On the arena stage, Li Feng’s aura climbed relentlessly.
Acquired Realm fifth layer!
Acquired Realm sixth layer!
Acquired Realm seventh layer!
It only stopped when it reached Acquired Realm eighth layer. Although it was merely the early eighth layer, the formidable momentum was in no way inferior to Lin Dingye’s.
“How is this possible?”
The fox youth’s face was full of disbelief. He had never imagined Li Feng’s strength could be this great, reaching the eighth layer in an instant.
“Early eighth layer of the Acquired Realm?” The old man beside the fox youth also paled dramatically. Li Feng was only in his twenties. How could he possess such terrifying power?
“It seems he came fully prepared.” The fox youth stared at Li Feng, a sharp glint in his eyes. Eighth-layer strength was something even he found hard to accept. His own cultivation was only at the fourth layer. He had always considered himself exceptionally gifted, but compared to Li Feng now, he realised how ridiculous his pride had been.
The gap between fourth layer and eighth layer was not simply four realms. The difference in strength was like heaven and earth. Without any exaggeration, the eighth-layer Li Feng could kill him instantly with ease.
At this moment, the fox youth finally understood why Li Feng had never taken the Blood Kill Twin Eagles seriously. This level of strength truly gave him the right to look down on them.
Could this be because there was a great power backing Li Feng?
A glint flashed through the fox youth’s eyes.
“This is impossible!”
Ge family siblings and the tiger-headed youth were equally stunned. The Ge siblings had never expected that in less than half a month, Li Feng’s strength had soared to such a frightening degree. Ge Feng especially had just broken through to mid-fourth layer and had wanted to measure himself against Li Feng this time, but now the gap was clearly insurmountable.
The tiger-headed youth felt differently. He had spent a fortune to hire Lin Dingye, a peak eighth-layer expert, precisely to crush Li Feng instantly and wash away the humiliation Li Feng had inflicted on him. Yet now, seeing Li Feng at early eighth layer, unease stirred in his heart.
But soon he sneered. Early eighth layer? Against peak eighth layer, death was still certain.
On the stage, Lin Dingye’s eyes widened in shock when he saw Li Feng’s aura only slightly below his own.
“This is impossible.”
Early eighth layer of the Acquired Realm, from a youth in his twenties. How could this be? Immediately afterwards, Lin Dingye gave a cold laugh. Early eighth layer meant nothing. Today the boy had to die.
“Nothing is impossible under heaven,” Li Feng replied with a cold laugh. Although Lin Dingye’s strength made him wary, it did not frighten him. He wanted to see just how powerful a peak eighth-layer expert truly was.
“Die!”
Lin Dingye roared, thrusting his treasured sword forward. A burst of white sword light exploded forth.
Boom!
Though it was only one sword, it felt as though ten thousand swords had fused together, containing boundless energy.
“This is the power of peak eighth layer? Truly terrifying.”
The ancient martial artists below the stage wore expressions of utter horror. Most of them were only second or third layer. To them, peak eighth layer was the realm of true masters. None believed Li Feng could withstand this strike.
Li Feng stood motionless with a cold smile, like a rock in the ocean. Only when the sword qi was almost upon him did he draw the large sabre at his waist.
“Blade Severing Heaven and Earth!”
Vast true qi poured into the sabre, forming a gigantic blade glow that carried a world-destroying momentum as it slashed downwards.
The next instant.
Boom!
Blade glow and sword qi collided, producing a heaven-shaking explosion that shook the air. The intense shockwave slammed into the protective array around the stage, creating continuous sonic booms.
When everyone looked again, Li Feng still stood in place, unmoved.
“He actually blocked it.”
“He blocked a strike from a peak eighth-layer expert.”
“A peak eighth-layer strike, blocked by a youth in his twenties, and it was a direct clash. This is too terrifying.”
“Yes, who is this person? To have such strength at this age, he cannot be a nobody.”
“Whose disciple is he?”
Seeing Li Feng withstand Lin Dingye’s sword, the crowd below was dumbfounded. Many stood with mouths agape, unable to close them for a long time.
Lin Dingye did not press the attack. Instead, he stared at Li Feng with a grave expression, eyes sharp.
That sword had used nearly eighty percent of his strength. With his peak eighth-layer cultivation, defeating an early eighth-layer warrior should have been easy, yet Li Feng had blocked it effortlessly.
“It seems your strength doesn’t match your mouth,” Li Feng said, looking at Lin Dingye with a cold laugh.
“Hmph, blocking one sword and you’re already this arrogant?” Lin Dingye raged, his gaze icy. He stepped forward.
Buzz!
His sword burst with blinding golden light and slashed towards Li Feng. Streams of golden sword qi carrying unstoppable sharpness shot towards him.
Sss sss sss…
The sword qi completely covered the space in front of Li Feng. Each strand was razor-sharp, as if it could shred the very air.
“What terrifying sword qi.”
“No human can block this.”
“With this move, that Shura is finished.”
The ancient martial artists below paled in horror. The golden sword qi fell like a torrential storm. Even watching made their blood run cold. At this moment, they finally understood the fearsome power of a peak eighth-layer expert.
This strike was many times stronger than the previous one.
Li Feng’s expression grew solemn. Facing the incoming golden sword qi, instead of retreating, he advanced, weaving through it.
The sword qi fell like dense rain with no discernible pattern, yet relying on his powerful divine sense and the Ninefold Phantom Steps, Li Feng moved through the gaps, dodging every strand with breathtaking precision.
“How is this possible?”
“He can dodge such dense sword qi?”
“What kind of strength is this?”
“This Shura is too terrifying.”
Everyone, including Lin Dingye, stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
To slip through such a dense net of sword qi without harm required skill and strength few could achieve.
“He really is difficult to deal with,” the fox youth murmured, a glint flashing across his eyes. Li Feng’s performance had shocked him beyond expectation.
“The young master was right. He truly is no easy opponent,” the old man nodded gravely. He finally began to understand why his young master had spoken that way after the previous auction.
“I just don’t understand. Even with a great power behind him, how can the gap between us be this large?” Jealousy flickered in the fox youth’s eyes. He believed Li Feng’s strength must be the result of cultivation from that mysterious backer.
“Young master, some things are beyond our understanding,” the old man smiled bitterly. If someone had told him before that a youth in his twenties could reach early eighth layer, he would never have believed it. But now the truth stood before him; he had no choice but to accept it.
“Blade Severing Heaven and Earth!”
Having evaded the golden sword qi, Li Feng locked his gaze on Lin Dingye, roared, and slashed. His sabre turned into an afterimage.
Crack!
White blade light illuminated the dimly lit arena as if it were daylight. An enormous blade glow slashed viciously towards Lin Dingye.
At that instant, everyone felt the boundless pressure contained within the glow, sending chills through their bodies.
“Damn it!”
Lin Dingye’s expression changed. He snorted angrily, unleashing all his true qi without reserve. Golden light soared skyward, forming a terrifying sword glow.
Boom!
The blade glow crashed against the sword glow with a heaven-shaking roar. Energy radiated in all directions. Cracks appeared in the protective array’s light curtain. The ancient martial artists at the front, struck by the leaking shockwaves, turned deathly pale.
The golden sword glow merely trembled but remained intact.
“What a strong sword glow,” Li Feng’s eyes narrowed. Even his full-power Blade Severing Heaven and Earth could not break Lin Dingye’s defence. This opponent was stronger than he had imagined.
As expected of a peak eighth-layer expert. His strength could not be underestimated.
“You think you can break my sword glow? Hmph, die!”
Having blocked Li Feng’s slash, Lin Dingye gave a cold snort and pressed his advantage. Golden light blazed brighter around his sword. He stomped the ground, leapt high, and charged at Li Feng like a ferocious beast from mid-air.
Boom!
This strike was utterly terrifying, many times stronger than the previous two. The massive golden sword glow nearly tore the air apart. Even before it arrived, sonic booms exploded, as though space itself would be shredded.
Li Feng’s face grew grave. This was the most powerful attack he had ever faced. Even when he fought Du Wu and Zheng Xiaoyang in Kunyang Town, neither had unleashed anything this fierce.
He could not meet it head-on.
A glint flashed in Li Feng’s eyes. He stomped the ground, leapt into the air, and dodged the sword glow.
Boom!
The sword glow smashed into the protective light curtain, producing a heaven-shaking explosion that shook the entire arena.
“Boy, you cannot escape today. You’re dead!” Lin Dingye glared at Li Feng, murderous intent blazing in his eyes.
“Escape?”
Li Feng laughed coldly, flicked his wrist, and slashed fiercely.
This blade was even larger and more dazzling than the last. It swept up endless wind pressure and carried terrifying energy straight at Lin Dingye.
Boom!
Caught off guard, Lin Dingye was forced back several steps. Sweetness rose in his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
“Damn it, I will kill you!”
Lin Dingye raised his head, eyes flashing with killing intent. His aura surged skyward as he charged at Li Feng once more through the air.
