Chapter 613: Ambition
"Ssshh, ssshh…"
His clothes were directly torn and shredded, Lin Feng's upper body was bare. Yu Mo's palms trembled, as if an invisible force was pulling Lin Feng's body. At Lin Feng's location, a terrifying spatial vortex seemed to be trying to suck him in, dragging his body back.
"Boom!"
Lin Feng stomped his foot heavily on the ground, stabilizing his body that was about to be pulled back. But Yu Mo sneered coldly, his feet trembling slightly as his body lunged toward Lin Feng, as fast as lightning.
"Sword!"
Lin Feng roared angrily, a cold light flashed, and his body suddenly turned. A sword came from the west. This terrifying sword still appeared unhurried, advancing while trembling.
"Kill."
A rolling aura of slaughter burst forth from Lin Feng's body. The sword, still some distance from Yu Mo, suddenly ignored the distance of space, appearing directly in front of Yu Mo, thrusting toward his throat.
Fast, unbelievably fast. A sword that ignored space—too terrifying.
"Ssshh!"
Yu Mo raised both palms to block in front of his eyes. A terrifying vortex of true essence trembled wildly, emitting bursts of howling sounds. With a tearing sound, that sword directly pierced into his palm, causing Yu Mo's expression to suddenly turn icy cold.
Lin Feng's sword was too abrupt, completely ignoring space. If he hadn't reacted quickly, it wouldn't have pierced his palm—it would have been his throat.
"Kill, kill…"
A terrifying sharp howl rang out. Yu Mo's hair flew wildly, and his entire body exuded a dreadful killing intent.
His palm trembled violently, and a terrifying vortex surged toward Lin Feng. The surging vortex force trembled against Lin Feng's body, making him grunt as his body drifted backward.
When the sword was pulled out, blood splattered from Yu Mo's palm. Yu Mo's hand clenched into a fist, and he stomped heavily on the ground. His body instantly vanished without a trace.
"Movement technique."
Lin Feng's pupils contracted. Yu Mo must have exchanged cultivation seeds for a movement technique; otherwise, he couldn't be this fast.
Thrusting his sword out, Lin Feng advanced instead of retreating. But he only saw an afterimage flicker before his eyes. His sword pierced into the residual image, while Yu Mo's body slid along Lin Feng's sword toward him. His robes roared, and a terrifying palm strike blasted toward Lin Feng's forehead. If it hit, Lin Feng would likely be obliterated instantly.
"Boom, crack!"
Yu Mo's palm force didn't strike Lin Feng's head but was blocked by Lin Feng's fist. However, this palm strike directly made Lin Feng feel as if his fist had fallen apart, with several bones broken.
"Crack, crack…"
True essence power flowed, and the bones shifted out of place. Lin Feng gritted his teeth, staring coldly at Yu Mo.
"You actually injured me."
Yu Mo glared at Lin Feng, then took another sudden step toward him, his gaze domineering.
"Kill!"
With another angry roar, Yu Mo's palms trembled. Lin Feng's body was instantly wrapped in a vortex again, like a willow leaf, as if it could drift with the whirlpool at any moment.
His eyes icy cold, Lin Feng's hand still held the sword steadily. He let his body float, only the sword remained as steady as a mountain.
"Boom." Another sound rang out. Yu Mo's steps once again crossed toward Lin Feng, his entire body filled with killing intent.
Lin Feng tightened his grip on the sword. But at this moment, his gaze froze. Behind him, a terrifying aura was rapidly approaching, charging at great speed, causing Lin Feng's expression to stiffen.
"Move aside." A crisp voice tinged with slight coldness rang out, making Lin Feng's eyes narrow. The person behind him seemed to bear no ill will toward him; the aura was aimed at Yu Mo.
Forcefully stepping aside, Lin Feng moved his body. Then he felt a gust of wind sweep past him, followed by a booming collision that violently shook his eardrums. A domineering and fierce wind spread in all directions.
"Tang Youyou!"
Lin Feng was stunned when he saw the person who had clashed with Yu Mo. The one who appeared was none other than Tang Youyou. She had charged toward Yu Mo and thrown a punch, helping him block Yu Mo's attack.
Yu Mo's gaze also fixed on Tang Youyou. Tang Youyou had four points of starlight on her body; she was no pushover either. His eyes gradually turned gloomy.
In this Fallen Demon Domain, his power was suppressed, making him feel very uncomfortable. The gap between him and others had been minimized. Unless he gathered more and more cultivation seeds and entered the temple to obtain truly powerful items, he could only then widen the gap completely.
"Let's go."
Tang Youyou turned back and said to Lin Feng, then slowly stepped backward. Lin Feng coldly swept a glance at Yu Mo, also retreating slightly, leaving together with Tang Youyou.
Yu Mo stared at their figures. He didn't pursue. If these two joined forces, they wouldn't be so easy to deal with.
"Seen enough?" Yu Mo turned his gaze to a person not far away, causing that person's body to stiffen. Damn it, Tang Youyou's appearance had interrupted the battle, and he was still here, hadn't left.
Raising his steps, the person started to run wildly. But Yu Mo's figure moved like the wind, instantly catching up to him. His hand grabbed the person's neck, twisted it slightly, and a cracking sound rang out. Another point of starlight appeared on Yu Mo's brow.
As for those more cautious people, they had long since fled far away. Some spectacles were not worth watching. They should instead think about how to hunt others.
However, those who hadn't seized the opportunity at the beginning would later find that as more people died, the survivors became stronger. It became even harder to kill others. All they could think about was staying alive.
Lin Feng and Tang Youyou walked along a rugged path. This was a peak area, a mountain range leading to the high sky.
A gentle breeze blew, stirring Tang Youyou's long hair. Her fair, jade-like face was exposed to the wind, yet carried a hint of cold elegance.
"Thank you." Lin Feng expressed his gratitude. If Tang Youyou hadn't intervened, he would have had a hard time escaping.
"Didn't Jun Moxi say it? As forces from the Dragon Mountain Empire, I hope more people from our empire can break into the final battle. Moreover, with your talent, you absolutely shouldn't die in this round. Are you planning to exchange the cultivation seeds on you?"
Tang Youyou turned her gaze, her calm eyes carrying a noble beauty. Lin Feng's impact on her was still quite significant. That Snow Moon genius, who drank Blazing Essence Wine and spoke with boldness, truly shouldn't die in this round. Lin Feng's talent was very strong.
At this moment, he had four cultivation seeds unused. If he used them, he wouldn't be inferior to Yu Mo.
Even just now, Lin Feng had left a sword mark on Yu Mo's body.
"No rush."
Lin Feng shook his head. The more cultivation seeds accumulated, the better the treasures one could exchange for.
"There are one hundred and forty-four of us who entered. By now, probably over forty have died. Soon, this first round of competition will end. You might think that entering the temple can make us stronger, and then we can better hunt for cultivation seeds afterward. But the number of deaths is fixed. Once the count is reached, the battle ends. That means there won't be that many people left for us to kill. After all, you're not the only one hunting for cultivation seeds. So we need to gather cultivation seeds in the shortest time and exchange for the most powerful treasures. This is probably the opportunity Xue Wuchang mentioned."
Tang Youyou glanced at Lin Feng. Lin Feng had great ambitions. Of course, it wasn't just Lin Feng. Those eight most talented geniuses were no saints. Everyone had different views. Perhaps others thought that once they got cultivation seeds, they should use them immediately, then directly hunt those who already had several seeds—that was also a method.
"Maybe by now, quite a few people have their eyes on you."
Tang Youyou was silent for a moment, then said. Lin Feng had five cultivation seeds; he was likely to become a target for others.
"So, I need to hurry." Lin Feng stared intently at Tang Youyou and said, "Help me this once, how about it?"
"Help you?" Tang Youyou was startled, murmuring.
"Yes, help me. I know my request is somewhat selfish. This opportunity, I don't want to miss, and I'm sure you don't want to either. But given the transparency of this space, it's unrealistic to hunt others endlessly. If others see you're strong, they'll avoid you. So if we act alone, not only might we be hunted by others, but it's also unrealistic to get too many cultivation seeds. Cooperation, however, can allow one of us to seize this opportunity."
Lin Feng gazed at Tang Youyou. Both had entered this Fallen Demon Domain and had rare opportunities. He wanted to have it, and Tang Youyou surely wanted to seize it too. It was hard to have both. But Lin Feng urgently needed strength. So this time, he didn't yield. He took the initiative to propose, asking Tang Youyou to help him!