Zhou Longyun also realized the seriousness of the situation. Poyang City was far from peaceful, especially with the conflict between them and the City Lord's Mansion, which had almost reached its peak and could explode at any moment. The appearance of the Star Souls in the Liu Song Village graveyard was undoubtedly a turning point. If the Skeleton Gang acquired a large number of Star Souls, there was no doubt that the final struggle with the City Lord's Mansion would end in the Skeleton Gang's victory.
However, it seemed that another force had intervened, which made Zhou Longyun take extra precautions.
Zhou Longyun needed to reach Liu Song Village as quickly as possible. If Hunter Liu moved aside, he would not engage with him further. But if Hunter Liu continued to block the bridge, he would take action and kill him.
Eighty meters... fifty meters... thirty meters... fifteen... ten... five...
The distance between them continued to shorten. When there were less than five meters between them, Zhou Longyun raised his nine-ringed broadsword.
At that moment, Hunter Liu's figure suddenly moved.
Motionless like a mountain, moving like thunder.
Hunter Liu gathered all his strength, his body moving like an arrow, and in an instant, he reached Zhou Longyun's front. His blade swept down with incredible speed.
"Impudent! You dare to strike? You're seeking death!" Zhou Longyun roared, using his forward momentum to swing his nine-ringed broadsword downward toward Hunter Liu's head with the force of a mighty blow, like splitting Mount Hua. The power was immense.
Whoosh…
However, at that moment, Hunter Liu's figure suddenly vanished from Zhou Longyun's sight, like a ghost, completely impossible to track. "How is this possible? How could he be this fast?"
Zhou Longyun's heart filled with intense shock, as Hunter Liu's speed was so fast that even he, a peak third-level Meridian Opening Realm warrior, couldn't follow it. In Zhou Longyun's view, this was absolutely impossible. A body-refining realm warrior could actually move at a speed comparable to his? This was nothing short of a miracle.
In truth, for Hunter Liu, this was simply a routine matter. As a top-tier assassin, Hunter Liu might not be the strongest in combat or in deduction, but his ability to escape and his instantaneous movement speed had reached the absolute human limit.
With his meridians expanded to the extreme, his strength had also been enhanced to an optimal level. His body could shift position in the blink of an eye, reaching the desired location almost instantly, then delivering a lethal strike to the enemy.
Whoosh…
Hunter Liu reappeared to Zhou Longyun's left. As his figure materialized, the blade in his hand swiftly struck downward, the edge of the blade sharp, creating a piercing sound as it sliced through the air.
Clink!
However, Zhou Longyun's reaction speed exceeded Hunter Liu's expectations. When he saw Hunter Liu's attack, though there was a hint of astonishment in Zhou Longyun's eyes, the corner of his mouth curled into a disdainful smile. He swiftly changed his attack into defense, effortlessly blocking Hunter Liu's strike with his nine-ringed broadsword.
"A mere eighth-level body-refining realm warrior thinks he can challenge me? You're asking for trouble," Zhou Longyun sneered. With a swift motion, he brought his nine-ringed broadsword down with immense power, creating a whirlwind of starlight that carried a strong and violent aura. He then shouted, "You four don't need to worry about me. Just head straight for Liu Song Village with your men. This brat, I'll deal with him myself."