“Are you courting death?”
“If what I’m doing now counts as courting death, then I can only say that I’ve done this kind of ‘courting death’ quite often.”
“There’s no helping it. Who made me a martial cultivator? I can’t stand bullies who prey on the weak, especially beasts who torment women.”
“Beasts like you, I’ve always dealt with one by one whenever I see them.”
Chu Feng looked at Yin Tianchou with eyes full of contempt.
“So it’s because of that woman?”
Yet upon hearing Chu Feng’s words, Yin Tianchou did not grow angrier. Instead, his mood actually eased somewhat.
“Brother, do you know who I am? You’re making an enemy of me for her sake. Have you considered whether it’s worth it?”
Yin Tianchou asked. He assumed Chu Feng did not know his identity, which was why he failed to grasp the situation.
“Disciple of Fire Yama, Yin Tianchou.”
Chu Feng replied.
“Oh? Since you know who I am, you still dare to oppose me?”
Yin Tianchou stared intently at Chu Feng, his eyes filled with surprise. He had not expected Chu Feng to challenge him even knowing his identity.
“In the Nine Souls Heavenly River, you do seem to have some fame.”
“But that still won’t stop me from killing you, especially here. Even if I kill you, no one will know it was me.”
As Chu Feng finished speaking, a vast surge of boundary spirit power burst forth, piercing through the forest and into the earth, sealing off this area of the world.
To be precise, it was not mere boundary spirit power but a boundary formation, an isolation formation. Chu Feng did not want anyone to witness his fight with Yin Tianchou.
“Third level of Dragon Transformation, actually?”
Yin Tianchou sensed Chu Feng’s boundary spirit technique and could discern his strength level.
Yet unexpectedly, Chu Feng smiled faintly. “Second level of Dragon Transformation.”
“Second level? Who are you trying to fool?”
“Such power can only be achieved at the third level of Dragon Transformation.”
Yin Tianchou said.
“That’s because your strength is insufficient. Just because you can’t do it doesn’t mean I can’t.”
Chu Feng replied mockingly.
“Interesting, truly interesting. No wonder you have such confidence to challenge me, Yin Tianchou. So you’re also at the third level of Dragon Transformation.”
“In that case, I’ll be honest with you as well.”
“Even if you had obediently handed over the key just now, I still wouldn’t have let you go.”
“From the moment you and that woman encountered me, you were both destined to die.”
“But now, this way is actually more fun for me.”
“Killing a fierce tiger is far more interesting than killing a chicken.”
As Yin Tianchou spoke these words, the corners of his mouth curved into an evil smile, and killing intent gleamed fully in his eyes.
If earlier he had merely donned a sheep’s skin for amusement,
then now he had revealed his true ferocious nature.
As for Chu Feng, he showed no fear at all.
Though before this, Chu Feng and Yin Tianchou had no prior grudge or enmity.
Yet the moment Chu Feng saw the woman’s pitiful state, he had decided to take Yin Tianchou’s life right here.
Chu Feng never considered himself a champion of justice, but when encountering such vicious scum, he never showed mercy.
Boom, boom, boom.
Suddenly, ferocious boundary spirit power materialised out of thin air. In countless varied forms, it turned into overwhelming assaults clashing against each other. Chu Feng and Yin Tianchou were already locked in combat.
Though restricted by the formation to using only boundary spirit techniques and unable to employ martial power, the momentum they unleashed was still extraordinarily fierce.
The woman in the burlap bag had begun healing after receiving the medicine. She initially prepared to flee the area, but upon witnessing the spectacle before her, she froze in place.
“Who… who is he?”
“How can he… how can he be so powerful?”
The woman’s gaze remained fixed on Chu Feng.
She had long heard of Yin Tianchou’s prowess. He was someone who, with third-level Dragon Transformation power, could easily defeat sixth-rank Supreme martial cultivators.
Yet now, this Chu Feng, completely unknown to her, was displaying combat strength in no way inferior to Yin Tianchou.
In their boundary spirit technique battle, Chu Feng did not fall behind at all.
This made the woman realise that Chu Feng must also have an extraordinary background.
Thus, instead of truly fleeing, she hid in the distance and continued watching.
“Interesting, truly interesting.”
“I thought I’d encountered an unlucky fool, but you’re actually hiding your true strength.”
“No wonder you dared to challenge me, Yin Tianchou.”
“Thrilling, absolutely thrilling.”
“Killing a genius like you is far more enjoyable than killing some waste.”
After realising Chu Feng’s exceptional combat power, Yin Tianchou did not panic. Instead, he laughed excitedly.
His confident demeanour suggested he was certain he could defeat Chu Feng.
Yin Tianchou’s calm composure made Chu Feng’s own inner calm waver.
Chu Feng was not someone with a fragile heart. On the contrary, having experienced so many grand battles, he always remained composed in the face of trouble.
Though he had previously heard that Yin Tianchou’s boundary spirit techniques possessed immense combat power,
Chu Feng also had absolute confidence in his own boundary spirit combat strength.
He was clearly only at the second level of Dragon Transformation. Normally, that granted power comparable to a fourth-rank Supreme.
Yet he could contend with the third-level Dragon Transformation Yin Tianchou.
Besides relying on the power of his Nine Dragons Holy Robe, there was also his boundary spirit bloodline.
These two forces combined allowed Chu Feng to leap two ranks in combat power, from comparable to a fourth-rank Supreme to comparable to a sixth-rank Supreme.
Originally, Chu Feng had thought that with his strength, he could easily overpower Yin Tianchou. Yet now, having unleashed nearly all his power without reservation, he still could not defeat him.
Yin Tianchou’s strength far exceeded Chu Feng’s expectations.
If things continued this way, Chu Feng would have to resort to the Heavenly Master Whisk.
Though the Heavenly Master Whisk’s power was unfathomably deep, Chu Feng could not control it.
If the whisk was willing, given enough time to prepare, forming an array capable of obliterating a first-rank Martial Venerable would not be difficult.
But if it was unwilling, even if Chu Feng forced it to activate, the benefit would only be a slight enhancement to his boundary formations, not exceeding his current strength by much.
Thus, even using the Heavenly Master Whisk, Chu Feng had no absolute certainty of defeating Yin Tianchou.
For based on Chu Feng’s judgement, Yin Tianchou’s confidence surely meant he still held trump cards.
“Enough. Boy, the game ends here.”
After a fierce exchange, Yin Tianchou retreated. Chu Feng noticed a grey bowl appear in his hand.
Then, with a one-handed incantation gesture, blue runes emerged on the grey bowl. The runes swam across it like fish.
At the same time, Yin Tianchou’s combat power surged dramatically.
A treasure. It was a treasure capable of enhancing boundary spirit power.
Chu Feng had guessed correctly. Yin Tianchou indeed had a hidden card.
In this situation, Chu Feng no longer held back either. The Heavenly Master Whisk appeared in his hand.
To his disappointment, the whisk showed no special reaction at that moment, meaning it was unwilling to grant him additional aid.
Fortunately, the Heavenly Master Whisk was, after all, a rare treasure.
Even without awakening or bestowing power beyond his realm, as long as Chu Feng activated it, it could still elevate his combat strength.
At least for now, the boost from the whisk ensured Chu Feng would not be suppressed by Yin Tianchou.
“You actually possess such a treasure.”
“It seems this trip was worthwhile after all.”
Yin Tianchou recognised that Chu Feng’s increased power came from the Heavenly Master Whisk in his hand. He burst into manic laughter once more, and a glint of greed flashed in his eyes.
While activating the silver bowl flickering with blue runes in one hand, he continuously launched attacks at Chu Feng.
Though wielding the silver bowl made his stance somewhat awkward, there was no denying that his assaults were now several times more ferocious than before.
Facing this version of Yin Tianchou, Chu Feng instead grew excited.
As he clashed with Yin Tianchou, his gaze occasionally drifted to the silver bowl. Inwardly, he thought,
“This treasure, I’ve decided to claim it.”
While Yin Tianchou coveted Chu Feng’s Heavenly Master Whisk, Chu Feng was equally set on seizing the silver bowl in Yin Tianchou’s hand.
