Chapter 1796: Chapter 1796: Be Careful
The controlled colonel charged into the crowd with a long spear. He was originally the commander of these border troops, and some border soldiers were knocked to the ground, bewildered as to why their own colonel attacked them.
Faced with the explosive power of the Burning Technique, which was overwhelming, the border army crumbled in an instant.
Yet on the other side, it was a different scene altogether, albeit with the same result.
Lan, with his youthful and attractive appearance, was quite charming, but those who knew him understood this boy was very cold.
This coldness wasn’t just his aloof demeanor, but also because the cultivation technique he practiced in the Duel Arena was rare.
Lan was born with an Innate Yin Meridian, naturally cold-bodied. His constitution allowed him to cultivate cold techniques with half the effort. The Duel Arena certainly wouldn’t waste his talent and directly taught him the Ice Silkworm Technique.
Though the name "Ice Silkworm Technique" doesn’t sound powerful, merely ordinary, this technique is anything but simple.
Practicing this technique requires surviving nine lives and deaths. Each transformation makes one stronger, while the cold within accumulates, becoming increasingly frigid. Failure in any transformation means turning into an ice statue, never to awaken again.
Lan has undergone four transformations, and his strength has reached the Golden Core Early Stage of perfection. His Innate Yin Constitution makes the ice within even more formidable, allowing him to battle across ranks.
Among more than four hundred trusted aides, most were divided between Lei Ba and Shadow, with less than a hundred under Lan’s command. Among these hundred, half practiced not the Burning Technique but the Water Element Technique, the Canglan Technique.
The rest practiced Earth and Wood Element Techniques, but their numbers were few.
When the battle commenced, in Lan’s direction, those practicing Earth Element Techniques transformed into meat shields, guarding the front. The aides practicing the Canglan Technique activated their techniques to absorb water vapor from the surrounding air, making it incredibly dense.
At this moment, Lan made his move, releasing his all-encompassing cold energy. Instantly, the water vapor began freezing into ice. Where Lan passed, border soldiers froze, their bodies seemingly covered in a layer of ice crystals.
Without even striking, the soldiers in front were nearly wiped out. The colonel, witnessing this, retreated quickly to avoid being frozen, but he watched Lan grow ever more fearful.
This guy is so cold.
Despite his Golden Core, he felt the other’s piercing chill. Battling him, he’s afraid he won’t stand a chance.
The three-sided battle vastly imbalanced: the Burning Technique’s explosive power unmatched, Lei Ba’s dominance and courage unparalleled, Shadow’s abilities ghostly, while Lan’s capabilities were even more unrivaled.
The border army underestimated their opponents, who had just twisted their identities, eager to show off. The result was self-evident.
Facing the scene, Du Yanran gnashed his teeth and glared at Li Feng: "Li Feng, you dare fight my comrades at First Line Pass, you’ve got some nerve."
Li Feng, with a sharp gaze, looked at Du Yanran: "Why bother babbling? You’ve come to trouble me, so be prepared."
"Don’t tell me you only threaten with words but dare not act."
"If so, kindly step aside, don’t be an eyesore."
Seeing Li Feng’s arrogance, Du Yanran sneered coldly: "Ha, you dare provoke me, yet you’re a lowly commoner from the Lower Three Rings. Who gave you the courage to be so bold?"
Du Yanran couldn’t tolerate this. Had Li Feng bowed his head and let him trample, earning face before Ouyang Qiuhai and Sikong Yu, he’d have spared him for his sensibility.
But unexpectedly, Li Feng was so headstrong.
Daring to fight the border army at First Line Pass, if he didn’t act, how could he mix at this place in the future?
Both being Martial Arts Practitioners, he couldn’t back down.
Du Yanran snorted coldly, toe-tipped, and pounced towards Li Feng like a mountain tiger, using the Earth Rank White Tiger Technique.
This White Tiger Technique, named after the Four Holy Beasts, stands alongside the Azure Dragon Technique, Xuanwu Technique, and Vermilion Bird Technique, also known as the Mountain Suppressing Technique of Nine Layers Mountain.
In Nine Layers Mountain’s four camps, only those who became Flag Masters had the qualification to learn these techniques. Du Yanran, once the Flag Master of White Tiger Camp, naturally qualified.
"White Tiger Vajra Claw."
Du Yanran came before Li Feng, raised his hand, and his five fingers turned into claws, tearing through the air before him, claw energy like blades sweeping past Li Feng’s chest.
The claw edge pierced through, as Du Yanran’s cold smile emerged. Did he really kill him with ease? He was too weak.
He wasn’t even stronger than his subordinates. Maybe this guy is all show, not substance.
How did he pass the assessment?
How could the Martial Strategy Hall value him so?
"Ah, watch out."
At that moment, a cry came from behind. Du Yanran didn’t turn but roughly recognized the voice.
Sikong Yu and Ouyang Qiuhai, receiving Du Yanran’s message, knew Li Feng came to First Line Pass. The two women quickly headed to Northern Pass, but arrived a step late, finding the place in chaos.
Right in front, Du Yanran closed in, using a White Tiger Vajra Claw to strike Li Feng with a Black Tiger Heart Stealing.
Du Yanran heard Ouyang Qiuhai shout to watch out, assuming she had feelings for Li Feng. After all, why else would she travel so far to this pass to confront him?
Perhaps there were other matters she hadn’t disclosed.
Thinking of this, Du Yanran’s anger surged, for he harbored feelings for Ouyang Qiuhai, even prepared to propose to his master.
If Li Feng dared stand in his way.
Then he wouldn’t hold back.
In an instant, Du Yanran’s thoughts flashed.
"Die."
Du Yanran urgently advanced a step, inserting his White Tiger Vajra Claw into Li Feng’s heart, sharply twisting as if to crush his organs.
He truly intended to kill Li Feng.
Li Feng sensed Du Yanran’s fierce intent, his expression cold as he glanced at him: "You think to kill me? You’re still lacking."
Li Feng possessed the Undying Body, making him impervious to Du Yanran’s harm, though the Black Tiger Heart Stealing was lethal, Du Yanran knew nothing of Li Feng’s situation.
Yet dared approach him.
Li Feng laughed coldly, his Hu Ben Battle Technique’s Tiger Roar Fist responded, while Du Yanran, thinking his Black Tiger Heart Stealing had done Li Feng in, unexpectedly found Li Feng unharmed, counterattacking with a punch that disoriented Du Yanran.
Du Yanran never imagined Li Feng, with his heart pierced, could still strike back. This unguarded punch hit directly on his face.
Li Feng’s full-force punch had immense power, instantly causing Du Yanran’s nose to bleed profusely and his nasal bone to collapse. Had Li Feng not pulled back the force, and Du Yanran not practiced martial arts with a strong body, this punch might have pulverized his head.
Du Yanran nearly flew backward, a distance of twenty to thirty meters, dragging for several meters before stopping at the feet of the two women.
Ouyang Qiuhai’s words of caution hadn’t even finished echoing.
"Senior Brother, I didn’t mean for you to be careless. Why did you charge forward?"
