Chu Feng's gray barrier wall was his strongest defense, yet it could also transform into his most ferocious offensive assault.
Right now, this barrier wall split into six faces, following Chu Feng's will, trapping Dugu Aoyun from all directions—top, bottom, left, and right—and rapidly shrinking. If Dugu Aoyun couldn't break through this barrier wall, he would eventually be squeezed into a bloody pulp.
Facing this situation, Dugu Aoyun's face showed fear, but suddenly, a flash of resolve crossed his terrified eyes.
Immediately after, Dugu Aoyun's body began to change. His skin turned a blood-red color, blue veins bulged across his body, and his eyes transformed into hollow white pupils. He looked like a beast in human form, terrifying and grotesque. Most importantly, under this transformation, Dugu Aoyun's aura actually surged again.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, Dugu Aoyun opened his mouth wide and let out a sky-shattering howl. The sound, like that of a wild beast, echoed from his throat, causing the earth to tremble violently and making many people cover their ears.
This was no longer a human sound; it was the roar of a wild beast, a fierce beast, or even a demon beast that could not produce such a cry.
Along with the howl, a powerful wave of force swept out from within him, actually shattering and destroying Chu Feng's gray barrier.
"This aura... Could it be that Senior Brother Dugu... He has cultivated the Lethal Seven Injuries Fist to the seventh layer?" At this moment, the disciples of the Lingyun Sect couldn't help but change their expressions, as Dugu Aoyun's transformation reminded them of the highest level of the Lethal Seven Injuries Fist.
"Aoyun has actually cultivated it to this level, a stage I myself haven't even reached." Watching the rapidly changing Dugu Aoyun, Yan Yangtian's eyes were filled with ecstatic joy.
Although the Lethal Seven Injuries Fist was only a Fifth-rank Martial Art, its difficulty was extremely high. Even he had only cultivated it to the sixth layer. But Dugu Aoyun had reached the seventh layer. This fully demonstrated that Dugu Aoyun's talent far surpassed his own. How could he not be overjoyed that the Lingyun Sect had such a successor?
"With Aoyun's talent, he will definitely break through to the Heaven Martial Realm within five years. At that time, our Lingyun Sect will no longer be confined to this Qingzhou and can step onto the vast stage of the Nine Provinces Continent." Yan Yangtian was somewhat excited by Dugu Aoyun's talent, as he could already see a very promising future.
"Sect Master, the backlash of the Lethal Seven Injuries Fist is incredibly terrifying. Aoyun has used this martial technique to the seventh layer, I'm afraid..." However, compared to Yan Yangtian's excitement, the twelve protectors of the Lingyun Sect were more worried about Dugu Aoyun's body.
"Relax. With me here, I guarantee Aoyun will be fine. Right now, the most important thing is that we cannot lose. No matter the cost, we cannot lose, because losing means losing everything," said the gray-robed Spirit Realm Master in a low voice.
"Exactly. We must win this battle. That Chu Feng is so ruthless at such a young age. He even made a bet with Aoyun to abolish his cultivation. It's very likely that the gray-robed sir who destroyed the Shangguan family is this very boy."
"Someone like this, once offended, is difficult to reconcile with. We must eliminate him before he grows. And using Aoyun's hand to eliminate him is the best choice."
Yan Yangtian stared at the expressionless Chu Feng, his eyes also revealing killing intent. Chu Feng was truly too terrifying, the most terrifying junior he had ever seen—not only in cultivation talent but also in his ruthless personality and the courage to face danger without fear, things a boy his age shouldn't possess.
Therefore, deep in his heart, Yan Yangtian kept reminding himself that Chu Feng absolutely could not be left alive. At any cost, by any means, he had to be eradicated.
"Roar~~~~!" Just then, Dugu Aoyun let out another furious roar, then his figure shot towards Chu Feng like a bolt of lightning, accompanied by a powerful surge of momentum. At this moment, he was infinitely close to the Heaven Martial Realm.
"Boom, boom, boom!" At this moment, Chu Feng also didn't dare to clash head-on with Dugu Aoyun. He simultaneously condensed barriers to defend while activating his martial techniques to attack.
But the previously extremely sturdy barriers now could not withstand Dugu Aoyun's steps. A casual strike from him could shatter the barriers Chu Feng had set up.
Moreover, when Chu Feng launched his attacks, Dugu Aoyun didn't dodge or evade. He charged straight ahead, using his own physical body to block Chu Feng's increasingly powerful attacks wave after wave, not even his footsteps could be hindered in the slightest.
"It's useless. In Aoyun's current state, he is nearly invincible within the Xuan Wu Realm. His body is the most terrifying weapon—indestructible and unstoppable."
"Aoyun in this state, even I would need to put in some effort to hurt him, let alone a brat like Chu Feng who is only at the fourth level of Xuan Wu." Seeing that Chu Feng's attacks were completely ineffective, Yan Yangtian and all the senior members of the Lingyun Sect sneered repeatedly, thinking Chu Feng was engaging in futile efforts.
"Uwaaaah!"
In fact, Dugu Aoyun at this moment was indeed exceptionally fierce. He no longer looked human; he even ran on all fours like a humanoid beast, accompanied by ear-piercing shrieks and terrifying killing intent as he pressed towards Chu Feng.
"I didn't expect Dugu Aoyun to have strengthened his physical body to this extent. Looks like I have no choice but to use that move." Seeing his attacks were ineffective, Chu Feng simply stopped dodging. He stood his ground, calmly awaiting Dugu Aoyun's arrival.
"Why did that Chu Feng stop? Has he given up?" But Chu Feng's actions greatly surprised the onlookers. Even Yan Yangtian furrowed his brows, not knowing what trick Chu Feng was trying to play.
Just as Dugu Aoyun leaped into the air, about to rush in front of Chu Feng, Chu Feng suddenly thrust out his palm and bellowed, "White Tiger Annihilation Art!!!"
"Boom!"
Once unleashed, the White Tiger was unstoppable. The tiger claw condensed from energy grabbed Dugu Aoyun, who was attacking head-on, like a cat snatching a mouse, holding him in mid-air. No matter how much he struggled, he could not break free from the enormous White Tiger claw.
"Look! What is that?!"
The white tiger claw was vividly lifelike, with black patterns and white fur, looking exactly like a real giant white tiger's paw. Most importantly, it was actually able to hold the incredibly powerful Dugu Aoyun in its palm, rendering him unable to break free. This was truly shocking to everyone, making them wonder what kind of martial technique could possess such terrifying power.
"It's useless! Even if his martial technique is powerful, it can't hurt Senior Brother Dugu in the slightest! Senior Brother Dugu is using the seventh layer of the Lethal Seven Injuries Fist! In his current state, Senior Brother Dugu is invincible! Nothing can harm him—only he can harm others! Chu Feng, stop struggling! You will undoubtedly be defeated today!!!" Just then, the disciples of the Lingyun Sect began to shout confidently.
Hearing their words, Chu Feng let out a cold snort, then swung his arm forward. The giant white claw gripping Dugu Aoyun slammed downwards with tremendous force. Finally, with a "boom," Dugu Aoyun was smashed into the ground.
The immense force created a massive crater in the earth. Countless deep cracks spread for over a thousand meters, even reaching the spectator stands, causing some viewers' seats to collapse.
As Chu Feng slowly withdrew his palm and the sky-high dust gradually dissipated, people were shocked to discover that Dugu Aoyun—who the Lingyun Sect disciples had claimed was indestructible, unstoppable, and in an invincible state—had been brutally flattened into a meat pancake.