Translator: CinderTL
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Boom!!!
A muffled explosion erupted.
Chen Feng's expression was grave as he slid back seven or eight meters, his legs digging into the ground.
His arms were covered in golden armor, still maintaining a defensive posture in front of him.
Splash!
The sound of rushing water returned, indicating that the enemy had come before him once more.
"Just a broken and failed minor sect, with severed lineage and no Grandmaster."
"Why do you choose to stand with them?"
Bang!!
Chen Feng launched a punch, engaging in a direct confrontation.
White vapor exploded, his legs sinking into the ground.
The surrounding white stone tiles suddenly sank, as if shattered by immense pressure.
Bang bang bang bang bang!!
The sound of continuous strikes rang out again, his arms numb, and Chen Feng's expression grew increasingly somber.
From the very beginning, he had intended to use the Black Flash skill to turn the tide, but Lu Xinglong's speed was too quick. He knew that during his buildup, the opponent would surely sense it and easily evade.
As for allies.
The Holy Shield Colossus was restrained, and the Giant Elephant Grandmaster was left dazed from the heavy blows.
Bang!!!
Another clash of fists occurred, and Chen Feng felt the numbness in his arms intensify, clearly sensing that the power behind the opponent's palm strikes was growing stronger.
It was as if waves upon waves were crashing down, and even when he used his Explosive Fist, he was suppressed.
As for the rebound, the opponent quietly dissipated it using the momentum of the waves, even channeling it into the next palm strike's power.
Bang!!
The next instant, he felt a moment of discomfort.
The opponent seized the opening and struck a palm against his chest.
His body was forced back, sliding out, and the golden armor made of Steel Bones showed signs of denting, revealing the dark blue shell beneath.
"What the Flame Tiger Sect can give you, my Flying Dragon Sect can offer as well."
"Why not join us?"
Lu Xinglong's figure closed in, now just a meter away.
As he spoke, a blue light surged between his palms, and a phantom of a flying dragon emerged along his arm.
Splash!
The sound of waves echoed, as if a flying dragon was riding the wind and waves, roaring once more.
A chill swept over, and Chen Feng's expression darkened, preparing for one last desperate attempt.
"Damn it!!"
Suddenly, a furious roar shook the ground, and a figure shot out from the collapsed gray wall ruins.
The corridor completely collapsed, and the figure above hurriedly dodged.
In the next breath, a bald, muscular man descended like a cannonball, his body swirling with brown energy, and the palm print on his chest was strikingly prominent.
Bang!!
A punch was thrown, sending Lu Xinglong staggering back, and the giant elephant phantom around him changed color, turning deep brown.
"Giant Elephant: Behemoth Tremor Stance!!"
Roar!!
The sound of the elephant's trumpet erupted, shaking the heavens.
Amidst the painful gasps that pierced the eardrums, he expanded to over two meters, his skin deep brown, veins bulging, and his fist struck Lu Xinglong's chest squarely.
Boom!!!
The square was completely shattered, with nearly a thousand square meters left in ruins.
The figure was sent flying, crashing through the outermost stone pillars and plummeting into the cliff, smashing through the sea of clouds.
Everyone's expressions changed, and the members of the Giant Elephant Sect were filled with exhilaration.
The Giant Elephant Grandmaster stood in the dented ground, breathing heavily, bloodshot eyes indicating significant exhaustion.
But
Chen Feng's gaze sharpened.
Roar!!!
The flying dragon soared in the sky, its true intent solidifying in the air.
The falling Lu Xinglong was unexpectedly caught by the true intent flying dragon, which propelled him upward, grasping the edge of the cliff.
Then, with a single arm, he pushed himself up.
In the moment of leaping to the ground, he formed seals with both hands.
Buzz!
His vitality surged, and his heavily injured state began to recover.
The concave imprint on his chest bulged out, and the thumping heartbeat radiated a powerful vitality.
Thud!
He landed, his complexion rosy as he stood firm.
In mid-air, the Holy Shield Colossus had already been present for over four minutes, its vibrating stone wings attempting to dive down to attack, but it was once again entangled and restrained by the True Intent Flying Dragon.
Everyone's faces turned pale, and the Giant Elephant Grandmaster's body swayed.
"Is this not enough?"
Blood vessels spread in his eyes; this was his strongest killing move created after breaking through to Grandmaster.
He had thought it would allow him to establish a foothold among the Grandmasters, but now it seemed.
"It's over."
With a low, calm tone, Lu Xinglong had already closed in to within half a meter of him.
The palm imprint shifted, blue energy gathering, resembling waves crashing.
In an instant, the exhausted Giant Elephant Grandmaster was caught off guard, his expression slightly changing.
At this point, there was no time to evade; he immediately surged with energy, condensing the true intent giant elephant, intending to withstand it once more.
But the next second.
Whoosh!!!
Blood wings flapped, and a figure appeared in an instant.
A circular dark golden shield blocked in front of him, the synthesized electronic voice landing heavily.
"Trap him."
Bang!!!
The copper bones in his palm exploded, and the ground shattered, spreading ten meters.
The unpleasant creaking sound reached their ears, the shield twisted, and his feet sank into the ground.
A single palm strike capable of breaking titanium, Chen Feng's face turned pale as he felt the immense drain on his stamina and spirit.
But so what?
He had come here with no regard for anything.
The momentum of the Flying Dragon Sect was unstoppable, carrying the great trend?
I am blocking the great trend!!
Crackle crackle crackle!
Malice surged, and black light flickered.
This scene left everyone dumbfounded, and Lu Xinglong sensed something was wrong, his expression changing as he hurriedly retreated.
The Giant Elephant Grandmaster felt a chill of danger, recalling Chen Feng's earlier warning.
"Damn it, let's fight!"
Bang!
The ground shook again, and the true intent giant elephant stomped into the sky, crashing down and knocking the true intent flying dragon to the ground.
His face pale, the Giant Elephant Grandmaster unleashed his power, channeling his vitality, seizing the last moment to reach behind Lu Xinglong.
The brown and deep gray energies rose alternately, as if forming layers of defense.
With his arms wrapped around, he locked Lu Xinglong's form and movements.
No matter how the opponent struck, even as his body was dented and bones cracked, he did not let go.
The atmosphere fell silent, and everyone looked on.
Only his thunderous roar echoed again.
"Come!!"
Whoosh!!!
Like lightning, the black light pierced through everything, shooting out from the spiraled dark golden horn.
Though it was only the thickness of an arm, in that moment, it changed the color of the heavens and the earth.
"Not good!"
The old Grandmaster of the Flying Dragon Sect's expression changed drastically as he attempted to summon the flying dragon to block this strike.
Splash!
An even heavier sound of waves erupted, and a massive whale of true intent obstructed him.
In that instant, it was just a breath's time.
Pfft!!!
Roar!!
The dragon's roar sounded, and blood splattered.
Lu Xinglong used the method of a thousand-pound drop to smash the Giant Elephant Grandmaster into the ground, shaking off the restraints.
But
It was just a hair's breadth.
He was just a moment too slow.
His face pale and ghastly, he turned his head to look at his side.
The flesh on his left shoulder was charred black, red flesh and white bone exposed to the world.
His entire arm had broken off, and a wave of tearing pain coursed through his body.
"Drip drip."
Blood continued to fall, staining the ground red.
The Giant Elephant Grandmaster, who had been knocked back and rolling on the ground, widened his eyes.
The spectators in the distance were similarly stunned, including the Whale Sect Grandmaster, who seemed momentarily lost.
Silence returned, until the very end.
Crackle crackle crackle!
The black light gathered once more, and the figure behind the blue-gold mask was obscured, as if only the overwhelming killing intent remained.
"Damn it!"
The old Grandmaster of the Flying Dragon Sect's expression was grim. Seizing the moment when the Whale Sect Grandmaster was dazed, he unleashed his energy and broke free from the restraints.
Then, he swiftly retrieved the severed left arm from the ground, standing beside the figure with a face full of killing intent and cold light.
"Go! There will be more opportunities in the future!"
Two Grandmasters, two Titanium-grade Cyborgs.
If they were in peak condition, they could certainly contend, but now...
Crackle crackle crackle!
A black light sphere gathered atop the horn, and it seemed the opponent was about to replicate the previous attack, seemingly without cost.
Lu Xinglong's expression was cold and dark as he memorized the blue-black and dark-gold figure's features before turning to leap into the air.
Whoosh!!!
A gray flying vehicle rushed in, the middle-aged Cyborg's expression grave as he delayed the Holy Shield Colossus while transmitting commands, activating the force field to shoot out a golden flying shield.
Whoosh!!!
The Titanium-grade shield was instantly pierced.
However, as a result, the power of the black light weakened.
Seizing this opportunity.
The flying vehicle's door opened, carrying three people away at high speed, disappearing into the horizon.
In an instant, the situation on the field changed dramatically, leaving everyone momentarily stunned and unable to react.
"They... they escaped?"
They had broken the Grandmaster's arm and forced him back?
Martial artists looked at the blue-gold figure with astonished and shaken expressions, while the Whale Sect Grandmaster and the Giant Elephant Grandmaster were also somewhat dazed.
Whoosh!!!
Finally, the white-gray stone statue in mid-air came crashing down.
The stone wings flapped, stirring up a fierce wind.
The Titanium-grade flying shield that had been pierced was grasped by its massive hand, and in the next second, it flew close to the ground, arriving beside Chen Feng.
Suppressing all fatigue, Chen Feng retracted his blood wings and reached out to grasp the other arm of the figure.
Splash!!!
The fierce wind rose again, and the giant statue soared into the sky, breaking through the sea of clouds, leaving the cliff behind.
The blue-gold figure was lowered onto its solid back, and the two figures grew increasingly distant.
Until finally, under the blazing sun.
They had vanished from the peak of Yue Mountain.
"They're gone."
Someone couldn't help but speak, and the silence was finally broken.
The members of the tour group had long been numbly rooted in place, the tour guide Du Mengqi's face filled with shock and complexity, feeling that this might be the most unforgettable experience of her life.
"Too, too strong."
Zhang Tai stammered, unable to help but turn his head to exchange glances with Zheng Shan and Pang Kui.
In a daze, they each saw the bitterness and confusion on each other's faces.
Cyborgs were so powerful that they could even heavily injure a Grandmaster.
What was the purpose of martial arts, after all?
As if witnessing all of this, the Giant Elephant Grandmaster rose from the ground, the blood vessels in his eyes receding, his complexion pale and complex.
Martial arts had declined, and Cyborgs and machines were on the rise.
He had once thought that Grandmasters could uphold a piece of the world, but now...
"Get used to it."
Shaking his head in response, the Whale Sect Grandmaster walked to his side, also standing at the edge of the cliff, gazing far into the distance.
"Did you not see that even the deeply rooted Flying Dragon Sect is shifting towards Cyborgs, forming a group?"
"Grandmaster... heh."
A self-deprecating laugh escaped the Giant Elephant Grandmaster's lips as his expression shifted.
The two fell silent for a few breaths, until the sea of clouds in the mountains reappeared, leaving nothing else.
"Regardless, our martial arts world still has some remnants of light."
"Today's battle, the Flying Dragon Sect's unification of the southern martial arts world, can be considered a meager blockade."
His tone was inexplicable as the Whale Sect Grandmaster withdrew his gaze.
"I plan to send someone to talk to the Flame Tiger Sect."
"And you?"
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"Cough cough."
A light cough echoed through the mountains.
The dry leaves underfoot crunched as the Azure Armor and Steel Bones seemed to vanish like receding tides.
The Holy Shield Colossus had long since faded into his mind, and Chen Feng's face was pale, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth as he leaned against a large tree, barely standing.
A sharp pain radiated from his chest, and he looked down.
His loose black clothing was intact, but beneath the skin.
There was a deep purple bruise left in the center, a slightly concave, broad palm print.
He could faintly feel some bone fractures; it was from Lu Xinglong's earlier palm strike, which had been like crashing waves.
Even with the dual protection of Steel Bones and Azure Armor, he was still injured.
Moreover, this was based on his already enhanced three Strengthening Techniques.
"Grandmaster."
With a pale face, Chen Feng looked up at the sky, the direction in which the Flying Dragon Sect had departed.
He had thought that martial arts had declined and that Grandmasters were at their limit.
But he had underestimated the intricacies of this path.
In fact, if it weren't for the Giant Elephant Grandmaster's desperate struggle, he might have found it difficult to force Lu Xinglong back with heavy injuries.
"I was too lucky."
Shaking his head, Chen Feng took a moment to catch his breath.
Perhaps it was because this journey had gone too smoothly that he had underestimated the martial arts of Earth Star.
No matter how much it had declined, there were still extraordinary talents, along with many years of heritage and remaining glimmers of light.
After a great wave of sand, anyone who could achieve the status of Grandmaster was certainly extraordinary, a true paragon.
Thinking of this, he reflected on himself, silently warning himself to stay cautious.
Once his body had recovered somewhat, he took out his phone, turned it on, and instructed the intelligent assistant Big Head to come pick him up.
[Beep! Big Head received!]
Text appeared on the phone screen; Chen Feng had deliberately turned it off at the beginning.
The Azure Armor talent was somewhat extraordinary; although Lin Hao might have had some suspicions, at least it had not been truly verified.
Thus, the longer he could keep his relationship with the Blue Demon hidden, the better.
Then, with his thoughts settled.
Chen Feng immediately stepped through the dense forest, walking into a more open area with sparse trees.
The driverless blue flying car rushed in according to the location shared, the door opening automatically as he sat in the driver's seat.
The trailing waves stirred up, and dry leaves flew.
The howling wind was blocked by the car windows, and the green forest quickly receded into the distance.
[Would you like to take the urban route or detour through the suburbs?]
"Return the same way."
[Yes!]
The virtual projection of Big Head nodded in response, and then it blinked its big eyes, curiously looking at Chen Feng.
"What's wrong?"
[Are you injured?]
"No."
[Oh!]
The intelligent assistant Big Head did not speak further, and Chen Feng feigned calmness, slightly reclining the seat.
The pain in his chest was still quite intense; he would likely need to apply secret medicine when he returned.
Aside from that.
He looked at the panel in front of him.
[Steel Bones LV3: 13/100]
[Azure Armor LV4: 11/100]
[Heart of Glory LV2: 45/100]
The progress of the three talents had each increased.
The Steel Bones came from the Titanium-grade shield that had been pierced by the Black Flash earlier; absorbing it provided a full ten points of nourishment.
The growth of the Azure Armor was minimal because those Grandmasters, though surprised, did not truly fear him.
As for the surrounding spectators, although there were quite a few, due to the limitations of range and level, the effect was also ordinary.
As for the Heart of Glory...
"Indeed, just as I guessed."
Shaking his head slightly, Chen Feng discovered a characteristic of the Heart of Glory.
Or rather, it was a pride belonging to glory.
Fighting alone against many was far superior to teaming up to fight.
Because he had teamed up with the Giant Elephant Grandmaster to deal with Lu Xinglong.
Thus, although they had ultimately won, the glory points gained were not many.
But even so, Chen Feng was already quite satisfied.
The flying car sped up into the sky, breaking through the wind and waves as he gazed out at the gradually expanding world and clouds.
After all, his purpose for this journey was not to enhance his talents.
But to win a longer breathing space for himself and the Flame Tiger Sect.
(End of the Chapter)
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