The crowd gathered upon hearing the Qilin Prince challenge the Dragon Domain successor; they stopped watching the ongoing matches altogether. A wager involving the descendants of the Four Divine Beasts—if you missed this, it would be a real loss.

Seeing the surrounding people surge inward, a cold sneer touched the corner of Lei Di’s mouth. His entire purpose was to defeat Chen Feng publicly and make him his slave!

He hadn't even considered the possibility of failure. Having successfully activated his Jade Qilin bloodline, his defense was immensely enhanced.

To still lose under these circumstances would defy heavenly justice! “What, you’re backing out?” Seeing Chen Feng remain silent, Lei Di lifted his face proudly, wearing a smug expression.

“If you lose again, you’ll be a slave for thirteen years. Are you sure about this!” Chen Feng couldn't help but offer a final word of caution given his attitude.

“What? Are you scared?” Chen Feng sighed inwardly.

This level of narcissism was extreme; taking his good intentions as fear. He said no more, simply stating blandly, “Fine.

The same as last time?” Last time, the two engaged in a test of intellect: standing in separate circles, each attacking the other once until one conceded. “Lord Dragon God…” The Great Elder was startled when he heard Chen Feng agree to test his defense against the Qilin Prince: “The Qilin Clan excels most in defense…” “Good!” Fearing Chen Feng might change his mind, Lei Di abruptly interrupted Long Yi’s speech.

“We’ll compete on defense just like last time. I went first last time; this time, I’ll let you attack me first!” Chen Feng stopped the Great Elder from saying anything more.

“Very well then!” Since Lei Di was so eager to become a slave, there was no need to negotiate terms. As the two prepared, the surrounding people cleared a space.

Lei Di drew a circle three meters in diameter around himself and stood firmly inside it. “Who do you think will win between them?” “In a defense contest, obviously Prince Lei Di of the Qilin clan will win!” “Who says?

Look at the self-assured look on that Dragon clan successor; I think he might win!” “Nonsense! You haven’t seen Lei Di’s defense power, so you wouldn’t know!

I put all my strength into my strike against him!” declared a youth wearing a fiery red headscarf. The crowd turned to look—it was the same young man whose seven or eight ribs Lei Di had shattered with a single punch yesterday.

“That’s right. Your Gale Wave Stacking Fist is a high-tier Human-rank combat technique, and it didn’t even faze Lei Di.

It seems this Chen Feng is destined to be someone’s slave!” “Indeed, the Qilin defense among the Four Divine Beast families is practically invincible. This is going to be a good show!” The crowd buzzed with discussion.

Not far away, Hu Ben watched Lei Di and Chen Feng make their wager with a broad smile. In reality, Lei Di’s actions today were undoubtedly related to the humiliation Hu Ben had inflicted upon him yesterday.

Hu Ben had learned through special channels that Lei Di had lost a previous bet to Chen Feng and had deliberately kept bringing it up in front of him yesterday… For the arrogant Lei Di, failing to regain face after having his raw scar publicly picked at meant he truly had a problem with his mind! Hu Ben’s original plan was to have Lei Di challenge Chen Feng before the main competition.

If both were injured, they would surely perish under the attack of the Striped Goldfish later. However, what he hadn't anticipated was that Chen Feng would only arrive after his match, which left him slightly frustrated.

Moreover, not only had the Striped Goldfish failed to serve its purpose, but Chen Feng had ended up taking it, which annoyed him further. “Fight, fight!

Heh heh, I can secretly land one more punch. Everyone already knows he was injured by the Qilin Prince, so it won’t connect back to me!” Hu Ben was inwardly ecstatic.

“Alright, let’s begin! You attack me once, then it’s my turn to attack you!” Lei Di announced, his feet rooting themselves deeply into the ground as if they had grown there.

His body immediately hardened like steel. Chen Feng nodded, ceasing his chatter.

He performed a theatrical warm-up, his fist suddenly clenching tight, his bones audibly cracking, “Kaka.” His gaze sharpened, and he stomped down hard on the ground. The stones instantly shattered into powder, yet he used the rebound force to shoot straight forward.

The Divine-level physique didn't just imply strong defense; the sheer power of the body alone was immense—one could call it a divine attack! “Come on, I’m not afraid!” Seeing Chen Feng’s ferocious charge, Lei Di roared, his entire aura condensing into a single point.

His eyes burst open, instantly forming a shimmering, jade-like defensive armor over his body. “Ah, it’s the Qilin Jade Armor!” The surrounding crowd gasped simultaneously.

The Qilin Jade Armor was said to be the strongest defense in the world, rumored to be an armor formed on the surface of the body by the divine beast Jade Qilin through its own bloodline. It was supposedly difficult even for low-tier gods to breach!

The Qilin elders, including Lei Ao, also showed shock when they saw Lei Di execute this move. “I never expected Prince Lei Di to have completely activated the Jade Qilin bloodline!

Excellent! He truly is the once-in-ten-thousand-years genius of the clan!

With the Qilin Jade Armor, the Jade Qilin will return, and our Qilin Clan can finally hold its head high without having to look at others’ faces ever again!” Lei Ao burst into loud laughter. “Hmph, collide head-on with the Qilin Jade Armor, and you can look forward to a broken wrist!” Elder Hu Ben, nearby, scoffed coldly.

“Clang!” Chen Feng’s fist smashed fiercely into Lei Di’s body. “Ka, ka!” A series of faint cracking sounds echoed.

Lei Di’s eyes bulged, a look of utter disbelief on his face. With a whoosh, he was sent flying straight backward, landing heavily two hundred meters away!

“This…” The entire circle of spectators stood stunned, as if petrified. “The Qilin Jade Armor is broken… that’s something even a low-tier god can’t shatter…” Lei Di, having flown far away, had his eyes wide open, his expression unwilling, before his head lolled and he passed out.

“Hoo!” Chen Feng exhaled a breath. “That punch felt great to land!” Since tempering his Divine-level physique, he hadn't unleashed his full power like that.

Even the strongest cultivators couldn't withstand such a mighty punch. Lei Di, with his formidable defense, was a perfect sparring partner.

“Huh, why is he unconscious?” Chen Feng feigned surprise, looking around. “I only used five-tenths of my strength in that punch.

It’s stifling when I can’t release my power!” He surveyed the crowd. “Who else wants to make a bet with me…” Before he could finish speaking, the crowd scattered like startled rabbits, crying, “Ah!” If a defense as strong as the Qilin Jade Armor wasn’t enough against you, betting against you would be courting death...

“Lord Dragon God, what just happened?” Long Yi approached, his face still betraying unconcealed astonishment. “Oh, his defense was too poor!” Chen Feng replied.

“…” Long Yi. If the Jade Qilin’s defense was considered poor, what hope did anyone else have of survival?

………………………………………………………………………… “Summon your junior sister!” In a spacious side hall within the palace on Lian Zhu Peak, the Fist Emperor sat on his throne, speaking to a young man standing nearby. “Yes, Master!” The youth nodded and turned to leave.

The Fist Emperor slowly raised his eyes, gazing at the carvings on the wall, and suddenly sighed. “Ten thousand years have passed; he is about to wake up too!

Another storm of blood and gore is coming! Perhaps… it is time to send these youngsters out on a mission to find that thing!” the Fist Emperor muttered to himself.

“Master!” “Master!” “Master!” Three voices rang out in the great hall. The Fist Emperor looked up, observing the three disciples before him: the senior martial brother and the two junior martial sisters.

“You have followed me for over three years now, haven’t you?” the Fist Emperor began. The three in the hall nodded simultaneously.

“For three years, I have exhausted every method to improve your cultivation. Now that you have all reached the Saint Domain level, it is time for you to go out and hone your skills!” The two juniors in the hall lifted their heads instantly, excitement shining in their eyes: “Yes, Master!” The Fist Emperor nodded and said, “Don’t get excited too soon.

That place is not as simple as you imagine; it is filled with danger!” Turning to the youth on the far left, he continued, “Long Xiaoqiang, you are the senior martial brother and possess the Undying Wood Domain, one of the five innate great attributes. If danger arises, you must ensure you help your two junior sisters!” “Yes!” Long Xiaoqiang affirmed.

(Long Xiaoqiang is the youth Chen Feng saved at the gate of Rocky Empire City, and he also encountered Chen Feng during the Rocky Empire Newcomer Selection Tournament, though they didn't fight. Chapter 160 provides a detailed introduction to him.) “The two of you—one possesses the Rootless Water Domain, another of the five innate great attributes, and the other has a multi-attribute domain.

If you two join forces, few in this world could defeat you. You are both girls, so be more discerning; no matter what happens, you must listen to your senior brother!” “Yes, Master!” The two junior sisters replied together.

“Good. With that, I am relieved.

You may depart after the Five Fullness Assembly!” the Fist Emperor stated. “Spend these few days preparing yourselves!” “Master, where are we going?” Long Xiaoqiang asked.

The Fist Emperor did not answer directly. “Since learning under me, you have barely gone out and have little practical combat experience.

This upcoming journey is extremely perilous. After the Five Fullness Assembly, I will send some talented young prodigies of your same age to accompany you!

You must build good relationships with them and not be overly arrogant!” “Yes,” the three responded in unison. Seeing they had agreed, the Fist Emperor suddenly smiled.

“Speaking of which, there is one young prodigy you have all met, and are quite familiar with!” “Master, who is it?” Long Xiaoqiang couldn't help but ask. “Heh heh, it is Chen Feng of the Dragon Clan!” After speaking, the Fist Emperor noticed their puzzled looks and realized his mistake.

“Oh, right, I forgot. Back then, he wasn't called Chen Feng; his name was Iori Yagami!” “Iori Yagami…” The three exclaimed in unison.

The two junior sisters even showed blushes on their faces, as if recalling something from the past, and simultaneously trembled involuntarily. “Judy, Angelisa, what is wrong with you two?” Long Xiaoqiang asked, noticing the abnormality in his two junior sisters.