"You… you… you faked your death!!!"
Gong Luyun was so furious his heart was about to explode. He finally understood why the atmosphere had been so strange — Chu Feng wasn't dead at all. He had actually blocked his third punch.
He had lost this exchange, yet he hadn't even realized it. Just moments ago, he had been standing before nearly a million people, boldly declaring his victory with unwavering confidence.
Now, he wished he could find an ant hole and crawl into it. He had been played. Played by Chu Feng. Played completely and utterly.
In front of his own father, in front of his own family, in front of all his friends, in front of nearly a million people — he had been slapped across the face, and the slap had echoed like thunder. His reputation was ruined. His prestige was destroyed.
And all of this was thanks to Chu Feng. So at this moment, Gong Luyun's heart was consumed by a towering rage that made him wish he could tear Chu Feng to shreds.
Seeing Gong Luyun's face turn green with fury, his teeth clenched so hard sparks practically flew from his seven orifices, Chu Feng simply chuckled and said casually: "Gong Luyang, according to our agreement from a year ago, I've already withstood your three strikes. It's not that I, Chu Feng, lack compassion — it's simply that those were your own words back then. So take your own life!!!"
The moment Chu Feng said this, nearly everyone's hearts skipped two beats. They all wondered — was Gong Luyun really going to take his own life? Could such an incredible genius truly die here today?!!
But in the next instant, they realized they were wrong. They had overestimated Gong Luyun. He didn't immediately carry out the bold vow he'd made back then. Instead, he pointed at Chu Feng and snarled viciously: "Chu Feng, rest assured — I, Gong Luyun, will pay the price for my words and actions. But even if I'm going to die, I'll make sure I die after you!!!"
"Whoosh!" The moment the words left his mouth, Gong Luyun shot forward like an arrow released from its string. With lightning speed, he closed the distance to Chu Feng and threw a devastating punch.
Not only did he fail to honor his promise — he attacked Chu Feng again with a killing blow.
Seeing Gong Luyun's murderous, lethal strike bearing down with terrifying momentum, everyone's expression changed. But it wasn't because of Gong Luyun's broken word.
It was because, facing this savage attack from Gong Luyun, Chu Feng showed no intention of dodging. He simply stood there blankly, as if calmly awaiting the blow.
Under these circumstances, some began to wonder — had Chu Feng been scared witless by Gong Luyun's overwhelming aura? But in the very next second, those doubters were left completely stunned.
Just as Gong Luyun's punch — several times more ferocious than before — was about to slam into Chu Feng's face, Chu Feng moved with lightning speed. He threw a punch of his own, aimed squarely at Gong Luyun's oncoming fist.
This punch was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. This punch was court death. In everyone's eyes, Chu Feng had to be out of his mind to throw such a punch.
Yet when the two fists collided and a deafening boom rang out, the most unexpected thing happened. Under the tremendous force of impact, Gong Luyun was sent flying backward. And Chu Feng? He hadn't moved an inch.
Chu Feng, who was only at the Yuan Martial Seventh Level, had knocked back Gong Luyun of the Xuan Martial Fourth Level with a single punch. That seemingly suicidal punch had actually won. How could anyone present accept this?!!
At this moment, in this place, the shock that filled everyone's hearts could no longer be described in words. Because deep in their minds, echoing through their thoughts, was a single sentence: "Could it be that Chu Feng's combat power has truly defied the heavens?"
However, Chu Feng paid no attention to their shocked stares. Instead, he cracked his knuckles with relish, rolled his neck, and stretched his body.
After a series of crackling pops echoed from within his body, Chu Feng said something that left everyone dumbfounded — something that nearly scared the onlookers to death.
"I knew all along you were a man of your word, so I really shouldn't have given you three strikes for free. Forget it — I'll just take care of your wretched life myself!"
With that, Chu Feng strode forward under the gaze of countless eyes, walking toward Gong Luyun step by deliberate step.
By now, people were so shocked they couldn't even think straight. What? Had they heard correctly? Chu Feng was going to end Gong Luyun's life? With his Yuan Martial Seventh Level cultivation?
While they were stunned by Chu Feng's words, suspicion also filled their hearts. Saying Chu Feng was a genius — almost everyone believed that. Some even believed he was a genius seen only once in a thousand years, because his performance had been laid out right before their eyes.
But if someone claimed that Chu Feng could defeat Gong Luyun of the Xuan Martial Fourth Level with only Yuan Martial Seventh Level cultivation, that was simply impossible to believe. The Xuan Martial Realm was nothing like the Spirit Martial or Yuan Martial Realms — the gap between each level was enormous.
So people felt that if Chu Feng's limit was killing a Yuan Martial Fifth Level opponent while at Yuan Martial First Level, then once he reached Xuan Martial First Level, he would surely be unable to kill a Xuan Martial Fifth Level opponent. That was why almost everyone thought Chu Feng was dreaming — and why so many believed he had lost his mind.
"You want to kill me? With just you?"
Gong Luyun, who already hated Chu Feng to the bone, was further enraged by Chu Feng's declaration that he would personally end his life. His blood boiled with fury. Activating his Mystic Art, he charged at Chu Feng once more.
This time, he unleashed the full might of his Xuan Martial Fourth Level power. The ground trembled beneath him. The air itself screamed under the pressure. He was holding absolutely nothing back.!!!
"Hmph. Right on time."
But facing Gong Luyun's counterattack, Chu Feng let out a confident shout and stepped forward, sweeping toward Gong Luyun with equal speed.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The two clashed together. Fist shadows and kick shadows multiplied, hooks and roundhouse kicks flying in every direction. Yuan Force and Mystic Force intertwined as violent ripples radiated outward like fireworks, continuously tearing through the surroundings. The two had truly locked into a fierce battle.
ps: Chapter 5 delivered! The bee is going back to typing. Keep supporting, everyone!!!