Jiang Huai came to Han Man's front, not intending to let him off, and delivered another punch to Han Man's body, the sound of bones cracking mixed with screams.
"This guy is so despicable and shameless, he planned to ambush before coming to the life-and-death platform." The crowd below grew larger, and someone whispered.
"On the life-and-death platform, it's a true battle of life and death; any means are acceptable." Someone countered.
However, Lin Feng seemed oblivious to these comments, staring coldly at Jing Hao in front of him: "Move aside."
"An eighth-level Qi Martial Realm cultivator dares to be so insolent in front of me. Jing Feng's death, you were involved, right?" Jing Hao sneered, not caring about Lin Feng.
"I killed your brother, a single strike to the throat. If you let him stop now, I'll take Han Man's place on the life-and-death platform. Otherwise, I won't go up, and you won't be able to avenge him." Jing Hao ranked sixth among the outer disciples, naturally not an easy opponent. Hearing Han Man's another howl, Lin Feng said.
"Hmm?" Jing Hao's gaze sharpened, then his eyes flashed with cold light, and he shouted, "Jiang Huai, stop."
Hearing Jing Hao's words, Jiang Huai stopped attacking Han Man, stood up, and looked at Jing Hao.
"You can take Han Man's place now." Jing Hao still stared at Lin Feng, emitting a killing intent.
Without waiting for him to say more, Lin Feng's figure flashed, and he came to the life-and-death platform. Han Man's face was covered in blood, his chest bones broken. After wiping his eyes, Han Man finally managed to open them with great difficulty.
"Han Man, can you hold on?" Lin Feng squatted down and asked Han Man.
"I'm fine, I won't die. Help me avenge him." Han Man grinned, enduring the pain all over his body.
"Don't worry." Seeing Han Man's smile, Lin Feng felt a strange sensation in his heart. This guy was really stubborn.
Holding Han Man, Lin Feng walked to the edge of the life-and-death platform, but heard Jing Hao's cold voice: "Jiang Huai, you know what to do, right?"
"Understood, I'll kill them both." Jiang Huai responded with a sinister smile, and Jing Hao nodded in satisfaction.
"Once on the life-and-death platform, your lives are no longer your own. Do you think you can take his place? You'll just be buried together." Jing Hao said calmly as Lin Feng looked at him.
"Is that so?" A hint of a cold smile appeared on Lin Feng's lips, and he placed Han Man at the edge of the life-and-death platform.
At that moment, Jiang Huai charged at him with explosive energy.
"Fire Flame Burst, let's die together." Jiang Huai shouted, and a violent flame appeared in his hand, burning the space with a crackling sound.
"Go back." The long sword was drawn, the sword light flashed, and the space echoed with thunder, swallowing the flame. The remaining sword momentum struck Jiang Huai, leaving a gash on his chest, blood flowing.
"Drip." A drop of blood fell from the tip of Lin Feng's sword onto the life-and-death platform. Lin Feng's eyes, looking at Jiang Huai, were filled with unhidden killing intent.
"Am I going to die?" Lin Feng sneered and swung his sword again, like rolling thunder. Jiang Huai quickly retreated but was still hit by the sword energy, his body flying and landing heavily on the life-and-death platform.
Jiang Huai couldn't even block one strike.
"Thunder Shock Sword Technique, the sword strikes and thunder roars. Who is this person, to use the Thunder Shock Sword Technique so skillfully?" The crowd whispered, unable to see Lin Feng's face behind the mask.
Jing Hao was also stunned, his face turning ugly. Jiang Huai was no match for Lin Feng. This was a rare opportunity to kill, but if Jiang Huai couldn't do it, he could only severely injure Lin Feng on the life-and-death platform, not kill him directly.
Seeing Lin Feng approach with his long sword, Jiang Huai crawled backward, fear finally showing on his face.
"I won't fight anymore, I surrender."
"Surrender?" Lin Feng laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke. Jiang Huai had almost killed Han Man, and if he had the strength, he would have killed both of them. Now that he was defeated, a simple surrender would suffice? Impossible.
"Die." Jiang Huai suddenly shouted, throwing white powder at Lin Feng and running frantically off the platform.
"Jing Hao, save me." Jiang Huai lunged toward Jing Hao, and Lin Feng followed closely.
With a thud, Jiang Huai fell off the life-and-death platform, but he laughed because Jing Hao was already in front of him.
Jing Hao couldn't interfere on the life-and-death platform, but once off it, there were no more rules.
"Unfortunately, you couldn't kill him on the life-and-death platform." Jing Hao glanced contemptuously at Lin Feng at the edge of the platform. Once on the life-and-death platform, it was a battle to the death. Even if Jiang Huai ran off, as long as he was still in the Cloudy Valley, Lin Feng could pursue and kill him. But with Jing Hao there, Lin Feng couldn't kill Jiang Huai.
"Is that so? The moment I stepped onto the life-and-death platform, his fate is in my hands, not heaven's."
As he spoke, the Nine Waves Roar surged out, rushing toward Jing Hao.
Jing Hao sneered and met the Nine Waves Roar with his bare hands.
"Thunder Shock Sword."
Lin Feng's figure lunged forward, the sword energy spreading, and thunder roared again.
Jing Hao drew his long sword, the sword technique swirling, also the Thunder Shock Sword Technique.
"Nine Waves Roar, get out of my way." After the thunder, Lin Feng lunged forward like a fierce tiger descending a mountain. The Nine Waves Roar erupted wildly, the thunder not yet fading, and the waves rose again.
Jing Hao's eyebrows raised, surprised by Lin Feng's powerful martial technique. The Thunder Shock Sword was relentless, each strike targeting his weak points. When he countered, the overwhelming waves followed, leaving him no time to react, and he was forced to retreat several steps.
By the time Jing Hao defused Lin Feng's attack, he found himself behind Jiang Huai, and Lin Feng's sword was pointing at Jiang Huai.
"Who is this person? An eighth-level Qi Martial Realm cultivator can force back Jing Hao with the Nine Waves Roar and Thunder Shock Sword. Although it's just a few steps, it's still impressive."
"Jing Hao ranks sixth among the outer disciples, with outstanding strength and the Thunder Shock Sword Technique perfected. Unexpectedly, this person's mastery of the Thunder Shock Sword is no less than Jing Hao's, and he can even force Jing Hao back."
The crowd whispered. Lin Feng was only an eighth-level Qi Martial Realm cultivator, while Jing Hao was a top existence among the outer disciples. Even a few ninth-level Qi Martial Realm cultivators working together couldn't match him. Yet, in this situation, Lin Feng had forced Jing Hao back, putting Jiang Huai's life in his hands.
Hearing the crowd's comments, Jing Hao's face turned ugly. He was very famous among the outer disciples, and now he was slapped in the face by Lin Feng in front of everyone.
"Try to kill him, and I'll make your life worse than death." Jing Hao's eyes were sinister, staring at the sword in Lin Feng's hand.
"Spare me." Jiang Huai trembled, begging for mercy.
"Spare you? In your next life, even as a dog, you should have better judgment." The sword light flashed, and a blood arrow shot out, killing Jiang Huai instantly.
"Courageous!" The crowd praised, but then heard a loud roar. Jing Hao's aura erupted, cold and piercing. Lin Feng had ignored his words and killed Jiang Huai. At this moment, he seemed to forget that whether Lin Feng killed Jiang Huai or not, he wouldn't let Lin Feng off. Since that was the case, would Lin Feng listen to him?
"You have successfully angered me. Even if I can't kill you, I'll make you wish you were dead." The vicious words came from Jing Hao's mouth. The crowd thought Lin Feng was in trouble, having thoroughly enraged Jing Hao. Even if Lin Feng didn't die, he would be crippled. It was a pity for Lin Feng's good strength, but facing the top ten outer disciples, no one believed Lin Feng could escape.
Jing Yun was so nervous she could hardly breathe. Unfortunately, her strength was too weak to help, and Jing Hao could probably resolve her with one sword strike.
Under everyone's gaze, Lin Feng was silent, slowly turned around, and then stepped back onto the life-and-death platform.
"What is he doing?" The crowd was stunned to see Lin Feng step onto the life-and-death platform.
Lin Feng came to the center of the life-and-death platform, turned around, and looked down at Jing Hao, saying coldly, "Come up."
At that moment, the space was silent. Lin Feng, stepping onto the life-and-death platform, challenged the sixth-ranked outer disciple, Jing Hao.