"Such strong Saber Qi!"

Watching the Saber Qi continually leave marks on the Lion-faced Beast, Hengmu's eyes widened in utter surprise.

I initially thought I understood Luo Feng's strength quite well, believing he had barely reached a level where he could spar with me, but this situation is completely unexpected.

He and Xue Ren, working together against one Lion-faced Beast, could only gain a slight upper hand. Yet, Luo Feng alone was beating another Lion-faced Beast so badly it couldn't retaliate. Even though I haven't used my ultimate moves, who knows if he's still holding back? Hengmu mused.

Xue Ren stared at Luo Feng, his gaze flickering slightly.

He had been skeptical of Luo Feng's strength after hearing Hengmu's earlier words.

Now, having personally witnessed Luo Feng suppress the Lion-faced Beast to the point where it could hardly move, he was finally convinced that Luo Feng indeed possessed the strength to rival Hengmu!

This person... must be eliminated!

Looking at Luo Feng, envy flared in Xue Ren's eyes as a thought took root in his heart.

Don't blame me. Blame your own bad luck for encountering me, Xue Ren.

With a cold smile, Xue Ren secretly gathered his Yuan Qi. Seizing an unguarded moment, he thrust a palm towards Luo Feng.

BOOM!

The air compressed into a gigantic, transparent Palm Gang, whistling towards Luo Feng's back.

"Beast!"

Feeling the oppressive Palm Gang approaching, Luo Feng roared in anger, his face livid. Although he couldn't see what was happening behind him, his sharp perception instantly told him who was responsible.

However, he was currently using all his might to suppress the Lion-faced Beast. If he turned to defend himself, he would undoubtedly be caught in a pincer attack, making the situation even more perilous.

How treacherous people can be! I let my guard down!

Under immense pressure, cold sweat beaded on Luo Feng's forehead, his eyes glinting with murderous intent. He had harbored doubts about the two from the start and had remained vigilant. However, the Lion-faced Beast was so powerful that, in his all-out effort to fight it, he had been momentarily careless. He hadn't expected Xue Ren to be so despicable as to launch a sneak attack at such a moment!

This damned cur! If I survive this, I'll tear you to pieces! Luo Feng roared inwardly.

"Xue Ren, what are you doing!" Hengmu roared, seeing Xue Ren's sudden attack on Luo Feng.

Hearing the roar, Xue Ren remained indifferent, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Before entering the Golden Palace, he had been a student of the Ivy School. When he entered the Secret Realm, Zhu Huo, the headmaster of the Ivy School, had asked him to deal with Luo Feng.

As a dignified disciple of the Ninth Level Heavenly Court Realm, attacking an Eighth Level Hell Realm student would invite ridicule if word got out, so Xue Ren had refused without a second thought.

Seeing Luo Feng overpower the Lion-faced Beast, Xue Ren guessed his identity. Overcome with jealousy, he immediately decided to be thorough and kill Luo Feng, which would also be a favor to Zhu Huo.

The ferocious Palm Gang drew closer and closer. Everywhere it passed, the ground cracked open. Seeing this, Xue Ren sneered inwardly, convinced that Luo Feng couldn't possibly evade this palm strike.

"A prestigious Ninth Level Heavenly Court Realm Martial Artist launching a sneak attack! How shameless!"

At the critical moment, a cold voice rang out. Bing Ruolan's face was icy. Without hesitation, she unleashed her Starlight Sword Qi, directing it at the Palm Gang.

PFFT PFFT PFFT PFFT...

The Starlight Sword Qi continuously bombarded the transparent Palm Gang, yet it only created ripples, failing to shake Xue Ren's attack.

"Useless."

Xue Ren shook his head, a smirk flashing in his eyes. It would be truly strange if an attack launched with my early-Ninth Level Heavenly Court Realm cultivation were blocked by a martial artist merely at the early-Eighth Level Hell Realm.

I don't believe it!

Seeing that even her strongest swordsmanship couldn't stop the Palm Gang, a flicker of determination ignited in Bing Ruolan's sapphire-like eyes. Without any hesitation, she moved, positioning herself behind Luo Feng. Condensing all her Yuan Qi, she instantly thrust out dozens of sword strikes to intercept the Palm Gang.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The sound of exploding Gang Qi rang out repeatedly. Bing Ruolan's Starlight Sword Qi shattered layer by layer, and the transparent palm force was rapidly weakened before finally slamming heavily onto Bing Ruolan's Protective Gang Qi.

BOOM!

The Protective Gang Qi shattered. Blood trickled from the corners of Bing Ruolan's mouth as she staggered back several steps, her face deathly pale. She was severely injured.

Xue Ren's eyebrows furrowed. In my experience, even siblings would turn on each other in a life-or-death situation. I can't believe this seemingly delicate woman would risk her life to save Luo Feng! And even more incredibly, my attack was actually blocked!

"Ruolan, are you okay?" Luo Feng, equally surprised and touched, asked urgently.

Bing Ruolan shook her head slightly and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. A smile touched her lips as she looked at Luo Feng, her expression even holding a hint of joy. "Luo Feng, I guess I finally helped you this time."

Luo Feng's heart trembled. Looking at the pale-faced girl before him, who still wore a stubborn smile, he felt a lump in his throat. He gritted his teeth, "I will definitely take revenge for this!"

"Xue Ren, to sneak attack someone like this, especially one whose cultivation is lower than yours! Even if you win, word will get out, and you'll only be ridiculed by everyone. Stop right now!" Hengmu, who had an intense hatred for evil, warned solemnly upon seeing Xue Ren attack Luo Feng during his battle with the Lion-faced Beast.

Xue Ren sneered, "I, Xue Ren, have always been known for ambushes. Who in this world doesn't know that? Besides, once we enter the Secret Realm, life and death are decided by fate!"

As he spoke, a chilling murderous intent flashed in Xue Ren's eyes. He looked at Bing Ruolan. "You dare obstruct my kill? Then I'll send you both on your way together. You can be a pair of ill-fated lovers in the afterlife!"

As his words fell, Xue Ren ignored the Lion-faced Beast. Tapping his foot on the ground, his figure transformed into a streak of flowing light, shooting forward. The Gang Qi around his body formed a sharp, blade-like edge. Wherever he passed, the ground immediately split open with a terrifying fissure.

That's the Sky Shadow Swordsmanship of the Sky Sword Pavilion! Xue Ren is even using this ultimate technique. It seems he's determined to kill Luo Feng.

Watching Xue Ren fly out, Hengmu frowned. He was currently entangled with the Lion-faced Beast and couldn't intervene at all.

Luo Feng's killing intent surged. "A good phrase, 'life and death are decided by fate'! Then if I kill you here, you'll have no objections, right?" He no longer held back, pushing his Condensation Yuan Technique and Grand Momentum to their peaks simultaneously.

In an instant, his entire aura drastically changed, as if he had become a thousand-zhang-tall giant peak with countless Thunderbolts flashing within. Its sharpness and solidity reached their absolute zenith. The combination of these two aspects exuded an earth-shattering, world-creating imposing manner.

WHOOSH!

With a single slash of his saber, an immense Saber Qi, more than ten Zhang long, sent the vigilant Lion-faced Beast flying. Both its front claws were severed as it crashed heavily into the wall.

After sending the Lion-faced Beast flying, Luo Feng turned to look at Xue Ren. Countless glints of saber light seemed to flicker within his pupils. Wherever his gaze swept, the air was instantly sliced apart like ripples on water, and the Yuan Qi throughout the hall immediately fell into chaos.

This is... Grand Momentum!

So strong!

Hengmu, caught by Luo Feng's gaze, swallowed hard. At this moment, Luo Feng exudes the feeling of a mountain of blades, ready to shred everything in the world!

Xue Ren was equally shocked. The Luo Feng before me now exudes an irresistible pressure.

Hmph! So what if you have Grand Momentum? I, Xue Ren, entered the Golden Palace at sixteen. A year has passed since then. This past year, I've trained diligently every day and finally stepped into the Ninth Level Heavenly Court Realm! How could a brat like you possibly be my match? Speaking these words helped Xue Ren calm his shaken resolve. The more outstanding Luo Feng is, the more imperative it is that he not be allowed to live.

"Sky Sword Qi!"

Xue Ren snorted coldly, the sharp aura around him intensifying by another thirty percent. He transformed into what seemed like an unsheathed treasured sword, charging towards Luo Feng.

Luo Feng smirked coldly, contempt flashing in his eyes as he swung his saber into the air.

The saber light condensed infinitely, transforming into an immense beam of Saber Qi that slashed down towards Xue Ren's head. Its speed was so great that the air itself ignited from friction, leaving a fiery trail.

CRACKLE!

The air in the entire hall seemed to be split in two as the Saber Qi brutally struck Xue Ren.

THUD!

A dull sound, like a heavy hammer striking a mountain, echoed. The sword-shaped Gang Qi around Xue Ren trembled violently. Xue Ren, caught within it, swayed and abruptly vomited a large mouthful of blood. His body flew back uncontrollably, crashing heavily into the wall, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.

Strong! So strong!

Hengmu, still entangled with the Lion-faced Beast, felt his heart pound as he witnessed this scene.

Although Xue Ren had only stepped into the Ninth Level Heavenly Court Realm two months ago, after Hengmu himself, Hengmu was still extremely wary of him.

Xue Ren possessed outstanding comprehension. His Qinggong and his cultivation in various Martial Arts had reached an extremely profound level, enabling him to defeat stronger opponents and overcome experts with higher cultivation than his own.

When Xue Ren had made his move earlier, Hengmu had thought Luo Feng was doomed. He had never expected this outcome.

Xue Ren, a cultivator at the Ninth Level Heavenly Court Realm, had been heavily injured by a single saber strike from Luo Feng!

Xue Ren stood rooted to the spot, his expression ferocious. He also couldn't believe that he, Xue Ren, would actually lose to Luo Feng, who was only at the peak of the Eighth Level Hell Realm.

"Can't you understand why you lost?" an overbearing, icy voice sounded. Luo Feng, holding his Tiger Soul Saber, advanced on Xue Ren step by step, his killing intent so dense it was almost tangible.

Xue Ren's heart trembled. He knew he couldn't escape his fate today. Regret welled up inside him as he frowned and asked, "Why?"

Luo Feng sneered, "Because you're a coward! Tell me, how many times have you actually faced an enemy head-on?"

Hearing this, Xue Ren's face changed dramatically. Hengmu, on the other side, was also visibly shaken.

Xue Ren had indeed achieved many victories against stronger opponents, but they were all accomplished through surprise sneak attacks; he had never won by confronting an enemy directly.

So that's it. Xue Ren excels at sneak attacks and assassinations. In a direct confrontation, his strength is actually inferior to that of an ordinary Ninth Level Heavenly Court Realm Martial Artist. No wonder he lost so miserably, Hengmu thought, simultaneously admiring Luo Feng for being able to see through this.

Xue Ren was stunned, filled with regret and unwillingness. After Luo Feng's reminder, he understood that his defeat wasn't due to a disparity in strength, but his own miscalculation! This realization was even more agonizing than being defeated by Luo Feng.

"I regret it so much!" Xue Ren suddenly screamed.

"What you should regret," Luo Feng snorted coldly, "is attacking me."

A glint flashed from his saber. Xue Ren's voice stopped abruptly, and his head tumbled from his neck to the ground.

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