Chapter 167: Surging
Zhou Hu froze, his eyes fixed on Lin Feng. His right hand clenched into a tight fist, and the Inner Strength surging through his body made his clothes billow and snap.
Lin Feng's brow furrowed. 'I can see Zhou Hu is about to go all out,' he thought. Not daring to be careless, he also prepared to face his enemy with his full strength.
And then Zhou Hu moved. His figure blurred into an illusory afterimage, disappearing in an instant as a violent burst of energy erupted from the spot where he had been standing.
BANG!
The punch hurtled violently toward Lin Feng's head, carrying an unparalleled might, as if it could tear the very world apart.
Lin Feng felt the immense power of the attack. He knew that if the punch landed squarely, even with a body as tough as bedrock, he would be unable to withstand its aftershock.
So, he stomped his feet hard on the ground and shot forward. Forming his fingers into the shape of a sword, he sent a sharp beam of light lancing out.
BANG!
With another muffled thud, Lin Feng managed to block the ferocious Fist Force head-on.
But it wasn't over. Seeing his attack intercepted, Zhou Hu unhesitatingly threw another punch. This one faintly tore through the air, its sharp aura echoing with the sound of wind and thunder.
This time, Lin Feng opted not to meet the attack head-on. He dodged with a slight lean, then leaped behind Zhou Hu in a single bound. Crossing his hands, he brought them down in a circular chopping motion.
BANG!
Another muffled thud echoed out. Lin Feng's chop struck Zhou Hu's shoulder, and a sharp pain made him cry out as he was sent flying backward. He smashed directly into the solid rock face, his body becoming embedded in the stone.
'Dammit, what the hell is with this kid's strength?!'
Zhou Hu was truly on the verge of frenzy. He never would have imagined that Lin Feng's physical strength could be this formidable.
That last strike had nearly crippled his right arm. Now, it was completely numb, without a trace of feeling. 'If this keeps up, I'm sure to lose.'
BANG!
With a great leap, Zhou Hu charged at Lin Feng once more. This time, however, Lin Feng just snorted coldly.
His body flickered, reappearing directly in front of Zhou Hu. He lashed out with a whip kick aimed at Zhou Hu's chest. The kick carried an overwhelming force; if Zhou Hu dared to block it head-on, he would not be able to bear the consequences!
But a cold glint flashed in Zhou Hu's eyes. Gritting his teeth, he stood his ground. He brandished the low-grade, Yellow-rank long spear in his hand like a dragon, and with a piercing screech, the tip shot straight for Lin Feng's throat.
CRACK!
Lin Feng retreated, but Zhou Hu used the recoil to lunge forward. With a flick of his wrist, he aimed straight for Lin Feng's heart.
Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. 'I get it now. Zhou Hu is fighting with the resolve to die. A battle like this is no longer something I can control.'
'There are only two possible outcomes: either I kill Zhou Hu, or he kills me. The only thing to do now is go all out and leave no regrets!'
SWOOSH!
Lin Feng lightly stomped the ground, and a powerful Inner Strength surged through him. His figure shot into the air as he threw a vicious punch toward Zhou Hu. By now, Zhou Hu's own fist was inches away. If that punch landed, even if Lin Feng didn't die, he would be gravely wounded.
BANG!
Lin Feng's fist collided with Zhou Hu's, producing a muffled thud. The tremendous impact sent Zhou Hu flying backward.
His fists were covered in a dense web of tiny cuts from which blood oozed continuously.
Lin Feng, however, used the force to flip through the air, rising several more meters. Then, kicking off empty air, he poured his potent Inner Strength into the soles of his feet and charged at Zhou Hu once again.
BAM.
A storm of attacks echoed relentlessly through the deep mountains. Lin Feng's figure weaved through the air, each of his assaults generating a sharp, cutting wind.
Zhou Hu's arms were a constant blur, his Fist Gang leaving trails of afterimages in the air as it clashed with Lin Feng's fists.
All of this astonished Lin Feng. In such a short time, Zhou Hu had actually managed to use his formidable martial arts to dissipate the force of his punches and even cleverly evade his offensive. Such a defense was unexpected.
A savage smile touched Zhou Hu's lips, his chilling gaze locking onto Lin Feng. "Lin Feng, let's settle this today," he snarled. "I don't care how strong you are. Today, I'm going to kill you!"
Before his words had even faded, Zhou Hu's Fist Gang suddenly exploded in power, more than doubling in an instant. The violent elements in the air began to boil around him.
Just then, Zhou Hu's body trembled. A faint golden pattern appeared on his back, and a dazzling radiance flared to life along its lines. An incredibly violent aura erupted from his body.
BOOM!
With a furious roar, Zhou Hu threw a punch that made the very air explode with a deafening boom. A bolt of Fist Gang shot out, hurtling straight toward Lin Feng.
Seeing the swift attack, Lin Feng's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes narrowed, his pupils contracting to pinpricks. The veins on his hands bulged as tyrannical power gathered in his fists.
BANG!
Lin Feng clapped his palms together, blocking the whistling Fist Gang. The immense force pressed down on his palms, causing them to make cracking sounds, as if the bones were about to shatter.
"Break!"
Lin Feng suddenly exerted his strength, pushing his palms forward fiercely. His terrifying power erupted in an instant, causing the Fist Gang to crack inch by inch. Finally, before Zhou Hu's disbelieving eyes, Lin Feng completely destroyed it.
Zhou Hu was sent flying by the force of the blast. Lin Feng had smashed him into a pit in the earth, and dirt and sand rained down from his body.
THUD!
Zhou Hu's body crashed heavily to the ground, smashing out a large crater as dust and smoke filled the air.
When the dust settled, Lin Feng walked slowly toward the crater, his icy eyes fixed on Zhou Hu within.
SHING!
Just as Lin Feng was about to step into the crater, Zhou Hu, who had been lying in the pit, suddenly leaped up, the spear in his hand stabbing out once more!
BOOM!
Zhou Hu spun rapidly, the spear's blade creating a dizzying array of phantoms that seemed to cover half the sky.
WHOOSH!
Lin Feng's Body Technique was bizarre and unpredictable, allowing him to dodge the fatal strike. Even so, the sheer force of the blow pushed him back three meters.
'He's so fast!' Lin Feng thought. Zhou Hu had vanished right from under his nose.
At the same moment Lin Feng dodged the spear, a dagger scraped past his neck. If he had been half a second slower, he would have been decapitated.