The battle raged on fiercely, with Lin Feng, aided by the Burning Heaven Furnace Fire, seemingly divinely empowered.
Ji Nanyan was gradually losing ground. Lin Feng seized the opportune moment for another surprise attack. Just as Ji Nanyan was about to be engulfed by flames, a shout of "How dare you!" echoed.
A surge of divine power erupted from nowhere, repelling Lin Feng a considerable distance.
Ji Nanyan was left panting for breath.
"Who gave you the audacity to cause trouble in my Ji family?" Ji Tianliang, the Ji family's ancestor, reprimanded sternly.
Beside him stood another elder, a man of few words, but clearly deferring to Ji Tianliang.
"Ancestor, please uphold justice for our Ji family?"
Ji Zhengchun, slower than Ji Tianliang, arrived out of breath.
"Lin Feng, that brat, relying on the backing of the Black Fox King and the Demon Emperor, actually dared to attempt to rob my Ji family! Our Ji family has lost all face!"
Ji Zhengchun glared intently at Lin Feng. If looks could kill, Lin Feng would have died countless times over.
"Very well, then, let's just crush him directly!"
Ji Tianliang unleashed a palm strike, his terrifying divine power manifesting as a colossal handprint that blotted out the sun.
Ying Tianqing had been watching him all along. He retaliated with a palm strike of his own, "Matters between juniors should be resolved by juniors themselves. Why should an old man whose feet are already buried in the grave interfere?"
With a resounding *bang*!
Ying Tianqing's seemingly casual palm strike shattered the massive handprint.
Ji Tianliang was so enraged he nearly spat blood. My saintess is about to be killed, and you won't let me intervene?
"Demon Emperor, your strength has reached its peak. Do you truly believe my Ji family fears you?"
At this moment, the elder who had remained silent suddenly let out a sinister laugh.
As the words fell, a killing formation suddenly sprang to life.
Ying Tianqing's eyes flashed like lightning as they darted towards the source.
"Interesting. You dare to deploy the Emperor Extinction Array before me?"
Ying Tianqing smiled faintly.
The Ji family truly lived up to its reputation as an ancient lineage. Just now, right under his nose, someone had been meticulously setting up a formation.
Even if his cultivation was not at its peak, did that mean anyone could trifle with him?
The elder rapidly retreated, his voice hoarse and grating, "You have some knowledge. While the grand formation is still lacking a bit of refinement, it is more than enough to deal with the likes of you."
"Then let's give it a try!"
Ying Tianqing stood with his hands clasped behind his back, unmoving.
"Formation, rise!"
The elder executed a hand seal, cackling.
"Die, this formation was passed down by our Great Emperor and is specifically designed to trap and kill Great Emperors."
Ying Tianqing sneered. If it weren't for the young Lin Feng, he would have annihilated the Ji family with a single palm strike. What were they, anyway?
As the formation activated, a colossal momentum surged.
Mist and clouds swirled around, an unbidden wind began to blow, rustling the surroundings.
Yet, the stronger the wind became, the denser the mist grew, creating a deafening clamor.
It was enough to make anyone with a weaker disposition's legs turn to jelly.
"That's it?"
Ying Tianqing looked at the formation, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
He had expected to stretch his legs a bit after emerging, but this was all they had?
Was it because he had been in seclusion for too long?
Could anyone deploy a formation now?
Bored, Ying Tianqing lost any inclination to toy with them.
He simply extended a foot and kicked, shattering the formation and freeing everyone.
"This is impossible!"
The elder's eyes bulged with disbelief.
This was the Emperor Extinction Array, an ancient formation passed down for thousands of years, one of the strongest formations in existence.
This was no common trash. How could it be broken by a single kick?
Even if you were the renowned Demon Emperor, this was a bit too much of a cheat!
He never dreamed his luck would be so abysmal.
After being sealed for so many years, the Demon Emperor had also grown incredibly bored. What else could he do but study the seal?
And a seal was a formation. To seal a Demon Emperor at his peak could only be a top-tier formation among top-tier formations.
In other words, this elder of the Ji family had essentially been showing off his sword skills in front of Guan Gong, running headfirst into trouble.
Ying Tianqing casually brushed off his shoe. The Ji family elder felt a sudden sweetness in his throat, an utter humiliation.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng had also reached the conclusion of his practice.
"It's time to finish this."
A chill ran down Ji Nanyan's spine as the sky-filling purple flames surged forward, almost dyeing the entire sky red.
"There's no escape."
Ji Nanyan abandoned all resistance. Since she could not evade it no matter what, she saw no point in wasting her strength.
Ji Nanyan stared fixedly at Lin Feng. It was this face that had ruined their Ji family. If there was a next life...
"No!"
Ji Tianliang and the others could not accept this reality. They lunged directly at Lin Feng.
"Boom!"
As the smoke and dust cleared, it was Ying Tianqing who blocked their attack.
Since young Lin had had his fill, these two were no longer necessary.
"Boom!"
This was an explosion significantly louder than the previous one.
The sky darkened instantly, becoming overcast with dense clouds, the somber sky exuding an indescribable oppressive aura.
He Yuqing and He Yuning had already fallen, while Lin Feng was still struggling to hold on.
"Swish!"
The sky split open, revealing a colossal hand that blotted out the sun. With a mere flick, the entire Ji family contingent was whisked away.
The sky cleared, as if everything that had just transpired was merely an illusion.
Only the silently vanished Lin Feng and the Ji family members remained, bearing silent witness to the events that had just unfolded.
"Lin Feng?"
Duan Liang could never have imagined that Lin Feng would disappear in the blink of an eye.
"Don't worry! That kid is fine!"
Ying Tianqing smiled and transformed into a Black-winged Great Peng, soaring towards the heavens.
"Brother Qing, wait for me!"
Duan Liang grew anxious. With his current combat strength, there were many present who were stronger than him. Leaving him alone would be suicidal.
Ying Tianqing extended his Peng claws, scooped up Duan Liang, and in a flash, vanished from everyone's sight.
He Yuqing and He Yuning looked at each other. They were the only ones left.
"Let's go."
He Yuning directly pulled He Yuqing along. For the first time, she felt so utterly disregarded.
Consider her natural talent, she was a favored prodigy cherished since childhood, with no one of her generation daring to compete with her.
But what was the result?
For the first time,
She had become a mere passerby.
The stark contrast triggered a severe psychological discomfort.
Gritting her teeth, she walked away. Cultivation, she refused to believe she could be inferior to Lin Feng and the others.