Chapter 3136: The Devil’s Smile

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“You can’t catch me, but it doesn’t mean I can’t catch you!” Duan Ling Tian narrowed his eyes upon hearing Heng Feng’s words.

Then, the Space Energy in the confines created by the Territory Profundity began to surge and rage as though it was a prelude to something bigger. In just a few moments, a crack in the void appeared in front of Duan Ling Tian.

Upon seeing this, the disciples from the Martial Battle Mansion gasped in shock.

“That… Is that a spatial tear?!”

“Heavens! He managed to tear the void open? He’s so powerful?”

“It’s not that. He didn’t tear the void open with his strength. It’s from the law of space’s Cross-Dimensional Space Profundity!”

In just a moment, a grey sword ray shot out of the spatial tear. Its aura was so formidable that it eclipsed everything in its surroundings. When it appeared, the law of space’s profundities boosted its strength, causing it to shine brilliantly. With that, its aura turned even more terrifying as it cut across the sky.

Although the attack was not aimed at them, the disciples from the Martial Mansion Battle could not help but shiver when they saw the attack.

“It is so powerful!”

“How terrifying!”

“So is this the law of space’s Cross-Dimensional Slash Profundity? It’s the main offensive profundity from the law of space, right?”

Since the disciples from the Martial Battle Mansion disciples could sense the terrifying power of the Cross-Dimensional Slash Profundity, Heng Feng who was the target of the attack, naturally, felt the terrifying power from the Cross-Dimensional Slash Profundity even more acutely. He quickly cast the law of earth’s Rock Style Profundity, Crystal Barrier Profundity, and the other profundities in an attempt to stop the attack that was shooting toward him. Nevertheless, the feeling of danger that rose in his heart did not abate. Under these circumstances, he cast another profundity from the law of earth that he had barely comprehended. “Defense Profundity!”

Numerous mustard runes appeared around Heng Feng in just an instant. However, the runes were faint and their lights were dim. It did not look like much of a defense.

The disciples from the Martial Battle Mansion continued to watch with bated breath. They could tell Heng Feng was not holding back at all.

“Senior Brother Heng Feng even had to cast the law of earth’s Defense Profundity that he had barely comprehended.”

Boom!

Faced with the terrifying Cross-Dimensional Slash Profundity, Heng Feng had cast all the profundities in his arsenal. He even combined the strength of the Shake Profundity and the Gravitational Space Profundity to form a shield in front of him to stop the attack from the Cross-Dimensional Slash Profundity. At the same time, he tried to attack with his defenses. Celestial Origin Energy continued to surge out of his body to maintain his defenses and attacks. At this moment, it seemed as though he was cornered.

‘So he has begun to comprehend the seventh profundity from the law of earth, the Defense Profundity?’ Apart from the faint smile on his face, Duan Ling Tian’s expression remained indifferent. ‘If he has comprehended the Defense Profundity to the rudimentary stage, he might be able to stop my Cross-Dimensional Slash by boosting it with his other profundities… Alas, a barely comprehended profundity isn’t enough to stop me.’

Bzzzt! Bzzzt! Bzzzt!

As though proving Duan Ling Tian right, the attack sailed in the air, easily destroying Heng Feng’s attack before it continued shooting toward Heng Feng. As it traveled, its strength seemed to deplete. However, it was quickly replenished by Duan Ling Tian’s Celestial Origin Energy. With his 99 Heavenly Veins, it was easy for him to maintain the attack’s energy. There was no doubt ordinary people would not be able to replenish the energy of their attacks so quickly.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The attack from the Cross-Dimensional Slash continued on its destructive path toward Heng Feng as terrifying sword cries rang in his ears. Although he had erected his defenses with all his strength, he was not certain if his defenses would hold. The Cross-Dimensional Slash Profundity was too powerful, after all. It was truly deserving of being one of the Four Supreme Laws. Someone who had comprehended six profundities from the law of space might actually defeat him even though he had comprehended six profundities from the law of earth and was in the process of comprehending the seventh profundity. Moreover, he did not hold back and had attacked and defended with all his might. It was a fair fight. It should be noted that in terms of defense, the law of earth was superior to the law of space even if the law of space was one of the Four Supreme Laws. Nevertheless, his instincts told him that the Cross-Dimensional Slash Profundity would be able to breach his defenses, injuring or even killing him. As the attack drew closer and closer, his feelings intensified! Chills ran up his spine as he watched helplessly.

“No!” Faced with a life-or-death situation, Heng Feng could no longer remain calm. His aura fluctuated violently in response to his emotions. However, all of a sudden, he felt as though he had been doused with a bucket of cold water; it was as though he had been enlightened! The things he could not understand about the law of earth’s Defense Profundity in the past suddenly cleared up as though he had been given answers.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Just as the attack from the Cross-Dimensional Slash Profundity was about to land on the shield and the mustard runes around Heng Feng, the dim runes suddenly brightened and looked more solid. The runes that seemed hopelessly inadequate to stop Duan Ling Tian’s attack just a moment ago successfully resisted the attack.

‘Under the crushing pressure of my attack, he managed to break through and comprehend the law of earth’s Defense Profundity?’ Duan Ling Tian could not help but feel surprised when he realized what had happened.

‘Well, it doesn’t matter if you’ve comprehended the law of earth’s Defense Profundity. Since the Defense Profundity isn’t on your body, I can easily avoid the Defense Profundity by sending the attack behind it!’ With this thought in mind, the attack from the Cross-Dimensional Slash Profundity that was at a stalemate with the Defense Profundity suddenly vanished. Then, the attack reappeared behind Heng Feng and continued to shoot toward Heng Feng.

With this, the Defense Profundity was rendered useless.

Heng Feng’s expression changed drastically upon seeing this. A hint of desperation could be seen in the depths of his eyes. He did not have time to move his Defense Profundity now. “How’s this possible?!”

At this moment, the attack from the Cross-Dimensional Slash Profundity landed on Heng Feng’s rock armor. It pressed against the layer of crystal and the rock armor for a moment before cutting them open like tofu. Nevertheless, the law of earth’s Crystal Barrier Profundity seemed to have done its job. Its momentary resistance managed to exhaust at least half of the attack’s power. After all, the Crystal Barrier Profundity had been boosted by the Rock Style Profundity. Although the Rock Style Profundity was not a defensive profundity, it could boost Heng Feng’s defenses.

Regardless, Heng Feng’s face turned deathly pale as looked at the attack that was about to land on him after cutting through the layer of crystal and his rock armor. He closed his eyes in despair, knowing he was powerless to turn the tide of the battle. ‘I didn’t expect to die in the middle realm of the Southern Heaven Ancient Realm…’

After a moment, Heng Feng opened his eyes in confusion. The death he had been expecting did not come for him… Although he could feel an icy aura and burning pain on his chest, he discovered the attack from the Cross-Dimensional Slash Profundity had disappeared.

Bzzzt!

A crisp sword cry rang in the air before the attack disappeared.

With this, realization dawned on Heng Feng. It seemed like the outer court disciple from the Profound Nether Mansion had shown mercy. He turned to look at Duan Ling Tian and said, “Thank you for showing mercy.”

Those who had never had a close brush with death would never understand Heng Feng’s feelings at this moment. He had one foot in his grave and had expected to die when he suddenly discovered he was saved. It was hard to put that feeling into words.

Duan Ling Tian said indifferently, “Even when you thought you’d be victorious, you have no intention of killing me. Therefore, there’s no reason for me to kill you. Will you hand over your points now?”

It would have been easy for Duan Ling Tian to kill Heng Feng earlier with the profundities from the law of space that he had comprehended. However, he knew Heng Feng had no intention of killing him at all. It was only natural that he would spare Heng Feng’s life. If Heng Feng had been vicious and intended to kill him, he would not have shown mercy.

“Of course.” Heng Feng, whose back was drenched in cold sweat, quickly brought out his Accumulative Point Jade. At the same time, he was glad he was not someone who killed indiscriminately. Otherwise, he would have died. Before he crushed his Accumulative Point Jade, he looked at Duan Ling Tian and said earnestly, “No matter what, I owe you one. If there’s a chance in the future, I’ll definitely repay this favor.”

As Heng Feng was sent out by the Transporting Formation on his Accumulative Point Jade, the points in Duan Ling Tian’s Accumulative Point Jade increased by one. With this, he now had 20 points.

“He just entered the middle realm?” Duan Ling Tian felt speechless upon seeing the one point he gained from defeating Heng Feng. He knew Heng Feng had just entered the middle realm since even Gongsun Jing who was weaker than Heng Feng had given him thirteen points. He shook his head; there was nothing he could do about it. Nobody forced him to fight Heng Feng as soon as Heng Feng entered the middle realm of the Southern Heaven Ancient Realm.

“Hm?” Duan Ling Tian’s eyebrows rose all of a sudden as though he had sensed something.

Whoosh!

In just a blink of an eye, Duan Ling Tian vanished into thin air before he appeared more than 100 meters away, barring the path of the other disciples from the Martial Battle Mansion who were returning to their base.

“Since all of you are here, why are you rushing back in?” Duan Ling Tian said with a faint smile on his face as he looked at the group of disciples from the Martial Battle Mansion. His smile was like the spring breeze, but in the eyes of the disciples from the Martial Battle Mansion, it looked like the devil’s smile, sending chills running up their spines.