CHAPTER 168: CHAPTER 168: THE KEY TO TENG DRAGON’S STEP

Zi Yuan was about to slay the gaunt man in black when she heard a noise, and her sword movement abruptly changed.

SHING!

A golden sword light flashed across the forest, cutting several trees in half. A terrifying sword scar, about a foot wide, appeared on the man in black’s side.

THUD!

Upon seeing the sword scar on the ground, the man in black collapsed, his legs giving out, and he looked at Zi Yuan in horror.

He would have been turned to dust had the sword hit him!

"This is the Martial Arts of the Purple Sun School that you look down on!"

Zi Yuan, looking down at the gaunt man in black, felt a great sense of satisfaction.

Just then, a deep cry suddenly exploded nearby.

’Twin Sword Guest’ Yang Hong hovered above the ground, holding two giant swords and spinning rapidly. The two swords danced like the wind, their movements too fast for the naked eye to follow. All that could be seen was a ball of cold sword light, enveloping the last man in black.

SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH...

The last man in black had no chance to fight back; he could only strive to defend with his palm wind, forced to retreat continuously.

"Double Dragons Emerge from the Sea!"

After a deadlock, Yang Hong’s sword movement suddenly changed. His figure abruptly stopped, his momentum shifting from continuous to ferocious. He merged the two swords into one and launched a sudden strike!

BANG!

This ferocious sword attack struck the man in black just as he was about to defend. He was sent flying as if struck by lightning, spitting out a mouthful of blood before crashing heavily beside the gaunt man in black.

"Heisi!" the gaunt man in black cried out in alarm.

What is wrong with them? They are so young, and yet so strong!

Heisi, the man in black, stood up from the ground, wiped off the bloodstains, and looked at Yang Hong with a sullen face.

At this moment, they both understood that they had kicked an iron plate this time.

Just as Yang Hong was about to kill the two men, Cang Nanyue stopped him, saying, "Wait, leave them alive for now."

Zi Yuan knitted her Daimei, questioning, "Sister Nanyue, why won’t you let me kill him? These people are wicked and deserve to die!"

Luo Feng also turned to look at Cang Nanyue.

He, too, was confused as to why Cang Nanyue would ask Zi Yuan to spare the men.

"These two can’t be killed yet."

Cang Nanyue gracefully stepped towards the two men in black. Her beautiful eyes gazed at Luo Feng as a smile slowly emerged. "I just thought of a great method that can help you break through Teng Dragon’s Step."

Help me break through Teng Dragon’s Step?

Luo Feng became more confused.

At this moment, Cang Nanyue stood with her back to the two men in black, completely exposed.

A chance!

The two men in black saw the seemingly frail young woman standing carelessly before them, a murderous glint flashing in their eyes.

If they could seize her, they could retreat easily!

"Shadow Killing Palm!"

"Corpse Explosion Fist!"

After exchanging glances, the two men launched their attacks simultaneously, executing a pincer attack on Cang Nanyue from both left and right.

"Sister Nanyue, be careful!" Zi Yuan cried out in alarm, but she was too far away to provide any assistance.

Luo Feng wasn’t worried at all.

If Spiritual Rotation Realm experts could be so easily defeated, countless Martial Artists wouldn’t pursue the Spiritual Rotation Realm as their lifelong goal.

Just as expected...

Just as the fist and palm images were about to hit Cang Nanyue, it was as if she had eyes in the back of her head. Her delicate body swayed almost imperceptibly, narrowly avoiding the combined attack.

Dodging their attack, Cang Nanyue calmly looked at Luo Feng and slowly said, "The realm of Light Martial Arts isn’t determined by speed—it’s not that faster speed means a higher realm. Speed is only related to the martial art’s quality. Centimeter hundred changes—that is the profound realm of Light Martial Arts."

Centimeter hundred changes.

Luo Feng knew Cang Nanyue was guiding him, so he immediately calmed his mind and pondered carefully.

Cang Nanyue saw Luo Feng’s thoughtful expression, gave a satisfied nod, and said to the two stunned men in black, "You continue to attack me."

Being mocked so by a weak-looking young woman, the two men in black became furious. "You dare underestimate us! Die!"

BANG BANG...

The two of them executed their strongest Martial Arts to the extreme. An extraordinary momentum, like a landslide and tsunami, surged towards Cang Nanyue.

In an instant, fist images and palm wind seemed to lock down all the space around Cang Nanyue.

While still gazing at Luo Feng, Cang Nanyue’s delicate body moved like a fish swimming in water or an elegant crane soaring in the sky. She miraculously dodged the attacks of the two men in black from seemingly impossible gaps.

Amazing!

Luo Feng’s eyes blazed brightly; he had never even heard of such a high realm of Light Martial Arts before!

Watching Cang Nanyue’s movements, he gradually grasped the intent realm of ’Centimeter hundred changes,’ and a hint of comprehension appeared in his eyes.

How is this possible!

The two men in black attacked dozens of times continuously, but they couldn’t even touch the hem of Cang Nanyue’s clothes.

The two of them paused, panting heavily and staring at Cang Nanyue in fear, as if they were looking at a monster.

Cang Nanyue asked Luo Feng, "Do you understand now?"

Luo Feng nodded. "I’m starting to understand. Can they try again?"

Cang Nanyue was somewhat surprised.

The Light Martial Arts realm of Centimeter hundred changes was extremely complex. She herself had taken a whole year to gradually master it.

Zi Yuan and the others, although talented, still looked bewildered.

Her beautiful eyes twinkled slightly as Cang Nanyue turned to the two men in black and nodded. "You two, try again."

Fear!

When the two men in black looked at Cang Nanyue, they felt their scalps tingle. Their feet involuntarily moved backward, and their bodies trembled slightly.

The woman before them had a voluptuous figure, was graceful and elegant, with skin like ice and bones of jade, and a face of devastating beauty.

Ordinarily, lecherous thoughts would have filled their minds, but at this moment, they didn’t dare entertain any such feelings.

Her power was simply terrifying!

"Run!" the gaunt man in black yelled. The two immediately performed their Light Martial Arts, running desperately deep into the forest.

"Want to escape?" Cang Nanyue arched her Daimei. Pointing forward, a red light poured out.

WHOOSH!

With a flash of red light, the trees within a hundred-meter radius were instantly cut off at the waist, crashing loudly to the ground.

"Anyone who takes another half step forward will end up like these trees."

As the cold voice resonated, the two men in black abruptly halted.

"A Spiritual Rotation Realm expert!"

Looking at the devastation around them, the two turned pale, cold sweat pouring from their foreheads like a waterfall. They didn’t dare move an inch.

With soft footsteps, Cang Nanyue approached them, her voice icy as she spoke, "Don’t worry, I won’t kill you. After all, you two are the ’materials’ I’ve finally found."

GULP...

Looking at the beautiful woman before them, the two Demon Sect disciples, who wouldn’t blink an eye when killing, felt a chill spread from the depths of their hearts.

Luo Feng walked up to Cang Nanyue, asking, "Sister Nanyue, why are we keeping them alive?"

Cang Nanyue turned back and said, "Aren’t you eager to quickly break through the fifth level of Teng Dragon’s Step?"

Luo Feng nodded.

The cultivation of the Sky Slayer Saber Technique required accumulation, and it was challenging to break through in a short period.

If he could cultivate Teng Dragon’s Step to the fifth level, his strength would certainly jump to another tier.

Cang Nanyue gestured with her chin towards the two men in black, who were paralyzed with fear beside them. "They are the key to helping you break through Teng Dragon’s Step."

"Them?" Luo Feng frowned, unsure of Cang Nanyue’s intentions.

A rare smile appeared on Cang Nanyue’s face. "You’ll know tomorrow."

Looking at the devastated forest, Cang Nanyue’s Daimei wrinkled slightly. "We should leave here first."

Luo Feng nodded.

The loud commotion just now, coupled with the presence of Demon Sect disciples in this Ghost Howl Forest, made this place unsafe.

"Should we deal with the bodies?" Luo Feng pointed at the two corpses nearby.

Cang Nanyue glanced at them and flicked her finger. Two shots of spiral Qi Force flew out, exploding within the bodies.

Immediately, a strong smell of blood filled the air.

"The Demon Beasts in the forest will clean it up for us. Let’s go."

The Ghost Howl Forest was most terrifying at night. Faint, low growls echoed from all around, keeping everyone on guard.

Hurriedly clearing the surrounding traces and escorting the two men in black, they walked towards the depths of the dense forest.

AWOOO...

Not long after they had left, terrifying beast roars echoed from the forest. The thunderous sounds shook the leaves from the trees, and Demon Qi filled the sky!

WHOOSH, WHOOSH...

Numerous gigantic shadows rushed out from the trees.

In an instant, deafening explosions sounded continuously, and large swathes of the forest collapsed.

...

While walking, Zi Yuan came to Luo Feng’s side and asked, "Luo Feng, how did you defeat that man in black? He was at the peak of the Essence storage Realm. I’m not certain I could have beaten him."

Zi Yuan still believed her strength was on par with Luo Feng’s.

She had struggled to defeat the gaunt man in black, so she was curious how Luo Feng had managed to defeat the strongest one.

Luo Feng knew why Zi Yuan was asking and smiled faintly. "It was nothing. He was overconfident because his cultivation was higher than mine, which made him careless. Arrogant people always die quickly."

"I see." Zi Yuan nodded, her bright eyes showing some understanding.

Time passed swiftly, and it was soon dawn.

After trekking through the terrifying Ghost Howl Forest for several hours, the group arrived at a canyon.

"Finally, it’s daytime," Xu Mei said, wiping the fine sweat from her forehead, her heart still pounding from the experience.

The others felt the same way; even the two men in black couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief.

The Ghost Howl Forest was too terrifying at night, especially the eerie, wailing sounds that sent shivers down one’s spine.

Finding an open space, they stopped to rest.

The two men in black sat anxiously to one side.

They wanted to escape, but the sight of Cang Nanyue immediately dissipated any courage they had.

A Spiritual Rotation Realm master! Unless Lord Black Wind was here... otherwise, even a hundred of them wouldn’t stand a chance of escape.

"Luo Feng, Sister Nanyue said that those two Demon Sect disciples could help you break through Teng Dragon’s Step. What does she mean?" Bing Ruolan asked, sitting next to Luo Feng, her bright blue pupils flickering with curiosity.

Luo Feng gave a wry smile. "Right now, I’m also completely in the dark."

"Luo Feng, come here."

At that moment, Cang Nanyue stood in a flat, open area, calling Luo Feng over.

What’s the matter? Luo Feng thought as he walked over, noticing a circular trace three meters in diameter on the ground, which he found rather strange.

An inscrutable smile appeared on Cang Nanyue’s face. "Get inside the circle and start practicing Teng Dragon’s Step now."

A look of delight surfaced on Luo Feng’s face. "How should I practice?"

"You two, come over."

Cang Nanyue also called the two men in black over. Pointing at the circle on the ground, she said to Luo Feng, "There are two rules for this training session. First, you may only use Teng Dragon’s Step and no other Martial Arts, and you are absolutely forbidden to retaliate! Second, you cannot step out of the circle, nor can your feet leave the ground."

After finishing, Cang Nanyue looked at the two men in black and said, "Alright, you can start attacking him now."