Clearly, the power before him, though it surprised him, was not enough to threaten him.
The gap between an attack from the Core Formation stage and the late Core Formation stage, the difference in experience, meant he had no reason to worry. How could he possibly lose!
"Kill!"
Wu Tao had no habit of wasting words. "Grade Three Divine Ability - Stellar River Torrent" was unleashed directly. With an aerial strike, countless starlight fragments rained down upon Lu Feng.
"Good fellow, come at me! Let me show you how powerful your daddy is." Seeing Wu Tao's divine ability attack approach, a spark flashed in Lu Feng's eyes. Though his words suggested he was unfazed, his heart felt differently, and his expression was grave.
He would despise the enemy strategically but take them seriously tactically.
Earlier, the Core Formation stage cultivator Hong Bai was defeated by the Foundation Establishment stage Wu Tao, almost to the point of death. Although the Hong family spent considerable effort to conceal this incident, eventually, anyone with even a slight background knew about it, and it became a widespread rumor.
Seeing that the warm-up was over and the true fight with Wu Tao was about to begin, how could Lu Feng not be cautious.
"Grade Three Divine Ability - Earthly Law Body."
As Wu Tao's "Grade Three Divine Ability - Stellar River Torrent" descended from the sky, Lu Feng, acting preemptively, immediately activated "Grade Three Divine Ability - Earthly Law Body."
Before Wu Tao's "Grade Three Divine Ability - Stellar River Torrent" could land, Lu Feng's arms suddenly enlarged, transforming into crystalline, massive arms, and then his entire body followed suit.
Having transformed into a crystal giant, he unleashed a burst of earthy yellow spiritual light, and countless colored crystals multiplied, instantly turning into a vast sea of crystals.
Witnessing this situation, Wu Tao's heart tightened, but he dared not underestimate his opponent. After all, Lu Feng's strength was indeed considerable. He was worthy of being a leader of a faction.
However, the arrow was already on the string, and it had to be loosed. Wu Tao could only inwardly muster another three parts of his strength, going all out.
On the other side.
"Hmph, all you know is how to play tricks!"
Sensing Wu Tao's subtle movement through his divine sense, Lu Feng sneered, his lips curling slightly, and then he too increased his effort by a few parts.
The starlight transformed into a dazzling galaxy, colliding with the dense sea of colorful crystals.
Another divine ability clash, another stalemate.
After that, the two simply resorted to a battle of brute force.
Although Lu Feng had turned into a crystal giant, his speed was no joke.
Countless fist shadows immediately rained down upon Wu Tao's body.
"Seeking death!"
Wu Tao frowned slightly, but he was not afraid. He let out a roar, his body flickered, and he too transformed into a golden giant.
"A Buddhist protective divine ability? Not bad, you have some skill. Unfortunately, your cultivation is not high enough. In a direct spiritual energy confrontation, you are inferior to me..."
Seeing Wu Tao unleash the Golden Buddha Body again, Lu Feng's eyes grew serious. However, his words remained filled with disdain.
"We'll know if I can win after we fight," Wu Tao grunted, wasting no more words. He immediately swung his golden fists, launching his counterattack.
The two were truly evenly matched, with neither side having an advantage. The divine abilities they were currently employing were both close-combat, protective divine abilities, making it difficult to determine a victor for the time being.
The clash between them caused quite a stir. Although both had intentionally or unintentionally contained the aftershocks, their cultivation had reached the Core Formation stage. Every movement they made carried terrifying power.
And now, with neither holding back, they were unleashing their full strength. The area was battered and broken, resembling a junkyard.
Where their fists met, thunderous roars and sparks frequently erupted.
A massive vortex of spiritual energy formed rapidly around them, only to be quickly disrupted.
Soon, many cultivators arrived to witness the spectacle.
Before long, a sharp-eyed cultivator recognized the identities of the two combatants. Thus, the news of a fight between Lu Feng, the son of Deputy City Lord Lu Liang, and the son-in-law of Deputy City Lord Lü Liang, quickly spread throughout Tongguan City.
While the two were locked in battle, Lü Yuehua and Su Yier, among others, also learned of the news and, with grave expressions, rushed to Qianlong Residence.
However, Su Yier stared for a long time, her impression of Wu Tao significantly improved.
She said to Lü Yuehua, "His personality is not great, but his strength is truly formidable. He's actually fighting Lu Feng to a standstill..."
Lü Yuehua rolled her eyes at Su Yier, completely exasperated by this woman, who had never experienced combat and had been raised in a hothouse.
How could you possibly see that they were evenly matched...
...
"Son, daughter, quickly explain the situation. What exactly is going on?"
Su Ziyi, a Nascent Soul stage early cultivator who came to clean up the mess, beckoned Su Yier and Su Dongjing, who were not far away, to come over.
Su Yier and Su Dongjing, a brother and sister pair, exchanged glances upon seeing their father call them and then had no choice but to approach.
They recounted the entire ordeal from beginning to end. After finishing, they stood in place, awaiting reprimand.
"So, this scene that unfolded here was also thanks to your overt and covert assistance, Yier..."
Su Ziyi's brows furrowed, and he glared fiercely at his daughter, saying irritably.
"Yes!"
Su Yier lowered her head and replied awkwardly, sweat beading on her forehead.
She had never imagined that Wu Tao would have such a temper, drawing his sword and attacking at the slightest provocation.
...
Su Ziyi sighed, watching the two who had already ignited their anger. He decided not to intervene for the moment, to wait until they finished fighting.
If he intervened now to separate them, neither would be convinced, and they would likely find another opportunity to fight again, which would be even more troublesome. It was better to let them fight to their heart's content this time.
At this moment, the battle in the sky had entered a fever pitch. Wu Tao and Lu Feng had both suffered some injuries. Wu Tao had taken several punches from Lu Feng, and his entire face was bruised and swollen.
Lu Feng had also taken several heavy blows from Wu Tao, suffering internal injuries and feeling pain all over his body.
Another booming sound echoed from the sky as Wu Tao and Lu Feng collided once more.
This time, the collision of their fists was more powerful than any previous one, creating a huge vortex in the air.
Wu Tao became increasingly desperate as he fought, but Lu Feng remained composed, maintaining a balanced offense and defense, with neither gaining the upper hand.
At this point, Wu Tao finally understood that without employing other means, he could never win.
After dozens more exchanges, Wu Tao retreated, temporarily disengaging from the fight.
A sword's hum resounded, and then Wu Tao's Chuxi Sword blurred, followed by a thousand-zhang sword energy slashing outwards.
"Grade Two Divine Ability - One Sword Splits Heaven and Earth!"
With a draw and a swing, a thousand-zhang sword energy was unleashed, its chilling light stretching across the sky.
An aura that seemed to cleave heaven and earth and destroy all things, instantly enveloped the entire world.
The power of this aura, its fierce lethality, even caused the heavens and earth to change color, radiating a brilliance that overshadowed all worldly splendor, unleashed in a single blow.
Lu Feng's heart grew cold, and he began to panic slightly. He dared not be careless any longer, quickly channeling all the spiritual energy within him and unleashing his most potent divine ability.
Even so, his face turned slightly red. Though he did not wish to overpower his opponent with sheer force, if they continued this probing fight, he might very well suffer a setback and fall to this young man.
He let out a sudden roar, his aura increasing madly, section by section, until it reached its peak.
At this precise moment, he finally unleashed "Grade One Divine Ability - Profound Black World."
The enhancement of divine abilities was accompanied by a multiplicative increase in attack power.
In simple terms, the attack power became greater, the speed increased, and the destructive power became even more potent. As for penetration, there was no need to even mention it.
Chaos began, nurturing Pangu. Pangu cleaved heaven and earth, giving birth to the world.
Instantly, the world underwent a massive change, space and time became chaotic, and a profound black world suddenly appeared.
Boundless majesty enveloped the surroundings, and the sky-obscuring, sun-hiding profound black world crashed down upon Wu Tao.
"I ask? Can man contend with the world?"
Wu Tao's expression tightened slightly, and he gritted his teeth, refusing to retreat.
"Grade Two Divine Ability - One Sword Splits Heaven and Earth" and "Grade One Divine Ability - Profound Black World" collided.
The next moment, it was as if all the spiritual energy in heaven and earth trembled.
In an instant, everyone present felt a sharp pain in their eardrums, their minds roared, and they watched with stunned disbelief as what followed unfolded.
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"
Terrifying roaring sounds, as if the world was just beginning, immediately awed everyone. Those who heard it instantly lost the ability to think, staring blankly as everything transpired.
The chaotic torrent of spiritual energy destroyed everything. Immense power spread outwards, forming a gigantic mushroom cloud that surged towards the sky.
The next second, the figures of both individuals had vanished.
Violent explosions erupted, and most people's ears suffered severe impacts at that moment.
The Qi Refining stage guards and maids alike showed pained expressions, tightly covering their ears, trembling uncontrollably, and falling in large numbers.
If not for Su Ziyi shielding them, they would have perished under the impact of this event.
The Qianlong Residence, spanning over ten li, was shattered into countless fragments like a piece of rotten wood under the impact of this immense force.
The earth itself began to crack apart, but anyone could tell that these fissures originated from the deep pit in the center.
All the cultivators who could still move harbored the same question in their hearts: where had those two gone?