Chapter 451: Measures
But now, he didn't dare to underestimate Lin Feng. The sense of pressure Lin Feng exuded was simply too intense.
"Let's continue. Let's see you dodge this time!"
Li Xi shouted coldly and lunged at Lin Feng again, fists clenched. However, he didn't use his full strength. After all, he had already consumed a great deal of his Inner Strength.
Besides, Lin Feng's counters were incredibly swift. If he went all out and couldn't adapt in time, he might give Lin Feng an opening to gravely injure him.
Lin Feng saw this but didn't let his guard down just because he had the upper hand. He stared solemnly at the lunging Li Xi, a sharp light glinting in his eyes.
'This is a tough fight, but I have to win!'
BOOM!
Lin Feng suddenly threw out his fists, meeting Li Xi's head-on. As they collided, a dull, explosive sound erupted.
In that instant, Lin Feng had actually managed to block both of Li Xi's fists.
This made Li Xi's eyes narrow.
'Lin Feng's counter-attack completely shattered my understanding of martial arts. I thought he would be backed into a corner by my techniques, only able to muster a weak defense. The reality was the complete opposite.'
Li Xi's arms trembled. They felt completely numb, as if they were about to split apart from the pain.
'What an overwhelming technique!'
Li Xi lamented inwardly; his right arm had practically gone numb.
He was utterly horrified. 'How could the martial art Lin Feng learned have such a terrifying effect?'
"Again!"
Li Xi roared and lashed out with a whip kick, but it missed, easily evaded by Lin Feng.
"Get back!"
Just then, Lin Feng struck again. He thrust out his left palm, the blow even more powerful than his last.
Li Xi's pupils contracted. 'He hadn't expected Lin Feng to know how to counter-attack.'
Fortunately, he hadn't been using his full strength, so he was able to nimbly change his stance and dodge the palm strike.
But his expression immediately turned grim. Lin Feng hadn't pressed the attack; instead, he had leaped back in retreat.
SWOOSH!
Lin Feng bounded away, heading straight down the hillside.
"Damn it!"
Li Xi roared angrily. He knew Lin Feng was trying to escape.
'What a vicious plan! Lin Feng's idea was to first tie me down in a fight, then use the terrain to flank me! That must be what he's thinking!'
But Li Xi hadn't expected Lin Feng to be so treacherous and cunning. To think he had devised and successfully executed a scheme in that brief instant—it left Li Xi feeling like he'd been completely outplayed.
At that moment, Li Xi felt like his intelligence had been grievously insulted.
"Don't even think about running!"
Li Xi roared in fury and charged straight up the slope, trying to cut Lin Feng off.
Lin Feng was fast, disappearing into the dense thicket in the blink of an eye. Li Xi immediately gave chase. If he let Lin Feng get away, it would be a huge humiliation!
Li Xi was fast as well, but Lin Feng was no slower. They tore through the woods, one chasing the other. But now, Lin Feng's speed had clearly increased by more than just a little.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Li Xi swung his iron hammer wildly as he chased, shaking the very wilderness. Grass clippings flew through the air, and leaves rustled in a chaotic dance.
But Lin Feng was too fast. Li Xi's attacks kept missing their mark, leaving him no choice but to grit his teeth and keep chasing.
Lin Feng weaved through the dense forest, his movements as nimble as a monkey's. He constantly changed his path to evade Li Xi's attacks, but he knew this couldn't last forever.
Suddenly, Lin Feng stopped, turned, and leaped onto a giant tree nearby. Li Xi, in hot pursuit, followed close behind.
Lin Feng sneered down at Li Xi, a flicker of mockery in his eyes. With a shake of his body, he was like a great bird of prey diving, plummeting straight toward Li Xi.
THUD!
Lin Feng's body slammed into the ground, making it tremble violently. He immediately rolled to absorb the impact.
Staggering, Li Xi retreated three or four meters before regaining his footing. In that moment, he could clearly feel the immensity of Lin Feng's physical strength.
His heart pounded in his chest. 'A mere Peak of Late Innate Realm cultivator could actually force me back? How is that even possible!'
Li Xi didn't need to test it to guess how strong Lin Feng's body was. His own attack just now would have shattered the bones of any ordinary person.
And yet, an attack like that hadn't even injured Lin Feng—and that was with Li Xi not holding back in the slightest.
But now, Li Xi was frustrated. Lin Feng's last attack had made his blood roil in his chest.
Li Xi was stunned. He never thought Lin Feng could actually block that punch.
But that was just a minor setback. A cold light flashed in Li Xi's eyes. 'If Lin Feng is looking for death, I'll be happy to oblige him today.'
Li Xi stared at Lin Feng with ice-cold eyes, his fists clenched tightly.
Huuu.
After taking a few deep breaths, he slowly raised his head. His expression gradually twisted into a snarl. 'I'll make this damn brat pay for daring to toy with me.'
'As a prodigy of the Li Sect's younger generation, how could I tolerate being made a fool of by some punk?'
HUMMM.
A low, rumbling sound, like distant thunder, emanated from Li Xi's body. The cloth of his shirt strained and bulged across his chest.
A majestic wave of energy erupted from within him. As Li Xi spread his arms, his sleeves were stretched to their limit and burst apart.
RIP!
His shirt was torn to shreds, revealing the powerful muscles beneath.
WHOOSH!
Li Xi's gaze hardened. In the next instant, he shot toward Lin Feng like an arrow loosed from a bow.
THUD. THUD. THUD.
With every step he took, the ground trembled slightly, as if bearing an immense weight.
His eyes were blood-red, and a monstrous, baleful aura billowed out from him. He was like a demon walking out of Hell, bearing down on Lin Feng with an air of absolute destruction.
A slight smile played on Lin Feng's lips, his own eyes radiating a grim killing intent. This was what he had been waiting for: Li Xi to close the distance.
Although Li Xi's previous attacks hadn't affected him, he had still chosen to take the initiative and attack.
One reason was to draw Li Xi's attention; the other was to test the limits of his own physical strength.
BANG!
Li Xi moved both arms in unison, bringing them down in a fierce chop that whistled through the air. The sharp force of the blow caused the very air to distort, and his arms seemed to take on a faint metallic sheen.
CLANG!
With just two fingers, Lin Feng caught and clamped down on Li Xi's arms, even managing to drag him down a short distance.