Terror

"Did... did my eyes deceive me, brother?" A spectator in the crowd asked the man beside him, who had long since frozen in shock.

"N-No... I don't think so." The man snapped back to his senses at the question and answered, though his tone was filled with uncertainty.

And scenes like this kept playing out all around them...

The Si Family head, Situ Hao, wore a stunned expression. He remembered correctly—Xiao Feng was clearly a doctor. How had he sent Ximen Xue, a Level 1 God Spirit Realm cultivator, flying with a single slap?

Situ Yao had kept asking him to help Xiao Feng, and he had already prepared himself. If Ximen Xue tried to deliberately humiliate Xiao Feng, he would step forward and put an end to this match. Now, it seemed there was no need...

He then turned to look at Situ Yao beside him. Her youthful yet lovely little face was filled with shock, her rosy lips parted into a tiny "O."

After a moment, her violet eyes, glittering like stars, narrowed. Her delicate brows curved like a bright crescent moon as she chuckled. "I knew Brother Xiao Feng was the best..."

Situ Hao rubbed his forehead. Only now did he realize that his daughter was such a good actress. Just moments ago, she had looked like she was ready to hang herself, begging him to disregard the rules and stop the match. Yet she had recovered so quickly and was even praising that brat Xiao Feng.

However, the shock in his eyes did not lessen in the slightest. He himself was at the peak of the God Monarch Realm and had been entrenched there for many years. His control over profound power had long reached perfection, which was why he understood even more clearly just how shocking that scene had been...

Xiao Feng was clearly only in the God Tribulation Realm, yet he had nearly robbed a God Spirit Realm cultivator of the ability to fight with one slap. Was that really something someone in the God Tribulation Realm could do?

In his eyes, this was simply... impossible!

Yet the aura Xiao Feng released was undeniably that of the God Tribulation Realm. At this moment, Situ Hao was even beginning to wonder whether there was something wrong with his Spiritual Sense.

If even Situ Hao had such thoughts, there was no need to mention the people from the other families. But at that moment, someone suddenly cried out:

"I know... It must be because Ximen Xue only just advanced to the God Spirit Realm, so his control over his power isn't complete yet. On top of that, he underestimated his opponent, which is why Xiao Feng sent him flying with just one slap."

"That... really does seem possible." As soon as those words were spoken, people immediately echoed them.

"Still, even if Ximen Xue's control over his profound power was lacking, Divine Doctor Xiao's strength alone proves that he deserves his former title as Flowing Wind City's number one genius!" Someone among the spectators chimed in.

"Of course..."

Xiao Feng had slapped Ximen Xue into a miserable state, leaving him unable even to stand. This undoubtedly dealt everyone a tremendous shock. After all, that was a God Spirit Realm cultivator, while Xiao Feng was merely in the God Tribulation Realm. This had completely surpassed their understanding...

No... it should be said that everything they thought they knew had already been utterly shattered by Xiao Feng.

Qi Panjian, standing nearby, had his mouth wide open and his face full of disbelief. He looked toward Qi Qingyun and exclaimed, "H-How did he do that?!"

Only then did he notice that Qi Qingyun's expression was remarkably calm, as if she had already known this would happen... Seeing this, Qi Panjian asked blankly, "Y-You wouldn't happen to have known Xiao Feng's strength all along, would you?"

Qi Qingyun nodded in confirmation. Her eyes rested on Xiao Feng in his white robes atop the stage, gleaming with brilliance. "Since childhood, he has never disappointed anyone."

Xiao Feng slowly walked over to Ximen Xue. Looking at him sprawled on the ground, Xiao Feng shook his head and sighed. "I really should thank you for letting me use one hand. If not for that, and if you hadn't just advanced and still hadn't fully 'mastered' the power of the God Spirit Realm... I truly wouldn't have been able to send you flying with one slap..."

"Ugh... ugh..."

Ximen Xue wanted to speak, but every word he uttered sounded like a sobbing whimper... The arrogance that once filled his eyes was gone. All that remained was terror, as though he had encountered a demon.

How could he not know the state of his own strength? His profound power had not gone out of control at all. It was Xiao Feng... Xiao Feng simply wasn't human!!

Xiao Feng raised his left hand, surprise flashing through his eyes. "You can still speak? As expected of a God Spirit Realm genius. Looks like I need to give you another slap..."

At those words, Ximen Xue's pupils contracted sharply. He could no longer hold on. His body stiffened, and he actually fainted from fright on the spot.

"Heh..." Seeing him faint from fear, Xiao Feng let out a disdainful laugh and lowered his raised left hand. He had thought Ximen Xue could endure a little longer. He had not expected one slap to be enough...

At that moment, Qi Yunlong, who had been watching from the side, arrived above the unconscious Ximen Xue. After repeatedly confirming that he had truly passed out, he turned his gaze toward Xiao Feng... His eyes were filled with unmistakable astonishment.

He truly had not expected Xiao Feng to defeat Ximen Xue, and in a single move at that!

He lifted Ximen Xue with profound power and slowly sent him back to the Ximen Family's seats.

Looking at the unconscious and miserable-looking Ximen Xue, Ximen Qing's brows sank. Suppressing the fury in his heart, he transmitted his voice to Ximen Sheng. "You go next. Don't be like that stupid little brother of yours and get treated like livestock by Xiao Feng without any ability to fight back! I sent you here to torment him, not to let him show off in front of me!"

"Don't make me... disappointed again!"

Ximen Sheng looked at Ximen Xue's twisted face, his own facial muscles twitching as he made no effort to conceal his viciousness. "Don't worry, Brother! He dared humiliate my blood brother like this. I cannot coexist with him under the same sky!"

Above the arena, Qi Yunlong looked at Xiao Feng's calm expression and sighed inwardly. What a pity he cannot break through the God Tribulation Realm. Otherwise... giving Qing Yun to him in marriage would fulfill their mutual feelings and produce another peerless genius for the Qi Family...

He suppressed his thoughts and announced in a ringing voice, "This match... Xiao Feng wins!"

As soon as Qi Yunlong's words fell, everyone finally recovered from their daze. Xiao Feng had truly won, and just like Du Kongpo... it had been a complete and utter crushing victory!

Just as everyone was still marveling at Xiao Feng's strength, another person stepped onto the arena with a heavy killing aura as Qi Yunlong finished speaking. His fierce gaze fixed directly upon Xiao Feng.

Seeing the newcomer, everyone immediately cried out, "It's Ximen Sheng!"

"What? Ximen Sheng? That Level 3 God Spirit Realm Ximen Sheng!"

"Yes, he's already twenty-five this year. More importantly, he's at Level 3 of the God Spirit Realm. Unlike Ximen Xue, he didn't just advance after undergoing tribulation."

"Ximen Xue was 'luckily' defeated by Xiao Feng because he underestimated him and possibly because he had only just advanced... But Ximen Sheng is already Level 3 of the God Spirit Realm and has been there for years. There's no way he has poor control over his profound power."

"And he's Ximen Xue's older brother. He must have come up to take revenge on Divine Doctor Xiao. Divine Doctor Xiao is really in trouble this time..."

"What are we supposed to do now..."

Seeing that Ximen Sheng, already at Level 3 of the God Spirit Realm, had taken the stage, everyone revealed worried expressions. Every level in the God Spirit Realm represented an enormous gap, not to mention that Xiao Feng was only in the God Tribulation Realm. How was he supposed to fight this?

Xiao Feng looked at the approaching Ximen Sheng. Despite the words around him, no panic appeared on his face. He merely looked Ximen Sheng up and down, as though pondering something.

Facing Xiao Feng, Ximen Sheng said disdainfully, "You heard them, right? I'm already at Level 3 of the God Spirit Realm. Once the match begins, fists and feet have no eyes. If Divine Doctor Xiao is afraid of death, you should admit defeat and leave now."

"Heh..." Xiao Feng sneered at his words. "You and your brother really use the same pathetic provocation. No wonder neither of you is fit to be Ximen Qing's dog..."

"Since you've worked so 'hard,' I'll grant your request. I... accept the challenge."

At Xiao Feng's words, Ximen Sheng's eyes widened fiercely. But after hearing that Xiao Feng accepted the challenge, he immediately revealed a gloomy, sinister smile. "Hehehe, I don't know what demonic trick you used to make my brother lose control of his profound power and defeat him."

"But the foundation of your reckless confidence is that... unfathomable movement technique of yours, right?"

"I saw through your movement technique just now. Do you think you can still dart around in front of me!"

"As expected, it really was a loss of control over profound power. Then that makes perfect sense..." Though they had already suspected it, it had ultimately only been a guess. Now that Ximen Sheng had confirmed it, everyone suddenly came to a realization.

No wonder one slap had beaten Ximen Xue into such a miserable state."

If his profound power had gone out of control, causing the protective profound power around his body to dissipate, then it was barely acceptable that Divine Doctor Xiao had slapped him into that pathetic state.

At that moment, someone suddenly said, "But... if Divine Doctor Xiao only won just now because Ximen Xue lost control of his profound power... then against Ximen Sheng, who has been entrenched in the God Spirit Realm for so long, there is no way such a thing could happen."

"Yeah, and he's even at Level 3 of the God Spirit Realm. This..."

"And didn't you hear him? Divine Doctor Xiao's unfathomable movement technique has already been seen through."

"Divine Doctor Xiao was still too arrogant. He just made such a bold claim. If he admits defeat now, he'll truly lose all face."

No one refuted Ximen Sheng's claim that Ximen Xue had lost control of his profound power. After all... when faced with something beyond their understanding, people instinctively tried to find a reason that could explain it, so as to reinforce the understanding they already held in their minds.

"Hehehe..." Hearing Ximen Sheng's explanation of "loss of control over profound power," Xiao Feng did not respond at all. He merely let out a mocking chuckle. They had really come up with such a pathetic excuse.

But this time, Ximen Sheng did not lose his composure because of Xiao Feng's scornful laughter. Instead, he revealed a vicious smile and thought inwardly, Laugh... go ahead and laugh... The more happily you laugh now, the more satisfying it will be when I tear your mouth apart later. Let's see whether you can still laugh then!

He no longer made any effort to conceal his anger toward Xiao Feng, because it had already risen to its peak. What he wanted now was to trample Xiao Feng's dignity beneath his feet!

Qi Yunlong looked at Xiao Feng and asked in a persuasive tone, "Are you certain you wish to continue?"

"Family Head Qi, begin..." Xiao Feng said with a smile.

"Very well..." Hearing Xiao Feng's answer, he no longer hesitated. Standing at the center of the arena, he announced in a loud voice, "The match... begins!"

The instant his words fell, Ximen Sheng shot forward like a cannonball. Hundreds of ice spikes formed instantly and circled around him.

His five fingers curled into claws, cold light gathering in his hands as he viciously clawed at Xiao Feng. Yet the moment he touched him, Xiao Feng's figure shattered like a fragile dream, leaving no trace behind...

At that moment, Ximen Sheng suddenly sensed an aura appear to his right, rushing toward him alongside the howl of the wind...

Feeling the whistling wind from his right, Ximen Sheng seemed to have already anticipated it. He revealed a crazed grin. "Hahaha... I already told you, I saw through your movement technique!"

In an instant, the ice spikes around him seemed to sense it in advance and all shot toward the right. Xiao Feng's figure on that side was fully exposed before everyone's eyes.

Several bone-piercing ice spikes shot toward Xiao Feng like bullets. In the blink of an eye, they had already reached his side...

In merely the time it took everyone to blink, he had already been completely surrounded by ice spikes!

Xiao Feng's face was filled with terror as well. His moving body stiffened blankly in place, as though he had already accepted his fate.

"Damn... damn it, that guy should at least defend himself! Why is he standing there like an idiot?!" Seeing Xiao Feng's appearance, Qi Panjian's eyes widened as he hissed.

"Whoosh... whoosh..."

Hearing the ice spikes whistle through the air, everyone closed their eyes, unable to bear watching. Sure enough, how could the gap between the God Spirit Realm and the God Tribulation Realm be crossed so easily? In only one exchange, Xiao Feng was about to be defeated...