Chapter 945

And while speaking, Liu Cang's already pale face became even paler.

That bluish-white pallor, if it appeared late at night, could possibly give someone a heart attack from fright.

"Looks like, the opponent's sudden surge in speed just now must be due to some secret technique. And judging from Liu Cang's considerably weakened expression, this secret technique likely consumed a considerable amount."

After his injuries had largely recovered, Lin Feng used his own soul power to carefully examine Liu Cang, and then came to a conclusion in his mind.

At the same time, his gaze also swept over the opponent's calf, where remnants of bloody light still lingered.

From this, together with the opponent's suddenly pale face earlier, this secret technique likely consumed a considerable amount of the opponent's essence and blood.

"No wonder that speed is still much faster than when I use my Faint Light Glide; now I understand."

Heavenly Net Sect - Heavenly Net Sect

Of course, being faster than him is only when he is not using his Heavenly Phoenix Speed.

"Hehe, kid, your perception is quite sharp. The speed-boosting secret technique recorded in the Myriad Nether Toxic Body fighting skill can, in a short time, raise my speed to a level comparable to a heavenly-rank body technique, but it consumes the practitioner's essence and blood. Unless it's a critical moment, I won't lightly use it. And once used, the enemy basically has no way to survive."

Dou Zun - Dou Zun

Seeing that the opponent had roughly discovered this secret technique, Liu Cang no longer concealed it, his gaze fixed straight on Lin Feng in the distance.

Afterward, his gaze swept over the dim pitch-black fire cauldrons around him, and on his slightly weakened face, a ferocious smile immediately appeared.

I think your formation draws its energy from those few eighth-rank demon cores. But now, the energy of those demon cores has been completely exhausted by me. And without an energy supply, I think your formation can be easily broken.

While speaking, Liu Cang also glanced with his peripheral vision at Xiao Yan in the distance, who had already condensed four light seals while they were just exchanging moves.

Heavenly Phoenix Speed - Heavenly Phoenix Speed

At the same time, Xiao Yan in the distance let out a loud shout, and the four seals of potent energy in his hand were forcefully stamped onto the inner wall of the fire cauldron.

Imperial Seal Technique - Imperial Seal Technique

As the light seals collided with the pitch-black fire wall, instantly, accompanied by a thunderous roar like thunder, the entire Grand Mystery Fire-Control Formation trembled violently.

A powerful force surged out from there, sweeping up all the black flames along its path and sweeping outward in all directions.

「Bang! 」

Meanwhile, to the people outside, all they saw was a powerful shockwave that violently burst open one side of the black flame cauldron.

Then the remaining energy of the shockwave, carrying those black flames, surged forward until it vanished from sight.

「Crack—Bang! 」

With the shattering of one side of the cauldron, the next moment the huge cauldron suddenly emitted a cracking sound.

Immediately afterward, the cauldron seemed to be controlled by someone, and it outright exploded, like a human self-detonation.

That violent explosion instantly turned a large amount of black flame into towering infernos that swept across the sky, engulfing the surrounding area for dozens of miles.

"Inside, who exactly is winning between Lin Feng and Liu Cang?"

Seeing the black flames dancing wildly in the explosion's shockwave, the distant onlookers all dropped what they were doing and stared fixedly at the black sea of fire in the sky.

Not to mention the opposing forces nearby, even the distant Yao Chen and Dan Family Patriarch extended their senses rapidly amid the battle.

「Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! 」

Not long after, a lone figure accompanied by two streaks shot out from within at extreme speed, appearing before everyone's eyes.

And as the three appeared, the surrounding people instantly turned their gazes toward them.

The next moment they saw Lin Feng: his front clothes were shattered, a trace of blood lingered at the corner of his mouth, and he looked somewhat disheveled.

As for Xiao Yan, perhaps due to the earlier self-detonation of the black cauldron, his entire body now bore scorched marks, looking completely blackened, like a human from some continent of Blue Star.

Among Lin Feng's group of three, Liu Cang was the most unscathed, his body basically showing no obvious injuries.

However, the Liu Cang now appearing before everyone was no longer the previously thin figure, but a naked‑upper‑body giant three to four meters tall, resembling a demonic beast.

However, although his aura was far stronger than before, beneath that powerful presence lay a hint of unusual weakness.

"Hiss, looking at Liu Cang's appearance, could he have activated one of the top fighting techniques of the Hall of Souls, the Myriad Venom Physique!"

Upon seeing that towering figure in the distance, those who knew something about the Hall of Souls all sucked in a breath of cold air.

Just as those people's words fell, someone immediately said: "However, I've heard that the Myriad Venom Physique, though a heavenly‑ranked bodily fighting technique, requires drawing poison into the body during cultivation, and ordinary people who practice it will surely die."

"Yes, and each time it is activated, it also triggers the release of all the toxins the practitioner absorbed during training. Though this poison can harm enemies, it also damages the user's own body, so each activation is essentially the practitioner burning their own life as fuel to execute this technique."

"This technique could be said to injure the enemy a thousand while damaging oneself eight hundred!"

"Yes."

Seeing Liu Cang's appearance, some of the stronger hidden‑world family leaders immediately gathered together and began discussing animatedly.

As for some newly advanced Dou Zun or those whose forces have weak intelligence, they stared blankly at the drastically changed Liu Cang, unaware of what had happened.

"This Lin Feng, what formidable strength—he actually forced Liu Cang into this state!"

Upon sensing Liu Cang's current appearance, Yao Chen, who was battling the Dan Family Patriarch, couldn't help but his aged face grew extremely solemn.

Liu Cang, although much younger than him, had also occasionally heard news about this person back then.

From childhood onward, he seems to have trained in his family's extremely powerful body‑refining technique.

After reaching the Dou Zong level, he traveled alone across the Zhongzhou Continent, often killing stronger opponents by leaping over ranks.

And this practice of overcoming higher ranks persisted all the way up to the Dou Zun Realm.

Moreover, among the two sects, virtually no peer of his generation could match him.

And if it weren't for his being born later—being several hundred years younger than the Hall of Souls sect leader—he would likely now occupy that sect leader's position.

But what he never expected was that, after encountering Lin Feng, who is four stars lower than him, he would actually be driven to this point!

Of course, the astonished were not only Yao Chen and the onlookers; the Dou Zun experts from both sides engaged in battle also turned extremely shocked upon seeing this scene.

After all, Liu Cang is a veteran Dou Zun powerhouse, yet now he is fighting to this extent against a five‑star Dou Zun Lin Feng.

This situation leaves them no choice but to feel shocked.

However, compared to the crowd's astonishment, Lin Feng and Xiao Yan's attention at this moment was drawn to the several Dou Zun auras that had appeared on the battlefield.

As they looked, amid the splendidly scattering battle qi around them, compared to before they entered the cauldron, there were now another dozen or so Dou Zun cultivators' auras.

And after Lin Feng slightly sensed, he discovered that these people were all Battle Venerables that he had elevated using the Resurrection Secret Technique from the Ye Family and the Wind Thunder Pavilion.

At this moment, due to the addition of these reinforcements, the Battle Venerables on Xiao Yan's side are beginning to feel somewhat strained.

Especially the Battle Venerables of the three major forces—Meteor Fall Pavilion, Flower Sect, and Heavenly Net Sect—due to their relatively strong strength, almost all powerhouses at the six-star Battle Venerable level and above will be besieged by at least two Battle Venerables.

"Damn it, the Ye Family really came as reinforcements; now we must quickly deal with Lin Feng, otherwise, if this operation fails, it will be difficult to find another opportunity later."

After a rough scan of the situation on the field, Xiao Yan's expression instantly turned grim.

He knew in his heart that if he let Lin Feng escape this time, it would be extremely difficult to ambush him again.

After all, the other side isn't stupid; this time he relied on the suddenly appearing Northern Dragon King to block the reinforcements from the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan on the other side, which is why he dared to come and besiege them.

And now, Lin Feng surely already knows that he has a connection with that Northern Dragon King, so next time, the former will definitely prepare in advance.

By then, if he foolishly attacks again, he would really be walking into a trap.

Meanwhile, Liu Cang, who was one of the focal points of the surrounding people, felt extremely terrible.

After all, he is the esteemed Vice Sect Master of the Heavenly Net Sect, yet now he's fighting to such a state with a five-star Battle Venerable, and he can't save face.

"No, I must quickly kill this brat to regain some reputation. Moreover, this brat also has many powerful Battle Techniques in his possession; once I learn them, my strength will definitely be able to reach a higher level."

Feeling the gazes around him and thinking of the various means Lin Feng had previously displayed, Liu Cang's killing intent grew stronger, while at the same time a hint of greed arose.

After all, those Battle Techniques that Lin Feng had previously displayed were all excellent.

Especially that scroll of Movement Battle Technique of the former is something he desperately needs.

After all, although his physique is extremely strong, he still lacks a high-level Movement Battle Technique up to now.