Boom!
The entire space trembled violently.
As the Cloud-Dispersing Palm clashed with the Cyan Nether Palm, boundless energy surged, unleashing an unprecedented explosion.
Centered on Li Feng and Du Wu, a terrifying force radiated outward in all directions.
The devastating energy, carrying overwhelming momentum, whipped up sand and stones, scattering them like rain.
“Bad news!”
“Fall back!”
Not far away, the Du Clan members who hadn’t fled in time were horrified. They had never seen such terrifying power. Was this human strength?
No, this wasn’t human—it was divine.
These Du Clan members, mere ordinary folk unaware of ancient martial artists, saw this battle—commonplace to martial artists—as a clash of gods. Especially when they saw the two figures at the explosion’s center unscathed, their shock deepened.
The thought of having intended to attack such a being sent their souls fleeing in terror. Some even dropped to their knees, kowtowing to Li Feng and the others.
“My God, this is divine power! How could the lords be killed by a god?”
“Did they offend a deity?”
The realization struck them with dread. At this moment, they abandoned any thought of avenging Wild Leopard and the others. To them, opposing a “god” was suicide.
They didn’t know that one of these “gods” was their Du Clan’s founder, Du Wu. But with night falling and Du Wu rarely appearing in the clan due to his focus on the Blood Refining Formation, none recognized him.
While the Du Clan members were stunned, Du Wu was equally shocked, staring at Li Feng in disbelief. “Impossible! How do you have such strength? You’re clearly not at the peak of the Acquired Realm!”
The peak of the Acquired Realm was invincible within its stage. Du Wu, a decades-long veteran at this level, considered himself unmatched below the Innate Realm. Yet Li Feng, not even at the seventh level of the Acquired Realm, had matched his Cyan Nether Palm with his Cloud-Dispersing Palm.
This left him reeling.
Du Wu didn’t know that Li Feng’s ability to match him stemmed from his exceptional physical strength. The combination of his physique and true energy wasn’t a simple sum—it was far greater.
“What’s so great about the peak of the Acquired Realm? Old man, to me, even if you reached the Innate Realm, you’d still be trash. I can kill you anytime.” Li Feng sneered disdainfully.
“Kid, you’re full of hot air!” Du Wu was furious, his cold gaze boring into Li Feng. If looks could kill, Li Feng would be torn apart.
“Hmph, you think someone with a damaged dantian can gauge my strength?” Li Feng sneered.
“What did you say?” Du Wu’s pupils shrank, his face darkening as he stared at Li Feng, trying to read something in his eyes.
His damaged dantian was a secret he’d never shared, not even with the Four Diamonds. How did Li Feng know?
“What? I said that even if you suppress your dantian injury, a long fight like this must take its toll. I’m wondering how much longer you can hold out.” Li Feng sneered, eyeing Du Wu.
“What do you know?” Du Wu’s expression shifted, his voice heavy.
“Hahaha, Du Wu, what do you think I know?” A cold glint flashed in Li Feng’s eyes. “Do you remember Du Wen?”
“Du… Du Wen…” Du Wu’s face changed, staring at Li Feng in disbelief. “How do you know him? How could you know him?”
“Today, I’m here to avenge Senior Du Wen.” A chilling light gleamed in Li Feng’s eyes.
“Avenge him? No, no, he’s not dead? Impossible, impossible…” Du Wu’s face paled, his composure crumbling in panic.
Du Wen had been his nightmare for decades.
Decades ago, in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, he ambushed Du Wen but was defeated, his dantian damaged and meridians injured. Otherwise, he’d have broken through to the Innate Realm long ago. Every dream of Du Wen was a vision of a vengeful ghost.
In his mind, Du Wen had been dead for decades, unable to seek revenge, which had slightly eased his fears.
But the idea of someone avenging Du Wen now threw him into disarray.
“Who says Senior Du Wen is dead?” Li Feng sneered.
“What? Du Wen’s alive? Impossible!” Du Wu’s pupils contracted, his face ashen, staring at Li Feng in disbelief. “You’re lying! You must be! Du Wen can’t be alive—he’s been dead for decades.”
“Haha, Du Wu, you’re a peak Acquired Realm martial artist, yet you think I’d bother lying to you now? Besides, without Senior Du Wen, how would I know this? Hmph, heartless and cruel, killing your own brother—you deserve death today.” Li Feng sneered.
“He’s alive? How can he not be dead?” Anxiety flickered in Du Wu’s eyes. No one knew his brother Du Wen better than he did. If Du Wen was alive, he’d surely send someone for revenge.
Suddenly, Du Wu looked up, sneering coldly at Li Feng. “So you’re sent by Du Wen. No wonder you ruined my plans. Hmph, I’ll kill you today, then go kill Du Wen.”
“Kill me? Let’s see what you’ve got.” Li Feng sneered, activating his Ninefold Phantom technique, swiftly closing in on Du Wu and slashing fiercely.
“Cosmos-Severing Slash!”
This was Li Feng’s most practiced move from the Cosmos Blade Technique. At his current fourth-level Qi Refining strength, it unleashed terrifying power.
Li Feng’s combat strength was equivalent to the sixth level of the Acquired Realm, barely able to contend with the seventh. Du Wu’s strength far exceeded his, but now, Du Wu could only muster seventh-level power, and with his need to guard against Zheng Xiaoyang, he could only use seventy percent of his strength. So, Li Feng wasn’t without a chance.
The dazzling blade aura tore through the sky, shaking the surrounding space.
Boom!
Du Wu didn’t dare be careless. Drawing his weapon—a long blade—he slashed, unleashing a devastating aura toward Li Feng.
Li Feng hadn’t expected Du Wu to be a blade user. He’d thought Du Wu only relied on the Cyan Nether Palm. Clearly, he’d been wrong.
But so what if he used a blade?
“Hmph.”
Li Feng sneered, his blade shifting, his attacks growing fiercer.
Swoosh, swoosh!
Sharp blade auras surged like relentless waves.
Du Wu sneered, “Using a blade before me is like brandishing one before Guan Gong. Hmph.”
As he spoke, a powerful aura erupted from his blade, making it even more dazzling.
The blinding blade aura, carrying earth-shattering force, slashed at Li Feng with absolute dominance, tearing through the air with a piercing sonic boom, as if rending space itself.
Li Feng didn’t underestimate it, staying on guard. Using Ninefold Phantom, he attacked Du Wu with lightning speed.
“Not bad speed, but your realm’s lacking.” Du Wu sneered, sweeping his blade to force a head-on clash.
As a peak Acquired Realm master, Du Wu’s strength and combat experience were formidable.
“Hmph, you think I’m scared?” Li Feng sneered, knowing his blade skills couldn’t overpower Du Wu.
With a wave of his hand, silver streaks shot toward Du Wu.
“Hmph, parlor tricks.” Du Wu snorted, striking with a palm that sent the throwing knives flying.
Li Feng’s knives, infused with true energy, could cut through iron, but they only troubled Du Wu, not harmed him.
“Die!”
A chilling voice rang out. A streak of cold light sliced through the air toward Du Wu’s back.
Zheng Xiaoyang, who had been watching, finally made his move.
He had no choice. From Li Feng and Du Wu’s fight, it was clear Li Feng was no match. If Du Wu killed him, Zheng Xiaoyang might not survive either. To kill Du Wu, he had to team up with Li Feng.
Of course, he could flee Kunyang Town, and Du Wu couldn’t touch him.
But Zheng Xiaoyang wasn’t willing. He’d fought Du Wu so long, used so many trump cards, and was heavily injured. Leaving now would make it all for nothing. In the vast world, finding Du Wu again for revenge would be hard. Moreover, as a scion of the Zheng family from Zhongyuan Province, his pride wouldn’t allow retreat. So many Zheng family members had died at the Du Clan’s hands, and Du Wu was their leader. If he didn’t avenge them, how could he face his clan?
Li Feng was an enemy, but his strength was weaker. Even now, Zheng Xiaoyang was confident he could kill him after dealing with Du Wu.
With that, he acted at the critical moment.
“Damn it.”
Du Wu’s face changed. He’d been watching Zheng Xiaoyang. Seeing him attack, he didn’t dare be careless. Stomping the ground, he prepared to dodge.
“Not so easy.” Li Feng wouldn’t let him escape. With a sneer, he flipped his blade, unleashing a flurry of blade auras to block Du Wu’s retreat.
