Chapter 297: Resist
'Hm? He's not dead?'
The girl froze, her face filled with shock. She knew the silver needle she had just thrown was laced with a lethal poison, enough to kill a tiger instantly. She never imagined this boy would manage to dodge it.
Lin Feng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked up at the girl. His expression was calm, but inside, his mind was in turmoil.
Although he had dodged the needle, the poison had still entered his system. If it weren't for his innate resistance to such toxins, coupled with his quick use of acupressure to force the poison out, he would have been in real danger.
But now, he had no other choice. He had to risk it all!
'If this is how it is, then I'll put everything on the line!'
His eyes hardened with determination. With no path of retreat, his only option was to fight with all his might—a desperate, life-or-death struggle. Otherwise, he was certain to suffer a crushing defeat.
"Hmph! You think you still have a chance?"
Seeing the change in Lin Feng's expression, the girl's lips curled into a mocking smile. A sharp glint flashed in her eyes, and she thrust out both palms, sending a torrent of energy sweeping toward Lin Feng.
The wind howled from the force of the attack. Lin Feng didn't dare to be careless; he knew just how ferocious this assault was. It was anything but simple.
SWISH!
He violently twisted at the waist, dropped low, and threw himself to the side, barely dodging the sharp gust from her palm strike.
But then the girl's next two attacks followed immediately, striking at his left and right ribs.
But Lin Feng suddenly stopped dead in his tracks and jabbed a finger behind him.
The girl's expression changed at the sight. 'His speed is incredible!'
'And he can even predict my movements!' She hastily withdrew her palms and shot backward, simultaneously flicking another silver needle from her other hand.
Lin Feng sneered. 'This girl is as cunning as they come. The moment her sneak attack fails, she immediately pulls back.'
But Lin Feng gave her no such chance. With a flicker, he moved like a phantom, closing the distance in the blink of an eye. He caught up to her and threw a vicious punch at her back!
Lin Feng's iron fist shot out, the air whining around it. Just then, the girl spun around!
With a flick of her wrist, a dozen hidden projectiles flew out in a dense cloud that was beyond imagination, completely obscuring Lin Feng's vision.
Lin Feng stopped abruptly and thrust his fist forward!
BAM!
Lin Feng's fist slammed into the storm of hidden weapons. The projectiles scattered in an instant, and Lin Feng used the force of the impact to launch himself forward again, closing in on the girl and throwing another iron-hard punch!
"How dare you!"
Seeing this, the girl let out a cold cry and her body abruptly shot back several meters.
Her movements were as graceful as a fluttering butterfly as she dodged Lin Feng's strike. Then, she spread her arms and thrust her palms down toward him!
BOOM!
A low, muffled boom echoed as the ground around the girl began to crack. At that moment, her jade-like palms erupted with terrifying waves of Inner Strength!
Lin Feng didn't dare hesitate. He immediately mobilized the abundant Inner Strength within his body, channeling it into his right arm before swinging his fist to meet the girl's attack.
BANG!
As fist met palm, a massive boom erupted, and a violent gust of wind exploded outward.
It whipped the girl's long hair about, while Lin Feng was forced back seven or eight steps. The girl, however, remained rooted to the spot, completely unmoved.
A glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes, which were now filled with gravity. 'This girl's power is far greater than mine!'
The girl, for her part, was also somewhat astonished. She had never imagined that Lin Feng could actually withstand two of her attacks!
'How is this possible? This Continuous Palm technique is a Profound Level Initial Stage Technique called "Butterfly Dance," and I've combined it with my close-quarters blade skills. Its power should be leagues beyond his.'
'By my estimation, "Butterfly Dance" alone should be enough to annihilate Lin Feng. He's only just entered the Late Stage of Innate. How could he possibly withstand my assault?'
"Boy, it seems I still underestimated you. To think you could take two of my palm strikes and live. But now, it's time to end this."
The girl stared at Lin Feng, her voice icy and her words dripping with killing intent.
WHOOSH!
As she spoke, the girl tapped her toes lightly on the ground and shot toward Lin Feng like an arrow loosed from a bow.
Lin Feng's face fell. 'This girl is too fast! And she's completely locked onto my position. No matter how I move, I can't seem to escape her pursuit.'
SWISH!
The girl was incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, she was in front of Lin Feng, her leg lashing out in a whip-like kick that whistled through the air!
It was as if the kick shattered the very air. The terrifying force of the wind it generated stung Lin Feng's skin.
BAM!
Lin Feng crossed his arms in front of him, bracing for the terrifying kick. The impact sent him stumbling back two steps, while the girl remained where she stood, an expression of certain victory on her face.
"Boy, die!"
A cruel light glinted in the girl's eyes as a short dagger appeared in her hand once more, its blade radiating a sinister, cold gleam.
CLANG!
Facing such a sharp attack, Lin Feng swung his sword out on pure instinct, parrying the short dagger.
SWISH!
But as he tried to pull his weapon back, he felt a sudden numbness in his palm. A strange power emanated from the dagger, forcing his weapon down and trapping it, leaving him unable to free his hand!
Seizing the opportunity, the girl closed the distance. Her beautiful face was like ice as she struck out with her free palm. Lin Feng hastily met her strike with his own.
THWACK!
Lin Feng's feet slammed against the ground as he rapidly retreated.
But just then, a vicious glint flashed in the girl's eyes. With a blur of motion, she charged forward again!
BAM!
The girl grabbed Lin Feng's shoulder and drove a knee into his chest, sending him flying back several meters!
'So fast!'
A cold glint flashed in his eyes. Lin Feng remained calm in the face of danger, quickly raising his hands to his chest. He managed to block the force from the girl's knee, but she was already upon him again.
The girl kicked at Lin Feng's crotch. It was an incredibly vicious blow; if it landed, Lin Feng would be crippled, if not killed.
Lin Feng's eyebrow twitched. Unhurried, he reached out and unerringly caught the girl's ankle. With a squeeze of his hand, he completely halted her attack!
"What?!"
The counterattack was so swift that the girl had no time to react. She cried out in alarm as her body lost its balance, and Lin Feng pulled her off her feet, causing her to fall backward!
In that same instant, Lin Feng's body shot forward. The moment he was close enough, he grabbed her, then used her own momentum to throw her, slamming her brutally against the wall!