Chapter 285: Chapter 284: Crushing
In response to the black-robed woman’s assassination attempt, Qin Feng did only one thing.
He raised a hand and thrust out his palm.
His terrifying, Celestial Dao Quality Star True Power transformed into a Star River that thundered toward the black-robed woman.
Shi Tong was horrified. She looked up to see a Star River surging toward her. Its terrifying power was like the boundless cosmos itself—vast and unstoppable. A flicker of dread crossed her eyes. The next moment, she gritted her teeth and desperately circulated the Dark True Power within her. A black radiance erupted from her body, forming a formless, ethereal Dark True Gang to shield herself.
At the same time, she shot backward in retreat!
But it was useless.
The Star River from Qin Feng’s palm strike effortlessly tore through the True Gang formed by her Dark True Power. Before Shi Tong could even react, the Star River engulfed her.
BOOM!
Qin Feng’s palm struck Shi Tong on the shoulder, and her body was sent flying like a cannonball.
She slammed into the cliff face with a THUD and fell heavily to the ground.
SPURT!
Shi Tong clutched her abdomen, fresh blood spraying from her mouth like a rain of crimson.
Shi Tong stared at the black-robed young man, utterly terrified.
Qin Feng had seriously wounded her in a single exchange!
’He’s actually this strong!’
Ye Qinghua, Long Ling’Er, and the others exchanged glances. Qin Feng’s performance had far exceeded their expectations.
Just moments ago, this black-robed woman had been ferocious and domineering. Even when their entire group—including Long Ling’Er, Zhang Xuan, and Ye Qinghua—had joined forces, she had beaten them into a steady retreat.
And yet, now, Qin Feng had made her cough up blood with a single move.
It wasn’t that the black-robed woman was too weak.
It was that Qin Feng was simply too strong.
’He’s gotten stronger!’ Zhang Xuan’s face remained impassive, his eyes lowered as he analyzed the situation in his mind.
’That strike reached a new peak in both power and speed. He’s more than ten times stronger than before he entered Gourd Valley. His True Power exudes an aura of Perfection, of something Vajra-indestructible. I’ve never encountered an aura like this before. How bizarre. The quality is even higher than my own Lifeless True Power!’
’Just what quality of True Power is that? My Lifeless True Power is already considered a Top-Grade True Power, flawless in composition and with many incredible uses. But I can feel that the True Power in his palm strike is of an even higher grade. His True Power could easily tear through my Lifeless True Power!’
Zhang Xuan fell silent.
"Two-legged Sheep, I admit you’re strong," Shi Tong sneered, "but you can’t kill me!"
Wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, Shi Tong fixed the black-robed young man with an icy stare, as if to burn his image into her memory forever.
Ye Qinghua shouted a warning. "Junior Brother Qin Feng, be careful! She’s going to use Shadow Escape to get away!"
"Too late!"
Shi Tong shot a vicious glare at Ye Qinghua, who was about a hundred feet away. Her form flickered and dimmed, transforming into a faint shadow that was about to merge with the darkness at her feet.
’You black-robed brat,’ Shi Tong sneered inwardly. ’I’ll remember the shame of being injured by you today. In the future, I swear I’ll pay you back a hundred, no, a thousand times over! I’ll never let you go. I will have my revenge!’
She was already imagining how she would torture the black-robed brat when they next met.
"Not too late! Not too late at all!"
Qin Feng sneered. He curled his fingers into a claw. Moving like the wind, he swiped at the empty air. A torrent of starlight—a Star River—shot forth, instantly shattering the Dark Power swirling around Shi Tong.
With a soft *hiss*,
the Dark Power was obliterated in an instant.
The Void distorted, and a tall, black-robed young woman with a sneer in her eyes was forcibly dragged out of the shadows.
She was thrown to the ground with a THUD.
A sharp pain shot through her rear. Shi Tong looked at her own solid form in disbelief, then stared at Qin Feng and shrieked, "How is this possible? How could you have broken my Shadow Transformation Divine Abilities?! That’s absolutely impossible!"
Gazing coolly at Shi Tong, Qin Feng sneered. "Why would it be impossible? Divine Abilities, when you get down to it, are nothing more than a type of advanced Martial Skill. Their core is still just a Martial Artist’s application of their own True Power. My Star True Power is Supreme and vast, possessing the unpredictable power of the Celestial Dao. Your Dark True Power may be strong, but before my Star True Power, it’s like a minister before the Celestial Emperor. If the Celestial Emperor orders you to die, does a minister have any power to resist?"
"I don’t believe you!"
Shi Tong screamed and activated her Lifebound Divine Abilities again. Her Dark True Power swelled into a churning black fog, and her figure receded into it.
"So you won’t give up until you’re at death’s door." A cold glint appeared in Qin Feng’s eyes. With a sinister smile, he flickered, wrapping himself in silver-white Star True Power. He tore straight through the black fog and charged inside.
A moment later, with a flash of silver light, Qin Feng reappeared where he had been standing. He flung his arm out, and with a THUD, a figure dropped to the ground.
It was Shi Tong, looking completely dazed.
Her hood had fallen back, and her voluminous, cloud-like black curls tumbled over her shoulders, revealing a face of devastating, nation-toppling beauty.
She raised her head and stared daggers at Qin Feng. "What kind of Evil Skill did you use? How could you possibly shatter my Divine Abilities!"
His black robes fluttered. Qin Feng swept a wide sleeve, a cold smile on his handsome face. "Evil Skill? Don’t tell me you people from the Demon God Temple can’t even recognize the Mixed Element Star Technique of my All Stars Academy."
Qin Feng glanced at the others, noting their strange expressions. With a flick of his finger, he summoned a beam of starlight. It flowed like a miniature Star River, sweeping past with an aura that was both grand and tyrannical.
’It really is Star True Power!’
Ye Qinghua, Long Ling’Er, Zhang Xuan, and the others present all practiced the Mixed Element Star Technique, so they naturally recognized it.
This True Power truly shared the same origin as the Star True Power within their own bodies.
’So, even among Star True Powers, there are different classes and grades.’
Ye Qinghua and the others exchanged a look, a flicker of understanding in their eyes.
Without a doubt, the Star True Power that Qin Feng had comprehended was one of the most Advanced versions.
The group couldn’t hide the shock on their faces.
’I wonder what this junior brother’s Lifebound Star is? With such high-quality Star True Power, if he were to find a matching Upper Grade Lifebound Star, his strength would be unimaginable!’
Ye Qinghua and the others exchanged another glance.
"Junior Brother, what should we do with her now?" Ye Qinghua asked, her gaze falling upon Shi Tong, her eyes glinting with killing intent.
"Junior Brother Qin Feng, in my opinion, this woman’s crimes are monstrous. She should be executed immediately!"
"That’s right! This woman has killed one All Stars Academy disciple after another. Death is too good for her! Let’s flay her and slice her into a thousand pieces right now to appease the spirits of our fallen junior brothers!"
A vicious glint flashed in Long Ling’Er’s eyes. She advanced with her longsword in hand, her face a mask of killing intent. As she finished speaking, she raised her sword to execute Shi Tong on the spot.
A cold smirk touched Shi Tong’s lips as she closed her eyes, resigned to her fate.
"Wait!"
Qin Feng grabbed Long Ling’Er’s wrist.
Long Ling’Er was furious, but her anger quickly turned into a sneer. "Qin Feng, are you trying to protect someone from the Demon God Temple?!"
As if struck by a sudden realization, Long Ling’Er’s eyes widened. She cried out, "Aha! So that’s it! No wonder you killed Junior Sister Lu Yuhang! It was because Junior Sister Lu exposed your true colors! You really are in league with the Demon God Temple!"
Qin Feng’s eye twitched, and an inexplicable rage welled up inside him.
’This Long Ling’Er just doesn’t know when to quit,’ he thought. ’I spared her life once, and now she’s trying to stir up trouble again.’
Qin Feng was about to lose his temper when he noticed Long Ling’Er’s gaze drift almost imperceptibly toward Xuelian. A realization dawned on him.
’So that’s it. She’s found herself a backer and thinks she can challenge me now.’
A cold sneer played on his lips. An irrepressible killing intent flared in Qin Feng’s eyes...
