Chapter 452: Anticipation
BAM!
Li Xi slammed his fists into the ground. The earth instantly cracked, sending dust and debris flying.
BOOM!
Lin Feng's fingers remained clamped tight, exerting outward force. Li Xi's face flushed red, his forehead beaded with sweat. He felt utterly stifled; Lin Feng's physical strength far exceeded his expectations.
"You waste of space! If you have any guts, face me head-on!"
Li Xi roared, growing frantic. This was a battle to the death, yet he couldn't even get close to his opponent.
Hearing this, Lin Feng just smiled calmly. He stared at Li Xi and sneered.
"You? Are you even worthy? You should save your strength!"
Li Xi, now utterly infuriated, held nothing back. "You little bastard!" he bellowed. "I'm going to kill you!"
RUMBLE...
The ground beneath him trembled violently as a terrifying aura erupted from his body. The entire valley shuddered, and a gale-force wind kicked up.
Lin Feng's brow furrowed. He could feel the formidable pressure radiating from Li Xi.
Although he didn't recognize the martial technique, judging by its terrifying power alone, it had to be an incredibly domineering and ferocious one.
Li Xi had now finished gathering his power and was ready to unleash his technique. His body suddenly arched.
He bent his knees into a horse stance, then his right leg shot out, kicking viciously at Lin Feng's head. If this kick landed, Lin Feng would surely die.
BOOM!
Lin Feng reacted instantly, thrusting both arms forward to meet Li Xi's right foot.
But at the very moment Lin Feng's arms made contact with Li Xi's foot, a strange smile appeared on Li Xi's face.
In that instant of contact, his right foot abruptly pulled back before shooting forward again with renewed force, aiming straight for the soft spot on Lin Feng's chest. At that exact moment, Lin Feng had just channeled all his strength into his arms.
CRACK.
A crisp snap echoed. Lin Feng felt a sudden numbness jolt through his arms, and then his entire left arm went limp. He had no choice but to release his right hand to clutch his left arm as he was involuntarily knocked back fifty or sixty feet.
In that split second, Li Xi's right foot kicked out viciously once more. Lin Feng's eyes narrowed, and he threw a simple, unadorned punch with his left fist.
THUD!
Li Xi's body froze mid-motion, his pupils contracting. His right foot had been struck by Lin Feng's simple left hook. The force of the punch sent him flying.
WHOOSH!
After flying through the air for fifty or sixty feet, Li Xi barely managed to stabilize himself. But the moment his feet touched the ground, he felt a tremendous force slam into his chest.
BAM!
The immense power sent Li Xi flying back dozens of meters. He crashed into a large tree behind him, the impact so great that leaves and branches scattered everywhere before his body finally came to a halt.
Li Xi's body spun through the air before finally landing not far from Lin Feng.
He glared at Lin Feng, his eyes blazing with rage and disbelief. 'How is this possible? I clearly went all out. Why would I still lose to Lin Feng? This is completely unreasonable!'
He quickly suppressed his shock, his eyes locking onto Lin Feng. With a sudden push from his legs, he launched himself into the air and delivered a flying side kick.
The kick contained incredibly savage power. The formidable force tore through the air like a meteor, appearing before Lin Feng in an instant.
Lin Feng watched Li Xi with narrowed eyes, showing no intention of dodging. He allowed the sharp arc of the kick to strike his waist, then twisted his torso, using the force to propel himself forward.
BAM!
Lin Feng's speed was extreme. In a flash, he was on top of Li Xi, swinging his leg around in a vicious whip kick that cracked across Li Xi's face.
Li Xi saw stars, and his ears rang. He was sent flying sideways, completely out of control.
His body flew back a good twenty or thirty feet before he managed to stop, his feet carving two deep furrows in the ground.
After halting his retreat, Li Xi slowly exhaled a turbid breath. He closed his eyes for a moment. A dark purple bruise circled his nose, and his cheeks were swollen to the color of pig liver.
PTHOO!
When Li Xi opened his eyes, a trickle of blood flowed down from the corner of his mouth.
He clenched his fists, his teeth grinding audibly. His eyes were filled with a savage fury. He truly never expected to be so thoroughly defeated by an underdog.
Lin Feng moved, transforming into a blur that appeared right in front of Li Xi. His palms shot out.
BAM!
He launched a vicious two-footed stomp at Li Xi's chest.
"Damn you, kid! Do you really think your moves can actually break my defense?!"
Though he took a heavy blow, Li Xi didn't retreat this time. Instead, he gritted his teeth, his expression savage.
His eyes were bloodshot. He stomped a foot into the ground, leaving a deep crater.
Just before impact, he had shot upward, crossing his arms to directly block Lin Feng's thunderous strike.
Lin Feng's palms slammed viciously onto his forearms, but they were blocked solid, unable to harm him in the slightest.
BAM!
Lin Feng's palms were pressed against Li Xi's arms. He watched Li Xi with narrowed eyes, as if he had anticipated this outcome.
He hadn't used his full strength in that last move, but even so, the fact that Li Xi hadn't even retreated a single step was still surprising to him.
BAM!
Li Xi grunted, his body shooting back seventy or eighty feet before he regained his balance. He stared daggers at Lin Feng. Though he was uninjured by the last move, the impact had sent his blood and energy into turmoil.
"Ha! Kid, are you out of tricks now?!"
Li Xi's breathing grew ragged, but a savage grin spread across his face.
BAM!
Lin Feng didn't answer him. With a cold smile, he vanished once more.
Li Xi instantly sensed danger. His eyes sharpened, and with a sudden flash, he dodged several dozen feet to the side.
The moment he moved, Lin Feng's attack landed.
Lin Feng appeared like a phantom where Li Xi had just been standing. He swung both arms, creating two streaks of cold light that aimed straight for Li Xi's own arms.
"You still dare to fight me up close? Kid, today I'm going to flay you alive!"
Li Xi was stunned for a moment, then roared with fury. He couldn't believe Lin Feng would actually dare to engage him in close combat.
His power was far greater than Lin Feng's, and his physical defense was much stronger too. For Lin Feng to fight him hand-to-hand was nothing short of suicide.