Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 858: Senile

Terrifying shouts echoed one wave higher than the next, the massive sound reverberating through the valley, reeking of resolute despair. Their willingness to face death was evident, revealing the state of mind of the elites from the Nangong Family.

Faced with over two hundred of the Li Family’s martial experts, how could they not feel tense? But at this moment, no amount of tension could change anything. Strength dictated everything, and with an assault of this scale from the Li Family, it was simply impossible for the Nangong Family to withstand. A death in battle was the inevitable outcome they faced. Yet they harbored no regrets, for they existed to defend the honor of the Nangong Family without question.

But within their hearts, they all harbored one hope—that Lin Feng, the Savior that the Old Monster had brought in, would be their lifeline. If... if Lin Feng could stave off the Ancestor of the Li Family... The rest of the Li Family’s men, the Nangong Family members believed, would pay dearly for their victory. Even in death, they were determined to take a member of the Li Family with them.

"Not bad, indeed not bad. But before me, they’re like paper—easily pierced," Li Deming said. "Nangong He, where is Lin Feng? Didn’t you invite him here? He wouldn’t have run away, would he?"

Li Deming also couldn’t help but nod when he saw the scene before him. If the Li Family were to forcibly attack under these circumstances, the ensuing situation would not be favorable. Even if they could successfully crush this tough bone of the Nangong Family, the Li Family would be badly hurt. This was not the outcome he had hoped for.

Suddenly, Li Deming thought of someone—Lin Feng. He had noticed that since the conflict with the Nangong Family had started, Lin Feng had never appeared. This puzzled Li Deming greatly; why hadn’t Lin Feng shown up yet? Lin Feng was the savior invited by Nangong He, after all. It made no sense for him to still be hiding at this critical time, did it?

"Rest assured, defeat me, and naturally, you will see Lin Feng. At that time, Lin Feng will give all of you an unexpected surprise," confidently replied Nangong He to Li Deming. Inside, Nangong He was just as eager for Lin Feng to appear and join him in confronting Li Deming. Yet nobody had expected the Li Family to suddenly attack, creating the current dire situation. Otherwise, Nangong He wouldn’t have just taken a Xuantian Pill. Lin Feng shouldn’t be far from the Nangong Family by now. At all costs, he had to buy Lin Feng time. He was determined to stall Li Deming, and if he couldn’t hold off any longer, only then would he consider fighting.

"How interesting. I don’t know who gave you such confidence, hoping Lin Feng could save the Nangong Family. Isn’t that the biggest joke? Do you know that I’ve already defeated the Old Monster, let alone Lin Feng? How could he possibly be my opponent? Today, no matter what, the Nangong Family cannot escape their fate. What’s the point of struggling here? Lin Feng is also an enemy of my Li Family. My sudden appearance here is specifically to kill Lin Feng," Li Deming said.

Hearing Nangong He’s words, Li Deming thought it absurd that Nangong He would rely on a young man like Lin Feng to protect the Nangong Family. How could that be possible? Even if Lin Feng were extraordinary, he couldn’t possibly be his match. After all, Li Deming had already defeated the Old Monster. It could be said that he was now the foremost in the Cultivation World. To him, Lin Feng was insignificant. Once Lin Feng appeared, he would undoubtedly meet his end.

In Li Deming’s view, his current strength was unrivaled in the Cultivation World. Forget Lin Feng; even the Old Monster was no match for him. Under such circumstances, it didn’t matter who stood in the way of the Nangong Clan; his policy was to slay all in his path, be it man or Buddha. That was the simple truth. Strength was strength, an insurmountable barrier, except for that black-robed elder. Now, without a doubt, no one in the Cultivation World could stand as his opponent. This certitude fueled his arrogance.

What!

Li Deming had already defeated the Old Monster!

This... This was too unbelievable. How could Li Deming possibly...

Then... what realm had Li Deming reached now?

The members of the Nangong Family were left stunned upon hearing Li Deming’s words. They had never dreamt that Li Deming had become so formidable—to have defeated the Old Monster was an exaggeration. Li Deming had only recently reached the late S stage; how could he possibly have overcome the Old Monster? Unthinkable!

Every one of them wore a look of astonishment, for they couldn’t believe that every word Li Deming had said was true. If it was as Li Deming had described, then there would be no one within the Cultivation World who could stand as Li Deming’s opponent; then... then this summons for Lin Feng, wouldn’t it be, as Li Deming said, tantamount to an overestimation of one’s own strength, akin to a mantis trying to stop a chariot?

At this thought, their hearts could no longer stay calm. They did not fear death—they were descendants of the Nangong Clan, and dying in battle for the Nangong Family’s honor was their glory. But truly, they did not wish to die a meaningless death. Considering this, they became confounded. In such a situation, the Ancestor of the Nangong Family still led them into battle... what exactly did the Ancestor mean by this?

Could it be... could it be that the Ancestor believed Lin Feng could defeat Li Deming? How could that be possible? Li Deming had defeated the Old Monster, a being whose name had dominated the entire Cultivation World for nearly a century with no one able to contend against him. Thus, Li Deming’s strength must now be truly unreachable. Lin Feng was but a young man; no matter what, he couldn’t possibly be a match for Li Deming...

Although they all knew that Lin Feng had severely injured Yue Bufan with a single palm strike and incapacitated him, this... this didn’t mean Lin Feng had the capability to defeat Li Deming. No matter how formidable Lin Feng was, it wasn’t possible for him to have such ability. This was an event that simply couldn’t happen.

However, there was one person who still wore a smile until now, and that was Nangong Mingyue. Nangong Mingyue had learned from the Ancestor the kind of being Lin Feng truly was. As long as Lin Feng could make it back to the Nangong Family in time, it was very likely that Li Deming would suffer a great fall. When that time came, Lin Feng would truly, as the Ancestor had said, give everyone a surprise! If things went as smoothly as anticipated, the Nangong Family would really be saved this time.

"Who truly knows the specifics? It’s too early to make grand claims. It’s possible that your Li Family might come but never return this time around."

Nangong He was indifferent to Li Deming’s words; he was now utterly confident in Lin Feng because the Old Monster had assured him that Lin Feng was a being who surpassed the Old Monster himself. Furthermore, the Old Monster’s evaluation of Lin Feng was so high it was hard to imagine. With that said, Lin Feng would surely defeat Li Deming. Unless something unexpected occurred, Lin Feng might even have the chance to kill Li Deming, which was within the realm of possibility.

At this thought, Nangong He allowed himself a faint smile and addressed Li Deming casually. He had one thought in mind—stalling for time. The more he could delay, the better. He didn’t care about face; as long as Lin Feng arrived, everything would be resolved. If Lin Feng defeated Li Deming, then the rest would be easy. With Li Deming’s defeat, the opponent’s morale would certainly collapse instantly, and with the Nangong Family’s momentum like a rainbow, the outcome was predictable.

"Hahaha... This is the biggest joke I’ve heard," Li Deming burst out laughing, looking up at the sky. It seemed to him that Nangong He had indeed become senile to make such a statement. How could he, with Lin Feng a mere youth in his early twenties, expect to defeat him and protect the Nangong Family? It was impossible. Did he truly believe Lin Feng was a Divine Being? Nangong He was dreaming too large a dream. Even if Lin Feng continued his Cultivation for another hundred and eighty years, he wouldn’t be a match for him. He found it utterly laughable. Being the Ancestor of the Nangong Family, how could Nangong He be so irresponsible? The downfall of the Nangong Family at his hands seemed to be a correct outcome.

Hearing Nangong He’s words, Li Deming laughed heartily, convinced that Nangong He was truly senile now. He just couldn’t believe that he would do such a foolish thing, going on about how the Li Family might not return safely this time. Wasn’t that a heaven-high joke? With just Lin Feng alone... Such a thought was too naive. It was Nangong He’s strategy—as the Ancestor of the Nangong Family, to rely on Lin Feng to halt his steps, which seemed utterly irresponsible. It was incomprehensible to him how Nangong He could think so.

"Members of the Nangong Family, stop dreaming!"

"Our Ancestor is not someone you can deal with; you have no leeway at all!"

"With just Lin Feng, how could he possibly be a match for our Ancestor? Stop dreaming!"

"Exactly, it’s simply an unreachable daydream. Currently, in the Cultivation World, no one can stand against our Ancestor!"

...

The members of the Li Family, hearing the conversation between the Ancestor and Nangong He, could no longer hold back. They echoed the Ancestor’s words one after another. To rely on Lin Feng to stop the Li Family’s advance was a grand and utterly unattainable joke. Who was their Ancestor? He had even defeated the Old Monster—a kid with peach fuzz like Lin Feng, how could he be qualified to compare with the Ancestor? It was simply impossible. Even if Lin Feng was formidable, such a thing could not happen.

In their eyes, under no circumstances could Lin Feng be a match for the Ancestor. Though Lin Feng was quite powerful, no matter how much so, he could not be compared with the Ancestor. How old was Lin Feng, and how old was the Ancestor? Moreover, the Li Family was a Prominent Family in the Cultivation World with a legacy of over a thousand years; there must be some tricks up their sleeves. How could the Ancestor have just broken through and defeated the Old Monster? Not to mention a youngster like Lin Feng—who would never experience such a thing even if the sky fell.

Therefore, the prospect of Lin Feng defeating the Ancestor was absolutely impossible. Should Lin Feng appear, there would only be one outcome for him: death at the Ancestor’s hands. This was an unequivocal certainty. Now, they eagerly anticipated Lin Feng’s appearance. Perhaps knowing the situation, Lin Feng had already fled. This time, the Li Family had brought over two hundred cultivators. This was a force capable of scaring Lin Feng off, which would be quite normal.