嗤!
Claws like hooks were right before his eyes, tearing through the air with fierce force, cutting into his skin with a faint sting.
Feng Shaoyou's face showed shock. He hadn't expected Feng Lin to be so decisive and ruthless, enduring the excruciating pain of the energy surge and using its power to close in instantly.
The immense force of the energy impact, combined with Feng Lin's own explosive power, sent his body hurtling forward like a jet plane, arriving in the blink of an eye.
Feng Shaoyou couldn't react in time and could only use the "Dragon-Snake Fist" again, his hands intertwining like a dragon and snake as he struck out.
Feng Lin didn't hesitate either, his fists thundering like drums, carrying a weight of ten thousand jun.
Boom!
Neither backed down; they clashed fiercely with a punch.
The force of their fists stirred up a surging wave of air that rolled outward.
Feng Lin didn't retreat. Instead, his body spun rapidly in the air like a top, punching and kicking, turning every part of himself into a weapon. He became a blur of motion, charging at Feng Shaoyou in a relentless, frenzied assault.
He had already seen through everything about Feng Shaoyou.
Though Feng Shaoyou was a Star Realm cultivator, his abilities leaned more toward energy attributes. His close combat relied on his powerful life force for support, but his techniques weren't particularly refined.
The snake scales covering his body were as hard as iron, but the flesh beneath was fragile, unable to withstand severe damage.
So he had to launch an attack as relentless as flowing mercury, completely suppressing or even subduing him, forcing him to scramble and unable to unleash the terrifying Four Symbols Spirit transformation.
Half-Step Collapsing Fist!
Dragon Claw Strike!
Heaven-Overturning Seal!
...
Feng Lin pulled out all the stops, launching a mad offensive, not giving his opponent a moment to catch his breath.
But to his surprise, no matter what he did, Feng Shaoyou, though looking battered, always managed to maintain a thread of unbroken defense.
Feng Lin couldn't help but look at the other's vertical pupils. The Four Symbols runes spun rapidly like a kaleidoscope, reflecting every move he made without missing a single detail.
So it was the power of his eyes?
Feng Lin understood.
Since the Four Symbols Eye was a supernatural ability related to vision, besides wielding the Four Symbols' power, its observational prowess was also astonishing.
Every move of his was seen by the opponent, countered one by one, without exception.
This was troublesome.
Star Realm cultivators had too many trump cards.
Feng Lin felt that no matter what techniques he used, the other had a way to adapt, making it hard to secure a decisive victory.
He was already thinking of leaving.
After all, this was the top floor of the Feng Corporation building, and the fight was making a huge commotion.
If he dragged it out any longer, it would easily attract others' attention.
By then, escaping would be hard!
He didn't want to stir up such a big storm.
Feng Lin just wanted to develop steadily now.
He had already broken free from the family's control. As long as he continued to grow without waves or trouble, his rise was inevitable.
Staying low was the way to go.
Farming was the real strategy.
Why get tangled in so many affairs, wasting his energy for nothing?
But Feng Shaoyou was relentless, making it hard to shake him off. The Four Symbols Spirit Beasts were still lurking in the distance.
If Feng Lin moved even an inch away from Feng Shaoyou, those four spirit beasts would likely pounce madly and devour him whole.
Leaving safely wouldn't be that simple!
So Feng Lin had to suppress Feng Shaoyou now, making him unable to maintain the Four Symbols Spirit Beast transformation, so he could leave calmly.
It seemed he had to show his true skills.
Feng Lin lowered his eyes, thinking to himself.
If he was facing a Star Realm cultivator a whole level above him and still held back, not going all out, that would be asking for death.
Since his techniques were seen through by the Four Symbols Eye and rendered useless, he had to rely on raw power to settle the fight.
When it came to combat experience, Feng Lin, having fought his way through countless battles, was confident he was no less than his opponent.
Since he couldn't dodge, he simply stopped trying.
He'd face it head-on!
It was just a clash—who was afraid of who?
Feng Shaoyou clenched his fists, striking with extreme cunning, like a drill with spinning force.
Feng Lin didn't dodge or evade. He took the blow head-on, his face flushing red, but then he let out a sinister grin. His hands turned into claws, grabbing the opponent's wrists tightly in return.
"What?" Feng Shaoyou was startled despite landing a hit. He hadn't expected Feng Lin to do this—so bold!
He quickly tried to pull back, wanting to retreat.
But did Feng Lin take that heavy blow for nothing?
How could he let this guy leave easily?
His arms were like iron hoops, locking Feng Shaoyou in place, unable to move.
Binding Immortal Seal.
His hands circled into a death grip, as if even the legendary immortals could be bound and subdued.
A mere Star Realm cultivator was no exception.
Feng Lin's hands tightened, squeezing harder, causing Feng Shaoyou to howl in pain.
The Four Symbols Spirit Beasts roared furiously nearby but dared not pounce.
Feng Shaoyou twisted his body, forming a whirlwind, trying to shake Feng Lin off.
But Feng Lin clung to him like a stubborn parasite, refusing to let go.
The two were entangled, their bodies crashing against the ground with loud thuds.
Snake-Scale Submersion!
Unable to shake Feng Lin off, Feng Shaoyou used a strange technique. His scaly body secreted an oily substance, becoming slippery, and his massive frame elongated, shrinking by a third, slipping out of Feng Lin's grasp.
"Where do you think you're going?" This time, it was Feng Lin saying those words to Feng Shaoyou. With sharp eyes and quick hands, he grabbed the tail that was about to slip away.
Ha!
Feng Lin's face turned red as he exhaled sharply, using all his strength like a giant lifting a mountain. He yanked Feng Shaoyou up, swinging his arm, spinning him around like a rope, leaving afterimages like a fan.
Feng Shaoyou felt the world spinning, heaven and earth upside down, his head dizzy.
He was furious, never having been in such a humiliating position.
His vertical pupils spun the Four Symbols runes like a kaleidoscope, frantically driving the Four Symbols' power.
The waiting Four Symbols Spirit Beasts moved in response, roaring to the sky.
The Azure Dragon soared, its cry high and clear.
The Vermilion Bird spread its wings, shrieking to the heavens.
The White Tiger pounced, its roar shaking the sky.
The Black Tortoise crawled, its voice like muffled thunder.
The four spirit beasts occupied the four directions, charging recklessly. The energies of earth, fire, water, and wind surged violently, creating visible waves like an ocean, threatening to drown Feng Lin and melt him into nothing.
"Perfect!" Feng Lin wasn't afraid but delighted. "Get lost!"
He suddenly exerted force with his arm, hurling Feng Shaoyou like a sandbag.
Feng Shaoyou cried out in surprise as he crashed into the Four Symbols Spirit Beasts, causing chaos.
Roars and screams mixed together, and the originally tight formation collapsed.
Now was the time to leave!
A glint flashed in Feng Lin's eyes. He spotted an opening and, without a word, shot away swiftly, leaving without hesitation.
"What's going on?"
"Why is there such a commotion on the top floor? Who's fighting up there?"
"Go check it out!"
...
Finally, the continuous battle in the Feng Corporation building had caused enough noise to attract the Feng clan's attention. Hasty footsteps approached as many people rushed over.
Feng Shaoyou staggered to his feet, dazed from the impact.
Hearing the commotion, his face suddenly changed. His vertical pupils swept around, seeing Feng Lin's figure already far away. It was too late to chase now.
He couldn't stay either. If others saw him in such a sorry state, he'd lose face completely.
Feng Shaoyou's vertical pupils locked onto Feng Lin's retreating figure, his gaze fierce.
I'll let you go this time, but next time...
The Four Symbols Spirit Beasts silently dissolved into nothing in the air, and Feng Shaoyou's figure vanished from the spot.
The fierce battle ended abruptly, anticlimactic.
"What happened here?" After a while, a group of Feng clan members finally arrived late, staring at the wreckage in confusion.
The metal walls and floor were full of craters, clearly the result of an intense battle.
Judging by the marks, only a Star Realm cultivator could have caused such damage.
Who dared to wreak havoc on the top floor?
Only the clan leader, watching the scene, seemed to realize something and suddenly gasped.
Could it be...?
He looked toward a distant corner where a spare ladder stood. If anyone wanted to leave the top floor unnoticed, they'd have to go that way.
But Feng Lin was long gone, leaving no trace behind.
He had done his deed and vanished, hiding his merit and fame.