Chapter 319: The Terrifying Lin Feng
Suffocating.
At this moment, the crowd stared at the fallen corpse of Wen Ren, all of them feeling suffocated.
Wen Ren was dead, killed by Lin Feng on his wedding day.
Looking at the proud young man on the platform, everyone held their breath. They had only heard of Lin Feng's deeds—burning the city to the ground, single-handedly rescuing the princess. Now, witnessing Lin Feng's unparalleled arrogance and unrestrained spirit with their own eyes, their hearts were truly shaken.
Perhaps only Lin Feng possessed such boldness and courage, daring to be so reckless.
You claim to be the number one in talent, you claim to be unmatched in character, the future sect leader of Cloud Sea Sect. I, Lin Feng, take the stone ring that symbolizes the sect leader's identity, cut you down with one sword, and cleanse the sect. All your lies are shattered by this single strike, gone without a trace.
If you are number one in talent, why are you so weak, slain by a single sword strike?
If you are unmatched in character, the heir to the sect leader, why did you betray the sect? Why is the sect leader's ring in my, Lin Feng's, possession?
Wen Ren Yan's lies should be placed on Lin Feng; only then would they be the truth. Lin Feng was the true number one genius of Cloud Sea Sect. Cloud Sea Sect had bet its future on Lin Feng. When the sect was destroyed, he did not betray it. Though the enemy was overwhelmingly powerful, he still walked this path of no return, slaying all who stood in his way of rising. Even the son of the Celestial Wolf King, he killed, all for the hatred in his heart.
The crowd had no doubt that if the day ever came when Lin Feng soared to the heavens, the Celestial Wolf King would be slain without hesitation.
Duan Yu, dressed in her wedding gown, stared at the fallen corpse, her eyes wide with shock and disbelief.
Dead. The man who was about to become her partner had been killed by Lin Feng with a single sword strike, and everyone knew it. How could she, Duan Yu, face anyone now?
Duan Lie also stood up, his breathing rapid, his eyes filled with intense killing intent. Not long ago, he had been proclaiming Wen Ren Yan's excellence, his talent and character. But now, Wen Ren Yan was nothing but a corpse, easily slain.
The people of Snow Moon Holy Academy also stood up, staring at Lin Feng.
Wen Ren Yan was a member of their academy, yet Lin Feng had killed him without a second thought. How could they, the disciples of Snow Moon Holy Academy, save face?
The space was filled with killing intent, all directed at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng raised his head, scanning the crowd. His gaze was calm yet sharp, causing the hearts of those who looked at him to tremble slightly. This guy was arrogant and proud to the bone.
Within the prince's mansion, footsteps echoed continuously as groups of people rushed toward this area, surrounding the wide square in a fan-shaped formation.
The crowd kept stepping back. Lin Feng had killed Wen Ren Yan. As a prince, how could Duan Lie let this go? He would likely fight to the death with Lin Feng.
Soon, the vast martial arts arena was completely surrounded by the crowd.
A regional lord could have his own private army. As a prince of the imperial family, Duan Lie was even more powerful than a regional lord. The entire outer city was almost under his jurisdiction. Naturally, the prince's mansion housed many private soldiers and purchased slaves.
Now, they all rushed out, wanting to kill Lin Feng.
Feeling surrounded, Lin Feng's gaze remained calm. His Purple Serpent Martial Soul had never feared a large number of enemies.
If they dared to come, Lin Feng dared to kill.
Duan Lie stood on the viewing platform, his icy eyes sweeping over Lin Feng. "You will pay the price."
"Duan Lie, I advise you to think carefully before giving that order. Anyone who tries to kill me, I will kill without mercy," Lin Feng replied calmly.
Think it through. If you can't kill me, I'll kill you. Lin Feng's meaning was clear.
Duan Lie's mouth twitched, his face growing darker. If he couldn't kill Lin Feng, he would still try.
"Today, you will die," Duan Lie said coldly. If Lin Feng didn't die, how could he face anyone?
His son-in-law had been killed on his wedding day, and the killer was leaving openly, witnessed by everyone. This news would spread across the land in no time. How could Duan Lie let Lin Feng go?
"Archers!"
Duan Lie raised his hand, and his private soldiers took out their bows, aiming at Lin Feng.
Arrows were long-range killing weapons. Ten thousand arrows fired together were immensely powerful. Soldiers always carried bows on their backs, and private soldiers also had their own strong bows and sharp arrows.
Bowstrings trembled, bows were drawn, and the sharp aura enveloped the entire square. Thousands of people raised their arrows, the piercing energy alone enough to make one's legs tremble with fear.
But Lin Feng remained calm, merely looking at Duan Lie indifferently.
If he gave the order, ten thousand arrows would fly, and Duan Lie would have to die.
Life and death hung by a single thought.
Looking into Lin Feng's eyes, Duan Lie understood. That calm gaze was a sign of ultimate confidence, as well as a threat and a warning. He had better think carefully before giving that order.
But now, the whole city knew that his son-in-law had been publicly killed by Lin Feng. The arrow was already on the string. Could Duan Lie not shoot?
Staring at those eyes filled with extreme confidence, Duan Lie felt a moment of hesitation, a trace of fear. What if Lin Feng had already become strong enough to be unafraid of a ten-thousand-man army? Where would that leave him, Duan Lie?
Would Lin Feng let him go?
"Prince, if Lin Feng does not die, where will your face be?"
At this moment, Yu Tianxing whispered beside Duan Lie, causing Duan Lie's body to tremble slightly. Then, another voice directly drilled into his ear.
"Rest assured, Prince. No matter how strong Lin Feng is, with so many of us here, we can protect you."
Duan Lie's pupils contracted again. He glanced at Yu Tianxing, and then his gaze gradually became firm.
His hand slowly began to lower.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on Duan Lie's hand. When it fell, there would only be killing.
"Kill!" A low voice escaped Duan Lie's lips. The killing intent soared to the heavens. Bowstrings trembled, arrows pierced the air, and heaven and earth roared.
Endless arrows, dense and numerous, shot toward Lin Feng in the center.
But the moment the bowstrings trembled, a purple light had already surged into the sky above Lin Feng.
Infinite purple radiance surrounded Lin Feng's body, turning into a vast ocean, flowing and roaring continuously.
Looking at this purple ocean, the crowd's hearts trembled. The endless arrows that fell into the purple ocean instantly melted away, vanishing without a trace.
Arrows forged from refined iron melted easily. Just how corrosive was this purple lake?
"What a terrifying martial soul!"
The crowd's hearts trembled secretly. It was useless. Those arrows couldn't even get close to Lin Feng.
Seeing this, Duan Lie's eyes twitched violently, but the arrows had already been released. He had no other choice.
"Kill! Kill him!"
Duan Lie roared. Thousands of people immediately charged toward Lin Feng. These were all the private soldiers of the prince's mansion, ranging from the Qi Martial Realm to the Spirit Martial Realm. They intended to overwhelm Lin Feng with sheer numbers.
But before the sea of people could reach Lin Feng, the purple ocean transformed into thousands of purple serpents, rushing toward the crowd.
In an instant, nearly a thousand people were swept into the air by the purple serpents. The thousand serpents raised their heads high, each binding a figure. The sight was utterly shocking.
"Those who seek death, I will kill."
With a faint utterance, the thousand purple serpents opened their jaws and devoured the crowd, instantly consuming all thousand people.
The thousand people swept into the air vanished without a trace.
All of them. Dead.
The crowd's hearts twitched violently again. So terrifying. Lin Feng's martial soul was too terrifying.
Killing a thousand people with a single move. Who could stop him?
The private soldiers behind trembled in fear. They stared blankly at the thousand people who had been instantly devoured, feeling dizzy, their bodies shaking uncontrollably. They were supposed to kill Lin Feng? Could they?
Lin Feng was a demon of slaughter, a devil.
"Kill! Kill him!" Duan Lie had no other choice. He roared again, and more people moved. But as soon as they did, the thousand purple serpents lunged out again, wrapping around their bodies and devouring them. Another thousand people. All dead.
Killing was as easy as breathing. Even ten thousand people wouldn't be enough for Lin Feng to kill.
"I'm not fighting anymore!"
A voice filled with terror rang out. Some people began to flee. Trying to kill Lin Feng was suicide. They were private soldiers, but why should they throw away their lives for nothing?
Seeing others flee, everyone began to run. Dying for Duan Lie wasn't worth it.
Lin Feng was too terrifying. They simply couldn't kill him. Trying to kill Lin Feng was just asking for death, with no value at all. But Duan Lie, knowing this, still sent them to their deaths. Why should they continue to sacrifice themselves for him?