novelraw Chapter 304: Explosive Power and Speed (11/11)
Chapter 304: Explosive Power and Speed (11/11)
This has provoked such a formidable enemy for the Mount Songh Sect.
It truly shouldn’t have happened!
Although Fei Bin was filled with regret, the situation was already as it was, and he needed to find a way to make amends:
"No matter how formidable Ding Ling’s martial arts are, he’s still just one man. Our Mount Songh Sect’s influence spans across the great rivers and southern lands. With just a few tactics, isn’t it easy to take his life?"
Although Ding Ling is a Void Shatterer, his strength has not reached the invincible level comparable to an Earth Immortal.
Ding Ling’s battle with Tian Boguang further revealed his actual combat strength to everyone. While very strong, he is not invincible.
Fei Bin, confident with the support of the Mount Songh Sect, was full of self-assurance.
Thinking that upon returning this time,
he must execute lethal measures against Ding Ling immediately. Whether through fire, water, or a large amount of poison, such a scourge as Ding Ling must be annihilated.
Of course, if Ding Ling willingly, like other experts of both the black and white paths, agrees to serve as a dog for the Mount Songh Sect!
Fei Bin would definitely accept him.
With these thoughts,
Fei Bin no longer hesitated, preparing to leave with Lu Bai.
"Leaving so soon?"
Ding Ling had already skimmed through all the martial arts secret manuals at this time.
His power had further elevated.
The inner strength of the Middle Yuan Nine-section Skill was flowing even more smoothly.
Many of the meridians just opened by the newly mastered Inner Power Heart Techniques coincided with those of the Middle Yuan Nine-section Skill, making them usable by its inner strength.
This increased the speed and power with which Ding Ling could unleash his inner strength.
Upon merging with the vigorous qi of the Breathing Technique, its immense power was evident, as seen in the previous palm strike that sent Fei Bin flying, clearly unmatched.
As he activated his inner strength and amplified himself using the Breathing Technique, the full-level Ten Thousand Miles Solo Lightness Skill was unleashed, whoosh!
Like a gale sweeping through the earth, in the blink of an eye, Ding Ling appeared before Fei Bin and Lu Bai.
After merging with the vigorous qi of the Breathing Technique,
the power not only had explosive effects but also an extraordinary speed.
However, such power could not be stored within the body for long, lest it explode inside, causing severe injury to Ding Ling.
He could only use this special power to burst forward at high speed.
As expected,
once used, it displayed an exceptional effect, allowing Ding Ling to dash out 30 to 40 meters in an instant, like teleportation, now facing opposite Fei Bin and Lu Bai.
When had Fei Bin and Lu Bai ever seen such speed?!
They couldn’t help but be astonished and speechless:
"You, you!"
"For no reason, you attempt to assassinate me, Fei Bin..."
Ding Ling stood with hands behind his back, his garments flowing in the breeze, the demeanor of a Grandmaster clearly evident, awe-inspiring and drawing attention.
His eyes shone with a hidden light, scanning both men, like an Overlord eyeing fallen soldiers, deeply enthralling:
"Do you wish to die?"
"I, I..."
Intimidated by Ding Ling’s gaze, Fei Bin involuntarily stepped back, but quickly regained composure, stepping forward again, looking at Ding Ling with both shame and anger:
"I am one of the Thirteen Grand Protectors of the Mount Songh Sect! I personally came to invite you, showing you enough respect. It is you who ignored me."
"So you wanted to assassinate me?"
Ding Ling coldly looked at Fei Bin:
"You struck me once, I returned the favor once. If you can withstand it and not die, consider yourself lucky. If you die, don’t blame me for not showing mercy."
As his voice fell,
not waiting for Lu Bai to intervene,
Ding Ling had already launched a palm strike.
Heaven-Flipping Palm!
Palms spread like a forest, condensed mid-air like a mountain!
With the vigorous qi of the Breathing Technique and inner strength merging, the mountain seemed ready to explode at any moment. A massive, surging force boiled within, as if ready to erupt!
"Ah!"
Seeing this, Fei Bin, caught between fear and anger, roared and used all he had learned in a lifetime:
"Great Songyang Divine Palm!"
Both palms pushed forward, hot air surged within, akin to merging into a midday sun that could suffocate the oncoming vigorous qi.
But against Ding Ling’s Heaven-Flipping Palm, it appeared insignificant, like a lake facing the sea. With just one meeting, boom!
With a loud crash,
accompanied by the ’crack’ of bones fracturing, Fei Bin’s hands seemed to be crushed by a mountain, shattered one by one, all bones fractured and pushed out like limp noodles in an instant.
"Ah!"
Amidst Fei Bin’s screams, his chest was struck by immense force, sent flying seven or eight meters away, rolling on the ground, spinning over ten times before finally stopping.
But at this moment,
he was out of breath, his face ashen, like a dying man.
Lu Bai, both furious and fearful, watched Ding Ling with vigilance.
Wanting to take action,
yet not daring to,
he could only rush to Fei Bin, lifting him up, taking a deep breath, suppressing the murderous rage within:
"Hero Ding, may we leave now?"
"Leave."
Ding Ling coldly regarded Lu Bai:
"If there’s a next time, simply breaking hands won’t suffice."
What kind of figure is Ding Ling?
He’s the All-Purpose King.
With one glance, he saw through the murderous intent of Fei Bin and Lu Bai against him.
He too felt a murderous impulse, but considering the bright daylight, if he were to kill these two at the Fuwei Escort Agency branch, it might bring great calamity to the agency.
Moreover,
he wasn’t ready to fight to the death with the Mount Songh Sect yet.
He only ’slightly punished’ Fei Bin.
Drawing their attention and hostility solely onto himself.
Afterwards,
he would gradually take action against the Mount Songh Sect.
Given they are mortal enemies now,
there’s no need for mercy.
But it’s best carried out in secrecy, lest Shaolin, Wudang, and other righteous factions criticize and besiege him.
Otherwise, becoming the Great Demon hunted by all in Jiuzhou would make Ding Ling’s journey extremely difficult.
Wouldn’t that be too unfair?
This was why he originally intended to kill Fei Bin but held back at the last moment.
As of now,
he wasn’t keen on outright killing a so-called ’righteous’ expert in broad daylight.
If killing was necessary, he’d do it secretly.
After all, the Mount Songh Sect and Shaolin Temple are neighbors, hard to justify they have no ties whatsoever.
What kind of major sect is the Shaolin Temple?
Would it allow the Mount Songh Sect to grow right under its nose?
Ding Ling didn’t believe so.
The world is bustling all for profit, all rivalry is for gain.
Shaolin Temple has many martial monks, and cultivating requires substantial resources like Great Medicine and meat. Without sufficient fame and status, how would Shaolin Temple earn money or acquire Great Medicine?
The decline of the Five Mountains Sword Sect would ultimately benefit only Shaolin Temple.
This mutual rise and fall is an age-old principle.
’Even if I secretly eliminate members of the Mount Songh Sect, and they openly accuse me of murder, as long as there’s no evidence, I can deny it.’
Ding Ling pondered:
"This way, Shaolin Temple, Wudang Sect, and other distinguished sects would have no reason to besiege or slander me."
Ding Ling considered:
"If even after all this they still aim to slander or besiege me, then they shouldn’t blame me for being discourteous."