Ye Feng's gaze was icy. He gripped his weapon tightly, facing Ryūshiki without fear.
"Hmph, Ōtsutsuki? I certainly don't acknowledge having anything to do with you monsters!"
At those words, the smile on Ryūshiki's face gradually grew more vicious.
"Whether you acknowledge it or not, that's the truth. Since you refuse to die obediently, don't blame me for showing no mercy!"
With that, Ryūshiki attacked in an instant, sending a powerful force sweeping toward Ye Feng.
Ye Feng gritted his teeth, his entire body radiating five-colored light. The veins bulging on his forehead made it clear that he was already using all his strength.
But the gap between their strengths was too great. Ye Feng still failed to hold out and was sent flying backward.
Fortunately, Ye Feng flipped in midair and landed firmly on the ground.
Only the sweat slowly dripping down his face showed that he was far from at ease.
But Ye Feng would not simply sit and wait to die.
Forming a hand seal with one hand, Ye Feng shot a mass of flames from his left hand straight at Ryūshiki.
Even the ground warped from the heat wherever the flames passed, showing that their power far surpassed ordinary fire.
Yet Ryūshiki merely watched the flames quietly as they drew closer and closer.
He only slowly raised his right hand and opened his palm.
The enormous mass of flames struck Ryūshiki's palm, only to break apart as though it had hit a barrier. Not a single tongue of flame reached him.
Having blocked the attack so easily, Ryūshiki gave a contemptuous smile.
"A mere petty trick."
But just then, a figure suddenly burst through the flames and appeared in front of Ryūshiki.
It was none other than Ye Feng.
Using the flames as cover, he had