Chapter 196: Carelessness
Lin Feng sneered. 'This old man really did have something up his sleeve, but so what? He's destined to fall here today.'
"You'll find out soon enough," the elder said, his eyes cold and grim.
Lin Feng's expression turned grave. He didn't dare to relax in the slightest. The power the elder had just revealed meant he couldn't afford to be careless.
WHOOSH!
Suddenly, with a sound of cutting wind, a black dart shot out under the cover of darkness, heading straight for Lin Feng's face.
The dart emanated a dark, cold, black glint, like the coming of death itself.
Lin Feng clasped his hands into a single fist and smashed it forward. He used all his strength to block the black dart.
"Hmph, kid, take this!"
But the real danger was yet to come. The moment Lin Feng blocked the dart, the elder had already closed the distance. He stomped a foot back, launched himself into the air, and brought both palms down toward Lin Feng's head.
BANG!
Although Lin Feng reacted quickly enough to block the elder's palms, the impact still forced him back several steps. His hands trembled, the webbing between his thumbs and forefingers had split open, and trickles of fresh blood flowed out.
"Junior, I told you I wouldn't give you a chance to breathe. Tonight, I'm taking your life," the elder sneered, his figure flashing like lightning as he closed in on Lin Feng.
Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. 'This old guy's strength is indeed impressive, but I'm not weak either. I can hold out for a while with my powerful physique.'
He closed his eyes for a moment, his mind racing. He was trying to figure out how to kill his opponent!
'If I don't get rid of this elder, he'll be a ticking time bomb. I'll never know when he might pop up and take a bite out of me.'
Lin Feng's gaze gradually sharpened. He knew they were now mortal enemies. An Innate Powerhouse like this would never allow him to run wild.
'In that case, I'll take the initiative and pull this problem out root and stem.'
Lin Feng's Inner Strength circulated, and a light breeze even stirred around him, making his clothes flutter. With a single movement, he appeared before the elder in an instant. He chopped out with one palm, viciously aiming for the elder's throat.
It all happened in the blink of an eye, but the elder seemed to have been prepared. The moment Lin Feng lunged, his body shifted half a step to the left.
This caused Lin Feng's Splitting Palm to miss. Immediately after, the elder joined his hands together like a blade and swiped viciously at Lin Feng's neck.
CLANG!
The two clashed head-on. Lin Feng staggered back several steps, while the elder was also forced to retreat a few paces before stopping.
His eyes were filled with horror. 'This kid is clearly weaker than me, yet he caught me completely off guard. If my cultivation were any lower, if I were at the same realm as him, I'd probably be a corpse by now.'
"You little whelp, I'll teach you a lesson today."
The elder's face was grim, a vicious light shining in his eyes as he pressed forward once again.
Lin Feng's gaze grew even colder. He had already decided to end this quickly, giving the elder no chance to recover.
He met the elder's attack again, his fists creating a series of sonic booms as he swung them.
BOOM!
His fists were faster than lightning. In the blink of an eye, he had clashed with the elder several times, forcing him back with every blow.
The elder's eyelids twitched. He was horrified to discover he was no match for Lin Feng at all. With every move Lin Feng made, he could feel the immense power contained within.
"You little bastard! Don't get cocky! I haven't even used my final trump card yet," the elder suddenly bellowed, his aura surging.
"Hmm?"
Lin Feng's brows furrowed slightly. He could feel that the elder's presence was now much stronger than before.
Sure enough, after his aura surged, the elder immediately began to suppress Lin Feng.
"Hahaha, you stinking brat! Let's see what you do now!" the elder laughed triumphantly, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
Lin Feng's performance had thoroughly enraged him. He now wished he could tear Lin Feng to pieces with his bare hands.
Lin Feng's heart tightened, but he remained calm. 'Fighting someone above my level is already difficult. If I panic now, I might actually lose.'
BANG!
The elder's palm slammed viciously into Lin Feng's chest, sending him flying several meters.
A trickle of blood escaped the corner of Lin Feng's mouth, but his gaze only grew sharper. He wiped away the blood, twisted his body, and lunged at the elder once more.
"You're courting death! I'll skin you alive today!"
The elder roared in fury, his eyes filled with chilling killing intent.
"Hmph, with your level of talent, it took you until you were seventy or eighty to reach the Late Stage of Innate. You want to kill me? In your dreams!"
Faced with the elder's threat, Lin Feng laughed out loud, his gaze filled with utter contempt.
The elder flew into a rage at his words. His old face flushed crimson, and he trembled with anger as he pointed at Lin Feng and roared, "I'll kill you!"
SWOOSH!
His figure shot toward Lin Feng like a bolt of lightning. He thrust out his right hand, which transformed into an iron claw, and lunged straight for Lin Feng's throat with a piercing shriek.
Lin Feng sneered and whipped out a leg, striking the elder's outstretched arm.
CRACK!
Lin Feng's kick sent the elder flying several meters. He clutched his arm, his face a mask of astonishment.
He could barely withstand the force of Lin Feng's kick; it felt as if his arm was about to break.
But in the next moment, he lunged again. He was extremely fast, closing the distance to Lin Feng in the blink of an eye, and once again used his Eagle Claw Technique.
SWISH!
The elder's hand was like a steel hook, glinting coldly as it stabbed directly toward Lin Feng's throat.
"Get lost!"
Lin Feng roared and swept out with a punch.
CLANG!
A crisp sound, like the ringing of metal, echoed as a blast of force erupted. Lin Feng and the elder each took a step back.
"Damn it!"
The elder cursed. He knew he'd run into a tough opponent, but this only surprised him slightly.
His body spun in mid-air, and he lunged at Lin Feng again.
Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. He knew he had to finish the elder today, or a devastating disaster would await him.
The elder's palm shot out again. He was so fast he appeared before Lin Feng in the blink of an eye.
Lin Feng hastily retreated several steps to dodge the elder's attack.
Just as he was about to counter-attack, the elder's other hand struck out, the two attacks sealing off all of Lin Feng's escape routes.
A resolute look appeared in Lin Feng's eyes. He took another step back, narrowly dodging the elder's fatal blow.
SQUELCH!
But even so, Lin Feng was injured. The elder's palm grazed past his ribs, gashing him.
A flash of surprise crossed the elder's eyes. That Lin Feng could dodge his attack was beyond his expectations.
But the elder immediately let out a savage laugh. His palm shot out again with lightning speed and slammed viciously into Lin Feng's abdomen. Lin Feng grunted, no longer able to hold back, and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Hehehe... what do you have left to fight me with? Just give up and surrender meekly!"