novelraw Chapter 497: Can Fight Again
Chapter 497: Can Fight Again
When Ruan Jun and his father’s vision returned to normal and they beheld the scene before them, the courtyard paved with blue bricks had transformed dramatically. Lin Feng stood aglow with a pale golden light at the edge of a large pit, beside which lay an enormous trench stretching over ten meters. And Zhu Tao... Zhu Tao was standing dozens of meters away, leaning on his sword, with a pool of blood before him that couldn’t possibly get any redder...
Heavens! Is this what a true master looks like?
Such a large pit, such a long trench...
Are they even human?
...
Both men were now utterly dumbfounded, their minds filled with countless exclamations as they stared blankly at the scene before them, refusing to believe that any of it could be real. Such feats were not within human capabilities; it was simply impossible. No... it just couldn’t be!
"Dad, I was wrong, I’ve let down the entire Ruan Family," Ruan Jun was the first to regain his senses, turning to look at his father. Only then did he notice that blood was flowing from his father’s ears and nose. When he touched his own ears and nose, he discovered the same was true for himself. That’s when he realized why his father hadn’t thought to take him and leave earlier; under such circumstances, escape was simply impossible. If they had moved even a little, they would likely be dead by now.
It seemed they were doomed. The Ruan Family was about to be completely obliterated today. Now, Ruan Jun’s heart was filled with endless regret. Why hadn’t he restrained himself at the start? If he hadn’t provoked Qian Duoduo, Lin Feng wouldn’t have been drawn to the Golden Triangle, and the Ruan Family wouldn’t have faced such utter destruction.
Ruan Jun had never dreamed that their guardian angel, Zhu Tao, would be no match for Lin Feng. He had inadvertently brought Lin Feng to the Golden Triangle, a mistake truly exemplifying the phrase, "One who brings trouble upon himself goes beyond the reach of sympathy..."
"It’s too late to say anything now, just watch," Ruan Tiansheng, equally dumbstruck by the sight before him, had long held an image of an invincible Zhu Tao—who now was clearly no match for Lin Feng. The Ruan Family was definitely doomed, with no escape from this fate. In the face of a master like Lin Feng, they were less than ants. With this realization, Ruan Tiansheng had completely abandoned any hope of survival, convinced it was impossible to continue living under these circumstances.
Ruan Tiansheng, now seething with furious shock to the extreme, exhibited an eerie calm. Faced with the current situation, anything he might say would be too late. With a wave of his hand, he signaled to Ruan Jun, the root cause of the disaster, to hold his tongue. It was better to silently witness more of what little time remained.
Yet, within his heart lingered a sense of unwillingness and frustration. Zhu Tao, a top-tier AAA-ranked expert, had cost the Ruan Family everything to reach his current monstrous level, but still failed to protect the Ruan Family. Just one encounter with Lin Feng had sent him flying dozens of meters, coughing up blood! Lin Feng was beyond words. If only Ruan Jun had never left the Golden Triangle, such a calamity would have never occurred...
Impressive, indeed!
Lin Feng was quite surprised by Zhu Tao’s powerful move; had it not been for his epiphany during the battle with Uncle Li, which granted him greater command over his strength, even he might have been hurt by that attack. Lin Feng’s curiosity about Zhu Tao had now grown even more. Despite sensing that Zhu Tao was at the peak of AAA-rank strength, the power he demonstrated was near that of an S-rank expert like Uncle Li, which was rather peculiar.
After steadying his breath, Lin Feng reassessed the Zhu Tao before him, regarding him with newfound respect. He had not expected to encounter someone like this in the Golden Triangle. No wonder the Ruan Family had been able to exist so freely for so long; with Zhu Tao’s protection, they were bound to remain untroubled.
Seeing Zhu Tao standing with the Ancient Sword, apparently still capable of fighting, Lin Feng’s lips quirked upward. This man was indeed strong, but fated to owe a debt to this group of drug traffickers. Had it not been for that, Zhu Tao might have become an S-rank expert. Observing Zhu Tao using his True Qi to heal, it seemed there would be another move to come, making Lin Feng look forward to what surprise the next attack might bring even more.
"Come again!" Lin Feng called to Zhu Tao, glancing briefly at the Ruan father and son, who were bleeding from the ears and nose, and stood with his sword at the ready, speaking no further.
Zhu Tao remained silent, focusing on healing his internal injuries with his True Qi. After a while, when he had fully contained his injuries, he casually planted the Ancient Sword into the ground before speaking again.
"The next move I created myself. I’ve named it ’Obliterate the Earth.’ It is even more powerful than the previous one, but the downside is that it takes a longer time to gather strength." After saying this, Zhu Tao swiftly began circulating his spell, invisible whirlwinds forming around him, causing the ground to clamor as the dust rose in all directions. His True Qi soared, and in an instant, his fists seemed to swell several sizes...
From the first strike, Zhu Tao had a clear realization that he was no match for Lin Feng. If Lin Feng truly wanted to kill him, it wouldn’t be very difficult. Lin Feng’s choice of engagement implied a desire to have him die with dignity and valor. Considering this, Zhu Tao filled with respect and gratitude towards Lin Feng, as this was the kind of battle he had longed for. Moreover, he would be very pleased to die in such a battle.
Thus, Zhu Tao decided to battle Lin Feng without reserve, employing every one of his ultimate techniques to the fullest!
Lin Feng, observing Zhu Tao’s demeanor, knew his words were sincere. If he wasn’t mistaken, this next technique would certainly be spectacular. With that thought, Lin Feng took no chances and began circulating the Exclusive Supreme Soaring Decree, similarly increasing his True Qi. Casually embedding the Windbreaker Sword into the ground, he prepared to counter Zhu Tao’s next technique with his bare fists. Instantly, the pale golden True Qi surrounding Lin Feng grew even denser, making him appear like a Heaven God descending to earth, emitting an aura as if the Buddha himself stood before them.
Oh heavens!
What are they planning to do!
Seeing Zhu Tao’s exaggerated posture, the Ruans realized that his next move would certainly be earth-shattering. The previous technique had already been terrifying; could this one be even more...
Both of them once again stared dumbfounded at Lin Feng and Zhu Tao in the arena, their hearts thoroughly shocked by the terrifying and bizarre display of power they had just witnessed. They... they...
After a good ten plus seconds, Zhu Tao finally amassed enough True Qi. With a fierce stomp, he instantly created a crater over two meters in diameter on the ground!
"Bang!"
He shot towards Lin Feng like a cannonball, his speed so fast that his figure was barely visible; the few dozen meters’ distance seemed to vanish in a blink of an eye!
Just ten meters away from Lin Feng, Zhu Tao once again fiercely pushed off the ground with both feet, soaring high into the air and leaving a three-meter-wide crater on the ground!
"Bang!"
This leap brought Zhu Tao nearly ten meters into the air. He clenched his fists tightly; drawing power from his momentum, his fists grew a size larger, giving the appearance he was enveloped in invisible air. Upon reaching the apex, he seemed like a meteor, smashing down from above towards Lin Feng with his fists creating a thunderous and muffled roar.
"Boom!"
Lin Feng saw that Zhu Tao’s attack was indeed more powerful than the previous one and let out a faint smile, satisfied with Zhu Tao’s technique. But he didn’t let his guard down, countering with the most domineering move of Exclusive Supreme Fist—Exclusive Supreme Heaven—and met Zhu Tao’s fists head on.
"Boom!"
The four fists collided without surprise, creating a shockwave like a missile explosion, lifting up a surge of air over one person tall, destroying everything in its path—corpses, firearms, debris—all blasted away in an instant, leaving the ground covered with cracks...
The Ruan father and son didn’t have time to dodge or even express their surprise before being tossed into the air by the blast, crashing into the walls inside the house, and passing out.
"Bang!"
Zhu Tao was sent flying by Lin Feng’s fists once again, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood midair.
"Pfft!"
After soaring over fifty meters, he finally crashed hard onto the ground, rolling several times before coming to a stop and struggling to kneel on one knee before spitting out another mouthful of blood.
"Pfft!"
Zhu Tao shook his head in resignation and sighed. As he had expected, he hadn’t hurt Lin Feng at all. The gap between him and Lin Feng was not small indeed...
Lin Feng was also not having an easy time; his feet had just been shaken into creating a crater more than eight meters wide and over two meters deep.
After shaking his somewhat numb arms, Lin Feng climbed out of the pit, looking at Zhu Tao kneeling on the ground with much more admiration in his heart. For an AAA-class master to achieve what he had was truly extraordinary. At least, of all the AAA-class masters Lin Feng had previously killed, none possessed Zhu Tao’s abilities. Lin Feng felt that if Zhu Tao were to die by his hand, it would be a great pity indeed.
If only...
"Can you still fight?" Lin Feng looked towards Zhu Tao in the distance, walked over to pick up the Windbreaker Sword, and asked again. Just as he had guessed, Zhu Tao was indeed a genius, capable of creating such powerful techniques, and had even taken care to warn him beforehand. So now, Lin Feng was even more convinced of Zhu Tao’s character. Defeating such a respectable opponent in the fairest and most straightforward battle was the truest form of respect for Zhu Tao.
"I can fight one more time! But you need to be careful. I will activate a Secret Technique, concentrating all my Cultivation Power into this strike; moreover, its power will be more than doubled," Zhu Tao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and struggled to stand up. He looked at Lin Feng from a distance, his heart filling with joy. Though it was clear he was no match for Lin Feng, the thrill of combat excited Zhu Tao immensely, a feeling he hadn’t experienced in a long time. He knew he was destined to die in this fight, but facing an opponent like Lin Feng made even death a joyful prospect.
With that in mind, Zhu Tao decided to use his final move to end his life. Victory or defeat would hinge on this single effort. Only by activating the Secret Technique would he stand a chance to defeat Lin Feng. Though his time was short, as long as he could defeat Lin Feng and allow the Ruan father and son to escape with their lives, his mission would be fulfilled.