CHAPTER 1404: CHAPTER 1404: BATTLE AGAINST TANG FEI

Xu Nian’s entrance instantly drew a lot of attention.

"I didn’t expect this guy to actually dare to come." Tang Fei said with a cold smile, his gaze full of amusement.

"It’s good that he’s here. Don’t rush to kill him; thoroughly humiliate him so those registered disciples can see the consequences of offending us direct disciples." Qin Ming’s eyes radiated a chilling intent.

"Don’t worry, Brother Qin, I know what to do. I’ll make sure he regrets coming into this world." Tang Fei said, laughing coldly.

...

On the other side, as soon as Xu Nian appeared, Lin Hengxin and Xue Bing immediately surrounded him.

"Senior Sister Lin, Brother Xue, you’re both here?" Xu Nian asked with a smile.

He had not expected that his duel with Tang Fei would attract so much attention.

"Xu Nian, how about it? Did you take the Great Saint Golden Pill I gave you?" Lin Hengxin hurriedly asked.

"I did, thank you, Senior Sister." Xu Nian replied with a smile.

"It’s good that you took it. You must hold out for the time of three cups of tea; then you can concede." Lin Hengxin advised.

"Concede?" Xu Nian laughed wryly.

He hadn’t planned on conceding at all.

"Xu Nian, I know conceding might cause you to lose face at Shendang Mountain, but it’s better than losing your life. In my opinion, Tang Fei won’t let you off easily. He wants to use this chance to teach the registered disciples a lesson, so he’ll certainly torture you mercilessly." Xue Bing said.

"Is that so? No wonder so many people came. Well, Brother Xue, Senior Sister Lin, I know what to do." Xu Nian nodded and said.

"It’s good that you know." Xue Bing and Lin Hengxin nodded as well, saying no more.

They had said what they needed to; the rest was up to whether Xu Nian could endure.

"I didn’t expect this kid has reached the Golden Immortal Realm; it seems he’s taken a Pill." Chen Zhixing glanced at Xu Nian, chuckling lightly.

"Golden Immortal Early Stage, his rise is indeed rapid, but there’s still quite a gap compared to the Golden Immortal Peak." the man in red said dismissively.

The tall young man nodded in agreement.

A gap of three full levels is not easily bridged.

Moreover, Tang Fei is a Sword Immortal.

Chen Zhixing smiled and said nothing.

...

Elsewhere, the blue-clothed youth who had previously met Xu Nian by the lake was currently talking with a white-clothed man beside him.

"Do you really think he can defeat Tang Fei?" the white-clothed youth asked.

"I don’t know if he can win, but I’m sure he won’t die at Tang Fei’s hands." the blue-clothed youth said with a smile.

"Holding out for the time of three cups of tea isn’t an easy task either." the white-clothed youth shook his head.

One cup of tea is equivalent to two incense sticks.

Three cups of tea equal six incense sticks.

For a duel at the level of Golden Immortals, even six breaths can be exceedingly long, let alone six incense sticks.

Thus, he felt that Xu Nian might not be able to hold out that long.

The blue-clothed youth said nothing further. Why he felt Xu Nian wouldn’t die was actually a kind of gut feeling.

After all, the gap between Xu Nian and Tang Fei was truly vast.

"Whoosh!"

Tang Fei’s figure flashed, transforming directly into a ball of flame, appearing on the dueling platform.

Then he looked at Xu Nian, his gaze full of provocation.

Xu Nian didn’t hesitate either, swiftly flying onto the battle platform.

"The challenge is set; life or death is not considered." Tang Fei declared the challenge.

The next moment, the declaration merged into the nearby stele.

The stele emitted a brilliant light, and the next moment, an invisible fluctuation enveloped the entire battle platform.

This defensive light shield not only blocked the energy dissipation from their attacks to avoid collateral damage,

but also locked both of them inside to prevent either side from escaping.

In the time of three cups of tea, no matter which side calls to concede, this energy shield will not open again.

"Xu Nian, today is the day you die." Tang Fei said with a cold smile.

His aura was exceedingly domineering.

"I think you are the one who’s going to die." Xu Nian replied with a laugh.

His gaze towards Tang Fei was fearless.

There was an uproar among the onlookers.

Xu Nian actually said such words—could there be a turning point in this battle?

"Hmph, at death’s door and still daring to boast. I’ll beat you until you can’t be arrogant anymore." Tang Fei said.

With that, the momentum of a Golden Immortal Peak Level surged from him.

The next instant, a terrifying flame aura gushed from his body.

"Let me show you the power of my Samadhi True Fire."

Tang Fei shouted, his figure flicking, appearing directly in front of Xu Nian.

A punch was thrown, the fist surging with intense flames.

As he watched the punch, a cold smile formed at the corners of Xu Nian’s mouth.

He too threw a punch in return.

This punch didn’t even harness any law power.

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion.

Xu Nian’s body remained unmoved, yet Tang Fei was thrust back three steps.

"How is this possible?"

Tang Fei looked surprised.

The spectators on the platform were equally astonished.

Xu Nian had met Tang Fei’s punch head-on and actually gained the upper hand?

Lin Hengxin and Xue Bing, seated in the stands, were also shocked.

"Have you ever seen Xu Nian make a move?" Xue Bing suddenly thought of a question, turning to ask Lin Hengxin.

"No." Lin Hengxin thought for a moment, then shook her head.

She indeed had never seen Xu Nian truly take action.

When Xu Nian saved her before, it was using some special method.

As for Xu Nian’s actual strength, she knew nothing.

"Perhaps we’ve underestimated Xu Nian." Xue Bing said.

"Huh? You mean Xu Nian is very strong?" Lin Hengxin asked curiously.

"I don’t know if he’s strong, but Xu Nian’s physical body should be very strong." Xue Bing said.

Anyone with insight could see that Xu Nian’s physical body contained a terrifying strength.

"You’re not even using any force; do you think you can kill me? You’d better use your true strength, or you won’t get another chance." Xu Nian said with a smile.

That punch from earlier, Tang Fei had surely underestimated him.

It simply used a bit of the law power, and only a trace of Immortal Essence.

Such an attack couldn’t hurt him in the slightest.

"Seems I’ve indeed underestimated you. In that case, let me show you my true strength." At this moment, Tang Fei also realized he had underestimated Xu Nian.

His eyes burst with blazing red flames.

The next instant, Tang Fei struck with another punch.

This punch carried immense momentum.

Xu Nian could clearly feel a towering force surging towards him from all directions.

This force was incredibly scorching too.

Once burnt by it, there would likely be no quick way to recover.

"Now, this is interesting!" Xu Nian smiled slightly.

At the same time, he clenched his fist, throwing another punch.

"Buzz!"

A terrifying law power suddenly rippled from him.

The ground beneath him collapsed resoundingly, forming rings of cracks.

"Huh?"

Tang Fei clearly felt the law power contained in Xu Nian’s punch.

The two fists collided.

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion.

The entire battle platform instantly shattered.

The terrifying power formed a shockwave, reducing everything around to ashes.

Both Xu Nian and Tang Fei were simultaneously pushed back several dozen zhang before the force dissipated from their bodies.