Eternal Heavenly Emperor-Chapter 373 - 363: Three Against One
Fen Tian’s headless corpse staggered a few more steps before it thunderously fell, blood splattering everywhere, covering the area in a bloody scene.
The whole place was first silent, then burst into uproar.
What had just happened? Why had Fen Tian, facing that not so strong strike, suddenly stopped resisting? Was this not deliberately seeking death?
Yang Lingfeng’s face was somewhat pale, but the light in his eyes was even more intense as he said, "Who’s next?"
"His constitution is somewhat similar to mine, and it is poisonous," Xiaocao suddenly told Chu Hao.
Poison?
"So he used poison to cause Fen Tian to lose his ability to resist?" Chu Hao asked.
"To be precise, it wasn’t that he lost his ability to resist, but rather his Star Force was temporarily dispersed," Xiaocao explained, observing Yang Lingfeng with curiosity in her eyes, as she hadn’t yet seen a second person possessing toxins.
No wonder Fen Tian had intended to counterattack, but his complexion suddenly turned ugly, as he had abruptly found himself completely deprived of his Star Force.
For a Star Force Cultivator, losing Star Force meant the same as losing one’s limbs, leaving him entirely at the mercy of others, so Fen Tian died, and died so miserably. And for Yang Lingfeng to use his innate toxic body to strip a fellow Eighth Tier Martial Artist of combat power was surely not a small expenditure; that’s why his complexion turned pale.
Once embarked on the path of martial arts, death was an everyday occurrence; one had to guard against being killed by others, and sometimes, one also had to actively kill others. For Martial Artists, death should be a habitual matter.
But seeing his sect members continuously die tragically, even Chu Hao was burning with rage inside.
He didn’t know what grievances existed between Spirit Spring Sect and Snowy Plains Sect in the past, but why should innocent disciples bear the brunt of these sect feuds?
"Senior Brother Yue Feng, do you dare come out and fight?" Yang Lingfeng began to challenge the top figure among the younger generation of Spirit Spring Sect.
"Pah, Senior Brother Yue is in closed-door cultivation, aiming for the Ten Springs. How could he possibly come out?"
"Did you calculate this, deliberately challenging us while Senior Brother Yue is in seclusion?"
"That’s despicable!"
The disciples of Spirit Spring Sect angrily rebuked. The fact that Yue Feng was in seclusion wasn’t a secret; he had begun his seclusion immediately after issuing the challenge to Chu Hao, although it was not announced that he was aiming for the Ten Springs, but essentially, everyone could guess.
"Closed-door seclusion?" Yang Lingfeng cracked a grin, "He must be scared, right? If you’re scared, just admit it; don’t use such far-fetched excuses."
"Nonsense, Senior Brother Yue would never be scared of you!"
"Senior Brother Yue could crush you with one hand."
"If you’re so capable, come back in two months and fight then."
The disciples from Spirit Spring Sect were boisterously critical, clearly seeing the Snowy Plains Sect as despicable, taking advantage of Yue Feng’s seclusion to issue a challenge.
"You really are frogs at the bottom of a well. You haven’t even managed to cultivate to Ten Springs, and yet you dare claim to be the kings among the young generation of Cang State. That’s hilariously absurd," Yang Lingfeng laughed loudly. "Fine, this time I’ll go easy. How about I take on two at once? How about that, does anyone dare to challenge me?"
One against two?
The disciples of Spirit Spring Sect were infuriated. How contemptuous he must be, offering to fight one against two in what should be a fair one-on-one combat, clearly showing utter disregard for Spirit Spring Sect.
"Not even daring to face two together? Fine, I’ll go even easier, three, let three come at me at once!" Yang Lingfeng stood with his hands behind his back, appearing relaxed.
"Damn it! That’s utterly despicable," the disciples of Spirit Spring Sect shouted furiously, "I can’t stand this anymore; even if I die, I must kick him and punch him."
"I’ll go!"
"I’ll go!"
Immediately, over a dozen people rushed out, all wearing faces of fury.
"Go back!" War Emperor Tianshuang ordered coldly. The strongest of these dozen was only a Sixth Tier Warrior; they couldn’t match Yang Lingfeng even if they joined forces—the opponent wouldn’t even need to use his innate ability.
"Lord Tianshuang!" Everyone was screaming; nobody wanted to be humiliated by an outsider at their own doorstep, and every man desired a battle, even if it meant death.
"Master, let me go." The Barbaric Girl clenched her fists, her little face also cold, for she was angry.
"No!" War Emperor Tianshuang immediately shook his head, naturally perceiving that Yang Lingfeng had the constitution of a Blood Spirit Flower. Although he initially only knew this constitution to be sinister and formidable, the death of Fen Tian made him realize this constitution must be extremely poisonous.
The Barbaric Girl’s defensive power was unmatched within the same realm, but toxins were a different matter altogether.
Unfortunately, the old man didn’t know that Yang Lingfeng’s toxic constitution could only suppress Star Force, while the Barbaric Girl didn’t possess Star Force at all, making this toxin completely ineffective against her.
—When it comes to understanding poisons, who could compare to Xiaocao with her Innate Poison Body?
"Three, I against three, still no one dares to come up?" Yang Lingfeng continued to provoke, his lips curled in a cold smile. In his view, Spirit Spring Sect had only one person worthy of attention, which was Yue Feng. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
As for that Innate Body Cultivator and Chu Hao, their cultivation levels were too low to concern him for the time being.
"Do you really want to take on three by yourself?" Zhao Yu asked.
"Indeed, you can send out three people," Yang Lingfeng said proudly, while the members of the Snowy Plains Sect sneered continuously. The overall strength of the Snowy Plains Sect had never been inferior to the Spirit Spring Sect and had even surpassed it. It was only because they lacked a War Emperor that they had been suppressed by the Spirit Spring Sect.
But now, everything had changed.
Zhao Yu and Bao Wen immediately stepped forward a few paces, entering the circle, and Yang Jin also stepped forward, becoming the third person.
"Senior Brother!" Chu Hao was shocked.
Yang Jin paused in his steps and turned around, "Let the three of us test the waters again. If even we three are defeated...then no matter how the opponent provokes us afterward, you all should not step forward. They have been biding their time for hundreds of years until this moment, and perhaps we will have to endure for many years to come."
Zhao Yu, Bao Wen, and Yang Jin were all outstanding among the younger generation of the Spirit Spring Sect. If even these three together couldn’t win, then without Yue Feng participating, anyone else going up would be going to their death.
"No, Senior Brother, let me go!" Chu Hao leaped out.
"Junior Brother, you are still young." Yang Jin pushed out a palm, a gentle yet powerful force swept across, forcefully pushing Chu Hao back.
He had already advanced to the Eighth Tier, and in terms of strength alone, he was much stronger than Chu Hao.
"Do not interfere in the battle," several War Venerates from the Spirit Spring Sect swept their eyes over, staring down Chu Hao.
Losing two battles in a row was embarrassing enough for the Spirit Spring Sect, and you’re still causing trouble here?
Chu Hao still wanted to go up and replace Yang Jin, but a War Venerate made a move, forcefully suppressing him to the ground.
"Boy, I know how you feel, but rules are rules. One can die, blood can be spilled, but backbone cannot be broken. That is the foundation upon which a sect relies to survive. If even the courage to accept a challenge is lacking, what cohesion does this sect have?" the War Venerate conveyed with Divine Sense.
Chu Hao understood this principle, the sect had its own helplessness, but Yang Jin was his true Senior Brother, having spent days together, he had come to regard him as family. How could he turn a blind eye?
Xiaocao looked at the War Venerate, her fingers trembling slightly. If she hadn’t sensed that the War Venerate had no intent to kill, she would have definitely made a move.
—Whether she could beat him or not was another matter.
In the arena, Zhao Yu, Bao Wen, and Yang Jin had already approached Yang Lingfeng, all three looking solemn. The opponent was not only powerful, but his Blood Spirit Flower physique also possessed poisonous properties, making him an incredibly difficult adversary.
"Ten moves." Yang Lingfeng held up a finger firmly, "Within ten moves, you all will die."
Zhao Yu and the others were furious. They were True Disciples of the Spirit Spring Sect after all, a title that represented their talent. In a battle of the same tier, they should not be weaker than anyone else.
Yang Lingfeng actually claimed he would finish them off within ten moves, which was highly insulting.
The three looked at each other and at the same time shouted, "Burning Spring!"
Their power surged tenfold instantly.
They weren’t here to be sent to their deaths; they had resolved the moment the battle started to use the secret technique ’Burning Spring,’ risking a decrease in their realm of cultivation to bring down Yang Lingfeng.
With their power increasing tenfold, their strength suddenly exceeded the level of Eight Springs Unification and reached the height of Nine Springs.
Even if Yue Feng managed to break through, his strength would be only slightly better than that of Zhao Yu and the others. Of course, strength is one thing and combat power is another; these cannot be completely equated.
"Kill!" Zhao Yu and the others launched a fierce attack on Yang Lingfeng together.
Yang Lingfeng seemed unconcerned and spoke coldly, "You weaklings have no idea of the gap between us. Burning Life Spring? Ha, take my Sealing Star Finger!"
He pointed three times in succession, swift as lightning. Three rays of light immediately struck Zhao Yu and the others. Their Star Force defense couldn’t block these three rays of light, which instantly penetrated their bodies.
"Eh?" "Hmm!" "Ah!"
Zhao Yu and the others exclaimed in shock as the Life Springs they were burning suddenly stopped boiling.
—The process of burning Life Spring was halted.
"Hahaha, dreaming of Burning Life Spring under my Sealing Star Finger?" Yang Lingfeng launched a fierce counterattack.
Zhao Yu and the others suppressed the shock in their hearts and joined forces to defend.
But Yang Lingfeng’s power reached the level of Eight Springs Unification, and together they could barely fend him off, completely falling behind in the bout as Yang Lingfeng overpowered them. They wanted to burn Life Spring again, but their ability to do so had been forcefully halted; it was like burning wood extinguished by water, needing to dry out before it could be relit. To burn Life Spring again also required a significant amount of time to recover.
But what Zhao Yu and his companions lacked was precisely time.
Yang Lingfeng fought fiercely, his attacks tidal. When he reached the tenth move, he suddenly shook both hands and delivered three extremely fast punches.
Zhao Yu and the others experienced the same situation as Fen Tian, suddenly losing the ability to defend themselves, and bang, bang, bang, each of them took a punch that pierced their hearts, falling to the ground dead, filled with resentment.
"Senior Brother!" Chu Hao roared in anger.
"Not a challenge!" Yang Lingfeng’s face grew even paler, but his eyes became increasingly sharp. He swept his gaze across, "Does the Spirit Spring Sect have any decent experts left? I hear there’s an Innate Body Cultivator girl, and the top ranker of this Fledgling Dragon List. Dare anybody come out for a fight?" (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Starting Point (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)
