CHAPTER 442: CHAPTER 440: AN EYE FOR AN EYE!

"Ah!"

Duanmu Yu screamed at the sudden appearance of Luo Feng before him.

"You dare, young man!"

Elder Wang Kun, forced to retreat by a mere youth, became instantly enraged. He roared in fury, his face ghastly. Illusory images of towering, treacherous peaks appeared behind him, seeming to connect to the very sky. His entire aura swelled severalfold, and he charged at Luo Feng with seemingly unstoppable momentum.

"Mountain Cracking Seal!"

Elder Wang Kun’s right palm blurred, unleashing multiple palm shadows. The illusory mountain range behind him transformed into several cyan palm imprints that howled as they shot out, converging on Luo Feng from all directions.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The Yuan Qi in a radius of several meters around them violently churned. Powerful torrents of energy constantly battered Luo Feng’s body. The space enveloped by the cyan palm imprints rapidly shrank, threatening to completely pulverize the area within.

Luo Feng’s gaze was sharp. An astonishing momentum erupted from him, his clothes whipping about him. His body trembled slightly, and a ferocious aura burst forth, strangely calming the trembling space around him.

"Flame Overlord Four Sides!"

Taking a step forward, Luo Feng fixed his gaze on Wang Kun and threw a punch. A crimson, circular fist aura swept out, and the surrounding air instantly seethed.

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

The crimson fist aura and the cyan palm imprints collided in mid-air. Earth-shattering explosions boomed like a continuous peel of thunder. The clouds above the plaza were instantly dispersed, revealing a clear, boundless sky.

The sky full of cyan palm shadows was utterly obliterated. The crimson fist aura, its power undiminished, continued its sweep towards Wang Kun.

"What kind of fist technique is this!"

Wang Kun hadn’t expected that his Wanshan Palm Method, unleashed with its full power, would still be unable to stop Luo Feng. Shock flooded his heart, and his expression turned grim. A cyan light erupted from his body, forming a protective barrier around him.

SIZZLE! SIZZLE! SIZZLE! SIZZLE!

The fist aura slammed into Wang Kun’s Protective Gang Energy. With a violent collision, Wang Kun let out a muffled groan and slid back dozens of meters across the plaza. His face flushed red, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood, half-kneeling on the ground. The fist aura finally dissipated.

Luo Feng stood his ground, his gaze calm. When he had previously fought Cangxuan, his Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist had been powerful enough to fight him to a standstill. After his enlightenment yesterday, the intent realm of his fist technique had improved considerably. Since Wang Kun’s strength was inferior to Cangxuan’s, he was naturally no match for Luo Feng.

In stark contrast to Luo Feng’s composure, the surrounding plaza exploded into an uproar.

"What did I just see? Elder Wang Kun was forced back!"

"Impossible! Elder Wang Kun is a Ninth Level Heavenly Court Realm expert! How could he not be Luo Feng’s match?"

"His cultivation is only at the late stage of the Heavenly Court Realm. Even if he has comprehended the Grand Momentum, his strength can’t be *this* strong, can it?"

The onlookers’ eyes bulged in disbelief.

As an elder of the Duanmu Family, Wang Kun was one of their few top experts. His Wanshan Palm Method had killed countless masters. To think he would be repelled by a single punch from Luo Feng, and even suffer serious injuries!

At this moment, everyone present was so shocked they didn’t even know how to describe their feelings.

In a corner of the plaza, Wan Feng’s face was deathly pale, and he slumped into his seat.

Impossible... impossible... How can his strength be so terrifying... he murmured, dazed. Until this very moment, he had clung to a sliver of hope that the rumors about Luo Feng were just exaggerated tales.

But now, Luo Feng stood before him, alive and real. And his strength... it was so overwhelming it made Wan Feng feel suffocated, even terrified! Defeating a peak Ninth Level Heavenly Court Realm expert—that was something he wouldn’t even dare to dream of!

Zhao Hanshan glanced at Wan Feng and sighed inwardly. His gaze shifted to Luo Feng, and he slowly exhaled. Such astonishing talent. After three years, the Purple Sun School has once again produced a peerless genius. If this child does not fall today, he will undoubtedly become a hegemon of a region in the future.

Luo Feng ignored the crowd’s shock. He stepped on the fallen Duanmu Yu, a cold sneer playing on his lips. "Duanmu Yu, no one can save you today."

"You...you monster..."

Duanmu Yu looked at Luo Feng, fear flickering in his eyes. His body trembled as he struggled with all his might, but to no avail. Luo Feng’s foot felt as heavy as a mountain, pinning him so firmly he couldn’t move an inch.

"Duanmu Yu, didn’t you say you’d tear me to pieces? I’m right here, why aren’t you taking action?" Luo Feng looked at Duanmu Yu, his smile growing colder and colder.

A cold sweat trickled down Duanmu Yu’s forehead. How could he have imagined that in just a few short months, Luo Feng’s strength would have risen to such a terrifying level, to the point where even Elder Wang Kun was no match for him?

Remembering they were on Green Wood Peak, Duanmu Yu calmed down slightly. He sneered at Luo Feng, "Luo Feng, don’t get too cocky! Don’t forget, this is Green Wood Peak! Once you fall into my hands, I’ll make you wish you were living, and pray for death!"

"You might not get that chance."

Luo Feng shook his head slightly. His tone was placid, without a ripple of emotion, yet the killing intent emanating from him grew denser. He raised his right foot, about to stomp down.

The eyelids of the surrounding onlookers twitched violently. Judging by Luo Feng’s earlier display of power, if this stomp landed, Duanmu Yu would be crippled, even if he didn’t die.

Duanmu Yu’s mouth fell agape, his heart pounding with terror. Sensing the thick killing intent from Luo Feng, he finally understood: Luo Feng genuinely intended to kill him, right here, without any scruples whatsoever!

"Stop!"

Just as Duanmu Yu was about to be sent to the Yellow Springs, a thunderous roar suddenly erupted in the plaza. The immense sound, like the roar of a ferocious beast, was filled with an irresistible majesty. Everyone involuntarily looked towards the source of the voice. It was Duanmu Xiao.

"Family Head!" The Duanmu Family experts all looked towards Duanmu Xiao, hoping he could defuse the current crisis.

Duanmu Xiao’s aura was profound. His eyes were fixed on Luo Feng, as if trying to see right through him. He had initially thought Wang Kun would be enough to handle Luo Feng, which was why he hadn’t intervened. He never expected things to escalate to this point.

Taking a deep breath, Duanmu Xiao looked at Luo Feng and said, "Luo Feng, when dealing with people, it’s best to leave some leeway. Don’t take things too far. Release Yu Er, and we can discuss matters slowly."

Duanmu Xiao’s tone was entirely conciliatory, completely devoid of the airs of the Duanmu Family Head. The crowd wasn’t surprised. With Luo Feng’s potential, he indeed possessed the qualifications to stand on equal footing with Duanmu Xiao. Besides, Duanmu Yu was currently in Luo Feng’s hands.

"Leave some leeway?"

Luo Feng had expected Duanmu Xiao to intervene. He pressed his foot down on Duanmu Yu again, looked at Duanmu Xiao, and gave a cold laugh. "Family Head Duanmu, back when you ordered the annihilation of my Luo Family, did you ever consider the principle of leaving others a way out?"

"What? Duanmu Xiao ordered the annihilation of the Luo Family?"

"Such a thing actually happened!"

"The Duanmu Family is too tyrannical! For such a small matter, they actually wanted to annihilate the entire Luo Family! No wonder Luo Feng would risk storming Green Wood Peak."

Hearing Luo Feng’s words, the surrounding crowd was greatly astonished. None had expected such a shocking hidden truth behind this conflict.

The expressions of the Duanmu Family’s upper echelons changed; they hadn’t expected Luo Feng to know about this.

"How did you learn about this?" Duanmu Xiao’s face darkened as he questioned sharply.

Luo Feng touched his nose and said coldly, "I was lucky enough to stumble upon this information. And I have your precious son to thank for it. If not for the letter he wrote, I wouldn’t have known."

"You’ve met Jier?" Duanmu Xiao’s body jolted. He stared at Luo Feng, his eyes glinting sharply. Those caught by his gaze felt as if blades were slicing their skin and hastily averted their eyes.

"How are Jier and the others now?"

Luo Feng stood his ground, his expression calm. He smiled faintly. "Family Head Duanmu, do I really need to spell it out?"

"You killed them!"

Duanmu Xiao’s eyebrows shot up vertically. A torrential aura erupted from him, and a fierce gale swept across the entire plaza. The powerful pressure was suffocating.

"He actually killed the Eldest Young Master!"

"Family Head, we absolutely cannot let this brat leave alive! We must subject him to death by a thousand cuts to avenge the Eldest Young Master!"

"Everyone be careful, don’t let him escape!"

The Duanmu Family experts all revealed murderous intent, looking as if they wanted to devour Luo Feng alive.

The leaders of the nearby major powers sensed the tense atmosphere in the plaza and felt a chill in their hearts. It seems today it’s either Luo Feng dies or the Duanmu Family is destroyed.

"That’s a given. The Duanmu Family already decided to annihilate the Luo Family. If it were me, I wouldn’t let the Duanmu Family off either!"

"Mm, Duanmu Xiao has seen Luo Feng’s potential. He definitely won’t let such a threat continue to exist; otherwise, he’d never be able to eat or sleep in peace. He will undoubtedly use any means necessary to kill Luo Feng!"

"I wonder how this battle will conclude."

"Regardless of the outcome, Luo Feng, by daring to barge into Green Wood Peak alone today, will have his name spread far and wide from this day forth."

Seeing that a great battle was imminent, the people in the plaza couldn’t help but sigh in amazement and discuss, speculating on the outcome of this confrontation.

Luo Feng looked at the Duanmu Family Martial Artists forming an encirclement around him, a cold sneer on his face. He announced in a clear voice, "Don’t waste your efforts. I came to Green Wood Peak today with no intention of escaping."

As his words fell, the Yuan Qi around Luo Feng surged violently, and he took a step towards Duanmu Yu, his foot aimed to crush.

"How dare you!"

Duanmu Xiao’s eyebrows bristled, and he roared in anger.

"What is there that I wouldn’t dare? Since you wanted to annihilate my Luo Family, then I will give you a taste of your own medicine! Today, everyone from the Duanmu Family must die!" Luo Feng stared at Duanmu Xiao, a cold, cruel smile on his face. His voice, devoid of warmth, sent a bone-chilling cold through everyone present.

As he spoke, Luo Feng’s foot, carrying a wild surge of energy, stomped down heavily. The distinct sound of bones shattering was clearly audible throughout the entire plaza.

Duanmu Yu let out a horrific scream. His body arched like a cooked shrimp, blood flowing from his seven orifices.

"You dare... cripple my... cultivation... I’ll tear you...limb from limb..." Duanmu Yu pointed at Luo Feng, a savage roar tearing from his throat.

"Is that so?"

Before Duanmu Yu could finish speaking, Luo Feng kicked out again. Duanmu Yu’s body flew out like a broken sack.

"Yu Er!"

Duanmu Xiao darted forward and caught Duanmu Yu.

"Father... he..." Duanmu Yu spat out another mouthful of blood. He pointed at Luo Feng, his eyes filled with venomous hatred. Suddenly, his eyes rolled back, and he breathed his last.

"Yu Er!"

Duanmu Xiao’s trembling fingers touched Duanmu Yu’s neck. His body suddenly went rigid.