Chapter 1181: You Won’t Live to Take It
Qi Jiaojiao incited the crowd to attack that bridge not only because of Lin Feng, but also because three of the four great beauties of the Eight Wastelands Realm, who were as renowned as herself, were on that bridge. Moreover, besides those three, the icy beauty beside Lin Feng was in no way inferior to any of them.
In fact, Qi Jiaojiao had vaguely heard people on that bridge refer to those four women as the "Four Great Beauties." Women love beauty, and no matter their cultivation level, that never changes. Qi Jiaojiao was no exception. When the crowd said the four beauties were there, it implicitly excluded her, which naturally made her very uncomfortable.
Many figures flickered into motion. This was only their first day stepping into this space, and there were still thirty days left. They could test whether they could take that bridge. Even if they couldn't, it would be best to secure a few positions as backup. That way, even if they failed to win a final spot on the spatial bridge, they would still have a fallback and be closer to the wonderland region.
A wild, chaotic aura blasted against everyone, carrying a chilling intent to kill. Jun Moxi gazed at the crowd before him, his expression cold as he said, "Come and fight!"
As his words fell, his body soared into the air. Dressed in splendid robes, exuding an aura of righteousness, the undying blood within him surged and roared, as if emitting howling sounds.
"If you don't knock this whole group down first, you'll never have a chance to decide who ascends to the peak. If you harbor ulterior motives again this time, it will end in tragedy," Zong Renyu said indifferently. The crowd's expressions turned solemn as they understood. Earlier, they still had a chance with twenty spots, but now that they had entered this space, they clearly knew only ten spots remained to advance. They had to be united.
"Kill!" The crowd surged upward. In an instant, rolling, terrifying auras burst forth, extremely powerful. The battle began.
Meng Qing, Xiao Die, and the Great Pest all took to the air. The space below was too small to maneuver.
At that moment, Feng Xuan glanced over. Then, with a single step, her body rose into the air. Behind her, a phantom of a demon phoenix appeared, breathtakingly beautiful.
"What, Feng Xuan, are you going to fight for them?" Zong Renyu said coldly. Feng Xuan's expression remained calm as she looked at Lin Feng below without saying a word. Lin Feng had helped her once before, so this time, she should return the favor.
"Fine then, let the battle begin!"
Those people were no pushovers either. So what if Feng Xuan joined the fight? The enemy had six experts, while their side had nine, giving them an advantage. If Zong Renyu could hold Jun Moxi in check, this battle would have no suspense.
"Start with the weakest among them," Zong Renyu said indifferently. Instantly, a wild, domineering aura burst forth, and killing intent filled the air. Dazzling golden light pierced through space, transforming into a massive hand seal that blasted toward Lin Feng.
At the same time, a powerful fire dragon bared its fangs and claws, lunging forward madly. In that moment, everyone launched their attacks simultaneously.
"Phoenix Slaughter Art!" Feng Xuan shouted coldly. Instantly, the demon phoenix roared, and a massive phoenix slaughtering force appeared in the void, blocking the space. Meng Qing radiated overwhelming coldness. With a single thought, the world turned to ice and frost. Snowflakes continuously drifted down from the void, chilling the crowd to the bone.
Xiao Die's strength was also formidable. Her attack seemed to summon a golden rain curtain that spread across the sky, possessing terrifying penetrating power. The attackers' expressions froze. They had underestimated the combat power of these people. As for Zong Renyu, he hadn't made a move yet. Instead, he stood behind the others, laughing, "I'll support you and deliver the killing blow."
"Bastard!" The crowd cursed Zong Renyu inwardly for his treachery. He wanted to reap the benefits without taking the front line, yet still seize fate at the critical moment. But the battle had already begun, and they had no time to worry about anything else. They had to fight.
The only one not yet engaged in battle was Lin Feng. He stood at the back, watching the fight ahead with a cold smirk in his eyes.
With a thought, the Setting Sun Bow appeared in his hand. In an instant, eight arrows materialized on the bowstring, locking onto all eight of the enemy fighters. The attackers' expressions stiffened.
"Meng Qing!" Lin Feng shouted softly. Meng Qing understood immediately. Their minds were connected; how could she not know Lin Feng's intentions?
"Snow Seal!" A cold voice rang out. Snowflakes covered the attackers, making them feel frozen solid. Almost simultaneously, eight Setting Sun arrows shot through the air with a roar, like eight fire dragons howling in the void.
Sounds of tearing and explosions rang out, accompanied by several screams. Two of the weaker fighters had their heads pierced by the instantly arriving Setting Sun arrows, killed on the spot. The remaining six hurriedly defended.
"Die!" Jun Moxi lunged forward. His dazzling golden robe trembled, and blood burst forth as one man's body was directly sliced apart.
The battle was turning into a one-sided slaughter.
"Now, you don't have the numerical advantage anymore." A cold gleam flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. The Setting Sun Bow vanished, and another sacred artifact appeared in his hand—the Square Sky Halberd, exuding a terrifying aura.
Zong Renyu's eyes turned cold. This guy...
The collisions in the void rumbled endlessly. At that moment, Meng Qing launched an attack, covering one man's body with frost. Then, with a tearing sound, the Square Sky Halberd pierced through his head, killing him.
At the same time, Feng Xuan's Phoenix Slaughter Art forced another man into a flustered retreat, struggling to dodge. As he evaded Feng Xuan's attack again, a destructive aura descended silently, startling him. He erupted with overwhelming true essence, but another tearing sound followed. The Square Sky Halberd, unstoppable, claimed another life.
After killing that man, Lin Feng quietly retreated, not directly engaging in the fight. He only sought opportunities for a single, fatal strike—doing exactly what Zong Renyu had said he would do.
"Zong Renyu, are you going to make a move or not?" At that moment, one man roared in fury, his face pale. Lin Feng was secretly hunting them down one by one. They were almost completely wiped out, yet Zong Renyu still hadn't acted.
As his words fell, a destructive aura descended. He only felt a gust of wind before losing consciousness—his head had been directly obliterated by Zong Renyu.
"So noisy." A sinister gleam flashed in Zong Renyu's eyes. He killed the man on the spot, leaving Huangfu Long, who was in front of him, momentarily stunned.
"Bastard." Only two men remained, struggling desperately. Soon, they too were killed, not a single one left.
This outcome was far beyond anyone's expectations. Even those who had come from the spatial bridge were stunned. They had planned to clean up the battlefield after both sides had worn each other down. But now, the battle had been a complete one-sided massacre, ending in total annihilation.
At that moment, the battle between the Thunder Demon and Yuan Fei also subsided. Neither could overcome the other. The Thunder Demon had mastered the power of lightning essence, but Yuan Fei's body had gone berserk—too terrifying. His strength could shake the heavens. Every strike of his staff seemed to split the sky and crack the earth, making the heavens tremble. In the end, the Thunder Demon had no choice but to retreat. This wasn't the time for a life-or-death battle.
Seeing Yuan Fei's wild, savage gaze sweep over, Zong Renyu's body continuously retreated until he reached the side of the spatial bridge crowd. He sneered at Lin Feng, "Good tactics. Unfortunately, I should have been more qualified than you to ascend. But with so many protecting you, I'll have to find another place."
With that, Zong Renyu's body shot toward that spatial bridge. This turn of events made the crowd who had planned to attack the Life Bridge all turn back. How had they inexplicably gained another competitor?
"You're despicable! You're just like that man who robbed me—you have no right to ascend!" Qi Jiaojiao's gaze fell on Lin Feng, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
Lin Feng merely smiled calmly. Then, he looked at Yuan Fei and said, "Yuan Fei, now that our bridge has been cleared out, we can return anytime. Are you interested in visiting other bridges to comprehend other essence powers?"
Yuan Fei grinned at Lin Feng's words and replied, "Alright, let's go!"
With that, both of them soared into the air, stepping toward the spatial bridge. The Square Sky Halberd in Lin Feng's hand vanished, replaced by the Celestial Fate Sword.
Moments later, under the stunned gazes of the crowd, Lin Feng and Yuan Fei landed at the edge of the spatial bridge, looking down at the people below.
"I plan to cultivate here for a few days." Lin Feng descended onto the bridge, chuckling softly, completely calm. His spatial willpower hadn't reached perfection yet.
"No problem, I'll stay with you," Yuan Fei nodded.
Qi Jiaojiao looked at Lin Feng with a half-smile, sneering coldly, "Quite bold, coming to our bridge!"
The others also glared at Lin Feng with hostility. This man actually wanted to cultivate here? He was asking for death.
"Didn't they also want to take our bridge earlier? So why can't we come over? Besides, I'm just cultivating for a while—I won't take your spots." Lin Feng smiled brightly, as if stating something ordinary.
But the people on this bridge would never tolerate it.
"Someone is showing such contempt for you. Handle it yourselves!" Qiao Jiaojiao snorted coldly, staring at Lin Feng. The experts on the spatial bridge hovered in the void, looking down at him. One of them said coldly, "You're just relying on others' strength, yet you dare to act arrogantly here. I'm very interested in your sacred artifact."
"You're courting death!" As his words fell, the man's body pressed downward toward Lin Feng. Strands of tearing spatial force gathered in his palm, forming a spatial storm that ripped through the void, as if trying to tear Lin Feng's body apart.
Wielding this terrifying spatial tearing power, he charged at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng looked up, casting a faint glance at his opponent. A cold gleam flashed in his eyes as he spat out an icy voice, "Spatial power? I know a bit of it too."
"Shiiing..." A faint sound rang out, as if tearing through space. Then, the crowd seemed to see a flash of dazzling purple light that ripped the void apart, destroying everything.
"Boom!" A terrifying explosion suddenly erupted, making everyone's hearts tremble. Then, they saw the figure pressing down toward Lin Feng—his body exploded on the spot. Dead.
"The sacred artifact is here, but you won't live to take it." Lin Feng's voice rang out in the silent space, making everyone's hearts twitch violently. Indeed, he wouldn't live to take it.
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