Chapter 446: News
He had just been out on a routine mission, but the moment he returned, he was met with the news that Murong Yuan had been killed!
The only reason he had been able to remain with the Murong Family, enjoying resources far beyond the reach of an ordinary Martial Artist, was entirely thanks to Murong Yuan.
With Murong Yuan dead, his hatred for Lin Feng was naturally boundless. After gathering some information, he had rushed here to kill him!
Lin Feng, on the other hand, watched him with a calm expression, though his mood was anything but good.
"Another one of Murong Yuan's dogs?"
"You people are truly relentless."
A cold light glinted in Lin Feng's eyes, the corner of his mouth curling into a frigid arc. "Whether it was Murong Yuan or it's Murong Yu—tonight, you will all die."
With that, he took a slow step forward, a monstrous battle lust erupting from him to meet the burly man's presence head-on.
"Hmph. You've got a lot of nerve, kid."
"Seeing as you're about to die, I'll let you die knowing who killed you."
"Remember the name of the man who kills you: Li Xi. Don't forget it when you go crying to the powers that be in the afterlife!"
The moment he finished speaking, Li Xi snorted in anger. With a light tap of his toes, his figure blurred strangely, transforming into an afterimage as he charged.
He thrust out a palm, the razor-sharp force of the strike making the leaves in the courtyard RUSTLE wildly.
'He's pretty fast!'
Seeing Li Xi appear before him in an instant, Lin Feng's expression grew solemn, but he didn't panic. With a single step, he dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding Li Xi's thunderous palm strike.
"SWISH!"
Undiscouraged by the missed strike, Li Xi spun around and swept out with a whip kick, the air faintly whistling as it was torn apart.
'Hmph. A petty trick, nothing more.'
Lin Feng snorted, his eyes flashing with a keen light. He shot out his left hand, grabbed Li Xi's leg, and yanked forward with all his might.
Caught off guard, Li Xi was dragged forward, his stance faltering. Lin Feng's other hand formed a blade-hand, striking straight for his throat to finish him!
'Heh, not bad technique. But with your strength and speed… you want to kill me? Dream on!'
A flicker of mockery crossed Li Xi's eyes. With a nimble twist of his body, he somehow dodged Lin Feng's blade-hand!
At the same time, he smashed his right fist into Lin Feng's abdomen. The immense force sent Lin Feng staggering back several steps.
"COUGH! COUGH! COUGH!"
The sharp pain forced a few involuntary grunts from Lin Feng. He lowered his head, panting heavily as pea-sized beads of sweat dripped from his forehead. He was clearly in immense pain.
Seeing Lin Feng's state, Li Xi's expression grew even more sinister.
"Little bastard, there's no escape for you today!"
His voice was hoarse and sinister, like that of a demon from the depths of the Yellow Springs!
With that, he lunged at Lin Feng, intending to annihilate him completely.
But a keen light flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. In that instant, his gaze became incredibly sharp, like an arrow nocked on a taut bow, ready to fly at any moment!
"BANG! BANG!"
In the next instant, the two were locked in combat. Every clash of their blows produced an explosive roar, after which both would retreat several steps.
Lin Feng's face showed his surprise. 'This man's physical body is incredibly tough.' He had already used eighty percent of his strength in those last few moves, yet the man had only been forced back three or four steps!
'Looks like I won't be able to kill this guy without getting serious.'
Lin Feng muttered to himself. He brought his hands together, then spread them apart as the potent Inner Strength in his body surged madly into them. Then he chopped forward, his strike as swift as a lightning bolt from heaven.
"WHOOSH!"
Lin Feng flicked a finger, and a strand of True Qi shot out, tearing through the air to strike Li Xi with the force of a thunderclap.
"Petty tricks!"
Li Xi snorted with disdain. His figure flickered continuously, and in the blink of an eye, he dodged the strand of True Qi.
Lin Feng wasn't too disappointed to see his attack dodged.
Li Xi closed the distance again and lashed out with a kick, striking Lin Feng square in the abdomen and sending him flying several meters before he crashed to the ground.
"COUGH! COUGH!"
The terrifying force of the blow made Lin Feng cough uncontrollably, his face instantly turning a shade paler.
"Hahaha! Now you see the gap between us! Surrender quietly, and I might let you have a less painful death!"
Li Xi laughed triumphantly, assuming Lin Feng had suffered severe internal injuries and was no longer a threat.
But Lin Feng simply wiped the corner of his mouth. His face remained as calm as ever, but his eyes burned with rage and killing intent.
"I, Lin Feng, have never feared anyone. You think you can kill me today? You're dreaming!"
Slowly rising to his feet, Lin Feng gave a cold shout and charged forward once more!
"You're courting death!"
Seeing this, a cold glint flashed in Li Xi's eyes. Without a moment's hesitation, he attacked Lin Feng's vitals!
"CLANG!"
After a brief clash, the two became locked in a stalemate.
Li Xi's Fist Technique was sharp and cunning, his moves broad and powerful, while Lin Feng focused on defending and waiting for an opening.
They went back and forth, trading blows. Each attack created violent shockwaves and thunderous sounds, causing the surrounding flowers and plants to wither instantly.
Before long, Lin Feng began to feel the strain!
After all, his current strength was only at the Peak of Late Stage Innate. Despite his recent improvements, the total amount of Inner Strength in his body was still limited.
'Dammit, what is with this kid!'
At this point, Li Xi was also getting annoyed. Lin Feng was clearly weaker than him, yet his defense was astonishingly good. Every one of his own attacks was being blocked with ease!
What surprised him even more was that when his fists landed on Lin Feng's body, the rebound force actually sent a numbing sensation up his arm.
'And my punches are packing the force of a thousand jin!'
'How could an Ancient Martial Artist at the Peak of Late Stage Innate have such a resilient physique?'
"BAM!"
While Li Xi was momentarily stunned, Lin Feng suddenly slammed a heavy fist into his chest. The terrifying force sent Li Xi flying back, and he only managed to stop himself after a good seven or eight meters.
PTHOO!
The sound of someone spitting blood cut through the air. The surging power in Lin Feng's punch had instantly given Li Xi several hairline fractures in his ribs.
He slowly raised his head, his face a mask of astonishment. 'Lin Feng's strength is far beyond what I imagined!'
Lin Feng wasn't faring much better. Taking that last punch from Li Xi head-on had left him with some internal injuries. But he ignored his own wounds and pursued Li Xi once more.
When Li Xi saw Lin Feng charging at him again, his expression changed. Ignoring the waves of sharp pain radiating from his chest, he gritted his teeth, circulated the Inner Strength in his Dantian, and met Lin Feng's attack head-on!
"BOOM!"
A muffled explosion rang out as both men were sent flying backward. This time, Lin Feng was slapped to the ground by Li Xi, unable to get back up for a long moment.