The Capital's Dragon Doctor

The power behind Zhou Tianyu's kick was immense. An excruciating pain shot through Lin Feng's left leg, nearly forcing him to his knees.

If he hadn't gritted his teeth and pulled it back in time, that leg would likely have been crippled.

A paralyzing numbness spread through his left leg—the telltale sign of a fracture.

But Zhou Tianyu wasn't in a great position either.

His true expertise lay in his leg techniques. He had only attacked with his hands and weapons, which weren't his strong suit, to lull Lin Feng into a false sense of security.

Now, however, he understood he couldn't win against Lin Feng with his hands alone. He changed his strategy, preparing to go straight for Lin Feng's left leg!

Lin Feng's expression darkened. He could guess Zhou Tianyu's objective. 'This guy is completely depraved, resorting to such a vicious tactic.'

Lin Feng snorted. He knew he couldn't just be a sitting duck, or he would truly fall here.

At that thought, a startling battle lust flared in his eyes. In the next instant, he shot forward, smashing a fist straight at Zhou Tianyu's face!

This time, Zhou Tianyu reacted even faster. With a knife in one hand and a dagger in the other, he thrust the dagger toward Lin Feng's abdomen while rapidly retreating, trying to shake him off.

BANG!

Lin Feng's fist hit empty air as Zhou Tianyu's dagger lunged for his abdomen.

It was a vicious and cunning strike. If it landed, Lin Feng's abdomen would be ripped open, leaving him maimed, if not dead.

But Lin Feng's reactions were astonishingly fast. He forced Zhou Tianyu back with a low sweep kick.

Seizing the opening, he grabbed Zhou Tianyu's right arm, gave it a savage tug, then shoved forward with all his might, sending Zhou Tianyu flying!

The entire exchange happened in a flash. From Zhou Tianyu's sneak attack to his defeat, Lin Feng had turned the tables in less than the space of three breaths.

But Lin Feng didn't press his advantage. Instead, despite having the upper hand, he took a step back.

'Damn it, did the kid see through my follow-up attack?'

Seeing Lin Feng's move, Zhou Tianyu narrowed his eyes. He was forced to cancel the attack he'd been secretly charging in his legs. He retreated three steps to dissipate the pent-up power before coming to a halt.

Lin Feng, meanwhile, used the chance to retreat further, keeping a safe distance from Zhou Tianyu.

"What's the matter? Scared?" Zhou Tianyu couldn't help but laugh maniacally at Lin Feng's retreat.

'Even though he bested me in that last exchange,' he thought, 'Lin Feng is still just a reckless brute with no sense of strategy.'

Lin Feng just smiled faintly, not deigning to respond. He needed to regulate his breathing and recover his energy.

The recent exchange had severely depleted his Inner Qi. Combined with his injured leg, he was now in a precarious position.

"Heh, you look like you want to keep going," Zhou Tianyu said, his voice laced with hidden meaning. "But don't you forget where you are!"

Zhou Tianyu stared at Lin Feng and said enigmatically, "I'd advise you to surrender without a fight. If you do, I might consider giving you a chance."

"A chance to join the one I serve."

"You've reached this level in the resource-poor Mortal Realm. If you were to join my master's ranks, I can guarantee you this:"

"Your power will skyrocket!"

"Inner Breath Techniques, martial arts, weapons—you'll have your pick of them all!"

After speaking, Zhou Tianyu walked slowly toward Lin Feng, his hands held loosely at his sides, as if he truly had no desire to continue the fight.

"We weren't born yesterday. Do you really take me for some naive kid who's never seen the world? That's a bit much, don't you think?"

Lin Feng sneered at the smiling Zhou Tianyu, his face a mask of derision.

'This guy's acting is pretty decent,' Lin Feng thought. 'Too bad for him, his little tricks are completely transparent to me.'

For a lackey of some powerful figure like him, once a target was set, they would stop at nothing to achieve their goal. Promises were nothing but a joke.

"Kid, I gave you a chance. You're the one who didn't take it!"

Seeing the fearless Lin Feng, Zhou Tianyu took a deep breath. His expression turned grave. By now, he knew Lin Feng was no pushover.

He would have to use his true strength to deal with him!

Lin Feng's pupils constricted. 'This man's power is truly impressive,' he thought, 'far stronger than Zhao Biao and the others I've faced.'

"Give me a chance? You sure know how to flatter yourself."

"It's not certain who's going to win this fight."

Lin Feng said coolly, his hands half-clenched as he settled into a ready stance, balanced for both offense and defense.

Hearing this, Zhou Tianyu's expression turned utterly foul. He knew Lin Feng was mocking him, but what did it matter?

'Once I kill Lin Feng, this will all be over!'

"You're a cocky one, kid!"

Zhou Tianyu barked, his eyes turning bloodshot as the aura around him surged!

The next second, with a furious roar, he charged straight at Lin Feng. He thrust out both palms, striking toward Lin Feng's chest with unstoppable force!

This was one of his ultimate Fist Techniques, the Overlord Unloading Ridge Fist!

Much like the simplified Baji Fist that circulated in the Mortal Realm, the Overlord Unloading Ridge Fist was also an incredibly fierce and rigid Fist Technique.

Though the Fist Technique had only nine forms, each one was astonishingly powerful.

It was said that at its peak, one could shatter mountains with their bare fists.

And while Zhou Tianyu hadn't reached the highest level of mastery, the six forms he had cultivated were enough to crush most Ancient Martial Artists.

Zhou Tianyu's fists fell like a torrential rain, each one carrying overwhelming force, each one capable of shattering a boulder with ease!

Lin Feng's brow furrowed. The power of this Fist Technique was indeed astounding, but that was also its greatest weakness.

The technique was too unyielding; it demanded a massive amount of Inner Strength. The slightest mistake could result in a backlash, one severe enough to shatter the user's own arm from the rebound.

Lin Feng used intricate footwork to evade Zhou Tianyu's assault, his eyes scanning for an opening.

Finally, he found one.

In the next instant, Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. He lunged forward, closing the distance in a flash, and drove a clenched fist toward Zhou Tianyu's face.

"Huh?!"

Caught with a fatal opening at such close range, Zhou Tianyu panicked and hastily threw up an arm to block.

THUD!

Lin Feng's iron fist slammed into his forearm. The powerful impact sent a searing pain through Zhou Tianyu's arm, and the entire limb went numb, nearly losing all sensation.

Even so, Zhou Tianyu remained standing, a cruel smile twisting his lips.

He could feel that the punch lacked its earlier power. Clearly, Lin Feng's Inner Strength and stamina were running low!