Li Feng was constantly monitoring the situation with the miniature rocket launcher. The moment he sensed the enemy loading shells into it, he knew they intended to fire it.
Even at his most arrogant, Li Feng knew his flesh-and-blood body could not withstand a direct hit from such a weapon.
Without hesitation, he darted into a narrow alley. In the instant he entered, his divine sense detected six shells hurtling towards him.
“Not good.”
Li Feng’s expression changed dramatically. He pushed Phantom Ninefold to its limit.
Boom, boom, boom…
A series of explosions erupted at the spot where he had just been standing. The massive blasts shattered the road surface and pulverised the surrounding buildings.
A huge shockwave surged from behind. Li Feng’s face darkened. He stamped his foot on the ground, accelerating further.
Puff!
A piece of shrapnel pierced his shoulder. Li Feng’s face turned livid. He had fled the moment he sensed the launcher firing, yet he had still been wounded.
“Zhu Yuanyuan, I will settle this account with you sooner or later.” His gaze was icy as he flashed into a nearby building.
He knew the rocket launcher was targeted solely at him. As long as he stayed out of sight, it could do nothing to him. He did not believe Zhu Yuanyuan would demolish all the surrounding buildings, especially the towering structures made of reinforced concrete. A miniature rocket launcher lacked the power to raze them completely.
“Once I have dealt with the snipers here, I will slaughter every last one of you.” Li Feng’s gaze was chillingly cold.
At the very moment the rocket launcher bombarded Li Feng, Lu Shuang had just encountered the pursuing Zhao Xingping and his group.
Lu Shuang had been worried that turning back to fight the Zhao family would leave him vulnerable to Blood Shadow’s blade. However, after leaving Li Feng, he discovered that Blood Shadow had vanished at some unknown point. This filled him with shock, joy, and confusion.
Could Blood Shadow have been eliminated by one of Li Feng’s hidden experts? No, that could not be right. Taking down an Innate Realm expert could not possibly be silent.
Unable to make sense of it, Lu Shuang set aside thoughts of Blood Shadow when he saw Zhao Xingping and the others approaching. He regarded them with undisguised killing intent.
“Grandpa Lu, kill him.” Zhao Xingping glared at the blocking Lu Shuang, cold murder flashing in his eyes. Earlier at the entrance to Tianfu Tower, if not for this man, he would have slaughtered Zhong Shuhui and the others long ago.
“Very well.” The elder addressed as Grandpa Lu by Zhao Xingping did not hesitate. He stamped his foot and charged towards Lu Shuang. He knew Lu Shuang possessed Acquired Realm ninth layer strength. In his prime, killing him would have been extremely difficult, but the elder refused to believe Lu Shuang still retained such formidable power now.
Nevertheless, the elder did not underestimate him. He attacked with full force. As he rushed forward, a powerful aura erupted from his body. His hands moved, and red gang qi surged forth, condensing between his palms.
Heavenly Fire Palm!
Wind-Chasing Step!
With a motion of his palms, flames flickered before him. Dozens of red palm strikes slashed out instantly, resembling hundreds of fiery palms descending at once. It was impossible to distinguish real from illusory, yet each strike carried immense power, as though countless Acquired Realm ninth layer ancient martial artists were attacking simultaneously.
Boom, boom, boom…
Under the oppressive aura, the air ahead grew restless.
The attack was overwhelmingly strong, a blend of reality and illusion that defied comprehension. Even Zhao Xingping, who had witnessed the elder’s moves before, felt a thrill of fear.
That aura alone was enough to panic any ancient martial artist below the Innate Realm, leaving no time to carefully discern the truth amid the barrage.
The Heavenly Fire Palm was already a high-grade yellow-level martial technique. Combined with the Wind-Chasing Step, the elder had perfected their fusion. In an instant, Lu Shuang was enveloped by palm shadows, with no room to evade.
“Seeking death.”
Lu Shuang roared in fury. Judging by the elder’s aura, he had only just reached Acquired Realm ninth layer. Yet this man dared to try killing him.
Though the Heavenly Fire Palm was powerful, it was not enough to frighten Lu Shuang. With a cold snort, he stamped his foot and leapt into the air. Whirlwind Kick lashed out instantly.
Leg gang qi materialised in the void, striking like lightning towards the red palm strikes.
Boom, boom, boom…
Leg gang qi collided with palm gang qi, producing massive explosions. The void trembled, rippling outward, while a huge shockwave radiated in all directions.
Lu Shuang grunted. The explosive force sent waves of flame rolling towards him. The scorching heat made even his heart palpitate.
In his prime, before the successive battles, these palm strikes would have posed no threat. He could have shattered them effortlessly with his leg gang qi. But now, after several fierce fights, his true qi was nearly depleted. Facing this ferocious and domineering palm force was far beyond his current capacity.
His body shuddered, and he was hurled seven metres backward. Fortunately, as an Acquired Realm ninth layer peak ancient martial artist with rich combat experience, he promptly rallied his gang qi to resist the fire-based energy. Otherwise, his internal organs would have been severely damaged.
Even so, it took considerable effort to neutralise the fiery force.
Thud, thud!
Lu Shuang retreated dozens of steps before steadying himself. Each footfall produced a resounding impact.
“What a powerful fire-based technique.” Lu Shuang stabilised his stance, frowning as he looked at the elder in surprise. The elder had merely trembled slightly and retreated only four steps.
In this exchange, the elder had actually held a slight edge.
“Grandpa Lu, kill him.” Zhao Xingping exulted. Once Lu Shuang was dead, only Li Feng would remain ahead. Even if Li Feng had survived the rocket barrage, their group could easily overwhelm him.
Zhao Xingping knew his Grandpa Lu was an Acquired Realm ninth layer ancient martial artist. He had initially worried the elder might not match Lu Shuang, but that concern was now unnecessary.
“Kill me? With just you lot?” Lu Shuang sneered. Though killing the elder would be difficult in his current state, it did not mean the opponent could kill him.
“Young Master, rest assured. Today he will undoubtedly die,” the elder said, sneering at Lu Shuang. He had to admit Lu Shuang’s realm was higher, but so what? Though Lu Shuang possessed Acquired Realm ninth layer peak cultivation, his combat strength was no longer a match for him.
“Undoubtedly die? Hmph. Today I will kill you, old fool.” Lu Shuang snorted coldly. Ferocity surfaced in his eyes as he glared viciously at the elder, killing intent fully revealed. “Arrogant old bastard, today I will show you the gap between us.”
With a cold snort, Lu Shuang flashed forward and charged at the elder.
“Seeking death.” The elder sneered, advancing instead of retreating. In an instant, he clashed with Lu Shuang.
“Brothers, leave this fellow to Grandpa Lu. We go after Li Feng,” Zhao Xingping glanced at the fighting pair and addressed his subordinates.
“Kill.”
“Kill.”
“Kill.”
Seeing the elder holding Lu Shuang at bay, Zhao Xingping’s men surged with morale and charged forward with him.
“If you want to kill my master, you must first get past me.”
At that moment, a chilling voice rang out.
“Who?” Zhao Xingping’s expression changed dramatically.
“It is I.” An old man appeared before Zhao Xingping and his group.
Seeing this elder, Zhao Xingping’s face darkened. He said gravely, “Who are you, sir? Do you intend to oppose my Zhao family?”
“The Zhao family? Hmph. You seek to kill my master yet ask who I am? What makes you think you are worthy?” Lin Ge sneered, his eyes flashing with killing intent as he regarded Zhao Xingping.
“You are Li Feng’s man?” Zhao Xingping’s expression shifted. How could this be? How could Li Feng have an ambush here?
“Precisely.” The moment Lin Ge finished speaking, he pressed forward.
“Seeking death.” Zhao Xingping snorted coldly. Though Lin Ge’s appearance was unexpected, he did not believe this old man could stop them. Where did Li Feng find so many experts?
“Attack. Kill this old fool.” Murder blazed in Zhao Xingping’s eyes.
“Die.”
Lin Ge sneered. Though currently at Acquired Realm ninth layer peak, he had originally been an Innate Realm expert. Dealing with these ordinary men was child’s play.
As he spoke, Lin Ge waved his hand and struck with a palm.
Instantly, a several-metre-wide palm gang qi formed and slammed down over their heads.
Boom, boom, boom…
A muffled explosion rang out. Several men within the palm’s range were instantly reduced to bloody pulp.
“How is this possible?” Zhao Xingping’s face paled in horror. Even an Acquired Realm ninth layer peak ancient martial artist could not possess such destructive power.
Little did Zhao Xingping know that Lin Ge had once been an Innate expert. Though his strength had fallen to Acquired Realm ninth layer, he wielded profound-level martial techniques. Their destructive force far surpassed yellow-level ones.
“Nothing is impossible. Today, all of you will die.” Killing intent burned fiercely in Lin Ge’s eyes. Unlike Lu Shuang, ever since Li Feng had given him the blood-activating medicinal liquid, Lin Ge had sincerely pledged his loyalty. Even without the divine control technique, he would follow Li Feng. Apart from him, no one else in the world could restore his strength.
If he could not return to the Innate Realm, he would age and die within ten or twenty years. But restored to Innate, he would have at least a century of life. For him, nothing was more important than regaining his power.
“Now it is your turn.” Lin Ge locked his gaze on Zhao Xingping. He stamped his foot and shot forward like lightning.
“Not good.”
Zhao Xingping’s face changed drastically in an instant. The terrifying aura radiating from Lin Ge brought him the scent of death. Without thinking, he retreated while shouting, “Grandpa Lu, save me!”
“Hmph. In my presence, no one can save you.” Lin Ge snorted coldly and struck with a palm.
The elder battling Lu Shuang heard Zhao Xingping’s cry and glanced over. His eyes widened in shock.
