An Invisible Clash with Qiangu Dongfeng, Crushing!

"Yaozhu."

Leng Yaozhu, who was strolling through the Spirit Transmission Pagoda with Leng Hanyuan and introducing him to the various affairs of the organization, felt her brows knit together tightly the moment she heard that voice.

Her small face was etched with undisguised disgust.

"Qiangu Dongfeng, what are you doing here?"

"And I have told you many times, do not call me that!"

Looking at the man who had approached, the impatience in Leng Yaozhu's tone was practically overflowing.

She had always found Qiangu Dongfeng deeply unpleasant.

Although this guy held the high and powerful position of Spirit Transmission Pagoda Master, he gave her the impression of a hypocritical gentleman and a calculating villain at every turn.

Qiangu Dongfeng had clearly grown accustomed to this attitude from Leng Yaozhu.

Facing the impatience in her tone, his expression did not change in the slightest.

He wore his usual hypocritical smile.

"I heard that you brought an outsider into our Spirit Transmission Pagoda, Yaozhu."

"As the Pagoda Master, I naturally had to come and see for myself."

"After all, as the Deputy Pagoda Master, you should be well aware that there are many places in the Spirit Transmission Pagoda that are not suitable for outsiders to enter."

As Qiangu Dongfeng spoke, his gaze landed on Leng Hanyuan.

Upon seeing that incomparably handsome face—which even surpassed that of Yun Ming back in the day—a trace of imperceptible gloom flashed through Qiangu Dongfeng's eyes.

His words seemed perfectly reasonable on the surface.

However, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Qiangu Dongfeng was clearly implying that Leng Hanyuan was the outsider in question.

Nearby members of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda dared not get too close, but their gossiping gazes were cast in this direction one after another.

The Pagoda Master's feelings for the Deputy Pagoda Master were no secret within the Spirit Transmission Pagoda.

Hearing Qiangu Dongfeng's words, it immediately drew many curious, gossiping eyes eager to watch the drama unfold.

The Pagoda Master was about to clash with the handsome young man brought by the Deputy Pagoda Master!

Leng Yaozhu also caught the implication in Qiangu Dongfeng's words.

She was instantly annoyed.

"Qiangu Dongfeng, Brother Hanyuan is not some outsider!"

"He is a high-ranking member of our Phoenix Family..."

Leng Yaozhu paused for a moment before continuing.

"A high-ranking member of our Phoenix Family!"

"As one of the four great families of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda, how could Brother Hanyuan be called an outsider?"

Leng Yaozhu had subconsciously wanted to mention Leng Hanyuan's status as their ancestor.

However, she felt that the identity of an ancestor from ten thousand years ago was simply too special and unbelievable.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, she changed her words in time, referring to Leng Hanyuan as a high-ranking member of their Phoenix Family.

In truth, that wasn't wrong.

After all, as an ancestor, calling him a high-ranking member of the family was technically faultless.

However...

How could Qiangu Dongfeng possibly connect this young man, who looked to be only in his early twenties, with the ancestor of the Phoenix Family from ten thousand years ago?

The momentary hesitation in Leng Yaozhu's expression was interpreted by Qiangu Dongfeng as a sign of a guilty conscience.

He sneered inwardly.

Very well, Leng Yaozhu. To think you would make up such an excuse just for this guy.

Qiangu Dongfeng had long since thoroughly investigated the high-ranking members of the Phoenix Family.

He was certain that Leng Hanyuan did not exist among them.

However, Qiangu Dongfeng did not directly question Leng Hanyuan's identity.

Instead, he let out a soft, surprised sound.

"Oh?"

"So you are a high-ranking member of the Phoenix Family?"

"But why have I, this Seat, never seen you before?"

Leng Yaozhu snorted coldly.

"Brother Hanyuan has been in seclusion for years, so of course you wouldn't have seen him."

"Qiangu Dongfeng, since when have the affairs of my Phoenix Family become your business to manage?"

"In seclusion all year round?"

Qiangu Dongfeng naturally ignored the hostility in Leng Yaozhu's tone.

His eyes narrowed slightly, revealing the cunning and treachery of an old fox.

"Since that is the case, I assume you must possess quite a high level of cultivation, Your Excellency?"

The scent of gunpowder grew thicker in Qiangu Dongfeng's words.

Although it sounded like a casual question, the skepticism regarding Leng Hanyuan's strength was self-evident.

"You!"

"That is enough, little Yaozhu."

Leng Yaozhu glared at him, ready to retort, but was softly interrupted by Leng Hanyuan.

He reached out and patted Leng Yaozhu on the shoulder.

The once arrogant Heavenly Phoenix Douluo swallowed the words on the tip of her tongue like an obedient girl, standing docilely behind Leng Hanyuan.

Qiangu Dongfeng even began to wonder if his eyes were playing tricks on him or if he were hallucinating.

Since when had a woman like Leng Yaozhu ever listened to anyone so readily?

Leng Hanyuan stepped forward.

His eyes, pure white as snow, looked toward Qiangu Dongfeng.

The gaze was bizarre.

Devoid of joy or sorrow, it made Qiangu Dongfeng feel inexplicably uncomfortable, as if he had been seen through from the inside out.

"Sigh."

A soft sigh echoed, like silver beads falling onto a jade plate.

"You fellows of the Qiangu Family have certainly grown quite arrogant over these many years."

As he spoke, a sharp aura surged from behind Leng Hanyuan.

An Ice Crystal Profound Phoenix flickered into existence behind him.

Qiangu Dongfeng shuddered.

Even though he was still inside the Spirit Transmission Pagoda, he felt as if he had been transported to the core of the Far North.

The ambient temperature plummeted sharply.

An inexplicable fear welled up from the bottom of his heart.

Refusing to be outdone, he channeled his own soul power.

Coiling Dragon!

The phantom of a hidden dragon seemed ready to vie for supremacy against the Profound Phoenix.

However...

Only a moment later, the hidden dragon's phantom suddenly withered, emitting a soft, whimpering sound.

Qiangu Dongfeng's face turned pale, and he staggered back a step.

The contempt and disdain that had previously filled his eyes as he looked at Leng Hanyuan had vanished completely, replaced by gravity and disbelief.

A moment later, he managed to force a smile.

"Brother Hanyuan is truly worthy of being a high-ranking member of the Phoenix Family; your cultivation is truly admirable."

"I have some matters to attend to, so I shall not disturb Yaozhu and Brother Hanyuan any further."

With that, Qiangu Dongfeng turned and left.

Yet, his seemingly composed figure betrayed a sense of utter disarray.

The sudden change left the nearby Spirit Transmission Pagoda members, who had been watching the spectacle, completely bewildered.

"What just happened?"

"Why did the Pagoda Master just leave?"

Most of them did not possess high cultivation levels.

The clash between the two Limit Douluos had occurred in the blink of an eye, leaving them with little awareness of what had transpired.

They had only seen Qiangu Dongfeng and Leng Hanyuan exchange a glance, after which the former inexplicably changed his attitude and walked away.

He withdrew his gaze.

Leng Hanyuan's expression remained as calm as an ancient well.

A Qiangu Dongfeng was not enough to catch his eye.

Just as he had said.

A mere Coiling Dragon was only fit to cower and grovel beneath the Phoenix Cry.

Both were at the Limit.

Yet, there were gaps even among the Limit.

Qiangu Dongfeng was, at best, nothing more than a demigod.

But Leng Hanyuan was a true, top-tier quasi-god.

He was a being who had already surpassed the current number one person on the continent, the Sky-Propping Douluo Yun Ming, and had truly reached the half-step god realm!

Even with the amplification of a four-word battle armor, Qiangu Dongfeng would be no match for Leng Hanyuan, who possessed no such armor.

Let alone in a clash where the four-word battle armor was not being utilized.

Those who had not stepped into the Limit might not understand the terror of Leng Hanyuan.

Only those who had truly stepped into the realm of the Limit would know.

Only then would they realize what it meant for a mayfly to behold the vast blue sky!