Chapter 36: Secret Techniques
Chapter 36: Secret Techniques
Jiang Tian wasn't afraid of being hunted down—what truly concerned him was the thought of constantly being harassed by these people, interfering with his dream of becoming a great chef.
His teacher had put in a lot of effort to help him cover up his strength, so it would be a waste if he let these people go and allowed them to spread the word.
Besides, what was their original plan?
To kill him so they could smuggle Xue Ruyan away in his coffin.
The Starry Sky Gate's actions were no different from beasts—if he let them live, wouldn't that make them worse than animals?
As Jiang Tian finished speaking, he reached out toward the stunned examiner in front of him.
The examiner instinctively tried to attack, but before he could fully react—
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Snap!
The sharp crack of bone breaking echoed through the air.
A good sound means a good neck.
Jiang Tian effortlessly twisted the man's neck, then smashed his heart with a powerful punch before kicking his lifeless body away.
The corpse soared through the air—straight into another examiner who had just started running.
The force sent him tumbling, knocking him off his feet.
The sheer impact left him dazed, his chest tight and gasping for air.
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As he struggled to get up, he witnessed an even more horrifying sight.
Jiang Tian had already grabbed two Flame Birds by the neck, twisting them effortlessly.
Before he could process the horror, Jiang Tian swung the two corpses like meteor hammers—
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"Oh sh—"
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Before he could finish his curse, everything went black as the corpses slammed into him.
In just a few blinks, four Level 2 examiners from the Starry Sky Gate were dead, along with several Flame Birds.
The remaining enemies finally snapped out of their shock, their foreheads drenched in sweat.
Without hesitation, they turned and ran.
This was not a battle.
It was a slaughter.
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Desperate Escape
The surviving examiners scattered in different directions, hoping to increase their chances of survival.
The remaining Flame Birds also frantically flapped their wings, clawing at the ground, trying to flee.
This human was not just strong—he was a devil.
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Just a while ago, they had mocked him, thinking he was weak.
Now, he had slaughtered their own like they were nothing more than farm animals.
Even worse—he had been eating their kind while fighting!
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Whoosh!
The sharp sound of something piercing through the air rang out.
One of the fleeing examiners suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest.
The force knocked him forward, nearly sending him tumbling.
With trembling hands, he looked down—
A blood-red spear had pierced through his heart.
The flaming spear pulsed with heat, setting his veins ablaze from the inside out.
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Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
More blood-red spears whistled through the air, striking Flame Birds and fleeing examiners alike.
One by one, they collapsed—their bodies impaled.
The last thing the dying examiner saw was—
Jiang Tian calmly creating more spears from the blood-red flames in his palms.
With calculated precision, he twisted his hips, raised his shoulder, and flung each spear—striking down every target with deadly accuracy.
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"Just came of age... just awakened..."
The examiner fell to his knees, his belief in the Starry Sky Gate crumbling.
They had always believed that the human race was weak, that resistance was futile, and that survival meant submission.
But now—
The hunter had become the hunted.
Jiang Tian was the predator.
And the Flame Birds were his prey.
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A Scene From Ancient Times
The examiner's final thoughts drifted to ancient times.
Had human ancestors hunted like this?
Had they used spears to bring down their prey in such an effortless manner?
His vision blurred, his body toppling over.
He would never know the answer.
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The Hunt Ends
Jiang Tian didn't stop.
Spears continued flying, each one hitting its mark.
The battlefield was deserted in minutes.
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Only one enemy remained.
The Level 2 Flame Bird leader.
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Final Confrontation
The Flame Bird leader was now alone.
And it knew it.
Wu Xianqing had vanished, fleeing the battlefield early like a coward.
The leader's eyes darkened, its blood energy surging.
"I see," it muttered.
"You left me for last on purpose... because you discovered my secret."
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As it spoke, its sac began glowing violently, flames dancing around its body.
"The time has come! You will witness the true secret arts of the Flame Bird Tribe!"
The air around it distorted from the intense heat.
It spread its wings, its aura surging, preparing for its strongest attack.
The ground cracked beneath its feet, lava-like flames rising.
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BANG!!!
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A loud slap echoed.
The Flame Bird leader froze.
For a moment, it didn't understand what had just happened.
But then—
It realized that a giant blackened bib had slammed onto its head.
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Stunned Silence.
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It was left completely dazed.
It had just declared a powerful secret technique, and instead—
It had been slapped in the face.
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Absolute Humiliation.
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The Flame Bird leader trembled, its entire existence shaken.
This was beyond defeat.
This was complete humiliation.