Chapter 463: Retreat
Seeing this, a cold smile touched Lin Feng's lips as he rapidly backed away.
WHOOSH!
Lin Feng's body shot forward like a cannonball. Li Xi's eyes widened, an intense sense of danger flooding his entire being.
He suddenly accelerated, rolling to his left. Lin Feng cursed inwardly. 'What a pity.'
'This Li Xi is incredibly fast. If my reactions weren't so quick, I wouldn't have been able to track his movements at all.'
Although the move was dodged, Li Xi had exposed a weakness: his abdomen was wide open.
Lin Feng's dagger blurred, streaking across Li Xi's stomach and instantly tearing his clothes open.
SCHLICK!
Lin Feng's slash tore through the skin of Li Xi's stomach, and crimson blood spurted out.
Li Xi cried out in agony. The excruciating pain nearly made him faint.
"Ahhh…"
Li Xi screamed, clutching his stomach. 'I don't get it! I already dodged the fatal blow, but I still couldn't escape this one... This Lin Feng is just too treacherous!'
Just then, Lin Feng closed the distance, thrusting his dagger forward. Li Xi hurriedly raised his hand to parry.
CLANG!
The clash of metal rang out—a collision between the dagger and his palm. Sparks flew as the two weapons met, locked in a stalemate where neither could overpower the other.
At that moment, Lin Feng's expression turned vicious. With a sudden twist of his wrist, he flicked the dagger sideways, slicing open Li Xi's shoulder.
The series of movements was fluid and seamless, catching Li Xi completely by surprise.
A spray of scarlet blood erupted from Li Xi's shoulder, dyeing one side of his body red. He staggered backward and collapsed to the ground. His eyes, fixed on Lin Feng, burned with resentment, but underneath it lay an even greater terror.
'For a second there, I thought I was dead. Good thing I reacted quickly enough, or I would've been finished right here.'
SWISH!
Lin Feng didn't pause. His figure vanished again. He had to use this chance to capture Li Xi and force him to reveal information about this secret realm.
Li Xi snapped back to his senses. Ignoring the injury on his shoulder, he thrust both palms forward, unleashing a surging tide of Inner Strength from his body.
BAM!
The two clashed again, and both were sent flying backward.
After stumbling back seven or eight steps, Li Xi steadied himself. He exhaled sharply, then began circulating his Inner Strength to mend his wounds. Lin Feng's last attack had nearly crippled his hands.
'This Lin Feng is not to be underestimated!'
Li Xi stared, his heart filled with alarm. He was now truly wary of Lin Feng. Although they were only separated by a single realm, that gap felt as vast as the distance between the earth and sky. Defeating Lin Feng would be anything but easy.
"Kid, I'll let you go this time!"
Li Xi glared venomously at Lin Feng. He knew it was now impossible for him to win.
Putting aside his opponent's immense strength, the simple fact was that he was running out of time here in the Murong Family estate.
If he delayed any longer, it wouldn't matter that he had drugged the Murong Family guards. The only thing waiting for him would be death.
The Murong Clan's guards were incredibly powerful; it was impossible to sneak in without special means. Besides, the clan was filled with numerous Ancient Martial Arts masters.
Li Xi knew that taking Lin Feng's life today was no longer an option. He had to get off this battlefield as quickly as possible and escape this damn place.
Otherwise, the Murong Clan's masters would surely catch up to him, and then he'd be in real trouble.
Li Xi gritted his teeth and bolted, speeding into the distance without a single glance back.
"Heh. You think you can escape?"
Watching Li Xi flee into the distance, a cold light flickered in Lin Feng's eyes. 'How could I possibly let an enemy get away? I have no intention of letting this matter rest.'
WHOOSH!
Lin Feng shot after Li Xi once more, but this time he was even faster. In the blink of an eye, he had caught up to him.
Li Xi felt a wave of danger from behind. He spun around to see Lin Feng standing right there.
"Damn it, kid! You got the better of me by a hair. Do you really think you can kill me?"
"I'm telling you, even if I can't kill you today, you can't stop me if I decide to leave!"
With a ferocious look in his eyes, Li Xi's body blurred as he charged at Lin Feng.
CLANG!
They clashed again, but this time Li Xi was completely suppressed, forced to retreat step by step, even though his cultivation was a realm higher than Lin Feng's.
But Lin Feng's martial arts fundamentals were profound and his combat experience was that of a veteran, which was more than Li Xi could handle.
Lin Feng's face was calm, as if he didn't even register Li Xi as a threat. His every move was simple and unadorned, yet each one packed immense destructive power.
This slowly forced Li Xi onto the back foot.
After all, he had lost his will to fight, which was why Lin Feng was forcing him back again and again. Li Xi was quickly becoming overwhelmed. He recognized every technique Lin Feng employed.
He even knew the counters for them. But every time he moved to break Lin Feng's technique, he found that the attack had already transformed into something new.
This left him confused, shocked, and on high alert, because he was beginning to suspect Lin Feng's true intentions.
This realization filled him with a growing dread. The techniques Lin Feng was using, while appearing simple, were as profound and sophisticated as the core martial arts of the great sects he had seen.
Furthermore, every one of Lin Feng's techniques reeked of slaughter, making Li Xi's heart pound with terror as the fight dragged on.
Every attack was aimed to kill. This instilled a deep-seated fear in him, and he no longer dared to meet Lin Feng's strikes head-on, opting instead to dodge and weave.
RRRIP!
Several more gashes appeared on Li Xi's clothes, cut open by the blade. This only infuriated him further.
THUD!
He lashed out with a kick aimed straight at Lin Feng's face. He put his full power into it; if it landed, Lin Feng would be severely wounded, if not killed outright.
He had made up his mind. 'Even if it costs me, I have to teach this kid a painful lesson.'
Not a hint of panic showed on Lin Feng's face. He gave his body a slight twist and raised his arms, preparing to meet the attack head-on.
'I can't back down now.'
'With his speed, if I retreat even a single step, I'll lose him. My only choice is to take the hit.'
BANG!
Following a dull thud, Lin Feng's legs sank into the ground as his entire body slid backward. A trickle of blood leaked from the corner of his mouth; he was clearly injured.