The Ice Phoenix exuded a powerful aura, approaching the late stage of the Emperor Realm.
The masked man couldn't believe it and roared at Bingluan, "Impossible, absolutely impossible! How could you be at the mid-stage or even near-late stage of the Emperor Realm?"
His shout caused a commotion, and everyone looked at the Ice Phoenix, who resembled a king among ice.
"What? Another Emperor Realm expert, and a mid-to-late stage Emperor Realm expert at that? My god, how come there are so many Emperor Realm experts today?"
Ignoring the others, Bingluan smiled contemptuously at the masked man, casually flicking out a cold sword light that shot towards him.
The masked man felt a chilling, bone-piercing sword aura emanating from the incredibly sharp blade, and his heart was filled with trepidation.
He wasn't sure if he could handle the challenge, but right now he had to give it his all; if he lost without a fight, he would definitely be criticized harshly.
The masked man steeled himself and took out two gloves to put on.
These gloves were his weapons. They were made of some unknown material, yet they were soft, tough, and concealed a sharp edge, especially the fingertips, which had icy claws.
After putting on the gloves, the masked man seemed to regain some confidence, and he reached out to grab the icy sword light that was rushing towards him.
Clang clang clang, ding ding ding.
Sharp, piercing collision sounds continued.
The masked man was forced to retreat repeatedly, and he had to use his other hand to grab the sword's edge, which he had been doing with one hand.
He gripped the menacing, cold light tightly with both hands.
He felt the biting cold emanating from it, and his hands felt as if they were about to freeze.
The sword beam seemed poised to penetrate his glove and harm him at any moment.
Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened, and through his efforts, he successfully withstood the cold glint.
But before the masked man could breathe a sigh of relief, he saw Bingluan's lips curl up, and he immediately sensed something was wrong.
The next moment, he saw Bingluan raise her palm, and five sword beams, even colder and sharper than before, appeared, ready to be unleashed.
The masked man felt completely defeated. After their exchange, he had a clear understanding of Bing Luan's strength; he was no match for her at all.
If not now, when?
The masked man fled towards the Dark Palace's headquarters.
Seeing this, Bingluan did not stop attacking, and five beams of icy light shot towards the fleeing masked man.
Although the masked man was no match for the Ice Phoenix, he was skilled at escaping. He felt a chill down his spine and quickened his pace.
He eventually escaped back to the Dark Palace's headquarters and, with the help of his teammates, saved his life.
...
On Zhuge Tian's side.
He stood with his hands behind his back, watching the masked man charging towards him with a mocking expression.
The masked man sensed Zhuge Tian's contempt and, enraged, drew his sword and charged forward.
However, with his mid-stage Emperor Realm cultivation, he was no match for Zhuge Tian. He was defeated and forced to flee in a sorry state after only a few moves.
The situation is similar for cranes.
...
On Qin Feng's side.
He looked at the masked man charging towards him, his expression calm, without making the slightest move.
The masked man was enraged at the sight. He felt deeply insulted, drew his sword, and charged at the enemy, his expression furious and his aura chilling.
When the masked man was about to attack, Qin Feng remained expressionless and casually countered with a sword strike.
A sharp sword light suddenly appeared before the masked man, causing his pupils to contract and his face to show horror.
"This aura... Great Emperor Realm? How is that possible?"
The masked man was only at the mid-stage of the Emperor Realm; how could he possibly defeat him?
Upon seeing the sword light, he immediately abandoned his attack and turned to flee without a word.
However, once Qin Feng's sword light locked onto the masked man, it was not so easy to dodge. The sword light chased after the masked man closely, getting closer and closer.
The next moment, it was about to strike the masked man in the back.
If this sword strikes, the person will be bedridden for months, even if they don't die.
He immediately cried out, "Palace Master, Elder, Protector, save me!"
Upon seeing this, the members of the Dark Palace all frowned; Qin Feng and his group's strength far exceeded their expectations.
They were used to being high and mighty on the Tianhuang Continent. In this land where Emperor Realm experts were rare, they thought that any Emperor Realm expert could control everyone.
But they didn't expect to run into a brick wall today.
Of the four guardians of the Dark Palace, the last one remaining is named Youming.
He snorted coldly and unleashed a chilling blade of light to meet Qin Feng's sword beam, attempting to rescue the masked man who was trying to escape.
When Elder Gu Ming saw You Ming make a move, he stopped himself from intervening.
The masked man who had escaped felt relieved upon seeing this and breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Qin Feng's strength exceeded their expectations.
The sharp sword light pierced through the cold, eerie blade light, slicing a huge gash in the masked man's back before emerging from his body.
"ah."
The masked man let out a heart-wrenching scream, which, combined with his grotesque mask, was truly chilling.
He endured the pain and returned to the group in a disheveled state, collapsing to the ground with a thud.
He didn't die, but without a long period of recuperation, he's out of combat strength and temporarily useless.
Youming's expression turned very ugly upon seeing this; he had already taken action, but it still had no effect.
He wanted to attack Qin Feng directly, but since the Palace Master had not given the order, he dared not act rashly and had to hold back.
Qin Feng's sword strike was terrifyingly powerful.
This left those who had previously doubted him speechless and astonished, prompting them to discuss Qin Feng with curiosity.
"Holy crap, that's strong. He can cripple an Emperor Realm expert with just one sword strike. What kind of strength does he possess?"
"Didn't you hear that? That person said 'Great Emperor Realm'!"
"What? The Great Emperor Realm? How is that possible?"
"Didn't you guys notice that this person looks familiar?"
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