However, those dense, sharp spikes were utterly ineffective against the ferocious fire serpent!
The moment they came into contact with the fire serpent, they vanished without a trace, like fragile snowflakes encountering scorching flames, as if they had never existed.
Moreover, these seemingly intimidating spikes failed to hinder the oncoming fire serpent in the slightest.
Zhang He stared wide-eyed at the scene before him, his face filled with astonishment, not even having a chance to react.
The powerful fire serpent slammed into the solid earthen wall with lightning speed.
A deafening roar resounded, and the earthen wall crumbled in an instant, turning into countless fragments and dust that flew everywhere.
At the same time, the terrifying fire serpent arrived in front of Zhang He like lightning.
Just as it was only a fist's distance from Zhang He, it suddenly stopped as if it had been frozen in place.
Zhang He stared in terror at the fiery serpent so close to him, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead and soaking his clothes.
At this moment, his brain seemed to have crashed, completely losing its ability to think, leaving him dumbfounded and at a loss.
The next second, something unbelievable happened—the originally ferocious and terrifying fire serpent vanished into thin air without warning, as if it had never existed.
However, the surrounding ruins and the chaotic scene filled with smoke and dust clearly told everyone present that the harrowing experience they had just gone through was no illusion or dream.
"What a pity! They ran out of steam at this crucial last moment!"
At this moment, Qin Feng sighed deeply, his face full of frustration, his words filled with resentment and disappointment.
"I, Qin Feng, have always practiced diligently, and I thought I could defeat that Peak Master Zhang in one fell swoop this time, but I didn't expect that my divine power is still not strong enough!"
"Otherwise, with the power of that fire serpent I just unleashed, even if I couldn't take the life of Peak Master Zhang, I could at least have seriously injured him, right?"
Qin Feng shook his head and muttered to himself, seemingly quite frustrated that he had failed to achieve the expected results.
Upon hearing Qin Feng's words, Yu Tian, Chen Tianqiao, and Zhao Yuqing, who were standing to the side, couldn't help but turn their heads to look at him.
Almost at the same moment, the same guess appeared in the minds of Yu Tian and the other two: Could it be that this guy deliberately held back just now?
Otherwise, with the power of that fire serpent, how could it possibly run out of steam?
Just as everyone was secretly speculating, Zhang He finally slowly came to his senses.
His face bore an undisguised bitterness as he stared intently at Qin Feng.
He knew perfectly well that the reason the fire serpent suddenly disappeared at the last moment was not because its own power was exhausted, but because Qin Feng deliberately dispersed his supernatural power.
Just then, Zhang He's mind kept replaying the words he had spoken earlier. Every word seemed to turn into a sharp dagger, piercing straight into his heart.
At that moment, he felt as if his cheeks were being scorched by a raging fire, burning intensely. The heat spread rapidly across his face, as if someone had been slapping him a hundred times.
Zhang He took a deep breath, trying to calm his surging emotions. He raised his head, looked sincerely at Qin Feng, and slowly said, "Thank you, Peak Master Qin, for your leniency and mercy towards me!"
However, Qin Feng simply shrugged and replied calmly, "What do you mean by showing mercy? I didn't, so don't make things up!"
After speaking, Qin Feng shifted his gaze from Zhang He to Yu Tian and the other two not far away. "Three peak masters, it's your turn."
Yu Tian, Chen Tianqiao, and Zhao Yuqing exchanged glances, and then, as if by unspoken agreement, they all bowed slightly to Qin Feng to show their respect.
Yu Tian spoke first, saying, "Peak Master Qin, your formidable strength has already won us complete respect!"
Chen Tianqiao quickly chimed in, "Yes, Peak Master Qin's cultivation is unfathomable, far beyond our reach. There's no need for us to make things difficult for ourselves by doing something so overconfident."
Zhao Yuqing nodded repeatedly in agreement: "Indeed, with Peak Master Qin's extraordinary abilities, he is undoubtedly the strongest among those below the half-step Heavenly Dao Realm. How could we dare to easily spar with him?"
After listening quietly to what the three people had to say, Qin Feng's lips curled up slightly, forming a faint smile.
That smile seemed to contain a hint of barely perceptible contempt and disdain.
He slowly opened his mouth and said, "The three of you are quite sensible."
However, as soon as he finished speaking, his tone suddenly changed, and he continued, "But you guys came here to provoke me for no reason, which really makes me feel terrible!"
At this point, Qin Feng paused slightly, his gaze sweeping sharply over Zhang He and the other three before him, before continuing unhurriedly, "So, shouldn't the four peak masters also consider compensating me for some emotional distress?"
"After all, your rude behavior has already caused me considerable emotional distress."
When Qin Feng uttered the words "compensation for emotional distress," Zhang He and the other three were all stunned.
They looked at each other, their faces showing disbelief.
Clearly, no one expected Qin Feng to make such a request. Wasn't this just an attempt to extort a large sum of money from them?
"What? You're actually unwilling to pay compensation?"
Qin Feng raised his sword-like eyebrows slightly, a faint, enigmatic smile playing on his lips, and slowly began to speak.
Although his voice wasn't loud, it seemed to carry an invisible pressure that sent chills down people's spines.
"Hmph! Since that's the case, then there's no need for us to waste any more time."
"Come on, let me experience your so-called high-level skills again!" Qin Feng crossed his arms and looked at the four people in front of him with a calm and confident expression.
Then, he took a step forward, his eyes sharpening: "This time, the four of you can come at me together."
"However, let me make this clear from the start: if you can successfully defeat me, then the matter of you daring to provoke me today will be considered closed."
"But if we fail... hehe, the consequences will probably be more than you can handle!"
After speaking, Qin Feng unleashed a powerful aura that swept over like a storm.
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