Chapter 169: Chapter 110: First Head-On Clash with a Mortal Transformation Expert; Breakthrough to the Bone Tempering Realm; The Cries Outside Seven Stars Castle...
If it weren’t for the abundant Primordial Qi in his fist, that last exchange would have likely shattered it!
"Who in the world are..."
Duan Tianhong retreated rapidly, trying to neutralize the Cold Qi in his body, unable to stop himself from asking.
But his slow drawl had barely begun before Chu Fan cut him off. Why would he give him a chance to finish?
The Ghost Shadow Illusionary Body Step was inescapable. The Extreme Night Cold Prison Hand filled the sky with palm images, its dense Cold Qi fueling a relentless assault!
THUD! THUD! THUD!
Duan Tianhong parried clumsily, taking another three palm strikes in quick succession.
With every contact, the Bone-Penetrating Cold Attack drove Cold Qi into his body. It felt as if he had been plunged into an icy abyss, his movements growing more sluggish, his Qi Blood Power and Primordial Qi circulating poorly!
His Primordial Qi, his greatest pride, was severely diminished in the face of this bizarre Cold Qi!
If not for his Inner Armor and Protective Primordial Qi, he would have coughed up liters of blood by now!
"You..."
Duan Tianhong was both shocked and furious. He wanted to demand, "What kind of Evil Technique is this," but his slow cadence once again became an opening.
Chu Fan’s eyes were like ice, his attacks a violent storm. Every time Duan Tianhong tried to speak, Chu Fan’s assault would intensify, the flurry of palms and kicks forcing the words back down his throat!
A stifling pressure built in Duan Tianhong’s chest, and he almost really did vomit blood.
This feeling of having his pretentious rhythm forcefully broken, of being unable to even speak, was worse than taking several blows!
He finally realized something was wrong. ’This kid is just too strange!’
’His physical body is absurdly strong, his Palm Technique is sinister and viciously cold, and his Body Technique is bizarre and unpredictable...’
He had never encountered such a troublesome opponent in his entire life!
"Die!"
Duan Tianhong roared, forcefully activating his Primordial Qi.
Although his grievous injuries had yet to heal, leaving him with less than half his full strength, how could an expert who had achieved Mortal Transformation be shaken by a mere ant who hadn’t even passed the five gates of Foundation Establishment?
Being suppressed and beaten by this "ant" turned all his pride into fury and humiliation!
He actually ignored Chu Fan’s incoming palm strike. An azure light flared in his right palm as he condensed his Primordial Qi into a massive hand and grabbed directly for Chu Fan!
Chu Fan’s pupils constricted. He pushed his Ghost Shadow Illusionary Body Step to the limit, dodging the massive Primordial Qi hand in a flash.
BOOM!
The Primordial Qi hand grasped at empty air, gouging a large crater in the ground!
Chu Fan kicked repeatedly, sending shattered stones flying toward Duan Tianhong.
While Duan Tianhong was occupied using the Primordial Qi hand to smash the debris, Chu Fan had already circled around to its other side and closed in again!
「At that moment—」
WHOOSH!
A sharp, piercing sound suddenly erupted from the darkness!
A streak of light, like a venomous fang tearing through the moonlit night, shot straight for Duan Tianhong’s back—it was a Moon Eclipse Arrow!
Zhao Tianxing hadn’t left! He had circled around behind Duan Tianhong and fired this arrow!
Startled but not panicked, Duan Tianhong spun around. His Primordial Qi hand shot out and seized the Black Kite Arrow, which was crackling with Powerful Qi, and then he squeezed it forcefully!
CRACK!
The tough Black Kite Arrow was crushed to dust!
But using this opportunity, Chu Fan had pushed his Ghost Shadow Illusionary Body Step to its absolute limit. His figure, like a ghost or a phantom, closed the distance once more!
Just then, Duan Tianhong’s old strength was spent, and new strength had yet to be generated—
A cold glint flashed in Chu Fan’s eyes. He poured all his Qi Blood Power into his Vajra Iron Leg, his right foot lashing out like an iron whip straight at Duan Tianhong’s groin!
The kick whistled through the air with such force that even a man made of stone would likely shatter on the spot!
CLANG!
A dull, grating clang of metal on metal rang out.
Duan Tianhong’s body flew backward uncontrollably!
After landing, he stumbled back several steps!
’Fuck...’
Chu Fan cursed inwardly.
’Who in the world is so shameless they’d wear an iron codpiece!’
That last kick felt like he’d struck solid iron.
This Duan fellow was certainly cautious. It was hard to say if it was his nature or if he’d been scared witless after being injured by the Moon Worship Sect—he wore Inner Armor on his torso and even had an iron plate protecting his groin!
If not for his Vajra Undying Body, not only would that kick have failed to harm his opponent, but his own leg would have probably been crippled!
"Hehehehe..."
Duan Tianhong clutched his groin, a savage grin spreading across his face.
He looked at Chu Fan, his slow, magnetic voice, laced with suppressed fury, ringing out again as he tried to regain some face. "You ignorant rat, I..."
Chu Fan couldn’t be bothered to listen to his slow-winded nonsense and shot backward.
Empowered by his Light as a Feather Trait, his body floated backward like a willow catkin, both light and fast, instantly creating a distance of several dozen feet!
"Trying to run?"
Duan Tianhong chuckled, forcefully suppressing the churning Qi Blood Power and chaotic Primordial Qi in his body.
A hint of killing intent crept into his slow, magnetic voice. "Do you think you can get..."
The last word, "away," hadn’t even left his lips when he saw the Ghost-faced Man, now at a distance, fluidly unslung the longbow from his back. With a swipe of his fingers, he drew a purple arrow from his Quiver, nocked it, and drew the bowstring!
SWISH!
The Purple Bamboo Arrow shot from the string with a piercing shriek, flying straight for Duan Tianhong’s face!
A flicker of disdain passed through Duan Tianhong’s eyes. ’Arrows again?’
’That rat hiding in the shadows used an arrow just now, and what good did it do?’
If it were a volley of ten thousand arrows, he might have to beat a hasty retreat.
But just as a sneer formed on his lips, his expression froze...
Chu Fan’s arrow was several times faster than Zhao Tianxing’s, and its momentum was far more ferocious!
Before Duan Tianhong could even summon his Primordial Qi hand, the Purple Bamboo Arrow had arrived, leaving a crescent-shaped trail in its wake!
"Damn it! How is it so fast!"
Duan Tianhong was shocked. He hastily raised his right hand and, with a sharp grab, caught the Purple Bamboo Arrow with a SNAP!
But the moment his palm touched the arrow’s shaft—
BUZZ!
An intangible, formless, yet sharp and bizarre force erupted. It didn’t attack his physical body, but slammed directly into the depths of his Sea of Consciousness!
"Argh—!"
Duan Tianhong let out a bloodcurdling scream, as if ten thousand needles were piercing his skull.
His entire body convulsed violently. His vision instantly went black, and his mind went completely blank!
