Chapter 262: The Welcome
The dagger strike was incredibly swift, reaching Lin Feng's Adam's apple in the blink of an eye.
Lin Feng's brow furrowed slightly, but he showed no signs of panic. He retreated, simultaneously preparing to counter the attack.
Just then, however, Chen Jing's dagger suddenly changed its trajectory. It carved an arc straight toward Lin Feng's elbow, while Chen Jing himself used the powerful recoil to leap back.
Lin Feng was a little surprised. He hadn't expected Chen Jing to be so formidable; it was completely beyond his expectations.
He knew that even though Chen Jing was far stronger than him, he hadn't managed to gain the upper hand. 'This Chen Jing is actually pretty good.'
A wicked smile curled Chen Jing's lips. He felt he had finally regained some ground.
'After all, I'm a genuine Late Stage of Innate master!'
'Even in the Ancient Martial Realm, I'm considered a top-tier master.'
But just as he was about to press his advantage and strike while the iron was hot, an arm suddenly clamped down on his right hand!
The arm gripped his wrist like a steel clamp.
Lin Feng snorted. With a flick of his arm, a colossal force erupted.
The force traveled up Chen Jing's arm to his shoulder. Lin Feng then followed through with a push of his palm, instantly sending Chen Jing staggering backward.
The move completely shattered Chen Jing's offensive rhythm. His eyes hardened as he stared at Lin Feng, his gaze filled with killing intent.
Lin Feng said coolly, "Is that it?"
BAM!
Chen Jing didn't answer. He stomped on the ground and shot toward Lin Feng like a bolt of lightning.
His eyes were utterly savage. 'This battle is unavoidable. I have to go all out. I must kill this boy in front of me.'
Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. He held nothing back either. Stomping his foot, he launched himself into the air and threw a punch that screamed toward Chen Jing, putting all his strength behind it.
CRACK!
Chen Jing landed a side kick directly on Lin Feng's fist, producing a sound like metal striking metal. The terrifying force sent both of them flying.
They both hit the ground. The instant Chen Jing landed, he sprang toward Lin Feng like a cheetah.
Lin Feng pushed off the ground and instantly leaped into the air. Tapping his feet in midair, he became a blur streaking toward Chen Jing.
BAM!
Lin Feng's feet slammed viciously into Chen Jing's chest, but it felt like kicking solid rock. The impact sent him staggering back three steps.
Chen Jing rolled three times on the ground before steadily getting back to his feet. He wiped the blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his expression growing more sinister, yet also more frenzied.
He was utterly enraged. 'That kick from Lin Feng really hurt. If his attack had been just a little stronger, I'd probably be a corpse right now.'
"You're dead!"
Chen Jing roared, his body blurring as he shot forward like a blade. In an instant, he was before Lin Feng, the dagger in his hand glinting with a dark light as it thrust toward Lin Feng's throat.
Lin Feng's pupils constricted. He hadn't expected Chen Jing to be this fast.
'Chen Jing's speed is practically ghostly. It's almost on par with my own, which makes this tricky.'
'But now that we've crossed blows, I have to take him down. Otherwise, there will definitely be trouble on my way back. I'm not afraid of their threats, but I absolutely will not allow my family and friends to be harmed.'
SWOOSH!
Lin Feng vanished on the spot, and Chen Jing's dagger stabbed through empty air.
A chill went down Chen Jing's spine. He sensed Lin Feng vanish, but he had no time to think. He instantly shot backward, swinging his dagger toward a distant tree.
RIP!
Chen Jing's swing shattered the tree trunk. He had just dodged Lin Feng's most fatal blow, but even so, a new tear had been ripped in his clothes.
Lin Feng was already on top of him, his right hand balled into a fist as he smashed it toward Chen Jing.
Chen Jing's eyes widened. 'This Lin Feng is so damn persistent. It seems I underestimated him. A Mid-Innate Stage Cultivator like this absolutely cannot be taken lightly.'
He ducked, dodging the heavy punch, but Lin Feng's fist seemed to have a mind of its own, changing course to strike his ribs.
Chen Jing twisted his body, dodging the punch, then spun around and lashed out with a kick that whistled fiercely as it swept toward Lin Feng's head.
Lin Feng leaned to the side, his body gliding several meters through the air as he dodged. He then shot out a hand and seized Chen Jing's ankle.
Chen Jing's expression changed. He felt his ankle caught in a steel vise, completely unable to break free. Then, he heard a sickening SNAP.
"AHH!"
Chen Jing's face went pale. He screamed and dropped to one knee. Lin Feng had put his full strength into that move, nearly shattering Chen Jing's ankle.
A savage expression twisted Chen Jing's face as his momentum carried him stumbling forward. Lin Feng took a single step and was instantly upon him.
His Body Technique was strange; he slipped right under Chen Jing's arm and into his guard. Once inside, Lin Feng twisted, clasped his hands around Chen Jing's neck, and yanked violently, sending Chen Jing's body flying.
BAM!
As Chen Jing's body sailed through the air, a mad fire burned in his eyes. He was enraged to his absolute limit, wishing he could slaughter Lin Feng that very instant.
But Lin Feng followed up, raising his leg and viciously kicking Chen Jing's abdomen. Chen Jing was sent flying again, tumbling through the air, but he managed to forcibly halt his momentum and execute a perfect kip-up to land on his feet.
Lin Feng's expression darkened. 'Chen Jing's tenacity is far beyond what I imagined. It's rare to see someone take so many of my moves and not lose their will to fight.'
Chen Jing stared at Lin Feng, his eyes narrowing. 'This kid really is something else, forcing me into a corner like this.' He was already starting to gasp for breath.
He knew Lin Feng was powerful, but he still had to fight with everything he had.
'Even though I'm heavily injured, with my deep reserves, there's still a sliver of hope.'
'To flee without fighting would be the real disgrace.'
"I'm going to kill you!"
Chen Jing roared, his eyes blazing with overwhelming hatred.
'I have to kill Lin Feng now. Otherwise, I'll never be able to wash away the shame of this day.'