The fire dragon soared skyward as the temperature climbed, even staining the void a fiery red.
"Damn it."
Kong Ruozeng had just finished boasting, intending to put on a display of strength. But now, he had no choice but to turn and flee. The fire dragon was not only immensely powerful but blindingly fast, and with the short distance between him and Chu Feng, he had absolutely no opportunity to launch a counterattack.
If he didn't run, he would be hit. And if he was hit, even if he didn't die, he'd be severely wounded.
But no matter what, Kong Ruozeng never imagined that Chu Feng would continue to deny him any chance to fight back.
Wave after wave of Earth-level forbidden martial techniques were unleashed, forcing Kong Ruozeng to scramble across the sky in a wretched display.
"Hsss—"
At that moment, every spectator couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath.
Kong Ruozeng was already a martial arts prodigy — otherwise he wouldn't have been able to battle Wang Qiang for so long. And having taken forbidden medicine, his combat power had reached the very peak of the second-grade Half Ancestor realm. Among his peers, he was virtually unmatched.
Yet this very Kong Ruozeng, after only two exchanges, had been beaten into a headlong retreat by Chu Feng, completely unable to fight back. The crowd now had a clear sense of just how powerful Chu Feng truly was.
So it wasn't just the spectators — even many members of the Kong Heavenly Clan were looking at Chu Feng with newfound respect.
They had been won over by his strength.
"He truly lives up to the title of genius."
Among the crowd, some of the elderly looked at Chu Feng with admiration in their eyes.
"Supreme Elder, Ruozeng took forbidden medicine — his combat power has already reached the absolute limit of the second-grade Half Ancestor realm. How can this Chu Feng still suppress Ruozeng like this?" a Kong Heavenly Clan elder asked Kong Shanglian.
"It's true that Ruozeng's combat power is at its limit, but Chu Feng's combat power is no weaker. Moreover… there is one area in which Chu Feng surpasses Ruozeng," Kong Shanglian said.
"What area?" the elder asked.
"Chu Feng's comprehension and mastery of martial techniques is exquisite — far beyond Ruozeng's."
"This is the first time I've seen a Half Ancestor able to wield martial techniques to such a degree. It is precisely because his understanding and mastery of techniques far exceeds that of ordinary people that he was able to completely suppress Ruozeng after unleashing them," Kong Shanglian explained.
"This Chu Feng — he's actually that formidable?"
After hearing Kong Shanglian's words, the Kong Heavenly Clan elders beside him began to look at Chu Feng with renewed respect as well.
If it was merely raw combat power, that would mostly be a gift of talent — nothing too remarkable, since there were plenty within the Heavenly Bloodline who boasted overwhelming strength. But to comprehend martial techniques to this degree? That went beyond mere talent — it was a testament to one's comprehension. Such individuals were exceedingly rare even among the Heavenly Bloodline.
"Truly formidable indeed. Otherwise, how could he have made a name for himself across the entire Hundred Refinements Mortal World in such a short time, let alone obtain Master Kaihong's inheritance?" Kong Shanglian said.
"No matter how formidable he is, if he obtained our Kong Heavenly Clan's inheritance, then he will die today." Suddenly, a frigid voice cut through the air, shattering the atmosphere.
It was Kong Moyu. As he gazed at Chu Feng, the cold light in his eyes grew ever more piercing, the kind of gaze that sent chills down one's spine at the mere sight.
"My lords." Just then, the void trembled slightly, and a figure materialized.
Upon seeing this person, Kong Shanglian, Kong Moyu, and several elders present all tensed up.
This was the very elder Kong Moyu had dispatched to investigate the situation at the Ancient Tower.
What he was about to say would determine whether Chu Feng lived or died.