Translator: AnubisTL
The Ten Thousand Beasts Manual was Gu Feng's only and most formidable martial skill, a technique that combined agility, versatility, ferocity, and swiftness into a deadly close-combat art.
Its aim was to overwhelm the opponent with a relentless, storm-like assault, forcing them into a defensive stance until they exposed a vulnerability, at which point they would be decisively defeated.
In actual combat, if Gu Feng managed to close the distance, unless the opponent's strength far surpassed his, defeat was inevitable.
Although the plump female cultivator's strength was slightly higher than Huang Hetian's, the difference was minimal. In a direct confrontation, she was no match for Gu Feng, losing the initiative and being forced into a desperate, retreating defense.
The Postnatal Realm prodigies surrounding them watched with grim expressions, their eyes fixed on Gu Feng's every move. They realized, with frustration, that while Gu Feng's attacks weren't flawless, his speed and the seamless flow of his techniques made it nearly impossible to exploit any openings. Even if they spotted a weakness, reacting in time was beyond the capabilities of most, let alone defeating him.
Gu Feng circled the plump female cultivator, leaping like an ape, pouncing like a tiger, and charging like a hawk...
Even though the plump female cultivator had abandoned her attacks and was focusing solely on creating distance, Gu Feng clung to her like sticky glue, relentlessly assaulting her.
What was truly infuriating was that Gu Feng, between his attacks, would use his teeth or fingers to pluck accessories from her head, neck, and waist.
These were no ordinary spiritual tools, and the plump female cultivator howled in frustration, her humiliation reaching its peak. Occasionally, she would try to remove these items to counterattack, only to realize, to her utter bewilderment, that they had already fallen into Gu Feng's hands.
Seeing the fervent look in Gu Feng's eyes as he occasionally glanced at the storage ring on her left index finger, the plump female cultivator let out a furious shout, unable to hold back her curses.
"Women are all the same, cursing when they can't win. So uncivilized!"
Gu Feng's muttered remark left the onlookers speechless. You ambushed and robbed someone from the Jade Maiden Sect, and now you're complaining about being cursed?
The plump female cultivator had clearly lost her mind. Her hair was disheveled, her chubby face filled with murderous intent, and she gritted her teeth, attempting to unleash a devastating martial skill.
However, no one who had been dominated by Gu Feng had ever managed to turn the tables, not even Postnatal Realm cultivators.
Every time she tried to gather her spiritual power, Gu Feng would interrupt her. The plump female cultivator's eyes burned with rage, and a fire seemed to rise in her chest, threatening to consume her reason.
Up in the pavilion, Chu Youhuan watched as the plump female cultivator was both robbed and beaten, her teeth grinding in frustration. Her nails dug into the railing, scraping off a layer of paint.
If not for her status as an Inner Sect Disciple, she would have jumped down and given that scoundrel Gu Feng a beating herself.
As the plump female cultivator's storage ring was about to change hands, Chu Youhuan could no longer hold back. She shouted towards Carp Mountain, "Tingting, surround and attack this bastard!"
As soon as the words left her mouth, a stone door near the mountain peak opened, and out walked a tall woman—Qi Tingting, the leader of the Jade Maiden Sect's outer sect.
"Gu Feng, she's from my Jade Maiden Sect. What are you doing!" Qi Tingting, seeing Gu Feng beating the plump female cultivator, quickly grasped the situation.
"Senior Sister Qi, she's just too rich. I couldn't help but rob her. Can't blame me!" Gu Feng chuckled, speaking loudly to Qi Tingting while continuing his assault without pause.
"You—" Qi Tingting's mouth twisted in anger.
What kind of logic was that? So, robbing someone wasn't your fault, but theirs for being too rich?
"Stop talking nonsense with him. Rob him back!"
Hearing the sect leader's shout, the already furious Qi Tingting erupted in rage, diving down towards Gu Feng at the entrance of the cave abode.
"You're here to be robbed too?" Gu Feng, seeing Qi Tingting approach, grinned, uttering words that infuriated her even more.
Though Qi Tingting dressed plainly, appearances could be deceiving. As the leader of the outer sect's Jade Maiden Sect, her storage ring likely held the sect's wealth.
Thinking of this, Gu Feng let out an excited howl.
"Rob you my ass!"
This sentence instantly ignited Qi Tingting's fighting spirit. In the entire outer sect, including Carp Mountain, who dared to be so insolent in front of her? Not even the heavens themselves.
"Fight—"
She immediately unleashed a powerful palm strike, its runes flickering as it crushed the air in its path. Just this one move surpassed the previous attacks of both Huang Hetian and the plump female cultivator.
"Good move!"
Gu Feng grabbed the plump female cultivator's arm, yanking her to his side and delivering a few wild punches to her chest to prevent her from escaping his range.
At the same time, he swung his other arm behind him, meeting the overwhelming palm strike head-on.
Boom—
Fist and palm collided with a deafening explosion, the resulting shockwave sending spiritual energy scattering in all directions. Gu Feng's body swayed slightly under the immense force.
"Senior Sister Qi, as expected of the leader of the outer sect's Jade Maiden Sect. Your strength is extraordinary, my fist is still tingling!"
Qi Tingting, who had been momentarily stunned, felt her composure shatter upon hearing Gu Feng's words.
On the surface, Gu Feng was praising her, but in reality, he was boasting about himself, infuriating her to no end.
"Dare to boast? Take this!"
As she spoke, vast amounts of spiritual energy gathered in her arms, forming a cross-shaped constellation that shone with brilliance.
A cross-shaped star, several meters in length and width, erupted with a blinding white light, resembling a meteor streaking across the sky. It descended rapidly towards Gu Feng's chest, its heat causing the surrounding air to shimmer.
"Cross Star Slaughter!"
As this move was unleashed, the surrounding onlookers hastily erected defensive shields, fearing the collateral damage from such a terrifying attack.
Gu Feng chuckled, completely unfazed, making no attempt to dodge. Instead, he pulled the plump female cultivator in front of him as a shield.
This shameless act left Qi Tingting both furious and helpless.
Faced with this earth-shattering attack, the plump female cultivator was petrified. She knew all too well the destructive power of this technique. Even at her full strength, she would be crippled, let alone in her current injured state.
"Bastard!" Qi Tingting gritted her teeth, cursing aloud. She couldn't just watch the plump female cultivator die. Taking a deep breath, she forcefully altered the trajectory of the cross-shaped star.
Holy crap!
Several nearby cultivators, witnessing this unparalleled attack, couldn't help but curse.
Boom—
The cross-shaped star crashed down, reducing a large section of rock to dust. Amid the haze, several disheveled figures rushed out.
Gu Feng's eyes lit up. With a swift motion, he knocked out the plump female cultivator and snatched her storage ring. Seizing the opportunity, he charged towards one of the fleeing figures.
The cultivator who had just escaped the Cross Star Slaughter was still reeling when he felt something grab his calf. Looking down, his eyes widened in horror.
Gu Feng was below him, grinning maliciously. The next moment, the world spun around him.
Grabbing the cultivator's calf, Gu Feng twisted his body, performing a full 360-degree spin in mid-air.
"Boom—"
The sound of flesh colliding with rock echoed, accompanied by the scattering of blood-stained debris.
The onlookers looked up, gasping in shock. Gu Feng was simply too brutal. He had slammed the disciple into Carp Mountain, leaving a deep, human-shaped crater that was both horrifying and chilling.
With the task accomplished, Gu Feng chuckled, swiftly stripping the disciple of all his belongings. After removing his clothes, he tossed the disciple like a ragdoll to the entrance of his cave abode.
"Thanks for the assist, Senior Sister Qi!"
As a fine young man who had received nine years of compulsory education, Gu Feng politely thanked Qi Tingting.
Qi Tingting, however, was so enraged that her hair stood on end. With a furious shout, she descended, landing a powerful punch on Gu Feng.
Boom—
Gu Feng didn't dodge, taking the hit directly to his chest. But he immediately sensed something was off. Qi Tingting's seemingly simple punch had hidden depths.
The force of the punch, like a tidal wave, broke through Gu Feng's spiritual energy shield, directly impacting his internal organs. And it wasn't just one punch, but dozens.
Gu Feng felt his organs shift, a burning pain spreading through his body. He was both shocked and impressed. Qi Tingting's reputation as the leader of the outer sect's Jade Maiden Sect was well-earned—she wasn't just relying on connections but genuine skill.
"Who would have thought Senior Sister Qi was also a master of close combat," Gu Feng said through gritted teeth.
His demeanor sent shockwaves through Qi Tingting's mind. "How is this possible?" The thought repeated endlessly in her head.
This was her full-strength punch! Even a Postnatal Realm Second Layer cultivator would be coughing up blood, yet Gu Feng had taken it without a scratch. Just how strong was his defense? It seemed bottomless.
If she knew that Gu Feng hadn't even activated the Twenty-Four Bridges on a Moonlit Night, meaning he wasn't at his peak defensive state, she might have been completely stunned.
The Postnatal Realm prodigies surrounding them all had their expressions drastically change, their pupils contracting. In their minds, they were screaming.
What kind of monster is this? Qi Tingting is widely recognized as the second strongest on Carp Mountain! Gu Feng took her full-strength punch and only gritted his teeth, not even moving a step.
This was too shocking, sending a chill down everyone's spine.
Before, it was just a feeling, but now it was certain—they stood no chance against Gu Feng. Fighting him was a guaranteed loss.
At this moment, two little figures were fiercely arguing in their minds. One said, "Let's get out of here. Don't fight this freak." The other countered, "We can't leave. For the sake of our pride, even if we get half-killed, we have to stay."
Up in the pavilion, everyone was dumbfounded.
They all stared, slack-jawed, at the tall, upright figure. They couldn't even manage their expressions. Had Gu Feng really become this strong?
His strength was as deep and unfathomable as the ocean, with no visible limit.
"Old Liu?"
"Ah—"
"I now believe that you truly didn't know Gu Feng was this strong."
"En!" Elder Liu nodded blankly. "Is Fatty here?"
"He is. All he does is sleep and eat!" Elder Shi replied in a low voice.
"Use your authority to disable the soundproofing barrier of his cave abode. Get him to act! Qi Tingting probably isn't Gu Feng's match!"
"Alright—
But he has no sense of restraint. I'm afraid he might kill Gu Feng!" Elder Shi expressed his concern.
"That shouldn't happen. After all, we're here. At most, Gu Feng will be severely injured, but he won't die." As he spoke, Elder Liu's mouth twitched.
His original intention was to have Gu Feng enter Carp Mountain and teach him a lesson, tempering his arrogance.
But reality was cruel. Instead of being taught a lesson, Gu Feng had single-handedly crushed Carp Mountain.
If he were allowed to leave unscathed, this kid would surely become even more insufferable, walking around with his nose in the air.
As Qi Tingting was momentarily distracted, Gu Feng had already closed the distance. The two ultimate close-combat experts began an all-out brawl.
The area was filled with the shadows of fists, feet, palms, and Qi Tingting's furious shouts, as well as the sound of crushed rocks.
Spiritual energy radiated everywhere as the two figures moved at high speed, flipping and twisting, making it impossible to tell who was who.
Up in the pavilion, Chu Youhuan had twisted the railing with her bare hands. She alternated between cursing Gu Feng and cheering for Qi Tingting, finally shouting, "Tingting, run!"
"Is that fat pig still not out? Did he sleep to death?"
Chu Youhuan was on edge, muttering to herself as she glanced towards the cave abode at the peak of Carp Mountain. As Gu Feng had guessed, Qi Tingting's storage ring contained millions worth of the Jade Maiden Sect's assets, which couldn't be lost.
Hearing Chu Youhuan's call, Gu Feng's fighting spirit surged, his attacks becoming even more ferocious.
He was like an enraged beast, sometimes pouncing like a lion, sometimes leaping like a wolf, sometimes darting like a deer, and sometimes swooping like an eagle. His hands, feet, elbows, knees, shoulders, buttocks, even his head and teeth became weapons. Every bone in his body was in motion, maximizing its potential.
The area was filled with Qi Tingting's exasperated roars:
"Are you a dog or something?"
"You pervert!"
"Bastard, I'll fight you to the death!"
"..."
These ambiguous shouts left the onlookers with wild imaginations.
After what seemed like an eternity, the battle subsided, and the two figures separated.
Gu Feng looked triumphantly at the storage ring in his palm, grinning from ear to ear.
Qi Tingting, on the other hand, was disheveled, her hair a mess, her teeth grinding audibly. She looked as if she wanted to charge at Gu Feng and take him down with her.
A chaotic thought flashed through everyone's minds—was Gu Feng fighting or just being a pervert?
He had torn Qi Tingting's clothes to the point where her undergarments were visible. Her chest was covered in fist, foot, and finger marks, and even her buttocks bore similar imprints.
"Senior Sister Qi, my apologies!" Gu Feng's eye twitched, a strange expression flickering across his face as he pretended nothing had happened, cupping his hands in a polite gesture.
Realizing the situation, Qi Tingting's face turned red with embarrassment, and she was about to charge at Gu Feng again.
"Sister Tingting, Gu Feng is a pervert. If you keep fighting, your clothes will be completely gone!" The plump female cultivator, now awake, glared at Gu Feng and clung to Qi Tingting's waist, refusing to let go.
(End of the Chapter)
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