Chapter 38: Chapter 317: Attributed Inner Breath: Shattered Gold Power
Qin Feng glanced at Ning Yutang, who was lying there like a dead dog. A calm smile touched his lips, and he shrugged, appearing completely at ease. What no one saw, however, was the hand behind his back trembling violently. His arm was intensely sore and numb.
Qin Feng had heavily injured Ning Yutang, a cultivator of the Martial Arts Fifth Layer Heaven, with a single punch. It looked glorious on the surface, but he hadn’t escaped unscathed. The Martial Arts Fifth Layer Heaven was by no means an opponent that a Martial Artist who had just entered the Martial Arts Fourth Layer could easily handle.
’That guy, Ning, must have cultivated a Metal Attribute Cultivation Technique. The Hidden Force he condensed carries a natural killing power. Its attack is so strong it actually broke through my Primordial Qi, pierced through my skin into my meridians, and injured the smaller meridians in my hand!’ Qin Feng thought in astonishment as he circulated his Primordial Qi to dissolve the Hidden Force in his hand.
His thoughts shifted, and he mused, ’Good thing my Primordial Qi, while lacking the various special powers that come with other Attributes, is all-encompassing. It can dissolve any Hidden Force. It doesn’t matter what attribute the Hidden Force has; my Primordial Qi can dissolve and devour it!’
In just a moment, the soreness and numbness in his hand vanished. That sliver of foreign Hidden Force that had seeped into his body had been completely dissolved.
Qin Feng raised his head, his gaze falling upon Yu Yao.
Unexpectedly, aside from an initial flicker of shock, Yu Yao quickly regained her composure. She showed no anger or even sadness that Ning Yutang had been crippled. She didn’t even glance at Ning Yutang lying in the distance, as if he were a complete stranger who had nothing to do with her.
She was exceptionally calm, without a trace of panic. Instead, her beautiful eyes held the scrutinizing gaze of a superior.
A faint smile played on her lips. Her bewitching, fox-like eyes stared at Qin Feng, a playful glint in their depths as she spoke. "Qin Feng, I never thought you were a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Everyone thinks you’re useless, but who would have known you’re even more formidable than that so-called Revival Lord of the Qin Family!"
"You not only fooled Qin Fang, but you also deceived Qin Qingshan. You’re the truly formidable one in the Qin Family!"
Yu Yao took a few elegant steps forward, clapping her hands lightly as she chuckled. "If I’m not mistaken, you’ve already condensed your Qi Sensing and reached the Martial Arts Fourth Layer of Cultivation! To cross realms and defeat Ning Yutang of the Martial Arts Fifth Heaven as a Fourth Layer... truly brilliant!"
Qin Feng frowned. ’Something’s off about this woman. She seems to have something to fall back on.’ His guard went up.
Yu Yao smiled faintly, as if sensing Qin Feng’s surprise. She took a graceful step forward, and Qin Feng caught a pleasant fragrance on the wind, something like orchid and musk—the natural scent of a young woman.
Qin Feng glanced over. The young woman was very close. Her figure was explosive and exceptionally graceful, with a slender waist so fine it seemed it could snap from her own weight.
Now that she was near, Qin Feng realized she was quite tall; standing before him, she was nearly his equal in height.
’Is she trying to overwhelm me with her presence?’
Qin Feng raised an eyebrow, the corner of his mouth curling into a smirk that wasn’t quite a smile. His feet shifted silently, and his body shot out like a cheetah. The next moment, he appeared behind Yu Yao, one hand clawing directly for her chest.
His five fingers were like an eagle’s talons. If the blow landed, it would very likely disembowel her.
Yu Yao smiled faintly. Like a Yaochi Goddess or a Divine Son dancing with grace, she moved with ease amidst the deadly talons.
"Trying to run after seducing me? No way!" A sharp glint flashed in Qin Feng’s eyes. Yu Yao’s Movement Technique was profound, but his own speed was nothing to scoff at. His self-created Clear Wind Step was like a wisp of fresh air weaving through flowers, sticking to her like a shadow.
The two of them looked like an Immortal couple, moving with graceful poise, yet a chilling killing intent was hidden beneath. Every inch of their fluttering sleeves had become a deadly weapon.
This woman, Yu Yao, was unexpectedly dangerous. Though she only had a Martial Arts Realm of the Martial Arts Fourth Layer, she was even harder to deal with than Ning Yutang. Her movements were like a swallow skimming the water or a bird darting into the forest—an exceedingly profound Movement Technique. The fluttering sleeves of her feathered robes transformed into the most terrifying of weapons, capable of easily pulverizing boulders.
"Yu Yao, you’re going to pay the price today!" The more this went on, the more Qin Feng wanted to capture her. His eyes gleamed. Just then, Yu Yao’s slender, fair hand swept toward Qin Feng’s face like lightning. Her delicate hand turned, its five slender, pale fingers striking like a gentle orchid, yet the tips of her fingers carried a faint golden glow.
Qin Feng’s gaze swept past, and he even glimpsed a section of her arm through her wide, cloud-like sleeve—an arm whiter than snow or frost. He slipped aside like a loach, twisting his body to evade the attack.
TSSSS!
The fingertips grazed past. Qin Feng’s shoulder was half a step too slow, and an incomparably sharp force swept over it. He felt an incredibly sharp Hidden Force scrape right by his skin.
Qin Feng’s expression changed. His body flickered, and he executed his Clear Wind Step, appearing like a phantom several dozen feet away. He glanced coldly at his shoulder; the flesh was mangled and the pain was excruciating. Fortunately, it had only broken the skin and not damaged the bone or sinew.
"Young Master!" Qin Shou cried out in alarm and was about to rush over, but Qin Feng stopped him with a hand gesture.
"No wonder you’re so confident. To see your illicit lover struck down and still dare to provoke me... so you possess the Shattered Gold Power..." Qin Feng’s gaze grew heavy as he looked up and spoke in surprise.
"You actually know of the Shattered Gold Power?" Yu Yao’s red lips parted slightly, her bewitching, fox-like eyes filled with astonishment.
A cold sneer flashed in Qin Feng’s eyes as he said, "Shattered Gold, Dawn, Radiance, Jade Crystal, Meixia, Bengxue, and Chaos. These are the seven most mystical types of Inner Breath. While not the strongest, they are the most mysterious. The Shattered Gold Power is known as the most troublesome. Once struck by it, it is extremely difficult to expel. The Shattered Gold Power will scatter into the body like tiny stars, destroying the meridians. The most sinister part is that death by Shattered Gold Power is usually extremely painful, because it will tear their organs apart piece by piece, hollowing them out!"
"It is rumored that the Shattered Gold Power is a mutation of the Metal Attribute, and cannot be cultivated without great fortune and opportunity!" At this, Qin Feng couldn’t help but sigh, marveling at her good fortune. To be able to cultivate the Shattered Gold Power was truly a one-in-ten-thousand opportunity.
If the quality of Inner Breath could be ranked, then the Shattered Gold Power was absolutely of the highest grade. It was extremely pure, with almost no impurities. Moreover, its offensive power was exceptionally strong!
"Qin Feng, I must say I’ve underestimated you. I never expected you to know so much about the Shattered Gold Power!" Yu Yao looked up, a strange light flashing in her beautiful eyes before vanishing. She clearly hadn’t expected Qin Feng to be so knowledgeable about her power.
She brushed a lock of hair from her forehead, a faint smile flashing in her lovely eyes. "Qin Feng, you can be considered a prodigy of your generation. To be able to hide so deeply right under the nose of an old fox like Qin Qingshan... your resilience, perseverance, and cunning are far beyond what that so-called Revival Lord, Qin Fang, could ever compare to. It’s a pity... a real pity... that you had to go and injure Ning Yutang!"
"Although I don’t like that pretentious fellow, he is, after all, crucial to the grand plan of the Ning and Yu families. Therefore, you must pay for it with your life!"
Yu Yao said with a hint of regret, "Encountering my Shattered Gold Power is both your fortune and your misfortune!" But then her tone shifted, a touch of pride in her eyes as she continued, "However, to be able to die by my Shattered Gold Power can be considered your honor. After all, not just anyone is qualified to die by it!"
But in the next moment, her expression changed slightly. A cold sneer then appeared on her face as she blasted a slender, jade-like hand out behind her.
As her hand moved, a faint golden light momentarily glowed on her five fingers, making a soft tearing sound as it cut through the air. The Shattered Gold Power!
In the direction her palm struck, a figure suddenly appeared, smashing a fist through the air to meet it. The fist and palm collided with a BANG! A violent and chaotic force erupted outward.
Unexpectedly, Yu Yao’s body was sent flying backward like a cannonball. A sharp, numbing pain shot through her shoulder, as if her arm had been broken. Yu Yao raised her head in disbelief, her beautiful eyes locked on Qin Feng, who now stood in his original spot. Her face, once full of confidence, was now a mask of incredulity. She was utterly speechless.
"You..."
Qin Feng had clearly just clashed with her head-on and been hit by the Shattered Gold Power. How was it that her arm was broken, while he was completely fine?
Seeing Yu Yao’s dark, ashen face, the corner of Qin Feng’s mouth curled into a mocking sneer. "Yu Yao, I’m afraid today isn’t my misfortune, but yours. Not only will your illicit lover die here, but your own fate won’t be much better!"
Qin Feng’s sinister, wicked gaze fell upon Yu Yao. She felt as if she were standing completely naked before him, and goosebumps couldn’t help but break out on her skin. For a moment, a trace of panic and humiliation flickered in her beautiful eyes. She felt like she was being stared down by a wolf!
She had an extremely bad feeling!
