Chen Fei stood in the very center of the clearing, gazing at the four figures hurtling toward him at an alarming speed. His eyes didn't betray the panic the many members of Tiger Leopard Hall expected to see. Instead, those pitch-black, glass-like orbs revealed a thread of disdain and a chilling killing intent.

"I believe I've already said it. You only get one chance. But since you chose to give it up… Well, I came here to slaughter people today anyway. Perhaps I really shouldn't have been so merciful." Staring coldly at the four figures, Chen Fei muttered to himself and shook his head. An impassive coldness, along with intense killing intent, replaced any other emotion in his eyes.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

The four figures were all Innate Early Stage experts, with one of them even approaching the Innate Middle Stage. They unleashed a terrifying aura of True Qi, tearing through the vibrating air with unstoppable force as they charged ferociously toward Chen Fei.

"Haha, kid! Weren't you so arrogant and wild earlier? Why are you silent now? Let me tell you, if I don't make you wish you were dead today, I'll stab a hole in my own gut!" Seeing Chen Fei standing still as if dumbfounded, the tall, fierce-looking middle-aged man burst out laughing, his voice dripping with mockery. To him, Chen Fei's display of 'weakness' was no different from being paralyzed by fear. I thought this kid had some skills, but it looks like he's nothing special after all.

Seeing this, the members of Tiger Leopard Hall, who had actually been a bit frightened and unsettled, couldn't help but sneer. Of course, some of them laughed derisively to themselves. They'd actually had some expectations. But he's just a little brat, after all, only in his twenties. No matter what skills he has, how strong can he possibly be?

"Perhaps you should do that right now," a young, faintly mocking voice suddenly interjected, causing everyone's eyes to narrow. "Do the four of you really think that you, as mere sacrificial pawns lured out here, can actually do anything to me?"

They couldn't help but turn in unison toward the young man in the center of the clearing. From the very beginning, he had maintained a cold expression, showing no change in emotion and not even moving a single step. For some reason, they all felt a sudden sense of alarm, a premonition that something bad was about to happen.

"Anyone can talk big. But do you really think you have what it takes to turn the tables now?" Upon seeing this and hearing Chen Fei's dismissive scoff, Dominating Black Arm Saber Kang Zhouxue's eyes twitched fiercely as he spoke in a grim tone.

"Turn the tables? I don't believe I've been at a disadvantage from the start," Chen Fei retorted with an even more scornful laugh. Immediately after, a startling, cold glint flashed in his pitch-black, glass-like eyes.

His figure came to a sudden halt. With a flick of his wrist, he tossed out a small chain of sparkling objects that landed on the ground. Instantly, a terrifying ripple of energy erupted from beneath everyone's feet, madly surging to envelop them.

"This... this is a formation! You actually..." Dominating Black Arm Saber Kang Zhouxue's pupils shrank violently. He instinctively recoiled, crying out in shock as a Mystic Sect Formation abruptly materialized before him. A dense, intensely hot mist spread out like a boundless river, threatening to swallow them whole.

HISS!

"This... how is this possible!?"

Amid the horrified stares of the crowd, the formation solidified with terrifying speed. Several gleaming silver runes emerged, making it even more robust and fearsome. In the next moment, the two Innate Early Stage experts who were lagging behind were mercilessly trapped within the scorching Mystic Sect Formation.

The sudden development left everyone present—all the members of Tiger Leopard Hall—completely astounded, and a deafening uproar erupted. Expressions of terror and disbelief instantly appeared on their faces as they stared at the now fully-formed formation. What the hell is this? Are we in a movie? Why would something so bizarre just appear out of nowhere! And it trapped two Innate Early Stage experts just like that? You've got to be kidding me! Many felt a cold chill run down their spines.

Even Zhou Ye, who had been full of mockery and derision just moments before, couldn't help his expression from turning grim and ugly, almost livid. This damn brat... he actually knows so much. I never expected he could set up a Mystic Sect Formation, and almost instantaneously at that. He truly hadn't anticipated this kid would be so difficult to deal with.

At the same time, his heart clenched with fear. Even he hadn't noticed how the formation had been deployed so quickly. If it had been him in their place, he wouldn't have been trapped, but it definitely would have caused him some trouble.

The thought made him even more irritated and shaken. For someone just over twenty, reaching the Innate Early Stage is already considered heaven-defying. But this kid's Cultivation Level hasn't just reached the Innate Early Stage; he's even more formidable, having become an Innate Mid-Stage Expert! He's even a sliver stronger than me, Zhou Ye. And now, on top of all that, he even understands something as universally acknowledged to be obscure and difficult to master as Mystic Sect Formations. And at such a young age... What kind of talent and serendipity does that require? If you give a person like this enough time, he has a high chance of one day becoming a pinnacle existence in the Martial Forest, perhaps even the entire world. And once he reaches that point, even with the Tiger Leopard Hall and Lord Luo Zun's protection behind me, he could still bring about unimaginable consequences—even devastating revenge. That much is clear from how he directly attacked our headquarters today. Who in their right mind would do this? Who would dare? This is the Headquarters of Tiger Leopard Hall, after all! Do you really think Lord Luo Zun's reputation is a joke?

As this thought crossed his mind, Zhou Ye's gaze turned even more sinister and murderous. Since things have already reached this point, there's no turning back. In that case, I might as well go all in. I must ensure this little bastard dies here today.

"What are you two standing around for? Go, kill him!" he roared, his chilling voice thick with murderous intent.

"Yes!"

Dominating Black Arm Saber Kang Zhouxue bellowed, his eyes fixed disdainfully on Chen Fei. "Kid, do you really think trapping two people means you can escape?" he said grimly. "Let me tell you, forget the two of us... even if it were just me, Kang Zhouxue, killing you would be as easy as flipping my hand!" As he finished speaking, the True Qi pressure emanating from his body surged wildly once again to an alarming degree.

"You seem very confident in yourself."

Chen Fei merely gave him a passing glance, a faint smile suddenly touching the corners of his lips. "Both of you, come at me together. Otherwise, I'm afraid if you come one by one, there won't be any fun to be had."

"What did you say!? Are you looking down on us?" Kang Zhouxue's pupils constricted instantly as he roared in a low voice.

"Old Kang, let's kill him. This brat is all talk. With our combined strength, killing him will be as easy as swatting a fly, right?" The tall, brawny man with the ferocious face felt insulted as well. He glared at Chen Fei and spoke with a sinister tone.

"Your mouth… really stinks."

Chen Fei shook his head slightly. A chill slowly began to swirl within his pitch-black, glass-like eyes. The next moment, he flicked his fingers. Strands of fiery light surged from his body into the air as his hands moved swiftly to form a strange seal before his chest. "Scarlet Flame Lamp!"

The moment his voice fell, an intense, scorching light spiraled up from the ground like interlocking gears. It surged madly from his body, coalescing into a flame lamp with a flickering 'wick' that slowly began to descend.

Although this was just something he had casually whipped up, not even harnessing half the power of a certain secret technique from a powerful, reclusive Mid Stage Qi Refining Noble Family in the Cultivation World, it was enough to make Zhou Ye's pupils shrink. A look of intense shock and unease appeared involuntarily on his aged face. He had personally witnessed Chen Fei use this strange attack twice before, with each use being more terrifying than the last! That final time, in particular, was something he couldn't forget to this day!

BOOM!

A muffled roar echoed eerily in everyone's ears. The scorching, searing power locked onto the tall, brawny man. It hovered ominously above his head like a ticking time bomb, making his scalp tingle. His expression changed in an instant as he felt its terrifying power, his face twisting in horror.

"No! What is this—?" he screamed in terror, his entire body trying to retreat frantically, to escape. But it was futile.

He suddenly realized he was immobilized.

I... I can't move!?

HISS!

The entire area fell deathly silent, even the boisterous members of the Tiger Leopard Hall. Gaze after horrified gaze was fixed on the flame lamp hovering so eerily above their Protector Lord's head. The continuous sound of sharp, indrawn breaths filled the air.

At this moment, they finally began to understand why… why that kid had dared to face four Innate Early Stage experts with such utter indifference.

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