Chapter 496: Observation
But he never imagined he would be defeated so utterly. Lin Feng had found his weakness, and this attack had perfectly sealed off his escape route.
"Your weapon, your clothes, even your expression—I've observed every single detail clearly!"
"For an assassin to let someone predict your next move from your aura and your face... you've truly failed."
Lin Feng said indifferently. Night Blade was indeed strong, but this mistake had exposed far too much.
"Hmph!"
Night Blade snorted coldly and fell silent, his eyes locked on Lin Feng. With a flick of his wrist, a nearly invisible silver thread wrapped around his dagger glinted in the moonlight.
The dagger, which had been plunged into the dirt, shot out, flying straight for Lin Feng's chest.
He had poured all his strength into unleashing his most powerful attack!
But Lin Feng's speed was a cut above. He had anticipated Night Blade's sneak attack, his figure already flickering back elusively the instant Night Blade made his move.
Seeing this, Night Blade lunged forward again. His assault was as swift as ever, but with another flicker of his body, Lin Feng slipped completely out of his attack range.
Gritting his teeth, Night Blade flicked his wrist. Pulled by the silver thread, the jet-black dagger flew toward Lin Feng's neck once more.
The dagger wasn't long, but its speed was astonishing. Even Lin Feng hadn't expected Night Blade to be so cunning.
Fortunately, his Body Technique still had a few tricks in reserve. His body swayed, shifting further to the left.
WHOOSH!
The dagger whistled through the air and plunged straight into a massive tree.
It left a hole the size of a bowl in the thick trunk, a testament to the intensity of the battle between Lin Feng and Night Blade!
SWISH!
Just as the dagger embedded itself in the wood, Night Blade's eyes turned cold. His figure flickered and vanished in an instant, like a ghost. This sudden burst of speed made Lin Feng's pupils constrict!
Lin Feng's senses were exceptionally sharp, but right now, he couldn't detect Night Blade's position at all. 'This Night Blade really can't be underestimated!' he sighed inwardly.
At that moment, Night Blade had already appeared behind Lin Feng, a savage smile spreading across his ferocious face.
He knew that if he could just land a blow on one of Lin Feng's vitals, Lin Feng would definitely die.
Yet, Lin Feng showed no sign of panic. He simply turned slightly to the side and threw a punch.
THUD!
Their arms collided, sending out a ripple of powerful Inner Strength.
The powerful blast of force failed to knock Lin Feng back. He met Night Blade's elbow block, but instead of resisting with brute force, he retreated a meter, avoiding being knocked off his feet by the immense rebound force.
Lin Feng frowned slightly. After that exchange, his fist was trembling faintly. Clearly, he had underestimated Night Blade's power; the assassin was far stronger than he had anticipated.
Meanwhile, Night Blade's eyes narrowed. His target was his dagger—it was his trump card.
It was the trump card he relied on to save his own life, and he was extremely fond of it. Now that he had lost it because of Lin Feng, he was consumed by rage.
WHOOSH!
Night Blade's figure flashed as he lunged at Lin Feng. At the same time, Lin Feng's eyes turned cold. He kicked off the ground, his body instantly launching into the air.
SMACK!
The tip of Lin Feng's boot accurately struck Night Blade's arm, sending the assassin flying.
His arm twitched in mid-air as a bloody gash appeared. It was now severely injured.
SWISH!
Lin Feng gave Night Blade no chance to recover, his figure once again rushing toward him.
He aimed a high roundhouse kick at Night Blade's head. If this kick landed, Night Blade would undoubtedly die.
BAM!
While still in mid-air, Night Blade managed to twist his body and raise an arm to block Lin Feng's attack.
He flipped once in the air before landing steadily on his feet, his gaze toward Lin Feng filled with gravity.
Lin Feng had gotten the better of him in that last exchange. Moreover, his physical condition was now extremely poor. If this dragged on, he feared he might truly meet his end here today.
WHOOSH!
A black light flickered as Night Blade attacked again. His movements were incredibly fast, leaving several afterimages in his wake.
Lin Feng swung his fists to fend off the dense barrage of attacks, his mind on high alert.
'As expected of a top king in the Assassin Realm,' Lin Feng thought, slightly startled. 'His Body Technique is even a bit faster than mine.' But he wasn't worried.
Because Night Blade was already injured, and Lin Feng's own constitution was monstrously resilient. It would take more than this for Night Blade to kill him.
BAM!
At that moment, Night Blade suddenly leaped into the air. The dagger in his hand struck like a venomous snake, slashing toward Lin Feng's throat.
But Lin Feng's movements were faster still. He swept out a whip-like kick that forced Night Blade two steps back. Seizing the opportunity, Lin Feng closed the distance, his iron fist, gleaming with a bronze luster, smashing toward him.
Night Blade was stunned that Lin Feng actually dared to fight him in close quarters, especially given the great disparity in their strength.
'Lin Feng's actions are undoubtedly a plea for punishment,' he thought. So he showed no mercy, and his sharp, fierce attacks actually put Lin Feng on the defensive for a moment.
Although Night Blade didn't gain the upper hand, he perfectly blocked all of Lin Feng's attacks and could even land a few counter-attacks occasionally.
BOOM!
Night Blade then abandoned his previous subtle, hit-and-run fighting style. He began to attack Lin Feng with frenzied aggression.
For a moment, Lin Feng was gradually forced into a disadvantageous position.
SLASH!
A slash from the dagger cut open Lin Feng's left shoulder, and blood spurted out.
"Hahaha!"
Seeing Lin Feng wounded, Night Blade burst into wild laughter, which made Lin Feng's expression turn ice-cold.
But just then, Lin Feng shot out a palm strike, sending Night Blade flying.
Night Blade was deeply shocked by Lin Feng's terrifying power. Even though Lin Feng was injured, his strength hadn't diminished in the slightest; if anything, it had grown even more tyrannical. This outcome caught him completely off guard.
'How can Lin Feng's power be this horrifying?' he wondered. He knew their strengths were more or less evenly matched, but he was several years older than Lin Feng.