Chapter 357: The Power of the Black Lotus
“She Qiong, you’ve gone too far.” Duan Xinye heard She Qiong actually demanding that Lin Feng take a punch from him, her eyes filled with anger. Lin Feng had come to see her, yet he was being harassed by She Qiong. She Qiong was becoming more and more audacious.
“Xinye, everything I do is for you. That Lin Feng is simply unworthy to be with you. He can give you nothing, and he’s hated by many.” She Qiong looked at Duan Xinye and said. Of course, he knew that Lin Feng had killed Duan Tianlang’s son, Duan Han.
Lin Feng was a commoner with no status, merely enfeoffed as a lord by Duan Wuya. That was only because he had value to exploit. Perhaps one day, when Lin Feng lost that value, he would be nothing.
Without any background, yet having offended powerful enemies, Lin Feng couldn’t even protect himself, let alone take care of Duan Xinye.
“That has nothing to do with you.” Duan Xinye said coldly, then looked at Lin Feng and said, “Lin Feng, let’s go.”
“Relying on a woman to protect you?” She Qiong looked at Lin Feng, his tone calm but dripping with sarcasm.
Lin Feng didn’t move. He simply looked at She Qiong, his gaze calm and cold. Relying on a woman to protect him?
“Lin Feng, don’t mind him.” Duan Xinye saw that Lin Feng hadn’t moved, a trace of anxiety flashing in her eyes. She knew She Qiong’s strength well. He was the youngest of the Nine Great Imperial Guard Commanders. Throughout the entire Imperial City, his talent was top-notch. Although Lin Feng was also very talented, his current strength was probably still a notch below She Qiong’s.
Moreover, besides talent and strength, She Qiong also had a powerful background. Even if Lin Feng could actually injure She Qiong, the consequences would be dire.
She Qiong’s background was so formidable that even Duan Wuya had to show him some respect. So, no matter how she looked at it, Duan Xinye didn’t want Lin Feng to clash with She Qiong. Regardless of the outcome, Lin Feng would be the one to lose.
But could Lin Feng just ignore it?
She Qiong insulted him, saying he relied on a woman, on Duan Xinye to protect him. Indeed, if Lin Feng couldn’t even protect himself, what could he possibly give Duan Xinye? Only hardship and humiliation.
Standing there, Lin Feng calmly looked at She Qiong and said coldly, “What’s there to fear in taking your punch?”
“Hm?” She Qiong was stunned. He hadn’t expected Lin Feng to actually agree. Then, an icy smile spread across his face. Lin Feng had some nerve. He was asking for death.
The crowd also smiled upon hearing Lin Feng’s words. They all thought Lin Feng was seeking death.
Every one of the Nine Great Imperial Guard Commanders was extremely powerful. The baseline for an Imperial Guard Commander was the Third Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm. She Qiong, as the youngest of the Nine Commanders, also possessed strength at the Third Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm. How terrifying was that? How could Lin Feng possibly block it?
“Very good. You’re acting like a man. What a pity…” She Qiong smiled, his smile exceptionally cold. Lin Feng had agreed. Whether it was courage or impulse, it was suicide. He wouldn’t hold back with this punch.
Duan Xinye heard Lin Feng agree and couldn’t help but show a helpless expression. She didn’t say anything more. She knew Lin Feng’s character well. She couldn’t persuade him. He was determined to take this punch.
Shifting her gaze, Duan Xinye stared coldly at She Qiong. She Qiong noticed her look and said to her, “Xinye, don’t worry. I won’t kill him.”
She Qiong indeed didn’t plan to kill Lin Feng. But with this punch, he intended to make sure Lin Feng never got up again, to turn him into a cripple.
“Xinye, it’s fine.” Lin Feng also spoke calmly, smiling at Duan Xinye. Duan Xinye nodded slightly and said nothing more. Although She Qiong was strong, Lin Feng was by no means weak. Duan Xinye herself didn’t believe She Qiong could kill Lin Feng with one punch. She had witnessed Lin Feng’s strength that day in the Longing Forest.
“Alright, prepare to take my punch.”
Seeing Lin Feng and Duan Xinye gazing at each other, She Qiong felt displeased, his tone laced with coldness.
A powerful aura erupted from She Qiong’s body. True essence energy surged wildly, and a faint flood dragon pattern appeared on his body, striking awe into the hearts of onlookers.
“Third Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm!” Sensing the aura from She Qiong, Lin Feng’s gaze sharpened. She Qiong was around twenty years old and had already reached the Third Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm. His talent was indeed formidable.
Of course, Lin Feng also knew that the continent was vast and boundless, with countless geniuses. Although his own talent was good, he dared not claim that no one could surpass him. There were many with greater talent than his. Moreover, others had better cultivation environments, deliberate nurturing from family and forces, the aid of spiritual medicines, and various resources. Their starting point for cultivation was much higher than his.
What Lin Feng could do was make good use of his own talent and comprehension, cultivate diligently, constantly surpass himself, and never stop.
The true essence flood dragon on She Qiong’s body writhed along his form, eventually converging on his fist. This made She Qiong’s fist resemble a flood dragon, emitting faint, illusory roars, exuding a powerful and domineering intent.
“She Qiong is truly terrifying.”
The crowd watched the true essence flood dragon coiling around She Qiong’s fist, their expressions solemn. If that punch landed on Lin Feng, would the flood dragon devour him?
She Qiong would absolutely not show Lin Feng any mercy.
“If you want to act like a man, you have to pay the price.” She Qiong’s fist hung low, his gaze fixed on Lin Feng, filled with coldness. Lin Feng couldn’t possibly withstand this punch.
She Qiong was determined to cripple Lin Feng, right in front of Duan Xinye.
He wanted to use this fact to tell Duan Xinye that Lin Feng wasn’t worthy of her. Only he, She Qiong, was.
Lin Feng remained silent. Suddenly, a violent and scorching aura burst forth from his body. A destructive, incinerating intent filled the space, making many want to move farther away from Lin Feng.
True essence fire converged on his fist. Lin Feng’s fist turned into a ball of flame—the Sun True Fire.
“You’re at the First Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm. Not bad. But unfortunately, you can’t withstand my punch.” The confidence in She Qiong’s eyes burned. How could someone at the First Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm withstand a full-force strike from him, who was at the Third Layer? He wouldn’t hold back with this punch, only refraining from taking Lin Feng’s life.
Lin Feng ignored She Qiong. His mind was empty of self, empty of others, devoid of heart, devoid of emotion. There was only that darkness, and within the darkness, the netherworld flame.
The Yang Fire True Essence on his body surged wildly, flowing towards Lin Feng’s fist, compressing and solidifying. The flame gradually turned pitch black. This terrifying black flame seemed like a bottomless pit, madly devouring the Yang Fire True Essence and the power of the sun. Yet, it remained the same size, without any change.
“Hm? What kind of flame is that?” The crowd saw the black flame at Lin Feng’s fist, a look of confusion appearing on their faces. This ball of flame had its aura completely concealed, seemingly suppressed by Lin Feng. The crowd couldn’t even sense the flame’s aura, not even the usual restlessness and heat of fire. This black flame seemed very quiet.
She Qiong frowned, but then relaxed. It was only the First Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm. No matter how peculiar the flame, what use could it be?
“Mere tricks. Even if you’ve cultivated some strange martial skills, what does it matter? In the face of absolute power, any means are illusory. You simply cannot withstand this punch.” She Qiong said indifferently. He wanted to see fear in Lin Feng’s eyes. Lin Feng’s calm gaze annoyed him.
However, She Qiong saw nothing. Lin Feng remained just as quiet, only the Yang Fire True Essence continuing to surge endlessly into his palm.
The flame was dark, silent, just like Lin Feng’s expression.
Seeing that Lin Feng completely ignored him, She Qiong’s face grew colder. Finally, he stepped forward. A flood dragon’s roar rang out, as if a fierce flood dragon beast had attached itself to his body.
“Roar!”
She Qiong’s fist suddenly blasted towards Lin Feng. The shadow of a white flood dragon lunged fiercely at Lin Feng.
At the same moment, Lin Feng finally moved. An unremarkable punch, straight at She Qiong. The black flame bloomed in the void, a destructive lotus flower blossoming. An aura of netherworld annihilation spread through the space. In that instant, She Qiong’s heart trembled violently, pounding in his chest.
How could this be? How could this flame lotus possess such a terrifying aura?
She Qiong screamed in his heart. The crowd watched as the netherworld lotus blooming from Lin Feng’s hand collided with the flood dragon on She Qiong’s fist. Instantly, the flood dragon was annihilated, twisting and disappearing within the silent black lotus. It was a sight that shook the soul.
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