Chapter 764: The Terrifying Mu Liufeng

"Ling Feng, Bufan, push into the free-for-all zone and see how the Central Court Sword Team reacts."

Given that the Central Court Sword Team was an established powerhouse, Gu Tengfeng didn't dare employ overly aggressive tactics. With Ling Feng and Li Bufan's strength, it was unlikely the enemy could easily bypass them.

Moreover, with Gu Tengfeng himself guarding the offense-defense zone, their formation was exceptionally stable.

𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"Gu Tengfeng truly lives up to his military heritage. His command and deployment show the bearing of a seasoned general."

From the judge's seat, Tong Chengtai narrowed his eyes, a faint smile playing on his lips. Personally, he naturally leaned toward supporting Ling Feng's team, but as the vice-director of Tianwei Academy, he hoped both teams would push each other to greater heights. Only then could the eventual champion stand a chance against the other three great academies.

"Vice-Director Tong, while Gu Tengfeng's tactics are indeed methodical, the Central Court Sword Team doesn't seem to be adjusting to the East Court Sword Team's formation. Instead, they've opted for the most direct approach."

Beside Tong Chengtai, Academician Ye Guichen spoke solemnly.

"

Mmm

."

Tong Chengtai nodded slightly, a trace of confusion flashing in his eyes. This style of play seemed entirely unlike Li Yunting's usual strategies.

On the sword fighting platform, Mu Liufeng lunged forward, sword in hand, boldly blocking Ling Feng and Li Bufan—intent on taking them both on at once.

Li Yunting's expression changed—he hadn't expected Mu Liufeng to strike so aggressively. With a quiet sigh, he realized that in this state, Mu Liufeng was beyond his control. Left with no other option, he launched his own attack while Mu Liufeng engaged Ling Feng.

"Sun Wei, hold your position and assist Junior Sister Yue! Qingshan, follow me. Your task is to suppress Gu Tengfeng. As for their battle flag—leave it to me!"

Li Yunting glanced toward Mu Liufeng, knowing that his only hope now was for Mu Liufeng to hold off Ling Feng and the others for as long as possible.

Seeing Li Yunting advance, Gu Tengfeng and Li Bufan tensed immediately. Xue Xiaolin swiftly formed hand seals, activating speed and true qi recovery buffs around the flag-guarding area, maximizing her role as the team's support.

"Xiaofan! Hold the line until Ling Feng returns!"

Gu Tengfeng roared and lunged forward like an enraged lion, intercepting Li Yunting and his companion.

Li Yunting executed an intricate movement art, slipping past Gu Tengfeng in an instant. Meanwhile, Sun Wei slashed down with his sword, locking Gu Tengfeng into a fierce duel. Their blades clashed, sparks flying with each collision.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The metallic clashes rang sharply through the air!

For the moment, Gu Tengfeng and Sun Wei were deadlocked, neither able to gain an advantage.

"You won't get past me!"

Jiang Xiaofan raised his greatsword high, letting out a bestial roar. "Hundredfold Gravity Field!"

As the black greatsword slashed downward, dark radiance surged along its blade, instantly creating a gravity field a hundred times stronger in front of Jiang Xiaofan. Even Li Yunting, with his cultivation, felt his speed plummet.

With another roar, Jiang Xiaofan charged forward, his greatsword hefted high. Though both their speeds were severely hampered within the gravity field, these conditions neutralized Jiang Xiaofan's usual weakness.

Slash! Slash! Slash!

Like a humanoid beast, Jiang Xiaofan unleashed a relentless barrage of attacks, giving Li Yunting no opening to break through.

Until Ling Feng returned, he couldn't allow Li Yunting to breach their defenses.

Meanwhile, in the free-for-all zone, Mu Liufeng summoned raging flames with each swing of his sword, turning the battlefield into an inferno.

The man's arrogance was staggering—he had simultaneously engaged both Ling Feng and Li Bufan, as if one opponent alone wasn't enough for him.

"Hundred Ghosts Night Walk!"

Ling Feng wielded the Eradicator of Realms, meeting Mu Liufeng head-on. The sheer force surging through Mu Liufeng was immense, pressing down on him ever so slightly. At the same time, the flames Mu Liufeng conjured formed an impenetrable barrier around Li Bufan, leaving him no choice but to rely entirely on his Wind and Thunder Transformation movement art to evade—unable to break free.

"

Hmph.

The captain overestimated you. With strength like this, you only deserve to grovel at my feet!"

Mu Liufeng's eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Ling Feng, his sword strikes growing wilder and fiercer. Each slash carried terrifying force, nearly rivaling the power of Shen Lang, whom Ling Feng had faced in the Battlefield of the Gods and Demons.

How did his strength surge to such a level in such a short time?

Ling Feng's expression darkened. No longer daring to hold back, he unleashed his third Primordial Lock and activated the Four Transformations of Eight Desolations. His body swelled in size as his speed and strength skyrocketed.

"

Hehe,

now this is more like it!"

Sensing Ling Feng's surge in power, Mu Liufeng laughed maniacally. His dark-golden sword cleaved through the air, each strike faster and more ferocious than the last. The flames coiling around his blade sent the arena's temperature soaring.

"Wind and Thunder Break!"

Li Bufan shattered one of Mu Liufeng's fire walls and thrust his sword straight at Mu Liufeng's chest.

Clang!

Mu Liufeng reacted instantly, deflecting Li Bufan's blade with a sneer. "Hah! You think you can touch me? Get lost!"

Boom!

A surge of overwhelming force traveled up Li Bufan's sword, twisting into a spiraling shockwave that tore through his palm. His face went pale as his right sleeve burst apart from the sheer impact. In the next instant, a series of sharp cracks rang out—several meridians in his arm had been shattered.

Had Li Bufan not reacted swiftly, that single strike might have crippled him entirely.

"Bufan!"

Ling Feng flashed to Li Bufan's side, gripping his shoulder and yanking him back. Even so, the recoil forced Ling Feng several steps backward.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Ling Feng dug his heels into the ground, barely steadying himself. His expression turned grave.

Such terrifying power!

Li Bufan's right arm trembled uncontrollably. Without hesitation, he tossed his sword to his left hand, gritting his teeth as he prepared to fight on.

Swish!

Ling Feng's hands moved like lightning, embedding several golden needles into Li Bufan's right arm. "Bufan, go help Xiaofan. He won't last long against Li Yunting alone."

"Can you handle him by yourself?"

Li Bufan's face was grim. Regardless of anything else, the destructive force Mu Liufeng had just displayed was at least at the third level of the Spiritual Element Realm.

No wonder rumors claimed Mu Liufeng had already surpassed the Central Court Sword Team's captain, Li Yunting.

"Don't worry. Delaying him won't be a problem."

Ling Feng formed a hand seal, using his third-phase Devouring Flame to tear a crack in Mu Liufeng's fiery barrier. With a push, he sent Li Bufan through the opening.

(PS: Ling Feng's

Art of Devouring Flame

has reached its third phase, having fused with numerous abnormal fires. From now on, it will simply be referred to as third-phase Devouring Flame. As the

Art of Devouring Flame

advances further, it will become fourth-phase Devouring Flame, eventually evolving into the true Devouring Flame.)