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Chapter 490 - 454: Beyond the Limit

Chapter 490: Chapter 454: Beyond the Limit

Swipe! Swipe!

In the dim jungle, two figures moved swiftly.

It was hard to imagine that anyone could move so quickly in such a complex environment. As the figures rushed by, the strong wind they generated caused the surrounding leaves to flutter and the dust to rise, vaguely resembling the imposing aura of a D-headed train speeding by!

The two were naturally Long Yu and Wu Li, one chasing, the other fleeing, rapidly sweeping through the jungle.

Wu Li used the Tiger Form Attack combined with the Qilin Step in a straight line, then changed direction with the Horse Jumping Creek and then straight again, constantly switching between Tiger Form and Horse Form, closely following Long Yu.

Long Yu’s running posture was somewhat strange; his spine continuously swayed, driving his body to shake, making him look like a dragon gliding through mist.

This movement technique was Long Yu’s creation, named "Traversing Dragon," combining the power of his waist and spine perfectly to increase his running speed.

Long Yu’s specialties were defensive and movement techniques. Wu Li had already experienced three of his defensive moves, and now he was witnessing Long Yu’s movement techniques.

Although Wu Li was also fast, he had never created his unique ultimate moves. Originally, he should have been left behind by Long Yu, but Long Yu had previously taken a punch from Wu Li to his back. Even though he had blocked it with a move similar to the "Iron Cloth Shirt," preventing internal injuries, the muscles and tendons in that area were still damaged. When he executed the Traversing Dragon, using the muscles on his back to generate power, his speed inevitably suffered, coupled with a cracked bone in his right arm, he could not reach the pinnacle of his speed, thus, he couldn’t shake off Wu Li.

After running several hundred meters and seeing he couldn’t catch up, Wu Li did not hesitate to use the Transformation of Peng again!

The Peng bird rises in one day, soaring directly for ninety-thousand miles! The Transformation of Peng was indeed meant for running!

As Long Yu ahead felt Wu Li accelerating, he had no choice but to deploy a technique that stimulated his blood and spirit, pushing his speed a notch further.

Stimulating blood and spirit to enhance explosive power couldn’t last long, especially since both were running at full power; this state was even shorter-lived, and Wu Li intended to push Long Yu into this state.

If they were to "slowly" run, they could cover more than ten kilometers, and by then, Long Yu might reach his allies, possibly turning the tables on Wu Li. Hence, Wu Li aimed to push Long Yu to his limits early, intending to end this chase at the shortest distance!

Even if the fastest man, Usain Bolt, runs the 100 meters in 9.58 seconds, what if he had to maintain that extreme state for 200 or 300 meters? How long could he last?

In reality, when running 400 meters, Bolt’s 100-meter pace had already dropped significantly. If the distance were lengthened to 1000 or 3000 meters and he had to run at his ultimate speed, Bolt might have to stop and "walk" halfway through due to uneven distribution of physical stamina.

Similarly, once in an extreme running state, neither Long Yu nor Wu Li could sustain it for long. An outcome was inevitable within minutes!

Thirty seconds...

One minute...

Both of their speeds had not decreased much; their physical fitness would make Bolt weep...

Ninety seconds, their speeds inevitably slowed, but they still maintained a high pace. Long Yu dared not slow down, and Wu Li was unwilling to.

One hundred twenty seconds, their speeds dropped further, breathing becoming heavy.

One hundred thirty-five seconds, Wu Li’s mouth was already filled with the taste of blood, a side effect of stimulating blood and forcibly maintaining an extreme state.

One hundred fifty seconds, Wu Li, having surpassed the grandmaster realm, felt the limits of his physical fitness for the first time. Long Yu was almost there too.

In fact, if it were anyone else, even the top athletes, their pace would have already been forced to decrease. But because of Long Yu and Wu Li’s exceptional control over their bodies, they forced their speed to stay level, constantly pushing the limits of their physical fitness!

One hundred sixty seconds, gunfire was now audible ahead, indicating heavy combat. Given the number of Longhua Association members likely on this battlefield tonight, as long as Long Yu could make it there, he had a great chance to have someone snipe Wu Li. Even if it was just to briefly interrupt Wu Li’s run, he could completely escape Wu Li’s sight.

However, upon hearing the gunfire, Long Yu revealed a bitter smile; he was nearly at his limit...

Continuing to run, he might collapse due to exhaustion on the ground in another seven or eight seconds.

Most importantly, he didn’t know how much stamina Wu Li had left. If his stamina depleted first, he would be easily killed by Wu Li. He dared not gamble, so he chose to stop suddenly, turning around to face the charging Wu Li!

As a martial artist, Long Yu was unwilling to die on the run or die without a fight—he chose to make a final stand!

Although he didn’t know how much stamina Wu Li had left, Long Yu was sure Wu Li was also nearly at his limit.

Even if Wu Li was more than twenty years younger, they had previously both expended a round of effort and were close in realm. Long Yu did not believe Wu Li’s physical fitness could be much better than his own.

As both were nearly at their physical limits, the ensuing fight would be beyond their limits. Even with an injured hand, Long Yu didn’t think he was bound to lose because in a battle pushed beyond limits, neither had experience, and anything could happen.

When Wu Li saw Long Yu suddenly stop and turn to face him, he immediately understood Long Yu’s intention—it was to fight one last battle! In fact, Wu Li’s physical stamina was also close to its limit, having been significantly depleted earlier. If not for the passive effect of the Endurance Muscle, he might have already lost his stamina.

Less than two seconds later, Wu Li reached Long Yu, charging with a great force, and thrust down a punch.

Heavenly Punishment!

Although his physical fitness had reached its limit, his Fist Intent hadn’t weakened much, making this move, Heavenly Punishment, just right.

The thunder of the nine heavens, with a majestic momentum!

Long Yu’s eyes were blood-red; at this life-or-death moment, the Martial Arts Grandmaster displayed a strong will to survive. He raised his spirit to the peak and fearlessly met Wu Li’s Heavenly Punishment, taking the initiative to confront it!

He slightly adjusted his chaotic breathing in place, gathering the last of his strength. He didn’t block Wu Li’s Splitting Fist, but instead, tilted his body to the right, meeting Wu Li’s fist with his left shoulder, while he threw his own left fist towards Wu Li’s throat.

Bang!

Wu Li’s fist slammed into Long Yu’s shoulder, causing Long Yu’s body to shake, and blood spurted from his mouth, nearly making him kneel. But ultimately, he didn’t fall, as Wu Li’s strength was already insufficient.

At the same time, Wu Li extended his left hand, trying to intercept Long Yu’s incoming left fist, but he was half a beat too slow and got hit in the throat by Long Yu’s punch.

Fortunately, Long Yu’s strength was also significantly weakened by then, and Wu Li managed to hit Long Yu’s fist with his left hand, disrupting the force of the blow, so his throat wasn’t crushed.

Both of them were in such poor condition at this point. Their control over every punch and kick was no longer precise. Simply put, their execution couldn’t keep up with their intentions. They could predict each other’s moves and knew how to intercept, but only after striking did they realize they lacked speed and strength.

And this was precisely the opportunity Long Yu had been waiting for.

"Kill!"

Long Yu glared fiercely, summoning his last bit of strength. His left hand transformed from a fist to a claw, grabbing onto Wu Li’s throat.

"Cough, cough..."

Wu Li had just started coughing when he was interrupted, his face turning red.

He tightly clenched Long Yu’s left hand with his own, creating a standoff between them.

"Aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh—"

Long Yu spat out another mouthful of blood, forcibly exerting more strength, while also aiming his injured right hand at Wu Li’s lower body.

The limit had already been reached, even surpassed, yet he struggled to carve out a path to survival for himself!

Wu Li lifted his left knee, timely deflecting Long Yu’s right fist, then kicked out like a spring-loaded blade, striking accurately at Long Yu’s lower body.

Pop!

Long Yu’s screams ceased, his eyes widened, and his grip involuntarily loosened.

Seizing the opportunity, Wu Li retracted his right fist, then smashed it into Long Yu’s throat.

Bang!

Long Yu staggered backward.

Bang!

Another punch, the throat shattered.

Long Yu, covering his throat and eyes widened, fell with a face full of unwillingness.

"Why could he still react timely in such a condition?"

This was the greatest regret Long Yu harbored as he faced death.

Little did he know, in such extreme conditions, Wu Li also had plenty of experience, thanks to his possession of a Virtual Combat Card.

"Huff, huff, huff..."

Breathing heavily, Wu Li looked at the corpse of Long Yu in front of him, walked over with difficulty, bent down, and picked up the communicator from Long Yu’s body.

"Hello..."

"Long Yu is dead."

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