Chapter 194 - 194 191 Seized
Chapter 194: Chapter 191: Seized Chapter 194: Chapter 191: Seized This person moved agilely; his claws were like lightning, and in an instant, he had already arrived in front of Qin Feng.
Qin Feng let out a light hum and threw a punch towards Guo Lingshan’s reaching claws.
Bang!
A soft sound, and Guo Lingshan’s complexion changed.
He could feel that Qin Feng’s True Yuan was still abundant, as if the previous battles had barely depleted Qin Feng’s True Yuan at all.
“This is impossible!”
He was shocked.
Not to mention other aspects, just from the tough battle Qin Feng fought against Yuan Powang for a full half-hour, it was clear that Qin Feng had gone all out, using a significant amount of energy.
…
Moreover, the stronger Xue Baoshu had just left, so in his mind, Qin Feng should not have had such abundant True Yuan.
Was it a facade of minimal depletion, or did he have deep reserves and astounding recovery power?
If it was the latter, that would be terrifying!
However, this possibility should not be high, right?
Guo Lingshan clenched his teeth and decided to fight again to test it out.
If it was a facade of strength but actually weak inside, he would not mind defeating Qin Feng and letting his brothers take turns guarding this platform.
However, he had just made up his mind when his spirit jumped.
Because as he swung his claw to attack again, the opponent did not dodge; instead, his hands shone with golden light and struck at him.
Guo Lingshan cursed inwardly, thinking that Qin Feng might have exhausted too much earlier and dared not engage in a prolonged fight with himself.
That was why he opted for a strategy of mutual injury.
He was a disciple of Spiritual Leopard Peak, skilled in speed, but his physical strength was average.
He could not afford to exchange blows with Qin Feng because the loss would certainly be his own.
Thinking of this, Guo Lingshan’s figure flickered, turning suddenly into a shadow and instantly bypassing Qin Feng’s attack.
He swiftly moved behind Qin Feng and pounced toward his back.
“So, this guy’s Lifebound Spiritual Beast is a Shadow Leopard!”
This thought flashed through Qin Feng’s mind.
He was somewhat familiar with the Shadow Leopard, considering that the Old Clan Chief’s Lifebound Spiritual Beast was one.
Back when the Old Clan Chief, along with him and Qin Xi, went to Tieling County, the Old Clan Chief would occasionally speak of the capabilities and weaknesses of the Shadow Leopard during their leisure time.
This type of Spiritual Beast was fast and had sharp attacks.
Its innate divine ability allowed it to turn into a shadow, making it perfect for sudden raids, and one could fall prey to it if not careful.
However, this Spiritual Beast was not very large in size, had weaker strength, and its defensive power was not very strong.
If it fought against a cultivator of the same level and one could predict its attack trajectory precisely, one could remain invincible.
Simply put, this Spiritual Beast wasn’t suitable for fighting on a platform; instead, it was better suited to assassinating opponents in other settings, especially at night, where it could merge its shadow into the darkness, making it unpredictable.
Although Qin Feng’s time in Foundation Establishment wasn’t as long as his opponent, he had forcefully elevated his Cultivation Realm to the Early Stage Peak of Foundation Establishment through substantial resource consumption, giving him an edge over his opponent in terms of cultivation level.
Once he discovered that the opponent’s Lifebound Spiritual Beast was a Shadow Leopard, he quickly adjusted his strategy.
It wasn’t just that he was stronger than his opponent.
Even in terms of speed, he was not slow, and perhaps even more agile in flexibility.
Under such circumstances, Guo Lingshan was unlikely to win against him.
But what he needed was not just to win this battle; he had to severely injure his opponent to deter other disciples who harbored the same intentions from coming onto the platform.
Just as Li Miaozhen did during her time in the Outer Sect, anyone who tried to take advantage of her injuries was severely injured by her without exception.
Only in this way could others be deterred.
Now, Qin Feng intended to do the same; otherwise, he might fall into the same predicament Fang Zheng faced when people used a strategy of wearing him out with successive fights.
Even though he had the Demon Refining Pot to constantly replenish his Spiritual Energy, there was still a process of refining involved.
While True Yuan was easier to replenish, Divine Sense was not so quickly restored.
The consumption of spirit and energy in any battle was immense, requiring constant vigilance.
Otherwise, a moment’s carelessness could result in injury.
If he continued to fight like this, he might very well exhaust his spirit, leading to significant trouble.
He wasn’t Li Miaozhen, lacking her formidable will to fight and toughness, at least not in the short term.
A robust will to fight and toughness could only be honed through numerous battles.
Having not gone through what Li Miaozhen had endured, he certainly fell short in this regard and thus couldn’t sweep through all his opponents like Li Miaozhen once did.
Seeing Guo Lingshan turn into a shadow for another stealth attack, Qin Feng sneered, stimulated his True Yuan, and immediately, a layer of golden scales arose on his body.
This was his strongest defensive state; his body covered with golden scales could withstand attacks comparable to Ruyi Golden Snake’s body, making it difficult for Spiritual Artifacts to harm him.
Unfortunately, maintaining such defense was too draining for him to sustain, but it was sufficient to block Guo Lingshan’s attacks.
With a screeching sound, Guo Lingshan’s claw, sharp as a hook, grabbed fiercely onto Qin Feng, who felt like his body was as sturdy as Refined Gold, sparking off fiery sparks, without injuring Qin Feng in the slightest.
Shocked, Guo Lingshan realized Qin Feng couldn’t maintain this defense forever, so he planned to flee again and keep harassing Qin Feng, waiting for his defenses to weaken before striking.
But before he could retreat, he saw Qin Feng stride forward abruptly, colliding with his shadowy form; his hands shone brilliantly with golden light, swirling continuously, and in an instant, using Ruyi Golden Light, he nearly halved the shadow formed by his opponent.
Guo Lingshan was terrified and frantically employed a secret technique, retreating desperately.
After retreating a distance of seven or eight zhang, he reverted to his physical form from the shadow, his complexion deathly pale, his eyes filled with fear.
After morphing into a shadow, all his strength merged with the shadow.
Dispelling the shadow meant dispersing his power, which was enormously draining for him.
In just that brief moment, Qin Feng had dispelled nearly half of his shadow, meaning a direct depletion of almost half his True Yuan.
Now, he was sure Qin Feng still retained significant fighting power; otherwise, he wouldn’t dare to continue fighting in this manner.
Just as he was thinking about retreating, he saw Qin Feng, boosted by the Ruyi Golden Light, attacking at the fastest speed.
Guo Lingshan was horrified, knowing he couldn’t withstand several more attacks with his current strength.
He wanted to exit the ring, wanting to admit defeat.
But it was too late.
Because Qin Feng’s speed was too fast, and just as he was about to speak, Qin Feng had already struck close.
Bang!
A punch sent Guo Lingshan flying backwards.
Even though he had tried his best to block, he was still blasted into the air by Qin Feng’s fierce punch.
“Not good!”
Guo Lingshan yelled in his heart, knowing that once he was airborne, he had no control and could only dodge after landing.
But clearly, Qin Feng had no intention of giving him time to dodge.
As Qin Feng’s Ruyi Golden Light transformed into a long sword and slashed down upon him, Guo Lingshan, in shock, quickly released a Rock Lizard Beast from the Spiritual Beast Bag to block the attack for him.
The Rock Lizard Beast, though initially confused when suddenly released, quickly received its master’s command and sensed Qin Feng’s imminent attack.
“Hiss…”
The Rock Lizard Beast’s body was instantly covered in layers of rock, intending to withstand Qin Feng’s attack.
Unfortunately, although its defense was decent, it fell short compared to the sharp Ruyi Golden Light.
Thus, with a single swing of the sword, Qin Feng nearly split its body in two, blood spraying as the beast was cleaved to the ground.
Then, Qin Feng flicked his wrist, instantaneously ending the merge state, grabbed the tail of the Ruyi Golden Snake, and used it as a long whip to fiercely lash Guo Lingshan.
With a smack, the body of the Ruyi Golden Snake harshly struck Guo Lingshan, the hard snake body causing his skin to split and flesh to burst.
Before he could even cry out in pain, the Ruyi Golden Snake coiled around him, binding him tightly.
From behind, Qin Feng grabbed the tail of the Ruyi Golden Snake and pulled vigorously, dragging Guo Lingshan’s body back, then delivered a fierce kick to his chest and abdomen.
The crackling sounds of his chest and ribs breaking echoed as he was sent flying several meters, eventually falling with a splash beside the ring.
“Third brother…”
The other two Guo siblings, seeing this, were immediately alarmed and hurried over to check on Guo Lingshan’s injuries.
Seeing their brother so severely injured, they couldn’t help but glare furiously at Qin Feng.
“Hmph.”
Qin Feng’s eyes were cold, “If you’re not convinced, you too can come up and fight.”
One of the Guo brothers, unable to suppress his anger, was about to stand and enter the ring, but was grabbed by Guo Lingshan: “Second brother, don’t go.”
Knowing that Qin Feng had preserved much of his strength, going up again would only result in more injuries, which wasn’t worth it.
He knew Qin Feng’s intention, using this as a warning.
If they still dared to challenge and were beaten out of the ring again, it wouldn’t be as simple as just breaking a few bones.
For a cultivator like him, as long as his vital organs and meridians were not damaged and no hidden injuries were left, breaking a few bones was nothing significant.
With some adjustments, applying Bone Healing Ointment, and consuming a few Elixir Pills for healing, he would recover in no time.
The two Guo brothers looked at their younger sibling lying on the ground.
United in their intentions, they understood his message.
Though furious, they said nothing more and, after calling down the severely injured Rock Lizard Beast, they carried him away for treatment.
The audience below, seeing Qin Feng show no mercy and strike with severity, also grasped his mindset.
Although some thought that he acted this way because of excessive consumption, no one was willing to challenge him again, knowing from Qin Feng’s current state that he could likely support several more fights.
Otherwise, the third Guo sibling wouldn’t have stopped his brothers.
“Is there any fellow disciple willing to come up and enlighten me?”
Qin Feng’s voice was clear and cold, as he spoke.
At this moment, intimidation was far more important than gentleness, so his face remained impassive, his aura emitting a chilling killing intent.
Below the platform, there was silence, with no one willing to challenge him.
Several disciples even began moving to other platforms.
Others looked at the battered state of this platform, then at others that remained intact, and shook their heads.
They figured it better to fight against disciples at platforms that were still in good condition, seeing that it indicated their opponents weren’t as formidable, giving them perhaps a chance to secure a spot.
Soon, the majority of the disciples below dispersed, with only a few left waiting to see if any more would challenge.
Qin Feng did not sit to rest this time but stood indifferently in the center of the platform, watching the disciples below.
After a quarter of an hour, Six-Toothed Sage stepped onto the platform and announced, “Since there are no challengers, this platform’s spot belongs to Spiritual Snake Peak disciple Qin Feng.”
Hearing the Elder’s announcement, Qin Feng finally took a long breath of relief.
The Inner Sect spot now belonged to him.
The Qin Family’s hope of centuries was once again realized.
Besides the ancestor who left the legacy, he was the second disciple of the Qin Family in many years to be admitted into the Inner Sect of the Beast Taming Sect.
This was undoubtedly a moment of great honor for the entire Qin Family.