Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"This person was indeed hiding their strength...!"

Lu Feng clenched his fists and released a wisp of Yuan energy outwards, seemingly intending to resist Ji Rufeng's oppressive aura.

However, this effort was in vain!

Under Ji Rufeng's oppressive aura, Lu Feng felt his body tremble slightly, as if a thousand pounds were pressing down on him, and he almost knelt down on the spot.

Compared to Body Refinement Realm martial artists, Qi Condensation Realm experts not only have stronger physical bodies, but their Qi in their Dantian can also change at will, and they can even release it to kill enemies. Their strength is almost on a completely different level!

To put it bluntly, even if seven or eight Body Refinement Realm level 10 martial artists joined forces, they might not be able to defeat a Qi Condensation Realm expert in a single blow!

This is also the huge gap between the Body Refining Realm and the Qi Condensation Realm, and it is also the reason why Lu Feng is extremely wary.

With his current cultivation level, even if the Yuan energy in his dantian were to recover to its full potential, he would still be no match for Ji Rufeng!

"Young Master Lu, don't worry. This guy is just a sick tiger pretending to be powerful. Although you can't beat him, if you want to run, he definitely can't stop you...!"

Seemingly sensing Lu Feng's apprehension, Gu Canyang, inside the treasure basin, spoke again in a low voice, as if he had discerned something.

"Oh?"

Lu Feng raised an eyebrow slightly. "Old Gu, what do you mean by that?"

"Hmph, this guy's aura is indeed powerful, but it can't hide that flaw. This is a physical defect that people who frequently take pills must have. At most, he's just a half-baked Qi Condensation Realm cultivator..."

Gu Canyang said with a disdainful tone.

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng suddenly understood, and the huge weight in his heart was lifted slightly.

It turns out that Ji Rufeng in front of them was just a medicine pot who had forcibly broken through to the Condensation Realm by relying on the power of pills. His strength was still inferior to that of a master of the first level of the Condensation Realm at the same level.

At this moment, Lu Feng finally understood.

Why did the ambitious Ji Rufeng not dare to openly break with Sha Wuqiu, the leader of the Tomb Raiders Sect, but instead choose to endure and develop his strength in secret for decades?

This is because the leader of the Tomb Raiders Sect, Sha Wuqiu, is a genuine expert at the second level of the Qi Condensation Realm, unlike Ji Rufeng, who is a half-baked Qi Condensation Realm expert who has only reached that level through pills!

"So you've given up resisting? Looks like you know you can't escape today..."

Seeing that Lu Feng remained standing still, Ji Rufeng's lips curled into a cruel smile, as if he thought the former was already trapped.

After all, the opponent was at most a sixth-level Body Refinement Realm martial artist, and Lu Feng had already exhausted all his Yuan energy after his fierce battle with Cui Gu. He was completely out of breath and had no chance of fighting him!

"I admit I'm no match for you..."

Lu Feng glanced at Ji Rufeng opposite him, secretly recovering his Yuan energy as he coldly said, "But... if I want to leave, you can't stop me!"

"Is that so? Then let's give it a try!"

With a cold snort, Ji Rufeng immediately raised his hand and unleashed a palm strike of Yuan energy, seemingly unwilling to waste any more words with Lu Feng!

boom!

The Yuanli palm strike tore through the air, creating a gust of wind that howled before transforming into an incomparably sharp cyan streak that immediately slashed towards Lu Feng's head, displaying considerable power!

If this blow lands, Lu Feng will most likely be decapitated and die on the spot!

"Phantom Blade Technique!"

Faced with Ji Rufeng's deadly attack, Lu Feng also stomped his feet on the ground, his whole body soaring like a roc, dodging the attack. At the same time, he swung his sword backhand, unleashing five or six sword qi afterimages, aiming directly at the vital points around Ji Rufeng's body!

"A futile, death throes!"

The Yuan energy on his body surged again. Ji Rufeng suddenly flicked his sleeves outward, and a large amount of Yuan energy condensed into countless weapons and spears, which fiercely attacked Lu Feng.

Clang clang clang...!

With a flash of swords and shadows, Lu Feng's protective Yuan Power shattered instantly, leaving behind countless horrific wounds and bloodstains. His aura became even weaker!

"Damn it! Even a half-baked Qi Condensation Realm cultivator is beyond my current cultivation level..."

Despite the waves of excruciating pain coursing through his body, Lu Feng leaped backward, pondering to himself.

"Kid, do you think you can get away?!"

Seeing Lu Feng retreat, Ji Rufeng seized the opportunity to pursue him, and in the next instant, he rushed to Lu Feng's side, the two of them almost touching!

"Hmph, you fell for it...!"

However, as Ji Rufeng approached, Lu Feng, whose expression had been solemn, suddenly revealed a strange smile.

"What?!"

Ji Rufeng's expression froze. Before he could react, a strange light suddenly appeared from Lu Feng's arms, instantly enveloping his eyes.

"ah....!"

Enveloped in a strange light, Ji Rufeng let out a shrill scream and immediately collapsed to his knees, covering his eyes with both hands as if he were being torn apart by a thousand knives, suffering unbearable pain!

"A great opportunity...!"

Seeing that Ji Rufeng's eyes were injured by the strange light emitted from the treasure basin, Lu Feng seized the opportunity to retaliate. He immediately raised his hand and unleashed a powerful palm strike, aiming directly at the opponent's vital heart!

Swish!

The palm strike came instantly, but Ji Rufeng dodged it by sidestepping, leaving only a bloody mark on his left shoulder.

Although he was ambushed by Lu Feng, his cultivation level of the first level of the Condensation Realm was still considerable. If the two fought normally, it would be very difficult for Lu Feng to take his life.

"You damned little bastard, you dare to play dirty tricks on me...?!"

He retreated to the open space behind him, where Ji Rufeng was still covering his eyes. His face was flushed and red, and he was furious. However, his hair was disheveled and his clothes were in disarray. He was obviously in a bad state because of Lu Feng's "dirty trick".

"You little beast, I'll remember this debt...!"

"You just wait and see...!"

Seemingly due to his blindness, Ji Rufeng, who had been so aggressive, panicked instantly. He only managed to utter a harsh remark to Lu Feng before turning around and fleeing.

After all, he's blind now, so no matter how strong he is, he can't guarantee he can easily defeat Lu Feng.

Moreover, compared to killing Lu Feng and seizing the treasure basin, Ji Rufeng cared more about his own life. He had always been like this and would not take any risks.

Seeing Ji Rufeng flee in a sorry state, Lu Feng felt a pang of regret but did not chase after him.

As the saying goes, "Don't pursue a desperate enemy; if you do, there's bound to be a trap."

Moreover, the fact that he was able to turn the tables on Cui Gu and force Ji Rufeng to retreat is already a great victory.

Swish!

Lu Feng glanced around at the ruins of the Greenwood branch, then flicked his hand, sending a surge of Yuan energy into flames that instantly incinerated Cui Gu's corpse on the ground, while simultaneously storing the storage ring he had left behind in his palm.

"I wonder how Yun'er has been these past few days..."

After cleaning up the battlefield, Lu Feng slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, a sense of attachment welling up in his heart.

These days he has been hiding from the pursuit of the Tomb Raiders, and was trapped in that nameless valley for several months. He has gone through many hardships and struggled on the edge of life and death.

Now that Lu Feng has achieved considerable strength, he no longer needs to fear the threat of the Tomb Raiders Sect. Naturally, he wants to return to Black Rock Village to reunite with his fiancée, Ye Yun.