Chapter 257: Howling
A dull thud echoed through the room. Immediately after, both men staggered back several steps.
"Cough..."
Lin Feng coughed violently a few times and wiped a trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth. His gaze turned colder as he stared at the slim youth before him, his indifferent voice slowly ringing out.
"It looks like this battle can only end with a winner and a loser. Don't blame me for not giving you a chance. You're the one who came knocking on my door."
"Haha... Kid, you're still boasting shamelessly even when you're at death's door." The slim youth snorted with disdain. He glared at Lin Feng with a dark expression, the hatred in his eyes growing more intense.
Lin Feng smiled slightly. "I never lie."
A mocking smile touched his lips.
The slim youth was taken aback for a moment. Then, he snorted coldly, unwilling to waste any more words. He stomped his foot hard against the ground and shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow, aiming a punch at Lin Feng's abdomen.
A smile formed on Lin Feng's lips. His arm dipped slightly before he whipped it forcefully, lashing it toward the slim youth's head like an iron whip.
The slim youth's fist was still an inch from Lin Feng's nose when he felt a blast of wind that made the space between his eyebrows ache.
His pupils contracted violently. Lin Feng's attack was even faster than his.
'Damn it!' the slim youth cursed internally. He quickly retracted his fist to defend himself. Pushing off the ground with his foot, he shot backward like a cannonball, dodging Lin Feng's thunderous strike.
The slim youth landed three meters away. As he watched Lin Feng slowly withdraw his fist, his heart was in turmoil.
'How could Lin Feng recover to this extent in such a short time? It's unbelievable!'
The slim youth knew he had met his match. His eyes filled with caution and apprehension. 'Lin Feng's skill is even greater than I anticipated!'
Lin Feng advanced slowly, a smile spreading across his face. "You're pretty good," he said. "But I'm not so bad myself!"
BOOM!
Lin Feng suddenly threw a punch backed by immense force. His fist, carrying the sound of a whistling wind, crashed down on the slim youth with the weight of a mountain.
The slim youth's eyes were filled with a crazed light. He roared, "A fine attack!"
Showing no weakness, he kicked off hard with both legs, launching himself into the air. His left arm formed a claw-like hook as he swiped at Lin Feng's neck.
CRACK!
The slim youth's fingers collided with Lin Feng's fist. The youth clamped down hard, trapping Lin Feng's fist. No matter how he struggled, it was no use.
BANG!
Their feet clashed again. Lin Feng was forced back once more, this time stumbling five or six steps before he could steady himself.
The slim youth didn't press his attack. He snorted coldly and said, "Kid, did you really think I don't know martial arts? I'll show you what true martial skill is."
Lin Feng took a deep breath, regulating his breathing for a moment. The last exchange hadn't been too draining, but he was far from fully recovered; after all, his injuries were not light.
"Come on, show me what you've really got!" A look of excitement appeared on Lin Feng's face.
Lin Feng's words made the slim youth's face twitch. He glared at Lin Feng, clenching his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked and popped.
He said in a low voice, "Lin Feng, since you're asking me to use my full strength, I'll let you see what true martial skill really is."
As he spoke, the slim youth's aura began to surge.
Lin Feng frowned. He found that he couldn't predict the youth's next move at all.
All of this pointed to one thing: the young man before him was strong.
Lin Feng didn't dare to be careless. His eyes narrowed slightly, a sharp glint flashing within them.
SWOOSH!
In an instant, the slim youth's body vanished.
Just as Lin Feng was about to look for him, he heard the sound of something slicing through the air behind him. He spun around abruptly, his eyes focused, and threw a fierce punch.
POW!
The slim youth's right fist collided squarely with Lin Feng's.
A cold smile played on his lips as he put his full force into his arms. An immense power surged from his fist into Lin Feng's arm.
"Hmph, in your dreams!"
After trading several blows, Lin Feng had already figured out his opponent's strength and habits. He changed his fist to a palm, slapping it onto the youth's shoulder to deflect the force, then used the momentum to retreat quickly.
"Huh?"
The slim youth froze. It felt as if his shoulder had been shattered. A piercing pain shot through him, making him suck in a sharp breath of cold air.
He was greatly alarmed. He hadn't expected Lin Feng to be so cunning, first deflecting his power and then using it to counterattack his shoulder.
If he hadn't noticed something was wrong in time, he would have been utterly defeated by a simple trick.
A chilling expression appeared on the slim youth's face. He stared at Lin Feng, his eyes burning with a furious rage, and said, enunciating each word, "Lin Feng, today, you will die!"
His figure blurred, and he rushed toward Lin Feng again.
Lin Feng's eyelid twitched slightly, but he met the charge without a trace of fear.
BANG!
Lin Feng's fist collided with the slim youth's, once again forcing them both back.
BANG!
Lin Feng threw a punch at the slim youth. This fist contained terrifying power, and the youth's expression changed drastically.
He hurriedly circulated his Inner Strength to block. Although he managed to stop Lin Feng's fist, he could still feel a terrifying power erupting from it.
SPIT!
A sweet taste filled his throat as he sprayed a mouthful of blood. He staggered back several more steps.
A mocking smile touched Lin Feng's lips. "So this is all the strength you have," he said.
Hearing Lin Feng's provocation, the slim youth flew into a rage. His eyes turned crimson and filled with a furious light. His face was a mask of killing intent.
"You're courting death!" The slim youth's expression was frighteningly dark, his face overflowing with murderous intent. He gritted his teeth and spat out each word, "Kid, you must die!"
HUMMM!
His hands danced, unleashing a strange Fist Technique. His speed suddenly increased severalfold, becoming as unpredictable as a phantom. His hands moved nonstop, each attack carrying a lethal threat.
The slim youth's eyes were slightly closed. His arms moved in a continuous, flowing motion, enveloping Lin Feng in a dense flurry of fist shadows.
Lin Feng's expression grew a little more serious. 'His speed is just too fast. If it were anyone else, they'd probably be defeated before they could even land a blow.'
But Lin Feng was, after all, the former Young Master of Medical Immortal Valley. His knowledge and foundation were naturally beyond compare for an ordinary person.
Therefore, an attack that would be fatal to an ordinary person was merely average to Lin Feng.
Relying on his agile reflexes, he easily dodged the attacks and seized opportunities to counter.
The slim youth's expression grew increasingly grave. Lin Feng's speed was extreme.
Every time his fist was about to land on Lin Feng, Lin Feng would anticipate the move and narrowly dodge it.