"Heh, you've got some tricks up your sleeve, but that's more to my liking. Otherwise, it would have been far too dull."
Truth be told, let alone others, even Chu Feng felt the extraordinary power behind Murong Xun's strike. That 9th-tier Martial Art, formed by fusing two techniques together, had undergone a refinement. Its might was far superior to that of an ordinary 9th-tier Martial Art.
Even someone as proud as Chu Feng had to admit that Murong Xun's strength truly surpassed that of an ordinary 8th-rank Martial King. The man definitely had some skills.
But even so, Chu Feng showed not a shred of fear. He stacked his palms one over the other, and with a flick of his willpower, he bellowed, "Celestial Shield Triple Gate!"
*Dong, dong, dong.*
As soon as Chu Feng finished speaking, three deep, resonant bell chimes rang out. Along with the chimes, three enormous and sturdy gates materialized above his head.
Each gate stood a hundred meters tall. Not only were they massive, but their appearance was also incredibly imposing. White clouds and mist even swirled around them, as if they had descended from an immortal realm.
In the end, the three gates plummeted from the sky at lightning speed, landing before Chu Feng. Lined up point-to-point, they completely blocked the path of the combined attack.
"A 9th-tier Martial Art, condensed in an instant? Just how proficient is Chu Feng in mastering martial arts?!"
Seeing the three gates descend from the heavens, those who had been stunned by Murong Xun's combined technique gasped in shock once again. They could feel that the martial art Chu Feng had just executed was also a 9th-tier one.
But for him to unleash such a powerful technique in the mere blink of an eye, with just a thought, was beyond their comprehension. It was undeniable proof of his incredible mastery over martial arts.
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*
But just as everyone was recovering from their shock, Murong Xun's combined technique came crashing down. Three earth-shattering explosions echoed through the sky and earth. The 9th-tier Martial Art Chu Feng had formed—the Celestial Shield Triple Gate—was shattered one after another, blasted into smithereens.
Most alarmingly, after breaking through Chu Feng's defensive martial art, Murong Xun's attack, though significantly weakened, did not dissipate. It continued onward with terrifying momentum, carrying its blinding purple light and golden patterns, and it was already upon Chu Feng in the blink of an eye.
"Disperse!" Under these circumstances, Chu Feng did not cast any martial technique. Instead, he swept his wide sleeve, and a majestic aura erupted outward, directly dispersing the remnants of the combined attack.
However, the residual shockwave was too powerful. Even though Chu Feng had completely broken it apart, he was still struck by the ripples. Although he remained unharmed, the formidable ripples forced him to retreat several steps in midair before he could stabilize himself.
"It seems you, the unparalleled genius, aren't all that impressive after all. A little bit of effort is all it takes to break your defenses." Seeing his attack had some effect, a smug smile tugged at the corner of Murong Xun's mouth.
"Heh, quite the combined technique. Interesting. They say courtesy demands reciprocity—how about you take one of mine in return?"
Suddenly, a strange smile spread across Chu Feng's face. His left hand clenched into a fist while his right hand formed a palm. Two formidable auras began to coalesce within his fist and palm.
When the golden patterns and purple beams of light began to emerge from Chu Feng's fist and palm, everyone present was utterly dumbfounded. The disciples of the Immortal Execution Archipelago, in particular, turned deathly pale on the spot.
Because the martial art Chu Feng was now executing was identical to the one Murong Xun had used moments ago—the Purple Qi Skyward Fist and the Golden Pattern Prajna Palm.
These two 9th-tier Martial Arts were the signature techniques of the Immortal Execution Archipelago. They were strictly forbidden to be taught to outsiders, and only high-ranking members of the archipelago were permitted to cultivate them.