Chapter 240: Miao Linfeng Acts!

"Hmph, what a sharp‑tongued kid!"

When Tian Can Daoist heard Jiang Feng's retort, there was not the slightest annoyance on his face; instead, a cold smile curled up.

"Old brother wants to see whether, when you die in a moment, your mouth can still be this hard!"

Before the words finished, he stomped his foot hard, and his gaunt figure instantly stepped forward a pace.

"Boom!"

The floor beneath his feet instantly cracked into spider‑web patterns, and an even more terrifying aura burst from him, sweeping toward Jiang Feng like a raging storm.

The air throughout the reception hall seemed sucked out; everyone felt a pressure in their chests, difficulty breathing, and involuntarily stepped back, their faces full of panic.

"Bad! Tian Can Daoist is about to strike!"

"It's over, it's over; even though Jiang Feng is a Grandmaster, he can't withstand a single move against a Half‑step Celestial Being!"

"What a pity, such a young Grandmaster about to die here!"

The murmurs were filled with regret and fear; everyone was convinced Jiang Feng would surely die.

The strength of a Half‑step Celestial Being is fundamentally beyond what an ordinary Grandmaster can contend with; the gap between them is like a heavenly chasm, uncrossable.

Jiangnan Wang stood aside, a smug smile appearing on his face.

Jiang Feng, you have your day too!

Dare to oppose me, this is your fate!

But just as Tian Can Daoist's figure was about to charge at Jiang Feng, another silhouette suddenly darted out, blocking in front of Jiang Feng.

"Stop!"

Long Bad Dao twisted his neck, his face full of arrogance.

"Jiang Feng is my brother; if you want to move him, you must first get past me!"

"Nonsense!"

Long Jia Da Chang Lao's face changed dramatically at the sight, and he hurried over, grabbing Long Bad Dao's arm and scolding him harshly.

"Young disciple! Do not be rude! This is not something you can meddle in! Before a Half‑step Celestial Being, you have no right to be reckless! Pull back right now!"

He was almost frantic inside; that kid Long Bad Dao simply had no sense of the heavens or earth!

What kind of person is Tian Can Daoist? A Fifth Rank Grand Master, who is no different from an ant before his opponent; isn't this just a death march?

"Third Grandfather, I cannot retreat!"

Long Bad Dao twisted his neck and forcefully shook off Long Jia Da Chang Lao's hand.

"I, Long Bad Dao, said I'd protect my brother; if I break my word, where will the Long family's face be placed? Besides, it's just a Half‑step Celestial Being; the Long family is not without a Heavenly Ancestor of the Celestial Being realm—are we still afraid of him?"

Long Bad Dao certainly knew he wasn't a match for Tian Can Daoist, but the vast Long family truly wasn't afraid of a single Tian Can Daoist.

"You… you Evil Obstruction!"

Long Jia Da Chang Lao was so angry his beard seemed to blow, eyes glaring, yet he was helpless.

Long Bad Dao knows his own nature best; once he decides on something, not even ten oxen can pull it back.

Tian Can Daoist looked at Long Bad Dao blocking Jiang Feng, a flash of cold mockery in his eyes.

"A mere Fifth Rank Grand Master dares to be reckless before Old brother? The one I intend to kill, you still have no right to intercept!"

As soon as the words fell, Tian Can Daoist's figure suddenly vanished into thin air at the spot, leaving only a faint afterimage.

Long Bad Dao's face changed drastically; he couldn't see Tian Can Daoist's movements, only feeling a terrifying aura lock onto him, leaving no escape.

Instinctively, he activated Dragon Elephant Technique, golden light surging over his body, trying to fend off the strike.

But just as his true qi began to circulate, an irresistible terrifying force suddenly assaulted, crashing heavily against his chest.

"Pfft!"

Long Bad Dao spewed a large mouthful of fresh blood, his body flying backward like a kite with its line cut.

Long Bad Dao slowly slid onto the ground, blood continually oozing from his mouth corner, his breath instantly becoming feeble.

Tian Can Daoist's figure reappeared at the original spot, as if he had never moved.

He stared coldly at Long Bad Dao, his tone flat.

"Considering the face of the Long family's Heavenly Ancestor, Old brother will spare you a life. Young man, some matters are beyond your meddling; if you dare to be reckless again next time, you won't be so lucky."

That strike he just used only thirty percent of his power; otherwise Long Bad Dao would have been shattered long ago.

The Long family, after all, has a Heavenly Ancestor stationed; although he is a Half‑step Celestial Being, he does not wish to easily offend a hidden clan that possesses a Heavenly Being.

Jiang Feng hurried forward, placed his hand on Long Bad Dao's pulse, a chill of frost flashing in his eyes.

Long Bad Dao's internal organs were all shaken, his meridians damaged in several places; though not life‑threatening, he still needs proper recuperation.

"Brother… sorry, I did my best…"

Long Bad Dao forced out a faint smile.

Jiang Feng gently shook his head.

"It's fine, you have already done well. Rest assured, he will pay the price."

He lifted his head, his gaze fixed on Tian Can Daoist, eyes brimming with intense murderous intent.

"Oh? The price?"

Tian Can Daoist raised an eyebrow, a hint of sarcasm on his face.

"Just you? Kid, you really have no sense of the heavens or earth. Having killed Old brother's disciple and bruised Old brother's face, today Old brother will annihilate your Divine Soul!"

As soon as the words fell, Tian Can Daoist stepped forward again.

His right hand rose, the palm gathering terrifying true qi, slamming down toward Jiang Feng's crown.

With this palm, he employed fifty percent of his strength, clearly intending to kill in a single blow.

"Mr. Jiang, be careful!"

Everyone present closed their eyes, unable to bear witnessing Jiang Feng being crushed to death by that palm.

In their view, even if Jiang Feng's strength were greater, he could not block the full‑force strike of a Half-step Celestial Being.

Only Jiang Feng still had murderous intent in his eyes.

But at the instant the Heaven‑crippled Daoist's palm was about to slap Jiang Feng's crown.

A fragrant breeze suddenly brushed by, standing in front of Jiang Feng.

"Bang!"

A deafening, ear‑splitting blast.

Miao Linfeng lifted her right hand and firmly received the Heaven‑crippled Daoist's strike.

Two terrifying currents of true Qi collided, forming a massive shockwave that spread outward in all directions.

The Heaven‑crippled Daoist's complexion changed slightly, and his body involuntarily stepped back three paces before steadying himself.

He looked at Miao Linfeng, who stood before Jiang Feng, his gaze filled with astonishment.

"Who are you? How dare you block Old brother?"

He did not expect that this middle‑aged, still graceful woman could possess such formidable strength, able to withstand a palm bearing fifty percent of his power.

Miao Linfeng slowly withdrew her palm, staring coldly at the Heaven‑crippled Daoist.

"Jiang Feng is a member of my Yitian Pavilion; for you to strike him, are you not giving my Yitian Pavilion enough face?"

Yitian Pavilion?

The Heaven‑crippled Daoist's gaze narrowed slightly; he had naturally heard of Yitian Pavilion's reputation.

Although merely a Chamber of Commerce, its foundation is profound, with masters aplenty.

Jiangnan Wang was also stunned; he had not expected Miao Linfeng to risk offending the Heaven‑crippled Daoist for Jiang Feng's sake.