Chapter 97: Potion
Spitting out another mouthful of blood, the man in black's face turned pale as paper. He trembled as he stared at Lin Feng. 'This kid is terrifying.'
"Heh, I told you. You're not worthy of being my opponent."
Lin Feng mocked, his eyes filled with derision as he looked at the man in black.
"SWOOSH!"
Before the words had even left his mouth, Lin Feng shot forward like an arrow released from its bow. He was so fast the naked eye couldn't track him.
"BANG!"
He appeared in front of the man in black in an instant, his right foot striking the man's chest. The immense force sent the man flying a good four or five meters.
"THUD!"
The man in black crashed to the ground. He struggled back to his feet, unsure how many ribs he had broken. His whole body was trembling as he coughed ceaselessly, his mouth filling with scarlet blood.
Staring at Lin Feng with venomous hatred, as if he wanted to devour him whole, he gnashed his teeth and snarled, "You little bastard, you'll remember this!"
His eyes were crimson as he spat, "If I don't kill you today, I don't deserve to live!"
As he spoke, he pulled a small box from his robes. He took out a slender, steel-forged syringe, plunged it directly into his artery, and injected the entire contents.
The man in black moved quickly, injecting the entire dose in the blink of an eye. In the next instant, veins bulged across his skin, his body hair stood on end, and his face twisted into a ferocious grimace.
Lin Feng, however, simply watched him quietly, his eyes narrowed slightly.
"ROAR!"
The man in black threw his head back and roared. Blood vessels webbed his eyes and saliva dribbled from the corners of his mouth. He looked like a ravenous beast about to devour its prey as his body instantly swelled.
His muscles seemed to tear and expand, revealing bulging sinews that were truly horrifying to behold.
In particular, his exposed skin took on the appearance of a thick, oily, glistening layer of armor, making him look like some bizarre armored monstrosity.
Lin Feng watched this transformation calmly, without a trace of fear. He knew the man in black had gone completely berserk.
'In his current state, even a typical Innate Martial Artist would struggle to harm him. After all, he was an Innate Martial Artist to begin with, and now he's used this strange drug. I can't even tell how much his power has increased.'
'And what was that drug?'
Lin Feng's eyes fell on the syringe, now bent and twisted on the ground by the man's monstrous strength, and the question surfaced in his mind. But it didn't matter anymore. If this guy wanted a fight to the death, Lin Feng was more than happy to oblige.
"BOOM!"
An intense battle aura erupted from Lin Feng. It had been a long time since he'd had a truly satisfying fight, and his desire for battle was now at its peak.
"HRAAAGH!"
The man in black roared and charged at Lin Feng. His aura skyrocketed, and his speed increased dramatically.
Not to be outdone, Lin Feng met the charge head-on. His palms became fists, and with the speed of a thunderclap, he clashed with the man in black.
"CRACK!"
Their fists met in a brutal collision, and a muffled explosion of sound radiated outwards. The impact sent grass and debris flying, filling the air with dust that obscured their vision.
"STOMP, STOMP, STOMP..."
The man in black stumbled back several steps before regaining his footing, while Lin Feng only retreated three steps before steadying himself.
"RIP!"
Lin Feng's sleeve had been torn to shreds. He glanced down to see an inch-deep gash on his arm. His expression grew grave. While the blow hadn't been fatal, its power was still shocking.
It felt like he'd been hit by a train. The force was so powerful he could barely keep his fist clenched.
A heavy feeling settled in Lin Feng's heart. 'What kind of drug did this man take to have such incredible power?'
Not daring to hesitate, Lin Feng quickly took out one of the Healing Elixirs he normally refined and popped it into his mouth. He felt much better, but the sense of pressure from the man in black was only growing stronger.
"You're strong!"
A smile spread across the man in black's grim face. He wiped the cold sweat from his brow, a savage glint flashing in his eyes for a fleeting moment.
He seemed to have returned to normal, but his eyes shone with excitement. He hadn't expected Lin Feng to be able to push him this far. It seemed he had truly met his match this time.
A cold sneer played on the man in black's lips. His body swelled again, making him even taller and more muscular. Like a crazed bull, he charged wildly at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng's brows furrowed. The man in black was completely out of control now. Compared to his refined techniques from the beginning, he now seemed to be moving purely on instinct.
'Looks like this drug causes some degree of mental damage.'
Lin Feng muttered to himself, his eyes narrowed. 'The effects of this drug are truly potent.'
The man in black had already charged forward again. He swung a massive palm downward, but Lin Feng, fearless, met it with a punch of his own.
"SMACK!"
The two massive fists slammed into each other with a sharp crack. A numbing shock ran up Lin Feng's arm, while the man in black's body swayed, a searing pain shooting through his own arm as if he'd been electrocuted.
But the man in black paid it no mind, pressing forward again and bringing his huge palm down once more.
"BOOM!"
This time, the man's palm struck Lin Feng's shoulder. Instead of blocking it head-on, Lin Feng dodged to the side. The palm missed its main target and slammed into the ground beside him, creating a large crater.
Seeing his attack miss, the man in black leaped into the air again, aiming a flying knee strike at Lin Feng's chest.
A faint, cold smile touched Lin Feng's lips. He tapped his toes on the ground and shot backward. But just as he was about to escape the attack's range, the man in black's fist was upon him.
The punch was incredibly fast, forcing Lin Feng to deal with it. At the same time, the man in black's other hand shot out to grab him.
'Is he moving purely on instinct?'
His brow furrowed slightly. Lin Feng mentally recorded his opponent's movements as he dodged. He knew the man in black had lost all reason, so he had to stall for as long as possible. Besides, Lin Feng could sense some kind of special power at work within the man's body.
The man in black unleashed a combination of punches, sealing off Lin Feng's escape routes. Every time Lin Feng dodged, another massive fist would instantly come flying at him!