Chapter 451: Chapter 451: Jin Lin Takes Action
Under the assault of the Zhenyuan Stone, Qin Feng was forced back again and again, his heart filled with both shock and rage.
He had no idea what grade this small, black, mountain-like Profound Treasure was, but it made his hands tremble uncontrollably. His blood roiled in his veins, and he felt an urge to cough up blood.
’How does this kid have so many treasures? This Profound Treasure must be at least Tier Seven... But the key is, he’s just a Tier Five Martial Sect. How is he able to refine and wield it?’
Qin Feng was both shocked and immensely frustrated. He never would have imagined before he attacked that Ye Xuan would force him into such a sorry state.
"You think you’re the only one with treasures?"
CLANG!
As he retreated, Qin Feng roared in fury. A pair of menacing, fiery-red gauntlets suddenly appeared on his hands.
The gauntlets were shaped like dragon heads with sharp, menacing fangs. When he threw a punch, a stunning dragon’s roar echoed across the heavens. The blow combined with Qin Feng’s own flame power, forming a giant dragon of fire that collided with the Zhenyuan Stone.
BOOM!
An unparalleled, terrifying shockwave swept out in all directions.
The immense force drove Qin Feng several feet deep into the rock, while Ye Xuan suffered a powerful backlash. With a muffled grunt, he coughed up blood and was sent flying backward.
’This is bad,’ Ye Xuan thought. Under the force of Qin Feng’s attack, he felt his control over the Zhenyuan Stone becoming unstable.
This wasn’t to say that the Zhenyuan Stone was inferior to Qin Feng’s dragon-head gauntlets. Rather, his Profound Power was no match for Qin Feng’s Profound, which prevented him from unleashing the Zhenyuan Stone’s true might.
"Heart-Yang Fire Martial Soul, release!"
"Heaven-Burning Fire Skill—Sky-Roaring Dragon Flame!"
With a great roar from Qin Feng, a blazing martial soul of fire rose above his head. Six distinct star rings pulsed around it, emitting a terrifying aura.
Ye Xuan was stunned. Qin Feng’s martial soul was actually a six-star one! For a martial soul, that was a truly heaven-defying level.
But he had no time to dwell on it. He poured all his strength into the Zhenyuan Stone and sent it smashing downward.
BOOM-CRACK!
The massive Zhenyuan Stone was blasted away by the terrifying force.
Ye Xuan was sent flying back wretchedly, his robes disintegrating. The impact sent cracks running through his meridians as a potent fire energy rampaged through his body.
A trickle of blood also escaped the corner of Qin Feng’s mouth.
’This kid...’
A venomous light flickered in Qin Feng’s eyes as he shot forward again, lunging toward Ye Xuan.
"Die!"
He roared, the power of his martial soul combining with the profundities of flame as it crashed down upon Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan resisted with all his might. With a deafening crash, his Rock Armor shattered instantly. He was thrown into the air like a kite with a snapped string as a terrifying surge of martial soul power flooded his body and assaulted his mind.
Spitting out another mouthful of blood, Ye Xuan gave a bitter smile.
He had thought that with his own strength, even if he couldn’t kill Qin Feng, he could at least fight him to a standstill. But now, it seemed that was just wishful thinking.
As a mere Tier Five Second Layer practitioner, he possessed many techniques and treasures, but lacked the power to unleash their full potential.
For instance, if he were already a Tier Six Martial Venerable, Qin Feng wouldn’t have been able to blast away his Zhenyuan Stone so easily, nor would he have escaped from his Eye of Illusory Restriction with such little effort.
’My cultivation level... it’s still not high enough.’
Ye Xuan secretly vowed that as soon as this was over, he would raise his cultivation level as quickly as possible.
This feeling of being constantly constrained was too frustrating to bear.
"Hm? You’re still not dead, kid?"
Not far away, Qin Feng wiped the blood from his lips and walked forward slowly, staring in shock at the heavily injured Ye Xuan lying on the ground.
He hadn’t held back at all in that last strike. The combination of his martial soul’s power and the profundities of flame was astonishingly potent.
Even a newly ascended Tier Seven Martial King would have been severely injured by that blow. The fact that Ye Xuan was still alive left Qin Feng utterly astonished.
’This guy is practically immortal.’
"But even if you’re not dead, you might as well be."
Qin Feng sneered. That last attack had contained the might of his six-star martial soul and its powerful flame profundities. Now, that power had combined with a fire poison inside Ye Xuan’s body. Even if he wasn’t dead, he was already crippled for life.
"You think you’ve already won, don’t you?"
Ye Xuan suddenly said with a cold laugh.
Qin Feng’s steps faltered. His cold gaze swept over Ye Xuan, and for some reason, a deep sense of unease washed over him.
Even now, he couldn’t see the slightest trace of fear on Ye Xuan’s face.
He found it hard to believe. ’Is this Xuan Ye not afraid of death at all? But even if he isn’t, he should at least show some fear in a situation like this.’
Ye Xuan’s expression was calm and confident, as if he had everything under control. He showed none of the despair of a man on the verge of death.
Qin Feng’s heart skipped a beat. ’Could Lu Li and the others have set an ambush nearby? Otherwise, why would this kid be so composed? Why isn’t he showing any fear, and why would he say something like that?’
At this thought, Qin Feng hurriedly released his Profound Sense, sweeping it across the entire mountain forest. But no matter how hard he searched, he couldn’t find any experts lying in ambush.
"Kid, you’re at death’s door and still trying to bluff. We’ll see if you’re still so composed when you’re begging for a death that will not come."
Finding no one, Qin Feng finally relaxed. With a cold shout, he threw a punch, striking toward Ye Xuan’s Dantian with the speed of lightning. In an instant, a terrifying Profound impact swept toward Ye Xuan like a raging flood.
Clearly, despite his dismissive words, he was still afraid someone might suddenly appear to rescue Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan’s expression was simply too calm and collected, completely at odds with his desperate situation.
A sky full of crimson flames instantly engulfed Ye Xuan.
At the critical moment, Ye Xuan casually opened his spirit ring pouch and said softly, "Jin Lin, come out."
As soon as the words left his lips, a golden shadow suddenly appeared before Ye Xuan.
BOOM-CRACK!
Qin Feng felt as if his fists had smashed into a slab of hard Profound Iron, and the shock sent a numbing sensation up his arms.
’What was that?’
Qin Feng staggered back involuntarily, then looked up in shock at the golden figure that had suddenly appeared.
A golden-haired young man had appeared out of nowhere in front of Ye Xuan, blocking his punch. The young man’s golden eyes stared at him with an eerie, otherworldly light.
’Where did this young man come from?’
Qin Feng was inwardly shocked. He hadn’t seen the man appear at all; it was as if he had materialized out of thin air next to Xuan Ye.
"Who might you be, sir? Why are you interfering in the grudge between this man and me?"
Qin Feng’s expression was dark. He could sense a deeply unnatural aura coming from the golden-haired youth.
And the man was incredibly powerful. So young, yet already a Tier Seven Martial King.
But Jin Lin completely ignored him, turning instead to look at Ye Xuan.
"Your Highness, is it my turn? Heh heh, this one seems pretty strong. I haven’t gotten to stretch my legs in a long time. This is exciting!"
Jin Lin stretched languidly, then grinned, a hint of excitement showing in his golden eyes.
A murderous glint appeared in Ye Xuan’s eyes as he said coolly, "Jin Lin, he’s all yours. Don’t let him escape."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Jin Lin gave a sinister smile, his eerie golden eyes locking onto Qin Feng.
’Your Highness?’
Qin Feng’s mind went completely blank. He looked at Ye Xuan, his eyes full of doubt.
SWOOSH!
But he had no more time to think. A golden shadow shot toward him at blinding speed.
BANG!
As their fists collided, Qin Feng felt a terrifying power surge into his body, sending him flying back over a hundred meters.
’Such terrifying power!’ he thought, both shocked and furious.
"Heh heh, not bad. You’ve got some skills. I like that. I hope you can take a punch."
Jin Lin licked his lips with a blood-red tongue. With a fierce grin, he transformed into a golden streak of light and shot forward again.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!...
Two streaks of light, one red and one gold, collided at high speed throughout the forest. They fought from the ground to the sky and back down again, their sweeping power creating a massive roar that echoed between heaven and earth amidst swirling dust and blinding light.
"Hahaha! Exhilarating! Absolutely exhilarating! After being locked in that secret realm for so many years, this is the first time this Demon King has had such a satisfying fight!"
Jin Lin laughed with excitement. His robes had long since been torn to shreds, revealing skin as hard as steel, which glowed with a faint golden luster.
Qin Feng, in contrast, was deathly pale. Blood trickled from his lips, and his body was now covered in countless wounds, blood flowing freely.
"This is... Demonic Essence! You’re not a human Martial King... you’re a Profound Beast Demon King!"
After exchanging several blows, Qin Feng had finally figured out what was so strange about Jin Lin. The golden-haired youth possessed limitless strength, and his physical fortitude far surpassed that of a human Martial Artist. The power he wielded was also bizarre, completely unlike the Profound of a human Martial King. In fact, it was identical to that of a Profound Beast Demon King.
"Took you long enough to figure it out. You’re a little slow, aren’t you?"
Jin Lin licked his lips, an eerie expression on his face.
"Then that means..."
Hearing Jin Lin’s confirmation, Qin Feng was filled with shock and rage. He turned to look in horror at Ye Xuan, who stood not far away.
’If this golden-haired youth is a Profound Beast Demon King, then who is Ye Xuan, the one he calls ’Your Highness’? Could he be a Profound Beast too?’
But based on his aura, his Profound Power, and everything else about him, Ye Xuan was undoubtedly human.
Ye Xuan’s expression was cold as he said indifferently, "Jin Lin, stop playing around. Finish this quickly. Don’t tell me you can’t even handle a single human First Layer Martial King."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The excitement on Jin Lin’s face faded instantly. He stared at Qin Feng. "It’s been a long time since I had such a good time. I was going to play with you a bit longer, but His Highness has spoken. In that case... you can just die."
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