Chapter 444: Chapter 442: I Will Make Him Accompany Him in Death
"Are you a lunatic?" Feng Cheng panted, his body twitching uncontrollably from the pain coursing through him. He stared at Xu Hao with bloodshot eyes.
Feng Cheng’s strength was far greater than Xu Hao’s. In a direct confrontation, Xu Hao wouldn’t have lasted a single exchange. But Xu Hao had immediately resorted to a reckless tactic of trading injury for injury, like a common brawler. It left Feng Cheng completely frustrated; he hadn’t been able to unleash his true power at all before being beaten into such a pathetic state.
HUFF... HUFF... Xu Hao gasped for breath, his body wracked with spasms. Feng Cheng was stronger than him, so his attacks were naturally more powerful. It took two of Xu Hao’s strikes to equal the force of a single one from Feng Cheng. Trading blows like this, Xu Hao had naturally sustained far more damage.
But even though his injuries were heavier than Feng Cheng’s, there wasn’t the slightest hint of retreat on Xu Hao’s face. Instead, he grew more and more frenzied. His soaring battle intent made him forget the pain in his body; his eyes now saw only Feng Cheng!
Sensing the battle intent radiating from Xu Hao, Feng Cheng’s expression grew darker and darker. He possessed immense strength, yet he couldn’t unleash it. To be beaten like this by someone he’d always considered trash—he had completely lost all face in front of the crowd.
"Damn it. I really underestimated you." Feng Cheng took a deep breath, completely suppressing the roiling qi and blood within his body.
"But do you really think you’re qualified to fight me? From now on, I won’t give you a single chance to make another move!" With that, Feng Cheng’s aura shifted. His previously diffuse presence suddenly coalesced, and the Spiritual Power between heaven and earth was stirred by his momentum, surging wildly toward him.
"This... is Feng Cheng about to use the Phoenix Splendor Sect’s Phoenix Dance of Nine Heavens?"
"Channeling the Power of Heaven and Earth... The Phoenix Dance of Nine Heavens is an Earth Tier Low Level Martial Skill!"
"Earth Tier Low Level... A Martial Skill of that Level is rarely seen! For Feng Cheng to pull out an Earth Tier Level Martial Skill just to deal with Xu Hao... that’s just bullying!"
"It’s over, it’s all over. It looks like Xu Hao has thoroughly enraged Feng Cheng. He’s even bringing out an Earth Tier Martial Skill. Xu Hao is a dead man for sure!"
Watching the Spiritual Power gradually coalesce around Feng Cheng, the crowd whispered among themselves, their eyes filled with pity as they looked at Xu Hao. There was nothing to be done. Earth Tier Level Martial Skills were simply too rare, and the power of each one was unimaginable. It was impossible to block unless one used a Martial Skill of the same Level.
In the distance, Shen Haoran sensed the aura gathering around Feng Cheng, and his brows furrowed tightly. ’An Earth Tier Low Level Martial Skill... Even I can’t afford to underestimate that.’
"Brother Shen, what should we do? You have to save Senior Brother Xu Hao! He’s going to die," a disciple from the Qi Refining Sect cried out anxiously.
"That’s right, Brother Shen! Please save Senior Brother Xu Hao! He’s no match for Feng Cheng—at least not right now!" the other three Qi Refining Sect disciples pleaded. To them, Xu Hao was like a blood brother, and they couldn’t bear to watch him go to his death.
However, Shen Haoran did not respond to their pleas. He just stared at Xu Hao and Feng Cheng with a grave expression, his brow tightly furrowed.
"Brother Shen!" Seeing that Shen Haoran remained completely unmoved, the Qi Refining Sect disciples shouted in unison. But still, Shen Haoran did not make a move.
"Hmph. Shen Haoran, we’ve seen right through you. You kept saying you’d take us in as your followers, that we should serve you faithfully. And we did! You’re powerful, so we accepted you as our boss. We followed your orders to do this and that without a single complaint. But what about you? When Senior Brother Xu Hao’s life is on the line and he needs your help, you just stand on the sidelines, cowering and doing nothing? Is that your idea of being a boss? Hmph! We must have been blind to ever follow you!"
"I can’t believe you’re this kind of person, Shen Haoran! You see your brother’s life on the line, and you’re too scared to even make a peep! You’re not worthy of being our boss!" one of them said furiously, his eyes full of disappointment as he saw Shen Haoran’s indifference to Xu Hao’s plight.
They had willingly followed Shen Haoran after witnessing his strength, accepting him as their boss. They had believed that if they ever got into trouble, Shen Haoran would surely step in to protect them. But now, it seemed they were wrong—terribly wrong. This Shen Haoran was nothing but a selfish, self-serving person!
"Let’s go! If he won’t save Senior Brother Xu Hao, we will! Even if we die, we’ll die together with Brother Xu Hao!" The disciples shot Shen Haoran a resentful look, then roared furiously and charged toward Feng Cheng.
But before they could get far, a figure appeared, blocking their path. It was Shen Haoran, the very man they had just called a selfish, self-serving coward.
"Shen Haoran, what is the meaning of this? Not only will you not save Brother Xu Hao, but you’re also stopping us?" Seeing Shen Haoran blocking their path, the disciple’s face darkened, and he spoke in an icy tone.
Hearing this, Shen Haoran gave a cold laugh. His gaze swept over the four Qi Refining Sect disciples as he said, "Save him? Do you have any idea what you’re doing? Do you have any idea what *he’s* doing?
Do you know why Xu Hao challenged Feng Cheng, even knowing he was outmatched? He is fighting for his pride! He is fighting for his dignity! This is his battle, and it can only be his. If you interfere, you will be insulting him. You’ll be insulting his strength and his very character! Do you think you’re helping him? You’re actually hurting him!" Shen Haoran shouted.
Shen Haoran’s words struck the hearts of the Qi Refining Sect disciples like a heavy hammer, and their expressions fell.
They knew this fight was about Xu Hao’s dignity and that they shouldn’t interfere. But they couldn’t bear to watch him throw his life away for nothing!
Shen Haoran knew these disciples were just overwrought with worry for Xu Hao and had lost their heads for a moment. His tone softened as he said, "Don’t worry. Although Feng Cheng’s Phoenix Dance of Nine Heavens is an Earth Tier Low Level Martial Skill, judging by his aura, he has only just begun to master it. He won’t be able to unleash much of its true power. As long as Xu Hao handles this correctly, his life won’t be in danger."
Here, Shen Haoran paused. In the next instant, his entire aura shifted. An intensely cold killing intent erupted from him. He stared coldly at Feng Cheng and said in a low voice, "But if Xu Hao is truly unlucky enough to die by Feng Cheng’s hand, then I will send Feng Cheng down to the Netherworld to be buried with him."
Sensing the frigid killing intent radiating from Shen Haoran, the faces of the Qi Refining Sect disciples flushed with shame. Just moments ago, they had called him a selfish, self-serving coward. In truth, Shen Haoran understood Xu Hao’s heart best of all, and he was also the one who cared for him most. ’This kind of man... this is the perfect boss we could have ever hoped for!’
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