Chapter 403: Chapter 401: Defeat!

Upon the river’s surface, swirling winds and snow occupied one side, while the other dazzled with a crimson glow, as if the entire space was dominated by only two formidable fist energies.

The crowd surrounding the riverbanks, watching this grand and majestic spectacle, all widened their eyes, their faces filled with astonishment.

“These two are too strong! If I hadn’t known their cultivation beforehand, I would’ve thought this was a fight between two Spiritual Rotation Realm experts.”

The audience was stunned. Among them, some who had witnessed Luo Feng and Lin Li’s previous encounter commented, “It seems Luo Feng wasn’t using his full strength against Lin Li back then.”

Lin Li stood at a corner of the riverbank. Hearing the discussions around him, his expression was incredibly grim, his eyes, flashing with venomous resentment, were locked intently onto Luo Feng.

BOOM!

On the river, accompanied by a heaven-shaking roar, Lin Ao, wreathed in a blizzard, clashed fists with Luo Feng.

A powerful surge of Yuan Qi instantly erupted, causing massive waves, over ten meters high, to surge on the river.

Amidst the ferocious gale, Luo Feng and Lin Ao stood in the center of the river, their fists locked, neither yielding an inch.

The spectators on the shore could barely discern a mass of wind and snow confronting a crimson cyclone.

The endless, howling wind and snow seemed intent on devouring Luo Feng. However, the fiery vortex was incredibly condensed; the moment the wind and snow neared, they melted and evaporated like spring snow under a scorching sun, unable to advance an inch.

THUD!

Another dull thud resounded, causing the space above the river to tremble violently. The two figures on the river recoiled, skidding back tens of meters before stopping.

“He blocked it!”

“Lin Ao’s strength is not to be underestimated among martial artists at the peak of the Ninth Level of the Heavenly Court Realm. For Luo Feng to block his punch unharmed, and even hold his own, is unbelievable.”

“His fist technique is incredibly domineering! That punch just now made the surrounding Fire Yuan Qi feel as if it were about to erupt.”

The crowd watched the scene on the river, everyone looking very surprised.

The power of Lin Ao’s recent punch was clear to all. Many had thought Luo Feng would be lucky to escape injury.

Unexpectedly, the outcome was so surprising. Their first exchange was actually an even match.

“Senior Brother Luo Feng, hang in there!”

This was near the Purple Sun School, so many of its students were present. A few female students gazed at Luo Feng, their cheeks flushed, clenching their fists as they cheered for him from the shore.

“Second Young Master, can First Young Master win?” the yellow-robed martial artist beside Lin Li asked, looking worriedly at the two on the river.

Lin Li’s face darkened. He had originally thought Luo Feng would be easily defeated. Who could have predicted that his opponent possessed such hidden strength, matching him blow for blow in their first exchange!

With a cold snort, Lin Li gritted his teeth and said, “Don’t worry. Big Brother’s Mysterious Cold Body Protecting Skill has already reached the Fifth Level. As long as he unleashes the Mysterious Ice Aura, Luo Feng, no matter how strong, can’t possibly block it!”

Hearing this, the yellow-robed martial artist’s eyes lit up slightly. He nodded and said, “The fist technique Luo Feng cultivates contains Fire Yuan Qi, which is perfectly countered by the Mysterious Ice Aura.”

Standing on the water’s surface, his feet rising and falling with the waves, Luo Feng patted the water from his clothes and looked at Lin Ao. “One move,” he said.

Lin Ao’s brow furrowed slightly. Although he had declared he would defeat Luo Feng within three moves, he had secretly intended to use only one, befitting his status and strength.

Unexpectedly, Luo Feng’s fist technique was even stronger than he had imagined, actually withstanding his attack.

Feeling his pride wounded, cold Evil Qi flashed in Lin Ao’s eyes. He took a step forward, his entire center of gravity sinking, and let out a furious roar, “Mysterious Ice Aura!”

BUZZ!

A visible ripple appeared. The surface of the river within ten zhang of Lin Ao began to creak, instantly transforming into Mysterious Ice.

A thick layer of ice crystals appeared all over Lin Ao’s body, like armor covering him completely, emitting a bone-chilling, intensely cold aura.

“That’s the Mysterious Cold Body Protection Skill at the Fifth Level!”

“Lin Ao has even unleashed his Mysterious Ice Aura; it seems he’s finally getting serious.”

“With the augmentation of the Mysterious Ice Aura, Lin Ao’s strength will increase by at least thirty percent. I don’t know how Luo Feng will cope.”

“However, for Luo Feng, at the mid-stages of the Ninth Level of the Heavenly Court Realm, to force Lin Ao to use his Mysterious Ice Aura is an honorable defeat, even if he loses.”

Some experts on the shore recognized the martial art Lin Ao was using, their expressions turning grave. Elder Zhuang and Lan Congfeng also showed solemnity in their gazes.

The Mysterious Cold Body Protection Skill was an exclusive martial art of Clear Origin City’s City Lord Mansion and held some renown in the martial world. This technique, once cultivated to the Fifth Level, not only enhanced one’s defensive capabilities but could also affect the opponent’s strength, making it incredibly formidable.

Having deployed the Mysterious Ice Aura, Lin Ao raised his head. His gaze, sharp as a sword, fixed on Luo Feng. An imposing and domineering aura emanated from him as he proudly declared, “With the Mysterious Ice Aura, my strength increases by thirty percent, while yours will decrease by thirty percent. With this shift in power, you are bound to lose this move!”

“Is that so?” Luo Feng’s tone was calm. His figure, swaying with the waves, exuded an aura of calm composure in the face of danger. His cold gaze shifted to Lin Ao. “Then, it’s my turn.”

Previously, when fighting Lin Li, his opponent had been too weak, and Luo Feng had won without using his full strength. This was a perfect opportunity to test the true power of his Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist.

Luo Feng’s words, however, surprised the people on the shore.

They hadn’t expected Luo Feng to still take the initiative to attack after seeing Lin Ao deploy the Mysterious Ice Aura.

“Overestimating his abilities!” Lin Li sneered, his expression disdainful, even tinged with mockery.

The Mysterious Cold Body Protection Skill was inherently a defensive martial art, excelling at protection. For Luo Feng to take the initiative to attack was simply asking for trouble.

Lin Ao, too, was considerably angered. He retorted coldly, “Fine. Then I’d like to see if you can break my Mysterious Ice Aura!”

As he spoke, Lin Ao stepped forward, his Yuan Qi surged. The ice crystals on his body thickened again, and layers of ice crystals materialized in the air within a three-zhang radius around him. From afar, he resembled a circular pillar of ice connecting heaven and earth.

Luo Feng’s eyes flashed. Without any unnecessary words, his figure shot forward.

In mid-air, a blade-like glint flashed in his eyes. Behind him, a massive blade shadow, over ten meters tall, appeared, looking as solid as if it were real.

“It’s Grand Momentum!”

Gasps of astonishment arose from the crowd on the shore. In their eyes, this was no mere blade shadow but clearly an invincible, colossal treasured blade. The intense, sharp aura pricked their skin, making it tingle painfully!

“Luo Feng’s Grand Momentum has already achieved From Illusion to Reality; it seems he has reached Small Success. Truly not simple.” Elder Zhuang observed Luo Feng, nodding repeatedly in admiration.

Beside him, Lin Li watched the blade shadow behind Luo Feng, gritting his teeth, his heart consumed by a furious jealousy.

With Grand Momentum enveloping him, Luo Feng’s eyes sparkled, and his presence surged to an incredible height. He threw a punch with incomparable power toward Lin Ao.

“Tyrant Flame Return Wind Fist!”

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Empowered by Grand Momentum, the Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist reached its peak, unleashing a blinding eruption of firelight. A fiery vortex resembling a hurricane materialized around Luo Feng’s right fist. Radiating a savage, violent aura, it bore down on Lin Ao.

Lin Ao’s face changed drastically. Before the fist even arrived, its overwhelming suppressive will had already instilled a sense of irresistible dread in his heart. It felt as if it would crush and suppress everything!

This is Grand Momentum! Lin Ao’s mind trembled, and he completely shed his earlier disdain.

“Mysterious Ice Aura, condense!”

With a great shout, Lin Ao desperately channeled all the Yuan Qi in his body. Cracking sounds filled the air, and the space within three zhang of him began to distort, seemingly on the verge of solidifying.

Luo Feng paid it no mind, his entire being transforming into a ferocious wave of fire as he charged forward.

BOOM!

The fiery vortex slammed viciously into the ice pillar. Its speed abruptly decreased, and clear cracks appeared on the pillar.

Such strong defense!

Luo Feng was slightly taken aback. He then roared, “Break for me!”

BOOM!

His Yuan Qi finally erupted without reservation. A heatwave swept through the entire street. On Luo Feng’s right fist, a dazzling scarlet radiance shot skyward, blinding and overwhelming, as if to pulverize everything.

“Are they really only martial artists of the Ninth Level of the Heavenly Court Realm? Too terrifying!”

“This is the most exciting duel I’ve seen in my entire life.”

“Unbelievable! For these two, at such a young age, to possess such strength! Especially Luo Feng, who has comprehended Grand Momentum, something martial artists can only dream of.”

“At his age, I was merely at the Sixth Level of the God Bravery Realm. People truly cannot be compared.”

Both banks of the river were already crowded with people, all watching the spectacle on the river with dumbfounded expressions.

The power of their exchange was too shocking, even surpassing the scope of Ninth-Level Heavenly Court Realm martial artists.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

Under Luo Feng’s full power, the fiery vortex surged with immense force, like a roaring, enraged dragon.

Clear sounds of shattering echoed across the river. The ice crystals around Lin Ao vibrated violently as cracks began to spread everywhere. However, the fiery fist’s power was also being rapidly worn down, its momentum weakening.

SNAP!

With a final crisp snap, the Mysterious Ice armor on Lin Ao shattered into pieces and vanished without a trace. Luo Feng’s fist energy was also exhausted, his right fist stopping an inch from Lin Ao’s chest.

WHOOSH!

With a tap of his foot on the water’s surface, Lin Ao shot backward explosively, only stopping over a hundred paces away. He looked at Luo Feng with a wary expression.

Luo Feng slowly exhaled. His sharp gaze pierced through the lingering steam to fix on Lin Ao, his brow slightly furrowed.

His opponent’s defensive martial art was unexpectedly strong; even his full-powered attack had almost failed to break through.

Luo Feng wasn’t particularly concerned about this. Lin Ao’s strength was outstanding among peak Ninth-Level Heavenly Court Realm martial artists. If he had been defeated so easily, it would have been far too astonishing.

“There is still one move left.” Luo Feng stood resolute, looking calmly at Lin Ao.

Lin Ao’s expression was very unsightly. He looked at Luo Feng, his eyes revealing complex emotions. After a long moment, he suddenly retracted his aura and said, “There’s no need. I have lost.”

“Lin Ao conceded.”

“Lin Ao had unleashed even his Mysterious Ice Aura but still couldn’t gain the upper hand. Continuing to fight likely wouldn’t change the outcome; this was the only sensible choice.”

“What a pity. Such an exciting duel ended so quickly. I wonder when we’ll get to see such a thing again.”

“It can only be said that Luo Feng is too strong.”

The crowd on the shore was not overly surprised by Lin Ao’s decision.

Luo Feng’s strength was evident to all. It would be difficult for Lin Ao to win!

“Grand Momentum is truly extraordinary. I, Lin Ao, am a man of my word. The enmity between you and my younger brother is hereby resolved. Farewell!”

Lin Ao spoke, then his figure flashed, and he appeared on the shore. He said to the dazed Lin Li, “Let’s go!”

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