Chapter 46: Dealing with You Requires No Sword

"Such incredible movement!"

"I couldn't even see Chu Fengmian's strike!"

Many disciples of the Lin Estate were shocked.

They were all martial artists at the seventh or eighth level of the Bone Tempering Realm, yet they had been unable to clearly see Chu Fengmian's move just now.

They had only seen a flicker of an afterimage, followed by a palm print being slapped onto the Fifth Elder's face.

This palm print would likely not fade for half a month; even if the Fifth Elder won this battle, he would have to bear this humiliation for fifteen days.

"What! You little beast!"

By the time the Fifth Elder reacted, Chu Fengmian's figure had already moved again.

This time, Chu Fengmian appeared directly in front of the Fifth Elder.

"This time, it's your right cheek!"

As soon as Chu Fengmian finished speaking, another crisp sound rang out.

*Slap!*

With that same sharp sound, another blood-red palm print was slapped onto the Fifth Elder's right cheek.

The Fifth Elder was on guard this time, but under Chu Fengmian's strike, a palm print was still carved into his right cheek.

Chu Fengmian's speed was so great that the Fifth Elder could not even react in time.

"How can this little beast be so fast! And how could he break through my Spiritual Power Armor!" the Fifth Elder thought in shock.

He could vaguely see Chu Fengmian's silhouette, but while his eyes could see him, his body could not react.

Chu Fengmian's speed was simply too fast—so fast that even seeing the attack was not enough to defend against it.

In particular, Chu Fengmian's strength was astonishingly great; the Spiritual Power Armor on his body seemed like nothing before Chu Fengmian, being broken with ease.

"Li Fu, isn't the Spiritual Power Armor exactly what you rely on? However, your only crutch is utterly meaningless before me," Chu Fengmian said, a hint of mockery appearing at the corners of his mouth as he looked at the Fifth Elder.

"It's a pity that this Spiritual Power Armor is also meaningless to me."

Suddenly, a golden barrier manifested around Chu Fengmian.

A Spiritual Power Armor had actually condensed around Chu Fengmian's body.

"Body Tempering Realm!"

"Chu Fengmian has stepped into the Body Tempering Realm!"

Spiritual Power Armor was an ability possessed only by martial artists of the Body Tempering Realm. Without reaching that realm, even a peak Bone Tempering Realm genius could not achieve it.

The fact that this armor appeared on Chu Fengmian meant that within three months, he had truly progressed from the fifth level of the Bone Tempering Realm to the Body Tempering Realm.

"Three months! Three months! How is that possible!"

On one side of the spectator stands, a young man watched Chu Fengmian with eyes full of killing intent.

This murderous intent even surpassed that of the Fifth Elder.

This person was the Young Lord of the Lin Estate, Lin Chengyun, currently the number one genius of the Lin Estate.

"How can a waste step into the Body Tempering Realm in just three months after having no spiritual veins!"

Lin Chengyun's expression was crazed. He could not imagine how terrifying Chu Fengmian would become if he were allowed to continue growing at such a horrifying pace.

"Shadow!"

He let out a low roar, and a figure in black appeared silently by Lin Chengyun's side.

"Find an opportunity! As soon as Chu Fengmian leaves the Lin Estate, kill him!"

"Yes!"

The man in black responded and vanished, an action that drew no attention from anyone else.

"Good! Good! Good! As expected of Senior Chu's grandson! To step from the fifth level of the Bone Tempering Realm to the Body Tempering Realm in three months—in all of the Wusheng Kingdom, I doubt many could achieve this!"

The Third Elder shouted happily from the stands.

He had originally thought that facing the Fifth Elder, Chu Fengmian would ultimately face nothing but death, but now that Chu Fengmian had broken through to the Body Tempering Realm, the outcome was entirely different.

As fellow Body Tempering Realm martial artists, even if there was a gap in their cultivation levels, Chu Fengmian possessed enough strength to fight.

Hearing the surrounding discussions, the Fifth Elder's expression began to turn unsightly.

He had initially made grand claims about teaching Chu Fengmian a lesson and even invited him to take three moves, believing that Chu Fengmian would be unable to break his Spiritual Power Armor.

But Chu Fengmian's two slaps had caused him to lose all face in front of the crowd.

Having lived to this age, the Fifth Elder valued his reputation even more than his life.

"So what if you just entered the Body Tempering Realm? There are still gaps within the Body Tempering Realm! I originally intended to give you a chance at survival, but since you refuse it, do not blame me for being ruthless!"

The Fifth Elder roared, and a long spear suddenly appeared in his hand.

As the spear entered his grasp, gusts of wind swirled around him. As he brandished the spear, it was enough to trigger the power of the Wind Spirit.

The spear was made entirely of fine steel, and the tip was engraved with an inscription; it was a high-grade Profound-class spiritual tool.

The Haofeng Spear!

The Lin Estate's guardian weapon.

"The Haofeng Spear? Why is that spear in the Fifth Elder's hands!"

The Third Elder's expression changed drastically as he looked at the spear the Fifth Elder had produced.

The Haofeng Spear had always been a heavy treasure of the Lin Estate, one that only the Lord of the Lin Estate was permitted to use.

Yet today, it appeared in the hands of the Fifth Elder.

"Lord, what is the meaning of this?"

"The Fifth Elder, Li Fu, has been of great service to the Lin Estate. Since he asks to borrow it now, I shall grant it to him once," the Lord of the Lin Estate said coldly.

"Lord, this does not follow the rules! Furthermore, using the Haofeng Spear on the Life-and-Death Stage..." the Third Elder said hurriedly.

The Haofeng Spear was a high-grade Profound-class spiritual tool. Once used, it was enough to allow one to fight across two cultivation realms with extreme ease.

The Fifth Elder Li Fu's realm was already superior to Chu Fengmian's; with the addition of the Haofeng Spear, he was essentially trying to drive Chu Fengmian into a corner.

"Uncle Lin, there is no need to say more. I have long heard of the reputation of the Haofeng Spear. Today, I shall test it," Chu Fengmian said to the Third Elder, telling him not to argue further.

The appearance of the Haofeng Spear in the Fifth Elder's hands explained everything. To deal with Chu Fengmian, the Lin Estate was even giving their guardian weapon to the Fifth Elder; what more was there to say?

"Chu Fengmian, where is your sword? Draw it," the Fifth Elder said, frowning as he looked at Chu Fengmian while holding the Haofeng Spear.

Chu Fengmian had previously defeated Li Xing by relying on an eerie movement technique and exquisite swordsmanship.

Now that Chu Fengmian's movement technique had been displayed, his sword had yet to be drawn.

"To deal with you, I do not need to draw my sword," Chu Fengmian said calmly, looking at the Fifth Elder.

"Make your move. This is your last chance!"