Heavenly Guardian entrusted his life's work to Chen Feng, primarily because he saw that Chen Feng absolutely would not take credit for something he created or usurp the fruits of another's labor by attaching his own name to it.
Some people live for fame, others for profit; he was a typical example of someone driven by fame. He wished for his efforts to be rewarded, hoping that thousands upon thousands would practice the boxing techniques he created and carry them forward!
However, this set of techniques could only be fully displayed upon reaching the Golden Armor Knight cultivation. Golden Armor Knights were almost exclusively found within the Church, and every one of them was exceedingly arrogant, hardly willing to serve as anyone's apprentice.
Later, he was forced to recruit students without cultivation, planning to train them up to the Golden Armor Knight level so he could impart his boxing techniques. But unexpectedly, his training methods were too brutal, and his own disposition was somewhat detached. Not only could he not attract students, but even the few he did have were not wholeheartedly committed to him!
Subsequently, he sought out Tenankos. After an exchange with the fellow martial arts hall master, who then shockingly coveted the boxing techniques he had researched as his own...
Entrusting this matter to Chen Feng was entirely due to his own predicament!
The fact that Tenankos dared to brazenly come to the Spiritual Martial Hall to find him this time meant he must have prepared countermeasures. With no trustworthy person by his side, he had no choice but to entrust this grave responsibility to Chen Feng!
So, the moment he got into the carriage, he began explaining his boxing techniques to Chen Feng, not expecting him to master them, merely hoping he could remember them!
He had initially thought that Tenankos, being a martial arts hall master, wouldn't resort to truly despicable means. He never imagined the other party would stoop to disguising themselves as mountain bandits—such a low-class tactic!
After uttering the word "despicable," Ling Tianshou's muscles contracted sharply, and he spun around, dashing toward the direction the carriage had just gone.
No matter what, that booklet could not fall into Tenankos's hands!
The dozen or so masked figures behind him saw his hurried retreat and laughed in unison as they gave chase.
They were fully aware of Ling Tianshou's cultivation. Since they desired the booklet, they had to capture him alive. He was running backward, perfectly setting up a pincer movement, which put everyone in high spirits.
Ling Tianshou quickened his pace: "If this kid hadn't gotten involved because of me, he wouldn't have met with this disaster!" A wave of guilt washed over him.
In his heart, he felt powerless to resist even if he were intercepted himself. What chance did Chen Feng, a mere seventeen-year-old boy, possibly have?
"I hope it's not too late!" His speed was astonishing.
He rounded a small grove along the path he'd taken and suddenly stopped, his mouth gaping wide, unable to close: "What... what is going on here?"
Lying flat on the ground were more than a dozen corpses, all clad in black, faces masked, dressed to resemble mountain bandits. However, these men were long dead, their blood pooling on the ground, soaking the earth. Chen Feng stood before the bodies, clapped his hands, and walked over, while the carriage driver stood trembling nearby in fear.
"You've arrived?" Chen Feng was deeply shocked upon seeing Ling Tianshou.
"These people..." Ling Tianshou could not believe his eyes.
"Oh, I tested your boxing techniques. Hmm, the effect is actually quite good, it's just that these guys are a bit too weak; they couldn't withstand a single blow!" Chen Feng said calmly, his eyes fixed behind the elder.
"Haha, nowhere left to run now..." Tenankos, disguised as a bandit, had only spoken halfway before freezing upon seeing the corpses on the ground.
"Xiao Tong..." He immediately rushed toward one of the bodies, tears streaming down his face.
"My son, I will avenge you!" he roared, rising to his feet and fixing Chen Feng and Ling Tianshou with eyes chillingly cold.
His son was twenty-two, already a Third Level Silver Armor Knight expert under his tutelage. This outing was merely for experience, and with so many people present, he probably wouldn't even need to act. He never expected his son to die!
"Revenge? You'd need the strength for that!" Chen Feng said coldly.
Only then did Tenankos truly notice Chen Feng, his eyes filled with hatred and venom.
"All of us, attack!" he bellowed at the others, charging forward himself. His right fist hammered the air fifteen times in rapid succession, the fist generating a sharp whistle as it hurtled toward Chen Feng's face.
Seeing his swift approach, Chen Feng didn't dodge. He shifted his footing, bending his knees into a bow shape. As Tenankos arrived, he suddenly tensed his legs. The power in his muscles rolled upward like a wave, transmitting through his arm. Simultaneously, he unleashed his Domain Power, managing to execute the "Barbaric Bite!" at the very same moment.
Combining the techniques of the Fist Emperor with precise control over muscular force, he met Tenankos’s punch head-on with brutal force.
"Ah... this won't do! His arm will break..." Ling Tianshou instantly grew anxious, his face turning green as he shouted loudly, seeing Chen Feng resort to a direct collision.
Chen Feng was only seventeen. Even if his cultivation was good, clashing directly with Tenankos was risky. Moreover, the opponent was flying through the air, having already built up momentum, whereas Chen Feng was only reacting spontaneously!
"Crack..."
"Puff..."
Two sounds occurred simultaneously. Ling Tianshou instantly darted forward, pulling a specialized medicine pouch from his robes as he rushed to Chen Feng's side.
But... the Chen Feng before him was completely unharmed. On the contrary, the charging Tenankos had his entire arm shattered into fragments, blood trickling from his eyes and nostrils; he was already dead!
One punch, one kill!
"This... is this still my boxing technique?" Ling Tianshou stared blankly at the lifeless corpse, his expression one of utter stupefaction.
The fifteen strikes Tenankos had thrown in the air were nearly twice as powerful as when he had attacked Ling Tianshou on the training platform. Driven by rage over his son's gruesome death, he certainly wouldn't have held back such fierce power!
He himself couldn't withstand those heavy blows back then, retreating four steps just to neutralize them. Yet Chen Feng not only met the attack with one punch... he killed his opponent outright!
Cold sweat trickled down the bridge of Ling Tianshou's nose. This seemingly young boy had delivered such a massive shock to him!
"Run!" The remaining few disguised as bandits saw the situation had turned dire. Their Hall Master was killed with a single punch; if they charged in, they would just be seeking death! They instantly scattered and fled in terror.
Chen Feng couldn't be bothered to pursue these petty thugs. He walked over to Ling Tianshou: "Your boxing technique is truly formidable!"
In truth, he was very grateful. All this time, he struggled to seamlessly merge his innate strength with the Fist Emperor techniques. Now, by studying his methods, they had strangely fused, and the result was immeasurable power!
If it weren't for this integration, even though Tenankos's punch wouldn't have injured him, he would have at least needed to evade briefly before counterattacking; he definitely wouldn't have dared to meet force with force like that.
Ling Tianshou finally snapped out of his shock and couldn't help but ask: "You... have you already reached the cultivation of a Golden Armor Knight?"
"Yes, I have!" Chen Feng replied.
"Hahaha..." Ling Tianshou burst into laughter: "Your strength surpasses mine, yet I had the audacity to try and teach you..." His words carried a deep tone of self-mockery.
Seeing him like that, Chen Feng momentarily didn't know what to say.
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Deep within a vast, nameless valley, seven-colored radiance swirled around a tall, magnificent sacrificial altar.
Four white-bearded elders sat at the four corners of the altar, occasionally exhaling plumes of pristine white vapor.
Huu! Huu!
A whirlwind suddenly swept across the altar. The seven-colored radiance in the sky began to churn violently, like boiling water.
Rumble...
The seven-colored light transformed into burning flames. A tremendous heatwave swept across the sacrificial platform like a gale, yet the four white-bearded elders remained utterly still, seemingly unaffected.
The flames grew larger, as if consuming the entire sky. Within the fierce fire, a faint shadow gradually emerged.
Chirp...
A clear, high-pitched cry rose from within the flames, instantly unleashing a powerful pressure that spread across the valley like the collapse of heaven and earth.
The Four Elders simultaneously bowed low, cold sweat beading on their foreheads, unable to stop themselves from crying out: "We welcome the rebirth of our Divine Phoenix Lord!"
The shadow in the flames slowly became clear—a phoenix hovering in the air, surrounded by glowing, colorful clouds, extraordinarily beautiful!
Whoosh...
A rushing sound came from the air. The giant phoenix shook its wings, and all the surrounding flames immediately merged into its body. Its form began to shrink continuously until, in a short while, it transformed into a tall, beautiful human shape.
"I understand now. So this is what the Phoenix's Nirvana Rebirth means!" the figure murmured in the air. She descended from the sky step by step.
"It seems there was something implanted in the soul of Senior Fire Phoenix. Even if she could be reborn, she would likely suffer an evil curse through every life. To continue her bloodline, she destroyed her soul completely, using this method of bloodline inheritance to sustain the Fire Phoenix Clan!" The figure sighed: "She was truly magnificent, taking the fatal blow meant for Senior Flame Dragon, dying together..."
The figure pondered for a moment, then gently raised her jade hand and pointed toward the empty air before her.
Pop!
A massive wall of air instantly materialized.
"Is this the power of the Sanctuary? If combined with the 'Phoenix Dance of Nine Heavens' combat skill, even a peak Sanctuary expert wouldn't be my match now!" the figure exclaimed, sighing. "Activating the inner Phoenix bloodline doesn't instantly grant godhood; one still needs constant cultivation!"
"However, with this level of strength, I can finally go find Chen Feng!" the figure stated plainly, a hint of concern and longing in her eyes. "If the memories contained within Senior Fire Phoenix’s blood are accurate... he must have entered the [Realm of Nature]. Heh, that was a place Senior Flame Dragon took quite a while to subdue!"
"Fortunately, Senior Fire Phoenix and Senior Flame Dragon visited there together and knew the path. No wonder Xiao Hu and I searched for so long without success. How could we have found it if we went to another dimension?" the figure finished with a smile, her silhouette flashing as she vanished from the valley.
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