âChu Feng,â Long Xiaoxiao called out worriedly.
Chu Feng responded to her concern with a confident smile.
Sensing that Chu Feng was absolutely certain of victory, Long Xiaoxiao smiled in relief before taking a step back, opening up space for their fight.
The crowd also retreated as well, creating a sufficiently large space for Chu Feng and Liang Fengâs showdown.
âAny last words?â Chu Feng asked.
âLast words? I should be the one asking you that!â Liang Feng scoffed in response, unhappy that he hadnât been able to think of cool lines like that.
âI guess youâre ready to die then,â Chu Feng said.
âShit! How dare trash like you act so arrogantly? Do you think that Iâm of the same caliber as the countryside bumpkins you associate with? Iâll let you know the vast difference between our galaxies. Even if Iâm not the strongest prodigy in our Totem Galaxy, I can still crush you as easily as stepping on an ant!â Liang Feng bellowed.
Despite being angered, he still remained rational enough to activate his Lightning Armor as an additional layer of insurance. That further raised his cultivation to rank five Martial Exalted level. Then, he exerted his oppressive might on Chu Feng, crushing everything in the vicinity.
Much to the crowdâs shock, Chu Feng remained unharmed despite receiving the brunt of the oppressive might.
Boom!
There was a loud explosion, and a thick layer of smoke puffed into the sky.
The crowd squinted their eyes to catch a closer look, only to be stunned to see Liang Feng lying on the ground. His chest had been penetrated by Chu Fengâs foot.
âThat aura⦠Heâs a rank eight Martial Exalted level cultivator!â
The crowd was dumbfounded, including Long Xiaoxiao.
She knew that Chu Feng was confident of defeating Liang Feng, but it had never occurred to her that he would actually be this powerful. She found it hard to believe how swiftly he was growing.
Even Mo Yuhan also raised her head to look at Chu Feng, but her gaze only lingered for a brief moment before she continued eating her meal.
âBrother Chu Feng, thatâs enough. Thereâs no need to go that far,â Cheng Tianchan said.
He hadnât expected Chu Feng to be this powerful. If he continued turning a blind eye to the situation, Liang Feng would be in grave danger.
âBrother Chu Feng, itâs only a spar. If you go any further, Liang Fengâs master wonât let you off. You wonât stand a chance against a rank two Half-God level cultivator!â Zhao Yunmo said.
Out of fear that Chu Feng wouldnât listen to their advice, he even brought up Liang Fengâs master.
âRank two Half-God level?â Chu Feng asked.
Liang Fengâs companion, Zhao Qing, quickly interjected, âMy master, Daoist Wang Xi, is a rank two Half-God level cultivator. Heâs already on the verge of a breakthrough and will be reaching rank three Half-God level very soon.â
âI see,â Chu Feng replied with a nod.
Seeing that, Liang Feng smiled. He thought that Chu Feng was intimidated.
But the next instant, Chu Feng raised his leg and stomped down on Liang Fengâs neck.
âWe have already agreed to have a life-and-death battle. What kind of man would I be if I cower after having made a promise?â Chu Feng sneered before slowly retracting his leg.
The crowdâs mind went blank. None of them had expected Chu Feng to kill Liang Feng. How could someone from the Holy Light Galaxy be so brazen as to do something like this?
âY-you⦠You actually killed him!â a man cried out.
âYou have a problem with that? Youâre free to step forward if you wish to avenge him. Iâm standing right here,â Chu Feng said.
The man immediately lowered his head. He only looked down on Chu Feng because the latter was from the Holy Light Galaxy, but the latter clearly didnât fear any of them. He didnât want to foolishly become the second Liang Feng.
Those who were thinking of standing up for Liang Feng also hurriedly sealed their mouths. All of a sudden, a bizarre silence fell upon the massive palace.
âBrother Chu Feng, donât you think that you have gone overboard?â Cheng Tianchan suddenly stepped forward and said.
âBrother Cheng, I know that youâre on good terms with Liang Feng. After all, you were the one who put him up against me,â Chu Feng said.
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Cheng Tianchan widened his eyes in shock. There was no way he would admit to this matter, or else he would have to shoulder the blame of Liang Fengâs death.
âIt doesnât matter whether you admit to it or not. I have already killed Liang Feng, and I believe that he fully deserves it. If anyone has a problem with it, youâre free to avenge him right now,â Chu Feng said. âAnd that includes you too, Brother Cheng.â
âYou!!!â Cheng Tianchanâs face turned livid.
While he was offended by Chu Fengâs defiant attitude, he dared not to fight Chu Feng in a life-and-death battle. It was not that he wasnât confident of victory. On the contrary, he thought that he would still be able to defeat Chu Feng even if the latter was at rank eight Martial Exalted level.
What he was afraid of was the possibility of defeat. A misstep was all that was required for him to lose his life.
âBrother Chu Feng, I have really misjudged you. I didnât think that you were such an unreasonable person!â Cheng Tianchan exclaimed.
âIn other words, youâre afraid?â Chu Feng asked.
âWhy would I be afraid of you? Iâm just holding myself back out of consideration for Junior Long,â Cheng Tianchan said.
âYou say that you care for your junior, but why didnât you say a single word when Liang Feng confronted me earlier?â Chu Feng asked.
âIâ¦â Cheng Tianchan was rendered speechless.
âBrother Cheng, itâs not a crime to be cowardly. Weâre all born mortals; who arenât afraid of death? Whatâs shameful here is your refusal to admit to your cowardice even though itâs clear as day,â Chu Feng said.
Cheng Tianchanâs face turned livid. He wanted to refute Chu Fengâs words, but he was unable to find an acceptable excuse.
The crowd also knew deep down that Cheng Tianchan was afraid.
âXiaoxiao, it looks like Iâm not welcomed here. Since thatâs the case, I shanât disturb your gathering any longer,â Chu Feng said before taking his leave.
âIâll go with you.â Long Xiaoxiao said as she rose to her feet.
Just as they were about to step out of the room, Chu Feng suddenly stopped and turned around, saying, âI wish you all a pleasant day.â
Then, he left the palace together with Long Xiaoxiao.
âA pleasant day?â
The crowd fell silent. How were they supposed to have a pleasant day when one of them had been killed? At the same time, they felt frightful.
Not even in their wildest dreams had they expected the fellow from the Holy Light Galaxy to be this powerful and vicious.
âBrother Cheng, didnât you say that Chu Fengâs rank three Martial Exalted level cultivation is nothing but an act? Why is he a rank eight Martial Exalted level cultivator all of a sudden?â a man asked Cheng Tianchan.
He was Cheng Tianchanâs good friend, and he had heard about Chu Feng prior to this gathering.
Cheng Tianchan revealed an awkward look and didnât answer the question.
âHe⦠Is he really a junior? How did such a junior appear from the Holy Light Galaxy? Is he even from the Holy Light Galaxy?â someone exclaimed.
They were more concerned with Chu Fengâs strength than Liang Fengâs death.
â¦
Long Xiaoxiao followed Chu Feng to his palace.
âChu Feng, you sure hid it well. You have actually reached rank eight Martial Exalted level!â Long Xiaoxiao exclaimed in delight.
She finally understood why Chu Feng remained so fearless from the start to the end.
âAre you surprised?â Chu Feng asked.
âOf course!â Long Xiaoxiao nodded her head vehemently.
âThatâs good to hear. I didnât tell you because I wanted to give you a surprise.â
âDid you know right from the start that my seniors would attempt something like this?â
âDonât you know your seniors better than I do?â
âI didnât think that they would do it right in front of me,â Long Xiaoxiao replied. Nervousness flickered across her eyes as she said, âChu Feng, letâs leave now.â
âWhy?â Chu Feng asked.
âIsnât Liang Fengâs master a rank two Half-God level cultivator? You killed Liang Feng; his master wonât let you off,â Long Xiaoxiao said.
âRest assured,â Chu Feng replied.
He opened up his palm and released a whiff of spirit power.
âThis!â
Long Xiaoxiao was so shocked that she could hardly close her eyes upon sensing the spirit power.
âYou are a Gray Dragon God-cloak World Spiritist?â Long Xiaoxiao asked.
âIâm at White Dragon God-cloak, but Gray Dragon God-cloak World Spiritists and rank two Half-God level cultivators arenât a match for me.â