"What a madman!"
"Perish! Roaring Thunder Strike!"
With a gaze filled with hatred and contempt, Zhou Ruiyu seized the opportunity amidst Lin Feng's distraction and launched a direct attack on his opponent from behind!
His hands came together,
As countless white lightning flashes flickered and merged to form a thunderous broadsword!
Boom!
An overwhelming pressure radiated outwards, compelling every living being within a ten-kilometer radius to tremble in fear!
"No!"
"It is you who will die!"
Lin Feng was utterly petrified, the intense life-or-death crisis causing him to abandon the Burning World Red Lotus state and unleash its full force!
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Within his dantian,
The Burning World Red Lotus displayed numerous fissures!
Its rank plummeted straight from the Inquiring Journey Realm to the Mysterious Platform Realm, and continued to deteriorate!
Nevertheless,
A tremendously fearsome power also surged within Lin Feng's body.
Boom!
An orange-hued miniature mushroom cloud erupted, and the ferocious Burning World Flames engulfed everything, instantly consuming Zhou Ruiyu!
"Aaahhh!"
"How can this be, how can this be!"
Zhou Ruiyu released a wretched scream as his entire body transformed into a blazing torch, frantically rushing towards the river.
However.
Just as he touched the water, that portion of the river instantly evaporated!
"Whew!"
"Lin Feng's trump card is shockingly powerful. Thankfully, I heeded my nephew's advice and didn't charge up with Zhou Ruiyu!"
From a distance, Jiang Xingtai observed Zhou Ruiyu's pitiful condition on the battlefield and involuntarily shuddered.
At that moment,
"Perish!"
Lin Feng bellowed towards the heavens, his body turning into a mixture of black and red, riddled with numerous fissures, resembling a shattered porcelain doll!
Another surge of the fearsome Burning World Flames erupted, transforming into a sea of fire that descended upon Zhou Ruiyu!
"Thunder Shield!"
Despite being gravely injured, Zhou Ruiyu was still a seasoned combatant and rapidly launched a counteroffensive!
Simultaneously, a chain of lightning bolts burst forth from his body, forming a dense, net-like shield!
Boom!
The flames and lightning collided.
A formidable shockwave exploded.
Sizzle!
Zhou Ruiyu's Thunder Shield steadily crumbled, and his expression suddenly altered drastically. Displaying a hint of terror, he cried out: "Brother Jiang, save me!"
"Mountain Breaking Sword Edge!"
Jiang Xingtai knew he couldn't merely stand idly by; thus, he promptly raised his hand and swung it with determination!
A Spiritual Awakening rank longsword materialized in his grasp. As he swung it, an immense surge of sword qi erupted and slashed toward Lin Feng's head!
This technique represented the pinnacle of the Jiang Clan's prowess!
In a brief period, it could be executed only once!
"Ahh, block it for me!"
Lin Feng bellowed in fury, and a torrent of flames burst forth, enveloping him and obstructing the massive sword qi bearing down on him!
Poof!
The flames writhed like serpents!
The colossal sword qi was obliterated along its path, ultimately disintegrating into a cloud of ash mere inches from Lin Feng's face!
"No!"
Zhou Ruiyu witnessed Jiang Xingtai's assault being thwarted by Lin Feng, and his expression immediately turned to one of despair!
His Thunder Shield,
At this critical juncture, could no longer endure and vanished without a trace!
An overwhelming terror of death enveloped Zhou Ruiyu's entire being, prompting memories from his entire life to flood his mind, from his birth...to his growth...
Yet before he could continue reminiscing!
Poof! Poof! Poof!
Amid the sounds of water and fire neutralizing each other, a chilling force dispelled the intense heat, and the fierce fire serpent failed to land on his body!
"Is someone saving me!?"
Zhou Ruiyu was initially stunned, then overwhelmed with elation!
"Patriarch Zhou, hurry!"
A familiar voice rang in Zhou Ruiyu's ears. It was Jiang Chen!
In an instant, Jiang Chen appeared beside Zhou Ruiyu.
He exuded an immense amount of cold qi, generating a series of frigid energy currents that swirled through the air like a vortex, persistently obstructing the Burning World Flames!
This was the Cold Sky Frost Brilliance Secrets!
It was a cultivation method he had chosen from the system mall, specifically designed to counter fire-based attacks!
Naturally.
The Cold Sky Frost Brilliance Secrets could not match the power of Burning World Flames.
As a result.
Jiang Chen's cold qi swiftly dissipated within Lin Feng's Burning World Flames!
Nonetheless.
Jiang Chen's goal was merely to create an opportunity for Zhou Ruiyu to flee.
In that instant.
The abrupt surge of cold qi momentarily hindered the Burning World Flames.
It granted Zhou Ruiyu a chance to catch his breath!
"Jiang Chen, you've saved my life. I can never repay you for this immense kindness!"
Zhou Ruiyu retreated hastily, calling out his gratitude to Jiang Chen.
"Uncle, tend to Patriarch Zhou first!"
Jiang Chen persistently neutralized Lin Feng's Burning World Flames with his cold qi while calling out to Jiang Xingtai.
"Understood!"
"I'll return shortly!"
Jiang Xingtai, aware of Zhou Ruiyu's grave injuries and suspecting that Jiang Chen might have an ulterior motive, promptly responded.
Without delay,
He escorted the severely injured Zhou Ruiyu away from the battlefield.
"Ahhh!"
"How can this be!"
"Jiang Chen, how are you able to withstand my Burning World Flame!?"
Lin Feng's eyes became bloodshot as he unleashed even more intense Burning World Flames throughout his body.
Yet, even so,
He couldn't immediately overpower Jiang Chen.
Unexpectedly, he found himself in disbelief!
For Jiang Chen was merely a Spiritual Awakening realm cultivator!
"Hahaha!"
"Did you assume the Spiritual Awakening realm was my true cultivation level?"
"Did you believe you were the only one concealing your true power?"
"Allow me to reveal my actual cultivation realm!"
Jiang Chen laughed heartily before directly lifting the Moondust Ring's ability to hide his genuine cultivation realm!
Abruptly.
A potent Mysterious Platform realm aura erupted from his body!
Jiang Chen had utilized the Ten-Turn Harmonious Spirit Pill and the finest Spiritual Awakening realm pill, the Clearing Mind Awakening Spirit Pill, to advance to the Mysterious Platform realm.
Thus, his aura surpassed even Jiang Xingtai and Zhou Ruiyu's!
In that instant.
Jiang Chen's true cultivation realm was exposed.
Lin Feng was utterly astonished.
"You, you are a Mysterious Platform realm cultivator! You have concealed your true strength!"
"In the Vast Spirit Residence, you battled five Spiritual Awakening realm cultivators, and it should have been a breeze for you, yet you feigned being gravely injured. It was all an act!"
"You deceiver, you scoundrel! You misled everyone!"
"..."
Dumbstruck, Lin Feng gazed at Jiang Chen, his eyes narrowing progressively, brimming with boundless disbelief and rage!
The overwhelming torrent of emotions.
Caused his entire body to quiver!
He even momentarily forgot to resume his assault!
"Hahaha!"
"Precisely, it was all a performance!"
"From the beginning, I was merely pretending in front of you. It seemed as though I wished to recruit you, but in reality, my intent was to eliminate you!"
Jiang Chen laughed once more, before transforming it into an icy sneer.
He didn't utter these words because they had been pent up inside him for too long and needed release.
Rather, he aimed to stall Lin Feng for a bit more time!
Power-up style battles were unsustainable in the long run.
The more protracted the conflict, the greater the disadvantage for Lin Feng!
"You wish to kill me!"
"I knew you harbored hidden intentions!"
"Yet, with your cultivation realm, you could have slain me long before I descended from the mountain. Why did you refrain?"
"Is it possible that... you're merely toying with me, exploiting me for your own entertainment!?"
As Lin Feng articulated his thoughts, fury surged within his heart like a volcanic eruption. He was instantly consumed with rage, nearly detonating on the spot!
"What a madman!"
"Perish! Roaring Thunder Strike!"
With a gaze filled with hatred and contempt, Zhou Ruiyu seized the opportunity amidst Lin Feng's distraction and launched a direct attack on his opponent from behind!
His hands came together,
As countless white lightning flashes flickered and merged to form a thunderous broadsword!
Boom!
An overwhelming pressure radiated outwards, compelling every living being within a ten-kilometer radius to tremble in fear!
"No!"
"It is you who will die!"
Lin Feng was utterly petrified, the intense life-or-death crisis causing him to abandon the Burning World Red Lotus state and unleash its full force!
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Within his dantian,
The Burning World Red Lotus displayed numerous fissures!
Its rank plummeted straight from the Inquiring Journey Realm to the Mysterious Platform Realm, and continued to deteriorate!
Nevertheless,
A tremendously fearsome power also surged within Lin Feng's body.
Boom!
An orange-hued miniature mushroom cloud erupted, and the ferocious Burning World Flames engulfed everything, instantly consuming Zhou Ruiyu!
"Aaahhh!"
"How can this be, how can this be!"
Zhou Ruiyu released a wretched scream as his entire body transformed into a blazing torch, frantically rushing towards the river.
However.
Just as he touched the water, that portion of the river instantly evaporated!
"Whew!"
"Lin Feng's trump card is shockingly powerful. Thankfully, I heeded my nephew's advice and didn't charge up with Zhou Ruiyu!"
From a distance, Jiang Xingtai observed Zhou Ruiyu's pitiful condition on the battlefield and involuntarily shuddered.
At that moment,
"Perish!"
Lin Feng bellowed towards the heavens, his body turning into a mixture of black and red, riddled with numerous fissures, resembling a shattered porcelain doll!
Another surge of the fearsome Burning World Flames erupted, transforming into a sea of fire that descended upon Zhou Ruiyu!
"Thunder Shield!"
Despite being gravely injured, Zhou Ruiyu was still a seasoned combatant and rapidly launched a counteroffensive!
Simultaneously, a chain of lightning bolts burst forth from his body, forming a dense, net-like shield!
Boom!
The flames and lightning collided.
A formidable shockwave exploded.
Sizzle!
Zhou Ruiyu's Thunder Shield steadily crumbled, and his expression suddenly altered drastically. Displaying a hint of terror, he cried out: "Brother Jiang, save me!"
"Mountain Breaking Sword Edge!"
Jiang Xingtai knew he couldn't merely stand idly by; thus, he promptly raised his hand and swung it with determination!
A Spiritual Awakening rank longsword materialized in his grasp. As he swung it, an immense surge of sword qi erupted and slashed toward Lin Feng's head!
This technique represented the pinnacle of the Jiang Clan's prowess!
In a brief period, it could be executed only once!
"Ahh, block it for me!"
Lin Feng bellowed in fury, and a torrent of flames burst forth, enveloping him and obstructing the massive sword qi bearing down on him!
Poof!
The flames writhed like serpents!
The colossal sword qi was obliterated along its path, ultimately disintegrating into a cloud of ash mere inches from Lin Feng's face!
"No!"
Zhou Ruiyu witnessed Jiang Xingtai's assault being thwarted by Lin Feng, and his expression immediately turned to one of despair!
His Thunder Shield,
At this critical juncture, could no longer endure and vanished without a trace!
An overwhelming terror of death enveloped Zhou Ruiyu's entire being, prompting memories from his entire life to flood his mind, from his birth...to his growth...
Yet before he could continue reminiscing!
Poof! Poof! Poof!
Amid the sounds of water and fire neutralizing each other, a chilling force dispelled the intense heat, and the fierce fire serpent failed to land on his body!
"Is someone saving me!?"
Zhou Ruiyu was initially stunned, then overwhelmed with elation!
"Patriarch Zhou, hurry!"
A familiar voice rang in Zhou Ruiyu's ears. It was Jiang Chen!
In an instant, Jiang Chen appeared beside Zhou Ruiyu.
He exuded an immense amount of cold qi, generating a series of frigid energy currents that swirled through the air like a vortex, persistently obstructing the Burning World Flames!
This was the Cold Sky Frost Brilliance Secrets!
It was a cultivation method he had chosen from the system mall, specifically designed to counter fire-based attacks!
Naturally.
The Cold Sky Frost Brilliance Secrets could not match the power of Burning World Flames.
As a result.
Jiang Chen's cold qi swiftly dissipated within Lin Feng's Burning World Flames!
Nonetheless.
Jiang Chen's goal was merely to create an opportunity for Zhou Ruiyu to flee.
In that instant.
The abrupt surge of cold qi momentarily hindered the Burning World Flames.
It granted Zhou Ruiyu a chance to catch his breath!
"Jiang Chen, you've saved my life. I can never repay you for this immense kindness!"
Zhou Ruiyu retreated hastily, calling out his gratitude to Jiang Chen.
"Uncle, tend to Patriarch Zhou first!"
Jiang Chen persistently neutralized Lin Feng's Burning World Flames with his cold qi while calling out to Jiang Xingtai.
"Understood!"
"I'll return shortly!"
Jiang Xingtai, aware of Zhou Ruiyu's grave injuries and suspecting that Jiang Chen might have an ulterior motive, promptly responded.
Without delay,
He escorted the severely injured Zhou Ruiyu away from the battlefield.
"Ahhh!"
"How can this be!"
"Jiang Chen, how are you able to withstand my Burning World Flame!?"
Lin Feng's eyes became bloodshot as he unleashed even more intense Burning World Flames throughout his body.
Yet, even so,
He couldn't immediately overpower Jiang Chen.
Unexpectedly, he found himself in disbelief!
For Jiang Chen was merely a Spiritual Awakening realm cultivator!
"Hahaha!"
"Did you assume the Spiritual Awakening realm was my true cultivation level?"
"Did you believe you were the only one concealing your true power?"
"Allow me to reveal my actual cultivation realm!"
Jiang Chen laughed heartily before directly lifting the Moondust Ring's ability to hide his genuine cultivation realm!
Abruptly.
A potent Mysterious Platform realm aura erupted from his body!
Jiang Chen had utilized the Ten-Turn Harmonious Spirit Pill and the finest Spiritual Awakening realm pill, the Clearing Mind Awakening Spirit Pill, to advance to the Mysterious Platform realm.
Thus, his aura surpassed even Jiang Xingtai and Zhou Ruiyu's!
In that instant.
Jiang Chen's true cultivation realm was exposed.
Lin Feng was utterly astonished.
"You, you are a Mysterious Platform realm cultivator! You have concealed your true strength!"
"In the Vast Spirit Residence, you battled five Spiritual Awakening realm cultivators, and it should have been a breeze for you, yet you feigned being gravely injured. It was all an act!"
"You deceiver, you scoundrel! You misled everyone!"
"..."
Dumbstruck, Lin Feng gazed at Jiang Chen, his eyes narrowing progressively, brimming with boundless disbelief and rage!
The overwhelming torrent of emotions.
Caused his entire body to quiver!
He even momentarily forgot to resume his assault!
"Hahaha!"
"Precisely, it was all a performance!"
"From the beginning, I was merely pretending in front of you. It seemed as though I wished to recruit you, but in reality, my intent was to eliminate you!"
Jiang Chen laughed once more, before transforming it into an icy sneer.
He didn't utter these words because they had been pent up inside him for too long and needed release.
Rather, he aimed to stall Lin Feng for a bit more time!
Power-up style battles were unsustainable in the long run.
The more protracted the conflict, the greater the disadvantage for Lin Feng!
"You wish to kill me!"
"I knew you harbored hidden intentions!"
"Yet, with your cultivation realm, you could have slain me long before I descended from the mountain. Why did you refrain?"
"Is it possible that... you're merely toying with me, exploiting me for your own entertainment!?"
As Lin Feng articulated his thoughts, fury surged within his heart like a volcanic eruption. He was instantly consumed with rage, nearly detonating on the spot!
