Mainland Martial Arts

Chapter 238 Xu Tian's Counterattack

Lin Feng stood quietly, his eyes cold as he looked at Jian Cang. His face, illuminated by the moonlight, was sharply defined, yet expressionless. His deep eyes held only endless vigilance and determination. He didn't understand Jian Cang's words, nor did he want to delve into them. At that moment, his heart was filled with the determination to fight.

Jian Cang's heart sank as he watched Lin Feng's expressionless face. He knew this battle wouldn't end easily. He said no more, slowly moving into a sword-drawing stance. As he moved, the temperature around him plummeted, as if instantly plummeting from early autumn to the depths of winter. The biting cold spread rapidly, coating the ground with frost at a visible speed. The frost, like white vines, grew and spread, seemingly threatening to freeze the entire world.

"Ice Soul Frost Sword, first move, Frost Dance." Jian Cang's deep voice echoed, like a spell from the depths of hell. His eyes became incomparably sharp, and his entire body's Qi surged like a surging tide, continuously pouring into the sword in his hand. The sword instantly radiated an icy light, as if it were a divine weapon from a land of extreme cold.

Jian Cang pointed his sword at Lin Feng, then rushed towards him at lightning speed. His figure was like a ghost, leaving a vague trail in the air. Wherever he passed, a path of ice was formed. The ice path exuded a biting cold, making people shudder. The frost on the ground made a crisp sound under his feet, as if playing the prelude to a life-and-death battle.

Lin Feng also immediately sensed the danger. He knew the power of Jian Cang's move could not be underestimated, and he dared not be complacent. He quickly concentrated his true energy into the Star Blade. After absorbing the true energy, the Star Blade, which resembled a Tang Dynasty sword, suddenly formed an invisible barrier. This barrier radiated a mysterious light, like an indestructible shield.

The gravity within the barrier shifted instantly, crushing the grass beneath. As if yielding to Lin Feng's power, the grass lay powerless, trembling slightly. Lin Feng's eyes gleamed with determination. He gripped the Star Blade tightly and uttered the words, "Golden Phoenix Slash." Then, without hesitation, he charged towards Jian Cang. His figure, like a flash of lightning, pierced the dark night sky.

At the same time, the pressure from Sun An suddenly vanished. A surge of intense anger and resentment surged within him. "Lin Feng, I must kill you!" he roared, his voice filled with hatred and rage. His eyes glowed red, as if spitting fire. As soon as he finished speaking, before he could even get up, a figure suddenly appeared above him.

That figure was none other than Xu Tian. After recovering, Xu Tian climbed up from the ground. His body was covered in wounds, his clothes stained red with blood, but his eyes burned with an unyielding fire. Seeing Sun An immobilized by Lin Feng's pressure, he seized the opportunity and rushed over.

Xu Tian clenched his fists and raised them high. His eyes were filled with determination, as if he wanted to vent all his anger on this one strike. Then, the figure fell at high speed, carrying with it a powerful force.

Sun An was completely unaware of this. He was still struggling to get up, his heart filled with hatred for Lin Feng. His eyes were filled with only anger and murderous intent, and he was completely unaware of the danger above. Suddenly, there was a loud "bang", and Sun An was caught off guard and was hit hard.

Even though he was physically strong, he couldn't withstand such a powerful force without being prepared. A large crater was directly smashed into the ground, and dust flew up. The crater was like a giant mouth, instantly swallowing Sun An's body.

Sun An vomited blood after being hit by Xu Tian's sudden attack. He felt that his internal organs seemed to be shattered by the violent impact.

Sun An lay on the ground in agony, his body seemingly shattered by the immense force of the impact. His face was as pale as paper, and the blood that continued to flow from the corner of his mouth was particularly shocking in the moonlight. He struggled to breathe, each breath bringing a piercing pain. At this moment, he was filled with anger and resentment.

Xu Tian exhaled heavily, his eyes revealing a hint of fatigue, but more of a determination. He knew that, while this attack was powerful, it wasn't enough to defeat Sun An outright. He looked at Sun An lying on the ground, without a trace of pity in his heart. He quickly placed his hands behind Sun An's back and, without hesitation, activated the Nine Yang Swallowing Yuan Gong.

Sun An immediately sensed something was amiss. His previously stable cultivation suddenly began to surge, and it was actually spiraling downward. A wave of fear surged within him. He knew that if this continued, Xu Tian would devour his entire cultivation. He tried to move, to resist Xu Tian's technique, but the blow had left him temporarily exhausted. He struggled desperately, twisting his body on the ground, trying to break free from Xu Tian's control.

"No! I can't let you succeed like this!" Sun An roared inwardly. His eyes were filled with determination; he was unwilling to lose the cultivation he had worked so hard to gain. However, in Xu Tian's view, Sun An's struggle was completely useless. He held Sun An tightly, fully energizing the Nine Yang Swallowing Yuan Gong, attempting to quickly seize Sun An's cultivation.

At this moment, the battle between Lin Feng and Jian Cang intensified. Their figures darted across the wilderness like two streaks of lightning. When Jian Cang reentered the barrier formed by the Star Blade, his cultivation was once again suppressed by the immense pressure, nearly dropping to the level of a Half-Step Grandmaster. Under this gravity, Jian Cang's speed suddenly slowed slightly. Although the impact was only minor, in this life-or-death battle, any slight change could determine victory or defeat.

Lin Feng and Jian Cang's weapons collided again, this time with even greater force than before. Suddenly, a powerful shockwave radiated from the two of them. Its speed and force were terrifying. A layer of earth was lifted from the ground, and the already ravaged forest was now barren. Behind Jian Cang, a thick layer of frost quickly formed on the ground, as if frozen by a mysterious force.