294 A Sharp Sword on the Verge of Being Unsheathed! (1/2)
The assassin turned his waist around to take a look once he had climbed the tree. However, no one noticed that since everyone's attention was fixed on Jun Mo Xie.
Before anyone — including Grandpa Jun — had the time to feel any grief… Jun Mo Xie roared, ”Naa!” But anyone who hadn't listened carefully thought that he had shouted, ”Maa!”
Jun Mo Xie's chest had been pierced as far as their eyes could see. This meant that he should've been covered in blood. However, he wasn't dead. In fact, he was perfectly fine. There wasn't a single bloodstain on his body; nor was he injured!
Everyone stared dumbfounded. [What is going on? Jun Mo Xie's chest was pierced by that double-edged sword… how's he…]
Jun Mo Xie's senses had raised an alarm the moment he had come into the assassin's range. He had been a vicious assassin in his previous life. He had gained invaluable experience in the art of assassination. His intuition had become very sensitive towards impending. Therefore, he had sensed that someone intended to murder him before the attack was launched.
Jun Mo Xie's expression had remained the same, but he was mentally prepared to face the attack.
However, the speed of that assassin's movements had managed to surprise the Young Master Jun.
[He's extremely fast!]
The assassin had come-over like a shadow, and attempted to pierce Jun Mo Xie's chest. He was so quick that Jun Mo Xie had barely managed to raise his guard. In fact, he had gotten so close that Jun Mo Xie had actually felt the extremely cold temperature of the assassin's sword.
Jun Mo Xie was the only person who was able to see his assailant's eyes; they were devoid of any warmth. They were deathly still. In fact, the cold of his watchful eyes were no different from that of a dead-fish.
[And then, his speed has created a dusky shadow!]
[This man is too fast! It's too late to dodge!]
His years of experience had been rendered useless in front of that assassin's speed. The blow would've been fatal!
Jun Mo Xie had then made a quick decision. He had no option but to expose himself. The Third Young Master then quickly used his greatest ace, and escaped into the Hong Jun Pagoda to save his life. But, the speed of this unforeseen incident had seemingly created after-images during that transition. So, it had seemed to everyone that the double-edged sword had passed through his chest.
Then, he instantly came-out of Hong Jun Pagoda, and resumed the same body posture as his previous one. This entire sequence had happened in the blink of an eye. It was too much for the bystanders' eyes to interpret. So who would've been able to suspect that Jun Mo Xie had used a supernatural technique to save his life?
So, everyone cried out in alarm.
The Earthen Xuan Light of that man remained still for a moment, and then followed his line of attack as he launched a second attempt.
Jun Zhan Tian had already positioned himself in front of his grandson. His body got shrouded in blue light as he summoned his entire strength. Then, he suddenly started to throw punches. And, each one of his punches exploded in the air like thunderclaps. It was evident that he was employing his full strength.
However, his attacks only hit the voids of the air.
That overbearing yellow light scattered at the moment it came in contact with that blue light. It then disappeared without a trace — as if there was no force behind it.
”It's an after-image!” Jun Mo Xie opened his mouth to speak as he watched that Xuan light disappear. There was very serious expression on his face.
The assailant's Xuan Qi level couldn't be considered very high since he was only at peak Earth Xuan level. However, his speed was 'strangely' fast. The Solitary Eagle was famed for his speed. However, Jun Mo Xie reckoned that he'd only be able to match that assassin's speed; and nothing more.
He was so quick that he managed to leave his after-images behind?! How dreadful is his speed?!
[How could a mere Earth Xuan expert have such an incredible speed?]
Jun Mo Xie wasn't the only one who was unable to comprehend this. Everyone else around him was a Xuan expert, but they weren't able to make head or tail of it either. [Does a person with such speed really exist?]
Jun Mo Xie gave a dull smile as he realized that everyone was on-guard against the enemy, ”Don't worry. He is very fast, but I think he can only strike once at that speed. Wouldn't he be fiercer than Yun Bie Chen if he could continue to attack?”
Suddenly, everyone came to themselves. They realized that even though that assassin's speed was dreadful — he could only strike once. [But only a few people who could've avoid that blow…]
[Even a Sky Xuan expert may have sustained serious injuries. He wouldn't have died, but he would've surely been injured very seriously. So, how was Jun Mo Xie able to dodge that attack?]
However, no one knew that the Young Master Jun was covered with layer-upon-layer of cold sweat. The fear of that event was still lingering in his heart.
[Such a lightning-fast death strike!] He had never heard of such speed; not even in his previous life.
Even Jun Mo Xie's unique assassin techniques couldn't cope with it.
Such speed had surpassed the apex of the human body's capabilities.
That isn't to say that nobody could achieve it since it could be done by the Supreme Masters. For example, it wouldn't be surprising if the Solitary Eagle was able to match that speed at the peak of his abilities; or even exceed it somewhat. But, this speed had been demonstrated by a person who was a mere Earth Xuan expert. It had genuinely transcended the scope of expectation.
Jun Mo Xie had always been very conceited and self-confident. He'd looked askance at the world's great warriors and war-lords, and feel that his age was the only reason he hadn't surpassed them. He was extremely proud of his speed. In fact, he was so sharp in his previous life that he had once dodged a bullet that was fired from a sniper-rifle merely 10 meters away. And not even a hair on his body was hurt then.
In fact, his comparative speed wouldn't fall short of anyone in this world either once he'd initiate the Art of Unlocking the Heaven's Fortune. However, he was unable to evade that thunderous death-strike with his usual method.
Couldn't it be said that his speed was faster than a bullet fired from a sniper-rifle? A bullet from a sniper-rifle could travel at nine-hundred meters-per-second. It was nearly thrice the speed of sound.
Jun Mo Xie was extremely shocked. He had managed to dodge that thunderous attack, but he was sweating profusely enough to soak his clothes.
His feet had always been firmly fixed on the ground in every encounter in his previous life. But, he was saddled on top of a horse in this instant. This was a noteworthy difference. However, that assassin's speed was indeed dreadful…
Then, Jun Mo Xie was suddenly struck by an idea. [It's impossible for an Earth Xuan Expert display such speed. However, it may be possible to attain such speed on occasion if one were to possess a unique skill… it would be something similar to Hai Chen Feng's self-destruct skill, but in the context of speed…]
[From the angle of this analysis… that assassin may not be in good health after the usage of this technique. In fact, he may have injured his vital internal organs.]
Jun Mo Xie's eyes became stern as he gazed in the direction of his assailant's departure.
[This man is really dangerous!]
It was very fortunate that no one had gotten injured in that assassination attempt. But everyone remained on-guard on their way back home. Meanwhile, Tang Yuan separated from them after sometime, and hurried to the Aristocratic Hall to get the money for the herbs.
They soon reached the gates of the Jun residence. Then, Jun Zhan Tian finally asked his grandson the question he'd been suppressing this entire time, ”Mo Xie, how did you dodge that attack?” He had chocked this question in his throat on the way home. He had introspected and realized that he himself may not have been able to dodge this strike. So, how was his precious grandson able to evade that attack? Jun Mo Xie admittedly possesses some remarkable abilities, but this wasn't a matter of skill. It was a matter of timing. There was no shortcut to this. Therefore, it was only natural that Grandpa Jun was baffled.