"Where did you get this jade pendant?" Chu Feng asked gravely.
"Lord Chu Feng, this jade pendant is the guardian treasure of our Blood Qilin Clan. It has been passed down since ancient times," the Blood Qilin Clan Leader said.
"Bullshit. Tell me the truth," Chu Feng shouted angrily, for he knew that this crimson jade pendant could not possibly be the Blood Qilin Clan's guardian treasure.
"Lord Chu Feng, I truly am not deceiving you," the Blood Qilin Clan Leader said firmly, though his gaze wavered with hesitation.
Smack— In that instant, Chu Feng swept his sleeve, and a resounding slap landed squarely on the Blood Qilin Clan Leader's face.
In that moment, everyone present couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.
After that single slap, the Blood Qilin Clan Leader's entire face had been twisted out of shape — bruised and swollen across the surface, with large amounts of blood continuously streaming from the corners of his mouth, nostrils, and ears. Even his eyes had become streaked with blood.
It was clear just how devastating that single slap had been. More importantly, the Blood Qilin Clan Leader — a Martial Emperor — had been unable to even dodge. From this one slap, the crowd once again witnessed Chu Feng's absolute strength.
But what they didn't know was that Chu Feng hadn't even used any real force with that slap. Had he truly put his strength into it, the Blood Qilin Clan Leader would have long since been reduced to ash — his blood would have been completely evaporated, let alone allowing him to remain kneeling half-upright in the air.
"Tell me the truth," Chu Feng said coldly.
"I… I… I found it a few years ago in the Boundless Blood Sea," the Blood Qilin Clan Leader admitted, not daring to lie any longer.
"So you've been using this jade pendant to boost your cultivation?" Chu Feng asked again.
"Yes, yes, it was all because of this treasure," the Blood Qilin Clan Leader nodded.
Hearing this, Huangfu Haoyue and the others finally understood why the Blood Qilin Clan had been able to increase their strength to such a degree in just a few short years. They had long known that the Blood Qilin Clan possessed some rare treasure to enhance their cultivation, but they had never imagined it would be something as simple as a jade pendant.
"As expected, it's Little Fish's belonging." Chu Feng stepped forward and took the jade pendant.
Hummmm— But at that very moment, Chu Feng's pupils contracted sharply. He could clearly sense a dense killing intent emanating from within the Blood Qilin Clan Leader's body.
Looking at him, one could clearly see the Blood Qilin Clan Leader glaring at Chu Feng with murder in his eyes, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth — the grin of a successful schemer.
Moreover, a dagger had already appeared in the Blood Qilin Clan Leader's hand — a King Armament — and he was thrusting it straight toward Chu Feng's Dantian.
"Watch out!"
"Chu Feng, look out!" Huangfu Haoyue realized something was wrong and immediately bellowed, trying to warn Chu Feng.
However, Chu Feng merely smiled coldly. Facing the King Armament thrusting toward his Dantian, he didn't even bother to dodge.
Clang— The King Armament finally made contact with Chu Feng's body, but aside from producing a sound like steel striking steel, it couldn't even pierce through his clothing before being deflected by a tremendous force.
"Damn it!" The desperate Blood Qilin Clan Leader gritted his teeth as wave after wave of martial force surged forth, continuously pouring into the King Armament dagger. He was going all out — he would kill Chu Feng even if it cost him everything.
Crack— Yet under his full power, the dagger snapped apart into two pieces — while Chu Feng remained completely unscathed.
"How is this possible?!!!" In that moment, the Blood Qilin Clan Leader was utterly stunned. He knew there was a gap between him and Chu Feng, but he had never imagined it would be so vast. At such close range, having given everything he had in a single strike, he hadn't been able to wound Chu Feng in the slightest.