Chapter 379: Are You Up to It?
The Purple Serpent Martial Soul spread out, countless tendrils wrapping around the massive body of One-Eye. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and with a sudden burst of force from his body, he abruptly halted his retreat. Using the purple tendrils bound around One-Eye's body, he shot forward like an arrow toward his opponent.
"Sword!"
With a low shout, a true essence sword condensed once again, stabbing straight toward One-Eye's eye.
"Roar!"
One-Eye bellowed in rage. With a forceful motion of his hand, he tore apart the countless purple tendrils directly. His enormous, fan-like palm blocked his eye, colliding head-on with the true essence sword.
"Chi, chi..."
The true essence sword pierced into One-Eye's massive palm but became stuck inside. One-Eye's hand turned pitch black and extremely tough, as if it were a solid wall.
"Roar!"
With another furious roar, One-Eye opened his mouth and let out a terrifying howl. His face twisted into a hideous, ferocious expression, resembling a wild beast.
At the same time, a phantom of a beast condensed behind One-Eye—a massive black creature, the One-Eyed Demonic Rhinoceros.
One-Eye's name was also derived from his Martial Soul.
"Roar..." As the Martial Soul manifested, One-Eye's body emitted a series of crackling sounds, as if he had grown even taller. His frame became even more enormous, like a mountain.
His hooves stomped the ground, splitting it into eight deep, terrifying crevices. His roar shook Lin Feng's eardrums, forcing him to retreat swiftly.
"Boom, rumble..."
The ground trembled incessantly as One-Eye stepped forward. With each stride, the earth quaked, and his body advanced dozens of meters in a single step. Though it seemed slow, it was incredibly fast, giving an illusory impression.
"Die." One-Eye closed the distance to Lin Feng in just a few steps. His giant palm swung out directly. The black, transformed palm was large enough to envelop half of Lin Feng's body. If it struck him, Lin Feng would either die or be left half-dead.
A rustling sound rang out as the Purple Serpent transformed into a torrent of water, crashing against One-Eye's massive frame. Lin Feng used the recoil force to retreat violently.
Tapping the ground with his foot, Lin Feng leaped into the air. Lifting his head, he gazed at the sun in the sky. On his body, the Yang Fire True Essence began to burn fiercely, radiating intense heat.
"Such powerful true essence flames. If they were at the same cultivation level, this true essence fire alone would be enough to kill the opponent."
The crowd felt the scorching heat released by the Yang Fire True Essence burning on Lin Feng's body and murmured to themselves. Unfortunately, Lin Feng was facing the terrifying One-Eye.
"Boom!" A violent sound erupted as One-Eye stomped the ground. His massive body also soared into the air after Lin Feng, still moving swiftly.
Lin Feng looked up at the sun in the sky. He activated the Great Sun Incinerating Heaven Scripture, and the sunlight shone upon him, unwilling to leave. A cluster of solar light radiated outward from Lin Feng as the center. Even a brilliant sun pattern appeared on his body, dazzling and blinding.
"What cultivation technique is Lin Feng practicing?" Many people felt a slight shock in their hearts. Drawing upon the power of sunlight—this technique was truly formidable.
Even some of the stronger individuals like Yue Qingshan had their eyes twitch. The technique Lin Feng practiced was likely a very powerful Lesser Yang Technique, channeling the light of the sun. Such techniques, along with Lesser Yin Techniques, were extremely rare. Yet Lin Feng had managed to obtain one.
The Sun Sword, which had shattered several times, gathered once more, radiant and resplendent.
"Great Light Sword, kill!"
Lin Feng roared in fury. His body flipped upside down as the sunlight merged with his true essence sword. His sword slashed down from the sky. At the tip of the blade, tongues of flame flickered out.
"Roar, roar..."
One-Eye opened his massive mouth and roared angrily. Behind him, his Martial Soul, the One-Eyed Demonic Rhinoceros, also opened its hideous maw and howled wildly. In the air, countless illusory rhinoceros shadows materialized, charging upward into the sky, endless and filling the entire space.
The dazzling Great Light Sword slashed into the swarm of shadows. Screams rang out, followed by rumbling explosions that echoed one after another.
The howling continued. One-Eye and his beast Martial Soul both kept their mouths wide open, continuously spewing out illusory rhinoceros shadows. By now, the crowd had even covered their ears—the sound was too piercing and terrifying.
"Rumble!"
The sky and earth seemed to explode. The sword's brilliance was magnificent, but all splendor must eventually fade. When the light of the Great Light Sword dimmed, the rhinoceros shadows still surged upward, making the crowd break out in a cold sweat for Lin Feng.
No one knew what kind of divine ability One-Eye was using, but it was incredibly powerful.
One-Eye finally closed his mouth, but the roar still echoed through the space. Watching the fading Sun Sword, a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.
However, as the light faded, the beauty of the setting sun was about to bloom.
Lin Feng's eyes were calm. He uttered a soft voice: "Setting Sun Sword!"
The sword struck. Though it lacked the splendor of the Great Light, the sword light that was about to fade released the beauty of the sword once more.
No matter how dazzling and brilliant the sun, it must eventually set. The Great Light Sword was radiant, but after it faded, a hint of twilight intent emerged. The beautiful sword light slashed down, and the beast shadows continuously disappeared, as if their lives were also drawing to a close. Lin Feng's sword pierced through everything and arrived directly before One-Eye.
Everyone's gaze froze. The brilliant sword light had clearly been about to fade, but at the last moment, Lin Feng swung another sword. The transition was so seamless, so perfectly natural.
This sword carried the intent of passing away.
One-Eye was also stunned. He had been waiting to see Lin Feng crushed by the beast shadows, never expecting him to deliver this sword—a sword of splendor's end.
"Roar!"
One-Eye's sky-reaching giant palm once again struck out toward the void, shaking the heavens. The fading sword slashed down, cutting into his palm with a sizzling sound. A trace of blood bloomed as One-Eye's giant palm was sliced open by the sword.
"Kill!"
Feeling his palm cut, One-Eye roared again, his body trying to surge upward.
"Chop!" Lin Feng poured all his strength into this one sword. The blade stabbed into the opponent's palm, pressing downward. At the same time, true essence flames gathered wildly on Lin Feng's body. Wisps of black flame condensed and spread along the true essence sword stuck in One-Eye's palm.
One-Eye's expression turned ugly. The stalemate continued. But when the black flames followed the true essence sword and seeped into his wounded palm, a piercing pain shot through his entire body, making his whole frame convulse.
Pain—unbearable pain. A kind of annihilating flame burned within his wound. In an instant, his entire body was drenched in sweat, sweat brought on by agony.
"Sizzle, sizzle..."
A hissing sound came from the wound. One-Eye glanced at it—it was charred black, the flesh and blood burning away.
"Ah..."
Letting out a violent scream, One-Eye finally dared not persist any longer. His body plummeted downward, while his other palm directly slapped toward Lin Feng in the air.
But Lin Feng's true essence sword twisted in his wound, tearing off a piece of charred flesh. His body spun slightly as he stepped forward, leaping into the air.
Finally, One-Eye landed on the ground, clutching his injured hand, his expression extremely ugly.
As for Lin Feng, he looked down at One-Eye from above, his gaze icy and cold.
"Kill me? Are you up to it?" A voice emerged from his mouth, causing everyone's eyes to freeze. Lin Feng was mocking One-Eye.
In the battle just now, although One-Eye had held the absolute advantage, he had lost—he was wounded by Lin Feng.
And only Lin Feng himself knew that this was because he hadn't fought with full force. Facing so many enemies, he had to hold back and couldn't reveal all his trump cards.
The expressions of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect members were all unpleasant. Defeated. Not only had One-Eye failed to kill Lin Feng, but he had also been injured by him, even after using his Martial Soul.
One-Eye—how could he lose? He had to win this battle, or the face of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect would be utterly lost.
Beside Teng Wuyao, Teng Wushan stared at Lin Feng, his gaze shifting. Back when they destroyed the Cloud Sea Sect, he had personally witnessed Lin Feng at only the low-level Spirit Martial Realm, nothing but an ant. But now, Lin Feng could already look down on most of the genius disciples of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. Such talent was indeed terrifying. If they didn't kill Lin Feng, the consequences would be endless.
Only Yue Qingshan had the most complicated expression, occasionally letting out a sigh in his heart.
PS: Fourth chapter, paying back one more chapter. Still owe three chapters. Will continue to repay debts tomorrow. Begging brothers for flowers and support!