Chapter 684: A Deadly Trap
Guo Jing and Huang Rong exchanged a glance, both realizing from each other’s eyes that tonight would not end peacefully.
Hearing the shouts outside gradually die down, Guo Jing knew that most of their skilled allies had likely met their end. If they waited for Ouyang Feng’s companions to enter and attack from both front and back, he and his wife would have no chance of escape in such a confined space.
A plan quickly formed in Guo Jing’s mind. He immediately shouted, “Take this!” His left leg bent slightly, and his right palm drew a circle before pushing forward. It was none other than ‘The Proud Dragon Repents’, one of the ‘Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms’. He had practiced this technique tirelessly, and even when he first learned it, it was already formidable. After more than a decade of diligent cultivation, he had reached the pinnacle of mastery. When he initially executed the move, it appeared effortless, but upon encountering resistance, it could unleash thirteen successive bursts of force in an instant, each stronger than the last, layer upon layer, utterly unstoppable. This was a profound insight he had gained from the ‘Nine Yin Scripture’. Even in his prime, Hong Qigong had not reached such depths in this particular move.
Ouyang Feng had just been about to attack Huang Rong when he suddenly felt a faint breeze rushing toward him. Though the wind was not particularly forceful, it made breathing difficult. Sensing danger, he swiftly crouched down and pushed both palms forward, using his most prized technique—the ‘Toad Skill’.
As the two attacks clashed, both men trembled from the impact.
Guo Jing rapidly intensified his palm force, wave after wave surging forward like a raging tide.
Ouyang Feng let out a series of strange cries, his body swaying unsteadily as if he could collapse at any moment. However, the stronger Guo Jing’s attacks became, the greater Ouyang Feng’s counterforce grew.
During the previous ‘Martial Arts Assembly on Mount Hua’, Guo Jing had been no match for Ouyang Feng. However, he had since made tremendous progress, refining his martial arts to near perfection. Although Ouyang Feng had also gained new insights from reversing the ‘Nine Yin Scripture’, a righteous path was ultimately superior to a deviant one. By the time they fought now, Guo Jing’s strength had already subtly surpassed his opponent’s. Unfortunately, his hand was injured, and he was suffering from severe poison. As a result, he gradually began to fall behind in the exchange.
“Old Poison, take this!” Huang Rong, deeply worried for her husband’s safety, could no longer adhere to martial etiquette. She struck out lightly toward Ouyang Feng’s shoulder. Though her palm seemed gentle, it carried the exquisite power of the ‘Falling Blossom Divine Sword Palm’. If it landed, the force would penetrate directly into the internal organs—even a martial arts master like Ouyang Feng would not escape unscathed.