Chapter 43: Enjoy the Last Days of Your Life

Chapter 43: Enjoy the Last Days of Your Life

"Chen Feng, don’t get too arrogant."

"A fight now wouldn’t be satisfying for you either."

"Let’s wait until we enter the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm, then we can unleash everything and battle to our heart’s content."

Ye Yunqi stared at Chen Feng, his voice icy, his eyes surging with murderous intent like a tidal wave, pressing forward.

"Fine." After meeting Ye Yunqi’s gaze fearlessly for three breaths, Chen Feng smiled faintly and replied calmly, "Ye Yunqi, there are still nearly nine months before the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm opens. During this time… eat well, drink well, sleep well, and enjoy the last days of your life. Don’t leave any regrets when the time comes."

Simple words, yet laden with shocking killing intent, sending an involuntary chill down everyone’s spines.

"You too," Ye Yunqi responded coldly before sitting back down.

Jiang Yuankai’s face alternated between green and pale, but no one paid him any attention. Staring at Chen Feng’s retreating figure, he clenched the hilt of his sword, his eyes flickering with murderous intent.

In the end, he still didn’t make a move, slinking back to his seat in defeat.

If he had attacked, regardless of whether he could defeat Chen Feng, his own fate would have been dire.

"Junior Brother Chen’s strength is truly extraordinary, capable of crossing realms to challenge the Eleventh Transformation of the Body Forging Realm and even mastering two top-grade martial arts," Xiao Xuanwu remarked, his eyes blazing with a flickering battle intent. "Once you truly break through to the Eleventh Transformation, I hope to experience your prowess firsthand."

"We can do it now," Chen Feng said, meeting his gaze steadily.

To be honest, Chen Feng was also deeply curious about Xiao Xuanwu’s Heavenly Apex Sacred Body.

With his nine-tempered Huntian Sword Force, fourth-level Huntian Sword Body, and a host of powerful martial arts and sword techniques, Chen Feng was already unmatched at the Tenth Transformation of the Body Forging Realm, capable of challenging even the Eleventh Transformation.

As for Jiang Yuankai earlier, though he was caught off guard and defeated before he could fully display his strength or unleash his divine trait, Chen Feng was absolutely confident he could defeat him even if Jiang Yuankai went all out.

This was the confidence born of true strength.

"Not now," Xiao Xuanwu said, his battle intent and brilliance receding as he spoke calmly.

After all, he possessed the Heavenly Apex Sacred Body, a top-tier Saint-Grade Divine Trait, and had already broken through to the Eleventh Transformation of the Body Forging Realm not long ago. His strength was far beyond the likes of Jiang Yuankai.

To put it bluntly, even if two more opponents of Jiang Yuankai’s level joined the fray, they wouldn’t last long against him.

Even among geniuses of the same cultivation level, the gap in strength could be vast.

After the clashes between Chen Feng, Shi Lei, and Jiang Yuankai, the atmosphere grew even more heated as more disciples stepped forward to spar.

Chen Feng observed each match carefully.

Though most of them were weaker than him, they were still formidable in their own right, each with unique techniques worth studying.

"I am Zuo Fei, a True Disciple of Hanhai Peak, at the Eleventh Transformation of the Body Forging Realm," a tall, slender young man stood up, his gaze sweeping the crowd before settling on Xiao Xuanwu. "Senior Brother Xiao, I’ve heard your Heavenly Apex Sacred Body is peerlessly domineering. Would you allow this junior to witness it firsthand?"

Zuo Fei was a genius who had joined the Huntian Sect last year, but Xiao Xuanwu was a Quasi-Sect Heir.

Outer Sect Disciples and Inner Sect Disciples can be grouped together, as can Core Disciples and True Disciples.

Thus, Jiang Yuankai, as a Core Disciple, dares to address Chen Feng as 'junior brother.'

However, Quasi-Sect Heirs stand alone.

Any disciple whose rank is below a Quasi-Sect Heir must address them as 'senior brother' as a sign of respect, even if their cultivation has reached the Aperture Opening Realm, Meridian Forging Realm, or even the Qi Sea Realm.

But things change once one reaches the Divine Wheel Realm.

"As you wish." Xiao Xuanwu rose to his feet and stepped forward, traversing dozens of meters in just a few strides as if crossing vast distances in an instant, appearing in the open space.

Zuo Fei's figure swept sideways, his skin taking on a faint bronze hue as his spear trembled, emitting a series of sharp, astonishing whistles. Like a dragon emerging from the abyss, it tore through the air with a devastating thrust.

The formidable Huntian Force enveloped the spear, converging at its tip, amplifying the power of this strike to terrifying levels.

"At the Eleventh Transformation of the Body Forging Realm, one refines Copper Skin. When Force is unleashed, it manifests as a visible hue and can be externalized, coating the body or even weapons. This not only enhances the hardness of the body and weapons but also increases lethality," Chen Feng observed silently, his eyes sharp with focus.

In other words, those below the Eleventh Transformation of the Body Forging Realm simply cannot achieve Force Externalization.

Without externalized Force, one can only reinforce and unleash power within the body—a fundamental difference.

The overwhelmingly powerful spear shattered the air, carrying unparalleled sharpness as it shot forward. Its terrifying aura enveloped Xiao Xuanwu completely, leaving him no room to evade.

Yet Xiao Xuanwu stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly oblivious, without the slightest intention of dodging.

Only when Zuo Fei's spear was about to strike did Xiao Xuanwu extend a single hand, his palm radiating a bronze glow as he delivered a palm strike.

His palm imprint condensed with vast, domineering Force—Huntian Force, cultivated from the foundation of his Heavenly Apex Sacred Body, far more tyrannical and potent than ordinary Huntian Force.

With a single palm strike, the spear was instantly deflected.

Zuo Fei's expression tightened as his spear flashed, transforming into dozens of strikes raining down from the sky, each capable of effortlessly crushing a Tenth Transformation Body Forging cultivator. Yet Xiao Xuanwu continued to deflect them all with just one hand.

Chen Feng couldn't help but tense.

Zuo Fei possessed a King-Grade Divine Trait and had reached the Eleventh Transformation of the Body Forging Realm. If Chen Feng were in his place, he would never be able to handle the situation as effortlessly as Xiao Xuanwu.

"Show me your full strength," Xiao Xuanwu sighed lightly.

Zuo Fei's expression turned grave. With a low shout, his bones emitted a metallic clashing sound, his entire body trembling violently. Instantly, the Force enveloping his spear began to vibrate, taking on a bone-like pale hue. The aura it exuded doubled in intensity, carrying an even sharper and more unyielding edge.

The spear struck again!

Its speed and power surged dramatically. The casual indifference in Xiao Xuanwu's eyes faded slightly, replaced by a hint of seriousness.

Clenching his fist, Huntian Force surged and gathered around it, as if donning an indestructible gauntlet.

Fist and spear collided in an instant, the impact resonating like tempered steel clashing, sending violent shockwaves rippling outward.

Xiao Xuanwu remained unmoved, while Zuo Fei's spear trembled, forcing him back several meters.

The difference in strength was clear.

"Senior Brother Xiao is truly formidable. I have one last spear strike—please evaluate it." Zuo Fei landed, his expression solemn. With a push of his toes, his Force erupted, propelling him into the air in a spiraling ascent, soaring over a dozen meters high.

Zuo Fei's expression turned solemn, his eyes sharp as blades. The Huntian Force within his bones surged forth, pouring entirely into his spear. With a twist of his waist and both hands gripping the spear shrouded in pale-white Force, he resembled a fully drawn bow releasing a deadly arrow—unstoppable and relentless.

A single spear thrust... like a meteor plummeting from the heavens!

It seemed capable of shattering everything in its path.

"That’s the upper-grade martial art, the Starfall Spear Technique..."

However, with Chen Feng having already demonstrated two top-grade martial arts earlier, Zuo Fei’s mastery of an upper-grade martial art failed to evoke much astonishment.

Yet, the power behind this spear strike was undeniably formidable.

Chen Feng’s eyes narrowed slightly as he silently assessed it, realizing he wasn’t entirely confident in blocking it.

Xiao Xuanwu’s gaze grew even more intense. His figure blurred as he swung his fist, unleashing the full might of his Heavenly Apex Sacred Body. The Huntian Force within him erupted like a raging tide, causing the surrounding air to tremble as if in fear.

BOOM!

A deafening explosion resounded—a fist capable of splitting mountains and rivers.

Yuan Hualong’s brows lifted slightly, revealing a trace of surprise. The last time he had shown such an expression was when Chen Feng displayed his two top-grade martial arts.

"That’s the top-grade martial art, the Heavenly Apex Fist Technique!"

"To think Senior Brother Xiao has also mastered a top-grade martial art! Truly befitting a peerless genius with a supreme Saint-Grade Divine Trait!"

Gasps of amazement erupted from the crowd.

"Senior Brother Xiao possesses the Heavenly Apex Sacred Body. The Heavenly Apex Fist Technique is a perfect match for him, allowing deeper comprehension and mastery. It would be a waste of his talent not to cultivate it," someone remarked.

Fist and spear collided once more, the terrifying impact shattering everything in its wake.

A resonant hum echoed as the spear was sent flying, landing far away. Zuo Fei’s fingers curled, his arms trembling violently as he was sent hurtling backward, his face pale.

It took him several breaths to regain his composure.

"Senior Brother Xiao, your strength is truly worthy of one with a supreme Saint-Grade Divine Trait. You defeated me without even fully unleashing the power of your Heavenly Apex Sacred Body. I am in awe," Zuo Fei said, steadying himself before cupping his hands respectfully toward Xiao Xuanwu.

"Hmm."

Xiao Xuanwu neither humbled himself nor engaged in empty pleasantries. With a faint nod, he turned his gaze toward Chen Feng.

"Junior Brother Chen, do you still wish to challenge me now?"

"At present, I am no match for you," Chen Feng replied calmly, without a trace of shame.

And why should he feel ashamed?

One at the Tenth Transformation of the Body Forging Realm, the other at the Eleventh Transformation.

It was only natural for the former to be inferior to the latter.

Moreover, Xiao Xuanwu possessed a supreme Saint-Grade Divine Trait, far surpassing any ordinary Eleventh Transformation cultivator.

"I hope you won’t keep me waiting too long," Xiao Xuanwu said, a faint smile playing on his lips as he stared intently at Chen Feng.

"Within a year," Chen Feng declared firmly.

The crowd was stunned!