Free Web NovelChapter 3113 Unexpected Enemies
In the battlefield of victory or defeat...
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Dao light exploded, and principle power swept rampantly like a raging ocean. Lin Xun and Qing Feihong had exchanged thousands of fierce blows, maintaining the same intensity that caused the whole region to darken and the sun to dim.
Fu Nanli was right, this was the most satisfying fight Lin Xun had had in a long time! The previous opponent, despite having put him under pressure and even injuring him, ultimately hadn't given him any rush of thrill that an equally powerful opponent would have.
This one here was different. Qing Feihong was very strong, and the principle power he had mastered was just as terrifying. In addition, his combat experience was reflected in his shrewd and efficient fighting method. He was undoubtedly an excellent opponent!
“Kill!”
Further into the duel, Lin Xun became immersed in a state where he forgot everything and fought without restraint. There was not a thought in his mind, only a blazing fire of fighting spirit in his heart. His momentum grew even faster. His five dao bodies accompanied him as he attacked left and right with increasingly sharp moves.
Gradually, Qing Feihong had a feeling that something was off: Lin Xun's battle prowess was actually advancing little by little with time. The longer they fought, the more eager and powerful he became!
There's no way this kid is using me as a whetstone, right?
Qing Feihong frowned. If Lin Xun was allowed to continue growing and transforming in battle like this, he would likely break the current standoff! At the thought of it, Qing Feihong no longer hesitated. He took a deep breath and said, “So be it, I will let you taste my true power!”
This was the first time he had opened his mouth since the duel had started, and the implication in his words shocked the whole field. Up until now, Qing Feihong hasn't used his full power?
Even Ying Tiansheng on Four Symbols Heavenly Pass let a strange expression slip out. He didn't know Qing Feihong had been hiding his true strength!
“This fellow concealed himself really well,” commented Qiu Fengchi with a faint smile. He deemed this to be great news.
Kaboom!
In the battlefield of victory or defeat, Qing Feihong's aura changed. From his tall and slender figure, several pictures of lightning swept out, all of which were made of law power. His might in turn skyrocketed!
This triggered a series of shocked gasps outside. Xing Jianxia’s group paled in unison, their hearts tensed up. This damned Qing Feihong is too good at concealing his strength!
Boom!
Qing Feihong suddenly swung his lance horizontally. The mystic lightning pictures around him turned into a rain of terrifying power and swept out along with the weapon. The attacking momentum of Lin Xun and the five dao bodies were interrupted and repelled. The resulting shockwave made them stagger back.
“Kill!”
Seeing that his strike succeeded, Qing Feihong wasted no time pressing forward for the kill. He stabbed out his weapon a thousand times in an instant, filling the battlefield with the afterimages of the lightning lance.
Lin Xun and his dao bodies instantly fell into a passive state where their performance paled in comparison. The stalemate so far was thus broken! This sent a shock through the entire area. Qing Feihong had turned the tide in one go, revealing a kind of power that made everyone's heart tremble.
“In this Fate Lotus World, this old fellow Qing Feihong is definitely the most deeply hidden. With what he is displaying now, he certainly can compete with those Immeasurable Eternals at the very top!” A spectator looked grave.
When word of this spread, it would definitely raise a storm. After all, Ying Tiansheng was already plenty powerful, not to mention that he had such a well-hidden expert like Qing Feihong in his camp.
This could have been enough to catch their opponents off guard if it happened during the competition for the Fate Lotus Dao Altar!
“There we go!” Everyone in Ying Tiansheng's group revealed a smiling expression.
The deaths of Gu Caozhi and Demon Lord Huyong the other day had been a heavy blow for them. Ning Buqu's tragic defeat just now had further added to the dark shadow over their hearts. However, it had instantly cleared up now that Qing Feihong had gained the upper hand!
Rumble!
In the battlefield of victory or defeat, Qing Feihong resembled a god. Every time his lance moved, it would set off an endless and overbearing storm of lightning law power. In contrast, Lin Xun's situation grew more and more perilous.
The hearts of Xing Jianxia and his party hung in their throats. This was something that none of them had ever expected.
“Fortunately, this is only a victory or defeat duel and not a life or death one. The consequences would be serious otherwise.” Xing Jianxia's voice was low. This was the only thing that he could use to comfort himself and the others.
“We should get ready. In the case that Lin Xun loses, he will end up with serious injuries, and if someone takes advantage of that, then it will be a disaster for our young friend,” Fu Nanli said with a grave look.
Hearing this, Daoist Shanfeng and Xiao He narrowed their eyes. Suddenly, someone in the audience exclaimed, “Wait, are you seeing it? Lin Xun is actually turning it around little by little!!!”
Their astonished voice resounded through the whole area, but it wasn't needed as everyone had been following the duel with intent. They could see that Lin Xun, who had been suppressed all along, had begun to gain his footing slowly.
It was as if he was adapting to Qing Feihong's new, unreserved power. This, without a doubt, proved that his own battle prowess was likewise growing, or else it couldn't have been possible at all.
“How...”
“What an irrational monster, and he's so young too!”
“How can he still get stronger when he's already at the peak of the Creation Realm?”
“I told you, his strength cannot be judged by common sense.”
The field was in an uproar as the old relics watched with the kind of astonishment that they rarely showed. They had lived for ages and seen their fair share of unique duels, but this one right here still came out on top. Who dared to believe that a Creation Eternal could hold his own against a top-tier Greater Boundless Eternal like Qing Feihong and even slowly turn it into his favor?
Meanwhile, the smiles vanished from the faces of Ying Tiansheng's group while bewilderment surfaced in their eyes. How can this damned little beast be so heaven-defying?!
They found it impossible to accept, and no one was probably more astonished than Qing Feihong, who was in the middle of the fierce fight with Lin Xun.
Originally, he had thought he could end this battle in a few moments after utilizing his true power, but he soon realized that something wasn't right. Despite struggling to fend off his attacks, Lin Xun still managed to nullify them one by one and emerge safely every single time.
With time, Lin Xun even came to be able to stand his ground and start making counterattacks! Compared to the start, the might he unleashed had grown by a huge chunk. This stunned Qing Feihong and put a somber expression on his face for the first time.
“Kill!”
At this moment, Lin Xun’s entire sea of qi was alight. In his eyes, his heart, and his head, there was nothing but purest combat intent. He didn't even notice that his dao was silently undergoing one subtle change after another as a fight of this caliber went on.
It was as if he was conducting a training session that only happened once in a blue moon. His cultivation base, body, mind, spirit, and dao power were all realizing the ultimate fusion and sublimation, with the profound mysteries of Nirvana being the core of them all!
At the end of it, even the profound principles of Nirvana experienced some sort of incredible transformation. All of his dao power, such as the Principles of Time, the Five Principles of the Return Dominion, the Fortune Principle...were melted and, little by little, became a part of the Nirvana principles!
Rumble!
The duel in the battlefield of victory or defeat had become exceedingly intense. This was definitely a rare battle of the ages; one could live through several epochs without seeing one. Qing Feihong was beginning to feel an enormous pressure! Lin Xun had not only turned the situation around, but he was also about to throw off the balance completely.
Qing Feihong could not help but feel alarmed and angry. As if galvanized, he went all out.
“Phew, fortunately...”
Xing Jianxia, Fu Nanli, and the others breathed quiet sighs of relief. Their emotions had been going on a wild ride, and only now after calming down that they finally noticed the cold sweat covering their palms.
Right at this moment, however...
“Xing Jianxia, we have come for Lin Xun’s life. If you want to live, then leave now, or don't blame us for being rude!” A thunderous voice rumbled between heaven and earth.
Everyone looked over and saw the air tumbling in the distant horizon. From that place, a group of figures with frightening auras emerged, led by an old man wearing a black robe.
He stood atop a picture of the sun, moon, and land. An azure canopy floating over his head. Lightning arcs zapped in his pupils. Every breath he took triggered the resonance of the thousand daos. All of it made him look like an eternal sovereign!
Jiang Mingshui!
Coming from the World of the Divine, he had overcome seven Great Silence Unlife Calamities and could be considered an unparalleled giant across various epochs. Behind him was a crowd of powerhouses from the World of the Divine, including the old relics of the Gaoyang and the Ji Clans. It was a powerful lineup of around a dozen cultivators.
At their arrival, each and every one of those old monsters in the field reacted with shifting expressions, realizing that they had an unexpected variable at hand!
As for those on Four Symbols Heavenly Pass, Ying Tiansheng and company were first stunned, but when they heard Jiang Mingshui's declaration, they laughed loudly and happily. Sure enough, some enemies of Xing Jianxia's lot would definitely fly over as fast as possible after knowing that they were here!
Assessing the overall strength of Jiang Mingshui’s group, the hearts of Ying Tiansheng's party danced with joy. Under such a circumstance, Xing Jianxia and the other old men might still have a chance to run, but Lin Xun, regardless of whether he lost or won this duel, would surely die the second he left the battlefield.
On the other hand, Xing Jianxia’s and the others' hearts sank to the bottom at this unpleasant surprise. They had no deep feud with Jiang Mingshui’s group, having exchanged blows in previous dao battles at most. The other party was clearly here for Lin Xun!
Xing Jianxia’s party went quiet as they had not expected this.
“What, do you and your friends intend to stick around?” Jiang Mingshui and allies were aggressive as they directed their hostility at Xing Jianxia's group.
They knew very well that they must clear these human obstacles first before they could get to Lin Xun.
Xing Jianxia sharply took a deep breath and stressed each word, “If there's really no other way, then we shall just drag as many of you down to the grave with us as possible. If you lot don't mind this, then go ahead and try us!”
His voice was cloud, clear, and full of bravado. Around him, Fu Nanli, Daoist Shanfeng, Xiao He were as calm and firm as a rock, refusing to move an inch.
Their resolute attitude moved many people present. No one had thought that for Lin Xun, these old fellows would be willing to fight to the death!
