"Kid... kid, do you... do you know what this is?" Just then, Wang Qiang suddenly spoke up.
The cold glint that had filled his eyes when he first unleashed his martial technique was gone. Now all that remained was the smug self-satisfaction of someone showing off their trump card.
"A martial technique," Chu Feng replied.
"Wrong. This... this isn't an ordinary martial technique. This is..."
"An Earth-Restricted Martial Art," Chu Feng cut in.
"No... no, not just any Earth-Restricted Martial Art. This is... is my ultimate technique, called the Earth-Restricted Purple Crystal Beast."
"Kid... the fact that you forced me to bring out the Earth-Restricted Purple Crystal Beast shows you really do have... have some skill."
"I, Wang Qiang, admire you. But once my Earth-Restricted Purple Crystal Beast comes out, it will... will take a life. No one can escape. So even though I admire you, today you will... will die. No doubt about it," Wang Qiang declared.
"Is that so?" Chu Feng laughed — a genuine laugh from the heart. He truly found Wang Qiang amusing.
"Of course it's... it's true. But my Earth-Restricted Purple Crystal Beast... doesn't kill no... nobodies."
"Before you die, tell me your... your name," Wang Qiang asked.
"Chu Feng," Chu Feng replied.
"Good, good. A fine name — Chu Feng."
"Chu... Chu Feng, listen well. This day next year... will be your death anniversary."
"Don't... don't blame Grandpa Wang for being cruel. Blame yourself for... for provoking someone you shouldn't have."
"Chu Feng, go in peace." With those words, Wang Qiang thrust both palms forward, launching his deadly attack at Chu Feng.
"ROOOAAARRR—"
As the martial technique activated, the Earth-Restricted Purple Crystal Beast let out a heaven-shaking roar. At the same time, a colossal wave of pressure materialized as a purple hurricane that swept across everything in every direction.
And as that oppressive force raged, the enormous Purple Crystal Beast advanced upon Chu Feng with steps that crushed the void. Despite its massive size, its speed was terrifyingly fast — beyond imagination.
Most critically, because of its sheer bulk charging head-on, it was like a mountain bearing down — completely shielding Wang Qiang behind it. It served as both weapon and shield.
"How could Chu Feng possibly block such a martial technique?"
At that moment, countless onlookers fixed their gazes on the battle, brows tightly furrowed, a cold sweat breaking out on Chu Feng's behalf. They could all feel just how terrifying the Earth-Restricted Purple Crystal Beast was.
By this point, it wasn't just the younger generation like Chu Feng — even first-level Half-Emperors among the older generation felt the lethal pressure radiating from that beast.
Yes, this was the might of the Earth-Restricted Purple Crystal Beast.
How powerful was it? So powerful that even a first-level Half-Emperor would struggle to withstand it. This was Wang Qiang's ultimate killing move.
"Earth... Forbidden... Azure... Abyss... Slash!!!"
Yet, just as everyone wondered whether Chu Feng could withstand such a terrifying blow, Chu Feng struck.
And he struck cleanly, without a moment's hesitation.
Chu Feng stood rooted in place, black hair whipping in the wind, his expression grave. Suddenly, lightning crackled, and the entire world descended into chaos — as if a demon had descended upon the mortal realm, as if doomsday had arrived.
"First Slash!"
At that instant, Chu Feng spoke, unleashing a thunderous shout. The moment the words left his lips, wolves howling and ghosts wailing echoed between heaven and earth — the cries of evil spirits.
And at the same time, a blood-red blade of light materialized from thin air and fell upon the Earth-Restricted Purple Crystal Beast.
"BOOM!"
The slash landed, brilliant light erupting in every direction. But the Earth-Restricted Purple Crystal Beast remained completely unscathed — it hadn't even slowed its steps.