Black Wind Village Chief

"You want my life? Let's see if you have the skill!"

Before the words even fell, Lin Feng struck first!

His mind raced, connecting with the Slaughter System in his consciousness.

[Consuming 1000 Slaughter Points, "Mountain-Splitting Palm" upgraded to Perfection!]

[Detected "Mountain-Splitting Palm" manual, Dao rhyme harmonizes, "Mountain-Splitting Palm" has evolved into "Ocean Overturning Mountain Splitting Palm"!]

A surge of internal energy, far more pure and potent than before, instantly erupted from his dantian, flowing through his limbs and opening up his blocked meridians!

Lin Feng's cultivation broke through from early Seventh Rank to middle Seventh Rank!

At the same time, a wealth of profound insights into palm techniques flooded his mind.

The crude "Mountain-Splitting Palm" had now transformed into a high-grade Profound tier palm technique—"Ocean Overturning Mountain Splitting Palm"—containing a trace of the true essence of overturning oceans and splitting mountains.

And it had directly reached the Perfection level!

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

The four Black Fiend Guards had already formed their battle formation, their blade light like a net, the sharp wind sealing off all of Lin Feng's escape routes.

"Die!"

A fierce glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. Without dodging or evading, the newly born, surging internal energy within him circulated violently, and he slammed his right palm forward!

This palm strike appeared ancient and unadorned, yet the wind it generated carried a low, surging sound like tidal waves, its force layering upon itself, shaking the very soul!

"Ocean Overturning Mountain Splitting Palm" First Form—Waves Stacked Thousandfold!

The palm force was like an angry tide, one wave higher than the last!

The two Black Fiend Guards at the forefront watched in horror, feeling the palm force surge towards them like an overwhelming tide, far exceeding their expectations!

They hastily crossed their sabers to block.

"Clang! Crack!"

Their fine steel sabers were actually shattered by the sheer force of the palm strike!

The surging palm force slammed into their chests without reservation!

"Pfft—"

The chest bones of both men shattered, blood spraying wildly. They flew backward like broken kites, crashing into the stone wall behind them, their bones and tendons completely broken, dying instantly!

[Killed Black Fiend Guard, gained 250 Slaughter Points!]

[Killed Black Fiend Guard, gained 250 Slaughter Points!]

The other two Black Fiend Guards and the surrounding guards were greatly alarmed, their combined attack formation instantly broken.

Lin Feng moved with his palm, cutting into their formation like a phantom.

Palm shadows flew, striking, pressing, and splitting!

Each palm strike contained a tearing, immense force, causing the air to erupt with dull explosions!

"Bang! Bang!"

Two more muffled thuds. The remaining two Black Fiend Guards barely managed to block one palm strike, feeling their arms go numb and their internal energy scatter. They were then struck on the crown of their heads and chests by the subsequent continuous palm strikes, blood flowing from all seven orifices, dying on the spot!

[Killed Black Fiend Guard, gained 250 Slaughter Points!]

[Killed Black Fiend Guard, gained 250 Slaughter Points!]

[Mission to Annihilate Black Fiend Guards complete, gained 1000 Slaughter Points!]

[Current Total Slaughter Points: 1750]

In the blink of an eye, all four Sixth Rank experts had fallen!

The few remaining ordinary guards were terrified out of their wits and turned to flee.

Lin Feng did not pursue. He stood with his hands behind his back amidst the corpses, his blue robe fluttering slightly, his aura considerably stronger than before.

His middle Seventh Rank cultivation was now stable, and the Perfection level "Ocean Overturning Mountain Splitting Palm" had caused his combat power to soar.

"Clap, clap, clap..."

Crisp applause echoed from the depths of the stone fortress.

A middle-aged man in black brocade robes, with a sinister face and eyes as sharp as an eagle's, walked out slowly.

He wasn't particularly tall, but he exuded a heavy, oppressive aura like a mountain standing firm. He was the leader of Black Wind Stronghold, "Black Heart Tiger" Cao Meng!

"Good palm technique! Good methods!"

Cao Meng's gaze was like lightning as he swept over the corpses of the Black Fiend Guards on the ground, finally settling on Lin Feng's face with a hint of understanding.

"The newly appointed Qianhu of the Northern Garrison Command, Lord Lin Feng, truly lives up to his reputation."

Lin Feng's pupils contracted slightly. As expected, the man knew his background.

Cao Meng spoke with a hint of amusement.

"Qianhu Lin, your days in Black Rock City haven't been easy, have they?"

The Wang family is powerful and pushes you out everywhere. As a Qianhu, you have the title but no real power, making it impossible to move forward.

Within the Northern Garrison Command itself, I doubt many people even take you seriously."

He paused, his voice laced with temptation.

"Why bother serving that corrupt court? Why not join our Black Wind stronghold!"

With your strength and skills, the position of vice-寨主 is waiting for you! When that time comes, you and I will join forces, storm Black Rock City, and slaughter the entire Wang family. Wouldn't that be exhilarating?"

An overt, blatant recruitment!

If he were truly desperate, he might have been tempted.

But Lin Feng merely let out a cold laugh and stated decisively, "Not interested."

Cao Meng's face darkened. "You refuse a toast and insist on a forfeit?"

Lin Feng's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable confidence. "Kill you, and Black Wind Stronghold will naturally be mine."

Cao Meng acted as if he'd heard the greatest joke in the world, bursting into loud, mocking laughter.

"Hahaha! You? With your cultivation at the mid-Seventh Rank? You think killing a few weaklings allows you to shake this village chief? You truly don't know the immensity of the heavens or the depth of the earth!"

His aura suddenly erupted, a pressure far exceeding that of a Sixth Rank martial artist, bearing down on Lin Feng like a mountain!

This was unmistakably the formidable aura of a Sixth Rank martial artist!

"I've been a Sixth Rank martial artist for many years, and I've killed more geniuses than you've ever seen! I offered you a way out, but you insist on seeking death!"

Just as the tension reached its peak and Cao Meng's killing intent was fully revealed—

A cold system prompt sounded in Lin Feng's mind once more.

[Defeat and kill Cao Meng, the village chief of Black Wind Village, and gain 1500 Slaughter Points!]

1500 points!

The fighting spirit in Lin Feng's eyes ignited like a raging fire!

Cao Meng must die!

"Enough talk!" Lin Feng grunted, making the first move! He knew the gap in their cultivation levels and had to seize the initiative!

He unleashed the Ocean Overturning Mountain Splitting Palm to its limit. The palm wind roared, carrying the faint sound of crashing waves, aiming directly for Cao Meng's center!

"How can a firefly's glow compete with the brilliant moon?" Cao Meng sneered, not dodging, and threw a punch!

The punch was fierce and violent, carrying a tiger's roar within its wind, his renowned ultimate skill—Black Tiger Fist!

Fist and palm met!

"Boom!"

A terrifying surge of energy, far exceeding anything before, exploded outwards!

Lin Feng felt an irresistible force surge through him, his palm going numb.

The bones in his entire arm creaked under the unbearable strain, his Blood Essence churned violently, and he staggered back, taking seven or eight steps before barely stabilizing himself. A sweet taste filled his throat, and a trickle of blood escaped the corner of his mouth.

Such immense strength!

A Sixth Rank martial artist's internal energy was far more profound than that of a Seventh Rank!

Cao Meng's body merely swayed slightly before he lunged forward again, his fists raining down like a storm!

"Black Tiger Steals the Heart!"

"Fierce Tiger Descends the Mountain!"

Each punch was heavy and powerful, capable of shattering stone!

Lin Feng pushed the Ocean Overturning Mountain Splitting Palm to its extreme, his palm strikes forming layers of shadows, like surging tides, as he desperately defended.

Waves Stacked Thousandfold! Splitting Stone, Dividing Waves! Ocean Overturning Strike!

However, the absolute gap in their cultivation levels was impossible to bridge.

Each time his palm force collided with Cao Meng's fist, most of it was dispersed by the superior, fierce internal energy.

He could only retreat continuously, relying on the subtlety of his perfected palm technique to deflect and evade, appearing flustered and in constant peril.

"Bang!"

A dull thud echoed as Lin Feng's shoulder was grazed by a fist's wind. Intense pain shot through him, his shoulder blade feeling as if it were about to shatter. He was forced back again.

"Is that all you've got? And you dared to speak so boldly?" Cao Meng's assault intensified, his taunts relentless, his eyes filled with chilling killing intent. "Kneel and beg for mercy, and I might grant you a whole corpse!"

Lin Feng gritted his teeth, his gaze as cold as iron. While struggling to defend, he frantically circulated his internal energy, searching for an opening in his opponent.

He couldn't afford to lose; defeat meant death!

He was determined to get those 1500 Slaughter Points!

Cao Meng's boxing style was overwhelmingly powerful, seemingly without any flaws.

But Lin Feng keenly sensed that each time his opponent threw a full-powered punch, there was an extremely subtle pause in his aura three inches below his left ribcage.

Furthermore, he would consciously or unconsciously slightly angle his body to protect that area.

Old wounds? Or a flaw in his technique?

A sharp glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. He was taking a gamble!

He deliberately exposed an opening, leaving his chest wide open.

Cao Meng fell for the bait, a sinister grin spreading across his face. "You're asking for death!"

He gathered all his inner strength into his right fist, unleashing the strongest move of the Black Tiger Fist—Black Tiger Splits Heart—aiming straight for the vital spot!

With this punch, he intended to end the fight decisively!

Just as his fist was about to connect, Lin Feng's footwork shifted abruptly. His body contorted at an incredibly strange angle, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow to his heart.

At the same time, he concentrated all his remaining inner strength, disregarding his own defense. He brought his right hand's index and middle fingers together, forming them into a blade.

He focused the penetrating power of the Ocean Overturning Mountain Splitting Palm into a single point and, as fast as lightning, thrust it towards the suspected weak spot beneath Cao Meng's left ribs!

"Pfft!"

A faint, different sound, unlike their previous clashes, echoed!

Cao Meng's charging momentum froze. The triumphant, sinister grin on his face solidified, instantly morphing into extreme shock and agony!

"You... how could you..." He looked down in disbelief at the crimson stain seeping from beneath his ribs.

That old hidden injury was his greatest secret, something he had never revealed to anyone!

Now, struck with pinpoint accuracy, his inner strength instantly scattered, and excruciating pain pierced him like a dagger!

An opportunity!

How could Lin Feng miss such a chance for a desperate counterattack?

He mustered his last bit of inner strength, raising his left palm high.

He compressed the inner strength in his palm, faintly conjuring the illusion of surging waves. Carrying the resolute will of Ocean Overturning Mountain Splitting Palm, he brought it down fiercely towards Cao Meng's crown!

If this palm strike landed, the victor would be decided, and life and death determined!

In Cao Meng's pupils, the deadly palm rapidly enlarged, and the shadow of death instantly enveloped him!

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