Chapter 563: The Powerful Young Man
Lin Feng glanced at the man; he had a slender build, a clear and handsome face, and an extraordinary aura. He was likely from a noble family to possess such a demeanor.
"The Blood Soul Grass you wanted." Li Hen, upon hearing the man's words, did not turn his head, speaking softly, but his gaze remained fixed on Lin Feng.
"In the Starry Sky Pavilion, it seems there are those who dare to be so rude." Lin Feng said softly, but the woman seemed unconcerned. Her figure suddenly trembled as she dashed straight toward Lin Feng.
"Hand it over."
The woman's palm shot out toward Lin Feng, and instantly a wave of yin-soft palm wind surged at him, rustling his clothes.
"Hmph."
Lin Feng snorted coldly, surprised by the woman's audacity. With a thought, he activated the Great Sun Incinerating Heaven Scripture, and the Yang Fire True Yuan circulated unceasingly in his palm. His entire hand was filled with pure Yang Fire, the complete opposite of her yin-soft energy.
"Get back." Lin Feng roared angrily. Under the burning of the Yang Fire True Yuan, the space emitted a sizzling sound. His palm collided instantly with Li Hen's, producing several heavy, muffled thuds.
As their palms met, a stream of yin and yang energy swirled. Lin Feng felt a yin-soft force trying to penetrate everything, spreading up along his arm, while Li Hen sensed a scorching Yang Fire Qi attempting to incinerate her arm.
"The Blood Soul Grass, hand it over."
Li Hen stepped forward, and instantly a terrifying yin-soft aura invaded Lin Feng, causing his body to tremble. He abruptly retreated to dodge, but Li Hen did not retreat half a step, standing firmly in place.
"Go." Lin Feng shouted coldly. The Yang Fire True Yuan surged forth, rushing toward his arm to dissolve the yin-soft palm force.
Li Hen merely shook her arm, and the sleeve on her arm split and burned away. A wave of scorching heat seeped from her arm, easily neutralized.
"What a tough woman." Lin Feng's gaze sharpened. This Li Hen, her eyes always cold and resolute, fought with a fierce tenacity, as if she would not stop until she achieved her goal.
Lin Feng stared at her, his expression growing colder. He had obtained the Blood Soul Grass with great difficulty, and this woman wanted to snatch it just like that? Outrageous.
The scorching Yang Fire True Yuan condensed again. On Lin Feng's arm, a flame seemed to coil around, exuding intense heat. At the same time, within the flame, a dark current flowed, making Lin Feng feel as if his arm was filled with boundless power. The power of the Four Thousand Buddha-Demons was all concentrated in his arm.
At this moment, Li Hen's body trembled once more as she lunged at Lin Feng, still delivering a yin-soft palm strike without any flourish. However, this strike was even stronger than before.
"Scram!" Lin Feng stomped his foot on the ground, causing the entire hall to tremble slightly. He took three consecutive steps, and with each step, his aura surged. After the third step, a current of air swirled around his arm, dancing incessantly, carrying traces of black Yang Fire True Yuan.
"Boom!"
A heavy, muffled sound rang out. With the power of the Nine Revolutions Buddha-Demon Art combined with the Yang Fire True Yuan, the force of Lin Feng's palm could send even a Sixth Layer of Profound Martial Realm cultivator flying. Li Hen's body shook violently, and then she staggered back step by step, returning to her original position, as if unwilling to accept it. Her hanging arm was slightly numb. How could the power Lin Feng unleashed be so strong?
Lin Feng stood there, his gaze still cold, fixed on the other party. Around his palm, a turbulent current of air still raged.
The crowd in the hall watched the battle between the two with interest. Lin Feng's aura was that of the Fourth Layer of Profound Martial Realm, while Li Hen was at the Sixth Layer. In the first palm clash, Li Hen had the upper hand, but in the second, Lin Feng, at the Fourth Layer, turned the tables and repelled Li Hen.
Li Hen's gaze remained as cold as ever, staring at Lin Feng without letting go, as if she wanted to continue fighting.
"Li Hen, enough."
At this moment, the refined young man spoke up to stop her, and only then did she restrain her aura somewhat.
The refined young man stepped forward, walked to Li Hen's side, and nodded slightly at Lin Feng, saying, "Apologies. My younger sister has a somewhat fiery temper. She acted this way because she knew I needed the Blood Soul Grass. Please do not take offense."
Lin Feng remained silent. This refined young man seemed quite magnanimous, and his apology carried a hint of sincerity.
"You have impressive strength. I know most of the outstanding talents in Heavenly Dragon City, and you are not one of them. Could it be that you are from the Snow Moon Kingdom?" the refined young man asked with a smile. He could tell at a glance that Lin Feng was not from Heavenly Dragon City but from the Snow Moon Kingdom.
It seemed this man was no ordinary person. With so many geniuses in Heavenly Dragon City, how could he know that Lin Feng was not among them?
"Yes." Lin Feng nodded in acknowledgment.
"Snow Moon Kingdom... Lin Feng?" the refined young man asked softly, causing Lin Feng's gaze to freeze in slight surprise. He didn't expect the other party to recognize him.
"I am Lin Feng." Lin Feng said.
"As I thought. I said that Heavenly Dragon City has yet to produce a genius who can challenge two levels above his own." The refined young man smiled freely and said, "As they say, 'No fight, no acquaintance.' Meeting you today is fate. Please forgive my sister's rudeness. I am sure we will have the chance to meet again."
With that, the young man turned his gaze to Li Hen and said, "Li Hen, come back with me."
Li Hen's eyes flickered, then she lowered her head slightly and replied softly, "Alright."
With that, the refined young man and Li Hen left the Spirit Herb Hall together. Lin Feng watched their retreating figures, feeling a bit puzzled. Were they really siblings? He could clearly see that Li Hen was domineering and rude to others, but toward the refined young man, she showed reverence, not like a younger sister, but more like a subordinate!
A Sixth Layer of Profound Martial Realm cultivator was merely his subordinate. Then what was the young man's strength? And what was his identity?
Turning his gaze, Lin Feng's eyes fell on the old man he had traded with. The old man, seeing Lin Feng look at him, nodded and smiled lightly.
"Not bad. With the cultivation of the Fourth Layer of Profound Martial Realm, you can contend with a Sixth Layer of Profound Martial Realm cultivator. Your potential is limitless."
Lin Feng did not pay much attention to the old man's praise but instead asked, "Senior, the Starry Sky Pavilion has its own rules to protect the safety of those trading here. Why did that woman act so recklessly without anyone from the Starry Sky Pavilion stopping her?"
"Young man, you must understand that rules are made by people, and naturally, they can be broken by people. You saw that girl's strength—she is at the Sixth Layer of Profound Martial Realm. As for that young man, what do you think his cultivation level is?" the old man asked Lin Feng with a smile.
Lin Feng shook his head and said, "I do not know."
"He is like you, practicing a concealment technique. It is impossible to see his cultivation level with the Heavenly Eye technique. However, to judge a person's cultivation, one can observe their essence and blood energy. That is why, when I first saw you, I did not think you were at the First Layer of Profound Martial Realm. As for that young man, his essence energy is full, with no flaws, and his blood energy is upright and perfectly natural. His realm is higher than mine, old man."
The old man shook his head with a smile, a hint of twilight in his eyes, as if lamenting his old age, that even a young man's cultivation had surpassed his.
Lin Feng's heart trembled. Higher than the old man?
He had also seen the old man's cultivation: the Seventh Layer of Profound Martial Realm, already at the high-level Profound Martial Realm. And that refined young man was even stronger than the old man.
Therefore, his identity and status in the Dragon Mountain Empire were beyond doubt. That was why the people of the Starry Sky Pavilion ignored the fight that had occurred here. Beyond the rules, there were also unspoken rules.
"Thank you for your guidance, Senior." Lin Feng courteously said to the old man. After that, he did not linger in the Starry Sky Pavilion. The items here were no longer affordable for him unless he used the Nine Sun Grass to trade.
But such extreme Yang spirit herbs like the Nine Sun Grass were better kept for himself.
After Lin Feng left the Starry Sky Pavilion, he noticed that the sky had already darkened. Inside the pavilion, it had been brightly lit like daytime, so he had no idea what time it was.
However, even though it was dark, the Starry Sky Trading Grounds were still bustling with people coming and going, extremely lively, and the trading continued.
Lin Feng had already obtained what he needed, and this trip was considered complete. He did not stay any longer. His figure flickered continuously, and before long, he had left the Starry Sky Trading Grounds.
However, shortly after leaving the Starry Sky Pavilion, Lin Feng had a feeling of being watched. This feeling was not unfamiliar to him.