Immortal God of War
Chapter 184 Shining Brightly_1

Chapter 184: Chapter 184 Shining Brightly_1

"The elimination round begins!"

As Commander Xu finished speaking, everyone braced themselves and charged at the people around them.

"BANG! BOOM! BANG!"

"AH!!!"

Some tasted victory, and naturally, some faced defeat. In an instant, the area echoed with incessant screams! One by one, the youths fell. In the blink of an eye, almost half of them were eliminated!

Combat was brutal. Especially in this melee, a moment’s negligence could result in a stealth attack, leading to disqualification.

「Meanwhile!」

Qin Feiyang and Ling Yunfei were also besieged. Ling Yunfei battled dozens of men single-handedly, clearly holding the upper hand! Qin Feiyang, however, had yet to make a move. He stood in the middle of the field, scanning the chaotic crowd, his gaze as calm as still water.

"Daring to act so arrogant on a chaotic battlefield? You’re simply courting death!"

A burly man noticed Qin Feiyang, his eyes instantly filling with murderous intent. Seeing Ling Yunfei entangled with two opponents more than ten meters away, he took a step forward, unleashing a torrent of Battle Intent as he lunged towards Qin Feiyang!

However, before he could get close, Ling Yunfei appeared before him like a flash of lightning. A palm struck out, and the afterimages of nine massive hands descended upon the man, blotting out the sky!

It was indeed the Illusion Extinguishing Palm!

Ling Yunfei had become a Core Disciple as soon as he entered the Martial King Palace and had long since mastered the Illusion Extinguishing Palm.

"How is that possible?"

The burly man’s face was filled with disbelief. He was clearly tied up just a moment ago, yet he arrived in an instant. This speed is just too fast!

"Someone of your meager ability dares to launch a sneak attack on him?!" Ling Yunfei’s eyes were filled with contempt as his palm landed on the burly man’s chest.

"AH!"

With a horrifying scream, the man was sent flying, a furious spray of blood erupting from his mouth. A few unlucky souls behind him were also struck and heavily injured, collapsing in a heap.

"Cripple him!"

A group of youths immediately swarmed Ling Yunfei.

"Cripple me?" Ling Yunfei let out a cold, harsh laugh. "If that’s the case, then don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

With that, he unleashed the Heart Locking Kill Fist. A youth’s heart shattered, and he instantly fell, dead!

"What?"

"He’s dead!"

The others trembled in body and soul, their faces turning deathly pale.

"A battlefield must be watered with fresh blood!" Ling Yunfei declared. "All that talk about pulling punches is bullshit!"

His sky-blue hair danced wildly behind him like a waterfall, and his entire being radiated an astonishingly imposing aura!

He executed the Return to Origin Step, moving like a starving wolf invading a flock of sheep, continuously unleashing the Heart Locking Kill Fist. In an instant, the area was thrown into chaos; without exception, anyone struck by him was either dead or grievously injured! Drenched in blood, he resembled a blood-soaked Asura. The people around him were scared out of their wits and fled in disarray!

「Up on the high platform,」

Shock was clearly etched on the First Prince’s face. All this time, he hadn’t taken Ling Yunfei seriously, dismissing him as mere small fry. But he had never imagined Ling Yunfei’s strength would be so incredible!

Just then, Qin Feiyang, who had yet to make a move, shook his head and murmured, "Merely this."

Previously, he had been observing everyone’s strength. I wanted to see what kind of opponents the First Prince had arranged for me. But the result is a great disappointment. Among the more than one thousand three hundred people, not a single one is a Martial Ancestor; the strongest is merely a Nine-Star martial master. Even Nine-Star martial masters are few and far between. But on second thought, it makes sense. In a small place like Yan Province, individuals who reach the Martial Ancestor realm before the age of eighteen are exceedingly rare. Only monstrous talents in the martial dao, like Feng Ling’er, could achieve such a feat. An elimination round without Martial Ancestors is nothing to worry about.

"It seems this battle no longer requires my intervention."

Glancing at Ling Yunfei, Qin Feiyang muttered this, then turned his gaze towards Lo Qingzhu and Zhao Shuang’er, a muscle in his cheek twitching involuntarily. Lo Qingzhu and Zhao Shuang’er were standing perfectly still, yet those around them acted as if they hadn’t seen them; not a single person made a move against the two women.

Qin Feiyang was filled with emotion. Beautiful women truly receive different treatment. However, I also know the biggest reason is Lo Qingzhu’s identity. The beloved daughter, the jewel in the palm, of the Grand Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion—who would dare touch her? Being blacklisted by the Treasure Pavilion would lead to a fate even more miserable than being ostracized by the Elixir King Palace, the Martial King Palace, or the Royal Family. After all, every Martial Artist needs wealth and resources, and the Treasure Pavilion is undoubtedly the primary source of both.

"Jian Haotian, fight me if you dare!"

Suddenly, a clamorous, cold shout erupted. A youth in purple clothes, carrying himself with extreme ferocity, began striding towards Qin Feiyang as if moving through uninhabited territory.

"Hiding behind Ling Yunfei, what kind of man are you?!"

"If you think you can make it to the finals this way, I can tell you seriously: dream on!"

Simultaneously, three other youths in splendid attire, resembling three humanoid tyrannosaurs, sent one person after another flying as they cleared a path, emanating an extremely powerful aura as they relentlessly pressed towards Qin Feiyang. Their gazes were all incredibly sharp!

Qin Feiyang paused, turning to look at each of them.

The four of them look slightly more mature, clearly approaching eighteen, and all possess the strength of Nine-Star martial masters. In Yan City, they would be considered top-tier geniuses.

Seeing this, Zhao Shuang’er smiled playfully. "Jian Haotian, do you need help?"

"What do you think?" Qin Feiyang grinned.

"You, still as conceited as ever." Zhao Shuang’er rolled her eyes at him. But a man like this is precisely what makes him more charming.

Ling Yunfei snorted coldly and quickly moved in front of Qin Feiyang. He scanned the four youths disdainfully. "Just four pieces of trash. You don’t need to lift a finger; I’ll take care of them."

"Arrogant!" A cold light surged in the eyes of the four youths.

"Ling Yunfei, arrogance comes at a price! We’ll fight you!"

At this moment, Xie Fang and Wang Xia burst from the crowd, stepping on the shoulders of others as they dashed over.

Ling Yunfei said, "It seems these few have all been bought by the First Prince."

Qin Feiyang smiled faintly. "That was to be expected. Not just them; those who attacked us earlier probably also received quite a few benefits."

"In that case, there’s no need for us to show any mercy," Ling Yunfei sneered.

Qin Feiyang shook his head and chuckled. It’s not like this guy has been showing any mercy from the start, has he? He then asked, "Your strength seems to have improved?"

"I forgot to tell you. Yesterday, I broke through to become a Nine-Star martial master. I’ve finally surpassed you!" Ling Yunfei grinned smugly.

"Surpassed me?" Qin Feiyang paused, a playful smile tugging at the corners of his lips. He chuckled softly, "Let me tell you a secret. I was already a Nine-Star martial master even before we went to Black Bear City."

"What?" Ling Yunfei was dumbfounded.

His heart was instantly filled with dejection. Surpassing Qin Feiyang had always been his ambition, and he had thought he had finally achieved it this time. But he hadn’t expected Qin Feiyang to still be a step ahead. This feeling... it was truly hard to bear.

"You want to die? I’ll oblige you!"

Suddenly, he let out a low roar! All his pent-up unwillingness and dejection transformed into a surging battle intent as he charged towards Xie Fang and Wang Xia!

Even if I can’t surpass Qin Feiyang, I’m determined to be the strongest person after him! Xie Fang? Wang Xia? I’ll trample them all underfoot!

BANG! BOOM! BANG!

The three of them clashed ferociously. Witnessing this, everyone else hurriedly retreated, clearing a wide space for their battle.

"They are all Nine-Star martial masters, yet this youth faces two opponents alone, his expression unchanged, his battle intent limitless!"

"This Ling Yunfei is highly likely to become a second Feng Ling’er!"

"To step into the Martial Ancestor realm before even turning seventeen!"

"A future favored son of heaven of Yan Province!"

The crowd below murmured in hushed tones, their eyes filled with astonishment.

Shi Zheng was also quite surprised. His understanding of Ling Yunfei was limited to him having decent talent and a good relationship with Jian Haotian. He never expected Ling Yunfei’s talent to be so heaven-defying! To possess such strength after being at the Martial King Palace for less than a year... perhaps he might even surpass Feng Ling’er in the future.

Zhao Shuang’er walked up to Qin Feiyang and asked curiously, "Where did you find such a helper?"

Lo Qingzhu said, "He’s from the Ling Family of Black Bear City. I heard about him when I visited Black Bear City before. People called him trash, but looking at him now, the label ’trash’ seems quite undeserved."

"If the Ling Family had wholeheartedly nurtured him from a young age, his current achievements would be far greater than this," Qin Feiyang said, shaking his head mockingly.

Perhaps the Ling Family, even up to their demise, never realized Ling Yunfei’s true worth. With his aptitude and potential, even in the Imperial Capital, he would be considered a first-class martial arts prodigy; not even Feng Ling’er could compare to him.

Lo Qingzhu turned to look at Qin Feiyang, a peculiar light flashing in her beautiful eyes.

If Ling Yunfei hadn’t met this man, he would undoubtedly still be that piece of trash in Black Bear City, and he wouldn’t have the chance to shine so brilliantly here today. One could say this man is Ling Yunfei’s Bole—a true judge of talent. But she was very curious: Ling Yunfei lived in Black Bear City for over a dozen years, and yet not a single person discovered his potential. How did this man recognize it at a single glance? Is it because his judgment of people is incredibly accurate? Or is it because he has seen so many geniuses that they are too numerous to count?

At that moment, the four elegantly dressed youths closed in. Glancing at Lo Qingzhu and Zhao Shuang’er, one of them commanded coldly, "You two, step aside!"

"Alright!" Zhao Shuang’er agreed readily, pulling Lo Qingzhu with her as they retreated to the side.

It’s been a year. How much has this guy grown? I’m really looking forward to seeing it.

The four youths spread out, each occupying a different direction, surrounding Qin Feiyang in the center.

The youth in purple sneered, "Jian Haotian, this young master is very curious to see if your martial strength can compare to your skill in Alchemy!"

"I don’t think I’ll disappoint you," Qin Feiyang replied, his hands clasped behind his back, a faint smile on his face.

"Return to Origin Palm!"

The purple-clothed youth’s expression turned cold. He thrust his palm forward fiercely, unleashing a hurricane-like gust of wind. When it blew against one’s face, it brought a stinging pain as if the skin was being torn.

This palm strike... Truly remarkable. It carries the power of thirteen Savage Elephants!

Someone from the Lin family? Qin Feiyang was surprised. I didn’t expect the Lin family to be hiding such a prodigy.

SWISH!

He took a step back, his clothes rustling, his expression as calm as still water.

"Illusion Extinguishing Palm!"

Seeing an opportunity, the youth behind Qin Feiyang struck out with a palm without hesitation.

"Hmm?" Qin Feiyang’s eyebrows rose. He took a step, shifted to his left, then turned around with great composure, looking at the attacker with a hint of suspicion.

"Don’t say I’m betraying my own side," the youth sneered. "You’re not a Disciple of the Martial King Palace, so I have no obligation to help you. Besides, you pose the greatest threat, so I can only team up with them to eliminate you first."