Chapter 358: Committing Suicide by Poison

Watching Li Lang's body on the ground gradually lose its warmth, Cheng Feng narrowed his eyes.

The information Li Lang provided was already enough.

Cheng Feng would not care too much about a person with no value.

On the contrary, as for this man in black before him, as long as he captured him,

he should be able to obtain more news.

It was just that judging by his skill, he was likely a Martial Artist of the Organ Refining Realm.

This made Cheng Feng somewhat uncertain; fights between Martial Artists were a matter of life and death.

His own life was very precious.

However, the Master-level Bronze Statue Technique was his greatest safeguard, so he could give it a try.

Seeing that Li Lang was dead, the man in black felt much more relaxed, but he soon returned to his cold indifference.

Looking at Cheng Feng, who stood silently opposite him and blocked his path,

he slowly drew the short sword at his waist, the tip pointing obliquely at the ground, emitting a crisp sound as if declaring war on Cheng Feng.

"My mission is already complete, you have nothing to do with me, are you going to stop me?"

Cheng Feng did not speak, merely raising his blade toward him with a calm expression.

The Blood Qi within his body, under the operation of the Bronze Statue Technique, surged like a tamed river, draping a faint bronze luster over him.

In this dim warehouse, he was like an immovable bronze statue, radiating a heart-palpitating aura.

His gaze was like a torch, as if it could peer into the human heart, locking tightly onto the man in black; every subtle movement could not escape his discerning eyes.

Under this pressure, the man in black's expression changed slightly,

and he thought to himself: "With this kind of momentum, the opponent before me is definitely no ordinary person."

"Today, I have encountered many things, but I still do not have an answer.

Now, I want an answer."

Cheng Feng slowly drew his blade, his voice low, every word filled with unquestionable firmness.

Having said this, Cheng Feng's figure flashed like a ghost, instantly crossing the boundaries of space and lunging toward the man in black.

His movements were swift and powerful, every step landing outside the rhythm the man in black could anticipate, making it difficult to fathom his next move.

Seeing this, the man in black dared not be the slightest bit careless.

"Blood Shadow Sword."

With a wave of his short sword, the sword light was like a dragon, carrying a whistling wind as it went straight for Cheng Feng's vitals.

However, Cheng Feng seemed to have already seen through everything; with a slight tilt of his body, he easily avoided the strike.

The two instantly fell into a fierce confrontation, blades clashing and fists and kicks whistling; the entire warehouse seemed to be ignited by their battle, and the air was filled with a thick scent of gunpowder.

The strength of the man in black was indeed formidable; at the Organ Refining Initial Stage, his short sword assassination techniques were used with ease, and were also at the Master level.

His movement technique was swift, even faster than Cheng Feng's, and his ability to maneuver was a cut above.

He never engaged Cheng Feng in a direct clash, instead trying to find an opportunity to retreat and leave every time.

How could Cheng Feng agree to that?

The man in black used a feint, retrieved another short sword, and thrust it straight at Cheng Feng's waist and abdomen.

Yet, he unexpectedly heard a sound of friction.

No matter how he stabbed, he could not pierce through.

"This is the Bronze Statue Technique??" The man in black was somewhat shocked.

If he was not a member of their sect, how could he have practiced the Bronze Statue Technique to such a level?

Cheng Feng, relying on the sturdy defense of the Bronze Statue Technique, took the man in black's fierce sneak attacks head-on.

Seeing that the man in black could not break his defense, his strikes became even more ruthless.

The man in black, having thought of something, also did not say another word, unleashing fierce moves one after another.

Every collision between the short swords and the long blade emitted a deafening sound, making one's heart tremble with fear.

The man in black's murderous Sword Technique was exquisite, every move and stance containing killing intent, making it impossible to guard against.

This forced Cheng Feng to face him with all his might while simultaneously searching for an opportunity to counterattack.

The battle continued for a short while, with both sides sustaining injuries, but none were fatal.

A cold sneer appeared on Cheng Feng's face; he took a deep breath, condensed his Blood Qi to the limit, and prepared to deliver a fatal blow.

Just at this moment, the man in black suddenly flashed, disappearing right before Cheng Feng's eyes.

Cheng Feng felt a shock in his heart, but he did not panic; relying on his keen intuition, he quickly locked onto the man in black's position.

"Still want to run? It's not that easy!" Cheng Feng shouted loudly, his figure erupting once more as he chased after the man in black.

This time, he attacked with all his strength, every move and stance containing power sufficient to be fatal.

Under Cheng Feng's relentless pursuit, the man in black's expression grew increasingly ugly.

If this continued, he would sooner or later fall into Cheng Feng's hands.

He hardened his heart and decided to fight to the death.

"Hmph, even if I die, I'll drag you down with me!"

The man in black roared, his long sword waving, the sword light like lightning as he thrust toward Cheng Feng.

This strike was the essence of his entire life, condensing his spirit, energy, and essence.

Yet, Cheng Feng seemed to have already seen through all of this.

He tilted his body, quickly avoiding the strike,

and simultaneously struck back with his blade, slashing directly into the man in black's chest.

"Did you think I wouldn't be prepared for your desperate counterattack before death?"

"I was waiting for you."

With a loud "Bang!", the man in black's body was sent flying like a rag doll, crashing heavily onto the ground.

The man in black was so stunned by being kicked away that he couldn't even react.

Had he really been defeated just like that?

Cheng Feng walked over to the man in black and gently nudged his body with his foot to confirm that the opponent had lost all combat capability.

He directly lifted the black square cloth covering the man's face.

Beneath the face mask was a dark, gaunt face.

"Now, can you give me an answer?"

Cheng Feng looked coldly at the man in black, his voice filled with unquestionable authority.

The man in black struggled to lift his head, looking at Cheng Feng with eyes full of despair and unwillingness.

How could he, at the Organ Refining Initial Stage, have lost to someone at the Lian Gu Great Perfection??

What an irony this was!!!

Thinking that he hadn't fully participated in the sect's great cause filled him with a sense of regret.

Fortunately, his mission was already complete, so he wouldn't leak any information.

He opened his mouth slightly, his voice hoarse and low: "You... what do you want to know?"

Cheng Feng replied coldly: "Who is behind you? Where is the Silver Body Technique?"

The man in black looked at Cheng Feng and burst into laughter: "So you're just a poor wretch who knows nothing?

Hahaha, that's good, that's good."

Cheng Feng remained unmoved, simply waiting quietly for the man in black to continue.

Seeing that something was wrong with the man in black, Cheng Feng realized what was happening and rushed forward, preparing to dislocate the man's jaw.

Unfortunately, he was a step too late; a wisp of black blood flowed down from the corner of the man in black's mouth.

Cheng Feng was shocked, quickly realizing that the man in black had committed suicide by taking poison; it was already too late to stop him.

He glared angrily at the corpse of the man in black, his fists clenched tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.

"Damn it! To be so decisive!" Cheng Feng growled.

No more information could be obtained from this man in black.

The clues he needed had been cut off right here.

Whatever the person behind this was,

whatever the Silver Body Technique was,

he would likely have to start investigating everything from scratch!!

To be able to make someone voluntarily commit suicide by poison to prevent information from leaking out,

the implications behind this were likely more than he could handle.

Cheng Feng felt a headache coming on.

He had only come for the Silver Body Technique; how had things turned into this?