Chapter 131: Violent Annihilation! (2/3)

"If you possess only the strength of thirty-six Teng snakes, then you shall surely die today!" Qin Feng looked at Zhao Houyun and said solemnly.

"A mere martial practitioner at the early stage of the Human Sovereign realm dares to boast of killing me?"

"How arrogant!"

"Die!"

Zhao Houyun offered a scornful laugh and struck a palm toward Qin Feng. Behind him, the power of thirty-six Teng snakes surged like a tidal wave, chasing the giant palm as it slammed toward Qin Feng.

Lu Haoming, Hong Guari, and Chen Yaocheng stood behind Qin Feng. As they watched Zhao Houyun’s palm strike and felt the terrifying force it carried, they felt as if they were suffocating; their faces turned deathly pale, and despair filled their hearts.

"Break!"

With a flick of his mind, Qin Feng summoned his Sky-Piercing Halberd and swung it horizontally with a fierce, crushing momentum.

"Boom!"

The halberd, carrying a wild, ferocious power capable of shattering everything in its path, collided with the palm, tearing it apart until it dissolved into nothingness.

"You can actually withstand a strike from me?" Zhao Houyun’s expression shifted to one of astonishment.

"This?"

"He blocked it?"

Lu Haoming, Hong Guari, and Chen Yaocheng widened their eyes, stunned and horrified.

"A Spirit Weapon?"

"No wonder you could block my attack; so, you possess a Spirit Weapon." Zhao Houyun’s eyes locked onto the halberd in Qin Feng's hand, glowing with greed and delight.

When a martial practitioner reaches the Qi-Martial realm, they can refine a Spirit Weapon to serve as their armament. Among practitioners of the same level, those who possess a Spirit Weapon can crush those who do not, and can even challenge opponents of higher ranks. The Zhao family had once possessed such weapons, but after a brutal war, nearly all their Qi-Martial experts had fallen and their weapons were seized. Consequently, even though Zhao Houyun had reached the Qi-Martial realm, he lacked a Spirit Weapon of his own.

"I said it before: if this is the extent of your strength, you shall surely die today!" Qin Feng gripped the halberd, his gaze fixed solely on Zhao Houyun, his face stern as he spoke in a low voice.

"Hum!"

Qin Feng rapidly circulated the Three Origins Unification Technique. Blood surged within him, and ninety-eight Teng snakes roared within his dantian.

"Go!"

With a thought, a phantom of a Teng snake flew from his dantian, manifesting into a hundred-meter-long entity that danced across the void.

"You are also in the Qi-Martial realm?" Zhao Houyun’s expression changed, turning grave as he involuntarily stepped back.

Lu Haoming, Chen Yaocheng, and the others looked at Qin Feng in shock. This man was also a master of the Qi-Martial realm? Chen Yaocheng was especially stunned; on the road here, he had boasted endlessly to Qin Feng about his own great achievements and powerful combat prowess. Now, he felt thoroughly humiliated—his meager strength was nothing compared to Qin Feng’s.

"Hum!"

"Hum!"

"Hum!"

...

One after another, Teng snake phantoms emerged from Qin Feng’s dantian. It was only the beginning. A total of ninety-eight Teng snakes circled the void above Qin Feng’s head, emitting domineering roars.

"I told you, if this is all the power you have, you will undoubtedly die!" Qin Feng looked at Zhao Houyun and said, enunciating every word.

"Late stage of the Qi-Martial realm!"

Zhao Houyun stared at the ninety-eight phantoms swirling above Qin Feng, feeling an immense pressure. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, looking at Qin Feng with a mixture of gravity, shock, and dread. The other Zhao family members, including Zhao Haiyun, Zhao Hongjun, and Zhao Youquan, were filled with terror and awe. Their confidence had been violently trampled by Qin Feng.

"Kill!"

Qin Feng roared, stomped on the void, and lunged toward Zhao Houyun with his halberd.

"Clang!"

Seeing Qin Feng transform into a blur, Zhao Houyun’s pupils contracted violently as he scrambled to dodge.

"Thud."

Even though Zhao Houyun tried his best to evade, he was far slower than Qin Feng and was struck on the shoulder.

"Crack."

Zhao Houyun staggered, his shoulder bones shattered, and his body nearly plummeted from the void.

"Boom!"

Qin Feng gave him no time to recover and thrust his halberd toward Zhao Houyun’s chest.

"Thud."

Zhao Houyun concentrated his True Qi into his arms to protect his chest.

"Boom!"

Qin Feng’s strike shattered the True Qi barrier on Zhao Houyun’s arms. The violent, surging power sent him flying, his arms twisted at unnatural angles.

"Boom!"

Qin Feng leaped above Zhao Houyun and brought his foot down heavily onto his chest. The power of ninety-eight Teng snakes erupted, pulverizing Zhao Houyun’s internal organs.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Qin Feng’s strength completely overwhelmed Zhao Houyun, killing him in three moves. He then turned, his figure blurring as he charged toward the remaining Zhao family practitioners. The strongest among them were only at the late stage of the Human Sovereign realm and were no match for him. The battle was a one-sided slaughter; with every strike, Qin Feng decimated the remaining Zhao cultivators.

After ending the battle, Qin Feng withdrew his aura and descended to the side of Zhao Houyun’s corpse. He hesitated for a moment; he was not yet familiar with all the methods of the Qi-Martial realm and wondered if he should decapitate the corpse, or if Zhao Houyun possessed some supernatural ability to recover.

"Boom!"

Ultimately, Qin Feng stomped on Zhao Houyun’s head, driving it into the ground until it shattered completely. He decided that in the future, he would always finish his enemies thoroughly and deliver a final blow to be certain.

"How is there nothing here?"

"He is a master of the Qi-Martial realm; how can he have nothing on him?" Qin Feng searched the corpse for spoils, but a moment later, he looked puzzled.

"Is this a ring?"

"It’s a bit strange for a man to wear a ring."

"Could this be a storage ring?"

Qin Feng noticed the ring on Zhao Houyun’s finger, his eyes lighting up. He quickly removed it. After examining it for a while without finding any obvious secrets, he decided to put it away for now.

"Not bad!"

"Not bad at all!"

Qin Feng scavenged a large amount of spirit herbs and silver banknotes from the bodies of Zhao Haiyun, Zhao Hongjun, Zhao Youquan, and the others. He checked their fingers carefully, but none of them wore rings; it seemed highly likely that the ring on Zhao Houyun’s finger was indeed a storage ring.

"Greetings, Exalted Qin!"

Seeing that Qin Feng had finished his search, Chen Yaocheng flew over, cupped his hands, and bowed. Having witnessed Qin Feng’s combat power, he knew this man was undoubtedly the strongest master on the Profound Martial Continent—and a master who could sweep aside all others. This was a massive pillar of support, and he had to cling to it firmly.