Chapter 494: Pause
"BOOM!"
With a vicious side kick, Lin Feng landed a direct blow on Night Blade's shoulder.
Night Blade's body was sent flying once again. But this time, Lin Feng didn't pause for a moment, taking several quick leaps to close the distance.
Another heavy elbow strike sent Night Blade flying. His right arm now hung uselessly at his side, clearly crippled.
"BANG! BANG..."
Lin Feng relentlessly pursued Night Blade, never giving him a single chance to attack.
'He knew his speed wasn't enough and the gap in their strength was too wide. His only option was to stay on the defensive, waiting for the perfect moment to kill Night Blade in one fell swoop.'
Meanwhile, Night Blade was growing increasingly frantic. Fear had already taken root in his heart. He knew Lin Feng's attacks were becoming sharper and more relentless; he was no match for him anymore.
But how could Night Blade be willing to admit defeat? He knew death was certain for him today. Lin Feng was like a maggot clinging to his bones—no matter how he tried to escape, Lin Feng would find an opening.
However, Lin Feng wasn't faring much better. His internal organs were severely injured, and he was just toughing it out. Blood had started to trickle from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes remained as cold as ice.
That very gaze sent a storm raging through Night Blade's heart!
A chill shot up his spine, from his tailbone to the crown of his head. He had never encountered someone as ruthlessly decisive as Lin Feng.
A flicker of hesitation appeared in his eyes. At that moment, he began to think of retreating.
But he also knew that escape was impossible now. He had no opportunity to flee. His only choice was to go all out; maybe he could still fight for a chance.
"Kid, you forced my hand!"
Night Blade roared, and his previously withered body began to slowly swell. Immediately after, blue veins bulged on the surface of his skin.
The muscles all over his body began to bulge rapidly. In just a few moments, his once-stooped back straightened until it was ramrod-straight!
His aura surged to its peak in that instant. Faint wisps of Inner Strength coiled around his meridians.
His entire being now pulsed with vitality. The transformation stunned Lin Feng for a moment, because the current Night Blade gave him an extremely dangerous feeling.
"Kid, you really underestimated me. You don't understand martial arts at all. You will never know how terrifying true martial arts can be. Today, I'll let you see just how insignificant you are!"
The cold, sinister voice reached Lin Feng's ears. At this moment, Night Blade had finally unleashed his full power!
"BANG!"
Night Blade's figure vanished from the spot, not even leaving an afterimage. He was now ready to fight Lin Feng to the death!
This time, he used his strongest killing move, a secret Cultivation Technique from his assassination organization called "Ghost Devourer."
"SWOOSH!"
A constant whistling sound echoed by Lin Feng's ear, and his pupils contracted. Night Blade had actually concealed himself within the darkness.
Only two ghostly glints remained, flickering with a cold light in the shadows.
Lin Feng's concentration was at its peak. He knew Night Blade was somewhere around him.
The sharp blade aura had already locked onto him. If his focus wavered for even a moment, he would be at the mercy of that blade.
His forehead was already covered in fine beads of sweat. But since things had come to this, he could only face it head-on. He had no other choice!
Slowly exhaling a breath of turbid air, Lin Feng constantly observed his surroundings. He knew Night Blade was hidden in the darkness.
What he needed to do was seize upon anything visible to locate Night Blade and deliver a fatal blow.
"SHING!"
Suddenly, a flash of eerie blue light shot out. Night Blade had made his move.
A dagger tore through the darkness, hurtling straight for Lin Feng. The light from the dagger seemed to pierce space itself, carrying with it the thick, foul stench of blood.
Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. Pushing off the tips of his toes, he leaped into the air, dodging the fatal strike.
The dagger grazed past his body, slitting the cuff of his sleeve. It had missed injuring him by a hair's breadth.
The sneak attack had failed. While still in the air, he flipped his body and shot toward Night Blade like a cannonball.
Lin Feng whipped out a leg, making the very air tremble. It was as if his entire leg had transformed into a giant dragon, lashing out at Night Blade.
"Hmph."
Facing Lin Feng's counterattack, Night Blade showed no fear. Instead, he let out a scornful laugh.
He then stomped his feet violently, shattering the hard rock ground beneath him. His figure shot skyward to meet Lin Feng's palm strike.
"BOOM!"
Their palms collided with a deafening explosion. Invisible ripples spread outward, sending debris flying everywhere.
"BANG!"
At the same time, Lin Feng and Night Blade were both thrown back by the impact, each retreating more than ten meters. This outcome only enraged Night Blade further.
He had already been at a disadvantage in their earlier exchange. 'Lin Feng's stance is as steady as a boulder,' he thought.
But Lin Feng's expression also tensed. He felt this was getting tricky. 'I'm no longer a match for Night Blade in a head-on confrontation,' he realized.
Although it had only been a simple clash, he had been completely overpowered.
A savage expression appeared on Night Blade's face, his eyes glowing with a bloodthirsty red light.
"Heh heh heh, kid, I'm going to tear you to pieces today!"
Night Blade said sinisterly. With a flick of his wrist, a streak of black light shot from his hand, carving a bizarre arc through the air as it rocketed toward Lin Feng!
"WHOOSH!"
The ink-black dagger was as cunning as a viper's tongue, reaching Lin Feng's eyes in an instant.
"CLANG!"
Lin Feng raised his shortsword to block, but the force of the black dagger sent him sliding backward.
'Such incredible power!'
His brows furrowed slightly, but he didn't dare hesitate for a second, because the dagger was already pursuing him, continuing its assault.
Executing the Profound Mysterious Step Technique, Night Blade seemed to merge with the night, like a phantom. Every strike carried terrifying penetrating power, forcing Lin Feng back step by step.
Lin Feng's gaze gradually sharpened. 'This Night Blade really is tough to deal with. Just his overwhelming attack power alone is almost impossible to withstand.'
Lin Feng's mind raced. He knew dragging this out was not an option. Night Blade was simply too formidable; he had to seize the initiative!
"PFFT!"