the best orgasm of his life.
And he wasn't finished yet.
[Do you wish to increase your Cultivation by Spending Your Lifespan?
-500 Years Of Lifespan]
"YESS!!!" Alex's enthusiasm knew no bounds.
[Congratulations! You have broken through
Body Refinement: (Internal Body Refinement 5 Level)]
"OH MY GOD!!!" Alex felt an immense surge of energy coursing through him.
"SHIT!!!" He felt like he was on the verge of exploding. He sat down cross-legged near Hong Feng's body, focusing on absorbing the overwhelming energy.
--
3 Hours Later.
"Huuuuuh.... huuuh... huuuh..." Alex's breathing gradually calmed as he opened his eyes, a glint of determination in them. He was no longer the same person he had been just a few hours ago. Every injury had vanished, and his body was now strengthened to an unimaginable level.
"Stats." Alex smiled and invoked the System.
[Stats
Name: Alexander Simon
Cultivation: Body Refinement (Internal Body Refinement 5 Level) (+ -)
Bloodline: None
Lifespan: 838
Technique: Dragon Twist Technique (Third Heaven)
578/3300 Aura Weaponizing Technique (1 Level)]
Alex admired his new Cultivation level, not caring about the Lifespan he had spent. After all, he could replenish his Lifespan by simply killing bugs, so it wasn't a big concern.
Turning his gaze towards Hong Feng, who remained motionless in the same spot.
"AHHH SHIT!!!" Alex was spooked because he forgot why he even decided to get stronger at all.
He looked at Hong Feng that was on the same place 3 Hours latter and did not a with anything.
Alex's relief was palpable.
"Looks like my luck is still holding up. Such good luck; I don't think this guy has woken up yet." Alex's voice carried a tone of relief.
Standing up and brushing the dust off his torn robe, he retrieved the fallen knife and small approached Hong Feng.
"Please work..." Alex muttered as he swung the knife, but he stopped himself before striking.
*Slap!*
"I'm such an idiot. I nearly missed my chance." Alex snapped out of it, assuming a fighting stance.
"[MOUNTAIN SHATTER FIST 3 MOUNTAIN]"
But this time, before delivering the attack, he hesitated. Determination coursed through him as he shouted, "FUCK THIS IS FOR SURVIVAL AND TO SEE MY BEAUTIFUL FAMILY AGAIN!!!"
With unwavering resolve, he executed the move. As a former high-ranking soldier, Alex had experienced war and knew the significance of taking a life. As a powerful sniper, he had ended many lives before retiring at the age of 25 to pursue programming. Alex was no saint; he had hands stained with the blood of many.
And now, with the culmination of his newfound power...
"[MOUNTAIN SHATTER FIST (3 MOUNTAIN)]"
BOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
Alex's fist pierced through a mountain, creating a crater 30 meters wide and 100 meters deep.
His strike left behind a human-shaped hole in the mountain as Hong Feng was propelled through it at a high speed.
BOOOOOOOM!!!
[Congratulations! You have used Mountain Shatter Fist to defeat an Inner Refining Tier Realm Cultivator.
Mountain Shatter Fist (3 Mountain Realm) --> Mountain Shatter Fist (9 Mountain Realm)]
[Congratulations! You have killed an Inner Refining Realm Cultivator
+389 Years Of Cultivation]
[Congratulations! You have achieved Full Completion in
Body Refinement]
Alex was enveloped in an overwhelming surge of energy, but he paid no mind to it. Instead, he focused on the prompts before him.
"Hah... Hah... Hah... HAHAHAHAHA... HAHAHAHAHA.... GAHAHAHAHAHAHA... YEEES!!! I AM A REAL CHEATER!!!" Alex burst into hearty laughter.
After a few minutes, he shifted his gaze to Hong Feng, who now lay 300 kilometers away. With his enhanced vision, Alex could see a vast area within an 800-kilometer radius.
Alex continued to chuckle before saying, "Now, let's see what loot this person dropped."
End Of Chapter.