Chapter 1649: The Bearing of an Overlord
"Heavenly Dragon Finger!"
Among all of Liu Donglin's martial skills, this one possessed the weakest power.
But against Ling Feng, it was already more than enough.
At least, that was what Liu Donglin believed.
In an instant, countless overlapping finger shadows filled the air like thousands of azure dragons hidden within the dark night, roaring as they charged forward.
Yet Ling Feng stood proudly where he was without moving in the slightest. Instead, he shook his head with a smile.
"I already gave you the chance to rest, but you refused to appreciate it. Still, it doesn't matter. Either way, this battle only needs one move."
"Brat, you're asking for death!"
Liu Donglin's hatred surged violently. With an enraged roar, his figure transformed into an azure dragon hidden amidst the endless finger shadows as he lunged straight toward Ling Feng.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
Not only did Ling Feng refuse to retreat, he instead stepped forward calmly. Facing Liu Donglin's attack, he neither dodged nor evaded.
He simply threw a punch.
"What!"
Xu Ming's eyelids twitched violently because the fist art Ling Feng displayed was clearly the Heaven-Overlord Fist that Xu Ming himself had used earlier against Liu Donglin.
Yet despite being the same fist art, the version unleashed by Ling Feng looked completely different.
Bloody dragon phantoms spiraled around Ling Feng's body while his fist tore through the air with explosive force.
A burnt smell spread through the arena, sharp enough to sting the nose.
That punch was unbelievably fast.
Unbelievably fierce.
Its power was savage beyond imagination.
Boom!
Ling Feng's punch exploded outward without any flashy technique or unnecessary flourish. It looked plain and simple, yet it carried overwhelming force capable of crushing everything in its path.
"How is this possible?!"
Xu Ming was utterly dumbfounded.
Ling Feng actually knew Heaven-Overlord Fist, and the way he executed it was completely different from his own. It was almost as if the fist art had originally been meant to be used in this exact manner.
When unleashed by Ling Feng, the technique radiated an unmatched domineering aura capable of looking down upon the heavens themselves.
Even Helian Xiao froze briefly.
He had known Xu Ming for many years and knew very well that this fist art came from an ancient ruin. Within all of Dongling Immortal Pool, Xu Ming should have been the only person capable of using it.
Yet Ling Feng had somehow mastered Heaven-Overlord Fist.
Not only that, he used it even better than Xu Ming himself!
How could such a thing even happen?
It was completely inconceivable!
"Hmph. A defeated loser's fist art actually dares to show off in front of me?"
Once Liu Donglin recognized the fist art Ling Feng was using, his disdain only deepened.
"Get crushed!"
With an explosive roar, Ling Feng's fist force collided head-on against Liu Donglin's finger shadows.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Compared to the earlier battles where violent shockwaves erupted everywhere, this clash was eerily silent.
It was as though some strange devouring power had swallowed every bit of force generated by the collision.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The moment the two figures collided, one of them staggered backward several steps as though struck by lightning.
Given Liu Donglin's strength, everyone naturally assumed the one forced back would be Ling Feng.
But once they looked carefully, every expression changed slightly.
The one retreating was not Ling Feng.
It was Liu Donglin!
Shock filled Liu Donglin's face as he flung his hand repeatedly from the pain. Several obvious scorch marks had appeared on his palm, as though his flesh had been burned by intense heat, releasing a charred smell.
Meanwhile, Ling Feng remained calm and composed, standing in place without moving an inch.
The difference between them was immediately obvious.
"How... how is this possible?"
Liu Donglin trembled with rage.
It was obviously the fist art of someone he had already defeated. Earlier, he had crushed Xu Ming with ease.
But this time, everything felt absurd beyond reason.
The disciples of Dongling Immortal Pool stood stunned for a moment before their eyes began flickering excitedly as they whispered among themselves.
"What's going on? If I remember correctly, the fist art Junior Brother Ling just used looked exactly like Senior Brother Xu's Heaven-Overlord Fist, right?"
"My god! So Senior Brother Xu's fist art is actually this terrifying? Did he intentionally go easy on that brat from Yunluo Sacred Land earlier?"
"Damn, Senior Brother Xu, your acting skills are incredible! You lost so realistically! You actually passed your ultimate trump card down to Junior Brother Ling!"
Everyone spoke over one another while Xu Ming's face turned red from suppressing his emotions.
Damn it!
If I could actually unleash a Heaven-Overlord Fist like that, would I have lost earlier?
Unfortunately, there was no way he could say such words aloud. His throat felt dry as he stared at Ling Feng with utter disbelief.
Just how had this monster learned Heaven-Overlord Fist?
And why was it so terrifying in his hands?
What Xu Ming did not know was that although Ling Feng used the form of Heaven-Overlord Fist, the true foundation beneath it was the tyrannical inner strength of Dragon-Elephant Divine Strength.
Once the two were combined, along with Liu Donglin underestimating his opponent, defeat became inevitable.
"Well done, Junior Brother Xu! You really planned this perfectly! So you secretly taught Heaven-Overlord Fist to Ling Feng long ago! Damn it, you even kept me in the dark!"
Helian Xiao excitedly slapped Xu Ming's shoulder several times while laughing loudly.
Since Xu Ming was supposedly the only person who knew Heaven-Overlord Fist, Helian Xiao naturally assumed Xu Ming had personally taught the martial skill to Ling Feng.
"I... I..."
Xu Ming did not know whether to laugh or cry and could only stay silent.
"Oi, you brat! You already knew Ling Feng was this monstrous, didn't you?"
Helian Xiao had long forgotten how he previously claimed Ling Feng would embarrass Dongling Immortal Pool. Right now, he was so excited he could barely contain himself.
Seeing Liu Donglin's ugly expression filled him with satisfaction.
Still, although Ling Feng had forced Liu Donglin back with a single move, anyone with discerning eyes could tell that Liu Donglin had merely underestimated him. If they truly fought seriously, the outcome was still uncertain.
On the side of Wulei Sacred Land, Ye Changge's eyelids twitched slightly. He had never expected Ling Feng to actually force Liu Donglin backward with a single punch.
Meanwhile, on the side of Yunluo Sacred Land, both Wang Qian and Yuan Huaji revealed grave expressions.
"I never expected Dongling Immortal Pool to hide such a rising talent. With only Extreme First Stage cultivation, he managed to repel Donglin with one punch. This boy is not simple."
Wang Qian spoke in a deep voice.
Yue Huaqing was equally astonished inwardly.
In just a little over a year, Ling Feng had actually become this powerful.
More importantly, he used the very same fist art that Xu Ming previously lost with and still managed to overpower Liu Donglin. That alone proved Ling Feng's strength absolutely could not be underestimated.
"Junior Brother Liu, don't be careless!"
Wang Qian sighed softly as an uneasy feeling rose within his heart.
At first, everyone thought this would be a completely one-sided battle that was hardly worth watching.
But after the very first exchange, nobody could look away anymore.
Liu Donglin burned with humiliation and fury while the scorching pain in his palm still lingered.
What infuriated him the most was the fact that Ling Feng had truly forced him back in a single move!
The thought of embarrassing himself in front of Yue Huaqing only made his rage intensify further.
He stared coldly at Ling Feng and gritted his teeth.
"Brat, I was only careless earlier. From this point onward, you won't have another chance!"
"Galaxy Across the Heavens!"
His finger descended like the finger of heaven itself, carrying a terrifying force capable of shattering stars and annihilating the galaxy as it pierced through space toward Ling Feng.
This was the very move that defeated Helian Xiao!
Ling Feng merely smiled faintly while blazing flames surged around his body.
Then, with one foot planted firmly on the ground, he slowly raised his other leg.
This time, Helian Xiao's eyelids twitched wildly in disbelief as he stared at Ling Feng.
Because the move Ling Feng was about to use was unmistakably the very same Thousand-Army Annihilation Leg Art that Helian Xiao had used earlier against Liu Donglin!
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