Chapter 46: I, Jiang Hong! Slaying Immortals

However, just as Jiang Hong's punch was about to reach Chen Feng's face, her fist came to a halt because Chen Feng had tightly gripped it with one hand.

Jiang Hong felt as if her fist had been locked by a massive force, unable to advance even a fraction of an inch further.

"What!"

Jiang Hong's eyes widened as she stared at Chen Feng in disbelief.

By this time, Chen Feng had entered a "transcendent" state; his appearance and temperament had both undergone a transformation.

Looking at Jiang Hong with an indifferent gaze, Chen Feng spoke slowly

"You certainly have quite a bit of strength."

It had to be said that this strike from Jiang Hong had nearly caused Chen Feng to suffer a loss. Had he not entered the transcendent state immediately, he likely would have been killed or severely injured by this punch.

Cultivators are strong in spells and techniques; being attacked in close quarters by a martial artist of this level is extremely dangerous.

But Chen Feng was different from other cultivators.

His spiritual energy could fill his entire body, reinforcing him from head to toe. His physical constitution was several degrees stronger than that of a Xiantian martial artist.

Even so, Chen Feng still felt his internal organs tremble.

If a cultivator were to fight a Transformation Realm martial artist without relying on spells, it would be difficult to kill them.

Having failed her strike, Jiang Hong immediately retreated, looking at Chen Feng with eyes full of suspicion and alarm

"How is this aura possible? Are you a cultivator?"

Jiang Hong's eyes were filled with horror. Although she had never met a cultivator, she had learned about them from ancient texts.

The trembling aura emanating from Chen Feng was exactly like the legendary cultivators.

Cultivators themselves had transcended the mundane world, and mortals naturally felt a sense of oppression when facing them—it was a suppression at the level of life forms.

Jiang Hong never imagined that Chen Feng would actually be a cultivator.

It wasn't just that she had underestimated him; the entire Jiang family had underestimated him.

The Jiang family had actually set their sights on a cultivator; this was undoubtedly a disaster that would lead to the extermination of their clan!

"Have you seen other cultivators?" Hearing Jiang Hong's words, Chen Feng suddenly became interested.

He had not encountered any other cultivators in the scroll world yet; it would be ideal if he could obtain some information.

Jiang Hong stared fixedly at Chen Feng

"How could you possibly be a cultivator? In the entire State of Yue, only the Ancestor of Yue has attained the Dao through cultivation."

The shock in Jiang Hong's heart was beyond words.

She couldn't understand why, if he was a cultivator, he would choose to dwell in such a remote place as the Hengduan Mountains in the State of Yue.

No matter where they were, cultivators were revered beings; they could be honored as National Preceptors in any country and would be admired by countless people.

"The Ancestor of Yue?" Chen Feng noted the name. He didn't waste any more words with Jiang Hong, intending to cripple her first.

It was a perfect opportunity to test the waters; his previous battles in the modern world had been too simple.

He had been dealing with mercenaries who were, after all, mere mortals, whereas the Jiang Hong before him was the best test subject to gauge his current strength.

Chen Feng circulated the spiritual energy within his body, and in an instant, he appeared before Jiang Hong, throwing a palm strike.

His speed was not much slower than Jiang Hong's.

Jiang Hong's reaction was also extremely fast; seeing this, she threw a punch in return.

A massive crashing sound echoed throughout the mine cave.

Jiang Hong was sent flying out of the cave by Chen Feng's palm strike, only coming to a stop once she had cleared the entrance.

When Jiang Hong stopped, blood was already trickling from the corner of her mouth.

Seeing that only a bit of blood had escaped her mouth, Chen Feng was slightly surprised; the strength of this Transformation Realm martial artist was greater than he had expected.

Given her physical toughness, ordinary firearms would likely be unable to harm her.

Combined with her terrifying speed, one might need heavy weaponry and carpet bombing to eliminate her.

Having been sent flying, Jiang Hong no longer had any intention of continuing the fight. The opponent was a cultivator, an existence on a completely different level; how could she possibly keep fighting?

Jiang Hong took to the air, attempting to flee directly out of the Xingfeng Gate.

However, before she could run far, Chen Feng blocked her path.

"Are you leaving just like that?"

With that, Chen Feng threw another palm strike.

He didn't know any fancy moves; he simply used raw, brutal physical strength.

Chen Feng also didn't want to use spells. If he used a fireball spell, he could instantly kill Jiang Hong.

But doing so wouldn't allow him to test his strength.

Soon, Jiang Hong and Chen Feng were locked in combat, a pure clash of physical bodies.

If there had been an outsider present, they would have been utterly shocked, as the movements of the two were so fast they were nearly invisible to the naked eye.

Only the continuous sound of fists and feet colliding echoed through the area.

From the very beginning, Jiang Hong was suppressed by Chen Feng, forced into a constant retreat.

With every step back, the ground cracked beneath her feet; Chen Feng's strength was too immense.

Every time she countered Chen Feng's attacks, her body had to endure terrifying force.

If not for the protective Qi (Gangqi) coating her body, she would have died in Chen Feng's hands long ago.

Jiang Hong's face was deathly pale. She felt a profound sense of regret; if only she had been more cautious and investigated Chen Feng more thoroughly, she wouldn't be in this situation.

She knew that if this continued, she would surely die.

Although she had no external injuries, her internal organs were on the verge of shattering under the impact of Chen Feng's power.

Thinking of this, a ruthless expression appeared on Jiang Hong's face.

The blood in her body began to surge, and her skin took on a faint, golden glow.

Burning Blood!

This was a life-risking method used by martial artists above the Xiantian realm. Once one burned their blood, they would at best suffer a drop in cultivation realm, and at worst, die on the spot.

However, it could significantly increase the intensity of their protective Qi.

Chen Feng was enjoying the fight, but seeing Jiang Hong's aura suddenly surge, he realized she was using some kind of secret technique.

It had to be said that Jiang Hong was very strong.

In this short exchange, he had taken at least a dozen punches from her, largely because Chen Feng lacked combat experience.

He had only been cultivating for a short time and had never truly fought anyone before.

"So what if you are a cultivator! I may be a mortal, but today, I shall slay an immortal!"

A look of madness appeared in Jiang Hong's eyes.

Her eyes were bloodshot, and her entire network of meridians was filled with protective Qi.

At this moment, she had achieved a perfect fusion with her Qi.

After the brief exchange with Chen Feng, she realized that although he felt incredibly strong, he was not so strong that he was invincible.

She was now prepared to fight to the death.

If she could truly kill Chen Feng, she could prove that the path of martial arts could stand equal to the path of cultivation.

She, Jiang Hong, would be the one to shatter the nightmare held in the hearts of all martial artists.

"It seems I won't be able to use this for practice after all!" Chen Feng sighed.

With Jiang Hong's power surging, if he took another hit, he might actually get injured.

Chen Feng raised his right hand, and a flame condensed in his palm.

Seeing the flame manifest out of thin air in Chen Feng's hand, Jiang Hong's pupils constricted.

At this moment, she felt an intense sense of crisis—a sense of danger several times greater than before.

(End of Chapter)