Chapter 449: Anticipation
'As expected of a Grandmaster Martial Artist. His strength and reflexes are a little beyond what I anticipated.'
A grave look flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. He chose not to meet the attack head-on, instead retreating abruptly. As he moved, he swung out his right hand, unleashing a Dragon Tiger Palm directly at Li Xi's knee.
THUD!
With another muffled thud, the impact sent Li Xi stumbling back several steps.
"Heh, kid, you've got some real strength. But let me tell you, a little power like that is nothing special in my sect!"
Li Xi sneered, his eyes flashing with excitement. He had finally met an opponent who could make him get serious, and he could feel his fighting spirit surging.
"Enough talk. Bring it on."
Lin Feng's voice was low and powerful, his eyes glinting with a cold light. A blazing fighting spirit had ignited within him as well.
"Fine! If that's how you want it, I won't hold back anymore!"
With a savage laugh, Li Xi shot forward, rushing straight toward Lin Feng!
Everywhere Li Xi passed, the air vibrated violently, sending out ripples as if it were trembling at his approach.
Lin Feng watched Li Xi's movements with grave intensity, his eyes unblinking. He was completely focused, ready to face the attack at any moment.
WHOOSH!
Suddenly, Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. He saw a black shadow flash before him, and the terrifying sound of it tearing through the air made a cold sweat break out on his brow.
It was... Li Xi's hand!
RIP!
Li Xi was too fast, moving like a phantom. His hand transformed into a sharp blade, lunging viciously toward Lin Feng's ribs.
Lin Feng's expression changed drastically. The power of this move was horrifying; if that hand landed, his ribs would surely be crushed!
Without a second thought, Lin Feng shot out both palms to block Li Xi's offensive.
But Li Xi had clearly anticipated Lin Feng's defense. A cruel smile touched his lips. "Heh, you think my attack is that simple? How naive!"
With a cold laugh, Li Xi flicked his wrist. A strange force erupted from his arm, batting Lin Feng's palms aside.
At the same time, his right leg shot out, sweeping toward Lin Feng's chest like a steel whip.
Li Xi's series of attacks was perfectly fluid, and combined with his sinister expression, the sight was bone-chilling.
BANG!
Lin Feng hastily brought his arms back to defend. Although he blocked the kick, his body was rocked by the immense force.
He stumbled backward continuously, each step leaving a deep imprint on the hard bluestone slabs.
"HAHAHAHAHA! Kid, let's see you try to face me head-on now! Die!"
Laughing wildly, Li Xi's body became a black streak as he lunged forward. His arms shot out, aiming a swift and vicious Throat Lock at Lin Feng's neck.
Lin Feng's pupils contracted. He knew he had to change his strategy, or he wouldn't be able to resist at all.
But he had no time to think; after all, this situation was completely unexpected.
SWISH!
Lin Feng's right leg shot up, lashing out at Li Xi with a whip kick that carried the force of a thunderbolt. If that kick landed squarely, even an Innate Martial Artist would be severely injured!
"Hmph! A mere parlor trick. Scram!"
However, Li Xi was completely unfazed. His hands shot out, grabbing directly for Lin Feng's leg.
But in the next second, his brow furrowed. His hands felt as if they had landed on cotton, incredibly soft.
He snapped his head around to look and was startled to see that Lin Feng had blocked his arms with his other leg at the critical moment.
He immediately released his hands, and Lin Feng seized the opportunity to launch a flying kick into his abdomen, sending him flying!
Li Xi landed in a heap, clutching his throbbing stomach. His expression turned foul.
"How is your body so resilient? What a bizarre martial technique!"
A trace of wariness crossed Li Xi's face. He hadn't expected Lin Feng to be this powerful.
"Hmph!"
Lin Feng snorted, his eyes locked on Li Xi. He was on high alert. 'Li Xi's no weakling; he's much stronger than I expected. I wonder what other trump cards he's hiding.'
"To think your body could take those moves head-on! Not bad! But that just piques my curiosity even more!"
Li Xi sneered; he was now truly interested in Lin Feng.
"But it's only a passing interest. Now, it's time you had a taste of my true strength."
Li Xi smiled faintly and slowly closed his eyes. In the next instant, the air around him began to undulate violently.
Sensing the danger, Lin Feng immediately fell into a defensive stance.
VMMMM!
Just then, a powerful aura erupted from Li Xi, causing his clothes to billow as if in a gale.
Li Xi suddenly opened his eyes. A cold light shot from them that was enough to send a chill down the spine. His voice was utterly freezing.
"Today, I'll show you... what I'm really made of!"
With that, he took a sudden step forward, shooting out like an arrow from a bow. His right fist was clenched, and in the space of a breath, he was right in front of Lin Feng.
Lin Feng's eyes narrowed, a grave expression flashing within them.
Li Xi's punch seemed unremarkable, but it contained a terrifying amount of force.
SWISH!
He stomped on the ground and shot into the air in an instant, dodging Li Xi's attack.
BOOM!
Li Xi's punch hit nothing, making the whole ground tremble. Lin Feng landed and steadied himself, watching his opponent without a word as he looked for a weakness.
"Heh, so you've got a few tricks up your sleeve. But you're still going down!"
Li Xi sneered again. His body flickered, and he charged at Lin Feng once more.
"HYAAH!"
Li Xi roared, dropped low, and rammed forward with his left shoulder.
This move was a basic inch-force strike, one he had practiced to perfection. If it landed, it could pierce through solid iron.
But Lin Feng's face was a mask of cold indifference. He didn't dodge, but met the attack with a punch of his own.
THUMP!
As their attacks collided, both Lin Feng and Li Xi were knocked back several steps.
"Heh heh, kid, you're dead for sure this time!"
Li Xi grinned and lunged forward again. He was so fast that Lin Feng couldn't make out his figure, hearing only a series of whooshes as he cut through the air.
Lin Feng's expression became incredibly grim. 'This bastard only knows how to launch surprise attacks!'
"HYAAH!"
Lin Feng roared and threw a fierce punch of his own to meet Li Xi's attack.
Li Xi's face was a terrifying, ferocious mask. This time, his fist arrived right in front of Lin Feng, about to smash into his head. But just when he thought victory was in his grasp...