Chapter 106: Collision
But just in the nick of time, the corner of Lin Feng's mouth curled upward. He then shot both fists out to collide directly with Zhang Yongsheng's sledgehammer-like strikes.
BANG!
Lin Feng withstood Zhang Yongsheng's sledgehammer blow head-on. He then bent his body slightly, drawing his elbows back like a bow, and twisted his torso to drive them straight into Zhang Yongsheng's chest.
Zhang Yongsheng jerked his body backward, raising both arms to block Lin Feng's ferocious elbow strike.
SMACK!
The elbow strike landed on Zhang Yongsheng's arms. The immense force knocked him down to one knee, but he still managed to withstand Lin Feng's offensive.
Just as Zhang Yongsheng found his footing, Lin Feng's leg came sweeping in. It was too late for Zhang Yongsheng to parry, so he could only lift his own leg to block the attack.
BAM!
With a dull thud, Zhang Yongsheng was sent flying back more than ten meters, not stopping until he crashed through a wall.
SPURT!
Zhang Yongsheng coughed up a mouthful of blood, his body swaying unsteadily. His eyes were filled with deep apprehension.
'This situation is completely unexpected. I never would have thought Lin Feng could be this skilled, this aggressive, this dominant.'
This level of strength was enough to qualify Lin Feng as a worthy opponent. But Zhang Yongsheng had cultivated for decades; he refused to panic. He was still confident he could be victorious.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng straightened up. Seeing the blood Zhang Yongsheng had spat on the ground, a cold smile touched his lips.
'The word coward doesn't exist in my vocabulary.'
Looking at the battered Zhang Yongsheng on the ground, Lin Feng's eyes turned ice-cold. 'He's strong, but still not strong enough to hurt me.'
'But I can't let him off this easy.' With his arms outstretched, Lin Feng's figure shot forward, rushing directly toward Zhang Yongsheng on the ground.
Zhang Yongsheng saw Lin Feng's target clearly—his Dantian. He understood at once. 'Today, Lin Feng is going to cripple me!'
"Brat, in your dreams!"
As an expert at the Innate Great Perfection realm, how could Zhang Yongsheng possibly expose his Dantian so easily? Though heavily injured, he relied on his superb combat instincts to retreat at high speed.
He was incredibly fast, and it wasn't easy for Lin Feng's attacks to keep up with his pace.
WHOOSH!
A gust of wind blew past as Lin Feng closed the distance. Watching Zhang Yongsheng's retreating figure, his lips curved into a smirk.
He immediately lunged forward and threw a simple, unadorned punch. The force of the blow was so intense that the air itself seemed to split apart.
Sensing the danger from behind, Zhang Yongsheng whirled around and caught Lin Feng's fist. His fingers clamped onto Lin Feng's arm like steel talons. 'He can't possibly attack me like this!'
And indeed, it was just as he'd thought. In terms of pure physical strength, Lin Feng was slightly weaker. 'He can't do a thing to me,' Zhang Yongsheng thought.
"Heh heh, brat. Didn't see that coming, did you!"
With Lin Feng's fist under control, Zhang Yongsheng let out a savage laugh. With a flick of his wrist, a golden bracer slid down, and he swung it like a weapon toward Lin Feng's cheek.
The metal bracer was spiked; he was sure that if Lin Feng dared to meet the blow directly, he would be wounded.
Seeing this, Lin Feng frowned. He twisted his body to evade the metal bracer, then shaped his hands into claws and latched onto Zhang Yongsheng's arm. Exerting a sudden burst of strength, he barely managed to block the attack!
'This old bastard's strength is incredible!'
With a sharp clang, Lin Feng's hands braced against the Short Blade on the bracer, holding off Zhang Yongsheng's assault. And at that moment, Lin Feng also realized what kind of move Zhang Yongsheng was using.
'I know that experts like him often hide their deadliest moves. The reason Zhang Yongsheng was so arrogant was because he felt secure. He must have plenty of trump cards, along with some secret techniques.'
Sure enough, a cold glint flashed in Zhang Yongsheng's eyes. The strength in his arm surged to its absolute peak. Then, his fingers relaxed, and a Willow Leaf Dart shot from his hand straight toward Lin Feng's throat.
But Lin Feng was prepared. With a sharp shake of his arms, he threw Zhang Yongsheng off. Then, with a graceful movement, he dodged the vicious hidden weapon.
But in the instant he dodged, Zhang Yongsheng's other hand had already quietly formed a fist. He seized the opportunity to throw a punch, landing it squarely on Lin Feng's chest. A sharp pain shot through him.
THUMP, THUMP, THUMP!
Lin Feng stumbled back five or six steps before he managed to steady himself. He looked down to see his shirt torn over his chest, where a purplish-red Palm Seal was now imprinted on his pectoral muscle.
"Hahaha!"
Zhang Yongsheng threw his head back and roared with laughter. His confidence was restored. Lin Feng's performance had utterly stunned him, but it had also hardened his resolve to eliminate him.
'Someone this exceptional cannot be allowed to live in this world. If he's allowed to continue developing, he'll become an unimaginably powerful entity. He's absolutely our greatest threat. I must destroy him today, no matter the cost!'
Lin Feng gave the wildly arrogant Zhang Yongsheng an indifferent smile. 'This Zhang Yongsheng is certainly tricky, but not to the point where I have to go all-out. After all, I have many more methods at my disposal. I just don't feel like using them right now.'
'But I don't want to use my martial arts or my Cultivation Technique just yet. Now is not the time to reveal all my cards.'
Just then, a sharp glint flashed in Zhang Yongsheng's eyes. With a flick of his finger, a pitch-black Willow Leaf Dart flew out, hidden by the cover of night.
This time, Lin Feng truly hadn't expected it. 'To think Zhang Yongsheng had another trick like this, right under my nose.' He immediately took a step to the side. The hidden weapon grazed past his ear, leaving a shallow scratch on his cheek.
"Brat, I'll admit you're good, but you're no match for me in the end. Today, I'm going to kill you with my own hands!"
Zhang Yongsheng said viciously, believing his earlier predicament had been a momentary mistake. 'How could such a petty trick fool me?' he thought.
Lin Feng watched him coldly and said, "I'll return those words to you, verbatim."
Lin Feng glanced at Zhang Yongsheng, then at the strange bracer on his wrist. A thought crystalized in his mind. 'That must be some kind of treasure bracer. If so, I've really run into my nemesis today.'