The tension between Xiao Feng and the three Dou Wangs was as thick as a storm cloud, the air crackling faintly with the presence of high-level Dou Qi. Dozens of gazes watched from below, uncertain of what was about to unfold—but every warrior present felt the same instinctual chill: a fierce battle was inevitable.
No words were needed.
Xiao Feng and the 8-star Dou Wang leader locked eyes, and in the very next instant—boom!—both of their auras erupted like volcanoes, shaking the air around them. Powerful winds surged as their Dou Qi flared to full power, jade-green from Xiao Feng and a deep fiery red from the leader.
Then, like two comets colliding, they shot toward each other, fists raised.
What followed was a blur of high-speed combat.
The two clashed in pure, raw hand-to-hand combat, flying in zigzagging patterns through the sky, exchanging heavy blows that resounded like thunder. Punch for punch, strike for strike, neither backed down. Their silhouettes blinked in and out of view as shockwaves rippled outward with each impact.
The 2-star and 3-star Dou Wang guardians could only watch, stunned.
> "He's… holding his own against the leader?!" one of them muttered in disbelief.
They had expected the child to be strong—maybe clever, maybe tricky—but to meet a seasoned 8-star Dou Wang head-on in brute force combat was simply insane. Yet the proof was right in front of them, as Xiao Feng's fists clashed with the leader's again and again without yielding.
Near the city gates, more people began gathering. Guards, merchants, cultivators—all looked up in awe and confusion. The once-quiet city sky had become a battleground.
From the inside of the city, residents who had no clue what was happening earlier were now jolted from their routines by the explosive shockwaves echoing in the distance. Booming sounds rang out, like drumbeats in the sky.
> "What's going on?!"
> "Look up—those lights! Are they fighting in the sky?"
High above, the streaks of jade green and crimson red zigzagged and collided like lightning bolts.
After minutes of fierce combat, Xiao Feng suddenly gained distance and hovered in place, his hands raised before him. His expression turned sharp and focused.
> "It's time to push a little," he whispered to himself.
In a flash, he formed a series of hand seals, his fingers moving so fast they were nearly invisible.
The wind howled.
"Great Compassion Wind Rend Palm!" he commanded inwardly.
Above him, the clouds rippled outward as a massive jade green palm began to form. It radiated intense pressure and carried a cutting edge to its aura. The entire sky trembled under its presence.
The leader's pupils shrank. That pressure wasn't something to take lightly. Without hesitation, he roared and summoned his own Dou Technique.
> "Burning Meteor Fist!"
His fists ignited with roaring flames as he thrust forward, forming a blazing sphere of fiery red Dou Qi that shot forward like a falling meteor.
BOOOOOOOM!
The moment the two techniques collided, the world seemed to split.
A massive explosion rocked the skies, and the air shook violently. The resulting shockwave shattered clouds and blasted wind across the landscape. Below, people ducked and shielded their eyes, feeling the vibration in their bones.
Smoke and debris filled the sky as both energies canceled each other out with force.
As the dust settled, figures could once again be seen.
The 8-star Dou Wang was pushed back several dozen meters, his body trembling. A trail of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth as he steadied himself in mid-air, his fiery Dou Qi flickering erratically.
Xiao Feng stood opposite him, hovering calmly, his jade-green Dou Qi still flowing smoothly. His robes flapped gently in the wind, untouched, his expression neutral as if the battle had only just begun.
He gazed at the leader with a calmness that cut deeper than arrogance.
> "You're strong," he said casually, "But this is getting dull."
Then, he slowly raised his hand and pointed to the two Dou Wangs still watching from the side.
> "You three should come at me at once."
The words dropped like thunder.
The two guardians exchanged glances, their jaws tightening. In a flash, they flew to their leader's side, their expressions no longer stunned—but furious.
> "You brat…" the 3-star Dou Wang growled, "Do you think we're a game to be played?"
> "You've insulted our honor," said the 2-star coldly. "You'll regret this."
The three of them now stood together in the air, facing Xiao Feng with killing intent rising.
Below, the spectators could feel the escalation. More and more people gathered, whispers rising like waves in a sea of uncertainty.
> "Three Dou Wangs… against that boy?"
> "What kind of monster is he?"
But high above, Xiao Feng only exhaled slowly and smiled, his jade-green eyes steady.
> "Now it'll be interesting."
The skies were silent once again—but not for long.