Chapter 412: Combat Power

The moonlight, like water, quietly spilled over this silent yet tense street, draping a mysterious silver veil over the fierce battle about to unfold.

The two who were originally enemies now seemed to have cast aside their immediate grievances, reaching a silent, unspoken understanding.

Their gazes were like torches, locked tightly onto Cheng Feng, their killing intent surging like a tide.

When lions and tigers fight, how can hyenas be allowed to watch from the sidelines?

For these uninvited newcomers of unknown origin, killing them was the best choice and the fastest way to resolve the matter.

Cheng Feng stood his ground, his expression cold and stern, like a god of war about to awaken.

The long spears and cold swords rushing toward Cheng Feng glittered with a biting chill under the moonlight, carrying an unstoppable killing intent as they tore through the night sky, aiming straight for Cheng Feng's vitals.

Cheng Feng, however, was not afraid in the slightest; instead, he let out a low shout: "Well come!"

With his Blood Qi operating at full power, the Master-level Bronze Statue Technique displayed astonishing might at this moment.

Under the moonlit night, Cheng Feng's body seemed to be plated with a layer of bronze, like an inviolable god of war.

Grasping the void, his veins bulged.

Cheng Feng even felt his strength attribute had doubled.

With a flash of his figure, he easily dodged that fatal blow.

Cheng Feng understood in his heart that although he wanted to test his own strength, it did not mean he was foolish enough to take this lethal move head-on.

Suffering a severe injury to a vital point was nothing to joke about.

After avoiding the vital point, Cheng Feng's eyes sharpened, and he decided to test the sword with his own body.

He moved, appearing like a ghost before the person holding the sword, and extended a bronze-colored palm, lightly gripping the thrusting blade.

Only a crisp "Clang!" was heard; the tip of the sword deviated from its original direction, held directly in Cheng Feng's hand and trembling slightly.

The bronze-colored palm remained unscathed, without a single drop of blood flowing out.

The person holding the sword was greatly shocked; he had not expected Cheng Feng's strength to be so formidable, capable of blocking his sword so easily.

What surprised him even more was the color of the palm before his eyes.

Had he seen it somewhere before?

This...

Could this be our sect's...

Seeing his opponent slightly dazed,

Cheng Feng sneered at the sight, his figure moving like lightning as he began to take the initiative.

Gripping the blade and closing in, he unleashed the close-quarters Mountain Crushing Fist.

"Mountain Rock Rolling!"

"Earth Dragon Turning Over!"

"Collapse Peak Shaking Heaven!"

Every move and stance he made contained surging Blood Qi, leaving the dazed person unable to cope.

On the other hand, Commander Liu,

seeing the other party strike so fiercely against the Red Lotus Sect rebels, naturally set aside his intention to attack.

He also wanted to see just what level this person who had suddenly appeared was at.

After all, the enemy of an enemy is a friend.

If he had a handful of melon seeds, he would surely sit down to watch the show.

Even if there was one less opponent now, Cheng Feng did not care.

Lifting his foot and applying slight force, the bluestone slabs on the street instantly burst apart.

Small fragments of stone splashed everywhere.

A figure appeared before the opponent in an instant, throwing a punch that carried surging Blood Qi, slamming directly into the man's chest.

"Move Mountain Fill Sea!"

The man felt a massive force strike him; his body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, vomiting blood, his life or death unknown.

This scene left Commander Liu greatly shocked; he had never expected Cheng Feng's strength to be so terrifying.

Commander Liu had originally harbored some wariness toward Cheng Feng, as in this chaotic situation, anyone could be an enemy.

But at this moment, watching Cheng Feng head straight for the Red Lotus Sect demon, that resolute figure and fierce offensive made him realize instantly that this person was at least not a helper of the Red Lotus Sect.

The demons of the Red Lotus Sect were all cunning and deceitful, with extraordinary strength.

Just seeing that Cheng Feng could single-handedly take down a Protector of the Red Lotus Sect was enough to make Commander Liu look at him with new eyes.

Those who could become Protectors in the Red Lotus Sect were all in the Organ Refining Realm.

Only by breaking through the limits of the human body,

and condensing True Qi,

could one be called a Dharma King.

It just so happened that Wang Ji had received news

that the Dharma King Liehuo, Hu Shen, was in Heimu Prefecture.

That was why he had ordered Commander Liu to spare this Protector's life and capture him alive.

Otherwise, Commander Liu considered his own Martial Dao cultivation to be no weaker than a Red Lotus Protector.

Why else would he be so stifled?

At this moment, Cheng Feng did not stop his pace; his figure moved like lightning as he continued to walk toward the Red Lotus Sect demon, clearly intending to wipe him out in one go.

Seeing this, Commander Liu hurriedly shouted aloud: "Many thanks to the brave warrior for your help! I ask that the warrior show mercy."

"Hm?"

Cheng Feng turned his head, looking at Commander Liu with disdain in his eyes.

"What makes you think I am so easy to talk to??"

He then ignored the Xuanjia Commander and dashed rapidly toward his spoils of war.

"Whoosh."

A long spear pierced the air.

It blocked the space between Cheng Feng and the Red Lotus Sect Protector.

Commander Liu wore a serious expression and said earnestly, "Friend, the Wang Ji has ordered that this person's life be spared. If you insist on taking his life, then I must offend you."

Looking at the user of the "Blood Shadow Sword" whom he had knocked unconscious,

Cheng Feng frowned slightly, his gaze fixed on Commander Liu like a torch; his eyes held both confusion and a hint of impatience.

He slowly came to a stop, his tone carrying a trace of playfulness: "You say he is a rebel of the Red Lotus Sect?"

Commander Liu nodded solemnly and said, "Correct, that is so."

"You say you are acting under the orders of the Wang Ji to spare his life?"

Seeing the person before him asking so earnestly,

Commander Liu's expression darkened; he knew well that the strength of the person before him was extraordinary.

If they were to truly clash, while he might not necessarily be defeated, taking this person down without a scratch would certainly be no easy task.

Furthermore, he could not disobey the Wang Ji's order; he understood the stakes involved better than anyone.

"Strong warrior, you may not know this, but although this Red Lotus Sect Protector is evil, the Wang Ji has a use for him. If you truly kill him, I fear you will bring unnecessary trouble upon yourself."

Commander Liu attempted to reason with him; going head-to-head with such a powerful expert was by no means the best strategy.

One could tell a thing or two just by looking at the Organ Refining Realm Protector lying unconscious on the ground.

Cheng Feng laughed heartily: "No matter, the Zhennan Prince is powerful, and we idle folk have heard of him like thunder.

But to expect me to retreat three stages just because of a name is likely a bit difficult.

How about this?

I shall exchange moves with you.

Three moves.

Within three moves,

if I cannot win against you, consider it my loss."

Upon hearing this, Commander Liu was slightly startled.

He had not expected Cheng Feng to be so bold as to directly propose a three-move limit to decide the life or death of the Red Lotus Sect Protector.

"Strong warrior, are you serious?" Commander Liu asked in a deep voice, a flash of gravity in his eyes.

Cheng Feng laughed heartily, his tone full of confidence: "Naturally serious! When has Liu Bang ever gone back on his word?

If you can withstand three moves, I will turn around and leave, and never mention this matter again;

if you cannot withstand them, then this Red Lotus Sect Protector shall be dealt with by me!"

Bold as he was,

Cheng Feng also wanted to see the strength of the Commander Liu before him.

At the very least, according to Cheng Feng's judgment,

when the two of them fought earlier, Commander Liu had definitely held back.

The moon was dark and the wind was high.

Where else could one find such a whetstone?