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Chapter 13: Self-Cultivation of an Intensity Enthusiast

Zuo Chang heard the footsteps behind him. He turned to see Wang Tianyou and two others hurrying towards him.

Almost instinctively, he shouted, "Don't come closer!"

Don't come closer?

Impossible!

Wang Tianyou and his two companions weren't ordinary passengers. They were part of a meticulously planned operation by the upper-class community. Wang Tianyou was meant to be the "backup" in case of situations like the current one where the initial plan couldn't take down Litchi.

Seeing the significant impact Litchi had on the battle, and realizing they couldn't threaten her at the moment, Wang Tianyou knew it was his time to step in.

Zuo Chang's warning fell on deaf ears as he signaled to the axeman beside him.

"Aaaaaaaaahh!"

The axeman roared loudly and leaped high into the air, landing in front of Zuo Chang. He stood at an advantage, and with a powerful swing, brought his axe down mercilessly.

Zuo Chang's expression turned serious. He knew there was no retreat. Behind him was Moscow, and if he chose to preserve his life and didn't consider how to protect Litchi, the defense line would crumble, the bandits would gain a decisive victory, and where could he run to?

He steeled his heart and raised his shield to block!

*Thud*

A heavy and dull sound echoed as the axe blade slammed into the shield. The tremendous impact instantly numbed Zuo Chang's hand.

The experienced axeman couldn't immediately pull his axe free as it was stuck in the wooden shield. He decided to abandon the axe and quickly drew a gleaming steel knife from his waist.

Without giving Zuo Chang a moment to catch his breath, the axeman took the initiative and moved beside him. His knife moved with an almost ghostly grace, aiming for Zuo Chang's neck.

"I win!"

Indeed, he had won.

The axeman's cultivation wasn't high, having recently entered the Second Realm, and his strength wasn't exceptional for his level. On the other hand, Zuo Chang was merely a beginner in the First Realm, a complete novice.

Plus, the axeman had seized the initiative, and his steel knife was only thirty centimeters away from Zuo Chang's neck!

In this life-or-death moment, the axeman raised his head, gazing at Zuo Chang's face, hoping to see panic, regret, or fear in his eyes.

But what he didn't expect was...

In this critical moment, Zuo Chang's eyes remained clear and his pupils showed no signs of panic. Instead, there was a chilling calmness in his gaze!

What's going on?

Is it because his skills are so poor that he doesn't even realize he's about to die?

The axeman's confusion was swiftly answered by Zuo Chang through his actions.

One of the four max-level blessings, the "Decisive Battle Weapon"!

"Decisive Battle Weapon": Consumes 50% mana, infuses true energy, significantly boosts the target's overall attributes, lasting for one minute or until the next attack. Under the effects of Decisive Battle Weapon, the target's next attack is guaranteed to deal maximum damage.

In "Becoming Zero," Decisive Battle Weapon was the best blessing available.

It could greatly and instantly enhance the target's overall attributes.

According to Zuo Chang's own tests, the formula for the enhancement provided by Decisive Battle Weapon was straightforward:

(Target's cultivation level/3) * (Decisive Battle Weapon level) * (Target's attribute value)

In other words, when the target had a max cultivation of the 15th realm, using Decisive Battle Weapon on them would result in an astounding 75 times attribute enhancement!

Now, Zuo Chang used Decisive Battle Weapon on himself.

With just a cultivation level of the first realm, his enhancement was limited to 5 times. However, his opponent was only at the second realm, and in terms of "human" attributes, the gap between a second-realm adventurer and a first-realm adventurer was, at most, threefold.

With the use of the Decisive Battle Weapon blessing, Zuo Chang was able to overturn the attribute gap!

Furthermore...

It was a fivefold boost to "all attributes"!

Zuo Chang's reaction speed greatly increased, and his control over his body surged. The blade, which should have been unavoidable, now narrowly grazed his throat.

As expected.

Zuo Chang twisted his waist and took a step. He raised his shield and thought fiercely in his mind, "Big is good! More is beautiful! What we, the Intensity Enthusiasts, pursue is pure numerical dominance!"

Hit!

A critical hit!

It was an absolute critical hit. Zuo Chang's eyes widened, and with a powerful swing of his shield, he crushed the axeman's skull.

The axeman, standing at 1.9 meters, now spun like a top.

Blood and brain matter splattered, creating a magnificent red and white flower on the ground, and he fell to the ground, lifeless.

However…

In the game, "Decisive Battle Weapon" could last for one turn. After a high-speed follower's attack, it could still withstand the enemy's counterattacks due to its surging defense.

Now, "Decisive Battle Weapon" had no turn limit but would expire after a single attack.

Zuo Chang crushed an opponent with his shield, and the enhancement from "Decisive Battle Weapon" immediately ceased, returning his attributes to normal.

Meanwhile, Wang Tianyou and his companion had already reached the back of Litchi!

Fortunately, thanks to Zuo Chang's warning, Litchi reacted in time.

She changed her target on the spot and unleashed a curtain of fire towards the space a few feet behind her.

The fire curtain was hurriedly cast, but it still achieved results:

Wang Tianyou's second brother was consumed by the flames, turning into charred remains without even a cry, instantly reduced to ashes.

The blade that Wang Tianyou had swung was deftly dodged by Litchi with her flexible movements and redirected away from Zuo Chang.

Seeing his two brothers fall, Wang Tianyou was about to rendezvous with Zuo Chang. He understood that he had only one chance left!

At the very least...

At the very least, he couldn't allow that strange cloaked figure to cast another spell!

He gritted his teeth and scattered a bag of powder: "Take this!"

Under the light of the campfire, the sparkling powder filled half the night sky.

It was the "Swallowlight Moth Scale Powder"!

In an instant, Zuo Chang recognized the origin of the powder in front of him.

Swallowlight Moth Scale Powder was an unstable magical substance that continuously released magic when exposed to air until its spirituality was depleted.

Sprinkling this powder on a spellcaster could disrupt their spellcasting, effectively achieving a "magic inhibition" effect.

Pulling out this kind of item at this moment and successfully using it was truly a game-changer!

If Litchi couldn't cast spells, the situation would tip in an instant.

The black-cloaked figure and the gang of robbers who had come to attack would secure their ultimate victory.

Fortunately...

Zuo Chang still had his own tricks.

Seizing the moment before the powder reached them, his hand made a move.

"Huh?"

Litchi was taken aback, and she suddenly looked up!

Zuo Chang's hand seemed to have touched a critical place.

In this critical moment, without time for adjustment, Zuo Chang's mind cleared, and he boldly activated his second blessing:

"The Soothing Touch."

A brilliant blue flash emerged, and The Soothing Touch was applied all over Litchi's body.

In the next moment, the powder engulfed them.