Chapter 1380: Cheating
Lin Feng slightly raised his head, his pupils pitch black, gazing at the Qitian Peak that stood level with the heavens, where the figure of Emperor Qi was located. On that day, when he was exiled, the Qi Clan had contributed even more than the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress. It should have been a battle between the Heavenly Terrace and the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress, but the Qi Clan had completely disrupted the battle situation. Qi Qianxing had made a domineering entrance, invincible against all foes. Later, the Heavenly Dragon Emperor and Emperor Qi descended together.
Now, if one were to calculate the depth of hatred, his enmity with the Qi Clan had already surpassed that with the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress. The Qi Clan had moved against his family, sought his life—it was a conflict to the death, with no room for reconciliation.
"I, Emperor Qi, guarantee that such a thing will not happen again. The thirty battle platform referees must not carry any emotional bias. If anyone offends again, all referees from my Qi Clan will be executed!" Emperor Qi's calm voice descended from the heavens, piercing the ears of the crowd, causing their hearts to tremble. In the eyes of a Martial Emperor, human life seemed as trivial as a child's game, utterly insignificant.
Of course, those most terrified were the referees from the Qi Clan. Their hearts twitched as they deeply absorbed this lesson. Even if they had emotions, they had to bury them deep within, not allowing even a trace to be exposed.
"Senior is wise," Lin Feng said, a faint smile appearing in his pitch-black eyes as he calmly spoke. This was the Covenant of the Emperors. It was impossible for him to face retaliation from the opposing forces just because he had defeated or killed members of a Martial Emperor's faction on the battle platform. With so many Martial Emperors gathered here, who could afford to lose face? Therefore, Lin Feng had no need to hold back, as long as he did not violate the rules of the game.
Having said that, Lin Feng stepped back, blending into the crowd. His pitch-black eyes held a hint of eerie coldness as he swept his gaze across the many battle platforms, seemingly searching for prey.
"If I only target the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress and the Qi Clan, I'm afraid I won't escape the notice of those with sharp eyes. Besides, after killing two people from the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress and the Qi Clan, both factions have witnessed it—how could they not pay attention to me?" Lin Feng pondered inwardly. Soon, his gaze fell upon the battle platform of the Paradise of Human Desires. A cold smile flickered in his eyes. To better disguise himself, he would have to drag the Paradise of Human Desires into the mess as well.
However, he did not act immediately. Instead, he waited until the Paradise of Human Desires was changing personnel before stepping forward. With another sure-kill strike, he cut down a strong member of the Paradise of Human Desires, bringing his record to three.
"This guy seems to specialize in killing those with no record," someone who had been watching Lin Feng noted with surprise. Some people killed those with no record or few victories because they were weak, but that was definitely not the case with Lin Feng. The strong member of the Qi Clan was anything but weak—it was just that this person was too powerful. Killing them one by one like this, wouldn't he end up killing a hundred? Was he trying to fight more battles for himself?
Those observing Lin Feng felt they couldn't see through him. Soon, he killed a fourth person. This time, it was a platform master from the Falling Heaven Pavilion in the Western Wasteland. His attacks showed no mercy, and he was determined to slay.
Lin Feng, of course, was deliberately creating this illusion. If he only killed members of the Qi Clan and the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress, it would seem abnormal.
"Forget it. This person is just a formidable martial cultivator with a strong personality. There's nothing particularly noteworthy about him," some in the crowd who had been watching Lin Feng thought to themselves after seeing him kill another new platform master from the Netherworld. They then stopped paying attention to him.
After some more time had passed, many battle platforms produced cultivators with a hundred consecutive victories. Jun Moxi of the Undying Heavenly Palace achieved a hundred consecutive victories, as did Mo Qingtian of the Heavenly Terrace. Other Martial Emperor factions also saw their first cultivators achieve a hundred consecutive victories. As time slowly passed, almost all twenty-two Martial Emperor factions had cultivators with a hundred consecutive victories, with a few exceptions—such as the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress.
At the same time, the crowd noticed a very subtle phenomenon. Some powerful cultivators mingled among the crowd, not seeking a hundred consecutive victories, but specializing in hunting. As time went on, the number of such people grew. Lin Feng had merely become one of them, and because he hadn't acted for a while, he had even been forgotten.
"These Martial Emperor factions are ruthless enough to use such methods," the crowd thought to themselves. They had also guessed that many of these specialized hunters were likely from Martial Emperor factions, but their attack methods were not the signature techniques of those factions. Even if you knew, what could you do? If you were hunted, you could only blame yourself for not being strong enough.
On the main peak where the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress's crowd was gathered, the Heavenly Dragon Emperor's closed eyes slightly opened, and he said coldly, "It seems we haven't produced a single person with a hundred consecutive victories yet!"
Hearing the Heavenly Dragon Emperor's words, the people behind him trembled with fear. One of them spoke, "Master, in the next round, I will have Long Yao fight. He will surely achieve a hundred consecutive victories!"
"Good, I'll be waiting," the Heavenly Dragon Emperor said calmly, closing his eyes again. That Sovereign Lord went to find Long Yao and gave him instructions. Just as another person on the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress's battle platform was defeated, Long Yao's body soared into the air. Dragon roars rolled, shaking the void, filled with an overwhelming draconic dominance, and a faint dragon might emanated from him.
"Master, Long Yao's cultivation is at the peak of the Fifth Layer of the Sovereign Martial Realm, with both of his Essences at the peak of the Sixth Layer. Combined with his Dragon Mimicry Technique, he can fight a Sovereign Lord and will surely achieve a hundred consecutive victories," the Sovereign Lord whispered to the Heavenly Dragon Emperor. He was already an eight-hundred-year-old monster and naturally could not participate in the Covenant of the Emperors, but he was in charge of the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress's battle platform. After seven or eight hours, not a single person with a hundred consecutive victories had emerged, so it was no wonder the master was somewhat angry.
The Heavenly Dragon Emperor still kept his eyes closed, saying nothing.
Just then, the Sovereign Lord's expression stiffened. In the distance, on another main peak, a figure stepped through the void, heading toward the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress's battle platform. It was that demonic cultivator.
"Kill him!" the Sovereign Lord transmitted a message to Long Yao in the distance. Long Yao nodded, his gaze icy cold as he stared directly at Lin Feng, who was approaching. Sure enough, Lin Feng soon arrived before him, on the battle platform belonging exclusively to the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress.
"Roar!" Dragon roars echoed. Long Yao's arm instantly transformed into a demonic dragon armor, his entire arm becoming a demonic dragon arm. The Sixth Layer Earth Essence blasted out, causing his furious dragon fist to emit an earthy yellow aura, carrying a heavy sensation, making his attack power seem even more terrifying.
Lin Feng, as always, used the Demonic Slaughter Fist, fusing the three Essences of Demon, Death, and Desolation. It shattered everything, slaughtering and splitting the heavens.
The fists collided. This time, Lin Feng felt his arm tremble, as if it might shatter from the impact. Fortunately, his physical body had undergone countless temperings and was extremely powerful. Long Yao's cultivation was at the peak of the Fifth Layer of the Sovereign Martial Realm, and his Sixth Layer Earth Essence, combined with the Dragon Mimicry Fist, was a pure accumulation of power, making his attack very formidable.
"Trying to match me in strength?" Long Yao sneered, his other arm tearing through the void, striking toward Lin Feng.
Lin Feng said nothing. Demonic qi rolled, and he once again unleashed the Demonic Slaughter Fist, colliding fiercely with his opponent's fist. Their eyes met, and Lin Feng's pupils suddenly turned pitch black, radiating a demon king's will.
"Death Curse. You, deserve to die!" Lin Feng uttered a sound. The opponent's gaze fell into a trance, his expression trembling violently. Death qi spread wildly over his body, and his life force was being drained.
"You have already been struck by my curse. In three breaths, you will surely die!" Lin Feng's voice directly pierced the opponent's eardrums, shaking his mind. The voice seemed like a demonic curse, continuously spreading and expanding in his mind, making him unable to extricate himself. Three breaths—he only had three breaths left to live.
"No... no, it can't be..." the man muttered, then roared. At the same time, Lin Feng's demonic fist pierced through the void, smashing into his head. With a loud bang, his head exploded, and he died. Although a cultivator at the Fifth Layer of the Sovereign Martial Realm had the combat power of a Sovereign Lord, facing a true Sovereign Lord was still much easier. Lin Feng had experienced this deeply. A Sovereign Lord's divine sense and will were strong, making it harder for his demonic will to erode and influence them. The power of the demonic curse and death curse were both weakened. Killing this man was much easier than killing that Sovereign Lord from the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress last time.
"Long Yao, dead?" On the peak where the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress's crowd was gathered, the old monster Sovereign Lord's heart trembled. His expression was extremely ugly. It was this guy again—he had killed one of their geniuses who could have achieved a hundred consecutive victories. It was this demonic cultivator again!
The others from the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress also had grim expressions, staring at Lin Feng's figure below. This damned bastard!
"With such little strength, you dare to roar arrogantly!" After killing the man and exchanging his record, Lin Feng left a cold remark and departed, causing the people of the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress to curse inwardly. Was it because Long Yao's roar when he appeared had offended him? Was that why he killed him? This demonic cultivator was far too arrogant!
Lin Feng's expression was impassive. After the kill, he leaped through the crowd and headed toward a Venerable on the Qi Clan's battle platform. However, before Lin Feng could step onto it, another person beat him to it. Lin Feng was momentarily stunned and stood below to watch. The person who had just stepped up was a kindred spirit—a specialized hunter. He was at the Fifth Layer of the Sovereign Martial Realm and already had ninety-seven victories. The young man from the Qi Clan on the battle platform had four victories, meaning that no matter who won, it would count as a successful plunder of a hundred consecutive victories.
When the outcome of the battle was revealed, Lin Feng was first stunned, then a cold gleam flashed in his pitch-black eyes. The final result was that the hunter lost to the platform master, handing over his record to the opponent. Given his strength, he should not have lost. So, it was clear to everyone: this person had come to give away his record, allowing the platform master to advance smoothly!
"Cheating!" The word appeared in the minds of the crowd—blatant, naked cheating. The hunter's behavior was already a declaration that he was a hunter for the Qi Clan.
"Is it because of me?" Lin Feng asked himself. When he arrived, the other person immediately stepped onto the battle platform to let the platform master advance. Perhaps it was because they were worried he would step onto the platform, since he was also one of the hunters.
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