"Now that's more like it." This time, Chu Feng didn't dodge. Instead, he shifted his dual blades into a new combination—one sweeping upward to block Dugu Aoyun's spear, the other slashing horizontally toward Dugu Aoyun's waist.
But Dugu Aoyun was no simple opponent. In both speed and reaction, he was barely inferior to Chu Feng. He pulled back his spear and flicked it downward, transforming it into a coiling dragon that knocked Chu Feng's blade aside. Then he lunged forward again, the spear morphing into a ferocious blue dragon that charged at Chu Feng with murderous intent.
These two geniuses—one wielding golden dual blades, the other a blue spear—clashed at lightning speed with ever-shifting techniques, locked in a fierce stalemate.
"Incredible! Chu Feng actually fought Dugu Aoyun to a draw."
"This kind of battle is something even many sect masters couldn't achieve. None of them could push Dugu Aoyun to such a state, but Chu Feng actually did it. Is this kid even more heaven-defying than we thought?"
Watching the dazzling battle between the two, everyone's gaze trembled with shock, their faces filled with disbelief. Even Yan Yangtian had furrowed his brows, complex emotions churning in his eyes.
Chu Feng's combat strength was terrifying—at least in terms of raw fighting power, he had completely surpassed Dugu Aoyun. And since the grudge between the Lingyun Sect and the Azure Dragon Sect had already been set, if this enmity couldn't be resolved, then Chu Feng would inevitably become the Lingyun Sect's most formidable enemy in the future.
This forced Yan Yangtian to reassess his attitude toward Chu Feng. The best course of action would be to snuff him out before he grew powerful enough, and right now was the perfect opportunity to do just that.
At this thought, Yan Yangtian's gaze shifted, and his lips began to move silently. No one heard him speak, yet Dugu Aoyun's ears twitched, his expression changed dramatically, and he nodded toward Yan Yangtian on the elevated platform.
It was a voice transmission—a technique exclusive to Heaven Martial realm powerhouses that allowed one to speak words heard only by a specific person. Aside from the intended listener, not a single word could be heard by anyone else. And what Yan Yangtian had just told Dugu Aoyun was, in fact, an order: kill Chu Feng, and he would bear the consequences.
"Whoosh!" Upon receiving the order, Dugu Aoyun didn't hesitate. He immediately withdrew his blue spear, his body dissolving into a phantom as he retreated swiftly backward. At the same time, he stacked his palms together, thrust them toward Chu Feng, and shouted: "Boundless Ocean!!!!"
"Rumble!"
The moment the words left his lips, violent, towering waves erupted before Dugu Aoyun. These were real waves—deep blue seawater, ferocious crests, each one three zhang high—crashing forth one after another toward Chu Feng.
These waves were extraordinary. They didn't scatter in all directions, but surged under Dugu Aoyun's control. So even as they crashed toward Chu Feng, large swaths of water swirled and flowed around the Combat Platform.
They didn't spill off the Combat Platform, but kept churning and rotating upon it. In the end, the enormous platform was completely overtaken—waves dancing across its surface, thoroughly claimed by the deep blue seawater.
At this moment, Chu Feng had no opportunity to attack. He could only rely on the Void Flight Technique—this powerful movement skill—to tread upon the waves. But the waves were far too bizarre, sometimes transforming into razor-sharp blades, sometimes into axes and swords, constantly slashing at him.
Right now, Chu Feng wasn't simply battling Dugu Aoyun amid towering waves—he was fighting in a sea of blades and fire, truly surrounded by peril on all sides. If not for his formidable Mental Power, which allowed him to anticipate the waves' transformations, even the clever Void Flight Technique would have been insufficient to keep him going.
"What a powerful martial skill! Could this be one of the Lingyun Sect's guardian techniques—the sixth-tier skill, Boundless Ocean?"
"Legend has it that this skill changes according to the strength of its user. Forget about turning into blades—it can even transform into a sea of fire. And Dugu Aoyun has clearly unleashed its ultimate mystery."
"Incredible, they're both incredible! The martial skill Dugu Aoyun wields is packed with both momentum and force, but Chu Feng's movement technique and perception are truly remarkable. To be able to weave through such a powerful attack shows just how extraordinary this kid is."
The battle between Chu Feng and Dugu Aoyun had surpassed ordinary understanding—not just visually, but psychologically as well, shaking everyone to their core. Dugu Aoyun's martial skill and Chu Feng's movement technique both dazzled the onlookers, leaving them sighing at their own inadequacy.
Even the various sect masters were impressed by the two's prowess, let alone the disciples. As contemporaries of both Dugu Aoyun and Chu Feng, they felt painfully inadequate—especially Chu Feng, who was even younger than them yet so formidable, making those who had previously considered themselves geniuses feel utterly ashamed.
"This guy is actually this strong. Back when I provoked him like that, I was completely overestimating myself. It seems that the fact that he didn't kill me was my good fortune."
Nangong Xiao, the first disciple of the Swordless Sect, wore a tense expression, his face pale with lingering fear. He deeply regretted having provoked Chu Feng back then, terrified that Chu Feng might hold a grudge and make things difficult for him in the future.
After all, the fact that Chu Feng could fight Dugu Aoyun to a draw already proved that his combat strength surpassed that of the Swordless Sect's Master, and even exceeded all the other Sect Masters save for the Lingyun Sect's.
Such formidable power, combined with a background that included a big brother like Qi Fengyang, led many to silently brand Chu Feng as terrifying in their hearts.
Thus, Nangong Xiao knew deep down that if Chu Feng ever turned against him, no one would be able to protect him. The only path awaiting him would be death.
In truth, besides Nangong Xiao, Bai Xi of the Jade Maiden Sect, her numerous disciples and elders, as well as the Sect Masters, elders, and disciples from every other sect, were all thinking much the same thing — that in the future, they absolutely must not offend Chu Feng.
Because Chu Feng had not only demonstrated overwhelming strength, but his actions — daring to sever Feng Hao's hands on Lingyun Sect territory, challenging Dugu Aoyun, and the like — revealed him to be a man who settled every grudge and showed no mercy. Such an enemy was far too dangerous; it was best to keep far away from him and avoid provoking him at all costs.
"Heaven's Chill, Earth's Freeze!"
Yet at that very moment, Dugu Aoyun, who was already unleashing the Boundless Ocean, let out a thunderous shout. Alongside the Boundless Ocean, he activated a second martial technique.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!
The profound power surging from Dugu Aoyun's body all transformed into invisible hurricanes that swept across the towering waves, driving them into even greater ferocity.
However, this was only the beginning. The invisible hurricanes began to shift rapidly, releasing an extremely piercing cold. This chill was so fearsome that it surpassed even the icy aura of the Qilin Prince's Manor in sheer bitterness.
Most critically, as this biting cold surged outward, the colossal waves beneath their feet started to crystallize into flecks of ice, drastically amplifying the intensity of the frigid energy.
So it had been a trap all along. The Boundless Ocean from before was nothing more than a setup for the Heaven's Chill, Earth's Freeze. The lethal cold now descending was the true weapon Dugu Aoyun intended to use against Chu Feng.