Shi Feng's sudden change immediately put Five Ghost and Six Ghost on alert, and both retreated to create distance.
As Divine Realm experts, their perception of danger naturally far surpassed that of ordinary people.
The others who had been watching Shi Feng fight in a daze were all confused.
The Shi Feng before them showed no change in appearance, and his stats hadn't increased either. So why were Five Ghost and Six Ghost both backing away?
"Was it just my imagination?"
Five Ghost didn't trust his own feelings. He couldn't understand why Shi Feng had undergone such a dramatic shift.
Originally, the pressure Shi Feng exuded was like that of a tiger, but now, in the blink of an eye, it had transformed into that of a tyrannosaurus — and a tyrannosaurus with incredibly sharp claws and fangs at that.
The difference was so vast that even an ordinary person would know to keep their distance, let alone them.
"Since you don't want to make a move, then it's my turn." Shi Feng couldn't help but reveal a faint, meaningful smile as he casually walked toward the two with his sword in hand.
The Domain of Fine Perception could be said to be the true dividing line among top-tier experts. Those who could step into it were all capable of holding their own in battle.
When a player reached the Domain of Fine Perception, they could use the minimum amount of force to achieve the maximum effect. This was particularly evident in attacking and dodging — even when the opponent was faster, one could easily evade with the simplest body movements, doing so effortlessly and more efficiently. It also allowed one to better discover the opponent's weaknesses and deliver a lethal strike.
This was precisely why the Domain of Fine Perception was considered the dividing line.
And above the Domain of Fine Perception lay an even higher realm — the Flowing Water Domain. By observing one's opponent and merging oneself into their mindset, one could come to understand the opponent's every move. The brain would continuously predict the opponent's next action, even several steps ahead, enabling the most efficient response.
In other words, before the opponent even made a move, one could already know what they intended to do and respond accordingly with evasions and counters. Compared to reacting only after the opponent had already begun their attack, this saved a significant amount of time, making one's actions swifter and more decisive. That was why Five Ghost and Six Ghost's combined assault, for Shi Feng who had already seen through their intentions, was far easier to dodge and counter.
As Shi Feng walked toward Five Ghost and Six Ghost, the two couldn't help but retreat step by step.
With one advancing and the other retreating, the onlookers were dumbfounded. The Netherworld Guards were so shocked their jaws nearly hit the floor.
The Seven Ghost Gods were the Underworld's strongest fighting force, yet the two Ghost Gods before them were showing signs of cowardice. What could possibly be more unbelievable than that?
Shi Feng regarded them with mild resignation, then pulled a Demonic Spirit's Embrace from his inventory and downed it in one gulp. He activated the Wind Chasing Sword on Five Ghost, transforming into a phantom that instantly appeared before him. He swung his sword with devastating force.
The strike was blindingly fast.
All anyone could see was a flash of black light — the sword itself was invisible.
"So fast!" Five Ghost was horrified. Dodging was absolutely impossible, but Five Ghost, relying on his godlike reflexes, still managed to act a split second faster than Shi Feng's attack. On pure instinct, he used Triple Slash to block this breathtaking strike.
Clang!
Sparks flew everywhere. In the nick of time, Five Ghost's sword managed to block Shi Feng's strike, but Five Ghost was forced back several steps before he could steady himself, his entire arm going numb.
"How is this possible? That was Triple Slash?"
Five Ghost and Six Ghost stared at Shi Feng in shock — the sword strike he had just unleashed was incredibly familiar to them.