Chapter 1760: Chapter 1760: Butcher Ding Carves the Ox
This knife struck down.
The terrifying sword energy poured down like a waterfall. Not only that, this knife strike seemed rough, with only one stance, but it contained a subtle precision.
Li Feng only felt the crushing sword energy split into nine parts instantly, and then these energy slithered around him, stripping bone and peeling skin.
Niu Jiegu looked down at Li Feng, who was unable to move under the pressure of his sword energy. This guy was doomed.
His mastery of "Golden Cicada Shells" had long been perfected, so much so that even the powerful Profound Level fierce beast, the Barbaric Bull, could not withstand this strike.
The scars on his body were not self-inflicted for show but left from countless life-and-death battles, with his opponents being those fierce beasts.
He practiced only one move: Golden Cicada Shells. When he unleashed it, he would neatly disassemble his enemy into eight pieces, separating flesh and bone without a scratch on the tendons.
This strike seemed brute, but in its finesse, it was far superior to the Bone Stripping Eight Forms of Fish Broken Intestines.
Just as Niu Jiegu sneered, Li Feng suddenly raised his hand to grasp the blade of the Bone Cutting Blade, then twisted and kicked hard, landing a blow on Niu Jiegu’s chest.
Bang.
Niu Jiegu was instantly blasted like a cannonball against the courtyard wall behind him, smashing a hole in it. If the courtyard hadn’t been covered by an array, the force might have sent him flying through the wall.
Niu Jiegu was kicked away, coughing up two mouthfuls of blood, but with his robust body, he wasn’t mortally wounded. Seeing that Li Feng hadn’t lost a single hair, he was puzzled.
"You took my Golden Cicada Shells, how can you be fine at all? Clearly, my sword energy should have disassembled you into eight pieces."
"Hmm, I thought the same earlier." Beside him, Fish Broken Intestines also looked sullenly at Li Feng.
"This guy is a bit strange."
He clearly felt his Bone Cutting Knife slash into the flesh, yet this guy was totally unscathed, too bizarre.
"Alright, you two just came back and might not know some information. This person has awakened the Vermilion Bird Bloodline·Undying Body, which means he can instantly transform his body into elements, rendering any attack ineffective."
Scholar Chen explained to the two.
"Hmm? A bloodline talent so perverse, does that make him invincible? No one can kill him."
Niu Jiegu’s eyes widened, thinking this was simply unfair.
Chen didn’t elaborate; the Undying Body indeed seemed unsolvable, but without overwhelming power, there’s no way to counter it.
At this moment, outside the courtyard gate, a charming figure appeared.
"Li Feng."
Zi Yan rushed into the courtyard like the wind and threw herself at Li Feng: "I thought I’d have to wait two or three days for you, how come you’re so fast?"
Zi Yan said excitedly, then turned to Li Feng: "This is Mr. Chen, you’ve met before, right? Mr. Chen was my childhood mentor, although he left after a few years of teaching me. I didn’t expect to meet him here."
"Mr. Chen, this is Li Feng, someone the village chief regards highly."
The scholar nodded slightly: "Truly remarkable."
"Please, come inside."
With that, the scholar lifted his foot towards the house, Zi Yan holding Li Feng’s hand and following closely: "Did those two trouble you?"
"Not really trouble, just sparred a bit."
"In Ancestor Dragon City, the refugees consider themselves outsiders. Those two aren’t actually bad; the tall one, Niu Jiegu, specializes in selling cattle, while the other, Fish Broken Intestines, deals with fish."
"Both trades are considered among the Nine Streams, but their businesses aren’t small. Niu Jiegu doesn’t sell ordinary cattle, but minimum Profound Level fierce beasts, while Fish Broken Intestines mainly sells fish within and beyond the city. Both have many connections."
Hearing this, Li Feng understood roughly what purpose these two served.
Then, entering the courtyard, Zi Yan went to make tea.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Chen Ping’an, the boss of these outsiders and a scholar of Ru Mountain’s school."
"Li Feng."
Chen Ping’an glanced at Li Feng and smiled faintly: "Don’t blame my earlier probing, I’ve heard quite a bit about you, even that you killed the outstanding Zeng Jingtian of Ru Mountain’s school. Though I’m not familiar with him, I know he was no ordinary wastrel."
"In the battle of Underground Palace City, you eliminated many potential enemies, but it also put you in more people’s sights. The Zeng Family, newly elevated to a third-rate family, is not a concern, but your Vermilion Bird Bloodline has become a coveted prize."
"I admire your courage to fight, but against powerful family forces, your strength is insufficient."
"To ordinary people, Golden Core Middle Stage seems lofty, but to those families, it’s just a servant. Even Golden Core Late Stage isn’t a threat, let alone several Nascent Soul ancestors they have."
"Even if you’re the Monkey King, you can’t overturn heaven itself."
"Entering Nine Layers Mountain was a good move, showing you aren’t arrogant enough to think you’re invincible and knowing to seek refuge."
"The martial god in Nine Layers Mountain holds a position in Ancestor Dragon City that even the Eight Royal Families avoid provoking. He could protect you, but only if he chooses to."
"However, from what I know, that martial god is nearing his end. Without breaking through, he’ll die in regret. So even if he can protect you, it won’t be for long."
Chen Ping’an said softly, looking at Li Feng: "Zi Yan said you’re heading to the Vermilion Bird Sacred Land."
"Yes."
Li Feng didn’t expect this person to know so much about him; it seemed Zi Yan had said a bit, plus his actions weren’t secret with the omnipresent Fengyun Pavilion’s intelligence network.
"Mr. Chen, do you find this unwise?"
Chen Ping’an shook his head: "The four Holy Beasts are neutral and even friendly to us. Your journey to the Vermilion Bird Sacred Land doesn’t worry me."
"However, the trip there may not be peaceful. Your Golden Cicada Shells seem impressive but don’t buy much time. From Ancestor Dragon City to Vermilion Bird Sacred Land, even nonstop, takes nearly a month."
"This time is enough for schemers to ambush you."
Li Feng smiled slightly at Chen Ping’an: "Mr. Chen, no need to worry. Once I’m out of Ancestor Dragon City, it’s boundless sky and wide ocean—no one can stop me."
"My only concern is the people around me."
"So after leaving Ancestor Dragon City, I don’t plan to conceal my trail. On the contrary, I want them to chase me. In Ancestor Dragon City, I can’t be too ruthless due to complex backgrounds, but outside..."
"Even if the heavens’ king comes, I’ll peel his skin."
