The Azure Dragon's Domineering Might

?Chapter Eighteen: The Azure Dragon's Domineering Might

Gu Feng wore a smug smile. The other two North Xu Palace disciples cheered, convinced victory was already theirs.

Bi Fan's charge did not slow in the slightest. He turned his fist into a palm, bent his wrist slightly, and pointed two slender, jade-like fingers toward the sky, meeting Gu Feng's treasured sword head-on.

Gu Feng's sword slipped between Bi Fan's fingers, but Bi Fan clamped down with both fingers and caught it.

The sword halted instantly. No matter how hard Gu Feng tried, it would not budge. His expression changed dramatically.

"Your strength isn't enough..." Bi Fan wagged the fingers of his other hand, his tone full of contempt.

Gu Feng was so furious he nearly spat blood. He strained to pull his sword free, his face turning a deep purplish red with the effort, but Bi Fan held it fast, without the slightest movement.

Bi Fan yanked hard, pulling Gu Feng close, then struck him with a punch from his left hand.

Bang! The blow landed squarely on Gu Feng's chest.

A mouthful of dark red blood sprayed from Gu Feng's lips. He could no longer hold on to his sword and was sent flying off the platform.

Gu Feng had lost. The spectators below gasped in unison.

Most people had thought Gu Feng was certain to win, so the outcome took everyone by surprise.

Bi Fan had not only won, but done so with astonishing ease.

From beginning to end, Bi Fan had used only a set of Myriad Ancestor Fist. That final move did not look like any martial technique they knew, and no one could tell what it was.

"How is that possible? Gu Feng lost just like that?"

"Yeah, I didn't even understand what happened, and Gu Feng had already lost. Gu Feng was clearly a whole realm higher. What on earth happened?"

"Bi Fan's physical strength is incredibly powerful. His overall strength has reached the Great Strength Realm. There's nothing strange about Gu Feng losing."

"He's only in the Valiance Realm, but he can fight at the level of the Great Strength Realm. That's incredible. If he keeps advancing, just imagine what he'll be capable of!" Many people cried out in astonishment.

Dongfang Canglong and Jing Feng remained calm. Jing Feng knew some of Bi Fan's special techniques, while Dongfang Canglong also cultivated physical strength and had recognized Bi Fan's extraordinary ability.

"Bi Fan of the Qingyang Sect is the winner!" Only after the referee announced the result did the crowd quiet down a little, though they soon erupted again.

Many people had lost their crystals, naturally leaving them so frustrated they could spit. Gu Feng, in particular, was cursed from head to toe.

Gu Feng had no time to demand the superior Magic Tool. He fled with his companions.

Bi Fan gladly accepted the superior Magic Tool. It was worth several hundred crystals, and he wasn't about to turn it down.

Jing Feng was grinning from ear to ear. He had won fifteen thousand crystals in one go, and was suddenly "rich."

"Brother Bi, I owe it all to you this time," Jing Feng said with a smile.

Bi Fan replied, "You're too kind, Brother Jing Feng. You were the one who read the situation correctly."

"All right, we should head to the outskirts of the Demon Domain. We still don't know what's going on with the Killing Intent," Jing Feng said.

"Can I go with you?" Dongfang Canglong suddenly asked.

Jing Feng looked Dongfang Canglong over but said nothing.

Bi Fan thought for a moment, then nodded. "All right. We'll travel together and watch each other's backs."

Since Bi Fan had agreed, Jing Feng did not object.

The three of them bought teleportation jade tokens and entered the outskirts of the Demon Domain.

Between Gu Feng's troublemaking and the martial contest, Bi Fan hadn't had a chance to investigate the situation. He still didn't know what had happened in the Killing Intent region—or what had caused that enormous explosion.

Bi Fan was eager to find out, especially since he wanted to recover Dragon Sable and Evil Fire Snake Lion as soon as possible.

After entering the outskirts of the Demon Domain, the three headed straight for the Killing Intent region.

On the way, Jing Feng generously gave Bi Fan a Pet Belt. He had made a huge profit this time and didn't mind parting with one.

Dongfang Canglong was only at the Spiritual Wisdom Realm, but his physical strength was formidable. Though it wasn't as absurdly strong as Bi Fan's, it had reached five cloud-stones.

The three had different personalities, but they were all men of mettle and soon found plenty to talk about.

Still, from Dongfang Canglong's words, it was clear he wasn't happy. He was even a little withdrawn.

"Bi Fan, when are we going to spar? Your physical strength seems even greater than mine. I honestly don't know how you trained—what a monster!" Dongfang Canglong said earnestly.

Bi Fan smiled wryly. "All right. We'll do it when we get the chance."

Dongfang Canglong had brought it up several times. He was a complete martial arts fanatic, and Bi Fan wanted to avoid him as much as possible. Otherwise, he had no idea when the sparring would end.

Dongfang Canglong knew Bi Fan was brushing him off, but once he made up his mind, he wasn't one to change it.

"Brother Bi, you've been in the outskirts of the Demon Domain this whole time. Do you know what's happening with the Killing Intent?" Jing Feng asked.

"I was training at the time. The Killing Intent surged into the sky, and then everyone—people and Magic Beasts alike—rushed to the area around it," Bi Fan explained slowly. "The region was huge. Quite a few people wanted to investigate, but not long after entering, some went into Qi Deviation and died."

He paused, then continued. "Everyone had no choice but to retreat. Later, some experts at the Spiritual Wisdom Realm and above arrived, including quite a few at the Mortal Transformation Realm. They went in, but still suffered heavy casualties. In the end, they had to admit defeat and withdraw."

"After they left, they brought in powerful experts from their sects. Once those people went inside, a massive explosion occurred, followed by a storm that swept me into the second level of the Demon Domain. I used a teleportation jade token to return to Xiguan Town. I nearly died—it was terrifying."

Jing Feng and Dongfang Canglong gaped, and it took them a long time to recover.

"The Killing Intent really is formidable. Even those old monsters couldn't deal with it," Jing Feng exclaimed.

"Come on, let's hurry over and see what's going on!" Dongfang Canglong shouted.

The three took off at full speed, racing toward the area where the Killing Intent had erupted.

"Roar!" A pack of Magic Wolves suddenly appeared ahead. There were only twenty-one of them, all Magic Wolves, and the strongest had reached the Spiritual Wisdom Realm.

"Perfect! I can finally have a good fight again! Don't fight me for them. These Magic Wolves are mine!" Dongfang Canglong said excitedly.

Bi Fan and Jing Feng exchanged glances and shook their heads with wry smiles.

Dongfang Canglong drew a pitch-black superior Magic Tool, shaped much like a Watermelon Knife, and charged straight at the pack.

Mountain-splitting slash! A force as heavy as a thousand jun!

The small Watermelon Knife in Dongfang Canglong's hand carried the force of rolling thunder.

Boom! One slash took a Magic Wolf's head clean off, sending blood spraying three meters.

Dongfang Canglong didn't even stop to look. He swung again at another Magic Wolf, his blade fast and fierce, each strike powerful and domineering.

"That kid's impressive—so courageous. With his resolute nature, he'll go far," Jing Feng praised, lightly fanning himself with his jade fan.

Jing Feng had replaced his fan at last, upgrading to a superior Magic Tool. It was elegant, and he could also use it to fight.

Bi Fan smiled. "Dongfang Canglong seems to focus on cultivating physical strength. He's a powerful fighter."

"Brother Bi, don't you focus on cultivating physical strength too? I remember his physical strength was no different from an ordinary cultivator's during the Registered Disciple selection. How did it become so powerful so quickly?" Jing Feng said, pursing his lips.

"Uh..." Bi Fan was left speechless.

Dongfang Canglong slaughtered the Magic Wolves as easily as chopping vegetables.

There was nothing particularly refined about his moves. He relied on strength, courage, and sheer dominance. Jing Feng was different, combining elegance with ferocity. Dongfang Canglong used the simplest, most direct attacks and was unstoppable; almost no Magic Wolf could withstand three moves from him.

Before long, Dongfang Canglong had wiped out the entire pack.

Jing Feng and Bi Fan stared in stunned silence, waves surging in their hearts.

"Brother Jing Feng, Brother Bi, come help me collect the Magic Wolves' bodies!" Dongfang Canglong called.

After that fierce battle, Dongfang Canglong was in high spirits.

"Brother Canglong, you hunted them all, so the spoils are yours," Jing Feng said with a smile.

"Finders keepers. Why make a fuss? My Cosmic Bag is limited, and I can't carry all these Magic Beast corpses anyway. We're bound to run into more later," Dongfang Canglong said.

Bi Fan and Jing Feng didn't stand on ceremony. They each collected a few Magic Wolf corpses, paying no mind to whether any contained Crystal Cores.

Crystal Cores were rarely found in Magic Beasts. Powerful demon beasts were the most likely to possess them.

The three divided up all the Magic Wolf corpses and continued on their way.

Dongfang Canglong hadn't spent much energy in the fight. He took an Inner Breath Pill, adjusted his breathing briefly, and was soon back to full strength.

The three ran at full speed along the way. They encountered several packs of Magic Beasts, but dealt with them easily.

At last, after traveling a thousand miles, they reached the area around the Killing Intent region.

The land around the region lay in ruins. Many towering trees had snapped in half, and in some places even the soil and rocks had been scraped away.

People crowded all around the Killing Intent region, stopping to watch, but no one dared enter.

"Brother Jing Feng, Brother Canglong, keep watch here for a while. I'm going to search the surrounding area for Gluttonous Sable," Bi Fan said.

He couldn't reveal Evil Fire Snake Lion for now, especially not near the Killing Intent region. If he did, many people might remember the youth who had ventured deep inside.

"Go ahead. Be careful," Jing Feng said.

Bi Fan turned and disappeared into the forest. He began searching the area, sending signals to Evil Fire Snake Lion again and again through a fragment of its soul.

As long as Evil Fire Snake Lion wasn't too far away, it should be able to sense them.

The fragment of Evil Fire Snake Lion's soul was still intact, so nothing serious should have happened to it.

Before long, Evil Fire Snake Lion responded. The fragment of its soul stirred, pointing Bi Fan in the right direction.

Bi Fan hurried over and found Evil Fire Snake Lion and Dragon Sable both safe and sound. His heart surged with excitement.

"Fire Lion, Gluttonous Sable, you'll have to put up with being in the Pet Belt for a while. It would be a big problem if anyone recognized you," Bi Fan said.

Evil Fire Snake Lion nodded, agreeing at once.

Dragon Sable was reluctant, but understood what mattered most. In the end, it nodded too.

Bi Fan put them in the Pet Belt and prepared plenty of food for them, then quickly left.

After the massive explosion and the storm of Killing Intent, the Killing Intent in the region had not weakened. It had become even more savage.

The old experts who had gone in last had all withdrawn, looking utterly disheveled. They probably hadn't gained anything.

After coming out, several old men announced on the spot that the Killing Intent region would be sealed off. No one was allowed inside, leaving everyone else to stand outside and stare helplessly.