WHOOSH!

As the cold shout rang out, a figure darted out from the Medicine Ding Store, positioning himself before the yellow-clothed Martial Artist.

"It's Lin Li, the Young City Lord of Clear Origin City!"

Everyone turned towards the figure standing before the yellow-clothed Martial Artist.

A youth in brocade robes stood there, about seventeen or eighteen years old. A faint, cold smile touched his lips, and an aura of chilliness emanated from him, causing an inexplicable coldness to grip the hearts of those watching.

This person was none other than Lin Li, the Young City Lord of Clear Origin City.

Luo Feng also glanced at the young man, his eyebrows twitching slightly. The youth exuded an invisible, sharp aura, clearly indicating he was a master of the sword.

"Young Master!"

The yellow-clothed Martial Artist struggled to his feet, his gaze fixed on the youth. A respectful expression appeared on his face, and a savage smile crept onto his lips when he looked back at Luo Feng.

Not only was Lin Li the Young City Lord of Clear Origin City, but he was also a renowned young Sword Dao expert in the city. Among the younger generation of Clear Origin City, he was considered top-tier. Though not yet eighteen, his cultivation had already reached the late stage of the Ninth Layer of the Heavenly Court Realm. Although not as strong as his older brother Lin Ao, he was still considered a young prodigy.

Since Lin Li had appeared, he would surely defeat this arrogant youngster!

With a cold smirk, the yellow-clothed Martial Artist pointed at Luo Feng and said in a deep voice, "Young Master, this kid is the one who injured me. We already warned him not to go in. But he completely disregarded our Clear Origin Mansion, is utterly arrogant, and must be taught a lesson!"

Lin Li glanced at the other yellow-clothed Martial Artist lying nearby, his condition unknown. Lin Li's gaze turned icy, and a chilling aura emanated from him.

Feeling the chill from Lin Li, the people nearby immediately backed away, their eyes fixed on Luo Feng. A fight is about to break out between them!

Lin Li was a well-known young prodigy in Clear Origin City. His cultivation was at the late stage of the Ninth Layer of the Heavenly Court Realm, a level higher than Luo Feng.

However, Luo Feng had just decisively defeated two Martial Artists at the middle stage of the Ninth Layer of the Heavenly Court Realm. He was clearly no pushover.

For a moment, everyone was on edge, wondering who would win if the two clashed.

Just then, Lan Congfeng emerged from the pharmacy, saw Luo Feng and the two injured Martial Artists on the ground, and asked in surprise, "Luo Feng, what happened?"

Luo Feng looked at Lan Congfeng and smiled calmly. "Nothing much. Today is the day the pill is completed, so I came to see. Just bad luck, ran into two watchdogs that bite anyone they see."

Hearing Luo Feng's words, laughter rippled through the street.

The two yellow-clothed Martial Artists blocking the entrance did indeed fit the description of 'watchdogs'.

However, that Luo Feng dared to speak so brazenly in front of Lin Li surprised many.

"You're courting death!"

The yellow-clothed Martial Artist standing behind Lin Li erupted in anger, glaring at Luo Feng with gritted teeth.

Luo Feng shot a casual glance at the yellow-clothed Martial Artist. "Then what are you waiting for? Make your move."

The yellow-clothed Martial Artist's face stiffened, a look of shame and anger appearing, but he didn't dare move an inch.

Luo Feng had severely injured both of them with a single punch each. His strength is incredible. I only dare to let Lin Li teach Luo Feng a lesson; I wouldn't dare to act myself.

The onlookers shook their heads at this scene. In terms of courage, this yellow-clothed Martial Artist was far inferior to Luo Feng.

Lin Li's expression was grim, but he suppressed his anger. He looked at Luo Feng and asked, "You are Luo Feng from Purple Sun School?"

"Correct."

Luo Feng stood his ground, his voice calm but filled with unshakable confidence.

Hearing Luo Feng's affirmation, Lin Li's expression subtly changed. He had heard something about the "First New Prodigy."

However, compared to Luo Feng's identity, Lin Li seemed more concerned about something else. Looking at Luo Feng, he asked, "Was it you who asked Elder Zhuang to refine the Illusion Heart Pill?"

"Illusion Heart Pill!"

At these words, the faces of the surrounding Martial Artists filled with shock.

This was a top-grade, rank-four Spiritual Medicine, worth a fortune. Lin Li must have traveled all the way from Clear Origin City to Qingfeng Town for this Illusion Heart Pill.

Luo Feng frowned slightly. "How do you know about this?" He wondered how the other party had found out about the Illusion Heart Pill. Besides himself, only Lan Congfeng and Elder Zhuang knew. Neither of them should have leaked it.

Lan Congfeng explained from the side, "Luo Feng, I didn't have the Spiritual Medicines needed to refine the Illusion Heart Pill here. Elder Zhuang went to Clear Origin City to procure them. I didn't expect him to figure it out..."

Luo Feng nodded and turned his gaze to Lin Li. "What do you want?"

Lin Li stood with his hands clasped behind his back, a haughty smile on his face. "You came at the right time, saving me the trouble of finding you. I've reached a bottleneck and need the Illusion Heart Pill to help me break through. This Illusion Heart Pill is mine!"

"You want it? On what grounds?"

Luo Feng sneered at Lin Li's words. Listening to him, it was as if the Illusion Heart Pill was already his.

Lin Li's eyes narrowed, a cold glint flashing within. He had been stuck at the late stage of the Ninth Layer of the Heavenly Court Realm for a year. If he didn't break through soon, he might never have the chance to become a Spiritual Rotation Realm expert in his lifetime. Therefore, he had to obtain this Illusion Heart Pill, no matter what!

Taking a slow breath, Lin Li looked at Luo Feng, his gaze arrogant and cold.

"On what grounds? On the grounds that I am the Young City Lord of Clear Origin City! Hand over the Illusion Heart Pill, and I will not pursue the matter of you injuring my men. Otherwise, just for daring to harm my, Lin Li's, subordinates, don't even think about leaving here safely today."

Luo Feng looked at Lin Li and couldn't help but laugh. "Do you even know how the word 'shame' is written? Let alone being the Young City Lord of Clear Origin City, even if you were a young master from one of the Six Great Families, you couldn't just take the Illusion Heart Pill! Be on your way!"

Hearing this, the onlookers nodded inwardly. Luo Feng, when he was only at the Seventh Layer of the Essence Storage Realm, had dared to teach Duanmu Yu of the Duanmu Family a lesson. How could the power of Clear Origin City's City Lord Mansion compare to the Duanmu Family, one of the Six Great Families?

Lin Li's face flushed red, a sharp glint in his eyes. He sneered, "Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. I'll give you one last chance: hand over the Illusion Heart Pill, and I'll let you go today. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"I'll also give you a piece of advice: disappear from my sight immediately!" Luo Feng said, his expression indifferent and voice cold.

The yellow-clothed Martial Artist beside him, unable to hold back any longer, glared at Luo Feng and urged, "Young Master, why waste words on him? Just teach him a harsh lesson. He'll naturally offer up the Illusion Heart Pill with both hands then."

Lin Li nodded stiffly, the killing intent in his eyes no longer concealed. He stepped forward. "Luo Feng, you brought this upon yourself!"

"It seems Lin Li is determined to get the Illusion Heart Pill."

"Naturally. For Martial Artists at the Ninth Layer of the Heavenly Court Realm, the Illusion Heart Pill is an incredibly rare treasure. Lin Li's Yuan Qi is vigorous and full; he's clearly at a critical point for a breakthrough. How could he easily give up such an opportunity to obtain the Illusion Heart Pill?"

"That's true. Luo Feng is really unlucky to have been targeted by this little terror. Lin Li's cultivation is at the late stage of the Ninth Layer of the Heavenly Court Realm, a notch above his. It looks like the Illusion Heart Pill is really going to change owners this time."

"Not necessarily. Didn't you see Luo Feng's strength earlier? Two Martial Artists at the middle stage of the Ninth Layer of the Heavenly Court Realm couldn't even withstand a single move from him."

"Stop arguing. The outcome will be clear soon."

Seeing the two confronting each other, the crowd buzzed with anticipation and discussion.

Luo Feng ignored the surrounding chatter, looked at Lin Li, and said sternly, "Make your move."

"You'll soon regret those words. Even if you kneel and beg for mercy now, it'll be useless!"

Lin Li's eyes were glacial, a terrifying coldness emanating from him. With a stomp, he shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow, launching a punch straight at Luo Feng's face. The frigid punch carried an icy wind that made the surrounding onlookers involuntarily shrink their necks.

"That's the Lin Family's Cold Star Fist!"

Someone recognized the Martial Arts Lin Li was using. This fist technique was a Profound Level, mid-rank Martial Art. Its fist energy contained a chill that could disrupt a Martial Artist's Yuan Qi circulation and help seize the advantage.

Facing the bone-chilling punch, Luo Feng's expression remained unchanged. The incantation for the Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist flowed through his mind. An invisible heat emerged, instantly dispelling the piercing cold.

With a light tap of his feet, he gracefully swept aside, easily evading Lin Li's punch.

BOOM!

The icy fist energy whistled past. With a loud crash, a nearby house on the street was half-demolished, and the ground was coated with a layer of white frost.

Lin Li lost some face when his punch missed. He roared coldly, "Let's see you dodge this! Mysterious Cold Qi Strength!"

BUZZ!

Before his words faded, Lin Li's clothes suddenly billowed without any wind. A bone-piercing chill emanated from him, and a layer of white frost even condensed on his eyebrows and hair.

WHOOSH!

Wherever the cold aura passed, snowflakes condensed in the air. The nearby Martial Artists felt as if their blood was about to freeze and hastily retreated.

"That's the Lin Family's Mysterious Cold Body Protection Skill! To be able to unleash Mysterious Cold Qi Strength, Lin Li's Mysterious Cold Body Protection Skill must have reached the third layer!"

"Even from this distance, I feel like my Yuan Qi is about to freeze! This Mysterious Cold Qi Strength is truly formidable!"

"Luo Feng is in trouble now."

The nearby Martial Artists who recognized the technique Lin Li used were astonished, not having expected his strength to be so profound.

Luo Feng's brow twitched. This Mysterious Cold Qi Strength is indeed profound. Right now, I can feel my Yuan Qi flowing a bit more sluggishly than usual.

Lin Li, covered in frost and resembling a snowman from a distance, grinned savagely at Luo Feng.

"Surprised? I've already cultivated my family's Mysterious Cold Body Protection Skill to the third tier! In the face of my Mysterious Cold Qi Strength, even Martial Artists of the same level will be affected, their strength greatly diminished—they wouldn't even be able to use sixty percent of their power, let alone someone like you!"

"That remains to be seen," Luo Feng replied indifferently, standing his ground.

Although this Mysterious Cold Qi Strength was profound, it had little effect on him, thanks to his Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist. Cultivating the Eight Wildernesses Dominating Flame Fist required refining Fire Yuan Qi into the body. Luo Feng's flesh and blood had already been tempered by the Fire Yuan Qi from the Red Flame Gold Crystal, so the Mysterious Cold Qi Strength had a limited impact on him, less than ten percent.

"Still talking tough when death is at your door! Let's see if you can even block this punch!"

The glint in Lin Li's eyes intensified. My cultivation is higher than his. If I can't defeat him in a few moves, how can I maintain my reputation?

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