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At present, Murong Xue had been struck by the Mountain River Seal, sustaining severe injuries. The priority was to find a place to recover.
Lin Feng ran wildly for twenty miles until he was completely exhausted and stopped at the entrance of a valley to rest.
"Put me down," Murong Xue said.
Lin Feng nodded and set Murong Xue down.
"There's a cave within this valley where we can hide."
Lin Feng stated.
Murong Xue nodded, and together with Lin Feng, they entered the cave. Lin Feng blocked the entrance with a boulder.
Obviously, Murong Xue needed time to recover.
The two sat cross-legged, focusing on healing their injuries.
Soon after, cultivators from the Soul Devouring Hall came searching.
Lin Feng and Murong Xue were extremely tense. If discovered, their current state meant certain death.
Fortunately, the two who came searching left quickly.
Then two more groups came to search, but Lin Feng and Murong Xue seemed to have good luck as the cave was not discovered.
Lin Feng felt slightly relieved and began using the Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique to heal.
But after two hours, a booming noise erupted as the rock exploded.
A cultivator stood at the cave's entrance, looking in coldly.
"As expected, hiding here." The cultivator sneered sinisterly.
It was Li Tianshang.
A powerful martial master from the Soul Devouring Hall.
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Upon seeing Li Tianshang, Lin Feng and Murong Xue's faces turned pale.
Now Murong Xue had lost her combat ability, and Lin Feng was injured. Encountering Li Tianshang spoke volumes of what it meant.
"How did you find us?" Lin Feng asked with a gloomy expression.
He and Murong Xue had managed to avoid three waves of the Soul Devouring Hall cultivators' search but were found by Li Tianshang, which left him unwilling to accept it.
"The cultivation technique I practice senses the breath fluctuations within a mile around me. Even if you were hiding in a cave, you were within my four hundred-meter sensory range. Was it difficult to find you?"
Li Tianshang said proudly.
"I see..." Lin Feng gave a wry smile.
"Lin Feng, try to escape, don't worry about me, or we'll both die at Li Tianshang's hands."
Murong Xue said, her face white.
"Haha, you underestimate me. One day I'll become the master of the world; how could I die at the hands of a mere Martial Master Realm cultivator? Especially one in the early stage."
Lin Feng laughed heartily.
Murong Xue rolled her eyes at Lin Feng. How could he be joking at a time like this?
Swoosh...
Lin Feng was already darting towards Li Tianshang.
Watching Lin Feng's back, Murong Xue felt touched.
Knowing it was nearly certain death to stay, Lin Feng still refused to leave her there.
It filled Murong Xue with warmth, but at this moment, she worried deeply for Lin Feng.
After all, Lin Feng was only at the Martial Artist Realm.
And Li Tianshang was a Martial Master Realm powerhouse.
"Brat, seeking death!"
Li Tianshang, hearing Lin Feng dare to scorn him, was instantly furious.
Swoosh.
As he finished speaking, Li Tianshang moved swiftly towards the valley, wearing a cold sneer. To Li Tianshang, eradicating Lin Feng and Murong Xue was a trivial matter. No wonder he thought this way—Murong Xue was already powerless to fight, and Lin Feng, a Martial Artist Realm cultivator, posed no threat.
"Brat, to boast shamelessly before me, today I shall ensure you die without a place for burial."
Li Tianshang grinned hideously, stepping forward and throwing a punch at Lin Feng.
Boom.
This punch was like a mountain-shattering tsunami, the terrifying power making Lin Feng feel suffocated.
This was the fearsome nature of the Martial Master Realm; even if the opponent was only in the Martial Master First Level.
Lin Feng dared not be careless, he exerted himself fully, activating the Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique, his power fully unleashed, he collided with Li Tianshang.
Bang.
With a thunderous crash resounding through the air.
Lin Feng and Li Tianshang clashed fiercely.
Lin Feng's body was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground; with just one clash, he realized the vast gap between him and Li Tianshang.
Seeing Lin Feng being knocked away, Murong Xue's delicate face turned even paler.
But Murong Xue didn't continue to dissuade Lin Feng, because she knew no matter how she tried, Lin Feng wouldn't leave.
"Dying together with this guy, perhaps, is not a bad way to go."
Murong Xue thought sorrowfully.
In her view, she and Lin Feng were fated to perish in this situation.
"A mere Martial Artist Realm cultivator could withstand two of my attacks without dying, quite impressive. But you still can't escape, because, in my eyes, you're as weak as an ant."
Li Tianshang's face was full of disdain as he moved again, another palm strike aimed at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng gritted his teeth, using the Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique, condensing the Breaking Fist, counter-striking Li Tianshang.
Bang...
Lin Feng and Li Tianshang clashed again.
Instantly, Lin Feng felt an overwhelming force surge over him.
He was sent flying uncontrollably.
Lin Feng's body flew back several dozen meters, crashing to the ground, his face as pale as paper, his arm involved in the clash with Li Tianshang trembling violently.
Li Tianshang, a Martial Master Realm fighter, even at the First Layer Heaven, was still terrifyingly powerful.
Li Tianshang felt insurmountable to Lin Feng.
"For a little Martial Artist Realm cultivator to withstand two of my moves without dying is quite noteworthy. But now, everything must end."
Li Tianshang's face was full of cold killing intent as he stepped towards Lin Feng.
Boom.
Li Tianshang threw another punch, this one carrying terrifying power, like a gigantic hammer smashing towards Lin Feng.
Li Tianshang intended to kill Lin Feng with one punch.
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