When Ling Feng manifested the profound mystery of his Five-Nine Unification Great Natural Color Spirit, the atmosphere within the arena instantly changed.
A nine-meter-tall dragon whirlwind spun wildly, containing within it raging storms, thunder, and lightning. The five elements of the Great Natural Order evolved and transformed with endless variations. The already-ruined Tai Xuan Platform was instantly swept into it. The Great Natural Color Spirit transformed into an extremely terrifying sandstorm, devouring and engulfing everything around it.
It must be understood that this was not merely the Five-Nine Unification Great Natural Color Spirit. It also contained Ling Feng's cultivation of the Thirty-Six Transformations, the might of his Innate Treasure Body, the power of his Innate Heritage, and the authority of his Tai Xuan Seed. The sheer magnitude of its power was utterly terrifying.
Within the arena, Huo Dong, Tu Gao, and the other Ten Little Hidden Dragons dared not be negligent. They immediately circulated their Nascent Souls while manifesting their own Great Natural Color Spirits to resist. However, it was simply impossible. Ling Feng's Five-Nine Unification Great Natural Color Spirit was far too powerful, so formidable that even with their full power unleashed to defend, they were forced to retreat hastily. Only at this moment did they realize the vast gap between a fifth-realm, ninth-layer Great Natural Color Spirit and a Five-Nine Unification Great Natural Color Spirit.
If even the Ten Little Hidden Dragons, fighting with all their might, were barely holding on, then the Thirty-Six Hua Pavilion Young Masters, with their slightly weaker strength, were completely suppressed, unable to even stand steadily.
Witnessing this scene, everyone finally understood why Ling Feng, fully aware of Gu Qingfeng's mysterious and bizarre nature, still dared to challenge him alone. The onlookers outside the arena were all astonished by the terrifying power of the Five-Nine Unification Great Natural Color Spirit's profound mystery, and they all hoped Ling Feng could suppress Gu Qingfeng.
Due to the extreme chaos within the arena, it was impossible to see clearly with the naked eye. Everyone could only cautiously extend their spiritual sense to probe. This probing, however, caused the previously lively crowd to fall deathly silent in an instant. Even their breathing seemed to stop, and their thoughts felt as if they had frozen solid.
Because they discovered that Ling Feng's Five-Nine Unification Great Natural Color Spirit, unleashed with his full power, had not shaken Gu Qingfeng in the slightest.
It truly had not moved him a single bit.
That white-robed man still stood there, hands clasped behind his back. His face was not flushed, his breathing was not labored, his sleeves did not flutter, and not a single strand of his hair was out of place. His handsome face held an indifferent expression, and his deep, dark eyes revealed no trace of joy or anger.
"You!"
Ling Feng's face paled with shock. He frantically circulated the Nascent Soul within his Purple Mansion, but it was useless.
No matter how he circulated his power, no matter how immense his spiritual energy, no matter how profound the mystery of his Five-Nine Unification Great Natural Color Spirit, it still failed to budge Gu Qingfeng even a fraction. No one knew why. Even less did anyone know just how powerful Gu Qingfeng's seemingly ordinary true body truly was.
"Earlier, I asked three times if anyone wanted to make a move. No one responded."
The silent Gu Qingfeng suddenly spoke, his tone even deeper than before. As he spoke, he began unbuttoning his collar.
"I also said that I didn't fight back, not because I lack the capability, nor because I lack the courage. It was simply because I see you are young, and cultivation is not easy. That is all."
After unbuttoning his collar, Gu Qingfeng rolled up his sleeves. In the distance, within the crowd, Fei Kui, who had been following Gu Qingfeng, couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth upon seeing this. He then lowered his head, not daring to look further.
Fei Kui knew that once Gu Qingfeng unbuttoned his collar and rolled up his sleeves, it meant he was about to take action. And he knew that once Gu Qingfeng acted, countless casualties would inevitably follow.
It had been like this on the day Yunxia Sect established its heir apparent.
It had been like this at the seven mysterious caves.
It had been like this at Chixu Manor.
It had been like this at Bingxuan Sect.
It had been like this in the Black-Raven Secret Realm, and it had been like this at Liuren Mountain. Not once had it been an exception.
Beside him, Huo De also shook his head and sighed, covering Little Jin'er's eyes. He understood even better: once Gu Qingfeng decided to act, everyone present would pay a heavy price for their actions. Not just these individuals, but their families and their sects would suffer as well. Because Huo De understood Gu Qingfeng better than anyone else. He clearly knew that this fellow wouldn't act unless he had to, but once he did, he would resolve all future troubles in one go. When that time came, rivers of blood would surely flow.
This time, Huo De did not try to stop him, nor did he attempt to persuade him. First, he knew that Gu Qingfeng in his silent state was extremely terrifying and impossible to dissuade. Second, he could also see that Gu Qingfeng had given these brats a chance—three chances, in fact. It was these brats who didn't know when to stop.
"I gave you face, but you didn't know how to accept it. I gave you respect, but you didn't know how to hold onto it. Youth is not a sin. Impulsiveness is not a sin. Arrogance is not a sin. Recklessness is not a sin. But if you lack even the most basic self-awareness, then you deserve whatever punishment you get!"
Gu Qingfeng's voice was not loud, but it was heard clearly by everyone in the arena.
"Gu! Qing! Feng! This Young Master may not be able to do anything to you, but do you think you can do anything to me, Ling Feng?!"
Ling Feng roared, raising a fist that stirred the profound mystery of his Five-Nine Unification Great Natural Color Spirit as he struck towards Gu Qingfeng.
With a soft *pa*, Gu Qingfeng raised his hand slightly, effortlessly blocking Ling Feng's punch. He looked at Ling Feng and said indifferently, "Then open your eyes wide and experience for yourself whether I can do anything to you or not."
As his words fell, Gu Qingfeng threw a punch with speed faster than lightning. With a *bang*, it struck Ling Feng's chest. A *crack* sounded, and the radiant light surrounding Ling Feng instantly dissipated and vanished. The profound mystery of his Five-Nine Unification Great Natural Color Spirit also vanished into thin air, and his entire body was sent flying sideways.
No one knew what had happened.
They only felt it was incredibly bizarre.
Could it be that Gu Qingfeng's seemingly effortless punch just now had shattered all of Ling Feng's blessings?
Ling Feng climbed up from the ground. He didn't appear injured and laughed heartily, "So... you're nothing special either..." As he spoke, Ling Feng was about to circulate his spiritual energy to attack again. But the moment he tried, he let out a *wah* sound, blood gushing from his mouth, ears, and nose. With a *thud*, he knelt on the ground, looking at Gu Qingfeng with a face full of terror. He opened his mouth, which was filled with blood, but couldn't utter a single word.
Witnessing this scene, everyone in the arena was terrified. Some immediately extended their spiritual sense to probe, and to their shock, they discovered that the meridians within Ling Feng's body were in disarray, his spiritual energy was chaotic, his Purple Mansion was cracked, and his Nascent Soul was injured.
One punch!
Just that one punch.
And without using any spiritual energy whatsoever, the pure physical force of his true body had severely wounded Ling Feng!
This...
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, no one would dare believe it was true.
It was also at this moment that everyone understood the meaning behind Gu Qingfeng's earlier words. When he hadn't fought back earlier, it truly wasn't because he lacked the capability or the courage. He truly dared, and he truly had the ability.
Especially the Ten Little Hidden Dragons and the Thirty-Six Hua Pavilion Young Masters. When they saw Ling Feng severely injured by Gu Qingfeng's single punch, each of them turned pale with fright, terrified. They also felt immensely fortunate that Gu Qingfeng hadn't fought back when they surrounded him earlier. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Thinking of this, the Ten Little Hidden Dragons and the others held their breath, their hearts racing. When they looked at Gu Qingfeng again, there was no longer any sense of dissatisfaction or unwillingness in their hearts. There was only fear. Only terror.
At this moment.
Gu Qingfeng still stood there quietly, hands clasped behind his back, indifferently watching Ling Feng kneeling on the ground opposite him. He said calmly, "I gave you three chances. The first was out of respect for life itself. The second was out of respect for heaven and earth. The third was out of respect for your parents."
Gu Qingfeng took a single step forward, shrinking the ground to inches, leaving behind a series of afterimages as he appeared directly in front of Ling Feng.