Sizzle— Sensing that things were going badly, lightning flickered in Chu Feng's eyes. The Thunder Armor and Thunder Wings materialized simultaneously, accompanied by a dazzling burst of lightning.
In an instant, Chu Feng's aura surged from the second-grade Half Ancestor level to the fourth-grade Half Ancestor level.
Whoosh— With his cultivation boosted, Chu Feng neither dodged nor retreated. Instead, he clenched his fist and smashed it forward with all his might.
He intended to meet Li Rui's attack head-on, using his own strength to clash directly.
Boom— A deafening explosion rang out as heaven and earth trembled. The force of Chu Feng's punch not only obliterated Li Rui's attack, but it also sent Li Rui staggering backward, his face filled with shock.
Shock — profound shock. After all, Li Rui was a seventh-grade Half Ancestor. In his eyes, even with the Thunder Armor and Thunder Wings plus a battle power that transcended three grades, Chu Feng should have only been capable of fighting an ordinary seventh-grade Half Ancestor — and certainly not him.
But now it was clear that things were not as he had expected. Chu Feng wasn't merely capable of fighting a seventh-grade Half Ancestor. His power had already surpassed that of an ordinary seventh-grade Half Ancestor.
"It seems I underestimated you." After a moment of astonishment, an amused smile appeared on Li Rui's face, as though he was even more eager for the battle ahead.
"Why are you attacking me? We have no enmity that I know of," Chu Feng asked coldly. Even if they were going to fight, he wanted to understand the reason. After all, Li Rui's identity was somewhat special — he was Xu Yiyi's senior martial brother.
"Xu Yiyi? Is this because of her?" Suddenly, Chu Feng's gaze shifted slightly as he spoke the name.
"Smart. It is because of Junior Sister Yiyi, though none of us really know the exact reason."
"But everyone can see that Junior Sister Yiyi thinks very highly of you."
"She values you more than she does any of us — her fellow senior and junior brothers," Li Rui said.
"You're reading too much into it. Xu Yiyi may treat me well, but that's only because I helped her before. She may be grateful to me, but she doesn't have feelings for me. At most, we're just friends," Chu Feng explained.
"I understand what you're saying. But there is a possibility that she has feelings for you, and I intend to snuff that possibility out," Li Rui said.
"So it seems you're determined to kill me." Chu Feng narrowed his eyes, and a cold light surged within them as well.
"I know your Spirit is powerful — you even managed to slay the Red Lizard. If not for the fact that Spirits can't be summoned in this place, I naturally wouldn't dare make a move against you."
"Besides, this place is filled with all manner of dangers. If you die in here, no one would find it strange."
"So this is the perfect opportunity for me to kill you."
Boom— The moment Li Rui finished speaking, a muffled explosion erupted from his body, and waves of pale yellow energy began to radiate from within him.
In that instant, his long hair swept upward and soon stood on end, swaying left and right in a rather ethereal manner.
Under the glow of that pale yellow light, his entire being seemed to take on a pale yellow hue.
And within that energy, flowing patterns of light traced through the flames.
But most importantly, his aura had risen — from seventh-grade Half Ancestor to eighth-grade Half Ancestor.
"Bestowed Divine Power?" Chu Feng could already see that Li Rui's pale yellow energy was a type of Bestowed Divine Power.
It was this Bestowed Divine Power that had elevated Li Rui's cultivation by an entire grade and greatly enhanced his battle power.
Clang— Without warning, Li Rui's wrist twisted, and a dark black great saber materialized in his hand.
It was a half-finished Ancestor Armament. In his current state, Li Rui was already incredibly strong, and with this half-finished Ancestor Armament, his power became truly terrifying. The surrounding space began to crack and disintegrate, crumbling and flowing along with the pale yellow energy around him.
"Heh…" Upon seeing this, Chu Feng suddenly laughed. He could tell that Li Rui not only intended to kill him, but was determined to leave absolutely no chance of survival.
"I, Li Rui, have never done anything I wasn't certain of. Since I've made my move today, your death is guaranteed."
() Clang— Li Rui struck. The black great saber swung straight toward Chu Feng with devastating force.
The blade had not yet arrived, but the rolling pressure already sent Chu Feng's hair whipping wildly and his robes snapping and fluttering. Even his face was distorted by the sheer force.
Clang—