Though the duel shifted to Martial Skills, making it seem as if Chu Feng and Linghu Hongfei were evenly matched again, this was only because their distance had widened, masking Linghu Hongfei’s disadvantage.
Keen observers could still tell that Linghu Hongfei remained at a disadvantage, and it was growing larger and more apparent.
At first, only a few with strong cultivation could see it clearly.
But later, even those with cultivation inferior to Chu Feng and Linghu Hongfei could discern it.
From the momentum alone, they felt Linghu Hongfei was likely being overwhelmed by Chu Feng.
The ripples in the sky had shifted from balance to a clear tilt.
Chu Feng’s attacks grew stronger, beginning to dominate Linghu Hongfei.
No matter what techniques Linghu Hongfei employed, they were all suppressed by Chu Feng.
If Chu Feng’s momentum was a vast ocean, Linghu Hongfei’s was now like a mere river.
The gap was undeniable.
“Chu Feng, do you think you’ve already won?” Linghu Hongfei suddenly sneered, his voice dripping with mockery.
Despite being the one suppressed, he spoke as if victory was his.
His confident tone made people realise that Linghu Hongfei surely had more tricks up his sleeve.
“As expected, I knew Linghu Hongfei wouldn’t be subdued so easily.”
“Now this is getting interesting, perhaps, this duel is about to reach its climax.”
Hearing Linghu Hongfei’s words, many grew excited.
Due to the prophecy, they had known the outcome from the start.
Coupled with the Linghu Heavenly Clan’s current status, most not only believed Linghu Hongfei would win but also hoped for it.
In other words, they hadn’t come just to witness a thrilling battle.
They wanted to see, with their own eyes, how Chu Feng would meet his end.
“Argh!”
Suddenly, Chu Feng, who had held the advantage, didn’t press his attack. Instead, his expression twisted, and he halted his assault on Linghu Hongfei.
He retreated!
“What’s going on?”
“What is Chu Feng doing?”
“Could he be intimidated by Linghu Hongfei’s words?”
“Is he planning to flee?”
Chu Feng’s abrupt actions baffled everyone, especially since his expression suggested he was in great trouble.
Speculations ran rampant.
“Chu Feng, what’s wrong?”
Countless voices reached Chu Feng through secret transmissions.
These came from Grandmaster Liangqiu, Gu Mingyuan, Chu Lingxi, Chu Xuanzhengfa, the Chu Heavenly Clan’s Clan Chief, and many others from the clan.
They were voices of concern, all assuming Chu Feng was in serious trouble.
And indeed, Chu Feng was.
The trouble stemmed from the Divine Tree Seed within his dantian.
Whenever his bloodline power attacked the seed, Chu Feng’s cultivation would be affected.
At this critical moment, his bloodline power had launched another assault on the Divine Tree Seed.
In such a situation, Chu Feng couldn’t avoid being impacted.
His cultivation was being suppressed, regressing.
“Girl, it might be up to you now,” Chu Feng said, opening his World Spirit Gate.
He knew that in his current state, he could no longer face Linghu Hongfei.
Despite his reluctance, he had no choice.
Fortunately, Yusha had not only awakened but also possessed the cultivation to rival Linghu Hongfei.
This was a silver lining in his misfortune.
“What’s wrong?” Yusha asked.
“It’s fine, I’ll leave him to you,” Chu Feng replied.
“Oh.”
Yusha clearly sensed something was amiss, but since Chu Feng didn’t elaborate, she didn’t press further. Instead, she stepped out from the World Spirit Gate.
“It’s her, that World Spirit again.”
“Back in the Nine Dragons Upper Realm, it was this World Spirit who fought Linghu Hongfei to a draw.”
Yusha’s appearance caused an uproar.
She wasn’t an ordinary World Spirit, she was renowned. After all, in the Nine Dragons Upper Realm battle, Chu Feng’s tie with Linghu Hongfei for first place in the Ancestral Martial Ten Stars was largely due to Yusha.
Her strength had long been acknowledged, even becoming legendary in many people’s tales.
Back then, Yusha, with First Rank Venerable cultivation, had fought Second Rank Venerable Linghu Hongfei to a standstill.
If anything, Yusha was stronger than Linghu Hongfei.
In the same realm, Linghu Hongfei was no match for her.
Most importantly, Yusha’s cultivation had changed drastically since then.
Everyone could sense that her cultivation was no longer First Rank Venerable but Fourth Rank Venerable.
If Yusha could match Second Rank Venerable Linghu Hongfei with First Rank cultivation back then, perhaps today, with Fourth Rank Venerable cultivation, she could defeat Fifth Rank Venerable Linghu Hongfei.
Though a World Spirit, Yusha was undeniably Linghu Hongfei’s formidable rival.
“This just got interesting.”
“I never expected to see you again,” Linghu Hongfei remarked, visibly surprised. His surprise likely stemmed from Yusha’s significant cultivation growth.
He had thought he’d never face Yusha again.
After all, his progress had been meteoric.
Even if Chu Feng could keep up, he didn’t believe a World Spirit could.
Thus, his surprise.
But after the shock, excitement dominated Linghu Hongfei’s expression.
Back then, without this World Spirit, Chu Feng wouldn’t have stood a chance against him.
It was Yusha who had forced a tie, equating Chu Feng with him.
To Linghu Hongfei, this was a humiliation.
A humiliation caused by this World Spirit.
Deep down, Linghu Hongfei loathed Yusha.
“Today, we might not only decide the victor.”
“It might also, determine life and death,” Linghu Hongfei said, a sinister smirk curling his lips as he looked at Yusha.
Indeed, the moment he saw her, killing intent had surfaced.
Yet, in response to Linghu Hongfei’s words, Yusha didn’t reply. She merely gazed at him with cold indifference, her eyes tinged with disdain.
She didn’t even consider him a threat.
Swish,
Suddenly, Linghu Hongfei struck.
Boom,
Golden radiance flooded the sky, not ordinary martial power but a powerful Immortal Technique.
Yet, almost as the golden light surged, torrents of black aura erupted from Yusha like a volcanic explosion.
Not only did Yusha unleash black aura, but she also summoned a black warhorse.
Mounting the horse and wielding a war spear, she charged into battle against Linghu Hongfei.
