Fire dragons soared into the sky, their temperatures climbing until even the void itself was scorched into a blazing crimson hue.
"Damn it!"
Kong Ruozeng had just finished boasting, eager to put on a show and prove his strength.
But now, he had no choice but to turn and flee. Those fire dragons were not only extraordinarily powerful but also incredibly fast. On top of that, he was far too close to Chu Feng, leaving him absolutely no opportunity to counterattack.
If he didn't run, he would be hit for certain. And if those fire dragons connected, even if the blow didn't kill him, it would leave him gravely wounded.
However, no matter what Kong Ruozeng could have imagined, what came next was something he never anticipated — Chu Feng gave him no chance to fight back whatsoever.
One Forbidden Martial Skill after another was unleashed in rapid succession, each one more devastating than the last, forcing Kong Ruozeng to scramble desperately across the sky in a pathetic, undignified retreat.
"Gasp—"
At that moment, every spectator couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath.
Kong Ruozeng was already a martial genius — otherwise, he would never have been able to battle Wang Qiang for as long as he had. And after consuming the forbidden drug, his combat power had reached a level where he was virtually unstoppable among those of the same realm.
Yet even such a Kong Ruozeng had been beaten into a desperate flight after merely two exchanges, left with absolutely no power to fight back. Everyone could now well imagine just how powerful Chu Feng truly was.
So it wasn't just the spectators — even many members of the Kong Heavenly Clan were beginning to look at Chu Feng in an entirely new light.
They had been thoroughly awed by his strength.
"He truly deserves the title of genius."
Among the crowd, several elderly elders gazed at Chu Feng with eyes full of admiration.
"Grand Elder, Ruozeng consumed a forbidden drug — his combat power has already reached the absolute peak of the second rank Martial Ancestor. How is this Chu Feng… still able to suppress Ruozeng like this?" an elder of the Kong Heavenly Clan asked Kong Xunlian.
"Ruozeng's combat power has indeed reached its absolute limit, that much is true. But Chu Feng's combat power is in no way weaker than his. Moreover… there is one area where Chu Feng surpasses Ruozeng," Kong Xunlian replied.
"Which area?" the elder asked.
"Chu Feng's comprehension and mastery of martial skills is extraordinarily refined, far exceeding Ruozeng's."
"For the first time, I've seen a half-Ancestor capable of wielding martial skills to such a degree. It is precisely because his understanding and mastery of martial skills surpasses that of ordinary people that he is able to completely suppress Ruozeng after unleashing them," Kong Xunlian explained.
"This Chu Feng — he's actually this formidable?"
After hearing Kong Xunlian's words, the elders of the Kong Heavenly Clan standing nearby also began to view Chu Feng in a completely different light.
If it were merely raw combat power, that would most likely be the result of natural talent alone — nothing too remarkable, since there was no shortage of individuals with overwhelming combat power among those of Heavenly-grade bloodlines.
But to comprehend martial skills to such a degree — that went beyond mere talent. It was a manifestation of extraordinary perceptiveness, and such individuals were exceedingly rare even among those who possessed Heavenly-grade bloodlines.
"He truly is formidable. How else would he have risen to fame across the Hundred Refinements Lower Realm in such a short time, and even come to inherit Grandmaster Kaihong's legacy?" Kong Xunlian said.
"No matter how formidable he is — if he has stolen our Kong Heavenly Clan's inheritance, he will die today." Suddenly, a cold voice drifted out from the shadows, piercing through the ears of everyone present and shattering the current atmosphere.
It was Kong Moyu. At that moment, Kong Moyu was staring at Chu Feng, and the gaze emanating from those icy eyes grew ever colder with each passing second — so chilling that merely looking at it sent shivers down one's spine.
"Esteemed Lords." Just then, the void trembled faintly, and a figure materialized before them.
Upon seeing this person, Kong Xunlian, Kong Moyu, and several of the elders present all tensed up.
This was the very elder that Kong Moyu had previously dispatched to investigate the situation at the ancient pagoda.
What he was about to report would determine whether Chu Feng lived or died.
"Well? Is the intruder still there?" Kong Moyu asked.
"Reporting to the two Grand Elders — Lord Yuehua says the intruder has appeared again and is still within the Bereaved Calamity Mountain Range," the elder replied.